The Cricket Thread

[Archibald&Crooks]

Since when has a Test started on a Friday? I booked in to ‘work from home’ today presuming it was starting today only to look at the dates just now and realised I’d royally cocked up!

It more or less guarantees a weekend bonanza for the host ground

 

[Trix]

Unless weather intervenes how many games are going to go 5 days anyway with the way we play now?

 

[jazz15c]

Fucked up here; Ashes test on tomorrow, US Open on today & tomorrow, and I'm in the office today and tomorrow ONLY this week...and I composed the rota FFS

 

[jazz15c]

Unless weather intervenes how many games are going to go 5 days anyway with the way we play now?

Not many, unless they bat long against our army of medium pacers

 

[UncleBuck]

Watching Sky and Stokes ‘19, just seems so surreal seeing Warnie, still can’t believe he’s not about anymore

 

[LeSoupeKitchen]

Watching Sky and Stokes ‘19, just seems so surreal seeing Warnie, still can’t believe he’s not about anymore

I was watching that and was really emotional seeing Warnie. I was always waiting to hear his opinion on anything and immediately accepted it as the authority on the matter.

A true hero and a massive loss. I hope they honour him in some way during the series.

 

[dagraham]

Just watched “How to win the Ashes” on bbc iPlayer. Well worth a watch and really whet’s the appetite for the series starting tomorrow.

 

[midoshairband]

can't wait for it to start tomorrow.

turned down a hospitality ticket for Sunday as I've got Father's Day plans!

 

[atoubasrightfoot]

Our attack looks very samey and there's fuck all grass on the wicket from the pictures today! It just looks like we've not prepped / not taking it seriously enough. The Aussies seem pretty determined. But....I suppose Stokes and McCullum have got the results so far, so.....

 

[UncleBuck]

Our attack looks very samey and there's fuck all grass on the wicket from the pictures today! It just looks like we've not prepped / not taking it seriously enough. The Aussies seem pretty determined. But....I suppose Stokes and McCullum have got the results so far, so.....

you guys have got an extra yard of pace as shown against India last week, think that’ll be crucial.
It’s got a 2005 feel about it!

 

[DiscoD1882]

Spent the whole day watching the Ben stokes innings. Absolutley mega. But should have lost that test. Silly ozzies using their last review. And Lyon’s missing an absolute doozy of a stumping. Love The ashes.

 

[Impspur1]

Ashes Eve, always feels special

 

[aussiespursguy]

Ashes Eve, always feels special

It's the Morning of Ashes here.
Pumped!

 

[Impspur1]

It's the Morning of Ashes here.
Pumped!

Spent the vibing watching Ashes re runs on sky. Can’t wait

 

[jazz15c]

Scheduled an 11am meeting for myself and one of the guys I manage, both Cricket-mad. Yes, we're watching the 1st hour on my iPad

 

[LeSoupeKitchen]

The toss feels critical here. If it's a flat track then applying some scoreboard pressure after the first innings will be important.

I wouldn't like to be facing the Aussie attack if they have already posted
well over 400 runs.

 

[Impspur1]

Smart move having the first test at Edgebaston rather than Lords.

 

[UncleBuck]

Sky really need to get their technical stuff sorted out, anyone else having viewing problems?

 

[LeSoupeKitchen]

Sky really need to get their technical stuff sorted out, anyone else having viewing problems?

It's working for me. Although it seems Broad has a new face so maybe there is a glitch there somewhere.

 

[jimbo]

I don't really understand why we've asked for hard/dry pitches when Australia have the pace and spin options and our best bowling options are seamers.

I guess we will find out soon enough if there's some special secret strategy to it. Win the toss and bat please.

Here we go!