The Ashes and other cricket 2017/18.

[TheNuclearOne]

Solid collapse so far and we should be able to add to it tho the tail usually outdoes some of the top order in such circumstances.

[chappy1970]

The first 11 is as soft as a pensioners turd.

[Yossarian]

The selection of loose bus change is seriously one of the most bizarre things we've ever done.

I get the sandpapering means a rethink but he is just so so so average.

[AndyP]

If you lose 10 for 60 and nobody watches it or cares, did it really happen?

[backintheswing]

Bring back Joe Burns

[jimandr]

If you lose 10 for 60 and nobody watches it or cares, did it really happen?

I watched it and I care. It did really happen.

Sadly, it seems the Sack Them All approach isn't working, because it appears there isn't anybody better waiting in the wings.

It might be a very tough year away from the flat drop-in pitches of home. Maybe even a tough decade or two.

[Steve57]

I watched it and I care. It did really happen.

Sadly, it seems the Sack Them All approach isn't working, because it appears there isn't anybody better waiting in the wings.

It might be a very tough year away from the flat drop-in pitches of home. Maybe even a tough decade or two.

As Andy has already alluded to, who cares?

You Jim and not too many more.

[thecollective]

they started so well but got impatient with the end to end of spin.

The Australian cricket team bat like Greg Norman plays golf, one dimension, all out attack

[3oneday]

La bushman had to play his, tough ball very early. Heads was stupid, so he’ll fit in well.

Good debut for the guy who got 6 for, against a team that may struggle against the bangers.

The summer of cricket could be ugly.

I only care cause there was f all else on and I was having trouble sleeping, it worked

[TheNuclearOne]

We got absolutely flogged over there 4 years ago at full strength so a good whupping would be expected i think.

[Dotty]

As Andy has already alluded to, who cares?

You Jim and not too many more.

Probably a 100 million people.

On the other side of the equator.

[Steve57]

Probably a 100 million people.

On the other side of the equator.

[Yossarian]

Actually incredible. Well done all for not jinxing it.

[TheNuclearOne]

I actually wasn't game to comment just before bed lmao. Incredible effort particularly for us and our batting for a draw history. Feels like a win. So happy for Kwaka and a real el capitano's knock from Paine. Wonder what Warnie and co. will say.

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.@Uz_Khawaja:

- Highest score by an overseas batsman in the 4th innings of a Test in Asia
- Highest score by any batsman in the 4th innings of a Test in the UAE
- His highest Test score outside of Australia
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[chappy1970]

I watched the last 15 overs last night. Really incredible effort from Paine and Lyon.

The Pakies would be filthy, letting that match slip away.

[TheNuclearOne]

Wow, wow, WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! Insane stuff from Lyon!!!!!

[Jarro]

Undoing all the good work now.

[TheNuclearOne]

Undoing all the good work now.

They recovered well but it was always a chance. That freak cluster of wickets should put a different ceiling on the innings. It's quite friendly out there. We just got another so with any luck we can make reasonably steady inroads from here. Again tho it's certainly no minefield.

[TheNuclearOne]

Super handy wickets from Labuschagne in the second half of the innings.

[Jarro]

Can we please put a line through S Marshs name now

[TheNuclearOne]

Can we please put a line through S Marshs name now

At his age chances might be running out but he is a Marsh you know. Prolly score runs in the second dig now

[jimandr]

For those not watching the test, make sure you get a look at the Azhar Ali runout that just occurred.

Just when you think you have seen everything, something totally unique just happened. Amazing.

[hacker]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-...eries/10393502

[jimandr]

According to ESPN, Pakistan did almost the same thing against the Windies two years ago, when a fielder made a miracle save of a likely six by throwing the ball back into the field of play. Still, in my many years of low grade Illawarra cricket I've never seen that occur. And lots of strange things occur in low grade cricket.

I'm actually feeling a bit sorry for Shaun Marsh. There can hardly ever have been a player more out of form than he is right now. Anything that reaches him looks unplayable. He cannot possibly get another chance, and he was a better player than we will possibly remember him as being.

[3oneday]

I just don’t understand, he’s bowling at 125 or so and they keep missing it.