theunderstudy Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Could end up the top wicket taker in this Ashes still. Think he's far from done ability-wise and we'll dearly miss him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 Very strange seeing Broad walk away before Jimmy, easy to forget he’s 37. What a player, gonna have a tough time replacing him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted July 29, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, Rodders said: Broad retiring at the end of this game slight shock, and surprised he's announced it first given the form he's shown this series Seen Anderson struggling and thought not having that I am going out at the top. Cannot knock that really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 So firstly, great day again - England superb, sure at one point it looked like they could pile on more runs but there’s a healthy lead to bowl against now. Secondly, a bit shocked with the Broad news and it’s somewhat chastening for me on a personal level. I got into cricket properly off the back of the 2005 series, Broad made his debut not too long afterwards so I’ve watched his England career, the ups and the downs (though more the former). Earlier in his career he was being touted as a genuine all rounder and the ‘next’ Botham, he’s never quite scaled those heights with the bat - the ball into the face and an asterisk next to his only test century contributing massively I think - but his bowling record is unquestionable really. A real character of English cricket, he will be sorely missed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 43 minutes ago, theunderstudy said: Could end up the top wicket taker in this Ashes still. Think he's far from done ability-wise and we'll dearly miss him Also out of all the bowlers England have to choose from, it's Broad and Anderson that you would bank on being fit enough to play an entire series, despite their age. They were just born to do it. I suspect Broad has a decent Sky contract on the horizon. What a career though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaulC Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Loved his enthusiasm and his passion. Been a great great player for England and now retiring on his own terms when he's had such a wonderful ashes. Let's hope he has a great conclusion and help bowl Engand to victory at the oval 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Maybe Anderson will get the hint now when he sees Broad retire... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Does anyone else have a bad feeling the aussies might pull of the run chase tmrw (or tmrw and on Monday)? :s I'm going to be nervous... I can't help feel we'll need to get 3 wickets before they reach 100 and another 3 before they reach 200 or we'll be in trouble. Their tail is really dangerous, as we've seen with Cummins and now Murphy. Mid-afternoon today I was so hoping we'd end up with a 450 lead but now it won't even be 400. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, robby b said: Does anyone else have a bad feeling the aussies might pull of the run chase tmrw (or tmrw and on Monday)? :s No not really. Look at the history of test cricket, teams don't chase 350+ in the fourth innings too often. Edited July 29, 2023 by villa89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 34 minutes ago, robby b said: Does anyone else have a bad feeling the aussies might pull of the run chase tmrw (or tmrw and on Monday)? :s I'm going to be nervous... I can't help feel we'll need to get 3 wickets before they reach 100 and another 3 before they reach 200 or we'll be in trouble. Their tail is really dangerous, as we've seen with Cummins and now Murphy. Mid-afternoon today I was so hoping we'd end up with a 450 lead but now it won't even be 400. I don't think this Aussie batting lineup is anything special. Certainly not worried about their tail. We have more than enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Hope you're right PaulC, fingers crossed. Although Smith's had an awful series he still worries me. Since being injured by that bouncer he's been a shadow of his former self (the one who tormented us relentlessly in nearly every innings in more than one series). I guess the cheating scandal has also affected his performances since. But he still has one more innings and is due a century... :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 P.s. And it wouldn't sutprise me if Warner finally showed up tmrw and hit a century... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 We'll win. Only thing stopping is us weather. But otherwise I'm confident. There may well be a couple of strong partnerships that have us twitchy they might get to like 250/4 or something but I'm relaxed. We'll end thr series on a high and rue that old Trafford rain. Broad to get Warner out one more time just because Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 I wonder what the Seletcor(s) who decided NOT to pick Chris Woakes for the Test, on his Home ground, are thinking now. I think he was available - not injured or anything ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 47 minutes ago, veloman said: I wonder what the Seletcor(s) who decided NOT to pick Chris Woakes for the Test, on his Home ground, are thinking now. I think he was available - not injured or anything ! Lords was the test I thought was strange given his incredible record there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 15 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: So firstly, great day again - England superb, sure at one point it looked like they could pile on more runs but there’s a healthy lead to bowl against now. Secondly, a bit shocked with the Broad news and it’s somewhat chastening for me on a personal level. I got into cricket properly off the back of the 2005 series, Broad made his debut not too long afterwards so I’ve watched his England career, the ups and the downs (though more the former). Earlier in his career he was being touted as a genuine all rounder and the ‘next’ Botham, he’s never quite scaled those heights with the bat - the ball into the face and an asterisk next to his only test century contributing massively I think - but his bowling record is unquestionable really. A real character of English cricket, he will be sorely missed. And I remember his father Chris opening the batting for England... I felt old when Stuart Broad made his debut for England...i'm 45 yrs old by the way, so much happens in the sporting world in such a short space of time! Anyhow, Stuart Broad has been a great player and servant to the England Cricket team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 16 hours ago, Milfner said: Very strange seeing Broad walk away before Jimmy, easy to forget he’s 37. What a player, gonna have a tough time replacing him. Why not, retire at the top. Can understand if he is fed up with the winter touring and doesn't want to be dropped and just play county cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: Why not, retire at the top. Can understand if he is fed up with the winter touring and doesn't want to be dropped and just play county cricket. I said I thought it's strange that he's retired before Jimmy, not that it's strange that he retired. I totally understand the reasoning. I think this will be Jimmy's last test anyway, six months until the next tour where he'll be closer to 42 than 41. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Looks nice and flat for Australia to play their usual game. Think we'll struggle to pick wickets up on this surface. England only lost 10 wickets because they were carting it around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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