Ashes 2019

[flyboy77]

To be fair, pretty tough conditions to bat under.  The ball was bobbling all over the place, and at speed.  In fact, early on it was almost moving too much - the ball missed the outside edge of Warner's bat by big margins (and not because he didn't offer a shot).  Once the movement was not so pronounced, it was more dangerous.

If we can get the same sort of conditions on Day 2, Cummins, Pattinson and Hazlewood will be a real handful - 179 might look like a good score, because their batting is hardly top-shelf either.

And yet a relative newcomer scored 71.....

[laj]

The ball was swinging and seaming around corners. Warner and Labuschagne did a great job under the circumstances. Hopefully with similar conditions our bowlers use them well. You never know until the other side bats.

[tonyo]

And yet a relative newcomer scored 71.....

Their opener Burns got a ton in the first test with one of the worst techniques ever.  Sometimes it's just about luck.

Having said that, I think Labuschagne is a talent.  About time we found some middle order batters.....

[flyboy77]

Their opener Burns got a ton in the first test with one of the worst techniques ever.  Sometimes it's just about luck.

Having said that, I think Labuschagne is a talent.  About time we found some middle order batters.....

Sometimes it is....but our blokes look remarkably out of form, pretty much all of them.

Warner was lucky to reach double figures.

Khawaja must go. Ditto Paine (Carey is a much, much, much better bat).....but being Captain helps!

Cummins played a terrible shot - he's a better bat than that.

[tonyo]

Sometimes it is....but our blokes look remarkably out of form, pretty much all of them.

Warner was lucky to reach double figures.

Khawaja must go. Ditto Paine (Carey is a much, much, much better bat).....but being Captain helps!

Cummins played a terrible shot - he's a better bat than that.

I actually think Carey is better with the gloves as well - Paine has grassed a few

[Jack Burton]

Can't drop the skipper. Don't be surprised though if Paine gets a "finger injury" that means he has to miss a couple of tests

[laj]

I actually think Carey is better with the gloves as well - Paine has grassed a few

Paine's been a great keeper but now he is about to touch 35yo as well so time may be up soon.

[capcom]

Making a mess of the Poms .... LOVELY

4 down and no-one in double figures

[dodge]

6/54 at lunch.  Relentless bowlung. Warner with 4 catches.  Psyne the other two

[capcom]

The fourth innings is going to be played on a day 3 pitch !!!!  Another 60 odd to us will probably rule out an England victory.