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Yeah excepting a 2-2 draw is hard to except. Better than losing 5-0 though I suppose

Wonderful Woakes and Bairstow stunner sink Aussies as ball change debate, Stokes catch howler end Ashes in drama

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Jul

Since 1989 Australia have won 55 tests to England’s 24. You can have your 2-2 draws in England

Wonderful Woakes and Bairstow stunner sink Aussies as ball change debate, Stokes catch howler end Ashes in drama

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Jul

Would have been nice if the ball they swapped late in the day was similar to the one they were using. No way that ball was similar and it played like a ball that was virtually new. That ball is going to be a challenge for 10 overs, unless that last 2 overs in the drizzle with it, makes it a bit heavy

They couldn't... could they? Khawaja-Warner century stand on rained-out fourth day gives Aussies a chance

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Jul

It’s going to be really interesting how the changeover happens between Murphy and Lyon. Lyon has said he’s still keen to be playing in the next ashes in England, but far out we don’t want Murphy playing shield cricket for the next 4 years with the odd tour of the sub continent. This is a big call because Lyon has obviously been a star for a long time, but I think Murphy could end up better. He bowls accurate like Lyon, he already has more variations, and changes his speed a lot without any change in his action. Well as far as I can pick up. I don’t know how it’s going to work, but it would be totally wrong for the future if Murphy is left in the wilderness for a long time. He’s too good to let that happen

Run out drama erupts as controversial Smith escape, Murphy cameo earns Aussies unlikely lead

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Jul

I agree we are ahead in the game right now, but I’m still worried. Im just not sure we are going well enough at the moment. We have been good this series but certainly not great. We have had chance through the first 3 tests to really put them away at stages but haven’t. They would probably think the same about themselves. Here is another chance tonight. We have our best 3 batsmen at the crease now with the other coming in next. One of them needs to make a 100, preferably a big one. Personally I don’t think we will get much from Head. He’s had a good series but I think they have him at the moment. Another chance to really nail a test tonight. 6 for 380 at stumps pretty please

Warner loss sours Aussie comeback as Starc inspires England collapse despite drops aplenty

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Jul

It actually would have been 15-0 from last 3 series but weather cost Australia in a Sydney test and Melbourne test

'Stokes put his mate over the Ashes': The Pommy and the Aussie chat late declarations, retained urns and more

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Jul

That was t meant to be question marks either. I’m having a shocker lol

Flem’s Verdict: Aussies earned the Ashes urn well before rain put a dampener on England's chances

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Jul

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Flem’s Verdict: Aussies earned the Ashes urn well before rain put a dampener on England's chances

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Jul

Sorry about doing this twice. The first post didn’t go through initially so I did it again. Lol

Flem’s Verdict: Aussies earned the Ashes urn well before rain put a dampener on England's chances

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Jul

Well said knightwatchman. I was at the pub Friday night before the start of the third day and a few of us were saying that we hoped day 4 and 5 would be washed out. Our major concern though was the possibility of losing by the end of day 3. It’s been said by a number of media people that the Poms should have declared by lunch on day 3, but i honestly thought that they should have been looking at declaring 30 minutes before lunch and sending us in for 4 or 5 overs. They lead by 67 overnight and I thought they’d tea off virtually from the start, aim to go at 8 to 10 an over for 15 overs and lead by 200 to 230 and have a crack just before lunch. If they got bowled out before then so be it, get bowling, you need 10 wickets to win. I couldn’t believe it when they went at 4 to 5 an over in that first session. I thought they knew inside info about the weather day 4 and 5 that I didn’t know. Instead they bat until after drinks in the middle session which left them only 35 to 40 overs to have us 4 for 110. That’s nearly 2 hours lost. They could have had us at least 8 down especially as the outfield was dry so the ball was swinging. If they had us 8 for, they would have got the extra 30 minutes, so that’s 2.5 hours they lost to potentially wrap the match up, so they weren’t relying on the weather the last 2 days. The declaration on day one of the first test was an even worse decision from Stokes. If I was England I’d be hiring a declaration coach instead of coming across once again as the whinging poms

