owl4ever1867 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Lyon is padded up & ready to bat, limping down the stairs to come in as last man..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 264/9 Hazelwood out for 1. Bowled Stokes caught Root Lyon in as last man, he can barely walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Australia lead England by 355 runs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Australia 279 all out. England require 371 runs to win the 2nd Ashes Test. Well played Nathan Lyon for coming on, injured as he was, bloke can barely walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Pick of the England bowlers : Broad 4/65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 9/1 Crawley out. Why o why are you chasing a ball down leg you utter moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 13/2 Pope out - bowled Starc - what a ball that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Game over 41/3 Root out for 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 45/4 Brook clean bowled in same over as Root's wicket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Utter garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 minute ago, owl4ever1867 said: Utter garbage He'd warmed Root up the ball before and I know very little about cricket players and tactics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Just now, Skamp said: He'd warmed Root up the ball before and I know very little about cricket players and tactics. Our sheer inability to use the conditions that were perfectly in our favour was beyond embarrassing, the Aussies have shown us how to play test cricket. We've no pace in our bowling attack, Starc & Cummins have ripped us to threads, they've played the pitch to perfection. The batters look shot on confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 End of day 4.... England 114/4 Dunkett 50no Stokes 29no England require a further 257 runs to win with 6 wickets in hand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 England require a further 257 runs to win with 6 wickets in hand.... That's the problem right there. The runs needed. England will still stupidly back themselves and go after that total from the off and be all out by 2pm, instead of covering up til at least lunch and frustrating the hell out of the bowlers so that they start to make mistakes or tire themselves out by mid afternoon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Khawaja, Smith are superb at frustrating our bowlers. The huge difference between the sides is that the Aussies can bat till 10, only exception being Hazelwood. They get rid of Dunkett, Stokes & Bairstow early, they'll rip through our tail, the 1 thing we've struggled to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 Australia make the break through & Duckett goes for 83. 177/5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 194/6 Bairstow run out for 10. Stokes 63no England still require a further 177 runs with 4 wickets remaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 minute ago, owl4ever1867 said: 194/6 Bairstow run out for 10. Stokes 63no England still require a further 177 runs with 4 wickets remaining. Sounds like the Bairstow run out was very controversial. Not seen it, so cant comment but sounds like Bairstow is livid with the decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 200 up for England 200/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 100 for Stokes. Fantastic innings by our Captain. England 236/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 Lunch on day 5 England 243/6 Stokes 108no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 78 runs in 8 overs England 276/6 95 runs needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 Australia have every single fielder on the boundary edge when Stokes is batting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 Stokes 150..... 151no Outstanding performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl71 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 It wasn’t the decision, it was the fact that Cummings didn’t withdraw his appeal. Lords is just about the politest sporting venue I’ve ever been to, and it’s very raucous after that incident. God knows what Headingley will be like next week. Good luck with trying to improve over rates if batsmen have got to prat around making absolutely sure the ball’s dead until they walk down the pitch to talk to their batting partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl71 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Broad to Carey “that’s all you’ll ever be remembered for”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 The steward that confronted one of the protestor on the first day has put this on LinkedIn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 Stokes out 155 301/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 302/8 Robinson out for 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, owl71 said: It wasn’t the decision, it was the fact that Cummings didn’t withdraw his appeal. Lords is just about the politest sporting venue I’ve ever been to, and it’s very raucous after that incident. God knows what Headingley will be like next week. Good luck with trying to improve over rates if batsmen have got to prat around making absolutely sure the ball’s dead until they walk down the pitch to talk to their batting partner. Aussies should be ashamed, Smith was the same with that "catch" that got Root out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 Broad out for 11 302/9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 England 327 all out. Australia win the 2nd Ashes Test by 47 runs. Onto Headingley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Jonah, quit while your behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheat Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 A side I was playing for once ran a batsman out like that. Thing is, we were 12 and didn’t know any better. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 I've been.asked if I want to go to the Old Trafford test on a corporate day. Hopefully @owl4ever1867will still be doing the scoring thing on here so I know what's going on 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Spoke to an Aussie last night who's over from Melbourne, he said, stuff like the Bairstow run out is commonplace in cricket over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 England have made 3 changes to the team that lost the 2nd ashes test match to Australia. In come : Mark Wood Moeen Ali Chris Woakes The players they are replacing are : Josh Tongue (rested) Jimmy Anderson (rested) Ollie Pope (Ruled out for the rest of the series due to a shoulder injury) Due to Pope being sidelined, Harry Brook will bat at No3 with Ali & Woakes helping out in the middle order. Team to face Australia at Headingley : England team: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Eric Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Are you going O4E? We've got tickets for days 4 & 5. Bit worried about that team selection, not convinced that Brook is a number 3, wouldn't have liked Dan Lawrence in either, thought there could've been a recall for Malan to cover Pope's absence. Disappointed for Tongue too, only bowler at Lords looked like getting any penetration, just replaced him with another medium pace bowler mainly for his batting, plus I'd be amazed if Mo's finger lasts the first innings never mind both. Anyway, still can't wait for it to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Fat Eric said: Are you going O4E? We've got tickets for days 4 & 5. Bit worried about that team selection, not convinced that Brook is a number 3, wouldn't have liked Dan Lawrence in either, thought there could've been a recall for Malan to cover Pope's absence. Disappointed for Tongue too, only bowler at Lords looked like getting any penetration, just replaced him with another medium pace bowler mainly for his batting, plus I'd be amazed if Mo's finger lasts the first innings never mind both. Anyway, still can't wait for it to start. I bloody wish I was going, I'm currently visiting family in Wycombe at the moment & a day out is planned to Oxford tomorrow (well later today) I agree with you, harsh on Tongue I was impressed with him, was right to drop Jimmy, think at 41 time is catching up with him. Personally Ali wouldn't be in the squad, nevermind playing, would've looked at other spinning options that we have throughout County Cricket. Malan has been in fine nick for Yorkshire but I can more or less guarantee he'll be involved in the limited overs format. I hope you have a fantastic time buddy & manage to get 5 full days of intense drama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 England won the toss & elected to bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 Currently in Oxford at the moment so I'll try to update folk when I can. Australia 40/1 (12 overs) Broad got Warner out with the 5th ball of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 Got him!! Wood bowls Khawaja! Australia 42/2 Smith joins Labuschagne at the crease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Bairstow needs to start holding catches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Skamp said: Bairstow needs to start holding catches. Well done for listening to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 At Lunch on Day 1. Australia 91/4 First to go was Labuschagne for 21, bowled Woakes caught Root, that had Australia 61/3. Then not long after Smith went for 22, bowled Broad caught Bairstow leaving the Aussies on 85/4. Cracking morning for England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 Sadly cant see Headingley from my view of Oxford....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 As the old saying goes..... "Catches win matches" Bairstow has dropped 2 (Smith on 4 & Head on 9) Root has dropped 1 (Marsh on 12) Can't expect to beat the Aussies dropping those guys so early on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 Marsh has made England pay dearly after a superb century. He was eventually out just prior to tea for 118, bowled Woakes caught Crawley. After tea, England have struck twice in quick succession, firstly removing Head for 39, bowled Woakes caught Root, followed by Starc going for 2 bowled Wood. Australia 249/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 Two wickets in the over for Wood!! He gets Cummins LBW for 0! Australia 249/8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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