Re: England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 22-26 August, 2019

by Bradman Sat 24 Aug 2019, 00:40

Yesterday was supposed to be perfect for batting too!

by JGK Sat 24 Aug 2019, 00:41

lardbucket wrote:I will not be confident at all unless we set a target of 350+.

England’s biggest Ashes chase is 7/332 in 1928. That team had some guys called Hobbs, Sutcliffe, Hammond and Hendren. Not sure if any of them would displace Roy, Burns, Denly etc so there’s hope for England.

by JGK Sat 24 Aug 2019, 00:45

Just watched the highlights (again).

Marcus said “good ball” as he was beaten by Stokes only for Root to drop the sitter.

by horace Sat 24 Aug 2019, 00:46

Yes. Every Oz or anti Pom fan is feeling this sense of impending doom.

by embee Sat 24 Aug 2019, 03:40

Some Pommy Crab might make 173 not out ...again

Oz need a bigger lead

by embee Sat 24 Aug 2019, 03:41

...or Stokes and Woakes might do a Beefy and Dilley

by embee Sat 24 Aug 2019, 03:42

Congrats to Joe Denly on his lowest highest score

by embee Sat 24 Aug 2019, 03:42

...and I think Oz now has the lowest first innings score with a 100 run lead

by Bradman Sat 24 Aug 2019, 04:00

embee wrote:...or Stokes and Woakes might do a Beefy and Dilley

I think England would have preferred if one of them had done a Willis.

by horace Sat 24 Aug 2019, 06:04

Game is in the balance. The pitch is now full of runs and we need another 100+ to keep it interesting.

by Basil Sat 24 Aug 2019, 06:07

That was an arsehole of a day. Abject is the only word that will do.

by Ronnie Sawyer Sat 24 Aug 2019, 07:09

Half of the players looked tired or injured and the other half aren't test standard. How Warne or Murali would have loved to have bowled at that top 6.

by lardbucket Sat 24 Aug 2019, 07:11

If you concentrate on T20 and T50, that's what you get.

by Bradman Sat 24 Aug 2019, 07:58

Amen. The reason for fewer draws.

by Bradman Sat 24 Aug 2019, 08:00

Actually that reads wrong. I meant amen lardy and this is the reason for fewer draws, shit house technique and no patience.

by beamer Sat 24 Aug 2019, 09:44

I hope the crowd make their feelings known at the end of this, and boo the England players rather than the cheats on the opposing side...

by Henry Sat 24 Aug 2019, 11:37

Shocking drop from Bairstow. If he’s keeping in the next test, I’ll do my f*cking nut. He’s a liability when we actually have the BEST KEEPER IN THE WORLD in the wings.

by beamer Sat 24 Aug 2019, 11:41

I presume they’re just going through the motions today, awaiting the selectors’ vote of confidence...

by Henry Sat 24 Aug 2019, 12:00

Ian Chappell sounding and looking frail on the channel nine coverage.....

by Bradman Sat 24 Aug 2019, 12:08

Just play the line Nathan, don't go chasing it.

by PeterCS Sat 24 Aug 2019, 13:36

Henry wrote:Shocking drop from Bairstow. If he’s keeping in the next test, I’ll do my f*cking nut. He’s a liability when we actually have the BEST KEEPER IN THE WORLD in the wings.

Is it T Mudge?

by horace Sat 24 Aug 2019, 13:52

PeterCS wrote:
Henry wrote:Shocking drop from Bairstow. If he’s keeping in the next test, I’ll do my f*cking nut. He’s a liability when we actually have the BEST KEEPER IN THE WORLD in the wings.

Is it T Mudge?

cruel, funny but apt...

meanwhile the Pommy openers are laying a solid foundation.

by beamer Sat 24 Aug 2019, 14:02

Not for long. Will be over by tea.

Roy seemingly got a jaffa, when your luck’s out and all that... but surely his last Test innings as an opener, maybe will be stamped NTPFEAIT full stop.

by furriner Sat 24 Aug 2019, 15:51

Australia should consider convincing every selected batsman they're a replacement for Smith...even when he's playing.

by Bradman Sat 24 Aug 2019, 15:58

Hehehehe

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