Flem’s Verdict: Aussies earned the Ashes urn well before rain put a dampener on England's chances

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Jul

Well said Knightwatchman. I was at the pub on Friday night before the start of day 3, and a few of us were talking that hopefully rain would wash out a lot of day 4 and 5. But we were all a touch worried that the game could be over by the end of day 3. A lot of people have been saying that England should have declared at lunch, by I honestly thought they should have been going for the win on day 3 and had in there mind to declare and send us in for 5 or 6 overs before lunch. England’s lead was 67 overnight. They should have been looking to go at 8 to 10 an over for the first 15 overs and had a lead of about 200 to 230. If they got bowled out earlier so be it. We were pretty gobsmacked that they were only going at 4 to 5 an over. As it turned out they only had 35 or so overs at us at the end of day 3 and still had us 4 for 110. They lost nearly 2 hours by batting conservatively at the start of the day. In that 2 hours they could easily have had us 8 down as the outfield was dry and the ball was swinging. Had they had us 8 down they would have got an extra 30 minutes, as a result by the end of the day was very possible. So that’s 2.5 hours they lost to bowl us out day 3. Stokes made a big blue and to most of us it is blatantly obvious. His declaration in the first test was even worse and he cost them the game there for sure. I’d be appointing a declaration coach if I was the poms and that might stop all the ridiculous pommie whinging

Flem’s Verdict: Aussies earned the Ashes urn well before rain put a dampener on England's chances

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Jul

You should try working out the rules of rugby Union. I was never brought up on Rugby, but have barely missed a wallabies game in the past 25 years and I’ve still got no idea on some of the rulings, and half the time neither do the commentators who have played the game all their lives

Weather they like it or not, England only have themselves to blame for Australia being raining Ashes champs

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Jul

I’d look to play a wicket keeper though pierro but not Johnny Bairstow

Every player rated from the fourth Ashes Test: Was this captain Pat's worst game ever?

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Jul

Probably not the exact way you’d want to retain the ashes, but if I was told before the series we’d win the first 2 tests in close games, lose the third in a close one, get smashed in the fourth but saved by rain, and then smashed in the fifth for a 2-2 draw I would have taken it. And yet the fifth test hasn’t been played, and you just get the feeling that this little escape will give our guys a massive leg up for the 5th test. Big chance for a 3-1 result.
I wonder what the English newspapers have to say who ran with the “karma stories” after we lost the 3rd test. Man, this is karma served up at its best. Yippee

Every player rated from the fourth Ashes Test: Was this captain Pat's worst game ever?

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Jul

The day 4 weather forecast was pretty similar to what the day 5 forecast says now, so I wouldn’t be saying that.
Labuschagne and Marsh did an awesome job last night but potentially we could still be up against it. New ball 9 overs away, so if England get 30 overs in it gives them every chance still

All eyes on the skies as Labuschagne ton, Manchester rain gives Aussies a shot at great escape

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Jul

Maybe Cummins just bowls him the amount he does because he doesn’t want him to break down. Smart captaincy I’d say. And let’s not forget that when Lyon broke down at Lords and Cummins had no choice but to bowl Green for 22 overs in the test, that’s exactly what did happen when he tweaked his hamstring.

Aussies adopt defensive mindset after making changes for fourth Test - but Warner gets stay of execution

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Jul

That worries me too, although the top order handled him pretty well. I could be wrong with this but I reckon he may have only got Khawaja in the first innings. Not sure he took another top 7 wicket for the test

Ashes Scout: Neser's career-best stunner, tactical shift that turbocharged Starc, Pom wants more 'nonsense'

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Jul

That is a fair point, but the difference we have now is Mark Wood. That sheer pace is just so hard to face for those guys in the lower order. I fear that we are going to be 6 out all out for the remainder of the series unless it gets strengthened. Broad Woakes, Wood and even Tongue have shown that they can hang around for 20 to 50 balls with the recognised batter. I’m not so confident ours will be able to do that now that Wood is in there team

Ashes Scout: Neser's career-best stunner, tactical shift that turbocharged Starc, Pom wants more 'nonsense'

