It's The Ashes (again)

[rsbaggy2]

This Hughie, usual suspects can't wait to jump on the negativity

We were probably 50 shy yesterday of a good score, Aussies come out to bat and it brightens up, typical

I don't give a hoot in the main for The Hundred, IPL, T20 I'm a test advocate and will quite happily watch 5 days play for a gripping draw yet this style of cricket, in test cricket, is different, entertaining and in the main has been stupidly successful, it's only a matter of time before we see all the rest adopting aspects of it

Whilst we have it, just roll with it, we shall win way more than we lose I'd wager

We're what? Fifth best test team in the world on paper? Therefore punching massively above our weight

Cuzer

Don't think it's always been that way in the series. The weather at Manchester last week will serve to be the main weather discussion over riding all that went before.

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This Hughie, usual suspects can't wait to jump on the negativity

We were probably 50 shy yesterday of a good score, Aussies come out to bat and it brightens up, typical

I don't give a hoot in the main for The Hundred, IPL, T20 I'm a test advocate and will quite happily watch 5 days play for a gripping draw yet this style of cricket, in test cricket, is different, entertaining and in the main has been stupidly successful, it's only a matter of time before we see all the rest adopting aspects of it

Whilst we have it, just roll with it, we shall win way more than we lose I'd wager

We're what? Fifth best test team in the world on paper? Therefore punching massively above our weight

Cuzer

Don't think it's always been that way in the series. The weather at Manchester last week will serve to be the main weather discussion over riding all that went before. Seems as though conditions will be bowler freindly this morning however.

The dilemma(?) for England now though is that they have effectively only 10 players and no suitable candidate to bat 3 or bowl spin. Ali's injury could bethe major factor in all this. Be interesting to see who takes up the 1st down spot when England come to bat again.