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[Dfc180]

I see Warner will be on the Ashes tour. Broad is rubbing his hands with glee.

Guaranteed 2 wickets every test they both play

[HalloweenJack]

I see Warner will be on the Ashes tour. Broad is rubbing his hands with glee.

Guaranteed 2 wickets every test they both play

Here’s hoping. I believe the Aussies know they are in for a tough series. In recent years we have had the upper hand at hope and at the very worst I think we will win 3 test matches out of the 5
Bazball rules.

[Captain Hobo]

Cunt Broad thinks the last Ashes wasn't a real one because of the Covid rules.



https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket ... 5d3nb.html

There's a brilliant comment there too from someone that is not me (I swear)

"I am sure Mr Broad wishes his record in Australia across 4 non productive tours could also be void. Home track bowler at best who is a pie thrower down under. The lack of quality English bowling stocks because of injuries to the likes of Archer, Wood and Stone etc. has allowed the Corporal Jones of Dad's Army to prolong a career who's best days are in a rear view mirror from long ago. One spell against a NZ batting side in decline the only highlight of the past 12 months."

[HalloweenJack]

Cunt Broad thinks the last Ashes wasn't a real one because of the Covid rules.



https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket ... 5d3nb.html

There's a brilliant comment there too from someone that is not me (I swear)

"I am sure Mr Broad wishes his record in Australia across 4 non productive tours could also be void. Home track bowler at best who is a pie thrower down under. The lack of quality English bowling stocks because of injuries to the likes of Archer, Wood and Stone etc. has allowed the Corporal Jones of Dad's Army to prolong a career who's best days are in a rear view mirror from long ago. One spell against a NZ batting side in decline the only highlight of the past 12 months."

Is Warner still in his pocket? If not he will be this summer.

[Captain Hobo]

Warner is no certainty to play the First Test. He deserves to be dropped due to his form in the last 2 years but unfortunately he won't retire so he's forcing them to drop him.

[HalloweenJack]

Warner is no certainty to play the First Test. He deserves to be dropped due to his form in the last 2 years but unfortunately he won't retire so he's forcing them to drop him.

That double hundred he hit against South Africa last December must have given him some time.
I’m going to the Headingley test, I really want him to play so I can boo him.

[Captain Hobo]

Warner is no certainty to play the First Test. He deserves to be dropped due to his form in the last 2 years but unfortunately he won't retire so he's forcing them to drop him.

That double hundred he hit against South Africa last December must have given him some time.
I’m going to the Headingley test, I really want him to play so I can boo him.

Hopefully it only bought him 4 Tests in India.

[HalloweenJack]

Warner is no certainty to play the First Test. He deserves to be dropped due to his form in the last 2 years but unfortunately he won't retire so he's forcing them to drop him.

That double hundred he hit against South Africa last December must have given him some time.
I’m going to the Headingley test, I really want him to play so I can boo him.

Hopefully it only bought him 4 Tests in India.

Assuming everybody is fit, what would your opening Aussie 11 be for the first test?
For England, there have been rumours of Stoke possibly opening in place of Crawley. I’d go with that to get Bairstow back in. I would be very attacking and go

Duckett
Stokes
Pope
Root
Brook
Bairstow
Foakes
Broad
Archer
Leach
Anderson

If Stokes knee is an issue though he may need another bowler so I’d harshly drop Foakes and bring in Wood.
Thankfully I don’t have to select the team.
The Yorkshire trio at 4/5/6 is potentially brutal for Australia.

[Captain Hobo]

The selection has been so haphazard since the 2019 Ashes that there really isn't a viable opening partnership other than Khawaja and Warner right now. Warner will be a disaster and if Broad gets him out it will increase his confidence as well. But literally any other combination will be just as bad.

Travis Head did OK opening in India when Warner was injured but does not have the technique to open in England.

We play India in the Test Championship Final before the Ashes. I think the team there will be

Khawaja
Warner
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Green
Carey
Cummins
Starc
Hazlewood
Lyon

[shenmue]

Zzzzzzzzzz

[HalloweenJack]

Zzzzzzzzzz

Not a cricket fan then mate?

[Captain Hobo]

Zzzzzzzzzz

Not a cricket fan then mate?

He only likes exciting things like Wadey and Beautiful Beau.

[shenmue]

And snooker, tennis, boxing. Occasionally mma and pro wrestling

[HalloweenJack]

And snooker, tennis, boxing. Occasionally mma and pro wrestling

Football
Cricket
Boxing
Baseball ( I can’t get enough of it recently) Go Blue Jays.
Darts ( I’ve not seen any darts since the worlds)

[shenmue]

Hopefully wadey improves soon, was abysmal vs the dutch head shaking old cunt on friday, it was a sad watch.

[Captain Hobo]

Jofra Archer won't play in the Ashes.

No surprise his elbow is fucked the way he bowls.

[HalloweenJack]

Jofra Archer won't play in the Ashes.

No surprise his elbow is fucked the way he bowls.

That’s a big blow, it might mean Mark Wood has to play more test matches and he needs wrapping in cotton wool with his injuries.

[Captain Hobo]

Jofra Archer won't play in the Ashes.

No surprise his elbow is fucked the way he bowls.

That’s a big blow, it might mean Mark Wood has to play more test matches and he needs wrapping in cotton wool with his injuries.

I'm devastated.

[HalloweenJack]

Jofra Archer won't play in the Ashes.

No surprise his elbow is fucked the way he bowls.

That’s a big blow, it might mean Mark Wood has to play more test matches and he needs wrapping in cotton wool with his injuries.

I'm devastated.

I hope you are come the end of the series

[The Ginge Reaper]

Seems that all the non-Sky T20 county games are broadcast for free on YouTube, to a reasonable standard too. Randall will be chuffed.