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England Cricket 2023

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  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    edited July 2023
    Sorry are we talking about the Jimmy Anderson who 6 months ago was the number one ranked bowler in the world or a different Jimmy Anderson? 
  • ProperCharlton
    ProperCharlton Posts: 2,254
    I don't have a problem with Jimmy playing but it does seem harsh to Robinson(I know he's got a niggle), Tongue, and Potts that they're not 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    If Broad doesn't get Warner then Woakes surely will
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,344
    Warner gone!
  • ProperCharlton
    ProperCharlton Posts: 2,254
    2 more in this session would be lovely 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,942
    8 more in this session would be lovely 

  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    Nah thats rubbish, we should be getting Labush before Warner as he is likely to stay in. Sack em all, useless game
  • kinveachyaddick
    kinveachyaddick Posts: 3,874
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Sorry are we talking about the Jimmy Anderson who 6 months ago was the number one ranked bowler in the world or a different Jimmy Anderson? 
    Only thing that should count is current form and on all available evidence he’s not a threat at this level any more. Unlike Broad, Wood, Woakes and Tongue 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    How quickly we break this partnership could determine whether we win this Test. For that reason, I do hope we get Wood on before Smith has time to settle. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    It looked initially like Root scooped but then he signalled out
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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,942
    edited July 2023
    Wonder if Root etc really celetrated there it might have been given.

    The fact that he wasn't sure made it the easier call for the Umpire.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,751
    Almost out second ball for Smith
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    Wonder if Root etc really celetrated there it might have been given.

    The fact that he wasn't sure made it the easier call for the Umpire.
    The ball hit the ground as he scooped it and I think Root, from his immediate reaction, knew that really. But he wanted it to go upstairs just in case it was out which is why I suspect he then claimed it. 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    It feels like we win kudos and back slaps after this series but Australia retain the Ashes.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Sorry are we talking about the Jimmy Anderson who 6 months ago was the number one ranked bowler in the world or a different Jimmy Anderson? 
    Only thing that should count is current form and on all available evidence he’s not a threat at this level any more. Unlike Broad, Wood, Woakes and Tongue 
    I think he bowled better at Lord's, and in the first innings here than his figures suggest.  Edgbaston was a grave yard for bowlers like him.  The problem is, like England found out in the West Indies, if you leave him out and you lose you make yourself look stupid.

    I don't think his pace is down, I have no idea why he is getting less movement in the air, or off the pitch, than he normally does but I don't think that's age/fitness related.

    I suspect he won't play at the oval but I expect him to go to India, if he wants to.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    That's more like it Jimmy!!!
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    That's more like it Jimmy!!!
    You wan*** I thought he’d got a wicket 
  • ProperCharlton
    ProperCharlton Posts: 2,254
    I predict (hope) we're gonna get 3 wickets in the final hour. Come on lads! 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    That's more like it Jimmy!!!
    You wan*** I thought he’d got a wicket 
    Nah. Charming. Sorry. He got one to reverse swing excessively!

    It's now 80-2 and Australia are still 195 behind
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,835
    That's more like it Jimmy!!!
    You wan*** I thought he’d got a wicket 
    So did I  :D
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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    What is it with you lot? I'm trying to follow the golf, the Test match, Kent and the odd horse race and it's too much for you just to keep up with one cricket match!!!!
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    What is it with you lot? I'm trying to follow the golf, the Test match, Kent and the odd horse race and it's too much for you just to keep up with one cricket match!!!!
    How is punter doing in the golf? 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    I'm convinced that one of Moeen's liquorice allsorts he's been bowling today is going to get a wicket. If he doesn't know what he's going to bowl then I'm sure Smith and Labuschagne don't know either. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    Cafc43v3r said:
    What is it with you lot? I'm trying to follow the golf, the Test match, Kent and the odd horse race and it's too much for you just to keep up with one cricket match!!!!
    How is punter doing in the golf? 
    5 shots clear of the field still. Like a lot of cricketers, he plays golf left handed
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    Hopefully he proves me wrong, but really don't like Ali in the side Bat and Ball.... goes for too much with the ball and only the odd gem which gets a wicket, not good enough for me. But clearly there is no better spinner in England, depressing... Come on Ali prove me wrong! 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,751
    edited July 2023
    Get in Woody!! It’s Smith, gloves behind !
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    WICKET TO WOOD. SMITH OUT!!!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,981
    Smith c Bairstow b Wood 
    97-3
  • ProperCharlton
    ProperCharlton Posts: 2,254
    Nice to see someone walk. Thank fuck he's gone.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,751
    edited July 2023
    Still 45 minutes more tonight. Would love another one or two