Weird API and ladder! how can this happen?
Ashes 2013
So very very sad.
After the first test was hoping for a competitive series.
It is actually harder of recent times to follow Australia than to play for them. The reason is, they put one through the wringer so much.
It is not that they are not good enough. That is clear. England is better by far. But where is the application, the effort etc. For some of these guys, when they fail - oh well they still get a 7 figure income. Am I having an emotional reaction or a realistic reaction.
After the first test was hoping for a competitive series.
It is actually harder of recent times to follow Australia than to play for them. The reason is, they put one through the wringer so much.
It is not that they are not good enough. That is clear. England is better by far. But where is the application, the effort etc. For some of these guys, when they fail - oh well they still get a 7 figure income. Am I having an emotional reaction or a realistic reaction.
Well done England on retaining the Ashes. Credit where it is due.
Good to see Australia with a strong showing in the third test. Hopefully this continues in the remainder of the series.
Summation thus far, Australian batting patchy. English bowling good. Australian bowling good. English batting good. Adjectives used on a scale of 4 terrible, patchy, good, great.
Good to see Australia with a strong showing in the third test. Hopefully this continues in the remainder of the series.
Summation thus far, Australian batting patchy. English bowling good. Australian bowling good. English batting good. Adjectives used on a scale of 4 terrible, patchy, good, great.
Something of note in almost every test in England and now the first test in Australia.
There has been ample opportunity to back/lay and lay/back almost every result.
In just about every match just about every strategy got into serious green territory.
Why is this so? IMHO strong bowling attacks in both sides and brittle batting (Australia more brittle than England). This leads to large changes in position when wickets fall quickly. Wickets are more important than runs in test match cricket. It doesn't matter how many runs are made, the winning side needs to take 20 wickets. A contrast with 20/20 and one day cricket where runs are more important.
Good luck for the rest of the Ashes down under and long may it last that no matter your strategy you green out.
There has been ample opportunity to back/lay and lay/back almost every result.
In just about every match just about every strategy got into serious green territory.
Why is this so? IMHO strong bowling attacks in both sides and brittle batting (Australia more brittle than England). This leads to large changes in position when wickets fall quickly. Wickets are more important than runs in test match cricket. It doesn't matter how many runs are made, the winning side needs to take 20 wickets. A contrast with 20/20 and one day cricket where runs are more important.
Good luck for the rest of the Ashes down under and long may it last that no matter your strategy you green out.
I follow cricket but have never followed the market and I am so surprised at the volatility of it all. ATM, in my view, Aus are way too short at 1.22 with a chance of thunderstorms both today and tomorrow. And it seems everyone has forgotten how bad Australia's batters are and how good the English bowlers are.
First ashes test was a bit odd for England. They should take my tips on butting cook out as england's captain.
Ashes 2013-14: David Warner disrespectful - Alastair Cook
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/25076524
Ashes 2013-14: David Warner disrespectful - Alastair Cook
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/25076524