The Ashes 2023

[Nightman]

It wasn't really though. Both these batsmen should have been out to regulation catches for under 20.

England's catching and basic errors are the problem. And now the bowling is not as threatening because drops always affect your morale in the field.

Every time England have had a chance in this series to seize the initiative, they have made basic mistakes. They haven't been good enough.

That's a long time ago now. Getting smashed for 4s without a sniff for 90 mins.

 

[ToffeeTim]

That's a long time ago now. Getting smashed for 4s without a sniff for 90 mins.

They are 100-6 if those catches are taken, and England win the game. They were crucial mistakes and they've consistently made them in every match.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Marsh showing no mercy here

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Have England lost yet so that we can write the rest of the series off and get on with our lives?

 

[Connor]

LADS HES NOT PLAYED FOR FOUR YEARS

 

[Charro]

They're just having the better session.

Was always going to happen when the ball went soft.

 

[neil999]

Aus in control now, as I predicted.

Good boy, one cookie today

 

[Kev The Rat]

100

Good boy, one cookie today

100% track record this series sunshine

 

[ToffeeTim]

They're just having the better session.

Was always going to happen when the ball went soft.

If they make 300 England are in big trouble. Every edge will carry on this wicket

When England get on top, they find ways to let Australia fight back.

 

[maccavennie]

Getting absolutely punished for very basic errors. Story of the series so far for England.

 

[neil999]

100

100% track record this series sunshine

I'll pop to sainsbury's in a bit

 

[Kev The Rat]

If they make 300 England are in big trouble. Every edge will carry on this wicket

When England get on top, they find ways to let Australia fight back.

300 is long gone

the target is now 350 or possibly 400

 

[ToffeeTim]

300 is long gone

the target is now 350 or possibly 400

It's not gone, they just need a quick wicket or two.

But that means regaining control, bowling sensible line and length, and cutting out mistakes in the field. Stokes as captain needs to stop the scoring here, you can't just attack all day, as Cummins has shown with his tactics.

 

[Milk]

Fielding being punished here.
Head dropped by Bairstow on 9, Marsh by Root on 12

Only consolation is the lightening quick outfield

 

[Kev The Rat]

Innings of the series from Marsh. Astonishing stuff.