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Just. 5-0 still on

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

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

Ashes are back today

2 down

3 down

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

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

tomtom94 wrote: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

Deja vu

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

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.

Pardew's Legendary Specs wrote:

tomtom94 wrote: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?

tomtom94 wrote:

Pardew's Legendary Specs wrote:
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!

Pardew's Legendary Specs wrote:

tomtom94 wrote: 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!

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

outre-merTOON wrote: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.

tomtom94 wrote:

outre-merTOON wrote: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

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

Silly Siddle