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There’s still two more tests to come. At some point continuing must be considered cruel and unusual punishment.

Jb1981 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:42 am There’s still two more tests to come. At some point continuing must be considered cruel and unusual punishment.

I think we've all run out of adjectives to describe the paucity of these displays. You are right, it's like watching a victim being tortured.

Look like rain may save India in the first Test.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:44 am Look like rain may save India in the first Test.

Covid is the only thing that might save Eng!

Look like it will rain all day. It's this time of the year

It would be difficult to script a grislier day than the fate that befell England here. Every time you think they cannot possibly dig themselves any deeper, they find fresh ways to confound. After a first-innings capitulation for 185, Michael Vaughan said that “the only thing they’ve got right is to turn up on time”. No sooner did he make that remark than they contrived to turn up 30 minutes late.

Enzedder wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:27 am And the night watchman watched the ball take his off stump.

I bet Leach just wants to go home now

Felt so sorry for the guy. Not fair on him. The batsmen are struggling to survive, so they put him out as cannon fodder.

England can't even catch Covid, FFS.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:38 am Look like it will rain all day. It's this time of the year

Official now, play abanded

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 12:06 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:38 am Look like it will rain all day. It's this time of the year

Official now, play abanded

"It's that time of the year"?

Centurion isn't in bloody Cape town.

Normally the Highveldt has short, sharp thunderstorms, not dreary Cape drizzle.

Rinkals wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:40 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 12:06 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:38 am Look like it will rain all day. It's this time of the year

Official now, play abanded

"It's that time of the year"?

Centurion isn't in bloody Cape town.

Normally the Highveldt has short, sharp thunderstorms, not dreary Cape drizzle.

Binneboud weer?

England need to try and not lose a wicket in session 1.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:54 pm England need to try and not lose a wicket in session 1.

It’s almost like you understand the point of batting.

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 5:18 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:54 pm England need to try and not lose a wicket in session 1.

It’s almost like you understand the point of batting.

At last I can claim the moral high ground, I was tempted but I didn't.

GogLais wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 5:32 pm

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 5:18 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:54 pm England need to try and not lose a wicket in session 1.

It’s almost like you understand the point of batting.

At last I can claim the moral high ground, I was tempted but I didn't.

I hope it’s the gout medication making him loopy, but you never know.

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:24 pm

GogLais wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 5:32 pm

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 5:18 pm

It’s almost like you understand the point of batting.

At last I can claim the moral high ground, I was tempted but I didn't.

I hope it’s the gout medication making him loopy, but you never know.

vokof Sandy, stop being a NPR weirdo.

Just kidding Oom. Respect.

Australia outclassing England yet again. I can't see anything other than a 5-0 series whitewash now.

England could not have fucked this tour up any more thoroughly if they'd tried. Clueless.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:10 pm Australia outclassing England yet again. I can't see anything other than a 5-0 series whitewash now.

England could not have fucked this tour up any more thoroughly if they'd tried. Clueless.

Nice avatar change

This shambles was sadly so predictable. The bowlers aren't bad, but the batters other then Root and Stokes (historically) are not designed for test cricket any more. Especially overseas, but even in England they rely on those two.

Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:22 pmNice avatar change

Cheers, it's from this

Yeah, it appears that Root, Stokes and Anderson are carrying the side atm. Robinson looks very promising, but these repeated failures can't be giving the other less experienced players much confidence.

The logical step after this tour would be an almost complete rebuild, but does England have the depth for that?

Most of the England top 8 can bat. But they haven’t played enough 4/5 day cricket in the last 3 years. They only concentrate on pajama cricket.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:26 pm

Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:22 pmNice avatar change

Cheers, it's from this

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Yeah, it appears that Root, Stokes and Anderson are carrying the side atm. Robinson looks very promising, but these repeated failures can't be giving the other less experienced players much confidence.

The logical step after this tour would be an almost complete rebuild, but does England have the depth for that?

No.... they don't. Talking on the radio here about it.. and these guys are as good as it gets... County cricket has changed and not much red ball cricket on bowler friendly wickets is played here any more. White ball cricket is where the money is... And sadly it's not good preparation for test cricket. So England have long term problems ..

