Ashes 2023

[barbarian]

Not at opener, no. Marcus Harris might be next in line but he's a bit of a journeyman. Cameron Bancroft had a good Shield but he's been tried and largely failed. Will Pucovski is the great hope but unclear if he will ever take the field again given his concussion history.

They might end up elevating Travis Head as they did in India, or even Cameron Green. Who knows.

[MN5]

@barbarian said in Ashes 2023:

Not at opener, no. Marcus Harris might be next in line but he's a bit of a journeyman. Cameron Bancroft had a good Shield but he's been tried and largely failed. Will Pucovski is the great hope but unclear if he will ever take the field again given his concussion history.

They might end up elevating Travis Head as they did in India, or even Cameron Green. Who knows.

Well, he seems to be very much a Shane Watson type all rounder ( if he even qualifies for that label ) so I guess they could do worse than him.

[Duluth]

@barbarian said in Ashes 2023:

Not at opener, no. Marcus Harris might be next in line but he's a bit of a journeyman. Cameron Bancroft had a good Shield but he's been tried and largely failed. Will Pucovski is the great hope but unclear if he will ever take the field again given his concussion history.

They might end up elevating Travis Head as they did in India, or even Cameron Green. Who knows.

Taylor made a good point during commentary. He thinks they should go with Bancroft because they also need to replace Warners contribution in the slips

[NTA]

@Duluth said in Ashes 2023:

Taylor made a good point during commentary. He thinks they should go with Bancroft because they also need to replace Warners contribution in the slips

If they can get him out from under the bus that CA parked on him...

[sparky]

Cloudy and damp in London this morning but no heavy rain forecast. I think they will be able to get 80+ overs in today.

Australia the favourites after bland English bowling and excellent Australian batting yesterday.

[sparky]

@KiwiPie Jimmy has announced that he is not retiring and he is available for the India tour in February/March and the Tests against West Indies and Sri Lanka next July/August.

[NTA]

[MN5]

@NTA said in Ashes 2023:

Typical. Picking on the kiwi and the two rangas

[MN5]

I enjoyed watching this last night before things got underway.

A couple of legends and a good honest grafter. Some nice banter and reminiscing between the old teammates/foes.

[Donsteppa]

The rain delay yesterday has meant Australia need to at least think about a run rate to win now.

[MiketheSnow]

Australia's to lose

[NTA]

@MN5 said in Ashes 2023:

Typical. Picking on the kiwi and the two rangas

They were asking for it.

[MiketheSnow]

Woakes is awake

2 wickets in this session

164-2

[MiketheSnow]

169-3
Lab gone

Aus 34-3 today

[MN5]

England right back in it.

Bus change heading back to the shed

[Donsteppa]

Warner and Buschange... the ultimate home track bullies.

[NTA]

Collapse is on

[MN5]

@Donsteppa said in Ashes 2023:

Warner and Buschange... the ultimate home track bullies.

Home and away averages of 58 vs 32 and 70 vs 38 respectively

You speak the truth my friend.

[MN5]

Target under 200 with seven wickets left.

Very doable but you get the sense if England get Smith really soon Australia are poked.

[NTA]

@MN5 said in Ashes 2023:

@Donsteppa said in Ashes 2023:

Warner and Buschange... the ultimate home track bullies.

Home and away averages of 58 vs 32 and 70 vs 38 respectively

You speak the truth my friend.

An away average of 38 is pretty good for anyone.