Ashes 2013/14

[Ad@m]

What really annoys me is that this Aussie team isn't a patch on the one with Warne, McGrath, et al yet this series is more one sided than any we played against that side, even the one we lost in a whitewash.

The reversal in fortune from the Summer, in such a short space of time, has got to be one of the most dramatic in any sport ever.

[eastie]

120-4 - and broad wont bat so every chance it will end today - really poor display again by England and the Aussies are the better team by far in this test too.

Warner's ludicrous celebrating in priors face yesterday was a other example of what a vile piece of shit he is , there are a few Aussies who show respect like Harris, Lyon etc but too many follow the example of their loose cannon tosser of a captain.

[aj2k77]

120-4 - and broad wont bat so every chance it will end today - really poor display again by England and the Aussies are the better team by far in this test too.

Warner's ludicrous celebrating in priors face yesterday was a other example of what a vile piece of shit he is , there are a few Aussies who show respect like Harris, Lyon etc but too many follow the example of their loose cannon tosser of a captain.

Biffo or whatever they call that fat ****** Lehman is a bell end of the highest order aswell, bunch of pikeys. Pietersen really angers me, it's like he just can't be bothered with this test match malarkey anymore.

[eastie]

Not sure what was worse seeing Anderson hit for a record total in an over and going for 77 runs in his last 4 overs or seeing cook out 1st ball or the shocking fielding calamities on offer - worst ever England fielding display as beefy and warne described it .

[OzVilla]

Not sure what was worse seeing Anderson hit for a record total in an over and going for 77 runs in his last 4 overs or seeing cook out 1st ball or the shocking fielding calamities on offer - worst ever England fielding display as beefy and warne described it .

Oh the fielding no doubt. You have to give the Aussies credit for the great batting from Bailey against Anderson and a superb ball from Harris that would have got players in far better nick than Cook is out.

England's fielding throughout this tour has been embarrassing tbh.

[aj2k77]

Stokes looks like he might have a bit about him, not as a number 6 mind you but I like the look of him as a bit of a bowling all rounder.

[PaulWinch again]

Stokes is at least brining a positive out of all this wreckage. However this tour is a fucking disaster and we've been absolutely battered.

[eastie]

Never know -d bell and stokes get a double century each we may win

[aj2k77]

First target 304, I couldn't bear losing 3 in a row by over 200, that would be a record that would stand for a LONG time. Just stuck a quid on the England win!

[Meanwood Villa]

Never know -d bell and stokes get a double century each we may win

Only 300 to go, we can do this!

[PaulWinch again]

Good to see it's taken the dying embers for us to finally realise you need to attack with the bat. Well done Stokes and Bell though.

[Chris Jameson]

That's twice now I've got up and somehow worked out how to watch the cricket via my son's X Box and said to my partner that Pietersen will be out within the next dozen deliveries and he has been. If I can see it thousands of miles away it's hardly surprising the Aussies get him. I really hope they drop him for the next Test.

[Meanwood Villa]

That's torn it

[PaulWinch again]

Thus far coming out of this series the way I see it -

Those who have shown enough to move forward -

- Carberry
- Root
- Bell
- Stokes
- Broad

Those who I'll give the benefit -

- Cook - He's got a couple of scores in spite of being in bad form, and it's harder being captain.

- Anderson - Just about but more on past glories, needs to improve quickly.

Those who are staring down the barrel -

- Prior
- KP - too many starts thrown away
- Swann - Seems to have lost his ability to do much at all.
- Trott - no fault of his own, but it'll be very tough for him to come back for the sake of his health.
- Tremlett - gone over the hill
- KP

[PaulWinch again]

Bell gone, start the car. Another start with an English player who can't go on further.