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RE: It's The Ashes (again) - Fido - 07-20-2023
Very enjoyable watch, this. Need to capitalise with this softing ball and the Aussie shoulders slumping.
RE: It's The Ashes (again) - Borin' Baggie - 07-20-2023
(07-20-2023, 02:02 PM)wba13 Wrote: For all you who don’t want Crawley playing for England, this is why he is brilliant hundred and Englands strike rate since lunch, wow.
He's played how many tests and averages under 30? The criticism is perfectly fair.
RE: It's The Ashes (again) - ChamonixBaggie - 07-20-2023
Crawley's had a bit of luck go his way this innings which he hasn't had before in terms of where his edges have ended up. He was due it to be fair! Great strike rate to keep the pressure on the aussies and Root not hanging around either.
RE: It's The Ashes (again) - SuperBob2002 - 07-20-2023
(07-20-2023, 01:58 PM)Ted Maul Wrote:(07-20-2023, 01:48 PM)SuperBob2002 Wrote: Credit to Crawley. I'm at Edgbaston so haven't seen it, but assume he's batted well!
Fair play chap, I swear you're always down Edgbaston at the cricket. I'm beginning to question whether you have a job, or if you do, whether you actually open the batting for Warwickshire
I'm on annual leave. But I've been known to work from Edgbaston on occasions
(07-20-2023, 02:10 PM)ChamonixBaggie Wrote: Crawley's had a bit of luck go his way this innings which he hasn't had before in terms of where his edges have ended up. He was due it to be fair! Great strike rate to keep the pressure on the aussies and Root not hanging around either.
I've clearly been a massive critic of Crawley, but you seldom see a perfect century. You need a bit of luck to craft a good innings.
As I say, I'm not watching, but it does sound like he's had plenty of luck, but the record or score card won't show that.
RE: It's The Ashes (again) - Hughie Reed 31 - 07-20-2023
Wow what an afternoon session over 7 runs an over
Unbelievable cricket.
RE: It's The Ashes (again) - Lurker#3 - 07-20-2023
Perfect execution of our new attacking mentality. Really dominant. Keep it up.
RE: It's The Ashes (again) - Cuzer - 07-20-2023
Never underestimate Bazball, Jesus I did not see this coming when it was swinging all over the shop 8 overs in
Shame if the weather plays a big part as this effort from England so far has been phenomenal
Cuzer
RE: It's The Ashes (again) - Borin' Baggie - 07-20-2023
Joe Root, that is taking the piss
RE: It's The Ashes (again) - backsidebaggie - 07-20-2023
(07-20-2023, 11:23 AM)backsidebaggie Wrote:(07-20-2023, 11:22 AM)Cuzer Wrote: Shame the weather is likely to intervene
Ultimately that loss at Edgbaston when the game was in the bag could be a deciding factor
This pitch is still doing plenty
I'd take us getting anywhere near the Aussie score and quickly, then we'll try and make it a one innings shoot out
They are the best side in the world, comfortably, so to run them so close when arguably catching has been the only difference between the teams, especially given our injuries will be a decent effort regardless IMO
Cuzer
I think the only way we win is getting 150 lead and bowling them out bloody quick (and hoping there’s a few hours play Sunday)
Cuzer, told ya we could do it! It's on!
(I didn't actually think we would either
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RE: It's The Ashes (again) - SuperBob2002 - 07-20-2023
(07-20-2023, 03:22 PM)Borin' Baggie Wrote: Joe Root, that is taking the piss
This whole innings is a piss take. I said earlier if we score 400 today it'd be special. We won't be far off at this rate. It really is something else. I'm now back watching it and Crawley has played 3 lovely shots since tea. Two down the ground in two balls and another just now.
My biggest concern at this style of cricket is that they ignore the match situation. But if we're to force victory this is the right thing to do. The situation of the series dictates that we must do all we can to win.
Massive shout out to Sam Hain of Warwickshire. Currently 9 off 68 balls. Proper cricket that. Shove your 174 off 166 balls up your arse!