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Jul

We did win at lord’s without a spinner. We still needed 19 wickets when Lyon went down. As you’ve mentioned Jeff we need to see what the pitch is like and what the overhead conditions will be like through the test. From what I can see with the Manchester weather forecast is a lot of rain from now until the start, and rain around for the first 3 days. We don’t want Murphy playing if the damage is going to be done by the quicks and he doesn’t bowl much again. Not just because having a fourth really good quick suited to the conditions, which is obviously the most important, but he strengthens our tail considerably. As I mentioned somewhere else yesterday, the only reason England are still in this series is because of there tail. And the only reason we haven’t won the ashes yet is because of our tail

Ashes Scout: Neser's career-best stunner, tactical shift that turbocharged Starc, Pom wants more 'nonsense'

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Jul

I think if you weren’t going to pick Murphy Bush you’d have to play Maxwell. You need some overs of spin and Maxwell is better than Head and is probably equal to Joe Root who was there sole spinner at lords. If Maxwell was to play I think they would have to drop Warner. Obviously I can’t see it happening but it wouldn’t be the worst team if it did.
Khawaja
Labuschagne
Marsh
Smith
Head
Green
Maxwell
Carey
Neser
Starc
Cummins
That’s 2 ok spinners and 3 quicks that get it up to 140 plus and 2 quicks that are 130 plus. It would depend on conditions. If it’s looking overcast for a fair amount of the test and there is grass on the wicket, then Murphy might not get much of a bowl anyway. Personally I think there will be grass on the wicket because England are going to want a 4 day test at the most in case a day is wiped out by rain. If there is grass and overcast Neser would be as dangerous as Hazlewood. You’ve got 5 fast bowlers there that can take wickets and Carey 8, Neser 9, Starc 10 and Cummins 11 would be the best tail we have ever had. The reason England are still in this series is because of there tail and the reason we haven’t won it yet is because of our tail

Maxwell smart left-field option worth considering for a spin if Aussies want to strengthen lower order all round

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Jul

Not as silly as it sounds Matt. Does Green and Marsh as 2 bowlers together cover Boland or Hazlewood as 1 bowler? Maybe not quite, but having Marsh at 6, Green at 7 and Carey at 8 might tip the ledger ahead that it comes out as a win. I think if we had Lyon to hold up an end it would be a great idea. Even still I’m not against it

Stumped for answers: It’s got to be over for bumbling Bairstow as he crosses the line between wicketkeeper and backstop

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Jul

That’s true Bush but maybe that behaviour played a part in the long room abusing the Australian players. I think personally if Broad hadn’t carried on like that and Stokes and Mccullum didn’t whinge about it in the media it would have blown over a lot quicker than it has.
I think all supporters in whatever sport they follow can be biased towards their team in some way. The answer to this situation in my opinion is that I have only heard Brad Hogg say what Australia did was wrong. But if you look on the England side of things, Atherton, Peiterson, Hussein, Strauss, Vaughan and Morgan, all recent past captains of England, have all said what Carey did wasn’t against the spirit of cricket and was actually very smart cricket. Broad has been caught up in the emotion of what happened and I’m pretty confident that down the track he will look at the opinions of these past captains and think to himself, far out I carried on like a pork chop back then

Stuart Broad has just given Pat Cummins a lecture on moral standards. The audacity is gobsmacking

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Jul

And apparently Mccullum has just said he will not be having a beer with the Australian team tonight. I’m sure the Aussies will cope ok without him

Aussies 2-0 up despite sensational Stokes ton as Lord's erupts over run out controversy, cheating accusations

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Jul

Pretty sure kuhneman is out with a back stress fracture

Aussies 2-0 up despite sensational Stokes ton as Lord's erupts over run out controversy, cheating accusations

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Jul

Yeah poor by Stokes. If you go and watch junior cricket which I have been involved with for 4 years, the keeper throws the ball at the stumps like that once every 4 overs. But the 14 year old batsmen aren’t dumb enough to leave there crease. Tells you a bit about Bairstow’s intelligence level. Out every day of the week

Aussies 2-0 up despite sensational Stokes ton as Lord's erupts over run out controversy, cheating accusations

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