Ashes 2019
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Archer is fucking terrifying at the moment. A languid action gives a 149kg delivery angling sharply up in to the head. And he's accurate with it too. Fuck facing that, i would be next to the square leg umpire.
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@barbarian said in Ashes 2019:
It's such a rare scenario too. I can't remember ever seeing a Test batsman retire hurt with a concussion until yesterday.
I'm sure it's happened but if we see the sub used once a year I'd be surprised.
First time in Test History that the concussion sub rule has been used.
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@mariner4life I totally agree but the reaction from the Pom commentators has been predictable OTT.
I did enjoy the twitter thread about what you'd rather do than face Archer though.
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@sparky That's a great shame despite in increasing England's chances considerably. The poor bloke has been through the wringer (much of it justified).
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@Catogrande said in Ashes 2019:
@sparky That's a great shame despite in increasing England's chances considerably. The poor bloke has been through the wringer (much of it justified).
Yeah. It could be said that he even bought this on himself too i.e. if he had the add ons to his helmet would he be in this position? It might have helped, but unlikely to have made it any worse so why not?
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@Snowy said in Ashes 2019:
@NTA said in Ashes 2019:
First time in Test History that the concussion sub rule has been used.
Wasn't it also the first test ever that it existed? So used in %100 of tests so far (just a fluke I know).
Third (also in place for the first ashes test and our test vs Sri Lanka)
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Harris gone. c Bairstow b Archer
And they're off for rain again.... English summers....
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@NTA said in Ashes 2019:
Bowlers have to step up now. Terrible Middle order batting which is no surprise.
really familiar card for Australia over the past few years though, runs from 1 and top score from 4. Just a different name at 4...
Archer must think international cricket is a piece of piss
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@mariner4life said in Ashes 2019:
Archer must think international cricket is a piece of piss
Especially home conditions where its grey overheard, but he's still putting it in the right area.
Will it be the same out here on a 39C day with a flat deck and the Kookaburra in his hand? Dunno.
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@NTA said in Ashes 2019:
@mariner4life said in Ashes 2019:
Archer must think international cricket is a piece of piss
Especially home conditions where its grey overheard, but he's still putting it in the right area.
Will it be the same out here on a 39C day with a flat deck and the Kookaburra in his hand? Dunno.
yea, he'll just hate the bounce and pace in Australia...
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@mariner4life mostly mythical, these days.
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@NTA said in Ashes 2019:
@mariner4life mostly mythical, these days.
150+ is still 150+!
He’d thrive with his late swing and pace.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Ashes 2019:
@NTA said in Ashes 2019:
@mariner4life mostly mythical, these days.
150+ is still 150+!
He’d thrive with his late swing and pace.
Pace yes - but is less likely to get the same weaponised swing out of the Kookaburra in drier conditions.
Would anyone like to face him in the first hour at the Gabba? Fuck no. But in the middle session it would be a better bet.
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No forecast rain for the next four days so should be a result:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2644688
Big pressure on the England batsman to post 300+. Captain Root will be under especial pressure to perform at his home ground.
