England v Australia - THE ASHES

[toffeemax]

Jo's Butler 'rested' for the three remaining matches - replaced by Bairstow.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/34169845

odd decision, how is he going to get back into form in a high pressure situation of a new test series or new one day series. Should have just kept him in the side and told him to tee off.

 

[summerisle]

odd decision, how is he going to get back into form in a high pressure situation of a new test series or new one day series. Should have just kept him in the side and told him to tee off.

Maybe he'll play in Lancashire' s remaining two matches. He needs to work on playing spin : a bit all at sea at the moment, and the series this winter is against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi were we got hammered last time.

 

[toffeejack]

sangakarra with 166 in the one-day semi-final. WHAT. A. PLAYER. he really could keep on playing at the highest level for another 3 years at least.

 

[summerisle]

England wins the toss and bat. 20-0, 4.2 overs

 

[summerisle]

England looking for a sizeable total - 208-3, 34 overs

 

[Minimeister]

The last couple of overs has been criminal batting. Playing out dot balls with 3 wickets down. This is why we should change the line up and drop Stokes to number 7/8.

 

[Minimeister]

Great. Well played Stokes. All momentum lost. Why can't any of this set up think on their feet.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

The last couple of overs has been criminal batting. Playing out dot balls with 3 wickets down. This is why we should change the line up and drop Stokes to number 7/8.

Not really a manipulator of the ball is he, a nudger, flicker and deflector into the gaps.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

In contrast, I see that Taylor has 75 off 87 balls, with just three boundaries in that.

 

[summerisle]

In contrast, I see that Taylor has 75 off 87 balls, with just three boundaries in that.

Yes, he's knuckled down and hopefully won't repeat his previous mistakes.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

England making a right mess of this in the closing overs.

 

[Minimeister]

Our mentality is ridiculous. Taylors run rate has actually gone down. It's like in 20/20. We're the only country that someone will hit a 6 and then play the next 2 balls as dot balls which makes the 6 then pointless. Hope I'm wrong but we look about 30 short here with this pathetic batting.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

Taylor has produced a ton at a strike rate of 90, it is the job of others to bat around him and do the brutal hitting. Trott used to fulfil a similar role, but that was in a line up with dullards like Cook and Bell.

 

[Minimeister]

Taylor has produced a ton at a strike rate of 90, it is the job of others to bat around him and do the brutal hitting. Trott used to fulfil a similar role, but that was in a line up with dullards like Cook and Bell.

Absolutely mate, not having a go at Taylor at all. I always used to defend Trott because if you have someone who scores 100 off 120 then they've more than done their job. Once Morgan went, Ali should have come in. Stokes will come off once every 10 innings which for me is not good enough when you're batting at 5.

 

[summerisle]

England strolling to victory, hopefully. Australia 152-5, 33 overs.