What Sandstorm said .

Love the full picture. He looks a happy chappy!

Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:40 pm

Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:26 pmYeah, it appears that Root, Stokes and Anderson are carrying the side atm. Robinson looks very promising, but these repeated failures can't be giving the other less experienced players much confidence.

The logical step after this tour would be an almost complete rebuild, but does England have the depth for that?

No.... they don't. Talking on the radio here about it.. and these guys are as good as it gets... County cricket has changed and not much red ball cricket on bowler friendly wickets is played here any more. White ball cricket is where the money is... And sadly it's not good preparation for test cricket. So England have long term problems ..

One of the commentators mentioned that England has something like 50 test ducks this calendar year, so if these guys are as good as it gets they're in deep shit.

What do we think - Root and Stokes to pile on the runs - break records and break the spirit of the Aussies?

Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:17 pm

Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:40 pm

Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:26 pmYeah, it appears that Root, Stokes and Anderson are carrying the side atm. Robinson looks very promising, but these repeated failures can't be giving the other less experienced players much confidence.

The logical step after this tour would be an almost complete rebuild, but does England have the depth for that?

No.... they don't. Talking on the radio here about it.. and these guys are as good as it gets... County cricket has changed and not much red ball cricket on bowler friendly wickets is played here any more. White ball cricket is where the money is... And sadly it's not good preparation for test cricket. So England have long term problems ..

One of the commentators mentioned that England has something like 50 test ducks this calendar year, so if these guys are as good as it gets they're in deep shit.

I think it’s now 52 ducks this year. The record is 54, so there’s still a chance they could beat that ignominious record today.

Stokes gone...and England too, probably.

Pity, was hoping for a plucky fightback.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:17 pm

Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:40 pm

Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:26 pmYeah, it appears that Root, Stokes and Anderson are carrying the side atm. Robinson looks very promising, but these repeated failures can't be giving the other less experienced players much confidence.

The logical step after this tour would be an almost complete rebuild, but does England have the depth for that?

No.... they don't. Talking on the radio here about it.. and these guys are as good as it gets... County cricket has changed and not much red ball cricket on bowler friendly wickets is played here any more. White ball cricket is where the money is... And sadly it's not good preparation for test cricket. So England have long term problems ..

One of the commentators mentioned that England has something like 50 test ducks this calendar year, so if these guys are as good as it gets they're in deep shit.

And it is probably only going to get worse, before it gets better,...

Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:56 pm Stokes gone...and England too, probably.

Pity, was hoping for a plucky fightback.

And now Root.

Root gone.

61/7

Carnage.

Boland now 4 for 5 in his 3rd over.

5 - 5 in his 4th over

Kiwias wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:41 am 5 - 5 in his 4th over

Fairy tale stuff.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:42 am

Kiwias wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:41 am 5 - 5 in his 4th over

Fairy tale stuff.

6 - 7 in four overs

Win by an innings and 14 runs after a lead of less than 100. FFS, England, get on the plane now!

The most one-sided Ashes series ever?

Well played, Australia. Can't be many sides that have won by an innings on the back of just 267 runs.

Apparently Boland’s 6 - 7 is the best 6 for in Test history.

England equal their record number of ducks; 54 in one year. Abject.

Lobby wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:57 am Apparently Boland’s 6 - 7 is the best 6 for in Test history.

England equal their record number of ducks; 54 in one year. Abject.

Equal 2nd best

Bowl Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Team Opposition Ground Match Date Scorecard
6/3 JJC Lawson 6.5 4 3 6 West Indies v Bangladesh Dhaka 8 Dec 2002 Test # 1630
6/7 AER Gilligan 6.3 4 7 6 England v South Africa Birmingham 14 Jun 1924 Test # 153

Big call for Australia - do they ‘Ajaz’ Boland and drop him after his heroics?

Jb1981 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 1:09 am Big call for Australia - do they ‘Ajaz’ Boland and drop him after his heroics?

Was just thinking the same...

They really are spoilt for choice in the pace bowling dept.

Ashes Breaking News: Joe Root scored 28 to end 2021 with 1,708 runs for third-most test runs scored in a calendar year.