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Re: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22
« Reply #660 on: December 27, 2021, 06:54:22 AM »

Putting Crawley in worked well then
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« Reply #661 on: December 27, 2021, 06:55:24 AM »

Averaging 7.5 for the first wicket. Christ.
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« Reply #662 on: December 27, 2021, 06:56:57 AM »

Does Root fancy opening. He basically ends up doing it every game anyway.
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Re: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22
« Reply #663 on: December 27, 2021, 06:57:20 AM »

Hopeless. Absolutely hopeless.
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Re: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22
« Reply #664 on: December 27, 2021, 06:59:54 AM »

Well done bowlers!
Test cricket: you play your specialist batters and specialist bowlers and not part timers!
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Re: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22
« Reply #665 on: December 27, 2021, 07:24:32 AM »

That's the game lost then
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Re: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22
« Reply #666 on: December 27, 2021, 07:27:37 AM »

This is beyond embarrassing now. Just have to hope this leads to some significant changes.
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Re: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22
« Reply #667 on: December 27, 2021, 07:29:49 AM »

This is beyond embarrassing now. Just have to hope this leads to some significant changes.

Whats a significant change though? We cant magically find a better squad.
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Re: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22
« Reply #668 on: December 27, 2021, 07:41:37 AM »

Whats a significant change though? We cant magically find a better squad.

I'm talking about the England test set up more widely, rather than just rotating players in and out of the team for this series.

Review the coaching personnel, the selection group, the approach to integrating new players into the side, etc. Not suggesting it's a silver bullet but I don't think anyone is going to suggest they're getting the best out of what they have currently.
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« Reply #669 on: December 27, 2021, 07:52:42 AM »

WI in Feb could be interesting. Will be fascinating to see how much change can actually be delivered.
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« Reply #670 on: December 27, 2021, 07:54:09 AM »

I'm talking about the England test set up more widely, rather than just rotating players in and out of the team for this series.

Review the coaching personnel, the selection group, the approach to integrating new players into the side, etc. Not suggesting it's a silver bullet but I don't think anyone is going to suggest they're getting the best out of what they have currently.

It will be interesting whether the ECB bury their heads in the sand and just write this off as another Ashes away lose. Or actually try and do something about it and sack some people, change some structures etc....

It wouldn't surprise me if they do nothing
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Re: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22
« Reply #671 on: December 27, 2021, 07:55:37 AM »

Just watching the end of play and brief highlights this morning, I'm not sure I'd be too harsh on the top order in this innings. That's just some very good bowling in very difficult conditions. Not that it excuses anything which has gone before.
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« Reply #672 on: December 27, 2021, 08:21:40 AM »

It will be interesting whether the ECB bury their heads in the sand and just write this off as another Ashes away lose. Or actually try and do something about it and sack some people, change some structures etc....

It wouldn't surprise me if they do nothing

This series will be written off. We will compete, possibly win, in WI. ECB will claim there is nothing to see. If change isn't implemented by WI matches, there lies danger in false lessons from the Carribbean and home summer.
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« Reply #673 on: December 27, 2021, 08:27:59 AM »

Love seeing the big Victorian Scotty Boland ripping out a couple of poles!
Root hiding at 4, despite the peasants batting in the top 3. Shows he only cares about stat padding. The lack of heart from Root epitomises the English team.
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Re: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22
« Reply #674 on: December 27, 2021, 08:44:09 AM »

Love seeing the big Victorian Scotty Boland ripping out a couple of poles!
Root hiding at 4, despite the peasants batting in the top 3. Shows he only cares about stat padding. The lack of heart from Root epitomises the English team.

Top trolling mate, hope you get some bites 🤦‍♂️
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