Proper Mannies Cricket

[donsdaft]

Oh, what a shame.

[Donanddusted]

They have spent an awful lot of time and effort into getting the one day team to where they wanted. The test side has suffered as a result.
I wonder just how ready they are for the Aussies.

[StandfreeFM]

Ireland need 182 runs to win. 4th innings chases are always daunting and history suggests they will fall short. but tbh, as much as I want England to win the Ashes, I wouldn't mind Ireland winning this today. Gives encouragement to smaller cricketing nations such as ourselves to aim high.

Covers are coming off so play should begin shortly...

[StandfreeFM]

...I wouldn't mind Ireland winning this today...

Ire 24/5 off 9.3 overs

[StandfreeFM]

England should win easy, around 150 run victory i reckon.

England win by 143 runs

[57vintage]

https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1296025

The ****?

Are the rankings not enough?

And only 2 x 5-test series included (England v India and the Ashes)?

Money talking again, I suppose.

[Donanddusted]

I can see the series being low scoring, possibly for both sides.

[57vintage]

I think you're right. I'll be gobsmacked if any get into the fifth day.

Good bowling attacks, jittery batting.

[StandfreeFM]

I think you're right. I'll be gobsmacked if any get into the fifth day.

Good bowling attacks, jittery batting.

Morning Vintage, Morning everyone

Now this is Proper Mannies Cricket. 1st morning of an Ashes series, Edgebaston looking resplendent, 2 deeply flawed teams about to do battle. 2005 this ain't.

As Vin and Don both allude to, the bowling attacks look to be more impressive than the batting line-ups. England in particular look to be deeply unsettled with about 7 guys who should be coming in at number 6. But, if we get a couple of flat tracks, we could see some centuries. I would love a couple of close 5 day games, hate it when 1 side seems to give up just after lunch on day 2 and end up losing by an innings and 43 runs. But rumour is England want result pitches so there should be a few boring one-sided tests.

Heart:- Eng 3 - Aus 1
Head:- Eng 2 - Aus 2

Teams - England: Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Joe Root (c), Joe Denly, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.

Australia: David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (c & wk), James Pattinson, Pat Cummins, Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon

Most Runs - Eng - Rooooooooooot, Aus - Warner
Most Wickets - Eng - Woakes, Aus - Cummins

Aussies win the toss and will bat

[57vintage]

Morning Vintage, Morning everyone

BBC: "Warner survives ct behind appeal on 0". ****.

[StandfreeFM]

BBC: "Warner survives ct behind appeal on 0". ****.

Out now tho

[57vintage]

SANDPAPER THAT YOU ****.

Yas min, Broady min.

[57vintage]

Aggers on TMS text: "I can see bits of sandpaper being waved as David Warner trudges off. What an exit." Yas.

[StandfreeFM]

Aggers on TMS text: "I can see bits of sandpaper being waved as David Warner trudges off. What an exit." Yas.

[xtrmntr75]

Good start