2015 Ashes

[heater31]

The squad has headed to Northampton for a 3 day tour match.
Clarke has stayed in London...

Or Clarke continued on to London in his private car......Northampton is on the way to London from Nottingham.....

[Gozu]

3 day tour match vs Northhamptonshire finished in a draw.

Northhamptonshire 396 (1st Inns)

Crook 142*
Coetzer 86

M. Marsh 4/56
Cummins 3/64
Lyon 3/93

Australia 9/312 dec (1st Inns)

Cummins 82*
M. Marsh 68
Lyon 41

S. Marsh 24
Warner 6
Smith 0
Voges 21
Watson 20
Nevill 25
Siddle 9
Ahmed 4*

Crook 3/38

[Rik E Boy]

What are the odds of us making it to the fourth day?

regards,

REB

[Lightning McQueen]

What are the odds of us making it to the fourth day?

regards,

REB

$9 to end on either day 1, 2 or 3.

[wristwatcher]

The Poms could well spank us and make it 4-1 but if we get on top early I won't be surprised if they fold ala Lords and we win in under 4 days. Surely the boys will want to send Pup off the right way.

A few things of interest in this Test which is hard to get myself up for after losing the Ashes with the abysmal 4th test effort...

1) Pups last test. I have always loved the guy and will watch every ball he faces in his last two knocks. Hopefully he keeps me awake til the wee hours
2) Who fights and saves their test careers
3) What new blood gets a crack. I would play MMarsh and Cummo. Nothing to lose.
4) Who else officially retires at the Tests conclusion. Haddin, Rogers?
5) Watching Wato carry the drinks

[Gozu]

Rogers already announced before the Ashes started that he would be retiring at the end of the series.

Already gone:

Clarke
Rogers
Harris

Unlikely to picked in a Test squad again:

Haddin
Watson
Voges
S. Marsh
Siddle
Ahmed

[heater31]

The Poms could well spank us and make it 4-1 but if we get on top early I won't be surprised if they fold ala Lords and we win in under 4 days. Surely the boys will want to send Pup off the right way.

A few things of interest in this Test which is hard to get myself up for after losing the Ashes with the abysmal 4th test effort...

1) Pups last test. I have always loved the guy and will watch every ball he faces in his last two knocks. Hopefully he keeps me awake til the wee hours
2) Who fights and saves their test careers
3) What new blood gets a crack. I would play MMarsh and Cummo. Nothing to lose.
4) Who else officially retires at the Tests conclusion. Haddin, Rogers?
5) Watching Wato carry the drinks

The form and confidence of our middle order doesn't look good on paper. FFS they spudded up against a mid table County Div 2 side

[MJ_23]

5 for 80 odd to a second rate side who had numerous players out and had a game the next day.

Wow.

[Dogwatcher]

Maybe it's time the Ashes were no longer a five-Test series.

[The Dark Knight]

The Poms could well spank us and make it 4-1 but if we get on top early I won't be surprised if they fold ala Lords and we win in under 4 days. Surely the boys will want to send Pup off the right way.

A few things of interest in this Test which is hard to get myself up for after losing the Ashes with the abysmal 4th test effort...

1) Pups last test. I have always loved the guy and will watch every ball he faces in his last two knocks. Hopefully he keeps me awake til the wee hours
2) Who fights and saves their test careers
3) What new blood gets a crack. I would play MMarsh and Cummo. Nothing to lose.
4) Who else officially retires at the Tests conclusion. Haddin, Rogers?
5) Watching Wato carry the drinks [emoji38]

The form and confidence of our middle order doesn't look good on paper. FFS they spudded up against a mid table County Div 2 side

It has become a nightmare tour and this is really concerning, our first two tour games were successful and guys were finding some form and now it's been shot to pieces. I can't help but worry about the near future once Clarke and more importantly Rogers go, looks like we'll have a fair few rough times ahead. It goes without saying, alot rests on the shoulders of Smith and Warner now.

[Rik E Boy]

The Poms could well spank us and make it 4-1 but if we get on top early I won't be surprised if they fold ala Lords and we win in under 4 days. Surely the boys will want to send Pup off the right way.

A few things of interest in this Test which is hard to get myself up for after losing the Ashes with the abysmal 4th test effort...

1) Pups last test. I have always loved the guy and will watch every ball he faces in his last two knocks. Hopefully he keeps me awake til the wee hours
2) Who fights and saves their test careers
3) What new blood gets a crack. I would play MMarsh and Cummo. Nothing to lose.
4) Who else officially retires at the Tests conclusion. Haddin, Rogers?
5) Watching Wato carry the drinks

I hope Clarke makes runs as well. He's wearing the Baggy Green.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

Maybe it's time the Ashes were no longer a five-Test series.

Get back to us when you win 5-0.

regards,

REB

[Dogwatcher]

Maybe it's time the Ashes were no longer a five-Test series.

Get back to us when you win 5-0.

regards,

REB

Twice in the past 10 years, REB, surely you haven't forgotten. It was glorious. Those glories are behind us now.

[The Bedge]

Maybe we should give Jake Doran a crack - 721 runs @ 103 for the Aus 19's.. his last 4x innings v England 19's have yielded 3x 50's and 1x 100

[The Dark Knight]

Maybe we should give Jake Doran a crack - 721 runs @ 103 for the Aus 19's.. his last 4x innings v England 19's have yielded 3x 50's and 1x 100

He's an opener isn't he? Definitely one for the future

[The Bedge]

Maybe we should give Jake Doran a crack - 721 runs @ 103 for the Aus 19's.. his last 4x innings v England 19's have yielded 3x 50's and 1x 100

He's an opener isn't he? Definitely one for the future

Bats 3-5

[heater31]

Maybe we should give Jake Doran a crack - 721 runs @ 103 for the Aus 19's.. his last 4x innings v England 19's have yielded 3x 50's and 1x 100

He's an opener isn't he? Definitely one for the future

Bats 3-5

And keeps from memory.

[MJ_23]

Maybe we should give Jake Doran a crack - 721 runs @ 103 for the Aus 19's.. his last 4x innings v England 19's have yielded 3x 50's and 1x 100

He's an opener isn't he? Definitely one for the future

Bats 3-5

And keeps from memory.

Does keep yes but will probably just be a batter for Tasmania

[The Bedge]

And keeps from memory.

Does keep yes but will probably just be a batter for Tasmania

I cant remember him keeping at 17's or 19's nationals?

[Lightning McQueen]

Maybe it's time the Ashes were no longer a five-Test series.

Or 5 day tests.