Ashes down under

[bulmer1889]

I've had it on but slept through quite a bit but listened to a lot of this last one need to get back to normality ready for work next week

[BlockD]

I've had it on but slept through quite a bit but listened to a lot of this last one need to get back to normality ready for work next week

That sounds like you have been doing at home,exactly what you do at work....sleeping

[bulmer1889]

Lol at the kettle

That should be pot actually

[rodcurrie]

Our Joe meks 83 but fails to convert to a hundred again,i thought this was gunna be his day,good knock tho.233-5 Jonny gone for 5. UTCB

[BlockD]

Well done Joe,great partnership with Malan

[tomytony]

Well done Joe,great partnership with Malan

I'm beginning to think the number of times I've said " Go on Joe, it's there for the taking" is coming ( nowhere) near the number of times I have doubted McC's incompetence.

Looked so comfortable, was taking the game to the Aussies when he got a juicy loose ball on leg stump and just overcooked it.

Why the hell did the analysts/coaches/psychologists etc etc allowed Jonny to come down the steps to bat?

[BlockD]

I'm beginning to think the number of times I've said " Go on Joe, it's there for the taking" is coming ( nowhere) near the number of times I have doubted McC's incompetence.

Looked so comfortable, was taking the game to the Aussies when he got a juicy loose ball on leg stump and just overcooked it.

Why the hell did the analysts/coaches/psychologists etc etc allowed Jonny to come down the steps to bat?

I fear we will not make 300,then they will get 600 plus,hope i am wrong

[tomytony]

I fear we will not make 300,then they will get 600 plus,hope i am wrong

Time for Moeen to come to the party but Im not holding my breath.

Just sat watching Joe's innings again.He looks so comfortable at the crease, just hope the conversion issue is not becoming a mental problem.

Interesting listening to Sir Geoff on BT after today's play.

Told a tale of how, when he knew he was going to face a barrage from Lillee & Thomson on tour, he spent weeks at the indoor school having pacy league bowlers bowling bouncers at him from 20 yards to acclimatise himself. Another case of the more I practise, the better I get

He was wondering how, with all the analyst etc, our tail had prepared for this tour. Don't think they put in the hard work , probably not allowed to by the conditioning coaches, nutritionists, psychologist or physios

[tomytony]

Can't see us taking another wicket today.

[rodcurrie]

What a shambles this Ashes series has been for England,sad to see/hear.UTCB