The Ashes 2023

[steven]

Intriguingly poised that’s for sure. Have a feeling englands lack of a quality spinner compared to Lyon might be a big issue on this pitch.

 

[Ivo]

Well that didn't work lol

Agreed. I'd have only done it if we were 9 down. Root could have dominated the strike and got more quick runs on the board.

 

[chrismpw]

Declaring on day 1?

*coughs out a mouthful of port and calls for the nurse.

 

[Walken]

One of the best opening days to a series you will see.

GOT tories: play slower!

 

[ste d' indica]

One of the best opening days to a series you will see.

GOT tories: play slower!

Agreed, loving the aggression and risk personally.

 

[neil999]

One of the best opening days to a series you will see.

GOT tories: play slower!

The correct way to play is get 13 runs 150 balls and then run yourself out

 

[JimmyJeffers]

One of the best opening days to a series you will see.

GOT tories: play slower!

Test cricket is dying. This is the only way they can keep it alive

 

[davids]

Maybe I'm old fashioned but why on earth declare with Root in that form

Could come back to haunt us. Reminds me of the chance Hamilton took on the Baku restart.

 

[neil999]

 

[ToffeeTim]

Regardless of how this turns out, you don't declare on day 1 with Root smashing them round the park. Stokes let the pressure off Australia. Could have been 440 at the close

 

[jazzy]

I'm sorry but that decleration was the King's new clothes.

I love the new attacking cricket but that is bordering on ridiculous and believing you're own hype

 

[liamefc91]

Maybe should have batted till root got out

 

[Goodison87]

I'm sorry but that decleration was the King's new clothes.

I love the new attacking cricket but that is bordering on ridiculous and believing you're own hype

Think that’s the point, they do believe it. Quite refreshing and just the kind of mind games these lot have excellently dispatched upon us on many occasions.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Think that’s the point, they do believe it. Quite refreshing and just the kind of mind games these lot have excellently dispatched upon us on many occasions.

No Australian team would have declared on day 1 with their best player 120no after just smashing the opposition spinner for 20 off an over.

They would have tried to smash him for another 20 the next over

 

[Goodison87]

No Australian team would have declared on day 1 with their best player 120no after just smashing the opposition spinner for 20 off an over.

They would have tried to smash him for another 20 the next over

Totally agreed, not in a million years. Just admire that we are now trying something a little different, never know it may come off. Also may of our past test teams would have been 100 runs behind this total and all out, tomorrow afternoon.