3rd Ashes Test England v Australia July 6-10 1930hrs @ Headingley

[11kgm]

OLIVER HOLT: Pat Cummins was too fearful to do the right thing and withdraw Australia's appeal to dismiss Jonny Bairstow. He did not look like a leader. He looked PATHETIC

Love the salt

 

[11kgm]

This is right up there in terms of most entertaining result and aftermath in sport for me personally.

I mean Sheed scoring that goal to beat Collingwood was amazing, the melts or Cox dominating Richmond in the final

But for cricket this is number one

 

[Linda Lovelace]

Just saw the Bairstow incident.

Another dog act by our national cricket team, with its long history of dog acts.

 

[Pistol Night]

I mean Sheed scoring that goal to beat Collingwood was amazing, the melts or Cox dominating Richmond in the final

But for cricket this is number one

It was all in good jest until now.

 

[damochandler]

Collingwood didn’t withdraw his appeal

 

[Westend]

Reckon the poms are going to bounce us come headingley

we need to be switched on and practice the short ball

 

[JackOutback]

I mean, a washout that condemns the Poms to being unable to reclaim the Ashes would be hilarious, but still hope we get a full game in.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

I expect this game to see the "spirit of the game" on full show.

From Reddit... Boland is coloured as England

And there's England's problem. Relying on the pensioners bowling

 

[Iceman!]

Is Murphy a monty for Leeds? Considering Eng aren't going to win this series by producing a raging turner, and their spinning stocks are pretty bare.....why not replace Hazlewood with Boland and Lyon with Neser?

Yeah 5 quicks isn't the norm, but if Eng truly want to get back into this series, surely it's green tops that will get it done. Aust can squeeze out a few overs out of Head, Smith and Labs for a change up....but if the weather is predicted to be wet in Leeds, how many overs is Murphy actually going to bowl? Neser is a better bat, Aust would bat right down to 10....and surely having Neser and Boland on a green top is better then young Murphy, who Eng will definitely target?

Depends on the pitch but **** the thought of

7.Carey
8.Neser
9.Starc
10.Cummins

Does things to me

 

[Iceman!]

OLIVER HOLT: Pat Cummins was too fearful to do the right thing and withdraw Australia's appeal to dismiss Jonny Bairstow. He did not look like a leader. He looked PATHETIC

Love the salt

Just had a peak at his twitter... What a sad sad old man

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Reckon the poms are going to bounce us come headingley

we need to be switched on and practice the short ball

Oh no, Ollie Robinson's 127km bouncers will really keep our batsmen up at night.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Stokes did more than he's bit ...just needed a few mates ..
Getting a double ton to win a big big effort if he didn't sky one .

Poms had chances in both games ..

 

[Iceman!]

Reckon we can force Englands hand here in to some uncomfortable positions.

We can drag the test out and perhaps force them in to early declarations, somehow even more moronic shots to progress the game.

They have to force a result in these tests, lets make them do it in very uncomfortable positions.

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

Oh no, Ollie Robinson's 127km bouncers will really keep our batsmen up at night.

yep, our boys just needed (and need) to be more patient....

 

[katana]

gonna be a lot of sore players. 3 day backup, short bowling galore, bruises. this series is fascinating and feels so much closer than 2-0, but australia have got it done.

 

[the_interloper]

Depends on the pitch but * the thought of

7.Carey
8.Neser
9.Starc
10.Cummins

Does things to me

Would be the best our tail has been for a while

 

[radiojake]

Only ever tune into the cricket when the ashes roll around - the end of last night was painful viewing but the LOLs this morning is definitely worth the payoff

 

[Iceman!]

yep, our boys just needed (and need) to be more patient....

I do wonder how differently a few would have played if we were trailing by 100 instead of up by a 100 going in to that innings.

 

[Around the Wicket]

England need to calm down where they get in q powerful position, if they could do that they'd be 2-0 up.

80 to win with Stokes on 155 and 5 wickets in hand..

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

England need to calm down where they get in q powerful position, if they could do that they'd be 2-0 up.

80 to win with Stokes on 155 and 5 wickets in hand..

Were they ever in a "powerful" position all match?

Same can be said of the Aussies and they were without their Day 5 star bowler to boot.

 

[rocker_oz33]

England need to calm down where they get in q powerful position, if they could do that they'd be 2-0 up.

80 to win with Stokes on 155 and 5 wickets in hand..

Poms have 3 numbers 11 bats .
They needed more from their middle order. Imo.

They had their chances ...muffed it .

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Think Morris is being rehabbed for the summer. Pity, would love to see him have a go here.

Thought he was fit. Be surprised if they don’t bring over another few bowlers for the lst two tests

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Just saw the Bairstow incident.

Another dog act by our national cricket team, with its long history of dog acts.

Lol yes it’s such a shame that we appealed for a stumping. Next time we’ll as the batsman whether he’d like to be stumped next time

 

[demondavey]

Reckon the poms are going to bounce us come headingley

we need to be switched on and practice the short ball

No chance.

Tongue the only troubling bowler for pace

 

[smasha]

I reckon they will bring in a faster bowler which will contradict the road pitch bazball philosophy.
Poms in a conundrum right now.

Our batting leneup has not fired up on all cylinders yet.

Labs and Green due big innings.

A ton from Carey would be nice.