Well that wasn't very good, was it.
comment by Liverpoolwhoelse17 (U16825)
posted 36 seconds ago
Another problem I see on the horizon is the weather forecast for most of August which isn't looking great..
this could be the only result there is, am hoping am wrong of course
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There is literally 1 world class batsman on show, and 5/6 bowlers. I would be surprised if any match was a draw unless over a day is lost. Whichever team is under pressure in the last innings will buckle.
comment by Liverpoolwhoelse17 (U16825)
posted 1 minute ago
Another problem I see on the horizon is the weather forecast for most of August which isn't looking great..
this could be the only result there is, am hoping am wrong of course
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That would mean no oppurtunity for Smith to score more centuries in this series?
Bowling performance aside, our batting on the 3rd day was probably where we lost the game.
280-4 we should have been looking to get 400/450 minimum which would have all but guaranteed a draw in worse case scenario. Losing 6/90 on a 3 day pitch that wasn't doing anything was incredibly poor.
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comment by Idontlikemondays (U6377)
posted 15 seconds ago
And next test is at Lords, where we are very strong
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All this time I've been glad we weren't at Lord's first up, cos it's basically like gifting them a 1-0 lead. Now, though
Woakes averages 10 at Lords with the ball though
3-2 england coming from 2-0 down. bookmark
comment by Phe'ndombele (U20037)
posted 4 minutes ago
3-2 england coming from 2-0 down. bookmark
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That's the spirit. You drunk again?
The silver lining, I suppose, is that we didn't seem scared of their quicks like in previous series. Course Starc will come back at Lords and that'll all change
But even Cummins was impressive without being utterly unplayable.
Our much-vaunted lower-middle order (bats 6-8) scored a total of 24 runs between them in this test
No more crowd left to boo Smith now. All cheers for him.
King Smith just owned the English crowd.
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 2 minutes ago
Our much-vaunted lower-middle order (bats 6-8) scored a total of 24 runs between them in this test
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Stokes batted at 6 and scored a 50 in the first innings didn't he?
Buttler, Bairstow and Moeen though who probably should be our 6-8 were dire with the bat though.
Anyone else think Michael Vaughan is such a kn@b? He's already writing us off saying we have no chance.
It's a wonder we ever won an Ashes series if that's his mentality.
Will be seen as an excuse but it will be a good one, losing Anderson early was a big reason why eng lost, still surprised at the level of defeat, see big changes ext test for England
comment by TCM (U8959)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 2 minutes ago
Our much-vaunted lower-middle order (bats 6-8) scored a total of 24 runs between them in this test
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Stokes batted at 6 and scored a 50 in the first innings didn't he?
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You're right, my mistake. I forgot Buttler came in ahead of him.
Point being, Bairstow Buttler and Moeen scored 24 between them. Gash.
comment by shiekh (U19310)
posted 2 days, 22 hours ago
On paper, Australian lineup is outmatched and outclassed by this Eng team.
Has every potential to be a world dominating team for next decade if they find a quality spinner( swann's level would do)
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Are you serious?
I know it's very easy to say it now after an embarrassing defeat, but I felt it was quite OTT at the time and forgot to respond.
comment by JustTrue (U13155)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by shiekh (U19310)
posted 2 days, 22 hours ago
On paper, Australian lineup is outmatched and outclassed by this Eng team.
Has every potential to be a world dominating team for next decade if they find a quality spinner( swann's level would do)
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Are you serious?
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2 days 22 hours ago, it looked like that.. But I should have known better than to forget what a champ Australia is at Cricket.
Aussies are always challenging, but I think it's more how you've overrated the English side we currently have
The "we bat to number 10" claptrap I've been hearing for so long has meant nothing once again.
Losing Anderson wasn't easy, but to get smashed for 146, going down without even a hint of a fight, that's not good enough in my eyes.
Australia was saved by Smith. If not for him, it was an easy win for England.
He was chanceless too, I couldnt even remember any faulty shot.
told u guys, England are in for real battering, too much bang bang will cost them in long term. India can help u win the world cup but againt Aus u need to be a legend.
