Balls to the Aussies the cricket thread (Read 361943 times)

Jaspersharpe · June 06, 2015, 10:30:45 am

Although not quite as convincing as it sounds as Voges record debut knock (along with stubborn resistance from the tail) basically won the match. It was looking like a pretty close contest when Australia were 6 down and struggling against Bishoo.

They do always seem to find a way though, unlike England.

DaveC · June 06, 2015, 12:19:33 pm

I think depth is the key. There always seems to be someone who can step up. Australian tails have been consistently wagging since the Waugh era because bowlers are mentored by specialist batsmen to give them a good basic survival technique. Even Glenn McGrath could hang around for an hour or more and he was a genuine #11!

andy_e · June 09, 2015, 09:09:38 pm

Did we really just win an ODI against New Zealand by a decent margin?

tomtom · June 09, 2015, 09:39:45 pm

A fucking huge margin and busting shot loads of records!

Jaspersharpe · June 10, 2015, 10:48:36 am

Couldn't believe what I was seeing yesterday.

rich d · June 10, 2015, 12:33:56 pm

All the pre talk of a new dawn etc etc, first ball duck!! I thought it was all going to be talk, but then they came out and totally delivered - fantastic - although it's still not a test match is it.

butters · June 10, 2015, 09:45:28 pm

A great win but it should be seen with a bit of context as well.

McCullum had been hearing all week about this new positive England team and how they intended to play so he offered them the carrot of Hopefully in 2 months I might have three rooms with furniture in them and I can chill a bit. first and see how they got on on with what was a decent wicket. After he had Roy back in the hutch first ball he probably thought it was a bloody good idea. An excellent second wicket stand then ensued with both Root and Morgan playing very positively but then three quick wickets fell and McCallum brought his best bowlers back to try and close things out quickly. Instead he ended up with nothing and the final overs having to be bowled by less than optimum choices (NZ certainly didn't have their best second string on the field). Carnage ensued.

Don't get me wrong, it was a great win for England and sorely needed after the world cup but McCallum isn't going to make the same mistake twice.

Jaspersharpe · July 07, 2015, 07:53:51 pm

So it's Christmas Eve.

Except the Christmas where you don't know if Santa's delivering a Ferrari 458 or a massive sack of shit, and you wont know which for a few weeks, and you get to see it all played out, and it's not just one overrated day, and it's all about cricket, and it's much better than Christmas, and...........

Anyway, ahead of the best thing in sport here are two very good and very different articles that are well worth a read. The one about Cook being particularly excellent.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jul/06/2005-alternative-history-greatest-ashes?CMP=EMCSPTEML942

http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/888421/cook-s-pickle

Oh and COME ON ENGLAND!!!!!

tomtom · July 07, 2015, 09:43:57 pm

Looking forward to it

GraemeA · July 08, 2015, 10:14:43 am

Interesting predictions on 5Live last night. Glenda predictably said 3 - 1 to the Cons as did Marcus North. Aussie journo said 2 - 1 to us.

(I remember Glenda predicting a whitewash in 2009)

I will miss most of the 1st Test as will be working in Chamonix but have tickets for Friday at Lords, Saturday at Edgbaston and Saturday at The Oval

andy_e · July 08, 2015, 11:38:59 am

Start as you mean to go on?

GraemeA · July 08, 2015, 11:42:22 am

Anyone noticed how Swanny sounds remarkably similar to The Dawes?

GraemeA · July 08, 2015, 12:14:37 pm

As usual Johnson can only get through 4 overs before needing a kip. Hopefully our batters will remember to concentrate - last Ashes at the SCG they held it together for 3 overs then seemed to forget what was happening!

Jaspersharpe · July 08, 2015, 01:13:05 pm

Let's hope that drop by Haddin is massively costly. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.....

Jaspersharpe · July 08, 2015, 07:37:23 pm

Quote from: Jaspersharpe on July 08, 2015, 01:13:05 pm

Let's hope that drop by Haddin is massively costly. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.....

YYFY.

Great day's cricket. A shame Buttler lost his wicket so softly at the end but from 43/3 I'll take that.

Nice to hear the Mitchell Johnson song again as he bowled to the left, and the right.....

rich d · July 08, 2015, 08:56:30 pm

Be interesting to see what the Aussies post up. No idea if we're posting a par or subpar total...pitch seemed very inert. Cracking start to the ashes, got tickets for the Friday at Trent bridge.

DaveC · July 09, 2015, 11:30:35 pm

Good efforts from England, I think 430 is a good total on that pitch and they have kept the pressure on with the ball. Ahead on points at the moment, if they can lead by 100+ on the first innings they will be in a great position to go 1-0 up.

butters · July 10, 2015, 08:23:36 am

My "worst case scenario" is that the aussies score another 100 and leave England with a lead of about 50. Seems like the bowled dry yesterday afternoon and Jimmy's 4 consecutive maidens went a fair way to getting the wicket of Clarke. Wicket seems to have changed a bit though according to what I have read - not so much swing but a bit more carry in the strip so still something there in the second innings.

Jaspersharpe · July 10, 2015, 02:13:16 pm

Some serious uneven bounce already in the pitch. If we can make 250+ then Australia are in deep trouble.

DaveC · July 10, 2015, 02:32:26 pm

If the pitch is deteriorating then they really only need 200 plus the 1st innings lead but you're right, 250 probably puts it beyond doubt.

Jaspersharpe · July 10, 2015, 02:52:41 pm

Probably true but it's The Ashes so there'll be no chicken counting from me unless we get a lead of about 500!

butters · July 11, 2015, 01:24:28 am

I will take a lead of 412 and be grateful. Ashes or not that is a big score to chase down especially on a pitch that is showing uneven bounce. You have less opportunities to wait for the bad ball to come along on a deck like that as you don't know when you will get one that hits the deck and stays low. Get two out tomorrow in the morning session (Smith being one) and I will be happy enough.

Jaspersharpe · July 11, 2015, 02:10:10 pm

Carnage after lunch!

andy_e · July 11, 2015, 05:09:08 pm

:yawn:done it with a day to spare!

butters · July 11, 2015, 05:55:19 pm

Can't complain about winning with a day to spare unless you had a ticket for the last day. Excellent win and Broad seems to be bowling brilliantly by the sounds of things, hopefully he can get back to batting in the same manner. Good performance all round and Watson has got to be concerned about his place in the squad for the second test though given they are likely to have to replace a bowler through injury he may get another go. Bring on the second test!