The Ashes - Australia 2013/14

[potato]

let em have the first one and lull them into a false sense of security.

 

[noharmdone]

KP - tit.

 

[Degs62]

KP - tit.

He's always been one mate, at least he's South African and not a Pomme though.

 

[noharmdone]

He's always been one mate, at least he's South African and not a Pomme though.

Going for a bloody hook ?
Odd.

 

[Degs62]

Going for a bloody hook ?
Odd.

Didn't see too much of it, was working and caught it when I passed the TV that was on in the site office so haven't seen too many of the wickets, just lolled when I saw the score.

 

[noharmdone]

He's just got out now Degs.. 3 wickets down now..

 

[toffeejack]

All England top 5 bats over 6/4 to get 50.. Surely at least two ?

two in the match?

one? anybody?

 

[noharmdone]

two in the match?

one? anybody?

I'd piss my pants if Cook and Bell blocked out today here !

 

[Elong]

No worse than Trott...

 

[thebluefox]

thing is it will be the same top 5 next test, btw jimmy anderson and broad have kept the top 5 in a job for the last 2 years

 

[Elong]

thing is it will be the same top 5 next test, btw jimmy anderson and broad have kept the top 5 in a job for the last 2 years

Reminding me a bit of the Indian top order that has finally all retired, Sehwag, Ganguly, Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman. All terrific records, never really stood up when it needed, especially together. Now, this England team has achieved more than the Indians of the 2000s did, but at some point a change will be needed.

One thing though, you don't average around the 50s unless you're one hell of a player, and that applies to that top 5.

 

[toffeejack]

thing is it will be the same top 5 next test, btw jimmy anderson and broad have kept the top 5 in a job for the last 2 years

and swann. Been saying it for too long. Ever since 2010 ashes, they've been ****ing terrible. That performance in Pakistan - OH MY DAYS, it was embarassing. couldn't beat NZ away and weren't even making good scores on absolute roads against a rank average bowling attack.

They finally got their act together in India after a sluggish start, but 3-0 was not a true reflection of the series a few months back. Was single handedly won by the bowlers and bell. They will be absolutely shattered at the end of this year.

 

[thebluefox]

Reminding me a bit of the Indian top order that has finally all retired, Sehwag, Ganguly, Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman. All terrific records, never really stood up when it needed, especially together. Now, this England team has achieved more than the Indians of the 2000s did, but at some point a change will be needed.

One thing though, you don't average around the 50s unless you're one hell of a player, and that applies to that top 5.

llongY was telling chico and mick your The 1 lad id love to have a bev with ,cause you know your cricket mate ,if england stick with this top 5 ,the aussie will turn us over mate FACT.BTW THE AUSIES R PISS POOR

 

[toffeejack]

problem is, you hear all these highly rated young kids coming through. (I'm basing this on the handful of appearances so far by the way and am in no way righting them off) None have really stood out or looked comfortable at this level. I.e. Bairstow, Stokes, Woakes, James Taylor, Root has looked pretty good tbf, but only got a couple of good scores.

Like i said, not writing them off already, that's stupid, just saying, in the now, if any of the top 5 were to be dropped, who would come in that'd be better? Bopara again?

 

[noharmdone]

James Anderson (Lancashire)
Ian Bell (Warwickshire)
Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire)
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Alastair Cook (Essex)
Steven Finn (Middlesex)
Kevin Pietersen (Surrey)
Matt Prior (Sussex)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Graeme Swann (Nottinghamshire)
Jonathan Trott (Warwickshire)

Minimum £450,000 a year central contract...

Pass the sun cream over here mate...