The Ashes - 2017/2018

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I doubt Australia will go for a draw, or be happy about it unless its an "england" type draw" when they're 8 or 9 down in fourth innings still 200 runs behind and time runs out or it starts raining.

[God is an Englishman]

I doubt Australia will go for a draw, or be happy about it unless its an "england" type draw" when they're 8 or 9 down in fourth innings still 200 runs behind and time runs out or it starts raining.

No one said they would go for a draw.

The last draw in the Ashes at the Gabba was very much ADVANTAGE ENGLAND

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I doubt Australia will go for a draw, or be happy about it unless its an "england" type draw" when they're 8 or 9 down in fourth innings still 200 runs behind and time runs out or it starts raining.

No one said they would go for a draw.

The last draw in the Ashes at the Gabba was very much ADVANTAGE ENGLAND

So you'd be happy with a repeat of that?

[God is an Englishman]

I doubt Australia will go for a draw, or be happy about it unless its an "england" type draw" when they're 8 or 9 down in fourth innings still 200 runs behind and time runs out or it starts raining.

No one said they would go for a draw.

The last draw in the Ashes at the Gabba was very much ADVANTAGE ENGLAND

So you'd be happy with a repeat of that?

At this moment in time, yes I would take a draw.

However, what I would take right now could well be different to what I would take at this time on Monday.

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If it goes that long (till Monday) :wink:

[God is an Englishman]

If it goes that long (till Monday) :wink:

Well if it hasn't then I would certainly either be taking the England win or wish we'd held on for the draw. Hindsight is 20/20

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Final prediction - this test?

[God is an Englishman]

Final prediction - this test?

Just need to check the weather - hold on.

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Final prediction - this test?

Just need to check the weather - hold on.

Looks all good first three days - Sunday & Monday looking dodgy

[God is an Englishman]

A little bit of rain about, small showers apparently. That could hopefully mean some cloud cover and moisture in the pitch. Looking at how green it is, I don't see that suiting starc - although the variable bounce could help both bowling teams.

Key men for australia are Lyon, Starc, Warner and Smith

Key men for England - Cook, Root, Ali, Anderson and Broad.

I'm going for England to win. SHOCK, HORROR!!




p.s. Still interested to see your mixed team

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A little bit of rain about, small showers apparently. That could hopefully mean some cloud cover and moisture in the pitch. Looking at how green it is, I don't see that suiting starc - although the variable bounce could help both bowling teams.

Key men for australia are Lyon, Starc, Warner and Smith

Key men for England - Cook, Root, Ali, Anderson and Broad.

I'm going for England to win. SHOCK, HORROR!!




p.s. Still interested to see your mixed team

Combined Aus/Eng? I don't know enough about a few of your players to be honest, but it doesn't help that I'm not totally in agreement with the team Australia have selected - the one you opted for I couldn't argue too much with at this point in time (with Lyon in).

[God is an Englishman]

A little bit of rain about, small showers apparently. That could hopefully mean some cloud cover and moisture in the pitch. Looking at how green it is, I don't see that suiting starc - although the variable bounce could help both bowling teams.

Key men for australia are Lyon, Starc, Warner and Smith

Key men for England - Cook, Root, Ali, Anderson and Broad.

I'm going for England to win. SHOCK, HORROR!!




p.s. Still interested to see your mixed team

Combined Aus/Eng? I don't know enough about a few of your players to be honest, but it doesn't help that I'm not totally in agreement with the team Australia have selected - the one you opted for I couldn't argue too much with at this point in time (with Lyon in).

I'd have Lyon in as well, I'd still play Ali as a batsmen though.


Warner
Cook
Smith
Root
Stokes
Ali
Bairstow
Broad
Lyon
Starc
Anderson

Looking at that again, it does show how weak these sides are. Stokes at 5, Ali at 6... You'd want to bring in a better 5, drop Ali and bring from 5 down a spot. BUT who is there?

[God is an Englishman]

Shaun Marsh under an injury cloud - advantage australia

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Stokes? He isn't touring (yet). I thought we were stuck with likely teams for first test, or at least current squads.

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Shaun Marsh under an injury cloud - advantage australia

Very much so.

[God is an Englishman]

Stokes? He isn't touring (yet). I thought we were stuck with likely teams for first test, or at least current squads.

Stokes is in the squad

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Pint per test? Just a small wager to keep things interesting. Payment due at first Friday lunch in 2018 after series.

[God is an Englishman]

Pint per test? Just a small wager to keep things interesting. Payment due at first Friday lunch in 2018 after series.

I never bet on my own team - bad luck

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Pint per test? Just a small wager to keep things interesting. Payment due at first Friday lunch in 2018 after series.

I never bet on my own team - bad luck

I'll take england then :wink:

[God is an Englishman]

3rd umpire is a cunt

[Rookie]

A beautiful 29 degrees in Brisbane today

[God is an Englishman]

Oh look, an aussie has woken up

[God is an Englishman]

Teams very easily balanced.

Test decided by Smith > Root and Lyon > Ali.

[Rookie]

Oh look, an aussie has woken up

[Bomber]

Looking forward to Saturday & Sunday at the Adelaide Oval, with a nice 1-0 in the bank

[God is an Englishman]

Ben Stokes at heathrow with his kit. Unfortunately, it was a flight to NZ, but he's getting closer.

[ozzie owl]

Looking forward to Saturday & Sunday at the Adelaide Oval, with a nice 1-0 in the bank

English players will feel at home during the Adelaide Test, the weather forecast is for cool temperatures,cloudy and rain.

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Looking forward to Saturday & Sunday at the Adelaide Oval, with a nice 1-0 in the bank

English players will feel at home during the Adelaide Test, the weather forecast is for cool temperatures,cloudy and rain.

Seamers pitch should suit the visitors too.

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my my my....whats happened to the pommie stiff upper lip????....

first we have Anderson accusing the Aussies of being bullies and now Captain Root has taken exception to Smith 'giggling' during Bancrofts media conference

theyre becoming more precious that the Indians...

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Wins toss, sends us in.

Scared!