Ashes 2023

[MN5]

@Catogrande said in Ashes 2023:

@MajorPom said in Ashes 2023:

What was Labuschagne crying about there? Looks like spoke to the umpire?

I had the same thought then decided he was just berating himself and having a little cry inside.

I’m glad that’s over. Even Geoffrey Boycott woulda been abusing him for his slow strike rate in that innings. Jeepers.

[KiwiMurph]

@MajorPom said in Ashes 2023:

What was Labuschagne crying about there? Looks like spoke to the umpire?

Cricinfo reckon it might have been for light. Tell your story walking pal.

England bowlers will fade later today you'd think.

[TeWaio]

24 overs session 1, 23 overs session 2

ok i'll stop now...

[MiketheSnow]

@TeWaio said in Ashes 2023:

24 overs session 1, 23 overs session 2

ok i'll stop now...

Gripping though

[Catogrande]

@NTA

I’m beginning to see what you mean about Tubby behind the mic. He seems to have found his groove now and is beginning to grate a little.

Less is more Tubby. Less is more.

[MN5]

@Catogrande said in Ashes 2023:

@NTA

I’m beginning to see what you mean about Tubby behind the mic. He seems to have found his groove now and is beginning to grate a little.

Less is more Tubby. Less is more.

I like Tubs in the commentary box. Ponting and Atherton are great together too.

I’m not sure we have this generations Richie Benaud quite yet but there’s a terrific balance between playful banter, great calling and informative analysis.

[NTA]

Some good bowling by England but fuck me some ordinary shots by Australia. Head and Carey should lose their match fee. Or at least give it to Murphy.

Very lucky Bairstow isn't a good keeper or we'd trail by a lot in this innings.

Time to bar up with the ball, chaps. We know what works: line and length. Funny that.

[sparky]

Looks like England will have decent weather for their batting today. I think they will try and set Australia over 300 by half an hour before Stumps today.

[sparky]

England rattling along this morning 45/0 off 7.

[MiketheSnow]

76-0
15 overs

[sparky]

Duckett out. Starc gets him caught behind 79/1. Stokes comes in at 3.

[MiketheSnow]

114-1
22 overs

[MiketheSnow]

130-1
Lunch

[booboo]

Poms I front

For now

[NTA]

We will lose this test.
But at least not today... Touch Wood

[sparky]

Some rain around tomorrow but nothing like the Old Trafford downpour. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcpuvk7px#?date=2023-07-30

Root and Stokes with a 50 partnership. 193/2. Lead of 181 at drinks.

[sparky]

212/2. Lead exactly 200. England firm favourites to win this game now.

[Catogrande]

And then Stokes holes out 😤

[NTA]

@Catogrande said in Ashes 2023:

And then Stokes holes out 😤

And Brook

Didn't change the favourites tag tho - 250+ lead is beyond these idiots

[MiketheSnow]

252-4

Going along nicely