The Ashes 2023

[Bohemian Toffee]

I think we are 50 runs light. Unless weather intervenes id expect Australia to knock off the runs

I agree, fear this one is going to be filed under "missed opportunities".

 

[Connor]

Foakes has to get the gloves for Lords

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

Foakes has to get the gloves for Lords

I agree, but I don't think he will. If watching Everton has taught me anything it's that stubbornness runs heavy in sports management and what appears obvious to us on the outside can never be conceded by those on the inside.

 

[davids]

I think we are 50 runs light. Unless weather intervenes id expect Australia to knock off the runs

The brave declaration is now looking like hubris.

 

[Joey66]

Foakes has to get the gloves for Lords

Catches win matches p.us missed stumping....

 

[Runub]

Break through

 

[Walken]

The brave declaration is now looking like hubris.

Not for me, it was never about arrogance

 

[ToffeeTim]

Not for me, it was never about arrogance

It made an Australian win more likely. It was daft, win lose or draw from here

 

[Walken]

It made an Australian win more likely. It was daft, win lose or draw from here

They will continue to insist on entertaining results based cricket, the probably deserve a bit more credit than fans waiting 18 months to have a pop at them.

The opposition having a chance to win games that would have been drawn is a consequence of this style, I applaud it.

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

It made an Australian win more likely. It was daft, win lose or draw from here

Missed chances and batting in the gloaming last night weren't helpful, but I agree.

 

[Connor]

Declaring wasn't the issue, poor fielding and weak openers was

 

[sbbefc]

Be a draw this. Forecast still terrible for tomorrow. Probably won’t get more than 2 hours play.

No chance. Even if the first session is written off tomorrow there's more than enough overs.

 

[Kev The Rat]

khawaja digging in again …

Labuschagne the best batsman in the world

Yeah this is over .,,.

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

No chance. Even if the first session is written off tomorrow there's more than enough overs.

For which outcome? I lean draw, but 200 for Australia seems incredibly reachable.

Or is my frivolous combination of drunkenness and sunstroke a factor in my calculations?

 

[sbbefc]

Declaring wasn't the issue, poor fielding and weak openers was

I agree that they had they improved on one of those issues a win would look more likley. Declaration was still an action of self harm though. An extra 30-50 runs could be the difference.