Magnificent Mitch and his plodders
The Ashes 2025
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Get them out in the sun for as long as possible tomorrow and see how they fare for stamina. Ours should be fresh as you like having done the square root of bugger all today.
This could be remembered as the mitch starc series
Great end to the day. Pretty even in the end
That's why you do not declare to have a bowl while Root is set
That's why you do not declare to have a bowl while Root is set
Might be Root's greatest ever test innings
Coming in at 5-2, off the back of 2 low scores and a big defeat. To play like that was top level
Absolutely deserved to get to walk off there unbeaten. And hopefully a few more runs to come tomorrow!
Coming in at 5-2, off the back of 2 low scores and a big defeat. To play like that was top level
Absolutely deserved to get to walk off there unbeaten. And hopefully a few more runs to come tomorrow!
Great interview with matty hayden there
Such a powerful batter he was.
McGrath talking nonsense on 5Live.
You do not declare at 260 with Joe Root at the crease with a ton for the sake of maybe getting some wickets.
Australia would have just wasted as much time as possible, and sent in a night watchmen. The they ball softens after 20 wickets with Smith and Head at the crease and the games gone.
We’ve put ourselves back into the game with that partnership.
You do not declare at 260 with Joe Root at the crease with a ton for the sake of maybe getting some wickets.
Australia would have just wasted as much time as possible, and sent in a night watchmen. The they ball softens after 20 wickets with Smith and Head at the crease and the games gone.
We’ve put ourselves back into the game with that partnership.
sbbefc
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I was fully expecting some Baz Ball nonsense deceleration. Glad they batted on. Always take the runs, wickets are not guaranteed.
Great effort from Root and well done Archer
It is only day one, get as many as you can and then bowl like whirling dervishes.
They are not that good, we have the right bowlers for this ball and conditions.
They are not that good, we have the right bowlers for this ball and conditions.
If it was Archer and Carse in then I would have declared. But absolutely not with Root going well
Last wicket bowler hits third highest number of runs today. Illustrative. :/
Also, extras of only 9 outscored 5 england batters.
Also, extras of only 9 outscored 5 england batters.
NathDogg
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Get the feeling Root thought bollox to this bazball nonsense, I’m going to actually play test cricket today.
The rest of the higher order need to take a leaf out of his book, and stop throwing their wickets away.
Great innings, made them work and picked his shots, proper cricket.
The rest of the higher order need to take a leaf out of his book, and stop throwing their wickets away.
Great innings, made them work and picked his shots, proper cricket.