Always a bit of an unknown but that pitch looked pretty bland right from day 1.Weird thing is we actually do have some good young spinners coming through. Rehan Ahmed is only 18 (maybe why he wasn't picked) but he debuted in our tour of Pakistan and looked very good. Theres a few others that we have tried out, Livingstone, Jacks. Root is also un underbowled and under rated bowler IMO.
We also have quicks which we aren't really seeing much of. Of course Archer was the great hope, but I like Mahmood (similar to Wood is a lot faster than the 3 we have picked).
We do seem to have an aversion to playing younger players for whatever reason. I don't think they expected the surface to be as bland as it has been (contrary to what I have seen posted on here), because we have 3 very similar pace bowlers. As we know on flat decks, you need variation and extra speed helps as movement off the surface or through the air isn't really happening, yet we didn't pick Wood, we picked Broad which makes me think they expected both seam and swing, which we have seen very little of in this test so far.
If it was at all possible, KP is more annoying as a commentator than he was as a player.Kevin Pietersen perking up now that the Poms have hit back.
You don't scream F off at a guy after he has batted beautifully for more than a day against you.Olly Robinson established himself as a bit of a *smile* a few years back and franked his status yesterday with the Khawaja send-off
Would have been noted by the Australians and he can expect a barrage.
Games has otherwise been played in remarkably good spirits so far but I’m expecting that to change.
The tool justified it because Ponting used to do it to the Poms.You don't scream F off at a guy after he has batted beautifully for more than a day against you.
Always a bit of an unknown but that pitch looked pretty bland right from day 1.
Leaving wood out seemed strange. And Archer a big loss. He just cannot stay on the park. But dragging Ali out of retirement sends a message. Root is underrated as a bowler but his batting is too important to ask 20 overs of him.
Broad and Anderson still very loud and strong voices in that team, I reckon, notwithstanding baz being a big personality.
Toddler. I heard W.G. Grace also use to do it.The tool justified it because Ponting used to do it to the Poms.
It’s a fascinating series.This McCullum Ball is annoying just as much as it is interesting. If the Poms win it will be all we are the enlightened ones bringing revolutionary and entertaining playing style we deserve to win. If they lose it will be all we lost because we took risks and tried to entertain, did it for the fans, and we lost to boring old cobwebby aussies, we deserve to win.
How was Robinson saying all OK to act like an *smile* 'cos Punter supposedly did it 15 years ago? Doesn't seem to square with the enlightened wellness and vulnerable philosophy.
Whoever wins the most coin tosses well could take the ashes.
Good call Carter. He's a fat slob who'll have a short career. I'd like to see a bit of chin music when he comes in.Olly Robinson established himself as a bit of a *smile* a few years back and franked his status yesterday with the Khawaja send-off
Would have been noted by the Australians and he can expect a barrage.
Games has otherwise been played in remarkably good spirits so far but I’m expecting that to change.
I heard today there were rascist tweets also ?I’ve seen twitter posts from Ollie Robinson. Another like Karen Cornes, has an intellectual disability.
Yeah, racist ones, stupid ones, offensive ones. I reckon he would've been an anti vaxxer type .I heard today there were rascist tweets also ?
If this is true, the blokes an outright peanut and gives this series an extra edge
That Clampet does.You don't scream F off at a guy after he has batted beautifully for more than a day against you.