Ashes-2023 England VS Australia 16 June-31 July

[Paranoid Kendroid]

Highest averages as an opener in Tests (post World War II)
60.64 - Usman Khawaja
55.51 - Bob Simpson
54.3 - Len Hutton
53.7 - Dennis Amiss
53.64 - Rohit Sharma
*min 1,000 runs (total 146 batters)

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[Croadyman]

Looks beautiful

Just go away and leave us to cry in peace

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Couldn't care less about Oval,just like 2019

 

[wasteyouryouth]

 

[Dutch]

Can we stick to the topic of the thread. Anyone needing to re-read forum rules is invited to do so while I dust off the ban hammer. Those who know, know.

And I havent used it in a while and get fidgety and whack sometimes a little too hard.

 

[Bevab]

Can we stick to the topic of the thread. Anyone needing to re-read forum rules is invited to do so while I dust off the ban hammer. Those who know, know.

Now what did I miss?

 

[Paranoid Kendroid]

Now what did I miss?

The Real Ashes™

 

[Umair7]

They are watering the part that was covered so the grass doesn't die afaik.

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Highest averages as an opener in Tests (post World War II)
60.64 - Usman Khawaja
55.51 - Bob Simpson
54.3 - Len Hutton
53.7 - Dennis Amiss
53.64 - Rohit Sharma
*min 1,000 runs (total 146 batters)

[from cricbuzz]

Uzzie is back & he is better than ever! Even Mitch Marsh comeback is looking amazing!

 

[blockerdave]

Have we possibly now seen the last of Anderson in an England shirt?

If Tongue is fit, it’s hard to argue for his retention: unless Broad is too tired to get through 5 on the spin. Sad way for him to go.

 

[Croadyman]

Ten times worse

 

[Ed Smith]

Can we stick to the topic of the thread. Anyone needing to re-read forum rules is invited to do so while I dust off the ban hammer. Those who know, know.

And I havent used it in a while and get fidgety and whack sometimes a little too hard.

Aye. Less dribble more drizzle please...

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Have we possibly now seen the last of Anderson in an England shirt?

If Tongue is fit, it’s hard to argue for his retention: unless Broad is too tired to get through 5 on the spin. Sad way for him to go.

He hasn't looked in the top four seamers this summer, let alone top three. That being said Wood and Woakes will inevitably get injured/rotated next summer, so if he were to carry on I could see him still playing.

Broad looks like four in a row was a bit much, Woakes and Wood have carried the team largely these last two.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

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Can we stick to the topic of the thread. Anyone needing to re-read forum rules is invited to do so while I dust off the ban hammer. Those who know, know.

And I havent used it in a while and get fidgety and whack sometimes a little too hard.

 

[GuyIncognito]

 

[Croadyman]

He hasn't looked in the top four seamers this summer, let alone top three. That being said Wood and Woakes will inevitably get injured/rotated next summer, so if he were to carry on I could see him still playing.

Broad looks like four in a row was a bit much, Woakes and Wood have carried the team largely these last two.

Doesn't help we have so many sicknotes like Archer,Stone & Mahmood

 

[icyman]

Not at all in favour of the thread title here- in fact, from a forum perspective, we ought to keep our thread titles independent of controversies. We aren't a parody forum where we joke about each and every thing. Yes, Australia retained the Ashes largely due to the rain interruption, but you guys are acting as if rain has never impacted a cricket game before. Is this fair?

Actually, I wanted to make this point when it was named' Spirit of Cricket', but at this moment, it is a bit too much. Calling it 'Rain Affected', just takes it to another level. Grow up, whosoever has done it and those who support this!

I would also like to direct a question to the Admins/ mods and understand whether we can rename other threads as well? Under normal situations, I am pretty sure warning would be issued to those errant members. If no, then let us rename the threads the way we each one of us deems correct/politically appropriate or inappropriate.

1. 'No one is interested' WI v India
2. 'Pak hosted/, but BCCI declined' Asia Cup

I have been a member on this forum for far too long and truth be told, such instances haven't occurred in the past at all. Hope better sense prevails and we rename this thread to 'Ashes 2023'