benjamin1945 16,163 Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 This 'Ashes' series is certainly causing much interest......in a way only Cricket can do........... The Aussies play to win......and why not? The next 3 Tests will be interesting to say the least..... Just watched the incident and Bairstow can only blame himself.... Also reckon the MCC members in the 'Long room' were out of order..... Remember its just a game ...or is it?.........even the Prime Minister stuck his 'Oar' in................... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,163 Posted July 5, 2023 Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 Although ive lost alot of interest in todays Cricket mainly due to the 'White Ball Games'' which to me are just a slogging game..........Test Cricket will always fascinate me............to anyone who doesn't understand the longer game or Cricket in general its very difficult to explain it....especially some of the terms used......... Short leg...long Leg...or even square leg....... Silly Point...cover point... A slash outside the 'Off-stump''... Leg break...Beamer...declare before lunch... Stroke thru the covers'' Back foot shot'' Forward defence'' And so many more.......just off now to 'Bowl a Maiden over'' 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 ben a slash outside used to be when were taken short.How many Bulwell maidens did you bowl over? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 22 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: .......just off now to 'Bowl a Maiden over'' Any photos Ben ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,163 Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 Only this one Kev...which i found very appealing.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 Good on the English women's team who beat the Aussies by three runs yesterday at the Oval last night. Can't wait to hear the crowd chants as Australia take the field for tonight's third test at Headingly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Yesterday evening I watched the 1 hour highlights on BBC2 without knowing anything of what had happened, and it turned out to be one of the best programmes I've seen for a long time. And I dislike S. Smith more every time I see him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 The wheels are definitely wobbly on the England team batting, Joe Root out second ball of the morning. 4 for 79, 184 runs behind. Sadly, early on day two it looks like bye-bye to the ashes. Are these really the best cricketers that England has? All credit to Wood but the rest......? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, Cliff Ton said:. And I dislike S. Smith more every time I see him. I can’t stand him and I’d like to slap him across his smarmy face …… Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Bairstow just out, Moeen Ali in, this should not take long and England will be six down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Ali out for 21 caught by Lizzie M's and Cliff Ton's mate Smith. Trailing by 132. Will these two last until lunch. Stokes looks hampered by an injury. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Woakes gone for 10 on the stroke of lunch England still 121 behind. Collapso cricket is in vogue again. Pathetic excuse for a team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Sometimes it's embarrassing being British Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Stokes is once again playing a captain’s innings, despite being in obvious pain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 Getting very wobbly, Root just out for 21. Now need 116 to win and are 4 for 137. Need another winning innings from Stokes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 Nice one....and in only four days. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 Stokes did not come up with the runs, neither did Bairstow but Harry Brooks's 75 steered the ship home to keep the series alive. Did anyone notice the rainbow stripes at the bottom of the stumps. WTF were they for? This continual pandering to fringe group recognition is becoming insidious. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 The English women won by two wickets in last night's 50 over game to get to equal points with Australia in the battle for the Ashes. Well done! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 After losing by 3 runs yesterday England again surrender the Womens Ashes to Australia. It all turned on the last over bowled by England's Bell who conceded 26 runs to Wareham who really took the long handle to the English bowler. Those runs were vital, in an exciting game it came down to England needing a six from the last ball. England after winning the previous four matches can square the series by a win at Somerset on Tuesday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 The English girls thrashed the Aussies in last nights ODI. Now let's see what the blokes can do. Hopefully the Manchester weather does not spoil a good game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Australia all out for 317 and Woakes gets a fivfer. England lose an early wicket, that of Duckett for 1. Moeen Ali comes in at number 3??? and looks decidedly uncomfortable. Moeen has batted in every position from 1 to number 9. What are England playing at? He is only a lower order batsman, not a first wicket down batsman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Just watched the 1 hour highlights on BBC2......without knowing what had happened during the day. Spectacular from England. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 522 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Yeah I watched too, amazing. Let’s hope the Aussies don’t have the same result on that wicket in the second innings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 It’s been on in our place all day, well done the England boys …… but probably the weather will decide the result of this game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 53 minutes ago, LizzieM said: but probably the weather will decide the result of this game. I really hope not. I'll be watching as I munch on my piece of humble pie. Well done Moeen with a solid 54. A magnificent 189 by Zak Crawley and a well made 84 by Joe Root gives England a lead of 67 with 4 wickets down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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