The Ashes, 2023.

[Sheikheagle]

With the Aussie women retaining the ashes this morning.....

strap yerselves in ladies and gents as the 4th test (men) gets underway in about 6 hours time.

Aust going without a spinner for the first time in 11 years.



Rain predicted...

will bazball bazball enough to get the runs on the board? Will woods take a heap 'o wickets.

Will warner repay the blind faith, and I mean blind faith by getting into double figures?

I guess the fact they only need to draw is the reason for the long batting lineup. The predicted rain on days 4 & 5 provably ruled Harry Potter out.

 

[NREagle]

Well, not the greatest of starts.....

 

[Sheikheagle]

Well, not the greatest of starts.....

Ball is darting around a bit. Tough batting conditions. Where is that 🌧️ 🙋‍♂️

 

[NREagle]

Ball is darting around a bit. Tough batting conditions. Where is that 🌧️ 🙋‍♂️

Be nice if Australia got the best of the conditions this match given England had it the first three tests.

Good crowd in.

Warner must have the goat photos. Think he has been averaging something like 18 for the past year or so and it has been on a downward trajectory for a few years now.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Be nice if Australia got the best of the conditions this match given England had it the first three tests.

Good crowd in.

Warner must have the goat photos. Think he is averaging something like 18 for the past two or so years.

Couldn’t believe it has been 6 years since he scored a ton outside of Australia. Talk about flat track bully.

 

[NREagle]

Couldn’t believe it has been 6 years since he scored a ton outside of Australia. Talk about flat track bully.

Yeah but sounds like Marnus needs to step up in that department too. 10 centuries and only 1 outside Australia.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Yeah but sounds like Marnus needs to step up in that department too. 10 centuries and only 1 outside Australia.

He is definitely going through a tough patch. Good first session. Aussies on top 👏🏻

 

[The '47ers]

Be nice if Australia got the best of the conditions this match given England had it the first three tests.

Good crowd in.

Warner must have the goat photos. Think he has been averaging something like 18 for the past year or so and it has been on a downward trajectory for a few years now.

Who's his manager?! 🤭

 

[globaleagle]

5 - 217

some stupid dismissals in there as well.

 

[The '47ers]

Can't sleep, 2:30am and there's a damn flog in a Rabbitohs jersey in the crowd 😫

 

[globaleagle]

Can't sleep, 2:30am and there's a damn flog in a Rabbitohs jersey in the crowd 😫

I noticed that in the last test as well.

Yup, some soft dismissals plus I think Green was ripped off in that LBW.

If the ball is juuuuuust clipping the stumps, there's no way a decent first grade ref should be giving that out.

Aust 8-299 at stumps.

A day of missed opportunities considering the average first innings score has been 382 (they said, covering the last 10 matches.)

 

[wedgetail eagle]

Cummins hasn’t won the toss, yet.
Stokes must be a better Tosser.

 

[Sheikheagle]

I noticed that in the last test as well.

Yup, some soft dismissals plus I think Green was ripped off in that LBW.

If the ball is juuuuuust clipping the stumps, there's no way a decent first grade ref should be giving that out.

Aust 8-299 at stumps.

A day of missed opportunities considering the average first innings score has been 382 (they said, covering the last 10 matches.)

Definitely a day of missed opportunities. Solid rain forecast for last 2 days so only have to last 2 more days. 🤞

 

[Chunkytuna]

Would be good to see Cummins and stark put in an extra 40-60 runs - like their tail did last game. That’d certainly put us in front in this game I reckon.

 

[globaleagle]

sheesh

Australia's supposedly good and loooong batting line up play 'normal' cricket and get rolled for 317 (ave is 382 remember) then England come out swinging and are 2-200!

My God, what a system that can turn Joe Root into a run a ball layer!

sorry, I blinked. 2-218 Root just did a reverse scoop for 6.

Super frustrating (from an Aust point of view, lol)

 

[globaleagle]

2-300

In 52 overs

Totally, totally embarrassing.

 

[globaleagle]

Hooray...a ****ing wicket!


Green to Crawley, out Bowled!! A great knock comes to an end. The Australian players walk up to the opener and shake hands - (eff that!), while the England supporters give him a standing ovation on his way back to the pavilion.


An innings that has put England in a commanding position. Was a shortish delivery and Crawley tried to drag it through the leg-side. Ends up getting an inside edge and that has shattered timber. Deserved a double ton for the way he batted, but not to be. Crawley b Green 189(182) [4s-21 6s-3]

189 off 182. Great effort coupled with a woeful effort.

Now they lead by 20 with 7 wickets to go (inc stokes)

I be annoyed.. arrrrrh

 

[Chunkytuna]

Rain please

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Warner to be guaranteed the rest of the summer, selectors see improvement in the fact he didn’t get out to Broad

 

[Sheikheagle]

Rain please

🌧️ 🕺