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Discussion in 'General Football & Other Sport' started by wfc4ever, Jul 25, 2011.

  1. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    BBC detailed forecast looks a little better than that. A couple of showers this pm but may be able to make up most of the time later.
    Friday is iffy but most of the rain goes through before play so should stop 1pm/2pm but the pitch may be too wet to play of course.
    Saturday and Sunday look good.
    With our batting line up there's plenty of time for a result.
    My guess is that both games will see a result so we will need to win both.
     
  2. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Aussies win toss and bar first .
     
  3. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Yes unfortunate. Pitch will deteriorate and Root would have batted too had he won the toss.
     
  4. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    1/1 Warner nicked off of Broad.
     
  5. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Well Broad has the walking wickets that are their openers.

    Warner must only be in the team for his slip catching and just being a pain in the backside.
     
  6. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Yes the 2 at the wicket are the 2 key wickets. Get those before lunch and we are really in business. If they are still there at lunch, they are on top.
     
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  7. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Pitch is supposed to be the best for batting there has been yet. Probably more to do with the batting not being very good!
     
  8. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    They seem to be finding it pretty easy at the moment - 33 runs from 7 overs. 6 4's in the last 3 overs.
     
  9. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    This is the trouble- you get 2 out then their 2 best batsman arrive at the crease ..
     
  10. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Yes all looking too easy now. 58 run partnership so far.
     
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  11. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Need to get these two soon or I fear they will get too many. Pitch is turning as well so don't want to be chasing too many 4th innings
     
  12. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Yes, winning the toss and 98/2 after a 70 run partnership, they are on top.
     
  13. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    118/2.
    90 run partnership now. We are going to have to bat really well to get anything out of this game...
    Archer bowling mid/low 80s ???
     
  14. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    A perfect storm really.

    This Australia team is average. But our inability to get Smith out is a big issue. Then, when we do manage to get him out of their lineup, it allows them to bring someone in who we also struggle with who otherwise would have been unlikely to feature.
     
  15. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    A wicket!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Need a few quickly now. Smith still not out
     
  16. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Head 18 off 15 balls so far !
     
  17. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    We simply won’t win The Ashes unless we find a way to get Smith out quicker.
     
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  18. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Got Head out but Smith is still there after Archer "dropped him" ( good height but very quick C and B chance )

    Got to restrict them to 350 or less?
     
  19. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    I think they would be strong favourites to win if they get to 350. In my view a score of 250-275 would leave the balance about 50/50 and they are on track to get a lot more than that.
     
  20. CleyHorn

    CleyHorn Reservist

    Agreed. The bloke's middle names must be Teflon and Velcro.
     
  21. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Aren't teflon and velcro opposites ?
     
  22. CleyHorn

    CleyHorn Reservist

    True. Whoops!
     
  23. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Wade out now due to an awful shot. The annoying thing is, Smith aside, maybe Laubaschagne as well, they are a terrible batting side, worse than England. Will we ever get Smith out?
     
  24. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Think he's psyched out the whole England bowling attack.
     
  25. ForzaWatford

    ForzaWatford Squad Player

    Just me that finds Smith incredibly tedious to watch? Undoubtedly one the best ever, but he's so boring to watch.
     
  26. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    How England do with somebody that boring!
     
  27. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Unfortunately Cookie has retired !
     
  28. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Another drop....:mad:
    We are getting absolutely murdered here. 3 4s in the last 4 balls.
     
    Last edited: Sep 5, 2019
  29. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Smith now out, caught........off a no-ball :mad::mad::mad::mad:

    Smith now 125 no.
    "500 runs in the series for Smith ... for the third consecutive Ashes series".
     
    Last edited: Sep 5, 2019
  30. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    To escape with a draw it's going to be really important that we don't follow on. With the Aussies on 305/5 a total of 400+ is looking likley which means 200+ to avoid the follow on.
     
  31. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    Not sure who has a worse tactical gameplan, Root or Gracia.
     
  32. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Yet another drop. We really don't want these ashes do we ? We seem to have given up this match already on day 2.
    125 run partnership so far helped by drops, no-ball wickets etc. Stokes must be wondering what was the point of that knock...
     
  33. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    A no ball from a bowler who has a 3 pace run up is unforgivable
     
  34. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Maybe we just used up our good luck in the last test?
     
    Last edited: Sep 5, 2019
  35. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    Wicket.

    But not Steve Smith.

    That's not news.
     

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