Topic: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22 (Read 90672 times)

ppccopener · « **Reply #45 on:** October 11, 2021, 08:44:09 AM »

You�re right but I can see us playing a batsman at 7 even as mad as that sounds.
Or leaving out the spinner with Root to do some part time.

We look like being stuck between a rock and a hard place, we need runs to give us a chance but that weakens our bowling on batsman friendly wickets.

The longer Stokes is out the more we might have to get used to it without him.
Health must come first of course but he may not return in a test shirt.

DiscoStu · « **Reply #46 on:** October 11, 2021, 08:50:25 AM »

Interesting article arguing that the Aussies are very brittle and England have superior strength in depth especially with regards to bowling. Not sure I agree with all of it but bowling Wood in Tests 1,3 and 5 and keeping him fresh is an idea I hope Silverwood has already thought of.

https://www.sportinglife.com/cricket/news/cricket-betting-tips-and-antepost-preview-england-the-value-call-for-ashes-glory-against-weak-australia/195253

billyb · « **Reply #47 on:** October 11, 2021, 09:18:42 AM »

Are Australia really that fast still or are we just traumatised by Mitchell Johnson in 2014?

Jimbo · « **Reply #48 on:** October 11, 2021, 09:21:34 AM »

Quote from: billyb on October 11, 2021, 09:18:42 AM

Are Australia really that fast still or are we just traumatised by Mitchell Johnson in 2014?

Cummins, Starc and Pattinson all routinely capable of 90mph+, quicker than everyone bar Wood.

Buzz · « **Reply #49 on:** October 11, 2021, 09:38:38 AM »

I suspect it is going to be a bit of an odd series.

The Aussies have played almost no test cricket the last two years.

But Eng going for the Bowl dry approach that this squad suggests is going to mean a long toil for Leach, Anderson and Robinson especially.
Marnus and Smith have plenty of patience.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #50 on:** October 11, 2021, 04:12:09 PM »

Any word yet as to what might happen with the TV and rado coverage?

ppccopener · « **Reply #51 on:** October 11, 2021, 06:00:37 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on October 11, 2021, 04:12:09 PM

Any word yet as to what might happen with the TV and rado coverage?

Searched online but cannot find if BT sport did get the renewal as their deal ended, or it�s back on Sky.

Could be with doubt still over the conditions Sky or BT don�t want to commit millions just yet to cover it?

I think the current BT contract has expired so I read.

Kez · « **Reply #52 on:** October 11, 2021, 08:43:24 PM »

It will be on BT again this year. They are taking the Fox coverage from Aus and adding a little studio show from Stratford.

SurreySam · « **Reply #53 on:** October 15, 2021, 12:53:43 PM »

Stokes having a gentle net the other day - https://www.instagram.com/p/CVAh4alsgj9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Would be nice to have him back, but I'm not sure it'll happen for the Ashes.

ppccopener · « **Reply #54 on:** October 15, 2021, 01:41:30 PM »

Health comes first but yes great news for us.
He really can�t be replaced in the current side.
Let�s hope the second operation did fix that finger this time.

Jeff Navarro · « **Reply #55 on:** October 20, 2021, 09:11:54 AM »

James Pattinson retired from international cricket. England�s chances increasing...

Devondumpling00 · « **Reply #56 on:** October 20, 2021, 10:35:39 AM »

Quote from: Jeff Navarro on October 20, 2021, 09:11:54 AM

James Pattinson retired from international cricket. England�s chances increasing...

Hypothetically, if Pattinson was English, how many caps and wickets would he finish up with? He might well be Englands best bowler currently

Jimbo · « **Reply #57 on:** October 20, 2021, 11:32:18 AM »

Quote from: Devondumpling00 on October 20, 2021, 10:35:39 AM

Hypothetically, if Pattinson was English, how many caps and wickets would he finish up with? He might well be Englands best bowler currently

Good bowler, think 'potentially England's best' is a stretch.

Manormanic · « **Reply #58 on:** October 20, 2021, 11:54:55 AM »

Quote from: Devondumpling00 on October 20, 2021, 10:35:39 AM

Hypothetically, if Pattinson was English, how many caps and wickets would he finish up with? He might well be Englands best bowler currently

Probably not a huge number more than he has managed.

Lets face it, his injury record makes Jofra Archer look robust, and we do have a habit of bowling people into the dirt.

ppccopener · « **Reply #59 on:** October 20, 2021, 04:12:58 PM »

He was good when fit sounds like he wanted an ashes place badly and won�t carry on without one.

Just means one less to back up starc, hazlewood and Cummins.

Those three have stayed pretty fit recently and I think we are toast if they all play the first 3 tests

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