Ashes 2021-22

[RugbyReg]

are we in a position where Cam Green can try to smash his way back into form?

 

[Derpus]

England are well in this i think.

 

[kiap]

Leach gets some reward. Smith done.

Declaration may not be a question if they get bowled out cheap... Might be better anyway.

Green owes us a few now.

 

[Derpus]

Smith hasn't had one of his better Ashes series, has he

 

[kiap]

Tbf 260 would probably be enough.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

are we in a position where Cam Green can try to smash his way back into form?

Yes, I think so. He might as well go out there and be positive rather than wait for a ball with his name on it.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

As usual I've spoken too soon and we're in a slight spot of bother. England may bowl us out anyway. Those runs they got in the middle session yesterday are looking mighty important now.

 

[TSR]

Khawaja must be a reasonable chance for MOM.

If that is the case there must be at least some chance of the 5th test team leaving out the MOMs from the last two tests. Quite incredible.

Edit: sorry - just saw Hazelwood is ruled out of the 5th test. You’d think that means Boland keeps his spot.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Tbf 260 would probably be enough.

List of every successful fourth-innings run chase at the SCG:

Team records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

stats.espncricinfo.com

TLDR: the most Eng have ever run down is 194: I don't see them suddenly getting 300-odd.

How's the weather looking? Any sign of the thunderstorms some people were talking about as being due around now?

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

The odds are certainly against a big chase from England, but India did manage to bat the whole day out last summer. Admittedly that was on a different and more docile track.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Khawaja 100 & 50 on recall, surely he opens in Hobart?

Edit: Cummns should pull the pin when UK either gets out or to 100, he's already got enough runs in the bank esp if the weather turns to shit tomorrow (hope it doesn't, I'll be able to watch Ashes on big flat screen & stream NZ v B'desh on small flat screen (assuming tech dep't aka nephew has set up the casting thingo correctly) Lugsury, that )

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

The odds are certainly against a big chase from England, but India did manage to bat the whole day out last summer. Admittedly that was on a different and more docile track.

Other than Root, which Pom(s) are capable of batting that long? *not many, if any*

 

[kiap]

Khawaja 100 & 50 on recall, surely he opens in Hobart?

Surely can't be dropped. You'd think.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ If Head's healthy again then no.

 

[Derpus]

Other than Root, which Pom(s) are capable of batting that long? *not many, if any*

Barstow I suppose

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Don't want to jinx it but... last Aussie to score two hundreds in an Ashes Test? I'm guessing Smith but not 100% sure.

Edit: yep, it was Smith:

Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

stats.espncricinfo.com

Only the ninth time it's ever been done so he's joined a rather exclusive club.

 

[Derpus]

How good

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

No declaration at drinks so Cummins must want a lead of "x" rather than "y" overs in which to take ten wickets. I'd have thought a bowler might have looked at it the other way around but.

Edit: or maybe he's given Green "z" time or overs to get either a 100 or get out?

Green out, no declaration so must be "x".

LOL Carey out first ball & Cummins declares so maybe it was "w" all along... Wheels within wheels, plots within plots
etc

Poms need 388 & have to get through maybe 12 or 14 overs tonight.

 

[TSR]

Khawaja must be a reasonable chance for MOM.

If that is the case there must be at least some chance of the 5th test team leaving out the MOMs from the last two tests. Quite incredible.

Edit: sorry - just saw Hazelwood is ruled out of the 5th test. You’d think that means Boland keeps his spot.

I’m guessing both MOMs will now be playing in Hobart.

 

[Up the Guts]

Superb again from Ussie and the perfect second innings number 6 knock from Green. I’d say batting with Khawaja would have had a big influence on Green getting through the tough stuff at the start of his innings.