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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1470 on: November 30, 2017, 08:04:14 PM »

Well said Cat you purring legend. This tour has had the strangest start I can remember, odd things seem to be happening.

Even today there's a unexpected article from Anderson about the short pitched bowling. But why has he mentioned it? There's nothing untoward going on and if there was the umpires can intervene.....its just odd

England are going to get short pitched bowling, we are going to play on faster tracks and the old bowlers Union went out about 20 years ago.

I really don't get why he would bring that up to the press...

Everything we do seems to be playing into the Aussie hands.including Strauss who is a bright bloke imposing a curfew on the players when they set their own curfews and rules and have done since Athertons days.

If the Bairstow incident was nothing other than a bit of horseplay gone wrong a its worst why do we need a curfew?

Why didn't Steauss just come out and say it was a bit odd, but he is backing the players, just crack on there's nothing to see here.

By over reacting Steauss is doing. Exactly what the Aussies want him to do.

its mental !

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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1471 on: November 30, 2017, 08:10:24 PM »

Without a doubt worth a read a considered astute article

The only thing even remotely astute was his assessment of Watson. NOBODY, aus or english need pay attention to anything that buffoon has to say.

Mate your hysterical
Are you the same dude who replied to one of my posts with ‘calm down’

Calm down mate!

I am now  :D
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1472 on: December 01, 2017, 08:25:37 AM »

Word coming out this morning that Ali is fit to bat tomorrow but may not be fit to bowl, will they start Crane and play Ali purely as a batsman?
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1473 on: December 01, 2017, 08:33:28 AM »

Jimmy continues to cry wolf - calling the aussies bullies
http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21624854/australia-sledging-cross-line-steven-smith

Really amusing given his conduct on the pitch. Just going to get the aussies to dish some more out
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1474 on: December 01, 2017, 08:50:42 AM »

Word coming out this morning that Ali is fit to bat tomorrow but may not be fit to bowl, will they start Crane and play Ali purely as a batsman?

Yes def Concern about Ali’s finger-he will def play just as a batsman but it’s a problem we don’t need

Root could bowl a few and bring a batsman in-that don’t look good.
If Adelaide under lights will turn maybe crane will play after all
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1475 on: December 01, 2017, 09:11:16 AM »

Jimmy continues to cry wolf - calling the aussies bullies
http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21624854/australia-sledging-cross-line-steven-smith

Really amusing given his conduct on the pitch. Just going to get the aussies to dish some more out

if the Aussies must
 dish it out but keep it to banter not personal no true cricket fan  wants to hear  comments such as  get ready for a broken arm  a  remark a certain Aussie is credited with
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1476 on: December 01, 2017, 09:11:54 AM »

Will England admit they’ve got the squad wrong, realise Moeen is struggling and call up Jack Leach from the lions??

Leach didn't exactly have the best audition the other day for the Lions by getting smashed by Queensland 2nd XI whilst 19 year old Amar Virdi took a 4fer at the other end.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1477 on: December 01, 2017, 09:30:07 AM »

Word coming out this morning that Ali is fit to bat tomorrow but may not be fit to bowl, will they start Crane and play Ali purely as a batsman?

Real problems for England if true also if Crane plays if he is not taking wickets is he capable   of blocking an end to give the seamers a decent breather.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1478 on: December 01, 2017, 09:35:11 AM »

Real problems for England if true also if Crane plays if he is not taking wickets is he capable   of blocking an end to give the seamers a decent breather.

Having seen plenty of him - no

He's a 20 year old leg spinner, while a great prospect he's prone to the off full bunger or half tracker (but what young leg spinner hasn't been?)

All that said, he does have a knack of making things happen and taking poles
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1479 on: December 01, 2017, 09:50:46 AM »

I didn't watch it all,no-was merely speculating as to why Anderson brought it up- is that ok by you?

Stating rules and accusations of illegal bowling I would say is more than speculation
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1480 on: December 01, 2017, 10:54:33 AM »

Pick Crane - he won't get any better on the sidelines and we'll probably need the variety in our attack. Just manage him well in the game situations to avoid a Bryce McGain situation.

Don't know how you squeeze him in though?
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1481 on: December 01, 2017, 10:56:19 AM »

If Ali can't bowl I presume we'd go with 4 seamers plus some of Root/Malan to fill in with a few overs.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1482 on: December 01, 2017, 11:24:11 AM »

James Vince and his dibbly dobblers
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1483 on: December 01, 2017, 12:17:12 PM »

Pick KP
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1484 on: December 01, 2017, 12:36:32 PM »

Sacrifice Ball if Crane is coming in.  If it is the most seamer friendly wicket,  Anderson Broad and Woakes should be enough. If its not we're on an absolute hiding for the series anyway!
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