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Post by Panda on Aug 9, 2009 13:42:03 GMT 1
It's amazing how one person can go from the one people most want dropped to about the only player who can justify his place in the team in only one game! Indeed. At least he (along with Swann) have shown some pride out there.
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Post by Panda on Aug 9, 2009 14:09:25 GMT 1
The England tail's resistance ends on 263. Australia win by an innings & 80 runs to level the series.
Session-by-session: Morning: 162-3 (England's session) Afternoon: 18-2 (Australia's session)
Match total: ENGLAND 1-7 AUSTRALIA
Series total: ENGLAND 20-24 AUSTRALIA 7 sessions lost to weather, 9 sessions not required
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Post by Tom on Aug 11, 2009 10:46:02 GMT 1
It's amazing how one person can go from the one people most want dropped to about the only player who can justify his place in the team in only one game! I agree i said he should be dropped lol.I would like to see trott come in for bell and key in for bopara key deserves another chance. Bopara definitely should be dropped. Tbh a few weeks ago i mentioned to someone that i was surprised Key wasnt being talked about. Thought maybe i was being a little biased as he plays for Kent, but i put it down to the fact possibly that he doesn't play in the top division, although maybe that doesnt actually seem to matter? He didnt have the best of games last week against Middlesex in Kent's shock home defeat but he was in great form in the previous 2 matches i think, one century and one career best double century.
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Post by wonderwall on Aug 11, 2009 12:24:29 GMT 1
I agree i said he should be dropped lol.I would like to see trott come in for bell and key in for bopara key deserves another chance. Bopara definitely should be dropped. Tbh a few weeks ago i mentioned to someone that i was surprised Key wasnt being talked about. Thought maybe i was being a little biased as he plays for Kent, but i put it down to the fact possibly that he doesn't play in the top division, although maybe that doesnt actually seem to matter? He didnt have the best of games last week against Middlesex in Kent's shock home defeat but he was in great form in the previous 2 matches i think, one century and one career best double century. I dont get why he hasnt had more chances a good leader as well id give him a chance
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Post by Panda on Aug 11, 2009 20:42:26 GMT 1
Lots of speculation that Key and/or Ramprakash could be in the squad for the final test.
Ramprakash hasn't played for England for 7 years and only had an average of 27.32 from his 52 tests. However, he averaged 42.4 against Australia and has consistently been one of the top batsmen at county level in recent years.
Also, Andrew Flintoff will be fit for the final test after the swelling on his injured knee reduced.
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Post by Panda on Aug 16, 2009 13:20:35 GMT 1
Jonathan Trott will play in the final test after Ravi Bopara was dropped from the squad.
Monty Panesar comes into the squad for The Oval, which usually offers plenty for the spinners.
Strauss (c) Anderson Bell Broad Collingwood Cook Flintoff Harmison Onions Panesar Prior Sidebottom Swann Trott
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Post by Robin on Aug 20, 2009 12:10:30 GMT 1
And so, we're underway with the final test and England off to a nervous start - Cook out for 10!
Currently 56-1 with Bell and Strauss at the crease
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Post by Robin on Aug 20, 2009 15:00:30 GMT 1
Good batting from Bell and Calderwood, 166-2 - early days yet though!
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Post by Shireblogger on Aug 20, 2009 15:28:06 GMT 1
Collingwood out, so 176-3. That means the arrival of Jonathan Trott. I wish him well - very tough time to come in. If Australia take his wicket quickly, they take the lead in the match. If he can stay in for the next 2 hours or so, then England grab the advantage. No pressure then.
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Post by Robin on Aug 20, 2009 16:12:18 GMT 1
Bell gone! Advantage Australia now without any doubt! I can see an England collapse coming shortly meh!
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Post by Shireblogger on Aug 20, 2009 17:27:53 GMT 1
It's turning into one of those middling scores. A succession of batsmen getting in, but then getting out without making a really big score. Boycott will be very annoyed. Bell and Strauss put on 102 together, but it looks like we aren't going to get a match winning partnership in this innings.
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Post by Panda on Aug 20, 2009 20:57:13 GMT 1
England would've wanted at least 300 from the opening day but no more than 6 wickets down. 350 would be a good score for England now, when they would've been looking at 450 after winning the toss. Whatever happens we'll have to be within 100 of the Aussies after their first innings to stand a chance.
I look forward to seeing how much Graeme Swann gets from the pitch this early in the match.
Session-by-session: Morning: 108-1 (England's session) Afternoon: 69-2 (Australia's session) Evening: 130-5 (Australia's session)
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Aug 21, 2009 15:27:19 GMT 1
austrailia 93-4
lost 4 wickets for 20 runs
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Aug 21, 2009 15:29:36 GMT 1
england got 332 so still all to play for
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Post by o on Aug 21, 2009 16:31:59 GMT 1
Now that is what you call a COLLAPSE! England would be proud of that! 73-0 to 132-8!
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Aug 21, 2009 17:28:34 GMT 1
skittled for 160
england somehow ahead by 172 runs
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Post by Maximo Mark on Aug 21, 2009 18:24:40 GMT 1
Does anyone else think that at just 23 Stuart Broad could be the long term successor to Flintoff? With a test average of over 30 and a 5 wicket haul for the second match running, he could turn out to be a fantastic all rounder...
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Post by Maximo Mark on Aug 21, 2009 18:28:02 GMT 1
Meanwhile Cook is out for a poor 9 (after just 10 in the first innings) with England at 31/1. It's not too bad I suppose, we've proved the wicket is a bowlers wicket today and if we can get a bit more than the Aussies did leaving them with a target of 350-400 I'd hope we'd be ok.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Aug 21, 2009 18:52:46 GMT 1
39-3 oh dear, here we go, england all out for 100?
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Post by Maximo Mark on Aug 21, 2009 18:57:05 GMT 1
Oh dear. I feel we're going to need a stunning captains innings from Strauss and some real fight from Freddie as a send off. I hope Trott can stay there till stumps though...
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