3rd thread - Ashes predictions

[Lillian Thomson]

Kane to score more goals for the duration of the series than Starc takes wickets.

 

[Burgey]

Williamson isn’t a footballer

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Bobby was a good striker for Rotherham and Baggies.

 

[Burgey]

Charlton isn't playing this test is he?

 

[trundler]

After 3 deliveries?

I guffawed.

 

[Spark]

After 3 deliveries?

I could unironically see it being true both (all three?) ways

 

[Cabinet96]

Scoreline: 2-2
Most runs: Warner
Most wickets: Anderson & Cummins
Surprise package: Moeen. Kinda nabbed from MW. His reputation feels like it's at an all time low but he rarely fails to do well in England.
Disappointments: Patto. Bit of a punt in the dark, and definitely hope to be wrong, but it just feels like there's a lot of expectations on a guy who hasn't played a test in over three years (as someone who hasn't been following the build up till the last couple of weeks I was a bit surprised). Could easily see him failing to live up to expectations and getting dropped for whoever of Haze/Starc is left out, or just breaking down.

 

[Starfighter]

We're due a drawn Ashes series, been ages

I'm not sure about that in this era of teams being unable to bat overseas.

 

[mr_mister]

Scoreline: 2-2
Most runs: Warner
Most wickets: Anderson & Cummins
Surprise package: Moeen. Kinda nabbed from MW. His reputation feels like it's at an all time low but he rarely fails to do well in England.
Disappointments: Patto. Bit of a punt in the dark, and definitely hope to be wrong, but it just feels like there's a lot of expectations on a guy who hasn't played a test in over three years (as someone who hasn't been following the build up till the last couple of weeks I was a bit surprised). Could easily see him failing to live up to expectations and getting dropped for whoever of Haze/Starc is left out, or just breaking down.

He's never not performed in any test or fc match I've seen honestly. Him breaking down is certainly a chance, sure. But cannott see anyone other than Root or Stokes on a good day being able to dominate him. Too fast and too accurate

 

[Adders]

Can't say I recall too well but didn't he have an ordinary time of it in Eng 2013?

 

[Starfighter]

Can't say I recall too well but didn't he have an ordinary time of it in Eng 2013?

Was on the verge of breaking down (again). Plus first time with Dukes ball is always a crapshoot these days.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Remember when his brother Darren was randomly catapulted into the England Test team because he took a few county wickets in the Aus off-season lol

 

[CricAddict]

Who’s Leach? Is he this year’ s Richard Ellison or Mark Ilott?

The best opener for England since Cook.

 

[CricAddict]

Scoreline: 3-1 Australia
Most runs: Steve Smith
Most wickets: Woakes
Surprise package: Bancroft
Disappointment: Joe Root

 

[GIMH]

Remember when his brother Darren was randomly catapulted into the England Test team because he took a few county wickets in the Aus off-season lol

Former poster Goughy (I say former poster as I’ve not seen him round here for ages and more is the pity) emailed the ECB after that and demanded the sacking of the selectors, and coach.

He didn’t bowl terribly but it was just a complete nonsense selection and we got hammered.

 

[stephen]

Can't say I recall too well but didn't he have an ordinary time of it in Eng 2013?

That was with his remodelled action which was supposed to prevent injury. It failed and hurt his performance. He's abandoned that and is back bowling with his original action.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Former poster Goughy (I say former poster as I’ve not seen him round here for ages and more is the pity) emailed the ECB after that and demanded the sacking of the selectors, and coach.

He didn’t bowl terribly but it was just a complete nonsense selection and we got hammered.

Yeah it was a farcical selection. I remember the outcry it was pretty hilarious. I watched a bit and he was actually one of the best of England's bowlers that game (not saying much though, they were hammered to all parts)

 

[Son Of Coco]

James Pattinson gonna play 5 tests in a row

Mate, be thankful if you get 3 sessions out of him.

That's all he'll need. It'll be one more than it takes to force James Anderson into early retirement.

 

[trundler]

So, a whole bunch of annoying, unoriginal pommie posters have sprung up to contest for the worst poster award, as expected.

 

[aussie tragic]

Is it too late to predict Anderson will be crocked in the the first session of the first test?