The Ashes 2021/22

[wasteyouryouth]

Liam Norwell got a five-for v Australia A

 

[icyman]

Hate that SonyLiv wants my mobile number even if I wish to watch highlights of the day.

Cricket Australia regularly posts the highlights, so does the ECB.

Alternatively, you may want to look at Kayo sports- their app should allow you to view highlights without logging in. (and its supported in almost every geo, except EU, I think)

 

[beechcroft]

Anyone know what Alistair Cook is doing for the next few weeks?

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Anyone know what Alistair Cook is doing for the next few weeks?

Sat next to Steve Harmison in a Tv studio.

 

[beechcroft]

Sat next to Steve Harmison in a Tv studio.

In Australia? If so, does he have his kit with him? England expects...

 

[wasteyouryouth]

In Australia? If so, does he have his kit with him? England expects...

Nah, probably just a big green room in London

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Root continues to make his merry! Such a class act he is when in a form like this.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Terrible bowling from Starc from the India series have continued into this one. Just one good performance on a fresh pitch on an Overcast day is what he has done in Test Cricket in the last 12 months?

 

[Bigby Wolf]

This is a brilliant comeback from England.

Still a long way to go through.

 

[icyman]

England have applied themselves well here. If they continue this intensity throughout the 5 match series, we are going to have a cracker of a contest.

This game, perfectly poised with Eng set to take the lead. Stokes, Pope and Buttler to follow. Won't rule out Eng setting a target of 250 odd on the final day to the Aussies.

 

[asprin]

What a day for England! Root and Malan have definitely wrested back the advantage from Australia. I wouldn't say they are in the driver's seat yet but they have do no harm by bringing down the huge deficit down to 50. I also think Haseeb has done well as the opener in both innings. Sure, he didn't score big but he managed to face significant number of deliveries without getting out.

If they manage to get 200+ lead, it could lead to a very exciting Day 5.

 

[Punk_Sk8r]

Sat next to Steve Harmison in a Tv studio.

Correct, I remember Cook made a comment about it being 330am during Malan DRS

Strokes and Butler will have vital role in getting us a huge total, should aim for around 350 if possible

 

[Ed Smith]

Its the hope that kills you

 

[TerryAlderman]

I'm curious who'd be in your full-strength, full-fitness side (for the hypothetical, Moeen is available)

Rory Burns
Rob Yates (bats quite like Marcus North)
Sam Hain
Joe Root
Dawid Malan
Ben Stokes
Ben Foakes
Ollie Robinson
Jack Leach
Jofra Archer
Jimmy Anderson

Dom Sibley
Ollie Pope
Jonny Bairstow
Chris Woakes
Stuart Broad
Mark Wood
Matt Parkinson

Couple of debutants in the batting slots because I'm not 100% who to bat in the top three. Could just as easily be Lyth and Vince or similar

I also quite like the thought of experimenting with opener Stokes

Delighted to see that you have Rob Yates in your squad. A talented young feller....and he should be an even better cricketer ( batsman) in the years to come. One to watch out for and to follow his progress.

 

[CerealKiller]

How has Rory Burns played so many Tests?