The new ball has hardly swung in the air.

And no reverse swing at all, from what I've seen - Bastard Kookaburras!

But even when it wasn't swinging, Jimmy could put in a 20 over accurate shift which would force them to gamble at the other end. Why isn't there anyone that can do this?

Fred Truemans will be smelling his pipe in his grave

Posted By: Huge Small on December 19th 2025 at 15:58:35

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One thing I will say about the Ashes, was a huge call to retire Jimmy (Other Sports) - megson, Dec 19, 14:42:56
- I think more of our county players (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 19, 16:27:25
  - I don't think our players are nearly as good as we kid ourselves they are (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 19, 16:48:55
    - Cricket can't really compete with football for the top sporting talent (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 19, 17:02:56
      - Not anathema at all. We clearly need less football for example (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 19, 18:18:38
- The new ball has hardly swung in the air. (Other Sports) - Huge Small, Dec 19, 15:58:35
  - Exactly, he wasn't about threat as much over there, just control. (Other Sports) - megson, Dec 19, 16:03:53
- One thing I will say about the ashes, is for the third series in a row (Other Sports) - DH Yellow, Dec 19, 15:26:35
- Think it was right for Jimmy to go that summer (Other Sports) - JD3, Dec 19, 15:10:07
  - Agree with this. He's 43. (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 19, 15:14:21
- It's the batting, rather than the bowling, which is the issue, no? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Azteca, Dec 19, 15:08:43
  - Its both, Aus getting larger totals as they are batting better (Other Sports) - megson, Dec 19, 17:14:46

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