Ashes 2023

[Armchair expert]

Could be wrong, but the new ball is available at 90 overs, but not mandated that’s when it’s taken?

Surely if over rates are a concern and you want to save your new ball until the next day, you just press on with the old one for 7-10 overs?

80 overs and you can take it anytime after 80 overs

Having a few overs late in the day with it and early the next day giving you two chances with the new ball is the theory.

[The Bedge]

Sorry yeah 80! Whoops!

[mal]

Yep.

Take that every day.

450 please.

That would he nice, but I doubt it.

TBH if we’re critical of the POMS for their BazBall attitude we shoujd really have got 460-500. Head, Green Starc and Lyons are wasted wickets.

Why was Heads wicket wasted ??????? 77 of 73 balls
If the top 6 all do that = 6/462 off 438 balls
STARc and Lyon batted the way they usually do
Only wasted wicket was Green, for a correct batsman that was a poor shot
Head was a poor shot, but thats the way he bats

[mal]

Considering we batted the entire first day under lights, we have put in a decent performance so far. Every time England are batting, it seems the sun is shining bright. Let's pray for some cloud cover and humidity.

agree
great post

[The Dark Knight]

Starc bowling the first over just for @Armchair expert

[The Dark Knight]

And gets Stokes!

[Armchair expert]

Starc bowling the first over just for @Armchair expert

I'm happy with it how bout you

[The Dark Knight]

Starc bowling the first over just for @Armchair expert

I'm happy with it how bout you

A wicket changes you tune doesn't it.

[Armchair expert]

Starc bowling the first over just for @Armchair expert

I'm happy with it how bout you

A wicket changes you tune doesn't it.

I may have been typing a very angry post

[The Dark Knight]

Significant calf strain for Lyon, no tear apparently.

[The Dark Knight]

Cummins giving Brook a good working over, hopefully can dismiss him soon enough.

[Armchair expert]

Cummins giving Brook a good working over, hopefully can dismiss him soon enough.

seriously wtf is that batting

[PatowalongaPirate]

What a sh1t shot for a Test cricketer.

[Insider_Trading]

Odd batting.

[The Dark Knight]

Cummins giving Brook a good working over, hopefully can dismiss him soon enough.

seriously wtf is that batting

Starc gets him instead, can't see the Aussies bowling too many in Brooks half of the pitch for the rest of the series now, he genuinely struggled with Cummins short stuff.

[PatowalongaPirate]

Starc validating his selection. Root, Stokes and now Brook his victims.

[stan]

This has been quite a confronting spell of pace bowling this morning from Starc and Cunmins.

Interesting tactics to co.bar Bazzball, a little bit of fire and brimstone to start with.

[stan]

Cummins giving Brook a good working over, hopefully can dismiss him soon enough.

seriously wtf is that batting

Starc gets him instead, can't see the Aussies bowling too many in Brooks half of the pitch for the rest of the series now, he genuinely struggled with Cummins short stuff.

Yeah I think he would be wise enough to know what to expect now for the rest of the series.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Bairstow gone!

[PatowalongaPirate]

Never looked comfortable. Another sh1t shot.