The Ashes 2015

[zygalski]

Which makes it all the more odd that Stokes did the extra & totally unnecessary stick-his-arm-out-to-the-side-to-catch-the-ball thang, doesn't it?

[ManFromDelmonte]

I give up.

[Challo]

Yes Stokes turned and dived but his arm was in an unnatural position. If your trying to protect yourself surely you use your arm to protect your head/body not hang it out away from his body.

[bigunit00]

ManFromDelmonte said:

I give up.

Probably for the best lol

[Gargamel]

Is Roy about to make a breakthrough innings here ?

Good start

[Gargamel]

50 off 34 balls for Roy.

Hales just doesn't look the player we were promised. Heads not right.

[SydneyBridge]

Gargamel said:

50 off 34 balls for Roy.

Hales just doesn't look the player we were promised. Heads not right.

9 runs off 31 balls is not really what we need..

[Gargamel]

SydneyBridge said:

9 runs off 31 balls is not really what we need..

Odd isn't it. I bet if we put him in at 7 and just said smash it, he'd be a least in no doubt about what kind of innings to play. As opener, he doesn't seem to know whether to biff it or try to get his eye in.

[Amirhussain]

165-2. England in a good position. Morgan or Taylor have to go on to make centuties2.

[Gargamel]

Amirhussain said:

165-2. England in a good position. Morgan or Taylor have to go on to make centuties2.

Very handy 190 - 2 off 31 overs. Strong position, should make 320+ from here.

[ManFromDelmonte]

I'm looking forward to Stokes bowling at Smith, I like a bit of spice in an on-pitch battle.

Odds on Stokes chucking one straight towards Smith's snout?

[Gargamel]

Well we are busy chucking this one away, what happened to the free spirited and attacking England

190 - 2 off 30 overs

241 - 4 off 41 overs.

Just isn't the push on we needed, don't mind the wickets going down, its the number of dot balls and lack of having a lash at something that pisses me off.

should have been a 330+ score, now we may struggle to get 280.

[Amirhussain]

Gargamel said:

Well we are busy chucking this one away, what happened to the free spirited and attacking England

190 - 2 off 30 overs

241 - 4 off 41 overs.

Just isn't the push on we needed, don't mind the wickets going down, its the number of dot balls and lack of having a lash at something that pisses me off.

should have been a 330+ score, now we may struggle to get 280.

Yeah that is disappointing. Had a top chance to get 300 and something good, could still do though....

[Amirhussain]

Great throw from Smith. Bairstow gone, England 5 down for 271.

[hornetrider]

50 short, piss poor final 10. Crims to win in 45 overs.

[Black can man]

hornetrider said:

50 short, piss poor final 10. Crims to win in 45 overs.

[dav123a]

Bailey just gone.

[hornetrider]

Plenty of time for the crims to knock these off.

[hornetrider]

Catch son!

Start the car!

[anonymous-user]

Cmon england get on with it.