The Ashes and other cricket 2017/18.

[BenM]

I would’ve thought 180 odd would be considered pretty good. From what I saw (missed the last two sessions but it was worth it for Star Wars) he played some glorious strokes.

I am a big Paine fan but was very surprised he found himself in the team; however it was for his batting and he has kept really well and he batted well too - bit rough Smithy declaring when he was on 49 not out!

[TheNuclearOne]

In Ashes 2017/18:

181 runs - Mitchell Marsh (1 inns)
162 runs - Joe Root (5 inns)
138 runs - Pat Cummins (4 inns)
69 runs - Alastair Cook (5 inns)

[BenM]

In Ashes 2017/18:

181 runs - Mitchell Marsh (1 inns)
162 runs - Joe Root (5 inns)
138 runs - Pat Cummins (4 inns)
69 runs - Alastair Cook (5 inns)

If your point is that Marsh has done well, I agree. But your list is missing a few

Top 10 (run scorers, by total) for the series so far is:

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave
SPD Smith (AUS)	3	4	1	426	239	142
DJ Malan (ENG)	3	6	1	276	140	55.2
JM Bairstow (ENG)	3	6	1	241	119	48.2
SE Marsh (AUS)	3	4	1	224	126*	74.66
DA Warner (AUS)	3	5	1	196	87*	49
MD Stoneman (ENG)	3	6	0	193	56	32.16
JM Vince (ENG)	3	6	0	182	83	30.33
MR Marsh (AUS)	1	1	0	181	181	181
JE Root (ENG)	3	6	0	176	67	29.33
PJ Cummins (AUS)	3	4	1	138	44	46

[TheNuclearOne]

Copied from elsewhere Ben. Their point was how Root and more particularly Cook are going with Marsh and and Cummins thrown in as good and less than flattering comparisons.

[Ron Burgundy]

Turns out the silent man is the WACA curator.

[3Puttpete]

Let's hope the new stadium uses something more substantial than shade cloth as a cover.

[Ron Burgundy]

Just read the WACA curator is leaving at the end of the season to be the MCG’s new curator. Sounds perfect as it never rains in Melbourne....

[3Puttpete]

Well that's the end of those 3 quick for this series.

[WBennett]

Well that's the end of those 3 quick for this series.

Opening attack of PeteyD, 3PP and Largerlover?

[wazamac]

Ashes over and done. Starc with a sore foot. Time to give Sayers a go.

[AndyP]

I predicted this.

[3Puttpete]

Opening attack of PeteyD, 3PP and Largerlover?

One's broken already, one has 1 ball in him off the long run and one off a couple of steps then he's cooked. I'll have to hold up an end.

[Lagerlover]

B grade premiers at Greg Ritchie's cricket centre I'll have you know.

[Hatchman]

[3Puttpete]

Boxing Day test eve has to be the longest day of the year. Sitting around home alone waiting for the cricket tomorrow. At least I’m not the only one, all my friends and family have confirmed they’re doing the same thing.

[HOPHEAD]

Bird in for Starc. What does Sayers have to do for a game?

[Grumpy8]

B grade premiers at Greg Ritchie's cricket centre I'll have you know.

I was a “ b” grade premier at Greg Ritchie’s centre also , but in about 1985 .Also “d”grade premiers at Beenleigh with a team of windaroo golfers in the same year I think

[oldracer]

I was a “ b” grade premier at Greg Ritchie’s centre also , but in about 1985 .Also “d”grade premiers at Beenleigh with a team of windaroo golfers in the same year I think

Allrounder Grumpy 👍

[Grumpy8]

Allrounder Grumpy 👍

Jack of all trades master of none

[Ron Burgundy]

What does Sayers have to do for a game?

Be better than Stark, Hazelwood, Cummins and Bird (and maybe Pattinson when fit). One day he might do it.

[BenM]

Boxing Day test eve has to be the longest day of the year. Sitting around home alone waiting for the cricket tomorrow. At least I’m not the only one, all my friends and family have confirmed they’re doing the same thing.

R U OK?

Sitting around home alone on Christmas Day sucks a bit.

Then again I’m hoping to escape the family drama for a couple of hours for some alone time this arvo myself.

[3Puttpete]

R U OK?

Sitting around home alone on Christmas Day sucks a bit.

Then again I’m hoping to escape the family drama for a couple of hours for some alone time this arvo myself.

Thanks for checking but I wasn’t serious.

[BenM]

Thanks for checking but I wasn’t serious.

I was. I’d honestly rather be alone in some ways but I don’t really think Christmas Day is the right time for that.

So Bird is the word for tomorrow - no Starc. Hrmmmmmmm can’t wait

[HOPHEAD]

Be better than Stark, Hazelwood, Cummins and Bird (and maybe Pattinson when fit). One day he might do it.

Might need to move to NSW

[mrbluu]

Might need to move to NSW

It worked for Bird