Topic: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22 (Read 91031 times)

Duck Duck Mongoose · « **Reply #960 on:** January 09, 2022, 01:27:30 AM »

Is it just me or has Gower upped his game on comms of late? Think he was dialing it in for his last few years at sky, the change seems to have done him some good.

Jimbo · « **Reply #961 on:** January 09, 2022, 01:28:01 AM »

Quote from: billyb on January 09, 2022, 01:13:05 AM

How good was Crawley? Like a prime Michael Vaughan. He's in my team for the next two years.

I'd love to see him regularly batting like this but I hope they sort out this issue he has with bringing the bat down at an angle.

SD · « **Reply #962 on:** January 09, 2022, 01:54:15 AM »

Crawley looked excellent. Only Root has looked better than that on this tour. His form has been wretches but I think he is worth giving a run.

There will be big decisions with the group of over 30s who are not performing. Of the Burns, Malan, Butler, Bairstow and Leach group, Baristow is the only one I would look at taking into the summer to rebuild the red ball side

Jimbo · « **Reply #963 on:** January 09, 2022, 02:57:13 AM »

Think I'd probably agree, they need some experience around the side but after this tour I think it's time to start trying to bring new faces into the red ball side.

Like the look of Yates, Bohannon, Clarke plus guys around the squad like Lawrence. Sibley may also come again if his time taken off to work on his game pays off.

billyb · « **Reply #964 on:** January 09, 2022, 05:47:14 AM »

I wouldn't throw Malan away just yet, he just looks exhausted. He's earned a little longer.

Jimbo · « **Reply #965 on:** January 09, 2022, 06:00:33 AM »

Quote from: billyb on January 09, 2022, 05:47:14 AM

I wouldn't throw Malan away just yet, he just looks exhausted. He's earned a little longer.

Averages 23 in tests in England though.

He's done a decent job this series, especially in comparison to most of his teammates, but at 34 is he going to crack test cricket in England any time soon?

Imagine he'll get the Windies tests at least to stake a longer term claim but part of me does hope they're a bit more adventurous.

rickjames · « **Reply #966 on:** January 09, 2022, 06:25:21 AM »

Same old (No Swearing Please) then

Jimbo · « **Reply #967 on:** January 09, 2022, 06:31:57 AM »

Quote from: rickjames on January 09, 2022, 06:25:21 AM

Same old (No Swearing Please) then

Are we satisfied that Buttler should stick to white ball cricket yet?

Jimbo · « **Reply #968 on:** January 09, 2022, 07:52:31 AM »

That was some reminder of why we love test cricket. Finally showing a bit of pride, grit and ability.

rickjames · « **Reply #969 on:** January 09, 2022, 07:55:51 AM »

My heart is all over the shop

Buzz · « **Reply #970 on:** January 09, 2022, 08:35:30 AM »

Not lost an Ashes Test in 2022... Things are looking up!

After three warm up matches, Eng is finally ready to play...

Also Buttler is flying home with a broken finger. Stokes and Bairstow are staying around. Billings likely to keep in hobart.

AJ2014 · « **Reply #971 on:** January 09, 2022, 08:39:25 AM »

Excellent display of defence!

Thor Odin�s Son · « **Reply #972 on:** January 09, 2022, 09:23:28 AM »

Solid fight shown by the Poms�if they�d tried more earlier in the series it could�ve been a good contest. Bairstow, often much maligned, outstanding. Stokes, with an injury, outstanding as well.

We really need to try another spinner second consecutive match at the SCG where Lyon can�t deliver on day 5, two injured Indians sorted him out last year.

Scotty Boland might not get many more Tests, but he�s showing he merited selection earlier in his career.

Jimbo · « **Reply #973 on:** January 09, 2022, 09:45:06 AM »

Would Boland have performed this well earlier in his career though? Not crazy to think it's his experience and confidence in executing his skills that's allowed him to do so well.

England once again showing they need to stop going into series so wildly undercooked. Time and again, they go abroad and don't compete until games have been lost.

Thor Odin�s Son · « **Reply #974 on:** January 09, 2022, 09:56:04 AM »

With regards to Scotty Boland, he�s generally been successful on flat pitches. His red ball record at both MCG and SCG is brilliant. At those venues he could easily have earned a cap a few years ago.
There�s could be a strong argument that Scotty could�ve played the MCG test the last 4 years�

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