The Ashes 2015

[without a dream]

You'll have seen more of him than me, but the difference for me from when he was last in the test team, is with his high back lift a la Gooch, not only means he's standing taller but he seems more steady as well, with less movement. He's not orthodox but I think he has a good enough technique for number 5, he also has the minerals in tight positions as we have seen before.

Yep it's serving him well. Lot's of people will look at that as a weakness though, and try and york him which then brings into play his other obvious 'weakness' that he plays across his pads (which is why everyone was hollering for him to be dropped last time). He's good enough that it doesn't matter though but I'm sure when he's lbw or gets his off peg knocked back they'll hone in and overanalyse them. I think he's a mature enough, confident enough cricketer to shrug it off though now and play his own game and tell the Loughborough lot to fuck off, he'll score a lot of very quick runs in all sorts of horrible conditions, he'll also make some low scores with frustrating shots, that's just who he is.

 

[dannybcity]

Unreal days cricket, had England been put in and finished with a lead of 214 for 4 I'd have been pretty pleased. I can't wait for tomorrow now!

 

[jimharri]

Fair play to Clarke for coming out and doing the interview. Not sure I'd have done it!

 

[without a dream]

Just watching the highlights on 5. I'd sack Clarke for that shot alone.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Just watching the highlights on 5. I'd sack Clarke for that shot alone.

He knows he is dining at his last supper. This tour has been awful for him personally, his team and his captaincy.

 

[ancoats]

its not over yet

ok they are down and England have 6 more wicket in hand with a lead over 200 but I watch the 1981 ashes and england was in a right mess and all but given the aussie the ashes so it can be done but they need quick wickets in the morning and then bat long and score runs and let England chase a low score like 180 to 230 to win

ok am talking shit

 

[baildon blue]

Great day for England in the cricket !
Broad was unreal today .
Root had a great day too .
England humiliated Aussie today .
More of the same
tomorrow !!!

 

[Bluemoon115]

its not over yet

ok they are down and England have 6 more wicket in hand with a lead over 200 but I watch the 1981 ashes and england was in a right mess and all but given the aussie the ashes so it can be done but they need quick wickets in the morning and then bat long and score runs and let England chase a low score like 180 to 230 to win

ok am talking shit

This cannot be done.

They have just been too poor. You can't build any kind of gameplan around that score. They've essentially forfeited an entire innings.

 

[jimharri]

its not over yet

ok they are down and England have 6 more wicket in hand with a lead over 200 but I watch the 1981 ashes and england was in a right mess and all but given the aussie the ashes so it can be done but they need quick wickets in the morning and then bat long and score runs and let England chase a low score like 180 to 230 to win

ok am talking shit

 

[stony]

I'm very much a glory hunter were cricket is concerned. I don't really like it and couldn't give a shite when England lose. However, I'm not averse to jumping on the bandwagon and enjoying seeing them win. Rubbing salt into Aussie wounds is also very nice.
I actually enjoyed watching England bat today. One of the few times I've actually enjoyed watching a game of cricket.
The flip side of course is that without having made an emotional investment in the team, winning is nowhere near as nice as it is when City win a game.
This must be how most rag fans feel when they support the scum.