Ashes discussion thread

[Obelix]

What happened? I looked in the afternoon and thought we were going to lose this one and we won it in the blink of an eye :-)

[tinfoilhat]

I think broad in patches in earlier tests has threatened to bag a few without the luck or the consistency. When he gets it right, he really gets it right. Good effort from big bres but I'd wish they'd stop calling him an all rounder - he ain't.

[staninoodle]

I recall Shane Warne singleing out Ian Bell as Englands weakest batsman,earlier in Bells career,so it must have been a sweet series for him,as without doubt hes been the BEST batsman the entire series and a real thorn for Australia.

Bresnan took vital wickets yesterday,Warners was pivotal,but also added vital runs.

Harris looked the pick of the Aussie bowlers.

But it was Broad with that superb show late on that turned this game,just as Oz looked to be steadily taking the game away.

[Manlinose]

when i left the office last night, australia were something like 140 for 1 and i was thinking "here we go again"

 

by the time i got home it was all over - fantastic bowling performance by Broad (although i'm not one of his biggest fans)

 

3-0 up after four tests is a great performance by England, but sadly i think it is more down to a poor Australia team - you can only beat who is in front of you etc etc, but we're not yet a great team

[Dot]

England actually had Rogers out very early but appealed for the wrong decision,he was out LB but they appealed for a catch!!

Reckon 350s about par at Durham so once again our batters have missed the boat and we rely on our bowlers to limit the damage,the batting has been woefull,Root needs some protection before his confidence takes a knock and Compton should have been brought back after the OT test with Tremlet or Finn in for Brezzie.

Reckon wel face around a ton deficit around tea tomorrow.

Once again the Oz bowlers have looked pretty average at best.

 

Apparently that ruling is reverting back next year to what it used to be in that the appeal covers all forms of dismissal.

[ukdobby]

Roots place could be in danger.he's got to stop scratching for runs and start playing shots,you could see the difference in Bresnan's batting when he played his shots.

[steelerman]

you can say it`s a poor austalian team but several england players have under performed but we are still 3-0 up.

[not wanted]

Now that the nights are drawing in and the first hints of the chilly weather are just over the horizon bookmark this article and read the comments. http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/options-are-few-admits-michael-clarke-20130813-2rt1v.html

 

You will be laughing yourself warm in no time.

[staninoodle]

What a dour performance from England for this final ashes test,full credit to Oz for making good use of what is normally a sound batting track early doors,but from us a baffling bowling selection and once more mistakes in the batting,Cook has been totally out of touch

[Marx]

I must collect my Mother's ashes from the undertakers. They have been there seven years.