Ashes Cricket 2019
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A 37 year old fast bowler is living on borrowed time career wise, most are crocked by the time they reach their mid-thirties. Knee and back problems are pretty endemic, even 24 year old Jofra Archer needed injections for a side strain just before his super over appearance in the WC. At least he did make the team and get injured again, that really buggered our chances in the 1st Test, before Smith had that amazing knock.
This'll be a very interesting game next week, we've got win both games, and arguably have the momentum after that frankly ludicrous second innings recovery, Australia only have to win one of the two remaining games and have Smith back (they are bound to play Labuschagne too which will make things even more difficult). I wonder if Starc will come back in too, probably for Pattinson. Australia have less to do, less pressure on them and are presumably still favourites.
I think Denly may as well start, as him, Root and in fact the entire team faced a fairly new unmolested ball in the first innings at Headingley. It'd be nice for the opening pair to stay in for a bit, ten overs without a wicket really starts to affect the morale of any fielding team.
This'll be a very interesting game next week, we've got win both games, and arguably have the momentum after that frankly ludicrous second innings recovery, Australia only have to win one of the two remaining games and have Smith back (they are bound to play Labuschagne too which will make things even more difficult). I wonder if Starc will come back in too, probably for Pattinson. Australia have less to do, less pressure on them and are presumably still favourites.
I think Denly may as well start, as him, Root and in fact the entire team faced a fairly new unmolested ball in the first innings at Headingley. It'd be nice for the opening pair to stay in for a bit, ten overs without a wicket really starts to affect the morale of any fielding team.
Cheib said:
We’re Touring New Zealand and then South Africa this winter....and then we have The Windies and Pakistan next summer. I reckon he’ll play until next summer...25 wickets to get to 600. Could be a long time before another seam/pace bowler challenges that.
Yes I think Jimmy will play again if he wants to. warch said:
A 37 year old fast bowler is living on borrowed time career wise, most are crocked by the time they reach their mid-thirties. Knee and back problems are pretty endemic, even 24 year old Jofra Archer needed injections for a side strain just before his super over appearance in the WC. At least he did make the team and get injured again, that really buggered our chances in the 1st Test, before Smith had that amazing knock.
He barely plays outside of playing Test Matches these days....a couple of County Champ matches every April to warm him up for the summer and then probably 12 to 15 test matches through our summer and the overseas tours. He’s also got a pretty economical/efficient action. Be great to have him around for a couple of years just to pass on the arts to the bowlers coming through. Most bowlers don’t really develop/have a full armoury TIL their late 20’s. He didn’t bowl his inswinger in a test match until he was 27 or 28....spent years working on it!
k this one up, don't bother coming back to Australia for a bit.I didn't realise that James Pattinson was English.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49543846
'...Born in Melbourne to a father from Grimsby and a mother from just outside of Barnsley...'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49543846
'...Born in Melbourne to a father from Grimsby and a mother from just outside of Barnsley...'
zygalski said:
I didn't realise that James Pattinson was English.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49543846
'...Born in Melbourne to a father from Grimsby and a mother from just outside of Barnsley...'
His brother Darren played for England in one game. Darren was born in this country though.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49543846
'...Born in Melbourne to a father from Grimsby and a mother from just outside of Barnsley...'
Fonzey said:
Stuck my hand in my pocket for a NowTV pass for the next two tests.
Sky Sports just showed a quick highlights reel, still can't believe that last innings
Let’s hope all the happy optimism and good feelings are carried into this test. With a little bit more confidence the England batting line up might thrive. Sky Sports just showed a quick highlights reel, still can't believe that last innings
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