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The Ashes 2023

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JimmyJeffers said:
Cummins has a lot about him as well and I like their spinner. Warner always tries to play shots but has never got to grips with the pitches and bowling here.

labuschagne isn’t even in the top 5 batsmen in this series let alone world. Can score runs at home against 2 bit Windies attacks for sure. Overrated and boring.
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What was it he was on at one point? 9 from 79 balls ffs. Very slappable face also.
 
JimmyJeffers said:
Cummins has a lot about him as well and I like their spinner. Warner always tries to play shots but has never got to grips with the pitches and bowling here.

labuschagne isn’t even in the top 5 batsmen in this series let alone world. Can score runs at home against 2 bit Windies attacks for sure. Overrated and boring.
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Having escaped because of rain, I actually think the aussies might rethink their strategy a bit after this series and be a bit more progressive. As Ponting said they have not been put under the sort of pressure England put them under and I'm sure it will be an eye opener.
 

DuuuncanHadaPigeon said:
Frustrating to see their tail wag but we are still favourites. We were put into bat remember, so to be basically even after 2 days is good going.

Most importantly another entertaining day of cricket and that is all down to England, Australia tried to make it as boring as possible and suck the fun out of the game.

I just love the way this England team go out to play, front foot aggressive cricket all played with a smile on their faces. There are certainly times I find myself about to question the methods of bazball but then realise it's pointless, they aren't going to change, it will be frustrating at times but for the most part it is very entertaining and I am fully on board.
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200 runs (ish) was entertaining in the 70s. Today it’s a borefest. England’s aggressive stance has given us a chance of winning this this test. Obvs, we need to bat conservatively tomorrow to make sure we give ourselves a chance. Given the Aussies mindset, we need more than one session. We need at least one and a half sessions to bat to give ourselves a small chance. Then try to bowl them out in 4.5 sessions.
 

jazzy said:
Serious question cronulla , are Aussies at all arsed about how negative and boring their cricket has been?
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I think short term retaining or winning the ashes will be enough to justify it, long term I think they may relaise England have gained a march on them and they will bring their own game forward, especially with a few of this side coming to the end
 
Walken said:
Has this England side been 'skittled' by Oz yet in this series? Whats our lowest score? 250.

By historical England cricket terms I consider a skittling (and I've seen a lot) to be at least under 200
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Just a feeling that it’s due. Neither team has collapsed yet. If we bat all day we win the game though.
 

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