Ashes 2021-22

[Duluth]

Harris out, Head returns and Khawaja opens. Boland is probably fit to play

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-ashes-2021-22-1263452/australia-vs-england-5th-test-1263466/match-preview

[Hooroo]

@duluth said in Ashes 2021-22:

Harris out, Head returns and Khawaja opens. Boland is probably fit to play

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-ashes-2021-22-1263452/australia-vs-england-5th-test-1263466/match-preview

Dopey question but is this another Pink Ball test? So two pink Ball tests in this series?

[Duluth]

@hooroo said in Ashes 2021-22:

Dopey question but is this another Pink Ball test? So two pink Ball tests in this series?

Yes

I think the Hobart pitch usually offers a bit to bowlers? Could be a low scoring match

[NTA]

Bit of rain forecast, but locals say it won't be much 🤷‍♂️

Pink ball was an interesting choice. I don't mind Bellerive for a day test, but I'm also up the coast so will miss today's play regardless.

[Crazy Horse]

That pitch is bloody green!

[NTA]

@crazy-horse said in Ashes 2021-22:

That pitch is bloody green!

They say that Tasmania is like new Zealand in parts...

[NTA]

The green/pink contrast is hurting my eyes. Can't even see the ball pitch

[NTA]

Warner is going to get out early. Broad going to angle him out

[NTA]

And swipes like that won't help

[MN5]

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

@crazy-horse said in Ashes 2021-22:

That pitch is bloody green!

They say that Tasmania is like new Zealand in parts...

It does look nice and I’m sure not ALL the locals are inbred.

[MN5]

I see the Poms are playing musical chairs with the openers again. They definitely dropped the right one, crikey that Hameed looks all at sea at this level. Burns looks irresponsible and his technique is pretty shite but he’s definitely the better option.

[NTA]

Warner gone again. Burned his luck with those 2 X 90s

Tough conditions, mind.

[Chris B.]

@nta Not Marnus though (burned his luck)!

What would have been straight to Root at waist height - Crawley dives across and palms it away...!

Duck avoided!

[Chris B.]

No luck for The Waj, either.

[NTA]

@chris-b yeah he fluffed that badly.

The Waj gone tho. Good adjustment from Broad

[NTA]

Night season on this pitch with the pink ball.

🤔

This game could be over by tomorrow

[NTA]

Another one Smith could have left.

EDIT: length was never hitting stumps. He's poked at a few shorter length balls this series and is poorer for it

[Crazy Horse]

I reckon Aussie are keen for England to bat under the lights.

[Chris B.]

@nta Warne and Gilchrist (?) just saying Marnus has been the statistically the most dropped player ever for the number of tests he's played!

I knew it, Dan!!!

Smith doesn't have Marnus' magic either!

Good toss to win!

[sparky]

Terrible start for Oz in Hobart. 12/3