Ashes 2021-22 3rd Test, Day 1: Australia v England – LIVE!

Theo is up late in Colchester, and has used his time well. “With the delay in the toss, I think it is time to share my theory about the chances of this Aussie team getting worse since the World Cup. As an England fan, it’s impossible not to notice that the current crop of Australian fast bowlers is all troubling: Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood seem consistently delightful, and Richardson, Neser and now Boland all come off very well. went. Batsmen, on the other hand, are essentially a list of guys I’d love to see some pegs down. Smith and Warner Clearly, Labuschagne probably just because he’s a little too good. And the ODI team brings more examples, especially Finch. So the question is, where does that leave us with Nathan Lyon? I can’t work out exactly where the spinners fit. ,

Some thoughts of my own. Isn’t this true all over the world? Fast bowlers are better, smarter, more handsome, learned, attractive, honest and brave than batsmen. I’m surprised you dislike Aaron Finch, I thought he always treated non-Australian players well. Nathan Lyon… Try this on for size.

* I may have been a bowler / No. 11 in a former life.

“Dear Jonathan, Merry Christmas, girls and boys.” Happy seasons to you too Robert Wilson.

“I see you popped brett lee vs piers morgan video For good measure in our stockings. A great opportunity for me to get on all the bah humbugs and go full Scrooge. Like everyone else, I was making myself sick at the time (even Pierce’s mother must have struggled with her gag reflex when it came down to the mistletoe). Then I read what the real Gandalf, Richard Hadley, had to say about it and I turned and burned in agony of shame. Hadley’s sense of humor failure was complete and spectacular. Armored in masculine honesty, he made me (and ol’ Brett) look like awful little squirts. For the White Kiwi magician, it was a blatant disgrace, however unpleasant, for an elite athlete to risk the health of a middle-aged amateur. The difference between a man and a boy had not been shown to me so widely since I was about six years old. I recommend his lesson. This will pull your nose back in. That said, if anyone has a video of them peeing in coffee, I’m up for it. ,

Here is Sir Richard, in all his glory:

England went 2–0 down in the Melbourne Test during the 1998–99 Ashes tour and managed one of the most satisfying victories ever. Mark Ramprakash’s Livelihood.

At this point in time England need to find that inner steel for some players. I believe they have it. The squad includes some strong personalities – Ben Stokes, Root, David Malan – who are perfectly capable of imposing themselves like Stewart in 1998. The gap between the sides is not that big on paper, but if England don’t get the internal strength to come out and compete, the Aussies will continue to steamroll them.

On the subject of England going 2-0 down with 3, the senior players made noise right before the Test.

“Congratulations on the celebration, Jonathan,” and you Andrew Benton.

“As Elton John once sang, ‘It’s a sad, sad situation, and it’s getting more and more absurd’. It would be a fitting miracle if England were to regain the urn, winning three in a row. The need for a change in attitude and ability is certainly beyond him. If miracles are going to happen, there are many more deserving reasons they should be implemented. Should have done away with fielding mistakes and wickets in the summer , and it will be interesting to see whether the pressure exerted by the management in the last few days bears any result. At least some learning can be legitimately said to be happening.”

All relevant points. However, I think the most important thing is that this Australian team is better at cricket than their English rivals. This is extended in Australian conditions. This was further compounded by injuries and lack of preparation for tourists. I feel like “root” Of course To do so” analysis, and heated discussions about application or concentration are mostly demonstrative and largely empty. What really The problem that needs to be addressed is why this side of England is so bad for this challenge; Frequently. Until then, the casual grip around fielding and captaincy will be little more than a flurry of wind.

Pass the time until it drizzles with the look of Simon Burton at the old-timey Boxing Day Test.

The Boxing Day test has become, in the words of Mark Butcher, “a major part of cricketing folklore”, but it was added to the calendar surprisingly recently. England and Australia first met on that date in 1950, when the second Test resumed on 26 December after a two-day break. The following year, West Indies played Test cricket only on Christmas Day, which a tourist declared “holy” and was not much popular with the home side. “I’ve never played on Christmas Day before in my life and now I don’t like doing it,” said an unnamed Australian.

Best wishes to Dave. Being outdoors in the middle of an afternoon session isn’t always the most comfortable place for an Englishman. (I speak from personal experience.)

As far as the toss is concerned. Yes, you might think it’s a bowl first, but a wet outfield might force some second guessing. I’m not sure if it matters much for Cummins, but Root really has to attack, and with such a weak batting line-up around him, starting early with the new ball could be his only route to victory. Is.

There has been a lot of talk about the pitch at the MCG, but with Melbourne being Melbourne, the start of the game is under threat from drizzle. Just ten minutes away from the toss, the pitch is under cover as some rain flows across the field. Summer weather has been beautiful in Victoria for a week or two, but today the conditions are calm, with cloud cover over the CBD, and some of it heavy enough to reach ground level.

Some sad news starting with the announcement of the passing away of former England all-rounder, captain, coach, selector and self-appointed supremo Ray Illingworth.