Topic: The England Cricket Thread - 2024

[Kekule]

Hopefully the bad weather last another week or two and we get out of Brisbane at 0-0 for a change!

Rumblings that they might not play the 5th Test in Perth due to the 14 day quarantine requirement.  Getting rained off in Brisbane and not having play in Perth would almost constitute a win on this tour.

They might play the 5th Test as a Day-Nighter in Melbourne.  The England bowlers might stand half a chance if that’s the case.

[voodoo ray]

yeah the series might only end 3-0

[lamonti]

Things are going smoothly ahead of this anyway.

[Crosby Nick]

So it’s starts this week. Midnight Wednesday night/Thursday morning isn’t it?

Feels the most low key build up to an Ashes series in a while. Overshadowed by off field controversy for both sides and very little warm up action to comment on. Chuck in coverage being on BT Sport so therefore very little discussion on Sky and you’d be hard pressed to know it was about to start.

By about 3am we’ll probably wish it hadn’t!

[Elzar]

It's tomorrow night. Tuesday Night/Wednesday morning for us.

Jimmy seemed to think the first test would be rained off completely on the last Tailenders podcast.

Aggers has done a good build up podcast series on the TMS feed if anyone wants some extra for it.

[Elzar]

Perth test cancelled due to COVID, new venue to be announced for the 5th test

[Crosby Nick]

It's tomorrow night. Tuesday Night/Wednesday morning for us.

Jimmy seemed to think the first test would be rained off completely on the last Tailenders podcast.

Aggers has done a good build up podcast series on the TMS feed if anyone wants some extra for it.

How do I always get confused by that!

Even better/worse then if we only have to wait til latte tomorrow night.

[Ray K]

How do I always get confused by that!

Even better/worse then if we only have to wait til latte tomorrow night.

I'm certain that everyone will need to be caffeinated if they're staying up for this all right.

[voodoo ray]

it's a cappuccino from me.

[Crosby Nick]

I'm certain that everyone will need to be caffeinated if they're staying up for this all right.

Sorry, just trying to get in early with the reverse mochas.

[Ray K]

Sorry, just trying to get in early with the reverse mochas.

Australia will be hoping to put up a robusta defence of the urn.

[FiSh77]

Australia will be hoping to put up a robusta defence of the urn.

Don't think England will be good enough to excelsa

[gerrardisgod]

Don't think England will be good enough to excelsa

Think the bowling attack is gonna costa lot of runs.

[Crosby Nick]

Just hope the Aussie team have a good barista for when they’re inevitably caught cheating or sending dick pics again.

[Perth Red]

Full story on Perth, their moronic Premier has instituted the strictest borders in the world, locking out just about everyone. I live in Queensland and am flying to see family in Perth for Christmas - third time lucky having had to cancel two previous attempts to visit due to last minute changes (not willing to quarantine for a week when I only go for 5 days!). Unfortunately there is a large anti-vax movement in Western Australia which is holding back their border re-opening plans (and the plans change regularly - the latest suggestion from the Chief Med of WA is not to open until 90% fully vaccinated over the age of 5!!)
The plan for another East Coast test is better anyway, most of us are vaccinated and the crowds will be full and boisterous!

[gerrardisgod]

Jimmy not playing the first test then. Makes sense easing his workload, but you’ve got to go full strength first game, surely?

[Crosby Nick]

Full story on Perth, their moronic Premier has instituted the strictest borders in the world, locking out just about everyone. I live in Queensland and am flying to see family in Perth for Christmas - third time lucky having had to cancel two previous attempts to visit due to last minute changes (not willing to quarantine for a week when I only go for 5 days!). Unfortunately there is a large anti-vax movement in Western Australia which is holding back their border re-opening plans (and the plans change regularly - the latest suggestion from the Chief Med of WA is not to open until 90% fully vaccinated over the age of 5!!)
The plan for another East Coast test is better anyway, most of us are vaccinated and the crowds will be full and boisterous!

Only just clocked that no travelling fans will be allowed. Will any ex pats out there get to go or will it be wall to wall larrikins?

[Joseph-Immanuel Queen]

Jimmy not playing the first test then. Makes sense easing his workload, but you’ve got to go full strength first game, surely?

