Author Topic: The Ashes 2019 (Read 2772 times)

jeremyp · « **on:** July 27, 2019, 07:19:34 PM »

The Ashes test series is due to start on Thursday.

Given the batting frailties of both sides I predict no match will last more than four days and Australia will edge the series because their batting problems are not as bad as ours.

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2019, 08:11:07 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on July 27, 2019, 07:19:34 PM

The Ashes test series is due to start on Thursday.

Given the batting frailties of both sides I predict no match will last more than four days and Australia will edge the series because their batting problems are not as bad as ours.

Good job the tickets I've got are for the 2nd day of the Oval test

jeremyp · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2019, 01:45:52 PM »

Looks like England will avoid following on.

ad_orientem · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2019, 12:12:05 PM »

Looks like there's nothing left for England but bat the day out and go for thw draw.

ad_orientem · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2019, 02:30:20 PM »

So there was the inevitable England collapse. Not looking good at all.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2019, 10:11:49 AM »

This was also the first test in the Test World Championship

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019%E2%80%9321_ICC_World_Test_Championship

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2019, 01:12:08 PM »

Steve Smith is out of the third test

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49408323

jeremyp · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2019, 12:01:38 PM »

I completely missed most of what went on in the second test seeing as I was at a festival with very bad 4G coverage. I gather Joffra Archer caused a few problems (including Steve Smith's head injury).

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2019, 08:29:51 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on August 21, 2019, 12:01:38 PM

I completely missed most of what went on in the second test seeing as I was at a festival with very bad 4G coverage. I gather Joffra Archer caused a few problems (including Steve Smith's head injury).

I didn't watch any (no Sky) but listened to loads on the radio. The feeling was that Jofra Archer is a genuine star - a debut like nothing the commentators had seen in a long time. He had one spell (that included the Smith injuries - there were two) which appeared to be about as hostile as anything seen for a very long time.

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2019, 09:14:28 PM »

Quote from: ProfessorDavey on August 21, 2019, 08:29:51 PM

I didn't watch any (no Sky) but listened to loads on the radio. The feeling was that Jofra Archer is a genuine star - a debut like nothing the commentators had seen in a long time. He had one spell (that included the Smith injuries - there were two) which appeared to be about as hostile as anything seen for a very long time.

6-45 - it gets better.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2019, 01:05:40 PM »

Can England get to 100?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2019, 01:54:45 PM »

Can they get to 70?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2019, 02:08:53 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on August 23, 2019, 01:54:45 PM

Can they get to 70?

No.

ad_orientem · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2019, 08:59:33 PM »

That's just embarrassing.

ad_orientem · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2019, 04:19:43 PM »

SusanDoris · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2019, 04:27:02 PM »

I just turned on Five Live Sports Extra - that was very exciting, wasn't it?

jeremyp · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2019, 04:43:39 PM »

i Thought i’d Never witness another match like Headingly 81. Unbelievable.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2019, 01:34:20 PM »

If that had been scripted, no one have believed it. Specsavers are giving Jack Leach free glasses for life at Stokes's suggestion.

SusanDoris · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2019, 02:11:22 PM »

A New Zealander (on IS) was saying that the Ashes should be kept in NZ since Stokes was from that country! I've no idea if there is any basis for that!

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2019, 08:00:43 PM »

Quote from: SusanDoris on August 26, 2019, 02:11:22 PM

A New Zealander (on IS) was saying that the Ashes should be kept in NZ since Stokes was from that country! I've no idea if there is any basis for that!

Sure he was born in NZ, but came to England when he was 12, so pretty legitimately English as he's played all his career here. He isn't one of these players who qualified by residency as a professional.

And no they can't have the ashes - only England or Australia can.

ad_orientem · « **Reply #20 on:** September 07, 2019, 07:09:51 PM »

England batsmen are shit.

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #21 on:** September 08, 2019, 02:44:54 PM »

Quote from: ad_orientem on September 07, 2019, 07:09:51 PM

England batsmen are shit.

Actually so are the Australian batsmen, with one rather obvious exception.

jeremyp · « **Reply #22 on:** September 08, 2019, 09:03:22 PM »

Well that wraps it up for another two years.

Steve Smith versus England has been a bit of a let down.

ad_orientem · « **Reply #23 on:** September 15, 2019, 06:29:16 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on September 08, 2019, 09:03:22 PM

Well that wraps it up for another two years.

Steve Smith versus England has been a bit of a let down.

That's about it really. Restored a bit of pride today but Smith made the difference for the Aussies. Shame really because those Aussies are a bunch of mouthy shites.

jeremyp · « **Reply #24 on:** September 15, 2019, 07:52:11 PM »

Quote from: ad_orientem on September 15, 2019, 06:29:16 PM

That's about it really. Restored a bit of pride today but Smith made the difference for the Aussies. Shame really because those Aussies are a bunch of mouthy shites.

So would I be if we won the Ashes in Australia.

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