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Post by Panda on Jul 20, 2013 1:35:42 GMT 1
Had Bresnan got out at the end, he would have managed an achievement that must be unique: out with both the first and last ball of a day's play! How about the number of times a wicket has been taken with the first and last ball of a session - as happened this morning? Possibly slightly less rare now we have the rule that if a wicket falls in the last over of a session, the session is over.
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Post by wonderwall on Jul 20, 2013 14:14:22 GMT 1
England 358 ahead just a question of how many now think they will bat if possible to around lunch tommorrow then put Australia back in.
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Post by Robin on Jul 20, 2013 19:29:26 GMT 1
Well done to Joe Root, a fantastic innings that should silence the doubters
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Post by Shireblogger on Jul 20, 2013 19:43:00 GMT 1
Well done to Joe Root, a fantastic innings that should silence the doubters I didn't realise Joe Root had doubters. Bairstow and Compton, yes, but Root has been very assured since his first appearance. I think I may have already said this here, but I am sure Joe Root will be the next England captain. I'm not in a hurry for that to happen, but he has many of the hallmarks of an all-time great.
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Post by Panda on Jul 20, 2013 19:48:39 GMT 1
I think the doubts over Root were about whether he should be opening, rather than his place in the side. He's answered those questions today.
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Post by Shireblogger on Jul 20, 2013 20:15:04 GMT 1
Ah, that makes sense. Yes, he has well and truly answered any doubters.
I suspect Cook will let England bat until Root gets to 200, and then on to lunch. He should allow 5 sessions to bowl out the Aussies, in case they get stickier than they have so far.
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Post by Panda on Jul 21, 2013 23:49:19 GMT 1
A comprehensive victory for England that summed up everything we suspected about both sides before the series.
Session-by-session:
DAY 1 Morning: Eng 80-3 (Australia's session) Afternoon: Eng 103-1 (England's session) Evening: Eng 106-3 (Australia's session)
DAY 2 Morning: Eng 75-3ao, Aus 42-1 (England's session) Afternoon: Aus 54-6 (England's session) Evening: Aus 32-3ao, Eng 31-3 (Australia's session)
DAY 3 Morning: Eng 83-0 (England's session) Afternoon: Eng 57-1 (England's session) Evening: Eng 162-1 (England's session)
DAY 4 Morning: Eng 16-2d, Aus 48-3 (England's session) Afternoon: Aus 88-3 (England's session) Evening: Aus 95-4ao (England's session)
MATCH TOTAL: ENGLAND 9-3 AUSTRALIA
SERIES TOTAL: ENGLAND 16-10 AUSTRALIA (4 sessions not required)
Much more clear cut than the 1st test. The only really debatable session was the final session of day 2, which could just have easily been awarded to England given the overall position of the match, despite losing 3 wickets.
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Post by Shireblogger on Jul 22, 2013 7:28:58 GMT 1
Autralia were really awful in this Test. But they showed enough threat on occasions, and England the odd weakness, to persuade me that a 5-0 series win is still far from certain.
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Post by suedehead on Jul 22, 2013 8:29:12 GMT 1
The Australian bowlers performed reasonably well. Unfortunately for Australia, they only performed reasonably well with the bat.
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Post by Elmer on Jul 22, 2013 20:11:42 GMT 1
This is the worst Australian side in my living memory. They need to swallow pride and get David Warner back and perhaps tempt one or two of the older guys back in, Simon Katich is playing county cricket, just for a bit of stability. Clarke also needs to bat at three, Hughes to open and Watson to bat at six. They might just have a decent balanced side then. Their tail wags and their bowlers bowled ok but had nothing to defend so their backs were always against the wall.
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Post by raliverpool on Jul 22, 2013 21:21:32 GMT 1
With Kevin Pietersen an injury doubt for the third test, England could play with 10 men and still win. Still things are looking up for Australia. Firstly wayward bowler James Pattinson will miss the rest of the series with a stress fracture of the back www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/23414036And Australia have a new manual to help them come to grips with the DRS rule. /photo/1
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Post by Panda on Aug 1, 2013 14:02:35 GMT 1
3rd test underway at Old Trafford. Australia won the toss and are batting, reaching 92/2 at lunch. More 3rd umpire controversy after Khawaja was given out caught behind and the decision wasn't overturned, despite there being no evidence he'd made contact with the ball.
Pietersen was passed fit for England, meaning no changes to the side, despite Monty Panesar's inclusion in the squad. Australia make 3 changes, with David Warner coming into the side for Philip Hughes. Mitchell Starc returns in place of the injured Pattinson, while Nathan Lyon replaces Ashton Agar.
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Post by Panda on Aug 1, 2013 14:36:33 GMT 1
Breakthrough for England after lunch. Rogers out for 84 ibw to Swann. 129/3
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Post by Panda on Aug 1, 2013 16:19:21 GMT 1
The umpiring in this series has been appalling for both sides. Smith has been out 3 times in this innings but he's still there. 191/3
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Post by frag on Aug 1, 2013 18:28:02 GMT 1
And still there... 300/3
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Post by Panda on Aug 1, 2013 21:35:59 GMT 1
Australia's best day of the series so far. England a little unlucky but the Aussies making full use of the conditions. They'll be disappointed if they don't make 500 from here.
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Post by suedehead on Aug 1, 2013 22:43:07 GMT 1
Batting first was the obvious choice with the weather forecast suggesting today would be the only full day. At the moment I suspect it will be a severely rain-affected draw.
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Post by Panda on Aug 2, 2013 12:46:51 GMT 1
Clarke continuing to move towards 200.
Highlight of the day so far for England has been Warner getting out cheaply, followed by an typically ridiculous Aussie review. 387/5
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Post by wonderwall on Aug 2, 2013 12:47:49 GMT 1
Draw written all over it
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Post by Panda on Aug 2, 2013 12:55:18 GMT 1
Let's see how England bat first. They've only scored over 400 in the 1st innings once in their last 8 tests.
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