2019 3rd Ashes Test 22-27 August Headingley

[Financialpanther]

I wouldnt be surprised if Paine calls it quits at the end of the Australian summer.

Suspect he has a deal with cricket Australia to retire from international and domestic cricket at the last test in Australia. His form isn’t great with the bat but cricket Australia owe him that.

 

[Visions]

Would have been more comfortable if we didn’t lose those 2 wickets before the end of play.

History shows a 4th innings lead of 300+ is very difficult to chase, but the one thing that concerns me is that it will only be a day 3 pitch when England get on it which is generally the best day for batting, and they will have plenty of time. No way will they be as bad as their 1st innings. They are still a chance.

Really need to bat half way into the day and get another 100+ runs if we can.

 

[Present Not Past]

I think we need to be careful here. 300 would be a good total to defend and we then minimise the exposure our bowlers have to any possible injuries and concussions. England are desperate now and we know they will try anything to win.

 

[FLYING DEES]

Can't stand the high horse Poms but I don't necessarily think this match is over. Would love another 60 - 100 runs.

 

[Borisdog]

The thing I really liked about the bowling performance was the way we didn't suddenly start bowling utter pies at 8, 9, 10, J.

For the first time in a very, very long time our bowling attack has been relentless when they had a sniff, instead of turning 6 for not many into all out for 250.

 

[philreich]

A lead of 283 is nice, but we have more to do. I'd like to see a lead of at least 350, very gettable with Labuschagne and Pattinson still at the crease and Cummins yet to bat. Pity we weren't still only 4 wickets down. This Test isn't over.

Of course it's not over, and the Aussies know they still have plenty of work to do. But if we can knock Stokes, Burns and Root over cheaply, the Poms don't have too many other batting weapons. When we dismissed Stokes quickly last night, one sensed it was a dagger through the heart of the England dressing room.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

For the first time in a very, very long time our bowling attack has been relentless when they had a sniff, instead of turning 6 for not many into all out for 250.

With Smith out, we really needed something special from our bowlers to get us into the game and they 100% delivered.

 

[samFFC]

At the start of our second dig, I would absolutely taken a 300 run lead if offered. I reckon even 250 will be tough to chase.

From this season's county matches played at Headingly, these have been some of 4th innings totals:

• 243 ALL OUT (79.0 OVERS)
• 251 ALL OUT (82.5 OVERS)
• 194 ALL OUT (81.2 OVERS)
• 107-1 (42.5 OVERS)
• 211 ALL OUT (88.5 OVERS)

There was also a small chase of 30 runs and a couple of draws as well (didn't check if due to weather or flat decks though).

Anyway even if we collapse tonight without adding a single run, a lead of 280 odd is more than defendable with our fresh pace attack.

 

[Hojuman]

Nathan Lyon

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[Cuzz09]

An extra 50 or so more runs would be great.

Looks like a late one again

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[PT Bar None]

Loving Marnus's work. In as an injury substitute and his deeds have practically told the selectors: "You're not dropping me when Smith comes back!".

 

[Iceman!]

It's hilarious how Paine is just consistently held to higher standard in here than most of our batsman...

Davey, Usman, Harris have all been bad. Head and Wade not a huge amount better but Paine, our keeper is the one that cops the most heat.

No one thinks he is a superstar keeper for the next 5 years, but we have no one better and he should receive a hell of a lot more praise for the roles he has played since coming back in to this team.

 

[1989]

An extra 50 or so more runs would be great.

Looks like a late one again

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Funny, but after the World Cup and three Ashes Tests, pushing through to 4am seems like nothing these days.

 

[darthbards]

Drop Harris
And Paine

Warner
Usman
Marnus
Smith
Head
Wade
Carey
Patto
Cummins
Lyon
Hazelwood

Dude,this is a brilliant test match. Why aren't you enjoying it instead of picking future teams?

 

[dogs105]

You having a go at my Italian friends?

Nope. At Starc

 

[lazy77]

Surely Marnus will keep his spot for the 4th test..
Usman out?

Yep. Wade was in danger but he probably did just enough to keep his spot. I'd rather Harris out and Khawaja opening, but I doubt they'd drop Harris after just one test.

 

[BG32]

Thought we could have been in a better position but then you look at Lambshanks getting dropped and then also saved by a no ball, it could be worse.

 

[FredLeDeux]

No one thinks he is a superstar keeper for the next 5 years, but we have no one better and he should receive a hell of a lot more praise for the roles he has played since coming back in to this team.

In fact, nobody even near the same class as a keeper.

Davey, Usman, Harris have all been bad. Head and Wade not a huge amount better but Paine, our keeper is the one that cops the most heat.

Yes, the logic of thinking that you can fix a defective top 6 by replacing the no.7/keeper is simply idiotic.

 

[lazy77]

Agree with this, probably see Pucovski take his spot soon

I doubt we'll ever see Pucovski. He obviously has a severe mental illness. There is something deeply wrong if he can't even handle being on a cricket field at 19.

 

[Iceman!]

I doubt we'll ever see Pucovski. He obviously has a severe mental illness. There is something deeply wrong if he can't even handle being on a cricket field at 19.

Seems way over the top, he is a young kid that is having some troubles dealing with the pressure of being a professional athlete. No reason he can't work through that, especially when he is still batting well for the most part even with these issues.

 

[Topkent]

Funny that people never rated Pontings captaincy yet he's easily the best cricket analyst in the game. Absolute joy listening to him commentate. Has a brilliant way of describing the technical side of the game

 

[Hamingja]

Yep. Wade was in danger but he probably did just enough to keep his spot. I'd rather Harris out and Khawaja opening, but I doubt they'd drop Harris after just one test.

Why not? Harris didn't perform so last in, first out. It's not an AFL side that has missed the finals and playing out dead rubbers. Pick the best side.

 

[philreich]

Wow that really was a sitter.

I believe Joe undertook a period of training at the Phil Tufnell Fielding Academy .

 

[bluespooner]

It's hilarious how Paine is just consistently held to higher standard in here than most of our batsman...

Davey, Usman, Harris have all been bad. Head and Wade not a huge amount better but Paine, our keeper is the one that cops the most heat.

No one thinks he is a superstar keeper for the next 5 years, but we have no one better and he should receive a hell of a lot more praise for the roles he has played since coming back in to this team.

You probably won't around when Pete Nevil was copping it from the Victorian posters on this site.