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Post by Panda on Jul 27, 2024 20:33:55 GMT 1
2 days into the 3rd and final test against the West Indies. The West Indies made 282 yesterday. England recovered from 54-5 to make 376, with Smith (95), Root (87), Woakes (62) and Stokes (54) all making 50s. Smith and Woakes had a partnership of 106 for the 8th wicket. The West Indies lost 2 wickets before the close, finishing on 33-2, still 61 behind.
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Post by Paddy on Aug 5, 2024 10:31:28 GMT 1
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Post by Panda on Aug 5, 2024 13:33:58 GMT 1
A terrible shame. I know he became very ill a couple of years ago but we never heard much else about it. I'll always remember his test debut when he scored a century against Australia.
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Post by o on Aug 5, 2024 14:58:11 GMT 1
Oh wow, that is so sad!
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Post by Dave on Aug 5, 2024 16:49:28 GMT 1
I didn't know that he'd been ill. RIP Graham Thorpe.
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Post by Robin on Aug 5, 2024 18:05:45 GMT 1
Really sad. I also had no idea that he was ill. I remember watching one of his first matches on TV when he scored 114 not out against Australia.
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Post by Dave on Aug 13, 2024 13:40:58 GMT 1
I'm more shocked at the cause of his death today than the news last week.
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Post by Panda on Aug 13, 2024 16:06:33 GMT 1
I'm more shocked at the cause of his death today than the news last week. Yes, incredibly sad to hear. It turned out his previous hospital stay was for the same reasons too.
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Post by o on Aug 13, 2024 19:50:30 GMT 1
So very sad, he had a family who loved him, and a job he was respected at, and yet the darkness still took him
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Post by rewardman on Aug 13, 2024 20:21:02 GMT 1
Truly tragic. Especially hard for his family to come to terms with.
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Post by Panda on Aug 20, 2024 15:56:14 GMT 1
England's test series against Sri Lanka starts tomorrow at Old Trafford. Ben Stokes is out for the rest of the summer with a hamstring injury so Ollie Pope will captain the side for the first time. Matthew Potts will play in place of Stokes.
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Post by Panda on Aug 20, 2024 15:58:36 GMT 1
Meanwhile Samoa have broken the record for the most runs scored in an over of a men's T20 international, smashing 39 against Vanuatu in a T20 World Cup qualifier. Darius Visser hit six sixes during the over, which contained three no balls and even one dot ball. Samoa went on to win the match by 10 runs.
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Post by Panda on Aug 21, 2024 13:05:14 GMT 1
Sri Lanka 80-5 at lunch, having been 6-3 at one point.
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Post by o on Aug 21, 2024 13:36:00 GMT 1
Should make for entertaining highlights later
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Post by S1m on Aug 21, 2024 13:58:09 GMT 1
I'm at the cricket Friday. I'm guessing this is what I'm watching? I'm not massively into it, but go with my old school mates every now and then.
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Post by Panda on Aug 21, 2024 14:03:47 GMT 1
I'm at the cricket Friday. I'm guessing this is what I'm watching? I'm not massively into it, but go with my old school mates every now and then. If it's in Manchester, then yes.
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Post by Panda on Aug 21, 2024 15:46:42 GMT 1
Sri Lanka recover to 178-8 at tea, thanks to captain de Silva's 74.
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Post by S1m on Aug 21, 2024 16:42:03 GMT 1
I'm at the cricket Friday. I'm guessing this is what I'm watching? I'm not massively into it, but go with my old school mates every now and then. If it's in Manchester, then yes. Yep that's the one. I knew it was Sri Lanka but wasn't sure how far into it we already were.
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Post by Panda on Aug 21, 2024 18:06:05 GMT 1
Sri Lanka all out for 236. Good recovery from 72-5. England 22-0 at the close.
At this stage of his career, Potts does not look like a test bowler. England will be praying Jofra Archer stays fit next year.
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Post by Dave on Aug 21, 2024 20:27:30 GMT 1
England will be praying Jofra Archer stays fit next year. Will he have to play some 4 day county cricket to prove he's still good enough for a Test Match, or will England just pick him automatically ? Looks like they should get a 150 lead unless the pitch starts taking spin tomorrow.
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