Ashes 2nd Test

[Jinxy]

More I see of em in tests , more obvious its becoming there seems little interest in the players. Its either thers more money to be made in other formats or they simply not good enough.

I think it's both saint. Also, Root is a batter but imo not a captain, but who else is there? I think the not good enough bit applies to outside the England squad, certainly in test and non-one day format. Cricket has changed a lot hasn't it - when I talk to people about the enthrallment of a 3 or 5 day match (I'm old school but we always had one day, which I like(d) too), most people yawn. Come to think about it they yawn when I talk about other stuff too!

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Well I’m looking forward to the glorious comeback series win after wins in Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart.

 

[Cooperman]

Well I’m looking forward to the glorious comeback series win after wins in Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart.

This starts here with the chase down of 468 to win.

Burns survived his first over. Onwards and upwards.

 

[Cooperman]

Well I’m looking forward to the glorious comeback series win after wins in Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart.

Burns survived his first over. Onwards and upwards.

Whereas Hameed did not.

 

[dickythorpe]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59716421

Covid in the TMS team

 

[Swanjaxs]

Pub side

 

[Cooperman]

Pub side

That last wicket just about sums things up, Root didn’t have the mentality to leave the non dangerous ball and has in effect written off any hope of a draw. I think Silverwood will be looking for a new job come the spring.

 

[Muteswan]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59716421

Covid in the TMS team

Perhaps they could mingle with the England team and get the match called off for Covid reasons. Looks like the only way to save this one.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Glamorgan doing well against England.

 

[Risc]

Australia should have been into Joe Root when he was on the deck crying. The English would have been if roles were reversed without doubt. It didn’t end up mattering as Root showed he didn’t fancy it, but needs to be a lesson, be ruthless, finish them early.

 

[Risc]

Glamorgan doing well against England.

Flying the flag of wales with pride.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Labuschagne does my swede in. Even the way he leaves the ball makes me want to cave his face in. :lol:

 

[Muteswan]

Labuschagne does my swede in. Even the way he leaves the ball makes me want to cave his face in. :lol:

Were you not coached like that?

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Labuschagne does my swede in. Even the way he leaves the ball makes me want to cave his face in. :lol:

Were you not coached like that?

Showy prick he is. :lol:

 

[Cooperman]

Having already finished work for the year it means that I can get up at silly o’clock for the cricket. Wasn’t up early enough for England’s now predictable early wicket, but have seen most of the early session. Dogged stuff from England and Butler and Woakes look quite untroubled at this stage. I give England a <5% chance of saving this. Time for a boiled egg now.