The summer of test cricket - Ashes 2023

[exiledclaseboy]

Why to help see the new ball off ??

Probably more likely to protect Brook who can come in at five as normal.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Probably more likely to protect Brook who can come in at four as normal.

How long is Ali or Crawley gonna be there though, I just don't see the point, unless someone is carrying an injury of course.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Crawley does look set and confident though, in fairness.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Why to help see the new ball off ??

I don't think Brook is a No 3, especially at this stage of his career. Root is the obvious one, but prefers batting at 4 - and they don't want Johnny there, especially with Starc with a near new ball.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

That went well. This so going down to the wire innit. Strap yourselves in.

 

[J_B]

Crawley does look set and confident though, in fairness.

He always does until he’s out.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Sky Sports rumour that Moeen Ali to come in @ No 3?

Oops!! That went well.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Root comes in and chases the first ball, how long as he been playing Cricket, fuk my eyes.

 

[sainthelens]

If /when Bairstow gets in, that's when we'll see exactly what this guys made of.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Well 3 down now,

 

[JustJack]

There's no way England will lose this.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

There's no way England will lose this.

Lolz. Have you been watching the series? We’ve become masters at finding creative ways to blow winning positions.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

That’s Just Jack’s fault.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Terrible shot from Root.

Here comes Stokes.

 

[JustJack]

That’s Just Jack’s fault.

I did it for the people. The slightest drop of predictability had crept into the match.