The Ashes Down Under - 2017-18

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Finn, Stokes’ replacement, ruled out of the Ashes with a knee injury…

The idea of going in The Gabba with Mason Crane as only spinner…

Arrrgghhh

First two at the back, rest not so much

Them at the back look like been influenced by Ben Stokes…

They’e legless

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Or midgits

Hmmm

Ashes 2017-18: Mitchell Starc takes second hat-trick for New South Wales - http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/41898560

We’re sunk before we begin, aren’t we? Haven’t found a decent top order, and our life-saving middle order is missing Stokes.

I don’t think we’ll win any tests. Might be competitive in the ODIs.

Also, BT Sport?

May have lost Moeen as well…

They paid bucket loads in an attempt to get more subscribers, much like the Champions League football, trouble is most of the Tests are over night (is there a day nighter this time around) so people will just watch the highlights from aletnative sources…

And I have just sacked off BT sports :lou_facepalm_2:

I have a fundamental issue stumping up the extra fiver they demand so that I could watch it on my Sky box, despite being a broadband and BT sport subscriber - Well they just lost the lot, lines, calls, fibre. Wankers

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What’s this? NOOOOO!!!

He’s my favourite player. Has he been lynched by Baz for that mix-up with the poppy?

I think Stokes will be back.

Please.

Please please please.

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I just renewed my phone contract with EE. They chucked in BT Sport for 3 quid a month. MIrrorcast to the TV. Job done.

I’m also off work for 4 of the 5 tests. Smug.

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I can’t see it. From a playing point of view we need him like hell. Listened to the BBC “Omnishambles” documentary on 5 live. Was really revealing how much psychology and team togetherness is important.

I need glasses.

Just spent my morning coffee wondering how you could suck off a tv channel.

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An interesting read.

While we are led to believe we are falling to pieces before we even begin the Series, the impression is that the Aussies are solid and settled and have “plans”

But actually their selection system seems to be muddled. Might raise the concept of the possibility of the beginning of the glimmer of a chink of light through their armour

(As in we might get a Test to last more than 3 days)

Oh and nice call @dinger unfortunately Moeen has a side strain and has now missed both the warm-up games. At best it will leave him short of practice in Aussie conditions (ie under cooked) at worst he could do a Woakes on us and that side strain could take a while to heal.

Luckily, the Gabba is traditionally “Seam Friendly” and the usual role of a spinner is to burn up time (unless you’re Graham Swann or Warnie I guess)…