Re: Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney, 4-8 January, 2018

by Red Sun 07 Jan 2018, 23:06

Wonder if there should be OH&S applied when the temperature becomes dangerous, especially to people who aren't accustomed to such conditions.

by lardbucket Sun 07 Jan 2018, 23:34

under way

I noticed this bit of commentary in the Cricinfo comments late yesterday:

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"Apart from the runout at the Gabba, all the English wickets have fallen to a New South Wales bowler. Is that a first for Australia?" ... and Lyon got the run out of Vince at Brisbane

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by skully Sun 07 Jan 2018, 23:42

beamer wrote:Root’s in hospital... the game will be over by first session drinks without him.

beamer wrote:Severe dehydration apparently, surprised he’s the only one...

As if things weren't bad enough for England. The good news is that he's back at the ground from hospital and apparently* will bat. Well done Rooty.

by skully Sun 07 Jan 2018, 23:43

lardbucket wrote:under way

I noticed this bit of commentary in the Cricinfo comments late yesterday:

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"Apart from the runout at the Gabba, all the English wickets have fallen to a New South Wales bowler. Is that a first for Australia?" ... and Lyon got the run out of Vince at Brisbane

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How grouse are Spivs??? Grouse as!!! cheers

by lardbucket Mon 08 Jan 2018, 00:01

just shows how weak this English team has been

by lardbucket Mon 08 Jan 2018, 00:04

25 overs more until the new ball ... looks like we need it

by skully Mon 08 Jan 2018, 00:31

Elmer gets Mo for the 7th time in the series, equalling the record for bowler v 1 batsman.

5-120.

by skully Mon 08 Jan 2018, 00:32

lardbucket wrote:just shows how weak this English team has been

Come back to me when there are 7 Tozzies in the Aus XI.

by Henry Mon 08 Jan 2018, 00:40

So England’s ashes farce begins with Stokes drinking too much, and finishes with Root not drinking enough!

by horace Mon 08 Jan 2018, 00:48

skully wrote:
lardbucket wrote:just shows how weak this English team has been

Come back to me when there are 7 Tozzies in the Aus XI.

Of course the all rounder is not a spiv.

by horace Mon 08 Jan 2018, 00:57

Excellent 50 to Root.

by lardbucket Mon 08 Jan 2018, 01:04

skully wrote:
lardbucket wrote:just shows how weak this English team has been

Come back to me when there are 7 Tozzies in the Aus XI.

That would be an extraordinary level of over-representation for a State with a population of only 500K compared with NSW's 7.5 million. Realistically you should be providing 15 times as many top level reps!

by horace Mon 08 Jan 2018, 01:08

At least Tas has not supplied quality reps like BF, Rorke, Corling, Toohey, Kjnr, Ian Craig, Hilda, Schoolgirl, et al.

by JGK Mon 08 Jan 2018, 01:08

Draw.

by JGK Mon 08 Jan 2018, 01:09

Henry wrote:So England’s ashes farce begins with Stokes drinking too much, and finishes with Root not drinking enough!

Nice

by JGK Mon 08 Jan 2018, 01:10

lardbucket wrote:under way

I noticed this bit of commentary in the Cricinfo comments late yesterday:

>>>

"Apart from the runout at the Gabba, all the English wickets have fallen to a New South Wales bowler. Is that a first for Australia?" ... and Lyon got the run out of Vince at Brisbane

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Didn’t M Marsh get a run out in this match?

by lardbucket Mon 08 Jan 2018, 01:14

Henry wrote:So England’s ashes farce begins with Stokes drinking too much, and finishes with Root not drinking enough!

That now sounds like it was gastroenteritis, nothing to do with yesterday's heat.

by lardbucket Mon 08 Jan 2018, 01:19

horace wrote:At least Tas has not supplied quality reps like BF, Rorke, Corling, Toohey, Kjnr, Ian Craig, Hilda, Schoolgirl, et al.

We were responsible for Roger Woolley and Shaun Young, though. It's not all good.

Jamie Cox missed out, and he would have been a very worthy rep.

by Henry Mon 08 Jan 2018, 01:23

Wasn’t there frequent exasperated cries from you for Luke Butterwoth to receive national recognition?

by lardbucket Mon 08 Jan 2018, 01:36

Yes there was a year or two when he was bowling extremely well, swinging the ball both ways at good pace, at which time he would have been a good selection. Injuries got him in the end.

by OP Tipping Mon 08 Jan 2018, 02:30

Damn. This is sad.

by embee Mon 08 Jan 2018, 02:42

Was the Gripper hoping he wasn't gripping?

by OP Tipping Mon 08 Jan 2018, 02:44

Not that it matters but I'm not sure why Crane bothered to review that.

I don't know what to do with those tossed salads and scrambled eggs, they're callin' again, goodnight everybody!

by skully Mon 08 Jan 2018, 03:17

Purple gets Jimmeh to end the match. 4-0 to Aus.

Well done, boys!!! cheers

by OP Tipping Mon 08 Jan 2018, 03:25

Dello has given a summary of the English performance in the other thread.

Among the Australians, it is hard to point to any genuine weakness in the final line up, with the possible exception of Bancroft but I'd still give him a chance. Everyone else earned their lunch money.

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