The Ashes 2017/2018

The Dark Knight · Post by **The Dark Knight** » Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:24 pm

Two months out, time for a thread for what will be a much anticipated series, I can't wait. Two teams that have both been reliant on a handful of players to win matches while carrying some passengers will make it an interesting series. Which side will have the more consistent team performance and retain/regain the earn?

I just read an article that Toby Roland-Jones is out of Ashes contention because of a stress fracture in his lower back. Steve Finn and Jake Ball would be the most likely candidates to replace Roland-Jones.

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/fast-bow ... 2017-09-23

England will be announcing their Ashes squad on Wednesday. I can't find any info about when Australia's squad announcement will be. Perhaps that'll happen when the ODI series against India finishes.

Come on boys let's get them back.

David Brent · Post by **David Brent** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:35 am

Stokes had a nice little Ashes warm up it seems over night.

Lets hope he is suspended for a couple tests, the naughty bugger

Corona Man · Post by **Corona Man** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:30 am

A retrospective series?

2017/18 I believe.

They will belt us.

The Dark Knight · Post by **The Dark Knight** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:17 am

Corona Man wrote:A retrospective series?

2017/18 I believe.

They will belt us.

Oh shit lol, wrote that without even thinking about or checking it.

Fixed it, thanks Carona Man lol.

Jim05 · Post by **Jim05** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:09 am

Stokes dropped from the final ODI against the Windies after clocking a bloke at a nightclub. Some rumours that he may of broken his hand in the scuffle

Post by **heater31** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:12 am

Jim05 wrote:Stokes dropped from the final ODI against the Windies after clocking a bloke at a nightclub. Some rumours that he may of broken his hand in the scuffle

Bloody Northerners

am Bays · Post by **am Bays** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:21 am

heater31 wrote:
Jim05 wrote:Stokes dropped from the final ODI against the Windies after clocking a bloke at a nightclub. Some rumours that he may of broken his hand in the scuffle
Bloody Northerners

Was Root getting lippy again???

The Dark Knight · Post by **The Dark Knight** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:03 am

Jim05 wrote:Stokes dropped from the final ODI against the Windies after clocking a bloke at a nightclub. Some rumours that he may of broken his hand in the scuffle

Arrested on suspension of assult. It's been reported that he's been sent for an X-ray on his hand. There's also speculation that he'll be stripped of the Vice Captaincy or even left out of the Ashes squad.

The chance of him losing the vice captaincy is up there but surely he won't be left out of the squad.

The Bedge · Post by **The Bedge** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:08 am

The Dark Knight wrote:The chance of him losing the vice captaincy is up there but surely he won't be left out of the squad.

The should leave him out of the squad, but given his importance to them winning I doubt they will.

Post by **heater31** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:21 pm

The Bedge wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:The chance of him losing the vice captaincy is up there but surely he won't be left out of the squad.

The should leave him out of the squad, but given his importance to them winning I doubt they will.

Last trip he was the only **** that did anything for them.....

The Dark Knight · Post by **The Dark Knight** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:50 pm

The Bedge wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:The chance of him losing the vice captaincy is up there but surely he won't be left out of the squad.

The should leave him out of the squad, but given his importance to them winning I doubt they will.

Agreed, he could well be the difference between the two sides so England need him in their side to retain the Ashes.

batmanbegins · Post by **batmanbegins** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 2:04 pm

No chance he's being left out of the squad unless he seriously hurt someone because our chances in the ashes rely a lot on him. He's a bit of a twit at times and needs to stop getting himself in these situations.

The Dark Knight · Post by **The Dark Knight** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:08 pm

England's Ashes Squad-

Joe Root (c), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Gary Ballance, Stuart Broad, Alastair Cook, Mason Crane, Ben Foakes, Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Ben Stokes, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Chris Woakes.

Added to the squad- Ballance, Vince, Ball, Overton, Crane

Missed section- Tom Westley, Mark Wood, Toby Roland-Jones.

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/england- ... 27?mode=wv

Post by **heater31** » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:15 pm

Westley was a walking wicket v West Indies

Roland-Jones injured

Mason Crane played for NSW last year now he's back for the Ashes.....

Lightning McQueen · Post by **Lightning McQueen** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:39 am

Ben Stokes' punching on.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/a/3 ... cket-star/

The Bedge · Post by **The Bedge** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:41 am

Coward, whacking a bloke who clearly wasn't looking for a fight.

Bring him to Australia for the Ashes, i'm sure there are plenty of yobbos that will happily take him outside after a couple of pints and belt him.

Lightning McQueen · Post by **Lightning McQueen** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:42 am

The Bedge wrote:Coward, whacking a bloke who clearly wasn't looking for a fight.

Bring him to Australia for the Ashes, i'm sure there are plenty of yobbos that will happily take him outside after a couple of pints and belt him.

Don't you know who I am????

PatowalongaPirate · Post by **PatowalongaPirate** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:44 am

Lightning McQueen wrote:
The Bedge wrote:Coward, whacking a bloke who clearly wasn't looking for a fight.

Bring him to Australia for the Ashes, i'm sure there are plenty of yobbos that will happily take him outside after a couple of pints and belt him.

Don't you know who I am????

He will be sacked. Ashes are now ours for the taking.

Lightning McQueen · Post by **Lightning McQueen** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:45 am

PatowalongaPirate wrote:
He will be sacked. Ashes are now ours for the taking.

I betcha he'll be here, surely they've seen the footage and have still named him.

PatowalongaPirate · Post by **PatowalongaPirate** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:50 am

Lightning McQueen wrote:
PatowalongaPirate wrote:
He will be sacked. Ashes are now ours for the taking.

I betcha he'll be here, surely they've seen the footage and have still named him.

You would hope the ECB will now make a statement as the footage has emerged. He could be heading to prison.