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The Ashes: Australia v England, 2013-14.

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,903
    England 255 & 179
    Australia 204 & 233-2

    Aus win by 8 wickets.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,903
    edited December 2013
    England didn't win a test match in which they lost the toss during the whole of 2013.
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,310
    Callumcafc said:

    England didn't win a test match in which they lost the toss during the whole of 2013.

    But I bet they would have batted had they won the toss, which is what happened anyway.

    Not been impressed with Cook's captaincy in this series. Clarke, meantime, has been inspired and I think Darren Lehmann has had a lot to do with this team's massive improvement.

    Who would be the candidates to replace Flower?

  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,606
    edited December 2013
    Shocking. Can we throw in the towel now to save the embarrassment in Sydney.

    I feared after the first test that the team was traumatised and so it has proved. I would say retire a number of them but don't know enough about the County circuit.

    After this Cooke needs time to recuperate, Pieterson do you keep him for his occasional brilliance but regular irresponsibility, do you keep monty - does his bowling make up for his batting and fielding liability . I could go on! !!
  • cafcinperth
    cafcinperth Posts: 1,688
    So who is the batting coach no score over 400 for a long time time to change a lot of things
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,606
    cafcinperth said:

    So who is the batting coach no score over 400 for a long time time to change a lot of things

    Boycott .... short term contract and tell them if they don't improve his contract will be extended and he will be made tesm manager. Now that will incentivise improvement
  • Super_horns
    Super_horns Posts: 1,299
    That was rather painful.

    The dropped catch from Cook really ended any chances we had.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,100
    I've been too p*ssed off to post. Totally pathetic. Bottlers, defensive, scared !
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,834
    I really think that Cook should stand down as captain. His captaincy has been nothing short of pathetic.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,941
    MrOneLung said:

    Leroy Ambrose said:

    Aussies 2-1 or 2-2 draw. Have a feeling we'll get mullered in this test and be playing catch-up the rest of the series.

    Pretty much my view too, although maybe not quite as bad as a mullering.
    Well it was as bad as a mullering and lasted the whole series.

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  • Super_horns
    Super_horns Posts: 1,299
    5th test starts tonight:

    Potentially 3 debutants - they cannot do any worse if given a chance I guess.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/25572213
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,056
    Is piers not in the team?
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Rankin, Balance and Borthwick are in for Bresnan, Root and Panaser.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,259
    what time is the first ball ?
  • LoneRanger88
    LoneRanger88 Posts: 268
    11-30
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,259
    ta
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,957
    edited January 2014
    Got to give Ballance especially time - to lose his Zimbawian accent at least.
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,056
    now that we're a bit crap again it would be nice to have an england team full of englishmen
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,903
    Not sure if it's Carberry or Root making way for Ballance yet.
  • LoneRanger88
    LoneRanger88 Posts: 268
    edited January 2014
    Its Root according to the mail website.

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  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,056
    what a joke if true
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,061
    A team with XI actual English & Welsh people in it... Unbelievable
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,056
    WE WON THE TOSS!!!!!!!

    TODAY IS A SPECIAL DAY!
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Ballance/Stokes/Bairstow and Borthwick in the middle order - wow, what a diference from 4 months ago - such a inexperienced order - cant believe how far we have fallen.
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,056
    bitch can't sing
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,855
    would have preferred Root opening with Cook instead of Carberry.
  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,817
    Last chance saloon for Carberry, glad to see him keep his place at least he values his wicket which is more than Root did in Melbourne.

    Good luck to the debutants, they can hardly do worse than their pre-deccesors.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Ignoring form/injuries, what would be your best England X1 for the summer....

    For me...
    Cook
    Root
    Trott (assuming he recovers)
    KP
    Bell
    Stokes (if i'm correct, the only England Centurion this series)
    Prior
    Broad
    Jimmy
    Overton
    One-ball Monte
  • richie8
    richie8 Posts: 1,205
    No one out yet?
  • richie8
    richie8 Posts: 1,205
    Sorry we are bowling??

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