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posted on 5/8/19
Well that wasn't very good, was it.
posted on 5/8/19
comment by Liverpoolwhoelse17 (U16825)
posted 36 seconds ago
Another problem I see on the horizon is the weather forecast for most of August which isn't looking great..
this could be the only result there is, am hoping am wrong of course
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There is literally 1 world class batsman on show, and 5/6 bowlers. I would be surprised if any match was a draw unless over a day is lost. Whichever team is under pressure in the last innings will buckle.
posted on 5/8/19
comment by Liverpoolwhoelse17 (U16825)
posted 1 minute ago
Another problem I see on the horizon is the weather forecast for most of August which isn't looking great..
this could be the only result there is, am hoping am wrong of course
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That would mean no oppurtunity for Smith to score more centuries in this series?
posted on 5/8/19
Pathetic from us
posted on 5/8/19
Bowling performance aside, our batting on the 3rd day was probably where we lost the game.
280-4 we should have been looking to get 400/450 minimum which would have all but guaranteed a draw in worse case scenario. Losing 6/90 on a 3 day pitch that wasn't doing anything was incredibly poor.
posted on 5/8/19
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posted on 5/8/19
comment by Idontlikemondays (U6377)
posted 15 seconds ago
And next test is at Lords, where we are very strong
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All this time I've been glad we weren't at Lord's first up, cos it's basically like gifting them a 1-0 lead. Now, though
posted on 5/8/19
Woakes averages 10 at Lords with the ball though
posted on 5/8/19
3-2 england coming from 2-0 down. bookmark
posted on 5/8/19
comment by Phe'ndombele (U20037)
posted 4 minutes ago
3-2 england coming from 2-0 down. bookmark
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That's the spirit. You drunk again?
posted on 5/8/19
The silver lining, I suppose, is that we didn't seem scared of their quicks like in previous series. Course Starc will come back at Lords and that'll all change
But even Cummins was impressive without being utterly unplayable.
posted on 5/8/19
Our much-vaunted lower-middle order (bats 6-8) scored a total of 24 runs between them in this test
posted on 5/8/19
No more crowd left to boo Smith now. All cheers for him.
King Smith just owned the English crowd.
posted on 5/8/19
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 2 minutes ago
Our much-vaunted lower-middle order (bats 6-8) scored a total of 24 runs between them in this test
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Stokes batted at 6 and scored a 50 in the first innings didn't he?
posted on 5/8/19
Buttler, Bairstow and Moeen though who probably should be our 6-8 were dire with the bat though.
posted on 5/8/19
Anyone else think Michael Vaughan is such a kn@b? He's already writing us off saying we have no chance.
It's a wonder we ever won an Ashes series if that's his mentality.
posted on 5/8/19
Will be seen as an excuse but it will be a good one, losing Anderson early was a big reason why eng lost, still surprised at the level of defeat, see big changes ext test for England
posted on 5/8/19
comment by TCM (U8959)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 2 minutes ago
Our much-vaunted lower-middle order (bats 6-8) scored a total of 24 runs between them in this test
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Stokes batted at 6 and scored a 50 in the first innings didn't he?
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You're right, my mistake. I forgot Buttler came in ahead of him.
Point being, Bairstow Buttler and Moeen scored 24 between them. Gash.
posted on 5/8/19
comment by shiekh (U19310)
posted 2 days, 22 hours ago
On paper, Australian lineup is outmatched and outclassed by this Eng team.
Has every potential to be a world dominating team for next decade if they find a quality spinner( swann's level would do)
=========================================
Are you serious?
posted on 5/8/19
I know it's very easy to say it now after an embarrassing defeat, but I felt it was quite OTT at the time and forgot to respond.
posted on 5/8/19
comment by JustTrue (U13155)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by shiekh (U19310)
posted 2 days, 22 hours ago
On paper, Australian lineup is outmatched and outclassed by this Eng team.
Has every potential to be a world dominating team for next decade if they find a quality spinner( swann's level would do)
=========================================
Are you serious?
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2 days 22 hours ago, it looked like that.. But I should have known better than to forget what a champ Australia is at Cricket.
posted on 5/8/19
Aussies are always challenging, but I think it's more how you've overrated the English side we currently have
The "we bat to number 10" claptrap I've been hearing for so long has meant nothing once again.
Losing Anderson wasn't easy, but to get smashed for 146, going down without even a hint of a fight, that's not good enough in my eyes.
posted on 5/8/19
Australia was saved by Smith. If not for him, it was an easy win for England.
He was chanceless too, I couldnt even remember any faulty shot.
posted on 5/8/19
told u guys, England are in for real battering, too much bang bang will cost them in long term. India can help u win the world cup but againt Aus u need to be a legend.
posted on 5/8/19
What?
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