Ashes 2013/14

[aj2k77]

I'll allow KP that excuse, but at number 3 there's got to be a degree of expectation that you've got a decent chance of facing the new ball. What's incredibly frustrating is that we struggled to deal with the short ball, and it's not like the Aussies didn't make clear that they would be bowling short balls. We should have been prepared for that.

We were ridiculously negative and slow scoring - you need to attack bowlers and put them on the backfoot - staying at the crease not scoring invites pressure on ourselves and the loss of wickets will follow- we have some hugely attacking batsmen - why are they being stifled ?

Gooch. We are in a rut and definately finding it hard to get out of it, once you have the defensive mindset it's hard to change 180 degree's and start letting go. It's unacceptable that we start each tour poorly. However we are preparing it needs to be binned and go in a different direction.

[PaulWinch again]

I agree something is clearly wrong in our batting make up at the moment. Gooch doesn't appear to be doing anything to address it.

[LionVilla]

Well what happened today or last night is no surprise. Let's face bowlers won the home series and they may still rescue this series for us however the batting has been below par for about 3 years now. Too much reliance on Trott  and Bell and not enough from others. Pietersen .....worlds fail me.

[PaulWinch again]

Well what happened today or last night is no surprise. Let's face bowlers won the home series and they may still rescue this series for us however the batting has been below par for about 3 years now. Too much reliance on Trott  and Bell and not enough from others. Pietersen .....worlds fail me.

You haven't been watching Trott much then because he's been the weak link for a while now, his form has been atrocious. Pietersen played well in India and got more runs than Trott in the summer.

[eastie]

Well what happened today or last night is no surprise. Let's face bowlers won the home series and they may still rescue this series for us however the batting has been below par for about 3 years now. Too much reliance on Trott  and Bell and not enough from others. Pietersen .....worlds fail me.

You haven't been watching Trott much then because he's been the weak link for a while now, his form has been atrocious. Pietersen played well in India and got more runs than Trott in the summer.

I agree that kp hasn't been consistent for a while but no question trott has been worse - he used to be an anchor we could rely on at one end but he has been tossing his wicket away poorly for a long time - needs reading the riot act , past reputations win nothing.

I would stick with trott but make him aware without doubt his place is at risk.

[taylorsworkrate]

The thing that surprises me, is that I'm still surprised at the batting line ups continual pathetic showings.

The point PaulWinch made about Trott is the key one for me. He's been nowhere near the level of a test batsman for probably the last 18 months, yet there is absolutely no pressure on his place in the side. That is indicative of the culture which has created an ugly malaise in the batting, where the majority are living on form 2-3 years ago.

Gooch can fuck off and all.

[LionVilla]

Well what happened today or last night is no surprise. Let's face bowlers won the home series and they may still rescue this series for us however the batting has been below par for about 3 years now. Too much reliance on Trott  and Bell and not enough from others. Pietersen .....worlds fail me.

You haven't been watching Trott much then because he's been the weak link for a while now, his form has been atrocious. Pietersen played well in India and got more runs than Trott in the summer.

Agreed and what I meant to say by using the word reliance was England have been consistently picking Trott. However he has not delivered and is or should be vulnerable now as an  automatic pick.

[Dave Cooper please]

Just had a message from someone who is down there for the game - it is currently raining heavily in Brisbane.

[spangley1812]

Just had a message from someone who is down there for the game - it is currently raining heavily in Brisbane.

They mentioned it might rain on TMS, apparently its a very quick drying ground

[eastie]

Just had a message from someone who is down there for the game - it is currently raining heavily in Brisbane.

They mentioned it might rain on TMS, apparently its a very quick drying ground

They did say that when the rain and storms come they will be like nothing we would ever see in England - bring it on.

[adrenachrome]

Just had a message from someone who is down there for the game - it is currently raining heavily in Brisbane.

They mentioned it might rain on TMS, apparently its a very quick drying ground

Yes, Glenn McGrath said it would be in the top 3 of world stadia in terms of drainage and can recover from a deluge very quickly.

[eastie]

Just had a message from someone who is down there for the game - it is currently raining heavily in Brisbane.

They mentioned it might rain on TMS, apparently its a very quick drying ground

Yes, Glenn McGrath said it would be in the top 3 of world stadia in terms of drainage and can recover from a deluge very quickly.

That's if the rain stops

[willywombat]

Rain forecast to stop around 8am with the chance of electrical storms throughout the day

[eastie]

Rain forecast to stop around 8am with the chance of electrical storms throughout the day

Hopefully  from 10-01 to 6pm

[spangley1812]

Rain forecast to stop around 8am with the chance of electrical storms throughout the day

Rain has stopped already and its 6:41am.........