I can see the logic in keeping him fresh for the pink-ball test. His record in Adelaide's also miles better than at the Gabba.

[voodoo ray]

At least there's no bairstow

[Dull Tools]

Has there ever been a quieter buzz about an Ashes tour?

[Djimigotamedal]

Jimmy not playing the first test then. Makes sense easing his workload, but you’ve got to go full strength first game, surely?

Think we will regret this. He’s still our best bowler, first game play your strongest team.

[stewil007]

Think we will regret this. He’s still our best bowler, first game play your strongest team.

from what i heard this morning, he hasn't had proper pre-test prep and dont want what happened in India (?) where he bowled 20 overs and was out for the rest of the series.

[lamonti]

Has there ever been a quieter buzz about an Ashes tour?

To be fair the tour is a complete fucking mess. Be great if the Aussies are also a mess but the cards are so stacked against England and against this being an interesting series.

[Legs]

Think we will regret this. He’s still our best bowler, first game play your strongest team.

Agnew mentioned he is carried a knock but is fit to play.

I think we are worried after what happened two years ago when he got through a few overs and missed the test.

[Gerry Attrick]

Going to be a real chore watching England try to take 20 scalps for 5 tests. Even our best bowlers are usually crap there. Labuschagne and Smith will have nice chances to boost their averages even higher.

[duvva 💅]

Does this start tonight. Always love to listen to the Ashes in Australia on Test Match Special as I drift off to sleep

[Sangria]

Going to be a real chore watching England try to take 20 scalps for 5 tests. Even our best bowlers are usually crap there. Labuschagne and Smith will have nice chances to boost their averages even higher.

I think we shouldn't have too much trouble taking 20 wickets. We have 5 Tests to do it in, so we just need to average 4 wickets per Test.

[Sangria]

Does this start tonight. Always love to listen to the Ashes in Australia on Test Match Special as I drift off to sleep

Presumably listening to Australia bat. Listening to England bat tends to result in regular crescendos of excitement.

[duvva 💅]

Presumably listening to Australia bat. Listening to England bat tends to result in regular crescendos of excitement.

Yep definitely easier to drift off to Australia in bat

[Crosby Nick]

Yep definitely easier to drift off to Australia in bat

It’s when you wake up, not quite sure what time it is and the same pair are still fucking batting.

And then you realise you’ve slept 24 hours solid.

[lamonti]

The only result I can see is 4-0 or 5-0 to the Aussies, right?

[Legs]

The only result I can see is 4-0 or 5-0 to the Aussies, right?

You'd think so mate.

[Gerry Attrick]

The only result I can see is 4-0 or 5-0 to the Aussies, right?

Maybe we’ll get lucky and it might Chuck it down for a couple of tests. Can’t see us winning one anyway.

[Crosby Nick]

Maybe we’ll get lucky and it might Chuck it down for a couple of tests. Can’t see us winning one anyway.

A day/night test might be more of a leveller but then their seamers are excellent and our batting is fragile so we’d need a bit of luck with conditions.

I’ll still listen in tonight at the start, I’ve been doing it since the 91 tour I think.

[duvva 💅]

It’s when you wake up, not quite sure what time it is and the same pair are still fucking batting.

And then you realise you’ve slept 24 hours solid.

Yep usually Boarder and Waugh are still at the crease

[Crosby Nick]

Yep usually Boarder and Waugh are still at the crease

Always a fucking Waugh.

And these days someone called Mitch.

[Sangria]

Always a fucking Waugh.

And these days someone called Mitch.

"Shine is a 2015 Australian biographical psychological drama film based on the life of Shine Watson, a cricketer who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shine_(film)

[Raid]

Absolutely buzzing. Not sure why, considering I went Down Under for the last tour and we are hardly better equipped for this one!

Looks like a dry start, cloudy and humid.

[scouseman]

is there a download version of a complete days play for example? Like you can watch with downloads of football games? I love the ashes but don't think I can do all night viewing? I guess you can listen to TMS in the morning as live??

[Yorkykopite]

So here we go. No Jimmy which is a bit worrying. Our Gabba record ain't too good, but Mark Wood will do well on this surface.