RichyS Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hi Aussies, I don't normally post outside the MGL thread, but I love cricket and would like to join in this conversation if you don't mind (I'm Welsh, so we don't have many test cricketers). My thought are that the two Glamorgan boys (my County) have been so different - Khawaja was rubbish for us, Labuschagne has been brilliant. I'd definitely play the latter. Stoke's innings was a once in a generation thing (and I watched Botham in '81 with my father) - he won't do it again (much as I would love him to). I can't see England getting Smith out, even with Archer in the side, and I don't know what us Pommies do about Roy and Buttler. Do we drop Woakes when Anderton is fit? Difficult decision. Bring on the next test... RichyS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1973 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Bring on the next test for sure but not to soon need to catch up on sleep haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I can't see England getting Smith out, even with Archer in the side, and I don't know what us Pommies do about Roy and Buttler. Do we drop Woakes when Anderton is fit? Difficult decision. Bring on the next test... RichyS Doesn't matter what England do, Australia will find a way to lose. Ten days of rain is the only thing that can stop England winning the series now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob-A-Tron Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Nah England are seriously shit. Umps made a very bad decision and when it really counted per usual. Similar to the world cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 The LBW decision would have made no difference to the outcome of the match if England were chasing 500 like they should have been. Australia played well for an hour on day one (Warner/Labuschagne partnership) and two hours on day two (England's first innings). For the rest of the game they were atrocious. Failed to reach 250 in either innings. Placed no value on their wickets. Treated the second new ball like a magical artefact that would win them the game without them having to do anything. Fielded complacently before veering straight into headless chook mode once they realised England were a chance. Several bizarre bowling changes by Paine. This isn't new. This is what they've done in every series in England since 2001 and they clearly haven't learned a thing from their previous abject failures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob-A-Tron Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 You make no sense they were robbed. Shit captain is no argument for a shit umpire. But these mistakes seem to always go England's way lately. Reminds me of India a few years back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Conditions play a big part in cricket. I thought it was a great test match with highs and lows. England were better in this case. That's what makes a test series the real test as to who is the better team - 5 tests Sent from my Lenovo TB-7304F using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob-A-Tron Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Just wish the umpiring was better its been shit all series so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 You can blame the umpires all you want, but the fact is that Australia somehow managed to lose after England were dismissed for 67. The umpiring didn't help, but Australia's disgraceful batting was the reason they lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkOZLAD Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Australia’s batting is atrocious. That for me is the key thing that will lose the series for us. Only in it because the English batting has also been woeful. If Lyon can find form again maybe we can scrape through and win. Sent from my iPhone using Aussie Arcade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autosteve Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 That for me is the key thing that will lose the series for us. Ow no, they are talking about bringing Mitch Marsh back again.:realmad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Ow no, they are talking about bringing Mitch Marsh back again.:realmad: Worse is the talk of them retaining Khawaja. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Khawaja needs to go and bring in Harris to open. I agree Marsh brothers can stay away Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob-A-Tron Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 My Aussie line up. Khawaja Harris labaschagne Smith Warner Head Carey Cummings Starc Lyon Hazelwood I would try warner down the order as Broad is killing him with the new ball the one that comes into him, and if he fails in the lower order time to move on. Paine is a shit captain i would have Head as captain he is captain of South Australia, and i think Smith will be captain when his ban is over only because there is nobody else. Who knows though give Head a chance and he may shine. I would have Carey as keeper he is a far better batter than Wade and Paine, and the keeping isn't miles apart and he is young and the future. If you have seen Carey bat in the World cup he has all the shots and timing. Starc i would bring back in as he bowls 150kmh and can bounce batsman as we will seriously need to do this as England have worked out like Bradman you have to bounce out the best in the world. I would target Archer with Cummings and Starc. Anyway i just hope the umpires have a better test this time as its ruining it. Also worst English team i have seen. The batting is so bad. Only world class players are Root, Stokes, Broad and Archer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autosteve Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Worse is the talk of them retaining Khawaja. Oww that's debatable. The only one I know that likes the Marsh brothers is @Brad .:lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted September 2, 2019 Administrators Share Posted September 2, 2019 Oww that's debatable. The only one I know that likes the Marsh brothers is @Brad .:lol You take that back NOW! :o:blink::lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Khawaja is officially out with Harris in Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted September 3, 2019 Administrators Share Posted September 3, 2019 Khawaja is officially out with Harris in Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Sure but Khawaja is like a cat. He'll be back :confused: Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 A shame they didn't do it back when Australia were still a chance of winning the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 So they are not a chance of winning the series? Hmm Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob-A-Tron Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I know right. Its not as if England have smashed us or anything they won by a single wicket and had some help. Australia look stronger with Starc and Smith back in. England's batting is a worry, any side that gets bowled out for 67 is very suspect and Wales bowled them out very cheap as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 So they are not a chance of winning the series? Hmm Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk They lost a game they had no business losing. That is far more devastating for team morale than getting smashed by an innings. They had their chance, they screwed it up and they know it. Not only that, but they've allowed England's middle order to bat themselves back into form. This series is following the same pattern as the last four in England: Australia start well, then miss opportunities, then implode. It'd be nice if I'm wrong, but there is absolutely nothing to suggest that Australia have learned from their previous failed campaigns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob-A-Tron Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 We shall see soon enough. My money is on a draw this test as it may be raining for the first 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I would say Australia are a chance of winning the series. Not for certain but they are a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illawarra_steelers Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 starc holds the key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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