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Post by wonderwall on Nov 26, 2010 11:32:36 GMT 1
Im still confident if we can get quick wickets tommorow
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Post by frag on Nov 26, 2010 16:14:44 GMT 1
The new ball's still to come, no? It's worth checking out TMS around 6 hrs 23 for some classic Boycott, involving rhubarb and Northern grumbling that trails off
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Post by wonderwall on Nov 26, 2010 16:23:44 GMT 1
The new ball's still to come, no? It's worth checking out TMS around 6 hrs 23 for some classic Boycott, involving rhubarb and Northern grumbling that trails off new ball due anytime now can be taken at start of play
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Post by raliverpool on Nov 26, 2010 19:16:20 GMT 1
This first session in under six hours time really is pivotal to the outcome of the opening test, as the pitch looks like a result pitch, unless it seriously flattens out and becomes docile with little to offer for the spinners.
England really have to bowl the Aussies out by lunch on Day 3, otherwise I fear an opening test defeat. They must maintain the first innings deficit to under 50 IMHO.
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Post by Panda on Nov 26, 2010 21:38:39 GMT 1
Session-by-session:
Morning: Aus 71-1 (Australia's session) Afternoon: Aus 72-4 (England's session) Evening: Aus 52-0 (Australia's session)
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Post by Panda on Nov 27, 2010 12:30:08 GMT 1
Australia back on top after Hussey and Haddin put on 307 for the 6th wicket. The Aussies were all out for 481, a first innings lead of 221.
England were 19-0 at the close.
Session-by-session:
Morning: Aus 109-0 (Australia's session) Afternoon: Aus 107-0 (Australia's session) Evening: Aus 45-5, Eng 19-0 (England's session)
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Post by o on Nov 27, 2010 12:33:03 GMT 1
Crapola!
As always with English teams, Dont Believe The Hype!
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Post by Panda on Nov 27, 2010 12:37:38 GMT 1
Has TWP hacked your account?
The finger should be pointed at the batsmen on the first day. England should've been getting 400+ but batted poorly. Hussey and Haddin apart, Australia didn't bat particularly well either but they've proved you can score runs on that pitch. England were very unlucky not to get Hussey out early in the morning session. (one overturned on review and one given not out with England out of reviews)
If we can bat into the final day and get a decent lead, we should still be able to get a draw out of the game.
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Post by o on Nov 27, 2010 12:59:30 GMT 1
So if anyone has the same views as TWP, then they are seen to be hacked by him, oh DEAR! I've always been negative about the England football and cricket teams, they're built up as being brilliant, and then fall flat on their ARSES! I hope we can bat for two days, but I doubt it, and I also hope we can win some of the other games. I never expected us to do well in Australia, we rarely do, but my hopes were raised by comments on the bbc website.
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Post by Panda on Nov 27, 2010 13:19:49 GMT 1
There's no reason why England can't win this series.
Man-for-man, England are as good as the Aussies, if not better. England went into the series in very good form, the Aussies were in disarray. This isn't football-type hype. The Aussies are beatable.
Let's not forget that England's last two Ashes victories started badly with a heavy defeat in 2005 and a last-gasp draw last year...
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Post by Robin on Nov 27, 2010 13:32:04 GMT 1
From what i've seen of the test so far, the score is by no means a fair reflection of the abilities of the two teams. England really bowled well yesterday morning and were extremely unlucky not to get Hussey or Haddin out! Let's hope Australia have used up a large chunk of their luck, because one partnership apart, they still don't look particularly impressive and I still think we can win this series.
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Post by raliverpool on Nov 27, 2010 14:29:14 GMT 1
From what i've seen of the test so far, the score is by no means a fair reflection of the abilities of the two teams. England really bowled well yesterday morning and were extremely unlucky not to get Hussey or Haddin out! Let's hope Australia have used up a large chunk of their luck, because one partnership apart, they still don't look particularly impressive and I still think we can win this series. Agreed. I watched the first hour of play from 11:30PM yesterday, when Anderson & Broad bowled really well, and restricted Australia to just 17 runs. If we lose the first test, England are more than capable of retaining the Ashes with a drawn or better series result.
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Post by Maximo Mark on Nov 27, 2010 15:05:06 GMT 1
There's no way this cricket team is comparable to the football team, it's proven itself over the last couple of years to actually have some substance. We have some fantastic cricketers who, man for man, are better than Australia.
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Post by wonderwall on Nov 27, 2010 16:57:54 GMT 1
looks like first blood australia then
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Post by frag on Nov 27, 2010 17:02:29 GMT 1
From what i've seen of the test so far, the score is by no means a fair reflection of the abilities of the two teams. England really bowled well yesterday morning and were extremely unlucky not to get Hussey or Haddin out! Let's hope Australia have used up a large chunk of their luck, because one partnership apart, they still don't look particularly impressive and I still think we can win this series. Yep, we looked like taking a wicket all through the morning session, but it never came.
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Post by wonderwall on Nov 27, 2010 17:04:27 GMT 1
finn 6-125 impressed with him what a future he has
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Post by wonderwall on Nov 28, 2010 5:55:19 GMT 1
wow! England 238-1 what a fightback strauss made 110 and cook is 98 not out at tea
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Post by raliverpool on Nov 28, 2010 10:42:11 GMT 1
Day 4 Stumps:
England 2nd Innings: 308-1 (Cook 132 no; Strauss 110; Trott 54 no).
England have a lead of 88.
A fantastic effort overnight, making a draw by far the most likely outcome.
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Post by wonderwall on Nov 28, 2010 11:01:41 GMT 1
Weak aussie attack could we win this now?
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Post by rubcale on Nov 28, 2010 14:28:46 GMT 1
Hopefully not, but would anyone put their mortgage on there not being an English batting collapse?
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