The summer of test cricket - Ashes 2023

[sainthelens]

What the hell is going on this series?!?

Innit Glyn.
I've taken the Mickey out of a few who keep changing their minds, but in all fairness, I've played and watched cricket for over 40 years and not seen anything like this.
The only thing I'm certain of is that if Wood was fit from the start, don't think it 2-0.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Australia all out with a lead of around 250. England all out for sub 200. Hope I'm wrong, but I can't see England winning this unless their fielding and batting make a significant improvement.

Head and Marsh have made a good start to their innings, play is likely to be a delayed start and a day of disruption ahead, todays play be abandoned by 4:30 - 5pm I reckon if not before, tomorrows weather doesn't look that clever from the forecast either.

 

[JustJack]

What the hell is going on this series?!?

Bonkers really isn't it? Entertaining but maybe giving credence to the womens format of mixing test, ODI and T20 matches in a series.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

We need to knock the last six Aussies over for fewer than 100 more. Do that and England win in my humble opinion. Law of averages says that the top order is due some runs now.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

No play before lunch - early lunch @12.30

 

[Niigata Jack]

We need to knock the last six Aussies over for fewer than 100 more. Do that and England win in my humble opinion. Law of averages says that the top order is due some runs now.

Only thing they'll be knocking over today is the Aussies Tea Cups, by looks of it :lol:

Mae hi'n bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn most of the day

 

[Swanjaxs]

If they can squeeze an hour out of today in these conditions, with the wicket sweating, Broad and Woods could do some damage

 

[Swanjaxs]

Play to start at 4.45pm.

This is where the Ashes is going to be lost or kept alive, massive session

 

[Swanjaxs]

No slips!!
Interesting

 

[Swanjaxs]

Ahh well goodnight Eilean

 

[Risc]

Disgraceful they had to see out that over!

Call it for the day now please ref.

 

[Muteswan]

And they’re back.

 

[Muteswan]

It looks quite dark. Off for the light next.

 

[Swanjaxs]

It looks quite dark. Off for the light next.

Looking lighter according to Nasser

 

[Swanjaxs]

Shot Mitchell Marsh

Seeing the ball like a basketball rite there