The Ashes

[EwarWoo]

Lol, came across this gem linked on Swanny's feed:

https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2018/01/02/extracts-dorling-kindersleys-great-sex-games-gone-viral-theyre-like-sex-guide-written-alan-partridge/

[Les Zeffelin]

Speaking of spinners, I've been really impressed with young Mason. Has been quite tidy, not at all overawed, with a little more luck might have had a wicket or two.
Bit of novelty an English leggy, be interested to see how he develops.

[Irishnev]

Speaking of spinners, I've been really impressed with young Mason. Has been quite tidy, not at all overawed, with a little more luck might have had a wicket or two.
Bit of novelty an English leggy, be interested to see how he develops.

Just reading the report and seen this on Crane.....

And Mason Crane is a 20-year-old leg-spinner in his first match, who went for the most runs of any England player making their Test debut and third most of all time.

[Buzzo]

I saw Jonny Bairstow was quoted that one of th big pluses of the tour has been that there hasn’t been any infighting.

[Les Zeffelin]

Just reading the report and seen this on Crane.....

And Mason Crane is a 20-year-old leg-spinner in his first match, who went for the most runs of any England player making their Test debut and third most of all time.

Yeah, he did take a bit of a hammering but his figures don't reflect how well he bowled, I don't think he was helped by some of the fields Root set for him & as I said with a bit more luck he could easily had a couple more wickets. He had Mitch Marsh in absolute knots when he first arrived at the crease.

What I liked about him was his attitude unlike say Stuart Broad who has only been arsed for about a day & half in Melbourne.

It's also worth pointing out it takes spinners & particularly leg spinners a while to mature. For instance one Shane Warne took 1 for 150 on his debut, now I'm not saying Mason will turn out to be anywhere near as good but if managed correctly he'll be handy in years to come & going forward England will need a spinner who offers more than Ali.

[Irishnev]

Yeah, he did take a bit of a hammering but his figures don't reflect how well he bowled, I don't think he was helped by some of the fields Root set for him & as I said with a bit more luck he could easily had a couple more wickets. He had Mitch Marsh in absolute knots when he first arrived at the crease.

What I liked about him was his attitude unlike say Stuart Broad who has only been arsed for about a day & half in Melbourne.

It's also worth pointing out it takes spinners & particularly leg spinners a while to mature. For instance one Shane Warne took 1 for 150 on his debut, now I'm not saying Mason will turn out to be anywhere near as good but if managed correctly he'll be handy in years to come & going forward England will need a spinner who offers more than Ali.

Wasn't a dig at you btw I didn't bother with any of this test so no idea how well he has played or not and looking at the score they all took a hammering!

[Shaggy]

Christ

[ame]https://twitter.com/jonathanliew/status/950124806413807616[/ame]

[Alex]

Hes got the ****s

[Assassin]

More like he got **** faced

[Les Zeffelin]

Wasn't a dig at you btw I didn't bother with any of this test so no idea how well he has played or not and looking at the score they all took a hammering!

No worries Nev, all good mate. I don't think fielding in the extreme heat of the last couple of days helped either, it's what did for Root.

Nathan's bunny hung around long enough for Joe to get back from the hospital & put his pads on he lasted 'til lunch but was too crook come back out after & the last rites were duly administered by Cummins. Next test in about 18 months at your place.

[EwarWoo]

Christ

https://twitter.com/jonathanliew/sta...24806413807616

It was measured at 57c out there at one point

[Rigadon]

It was measured at 57c out there at one point

Was at the game. We were under shade and it was hot (hottest day in Sydney since 1939).

[Shaggy]

[ame]https://twitter.com/danroan/status/952903740679434241[/ame]

[Buzzo]

Looks like a fine and some community service if found guilty then. Worst case ends up in the slammer, but suspect he has mitigating circumstances.

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/item/affray/

[Alex]

Stokes charged with Affray. But reinstated to the England Squad. What a joke this has all been. Could have done the same thing 2 months ago and had a better shot at The Ashes.