Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Is anyone on here following the Ashes? As a pom I am embarrassed by this shambles of a team that the England selectors have sent out to contest the Ashes. Out of 66 million people, some 300,000 play cricket regularly. Is this the best eleven that can be found? After a disastrous first test in Brisbane with a batting collapse leading to a 10 wicket loss and in the second (day/night) test in Adelaide after the stupidest decision by an England captain in recent years they are now chasing a 442 for 8 dec first innings total. My comments on the key England players are as follows Joe Root Capt. - Stupid decision to bowl after winning the toss has probably put this test beyond reach Moeen Ali - Totally ineffectual, surely cannot hold his place as a bowler for the third test but has done OK as a batsman and may keep his place as a batsman alone. James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes - Lacking any real penetration, not enough pace and bowing too short for too long. Will struggle to get 20 wickets in any test this season. Alistair Cook, particularly and several other batsmen desperately need to score some runs and build an innings. Jake Ball from Nottinghamshire unfortunately failed in both innings of the first test and was dropped As I write this England are 29 for one wicket, I feel an innings defeat coming on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldphil 331 Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 37 minutes ago, Oztalgian said: Is anyone on here following the Ashes? Following them? They might as well scatter them over the Great Barrier Reef and be done with it. How many things have we invented for other countries to make better use of? I can feel a thread coming on here (if not unravelling) Phil 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 I can't wait for the football world cup. Credit must go to the England Rugby League team for their performance against Australia in the World Cup Final (ain't that a joke) to hold them to a score of six was a great effort, I expected a thrashing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Third Test in Perth is underway England went into this test with the same team! What a joke......... England 26 for 1 Cook is out for 7, failed again. Don't just sack most of the team, most of the selectors need to be fired too. If England lose this test, and the ashes are gone, (highly likely), for the fourth test why don't the selectors bring over some young talent from the UK, they could not do any worse than this lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 300 for 4 at the mo though Edit. 305 for 4 at the end of 1st day. They did well today 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Agreed Lizzie, Thanks to a stand of 174 between David Malan 110 n.o. and Jonny Bairstow 75 n.o. England are in with a fighting chance. Mark Stoneman with 56 did well as he faced some fast hostile bowling early in his innings. Still need to do something about Cook as an opener though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan s 156 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 10 hours ago, Oztalgian said: Don't just sack most of the team, most of the selectors need to be fired too. I know he's a bit Marmite, but I think Boycott should be on the selection committee. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 According to today's rag a couple of Indian punters already know the result....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 So do 26 million Aussies and 65 million Poms 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Oh Dear, Oh Dear, After a pathetic collapse by the English tail end, (they should have got close to 500) Now with geriatric bowlers and non spinners it is turning into a shambles. They do not seem to have a clue how to get Steve Smith and Mitch Marsh out. This bowling attack don't look like they will get 20 wickets in a test this series. Fly some young 'uns out now...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Bring back Swanny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 I’m not saying our England squad are doing well but some folk are very quick to condemn. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 A bit of consistency and the odd touch of brilliance, and we'll all be cheering wholeheartedly ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 If I were Joe Root I'd be praying for rain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Pathetic, lost by an Innings and 41 runs after a another capitulation by England's middle and lower order. Only David Malan can truly hold his head high. If the selectors don't fly out some young blood now they should resign. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Bring back Lord Ted. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 And the rest, Edrich Richardson Barrington May Cowdery Dexter Knott Lock Laker Trueman Statham, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Seeing as how you were all riveted by the above....lol.....thought i'd give you best team that Notts could have put out since 1950,............Englishmen only Hardstaff Simpson Broad snr Robinson Bolus Randall French wk Hemmings Swann Jepson Broad jnr.............................all played Test cricket except Jepson......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Ben, Those names brought back some memories of fishing on the River Trent listening to the BBC Test Match Special. Cricket commentators that could paint pictures with words, you did not need a television, you could "watch " the match on the radio. One name that comes immediately to mind is John Arlott with his soft Hampshire burr. Henry Blofeld in the early 70's had a unique style too and Brian Johnson. That great West Indian commentator Tony Cozier and not forgetting Australia's own Alan McGilvray. Listen to these and compare them to the clowns we have broadcasting today who seem to forget that on the radio we cannot see the game and that they need to paint the pictures for us. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 ,Boxing Day and the 4th Test is underway. 94,000 tickets sold Basically the same England team and guess what, the same result Australia batting 0 for 71, Warner 50 N.O. against an ineffectual England bowling attack A message to the selectors "What is the definition of stupidity?" Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. What plonkers it is patently obvious that this team is not good enough, make some changes for the Sydney test and the benefit of English cricket. Thank goodness the Sydney to Hobart race is on at lunchtime to give me a break from the pain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Could do with a Frank Tyson 1956? Toget their openers hopping about Oz, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 You're right Ben there must be one somewhere in the UK. Have a shout down Annesley pit shaft to see if you can find another Harold Larwood or Bill Voce. At stumps day one Australia 244 for 3 Warner got 103 and Steve Smith is not out 64, I feel another century coming on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 My late friend, Rob 237 must be turning in his grave. He was a cantankerous old boy at the best of times. These current poor showings really must be making him squirm. Probably even putting him off his beer and Parkies ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Fly2 It is that serious, and the selectors don't seem to care, trotting out the same old team. Get some spherical objects and make wholesale changes for the last test. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Exactly. We definitely require more skill, but a bit more brawn and raw arrogance wouldn't go amiss. They need roughing up and knocking out of their stride. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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