Ashes down under

[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.

[bulmer1889]

Only 1 more day to suffer thank fck

[BlockD]

We won't last till lunch

[Ayamonteblade]

We won't last till lunch

Bring on Sri Lanka in October - we'll be better then

[redalwaysablade]

Is there a Cricketing equivalent of the Dog and Duck........(Management and Selectors aside, not fit for purpose)..... Cos at the moment that's what we come over as. So sad for young Joe, been sold a pup.

[tomytony]

Is there a Cricketing equivalent of the Dog and Duck........(Management and Selectors aside, not fit for purpose)..... Cos at the moment that's what we come over as. So sad for young Joe, been sold a pup.

It's the managemenet and selectors who are at fault RAB.

The ECB's stated aim is to win the 2020 WCup 50 over competition, that's one reason our fastest bowler , Plunkett, is sat on the sidelines waiting to play in the ODI's.

It's why the County Championship is now played in April, May and September as the one day and T20 is played at the height of summer.It's why we have no spinners developing because they never bowl in the summer in the CC to learn their trade.

It's the ECB who are pressing ahead with a city based T20 comp that will have no rooted fan base.

Joe was given a pup, certainly.

He couldn't refuse the 'honour' but he's got a Head Coach who is a one day coach and has lost more tests than he's won.

The Dog and Duck would thrash the Greedy Grabbers any day of the week

[redalwaysablade]

It's the managemenet and selectors who are at fault RAB.

The ECB's stated aim is to win the 2020 WCup 50 over competition, that's one reason our fastest bowler , Plunkett, is sat on the sidelines waiting to play in the ODI's.

It's why the County Championship is now played in April, May and September as the one day and T20 is played at the height of summer.It's why we have no spinners developing because they never bowl in the summer in the CC to learn their trade.

It's the ECB who are pressing ahead with a city based T20 comp that will have no rooted fan base.

Joe was given a pup, certainly.

He couldn't refuse the 'honour' but he's got a Head Coach who is a one day coach and has lost more tests than he's won.

The Dog and Duck would thrash the Greedy Grabbers any day of the week

Maybe my wording was poor TT, I put the blame full square af the feet of the Management and Selectors, what on earth has Whittaker ever achieved worthy of note ? The system is flawed from the top down......