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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,984
    In the interests of saving our openers from having a difficult 45 minutes at the crease that is stumps. 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,874
    edited 9:58AM
    Addick Addict said:
    The major positive from today is not just Stokes taking 6 wickets but bowling 16 overs 

    Archer       12.3-2-49-1
    Atkinson   16-4-62-1
    Stokes       16-3-52-6
    Wood         8-1-29-0
    Tongue      13-1-63-1
    Root           14-0-117-1
    Spin it another way.....the major negative is that without him the other bowlers wont get enough wickets to bowl them out for under 500.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,391
    golfaddick said:
    Addick Addict said:
    The major positive from today is not just Stokes taking 6 wickets but bowling 16 overs 

    Archer       12.3-2-49-1
    Atkinson   16-4-62-1
    Stokes       16-3-52-6
    Wood         8-1-29-0
    Tongue      13-1-63-1
    Root           14-0-117-1
    Spin it another way.....the major negative is that without him the other bowlers wont get enough wickets to bowl them out for under 500.
    Love it.  That's the golfiest comment of the series so far.  
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,984
    MarcusH26 said:
    Wondering how many tests we get into the series until the Aussies try Fergus O'Neill. Massively impressive in the CC this season for Nottinghamshire in a brief spell. Perhaps ironically more suited to English conditions where he's not the quickest but swings it massively. 
    Good shout. Notts have signed him for 2026 and 2027 - he should be spot on for the next Ashes over here!
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,150
    Addick Addict said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Wondering how many tests we get into the series until the Aussies try Fergus O'Neill. Massively impressive in the CC this season for Nottinghamshire in a brief spell. Perhaps ironically more suited to English conditions where he's not the quickest but swings it massively. 
    Good shout. Notts have signed him for 2026 and 2027 - he should be spot on for the next Ashes over here!
    Don't think we'll see him this winter because it will be Doggett or Neser if there's injuries to the main bowlers but I think he'll cause real damage in the next Ashes over here. 21 wickets at 17.90 in 4 matches is a pretty exceptional return and I'd expect him to lead the Notts attack again. 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,125
    Addick Addict said:
    The major positive from today is not just Stokes taking 6 wickets but bowling 16 overs 

    Archer       12.3-2-49-1
    Atkinson   16-4-62-1
    Stokes       16-3-52-6
    Wood         8-1-29-0
    Tongue      13-1-63-1
    Root           14-0-117-1
    But concern that others didn't look threatening and Wood has had to go off.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,948
    Apparently the plan was always for Wood to bowl 8 overs and he should be ok to bowl on day 3
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,391
    fenaddick said:
    Apparently the plan was always for Wood to bowl 8 overs and he should be ok to bowl on day 3
    Good news.  Although, if true, it's probably not good news for the career prospects of one particular headline writer at the Telegraph... 

  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,948
    Chizz said:
    fenaddick said:
    Apparently the plan was always for Wood to bowl 8 overs and he should be ok to bowl on day 3
    Good news.  Although, if true, it's probably not good news for the career prospects of one particular headline writer at the Telegraph... 

    Especially as the reporter who tweeted what I posted was Nick Hoult, chief cricket correspondent at the Telegraph
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,099
    Addick Addict said:
    In the interests of saving our openers from having a difficult 45 minutes at the crease that is stumps. 
    I hope the Aussie quicks take the same attitude when we have to face 45 minutes before stumps...

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,099
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c8eyn1n3zzyo

    Baistow had extended his contract at Yorkshire until the end of 2028. I've always got the impression that he's been dedicated to his county, in the way others like Root aren't. 
  • kinveachyaddick
    kinveachyaddick Posts: 3,893
    Series Result: 2-2
    Highest run scorer: Joe Root
    Most wickets:  Josh Tongue
    Will Root get a century? Yes
    When will Cummins appear? 3rd test
    How many tests will Archer manage? 3
    How many opening combos do Australia use? 2
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,984
    Addick Addict said:
    Well this is confusing. They've substituted Rew for Lawes on the scorecard with Atkinson bowling Rew for 55. Then Stokes gets Lawes out for a duck for his fifth wicket. Knew that stand between the "Surrey boys" was fake news. 
    Just to be clear this was 17-year-old Thomas Rew that hit 55 and who will keep and not his older brother, James. They are a really talented pair but quite why James, who is in the Lions squad and who was called up for the England squad in the summer, was left out I do not know. Equally, the fact that Cox hasn't taken the gloves suggests that he still hasn't got over his finger issues in which case he won't be the next on the block should Smith or Pope get injured. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,099
    Addick Addict said:
    The major positive from today is not just Stokes taking 6 wickets but bowling 16 overs 

    Archer       12.3-2-49-1
    Atkinson   16-4-62-1
    Stokes       16-3-52-6
    Wood         8-1-29-0
    Tongue      13-1-63-1
    Root           14-0-117-1
    Unfortunately the Lions played in a Bazball manner, resulting in most of Stokes' wickets being slogs to boundary fielders. Unlikely that Smith and Marnus will do the same.

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