Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

[Bornadog]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

England won the toss and will bowl. Starts 3.30 after some rain delay

Teams


AUS

David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon

ENG

Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, Joseph Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Sam Billings (wk), Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad

[Bornadog]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

Warner Duck after facing 22 balls

[Bornadog]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

Ussi gone for 6

Australia 2/11

[Bornadog]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

Smith Duck

3/12

Marnus was dropped in slips on nought and is currently 5

[GVGjr]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

Smith Duck

3/12

Marnus was dropped in slips on nought and is currently 5

The first target is to get to next break without losing another wicket.

[Bornadog]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

The first target is to get to next break without losing another wicket.

Will be tough, ideal bowling conditions with a very green pitch

[jeemak]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

8mm of rye grass left on the deck......pretty tough ask for our bats.

[GVGjr]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

Will be tough, ideal bowling conditions with a very green pitch

That's why they call it a test. It's not always flat tracks and roads.

[jeemak]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

Oh Marnus. That's a stinker.

[GVGjr]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

That dismissal was woeful by Marnus and I hope he cops it.

[jeemak]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

That dismissal was woeful by Marnus and I hope he cops it.

He's a bit of a creep show.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

Not wanting to jinx them, but Travis Head has been perhaps the best batsman in the series in changing game momentum.

I wouldn't have picked him prior to Brisbane, but his impact has been immense.

Additionally through the partnership with Head, Cameron Green has looked very, very impressive.

[GVGjr]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

It's a shame he gave his wicket away straight after making and important century. Green needs to go on with it now

[EasternWest]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

Not wanting to jinx them, but Travis Head has been perhaps the best batsman in the series in changing game momentum.

I wouldn't have picked him prior to Brisbane, but his impact has been immense.

Additionally through the partnership with Head, Cameron Green has looked very, very impressive.

You knew what would happen when you opened with that line.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Ashes 2021/22 - 5th Test - January 14 to 18 - Hobart

You knew what would happen when you opened with that line.

I know and was reluctant to post, but Head really has done well and should be able to survive my postings, even though they likely more venomous that can be sustained by English bowlers