Second Ashes Test: What a match!!

England 258a/o 1st Innings Burns 53 Bairstow 52 Hazlewood 3/58 Cummins 3/61 Australia 250 a/o 1st Innings Smith 92 Khawaja 36 Broad 4/65 Woakes 3/61 England 258/5d 2nd Innings Stokes 115* Buttler 31 Cummins 3/35 Siddle 2/54 Australia 154/6 2nd Innings Labuschagne 59 Head 42* Archer 3/32 Leach 3/37 What a test match we witnessed. A thrilling rain affect match full of emotions and excitement. … Continue reading Second Ashes Test: What a match!!

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Cricket

Second Ashes Test; Day Two (well really day one)

A poor start from England, was rescued by Bairstow & Woakes as Englands opening issues continue. Roy is clearly not a test match opening batsman. His natural game is as an aggressor, not to be patient and build an innings. With Englands ‘Key player’, Joe Root, at 3 it exposes him to the new ball. If Root goes cheaply then it just leaves a shaky … Continue reading Second Ashes Test; Day Two (well really day one)

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Best of the transfer window

Tanguy Ndombele (Tottenham, £54 Million) The 22-year-old was a standout midfielder in the Champions League last season. He has brilliant passing ability, and although not a born goalscorer, he is happy to take some risks to move his time up the field. In today’s’ market, with his age and skills, definitely a bargain. Youri Tielemans (Leicester, £35 Million) Tielemans’ seems like a quality signing with his creativity, … Continue reading Best of the transfer window

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First Test: Fortress Edgbaston Crumbles to Ashes

Ladies and Gentleman, Fasten your seatbelts, we are ready for the take-off. — Harsha Bhogle. Well that wasn’t the result we wanted coming off the back of such an epic world cup. Several things need to change before the series is quickly lost. Before we get started, let’s just remember that Australia won the last Ashes series 4-0 and that they haven’t won a Test … Continue reading First Test: Fortress Edgbaston Crumbles to Ashes

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