GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
A more thorough argument than most of your dirge tbf.
when’s your ship setting off? Can’t wait for you to lose connection
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*Official* Fourth Test (Old Trafford, Manchester) 19-23 July
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when’s your ship setting off? Can’t wait for you to lose connection
Burgey
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Yeah it blows mate when you’re so invested in a series. It stings for sure.
Burgey
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Oh mate, I’m sorry to say it has free wifi the whole way.
But Australia don't need to win the last test, a rained out draw and Australia win the Ashes
To answer your question though, Australia won the 5th test at the Oval by an innings in 2001
ENG vs AUS Cricket Scorecard, 5th Test at London, August 23 - 27, 2001
Get cricket scorecard of 5th Test, ENG vs AUS, Australia tour of England and Ireland 2001 at Kennington Oval, London dated August 23 - 27, 2001.
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Yeah it was. 5th was a rain affected draw
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Lost to the Bangers and SL in that timeframe didn’t they?
Both were drawn 1-1 (and Bangers was over 5 years ago)
Skipper Pup
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Aside from Root, Duckett and Broad, none of the English side get into the Aussie best XI.
Would have been more embarrassing for that same "bang average" Aussie side to lose this series.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
I mean I’m not going through the lineup but imagine thinking Stokes doesn’t walk into that Australia side
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Haha. I’ve only been on one cruise and once you lost sight of land the wifi went with it
Skipper Pup
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36 test av with the bat, 35 FC av. That's ordinary.
He's a clutch player no doubt but I wouldn't have him in the middle order when there's already Root, Labuschagne, Smith and Head.
Could make a case for him at 7 cause his bowling is quite handy but at the expense of Cummins, Broad, Hazlewood... I'm not so sure.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
If you pick Marsh or Green ahead of him you’re a lunatic and that’s that
Skipper Pup
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Didn't mention either of them. I think you get enough with the bat from Cummins that you don't need an all rounder at 7.
Croadymeister
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Yeah we felt the full pain of it at Edgbaston
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
He’d be worth more to any team than Head (and that’s not a knock on Head).
The great thing about Ashes series in England is that they are usually competitive.
Though when you think of the reverse (series in Aus) there is a whole generation of pom cricketers who have never known the feeling of winning a test match in Australia. For instance Stokes and Root have had three campaigns in Australia and still don't know what it feels like (it's 12-0 for Root and 8-0 for Stokes). They certainly know the taste of defeat. Sydney rain and a substandard MCG drop in saving them from utter and complete capitulation.
When you think of it in that context it's understandable that the excuse book will get a hammering when you're also down 2-1 at home.
Thus we see that Aus have yet to win a match this series, they have just been the recipients of pom generosity who have "gifted" them a couple.
The belief by some on here that 2-2 is a foregone conclusion before the last match has been played is pleasing to hear. I hope it's a belief that also permeates the pom team because it overlooks the obvious (3-1 or 2-1 are also strong possibilities). I would usually go the "reverse jinx" and downplay Aus chances in the last one, but I'm now getting a sense that this Pom "generosity" might not have reached its limits.
Though when you think of the reverse (series in Aus) there is a whole generation of pom cricketers who have never known the feeling of winning a test match in Australia. For instance Stokes and Root have had three campaigns in Australia and still don't know what it feels like (it's 12-0 for Root and 8-0 for Stokes). They certainly know the taste of defeat. Sydney rain and a substandard MCG drop in saving them from utter and complete capitulation.
When you think of it in that context it's understandable that the excuse book will get a hammering when you're also down 2-1 at home.
Thus we see that Aus have yet to win a match this series, they have just been the recipients of pom generosity who have "gifted" them a couple.
The belief by some on here that 2-2 is a foregone conclusion before the last match has been played is pleasing to hear. I hope it's a belief that also permeates the pom team because it overlooks the obvious (3-1 or 2-1 are also strong possibilities). I would usually go the "reverse jinx" and downplay Aus chances in the last one, but I'm now getting a sense that this Pom "generosity" might not have reached its limits.
Croadymeister
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Nah maybe look at the fact we arrogantly batted on too long on day 3,then we were also far too careful on that evening session of day 2. England had to win this test so was about giving ourselves as much time as possible which sadly we didn't do.