chesilbeach Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Blimey, have only seen the score throughout the day, and haven't seen any highlights, but what a day of cricket! Might have to download the TMS podcast to hear the best bits of the days commentary Quote
Raven Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 ^ Tell me about it, it was a frustrating afternoon, it was up and down like a yo-yo! Watched the highlights on C5, a great day's play from England. Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Well this has to be the best Ashes series ever for me - mainly because I was out of the country for the Lords test and had no idea we'd been thrashed All I've seen is us doing the same to the Aussies Really happy for Alastair Cook, kind of sad for Michael Clarke. Could've done without both of them getting emotional in their post-match interviews, nearly had me going, too Quote
Raven Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Twas a good win, although part of me is still wondering whether we won it or Australia lost it, if you know what I mean. There's no doubt there have been some exceptional solo performances this series, but I still don't think England are there as a team just yet (especially some of the top order batting). South Africa, this winter, will be telling - one way or the other. Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Typically English reaction - never happy! I think we've got the beginnings of something very good with this core of young, exciting players. Considering where we were just a few months ago I think it's been a pretty remarkable turn around. The Aussies are a very good team and we've done it with some style. Kevin who? ETA: I do think limited over/T20 cricket is having an adverse effect on test matches, though. The art of seeing off the new ball and settling in for the day seems to have been lost somewhere along the way. Edited August 10, 2015 by Karsa Orlong Quote
chesilbeach Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Really happy for Alastair Cook, kind of sad for Michael Clarke. Could've done without both of them getting emotional in their post-match interviews, nearly had me going, too I'm terrible … someone's voice only has to crack and I'm gone. I got something in my eye while Michael Clarke was interviewed, and just composed myself when Cook went and got emotional too! ETA: I do think limited over/T20 cricket is having an adverse effect on test matches, though. The art of seeing off the new ball and settling in for the day seems to have been lost somewhere along the way. That's a good point - during some of the coverage over the weekend, they found a piece of footage talking to Darren Lehmann from a couple of years ago, saying that batsman could no longer last a day at the crease, they just don't know how to do it any more. Quote
Raven Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Typically English reaction - never happy! Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy with the result, but I'm just not convinced this is the great resurgence of English cricket some of the media would have us believe. Neither Lyth or Bell have really shone this series, but we've had a great middle-order who have negated their poor form. Barring a sudden change in form I think both are on borrowed time, which is sad given Bell's performances down the years, but the team just can't keep carrying players that aren't performing. Kevin who? Exactly what I said on Twitter when we won! Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Agreed, Lyth is on borrowed time. He has had a couple of decent knocks but he doesn't seem to have settled well, and I get the feeling it's affecting Cook a bit, not having someone solid as an opening partner - which he hasn't had for quite a long time now. I think we need to keep Bell there for a while yet, though, just for his experience if nothing else. I'm sure his form will return. Quote
chesilbeach Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 It'll be interesting to see the England team for the final test. Lots of discussion about playing Rashid in preparation for the UAE tests against Pakistan, but seems like too little preparation to me. Since we've already won the series, would quite like to see Clarke do well for his last game. Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 would quite like to see Clarke do well for his last game. Agreed - so long as we win the match Quote
Raven Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 It'll be interesting to see the England team for the final test. Lots of discussion about playing Rashid in preparation for the UAE tests against Pakistan, but seems like too little preparation to me. Since we've already won the series, would quite like to see Clarke do well for his last game. I hope Rashid plays, if only to save us from another Boycott lecture on Ali. Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 He'll only find something else to lecture about Quote
mirandashell Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 It's definitely been an odd Series so far. Never known such up and down results. Been fun though! Anyone watching the Women's Ashes? I've been listening to TMS. The Test went much more how you would expect. Quote
shirley Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Looking forward to tomorrow and the final test, I hope it is still a good game even though we have already won the Ashes. So love saying that. Quote
shirley Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 How bad has the finally test been. I know we had already won the Ashes but some more effort could have been put into it. Quote
Raven Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 It's a disappointing way for the series to end, but it was a brave move by Cook to put the Aussies in on Thursday. Some might say it was overconfidence, but if they had nicked a few quick wickets it could easily have been England that ended up on top. I'd still say the squad has a lot of work to do though . . . Quote
shirley Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 True its easy to judge at the end of the match. We have a T20 to look forward to and then the one dayers. Still a lot of cricket to come this year when they play Pakistan in September Quote
mirandashell Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 I think England need a serious think about our spinners. We are going to need them in the UAE and none of them are up to snuff at the minute. And I hope our batsmen get plenty of practice in facing them before they go! Quote
shirley Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 What a total waste of time watching the last two one dayers have been. I think they all ought to be told they are going to lose their places unless they pull their socks up. (so there) Quote
Ben Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I've been particularly disappointed with the first two - and even more so because I'm going to the game at Headingley on Friday and at this rate it'll be all over by then... Quote
chesilbeach Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Haven't watched a single bit of the one day games … I'm a five day test girl at heart Quote
mirandashell Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I haven't either. Have we been doing really badly? Quote
shirley Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 I hope it is a good match for you on Friday Ben, just remembered there is a match on today, we are batting first so lets hope and fingers crossed. Personally I prefer the T20's Chesilbeach, prefer how fast and furious they can be. Quote
Ben Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 I hope it is a good match for you on Friday Ben, just remembered there is a match on today, we are batting first so lets hope and fingers crossed. Thanks, shirley. I'm glad we won yesterday (hurrah!) if only just because it means the series isn't over quite yet. I'm sure I'll have fun, it's always good to get up to Headingley - it's a cracking cricketing stadium. Quote
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