Ashes 2013

[Halliday_9]

Just. 5-0 still on

[Surreymag]

That would be nice but doubtful I think 3-1 there is usually a draw in the series somewhere we'll see.

[asbo]

I can't see Australia winning one, the weather will probably stop them getting whitewashed though.

[Mbemba You're a Womble]

Ashes are back today

[Pardew's Legendary Specs]

2 down

[Pardew's Legendary Specs]

3 down

[tomtom94]

Would someone who knows more about cricket than I do please explain why Root is in the England side rather than Compton?

[KingoStarr]

3 wickets in half an hour brilliant batting England <sarcasm>

[Pardew's Legendary Specs]

Would someone who knows more about cricket than I do please explain why Root is in the England side rather than Compton?

Compton failed I'm the last series and due to his age is never a long term solution.

Root did well at 6 and opens for county so they viewed him as a long term solution.

Just s**** timing as you don't do it right at the start of the ashes

[overseasTOON]

Deja vu

[PFT]

Absolute nightmare start. When was KPs last big score for England? Can't remember the last time he's really contributed to the team.

[PepperJack]

Be tempted to put Root back down the order with Compton opening, see how Bairstow does this innings but never been too impressed by him.

[tomtom94]

Would someone who knows more about cricket than I do please explain why Root is in the England side rather than Compton?

Compton failed I'm the last series and due to his age is never a long term solution.

Root did well at 6 and opens for county so they viewed him as a long term solution.

Just s**** timing as you don't do it right at the start of the ashes

Why am I reminded of the attempt a couple of years ago to make Ravi Bopara the long-term solution at number 3?

[Pardew's Legendary Specs]

Compton failed I'm the last series and due to his age is never a long term solution.

Root did well at 6 and opens for county so they viewed him as a long term solution.

Just s**** timing as you don't do it right at the start of the ashes

Why am I reminded of the attempt a couple of years ago to make Ravi Bopara the long-term solution at number 3?

Hmm, Ravi, so much promise but just a little bit of an idiot!

[tomtom94]

Why am I reminded of the attempt a couple of years ago to make Ravi Bopara the long-term solution at number 3?

Hmm, Ravi, so much promise but just a little bit of an idiot!

On the plus side, it gave us one Jonathan Trott!

[overseasTOON]

Ashes, Open and Tour de France all at the same time

[tomtom94]

Ashes, Open and Tour de France all at the same time

I now have the image in my head of a guy riding on a bike hitting a golf ball with a cricket bat, and a strange desire to see this new sport realised.

[overseasTOON]

Ashes, Open and Tour de France all at the same time

I now have the image in my head of a guy riding on a bike hitting a golf ball with a cricket bat, and a strange desire to see this new sport realised.

Poor mans polo

[PFT]

Trott you fool , you were looking at century there. Silly shot selection from him, uncharacteristic.

[PFT]

Silly Siddle