That or @JimmyJeffers trying to wind me up
The Ashes 2025
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Erm, Stokes has played at least two legendary rear guard actions that I can think of.
I don't think he will tomorrow, but you can't say he does,'t have it in his locker. But it is true there's no Jack Leach in this side.
This Bazball stuff reminds me of numerous mediocre football clubs who appoint some trendy whopper as manager, who will only play a certain way,3 underlapping inverted centre backs or some such nonsense, who storm the Championship then are inevitably sacked, around now, bottom of the league, on 3 points, a surprise 1-0 away win against Everton 
,as the team have been found out against quality PL opposition.
,as the team have been found out against quality PL opposition.
Hinchcliffe's Corner
Player Valuation: £50m
McCullum is an egotistical nobhead, who's wisely hired a couple of yes men in Southee and Patel who wouldn't dare question him, and his players are only following suit.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
England, and the management fully eviscerated here.
And then, you get this drivel.
And then, you get this drivel.
A few hours closer to utter hatred.
Make a knock of 700 Stokes. Let's see it.
Make a knock of 700 Stokes. Let's see it.
Need a miracle at this stage
Here we go then.
If we could set a target of 200 or more we at least make a game of it.
If we could set a target of 200 or more we at least make a game of it.
Hinchcliffe's Corner
Player Valuation: £50m
20 overs till Starc gets new ball under lights. Good luck.
Fair play for showing some fight, but ultimately this just shows the position we could be in if we hadn't had to take 15 wickets or batted smarter
And it’s gone.
I think the most disappointing thing is the Aussies haven't had to do anything special, they've just done the basics well.
