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Post by suedehead on Aug 2, 2013 12:55:31 GMT 1
The weather forecast for today and tomorrow looks OK - possibly some rain interruptions - but Sunday and Monday look pretty bad.
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Post by Panda on Aug 2, 2013 13:12:52 GMT 1
England 1st innings totals since the last Ashes:
(home tests in bold) (result of test in brackets) (number = batting first or second)
486 v Sri Lanka (won) 1 377 v Sri Lanka (won) 2 474 v India (won) 1 221 v India (won) 1 710 v India (won) 2 591 v India (won) 1 192 v Pakistan (lost) 1 327 v Pakistan (lost) 2 141 v Pakistan (lost) 2 193 v Sri Lanka (lost) 2 460 v Sri Lanka (won) 2 398 v West Indies (won) 2 428 v West Indies (won) 2 221-5 v West Indies (drawn - rain) 2 385 v South Africa (lost) 1 425 v South Africa (drawn) 2 315 v South Africa (lost) 2 191 v India (lost) 2 413 v India (won) 2 523 v India (won) 2 330 v India (drawn) 1 167 v New Zealand (drawn) 1 465 v New Zealand (drawn) 1 204 v New Zealand (drawn) 2 232 v New Zealand (won) 1 354 v New Zealand (won) 1 215 v Australia (won) 1 361 v Australia (won) 1
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Post by Panda on Aug 2, 2013 14:20:48 GMT 1
Clarke goes for 187. Stuart Broad's 200th test wicket. 427/6
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Post by Panda on Aug 2, 2013 14:28:27 GMT 1
And Siddle goes for 1, bowled by Swann. 430/7
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Post by Robin on Aug 2, 2013 14:38:01 GMT 1
Glad Clarke's gone. A very good innings though and an example to the other Aussies who it seems some don't even know which way to hold the bat!
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Post by Panda on Aug 2, 2013 15:46:45 GMT 1
507/7 at tea, 50s for Haddin and Starc.
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Post by o on Aug 2, 2013 16:42:10 GMT 1
Now is the time to see what our batting is really up to, when we have to bat to get a draw!!!
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Post by wonderwall on Aug 2, 2013 17:44:28 GMT 1
Is joe root the new Geoff boycott lol
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Post by o on Aug 2, 2013 21:55:24 GMT 1
Geoff Boycott never got out that cheaply Why on earth did they not review the Bresnan decision, he didn't hit it and it's too high to be lbw, absolutely rediculous!
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Post by Panda on Aug 2, 2013 22:26:43 GMT 1
On the highlights, Graeme Swann's explanation was that Bresnan said he heard a noise and wasn't sure whether the ball brushing the bat or him...
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Post by Shireblogger on Aug 2, 2013 23:51:50 GMT 1
Can someone please explain to me England's persistent use of night watchmen ? It backfires more often that it works. Sticking Bresnan in while the ball was still young and the bowlers motivated was plain stupid.
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Post by frag on Aug 3, 2013 9:50:59 GMT 1
Only managed to catch a little bit of this test. I went to the pub whilst waiting for my host for the weekend to return to Oxford, and ordered a cup of tea. By the time I'd made my first sip, England had taken two wickets!
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Post by raliverpool on Aug 3, 2013 17:09:06 GMT 1
I f*cking beg to differ. 23rd Test Century, outright second on England's all time list, Test Batting average 49 'nuff said.
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Post by o on Aug 3, 2013 19:34:14 GMT 1
I'm pleased he made a century today, without that we'd be in real trouble, but he had been crap in this series before that.
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Post by Shireblogger on Aug 5, 2013 12:36:58 GMT 1
If you're of a nervous disposition, look away now. England 15-2 with the two most durable batsmen (in theory) back in the pavilion. My 3-1 series win for England looking like a good bet at the moment.
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Post by Shireblogger on Aug 5, 2013 16:35:46 GMT 1
Rain rescues England. Shame, as it could have been another exciting day.
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Post by wonderwall on Aug 5, 2013 17:10:20 GMT 1
who on here thinks england would of lost ?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 17:13:09 GMT 1
Well done on winning a pathetic, small little 4 cm urn all because of the weather. I know you won the first two tests, but you would have lost this one if it was not for that.
The only way you seem to avoid thrashings, is ALWAYS the rain coming along etc. The Aussies had you by the short and curlys. If they went on to win, I bet their confidence would have been a lot more higher than it was and then believe they can win the next two tests.
Enjoy being deluded, England will never win anything in the same dramatic fashion Wales won the Lions tour, or 6 Nations. You are always pleased with yourselves over sporting success, even if it means winning though default and watching the weather hoping for rain.
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Post by Shireblogger on Aug 5, 2013 17:28:30 GMT 1
Quick, someone call the nurse.
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Post by -Big Dan- on Aug 5, 2013 18:10:33 GMT 1
*Resists the urge to bite*
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