**Official** Ireland in England 2019

[Groundking]

Ireland really didn't deserve to be that badly brutalised today.

Hopefully we can squeeze a test next summer at their place they've been good value the past 2 and a bit days.

 

[Daemon]

Right then, time for my lunch break. Shall grab a sandwich and tune in to Irelands chase.

 

[Daemon]

oh

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Won't be the last time this summer that the seamers bail us out.

Won't be the last time this summer they bowl out a side for less than a hundred too.

 

[Uppercut]

it's hard to take away any positives when you get humiliated like this in the last dig.

It's pretty easy tbh.

 

[Burgey]

Won't be the last time this summer they bowl out a side for less than a hundred too.

I’ll bet you it is.

 

[trundler]

Won't be the last time this summer that the seamers bail us out.

Yep. Who cares when it's going to be 3-1 Australia though

 

[Groundking]

Do you think a rout like this does a minnow any good? I know they gave a decent account of themselves, but it's hard to take away any positives when you get humiliated like this in the last dig.

They've got to just take all the positives from the other 3 innings and just accept that we were a bit unplayable today. They've shown enough good stuff this test to build from.

 

[Spintolose]

Amazing. Easy win, was never in doubt.

Yes. As with the magnificent World Cup - they woke up and turned up when it mattered.

Welcome to real test cricket at the home of cricket Ireland.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I’ll bet you it is.

Bet you it isn't with your batting.

 

[Spintolose]

Right then, time for my lunch break. Shall grab a sandwich and tune in to Irelands chase.

I could buy you lunch if you like. With all the beer money that innings has saved. ?

 

[Cabinet96]

Two, Anderson and Archer and fitness means you probably don't play both at Edgbaston anyway so Archer waits.

Yeah sorry was taking Anderson over Stone as a given. It's two of Broad, Woakes, Archer to complete the seam attack basically. I'd probably go Archer and Broad but not like it will be a disaster if they go another way.

 

[trundler]

Rory Burns Vs James Pattinson can only go one way. He could turn up in crutches and roll them over.

 

[trundler]

Yeah sorry was taking Anderson over Stone as a given. It's two of Broad, Woakes, Archer to complete the seam attack basically. I'd probably go Archer and Broad but not like it will be a disaster if they go another way.

Stokes? I think Curran should play because of his batting.

 

[Spark]

I haven't bothered reading any of yours.

I very much doubt I've missed out on anything.

Pull your head in.

 

[91Jmay]

Honestly just bat Curran at 3. Why not? We are so ****. Aus should demolish us.

 

[Groundking]

Yeah sorry was taking Anderson over Stone as a given. It's two of Broad, Woakes, Archer to complete the seam attack basically. I'd probably go Archer and Broad but not like it will be a disaster if they go another way.

Well with Archers injury, Woakes 6 for here today, and the fact that the first test is Woakes' home ground and the second is Lords we have to go with Woakes imo.

Bring Archer in for the other tests to give the other bowlers rest and cover for injuries with how rapid fire the tests are this Ashes.

 

[Cabinet96]

Stokes? I think Curran should play because of his batting.

Nah there's no need for Curran's batting. If Woakes plays he'll be batting at 9.

 

[Groundking]

Honestly just bat Curran at 3. Why not? We are so ****. Aus should demolish us.

I agree with this, plus isn't the thinking that he's going to become more of a batsmen anyway?

 

[Spark]

Bet you it isn't with your batting.

The thing is that such is the state of these two sides, we could potentially see a repeat of "bowled out for <100, still win the game".