The Ashes 2021/22

[wandyr79]

I do feel the Aussie attack will be too much but then we do have the potential to bowl well down there so will still be going in with a bit of hope.

 

[summerisle]

No play on the second day in the warm up match due to rain. England have only two games planned before the first test, so looks like they'll be undercooked as usual.

 

[Ivo]

First warm up game (or practice as it's just amongst themselves really) has been abandoned.

Preperations not going well...

 

[ToffeeTim]

First warm up game (or practice as it's just amongst themselves really) has been abandoned.

Preperations not going well...

They only one more warm up match organised apparently. They might need to schedule another one. Still got 2 weeks, so should be able to fit in another match, even if it is only a one innings, 2 day game or something.

 

[summerisle]

Australia make Cummins captain, Smith vice-captain as Paine pulls out of Ashes

Pat Cummins and Steve Smith will form Australia’s leadership team for the Ashes after Tim Paine confirmed a ‘mental health break’ from cricket

www.theguardian.com

 

[Ivo]

First day of the final warm up 'game' washed out...

 

[IsThatcherStillDead]

Australia too good - 4-1. We'll win the last test as a consolation.

 

[jazzy]

I think we have just as much chance as Everton do tomorrow against the RS. In fact I think the score will be the same , we will lose 5 nil.

 

[summerisle]

Michael Vaughan: BT Sport will not use ex-England captain for Ashes coverage

BT Sport says it will not use Fox Sports commentary with Michael Vaughan during the Ashes in Australia as it "would not be editorially appropriate".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[summerisle]

Vaughan tested positive for Covid, he's known better days.

 

[summerisle]

Finally got a full days play in the last warm up match - Stokes taking 2-31.

Ben Stokes finds some bowling form as rain abates to let England play

Ben Stokes took 2-31 against the Lions as the weather finally allowed England a full day in the middle to prepare for the first Ashes Test

www.theguardian.com

 

[summerisle]

Ben stokes scored 42 in the last day of the warm up match. Root made 8, Bairstow a first ball duck, Malan 9 and Hameed 7. Batting severely under cooked.

 

[arch stanton]

There's a series of tms podcasts on R4, I've listened to a couple so far, just to get in the spirit

 

[summerisle]

Just had a peek at forecast for Brisbane : rain for Tuesday, and then for the rest of the match heavy showers, temperature 28/29 degrees.

 

[tsubaki]

amazing, albeit not Ashes-related:

New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel takes all 10 wickets in Test against India

Ajaz Patel became the third bowler to pick up all 10 wickets in a Test innings, with 10 for 119 in Mumbai, though New Zealand were then skittled out for 62

www.theguardian.com