As mentioned a few months back, I will still be writing articles at the Baggy Green Blog, but a lot of the day to day ramblings I used to write about at the site I now post via the Facebook page, with some tweets here and there. So content delivered will be of a higher quality now.
Throughout the Ashes I will be writing match day or complete match analysis articles, while boosting the Australian squad where possible as the boys need all the support they can get. So, please go and "like" our Facebook page and get interacting with us through instant communication channels.
Recent articles posted here:
1 - The Adelaide Oval update: The building, the pitch, and chirps.
2 - Australian 1st Test Ashes squad announced.
3 - My Podcast interview with Radio Cricket, discussing the Ashes past and present.
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18 November 2013
07 August 2013
The Baggy Green Blog is on Facebook
As of a few months ago, I stated I would only be writing articles from time to time. I am operating things on a more frequent basis via social media avenues though. So, if you're on Facebook then head over to The Baggy Green Blog page and join in the daily conversations. Don't fret, any articles I post here still get fed via the pages Twitter account and my own personal account. Facebook gets the article links too.
What is being discussed tonight? The batsmen have apparently been using silicone tape on their bats which will result in edges going undetected via hotspot. The ICC to investigate.
I have also covered each days play of this Ashes series. You can catch up on each days action, with some analysis too regarding our team. The final day of the Old Trafford Test is worth a read - finding positivity going forward.
First Test, Trent Bridge: Day one, day two, day three, day four, day five.
Second Test, Lord's: Day one, day two, day three, day four.
Third Test, Old Trafford: Day one, day two, day three, day four, day five.
England lead the Ashes 2-0 and retain the urn with two Tests to go.
PLEASE keep supporting the boys. I know it is tough to have to wait until the home Ashes end of the year to get back the urn but we can still level the scoreline 2-2. Back the Baggy Greens! Thank you for the support for the site and my writing too.
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12 July 2013
The Ashes 1st Test, day 3, Trent Bridge
The Ashes 1st Test, day 3, Trent Bridge:
England 1st innings: 215 all out after 59 overs
Peter Siddle 5-50, James Pattinson 3-69, Mitchell Starc 2-54
Australia 1st innings: 280 all out after 64.5 overs
Ashton Agar 98, Phillip Hughes 81*, Steven Smith 53
England 2nd innings: 6/326 from 133.0 overs
Mitchell Starc 2-66, Ashton Agar 2-86
Match situation: England lead by 261 runs with 4 wickets in hand.
After getting the vital wickets of Kevin Pietersen and Alastair Cook, and having England at 5/174, England have found invaluable runs in their middle order (Ian Bell 95*, Stuart Broad 47*) and as a result they're in a winnable position for the opening Test.
Tactically it would seem taking the second new ball when we were still making something of the worn down first ball was a mistake, especially since there was evidence of reverse swing and something for our spinner to work with. England were then able to glide the new ball around with the extra pace on offer and take advantage to get settled (notably Matt Prior) with not much swing to talk about. Momentum was killed.
A lead of 261 runs and 4 wickets in hand ultimately gives us one option. We need 4 wickets in the first session at least come day 4. A run chase of over 300 runs, while not impossible, is an unlikely score to chase down successfully at Trent Bridge.
284 runs is the highest successful fourth innings chase at the ground, done by the home side in 2004. Stats in England paint a picture.
We saw Ashes heroics in Ashton Agar and Phillip Hughes on day 2. Day 4 and 5 is a chapter unwritten for our batsmen to make history. It will be a tough challenge as no rain is forecast and this lead will advance, meaning this game should bring a result.
Good news during the day was Ashton Agar taking his maiden Test wicket, a screamer of a catch by Clarke in the slips.
The blunder of the day was Aleem Dar not using the technology at his disposal as an umpire. DRS was introduced to rule out doubt over a decision (although players use it as a get out of jail free card and not tactically enough - Clarke's error too) and put away those "howlers" and uncertainties.
Stuart Broad clearly got an edge to the slips off Agar's bowling. We had used our reviews so we couldn't get the wicket, but it was however an opportunity for the umpire to double check his decision and use the technology to ensure the game went on with no fault on the umpire's watch.
We are always ridiculously having to "check for no balls" after an LBW, bowled or slip catch dismissal. Why couldn't a professional umpire do the same in this instance in checking for a probable edge?
I will defend Broad in that he didn't have to walk, so no point in blaming him or calling him a bad sport. Some people walk, others don't. Always been that way in the game for many, many years. It was the umpire's decision and it was an error of judgement.
Day 4 will be a challenging day but who knows what could go our way.
Verdict: Day 3 goes to England after winning the final session.
Other recent articles at The Baggy Green Blog:
Ricky Ponting's final first-class innings.
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07 April 2013
Social media interaction plus recent articles
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Now, in case you have had a lot on your plate and want to read the recent articles posted right here!
Opinion: The Baggy Green Blog 2013 Ashes Touring Squad
A look at Ian's 2013 Ashes touring squad with an in-depth look at the reasons behind the choices.
Cricket Australia releases the 2013/14 contract listA quick look at Cricket Australia's contracted players for the season.
The Adelaide Oval: Progression or a sad loss of beauty?After a visit to the Adelaide Oval, I spent some time looking into the positives with the development as the Oval and city look towards the future. I have also addressed the concerns.
Steve "Tugga" Waugh still has the shotsAn article regarding the Steve Waugh community event I attended at St Clair Oval, Woodville, South Australia.
Too harsh in the public eye given the evidence?Was the punishment too harsh on the four players who failed to complete a team assignment, or was the incident handled poorly and best kept internal?
Long live cricket, long live the pride and tradition of the Baggy Greens!
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