It's The Ashes (again)

[rsbaggy2]

Australia as expected go in without a front line spinner.

Warner, Khawaja, Labuschagne, Smith, Head, Marsh, Green, Carey, Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood

Rain for the weekend, so they have strengthened(?) the batting line up to make it tougher to be bowled out twice in what maybe a truncated test match.

They'll also have an over rate of about 8 an hour. Carey batting at 8... jesus

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailyma...-Test.html

By "they" are you referring to England's finest?

You're aware that it's possible to comment on something without turning it into an attack based on your opinion? Both teams have been shocking at over rates. Most current Test teams are.

I was merely commenting on the fact that 5 quicks bowling with an already slow over rate, will slow it down even further.

They was clearly aimed at the Aussies. I agree both sides have bowled appallingly slowly. The thing that struck me about England's bowling was the amount of discussions they had at lords .. several times in any one over even. That would inevitably lead to slow over rates.

Generally the monetary punishment is not enough of a deterrent. In game penalties would be more persuasive.. if possible to administer.