Ashes

[jargan83]

Shame it's on so late/early, I enjoyed watching the Test.

I guess the issue is the Test is so heavily weighted in the points scheme used for the Women's Ashes that winning the Test effectively means you've wrapped up the series.

So many Women's Ashes Tests have ended in draws (last Test win being in 2015) so the points are shared and the T20 and ODI formats ares used to determine a winner. This was the first Women's Test to go for a full 5 days and we had a result so if they're going to play 5 day Tests from now on they really should re-visit the points system.

[Sheikh]

I guess the issue is the Test is so heavily weighted in the points scheme used for the Women's Ashes that winning the Test effectively means you've wrapped up the series.

So many Women's Ashes Tests have ended in draws (last Test win being in 2015) so the points are shared and the T20 and ODI formats ares used to determine a winner. This was the first Women's Test to go for a full 5 days and we had a result so if they're going to play 5 day Tests from now on they really should re-visit the points system.

A single 5 day test counts 4 points, while the six T20s and ODIs count 2 points each (12 points in total). I'm not sure that the test counting double the single day matches is the problem; it may be more that the test is the first match played and so one side immediately has a 4 point lead (unless there's a draw).

On the other hand, if the test were the last match then there may be a chance of the Ashes being decided before the test. Maybe the test should be between the T20s and ODIs, so the most any team could be ahead was 6-0.

[jargan83]

A single 5 day test counts 4 points, while the six T20s and ODIs count 2 points each (12 points in total). I'm not sure that the test counting double the single day matches is the problem; it may be more that the test is the first match played and so one side immediately has a 4 point lead (unless there's a draw).

On the other hand, if the test were the last match then there may be a chance of the Ashes being decided before the test. Maybe the test should be between the T20s and ODIs, so the most any team could be ahead was 6-0.

Given a lot of the coverage after this years Test was saying it should be a 3 match series, I guess if it became a 3 Test series you could decide the Ashes in a more traditional fashion and then have your white ball cricket afterwards.

A 3 match series would probably fix the issue of when do you fixture the one Test.

[WFDom]

3rd test starts today!

Another 5 days of sanctioned xenophobia 🤣

[jargan83]

Unfortunately it might only be 2 or 3 days looking at the weather forecast for Leeds

[shasta]

Well let's hope not. If the weather is going to decide anything I'd much prefer it to happen after we go 3-blot up.

[Sheikh]

Unfortunately it might only be 2 or 3 days looking at the weather forecast for Leeds

Today and tomorrow look OK, Saturday thundery showers, Sunday drizzle, Monday thundery showers. So, it looks like quite a nice weekend (for Leeds!)

[WFDom]

Not sure they'll need the 5

England are on fire!

[blueandblack]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

#SpiritOfCricket

[shasta]

Not sure they'll need the 5

Yeah, I reckon the boys can get it done in less if the rain stays away. 🙄

[jargan83]

Bazball is shit, time for Bisonball.

[jargan83]

Ollie Robinson went off the ground in embarrassment for making Mitch Marsh look like Sir Gary Sobers

[shasta]

Exhausting stuff this. The Demon at Wimbledon, a Sandgroper losing his yellow jersey in the Pyrenees and another one steadying the ship with a ton in Leeds. Got a blister on the remote finger. How good.

[jargan83]

Great hundred to Mitch Marsh.

[jargan83]

Well the Poms finally hang on to one and ruin the fun but that innings certainly saved out bacon.

Hopefully Head and Carey can push us towards 350.