Ashes 2013/14

[tomd2103]

And can we please drop KP as well. He's always been a prick, now he's one that's crap at cricket as well.

I think he could well be finished in the test match environment.  Just doesn't look like he has got the application to play a test innings any more and seems far more interested in trying to be the big man and hit bowlers into the stands.  Of course his mates in the media (Gough, Botham etc.) will trot out the old "well that's just the way he plays" line, but it's not going to wash this time.

[bertlambshank]

From the Ashes on ITV 4 now.

[taylorsworkrate]

If Stokes gets to his hundred, then a good barometer of his character will be the way he celebrates it.

I will not be impressed if starts fist pumping the air or hugging Prior. This is another crushing defeat.

I've liked the look of him so far, and he's been one of a very select few to show fight in this series. So hopefully, if he gets there it'll be a highly reserved moment.

[Monty]

If Stokes gets to his hundred, then a good barometer of his character will be the way he celebrates it.

I will not be impressed if starts fist pumping the air or hugging Prior. This is another crushing defeat.

I've liked the look of him so far, and he's been one of a very select few to show fight in this series. So hopefully, if he gets there it'll be a highly reserved moment.

I know what you mean, and I like it when players show seriousness and awareness of the situation, but a maiden test century is something I think we can forgive people for celebrating a little wildly.

[taylorsworkrate]

Yeah I suppose it is slightly different to when Pietersen does it regardless of the situation.

Stokes temperament has been his most impressive attribute thus far, so I just hope he continues that.

[Monty]

Yeah I suppose it is slightly different to when Pietersen does it regardless of the situation.

Stokes temperament has been his most impressive attribute thus far, so I just hope he continues that.

That's very true. Pieterson's got more test hundreds than Wally Hammond, you'd think he'd be thinking about the team by now.

[taylorsworkrate]

I think people were more willing to tolerate Pietersen's arrogance and selfishness when he was occasionally putting in a performance. To see him still swaggering around like he's Bradman whilst playing like a cretin is pretty galling.

[taylorsworkrate]

That looked almost a replay of the Simon Jones injury.
 
What is it with Australia and their poorly prepared outfields.?

[taylorsworkrate]

This won't take long now. Just hope the tail can hang around long enough for Stokes to get his century.

Not good enough again from Prior, who has one acceptable innings in his last 16.

[OzVilla]

Despite the defeat, I'm strangely relieved that it's all over tbh.

[willywombat]

Well done Stokes and a bit of fight from a few others, too little too late again I suppose. Great day for Aussies, big up the Barmies for some great support again. Time to crack one open I think!

[willywombat]

Despite the defeat, I'm strangely relieved that it's all over tbh.

Join in the party Oz, may as well make the best of a bad situation!

[eastie]

Well done Stokes and a bit of fight from a few others, too little too late again I suppose. Great day for Aussies, big up the Barmies for some great support again. Time to crack one open I think!

Congratulations mate - you outplayed us in all areas and totally deserve the 3-0 lead - take good care of those ashes because we will have them back next time you visit

[eastie]

Well done stokesy - showed the rest how to do it and a great prospect for our future .

[aj2k77]

Well it's been a really unenjoyable watch hasn't it. Virtually every single day outplayed apart from the first 2 sessions when we've bowled first innings and had them struggling and could have got them for under 200 twice and 300 the other time with a bit more disciplined bowling and attacking captaincy, instead they went on to add hundreds of runs.

I won't be watching the rest now, even a couple of good performances won't cover what has been a bottling tour showing very little application, guts, imagination and competency that's New Zealand, South Africa and Australia who have outplayed us in the last 6 series so it's been coming.

Well done the Aussies, you still look silly in you're floppy green caps though