davenportram Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 The editors of the highlights wil be working hard - they could end up showing the last ball live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Prior misses run out lol If he'd got out the way it could have hit the stumps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Great stuff by England...we kept our heads to get that opening breakthrough People have such short memories - this Aussie team might not be a great one but our squad is far better than it used to be in the gloomy 90s but the current individuals still get harshly criticised when they do fail. Most of these players will go down in history as some of our best ever. The way we judge sport nowadays (and entertainment for that matter) so quickly saddens me - short sighted reactions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Well done England, even at 109-0, no sign of panic, and then, just rewards. Fantastic burst from Broad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 an astounding cricket match. Thank you to both teams for never giving up the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Dame Edna, Kylie, Hugh Jackman, Franco. Your boys took one hell of a beating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hey, I've had a laugh on this thread, but I think the Aussies did well, it was closer than the eventual result will look. Well done, a great effort. I'm looking forward to the return test, and I don't really follow cricket , but love the Ashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 The worrying thing for Australia is that we're 3-0 up and aside from Bell, our batting has been pretty inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 We all shagged Matilda. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgwsaUnZa8g Would love to go out to Aus for a series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 One of if not the funniest sporting song ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Superb test........ before we got the second wicket I was considering a punt on the cons to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I defo think they're going to be really up (and even more competitive) for the away series I always enjoy trouncing the Aussies after all that has gone on before but it's also because I respect their competitive spirit so much, that it means alot to beat them. You know that unlike some countries in some sports, they don't give anything less than 100% all the time regardless of what talent they may possess at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Spot on Inter........all those years of hurt have been hard to take......I'll never tire of a win against the cons..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 We need to sort the openers out. Think I'd bring Compton back for the return series. Barring one innings, Root hasn't worked there at all. Solid foundation for the likes of Trott, KP and Bell to come in on, not really had that in this series. Still think if the batsmen get their act together then it'll be another comfortable win down under. The best chance the Aussies have is us just not showing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hmm if we were facing lesser opposition this winter, i'd let Root carry on as opener and find his feet...I probably still would leave him there but of course Bairstow's form makes it easy to slot Root down the order again (although I like James Taylor). Trott has been the most frustrating this summer - he has played some very classy stuff but keeps getting out to uncharacteristic shots (plus the odd bit of bad luck) - a big score can't be far away I'd hope. The captaincy has probably took its toll (for once) on Cook's batting this summer - too good to not come back though with some big scores of his own. Sir Matty Prior has saved us so many times that his run of bad form can also be excused and it's hopefully temporary. Very pleased that Broad is becoming more consistent with the bat. He's never going to be consistent with the ball, as he's that type of bowler but these couple of tests whilst Jimmy has been abit out of sorts (real rarity nowadays), Broad has stepped up well. Him and KP can be tricky to like sometimes but they are inspirational game changers. And poor Graham Onions, he doesn't play in this test and injures his finger playing for Durham instead, whilst Bresnan adds a valuable 40-odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I think Anderson was tired and shagged out after leading the attack in the third test. Broad really does like sticking it to the Aussies. I guess his mum must have accidentally given him vegemite instead of marmite on his toast soldiers once when he was a nipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Quality-wise, this series probably wasn't as strong as some. The batting has been poor on both sides, not helped by DRS. There doesn't seem to be much room for 'benefit of the doubt' anymore and scores will tend to be lower, but the influence of the mass market one day focus is also evident in poor shot selection. I don't think Root is quite ready as a test opener but certainly deserves his place in the side and I remain unconvinced by Bairstow's test credentials. I think Chopra is unlucky not to have been given a go. Australia certainly didn't get the rub of the green yesterday or indeed over the series, but I thought Shane Warne over-egged his thoughts on the unfairness of the umpiring. The Aussies have been second best because one or two of their batsmen crumbled under pressure. I would love to be in a position to watch the return over there. I think they will be happier with the ball coming on to the bat and that we will have to up our game to match them. The one thing we have seen from England is their ability to hang in there when all looks bleak and this will help them win again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Quality-wise, this series probably wasn't as strong as some. The batting has been poor on both sides, not helped by DRS. There doesn't seem to be much room for 'benefit of the doubt' anymore and scores will tend to be lower, but the influence of the mass market one day focus is also evident in poor shot selection. I don't think Root is quite ready as a test opener but certainly deserves his place in the side and I remain unconvinced by Bairstow's test credentials. I think Chopra is unlucky not to have been given a go. Australia certainly didn't get the rub of the green yesterday or indeed over the series, but I thought Shane Warne over-egged his thoughts on the unfairness of the umpiring. The Aussies have been second best because one or two of their batsmen crumbled under pressure. I would love to be in a position to watch the return over there. I think they will be happier with the ball coming on to the bat and that we will have to up our game to match them. The one thing we have seen from England is their ability to hang in there when all looks bleak and this will help them win again. Yeah, if their best quicks can stay fit, they'll be looking to rough us up. They'll certainly want to choose pitches that limit Swann's effectiveness. Their batsman may play better but so might ours overall - KP usually revels in Aussie conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I cannot see anything beyond another comfortable retention of The Ashes in a few months time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I cannot see anything beyond another comfortable retention of The Ashes in a few months time. There is the kiss of death on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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