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Matty H
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12 August 2013 15:55:20

3-0 would hugely flatter England, at least tightly contested matches will be a wake up call for the Winter

Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 



How would it flatter us????

The first test should have been a hammering. Agar should have been out for 9 after a dreadful DRS decision, and Trott shouldn't have been given out after an equally bad decision.

The second test was as big a thrashing as you'll see.

The third test we kept in touch and no one can say what would have happened had we had a fully dry day on the 5th.

In this test we have had the upper hand until now.

Admittedly we aren't bowling very well at them in this innings, but it ain't over yet.

We have been the better side by a distance overall. That's not to say the convicts haven't had sessions where they've been on top.

Originally Posted by: Matty H 


On the other hand we could have easily lost the 1st Test, would have lost the 3rd if it hadnt of rained and we are about to lose this Test. We have been pretty poor overall apart from the 2nd Test.


 

Originally Posted by: Gooner 



Sorry but that's nonsense. The first test was only remotely close due to dire umpiring shafting us twice, and you can't say we "would" have lost the third test as you have no idea.

I do agree we haven't played that great at times, but we haven't had to against this shower
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12 August 2013 15:57:49

The weather saved England in the last test Matty you can't deny that and I'm sorry but England haven't been on top in this test at all, how do you work that out?

Originally Posted by: Gooner 



Let me reverse that. How haven't we?

Everyone was saying how rubbish our first innings was, and turned out to be par. We got a good second innings total and this game isn't over. See my reply to Ally re the last test - speculation
Ally Pally Snowman
12 August 2013 15:59:50


3-0 would hugely flatter England, at least tightly contested matches will be a wake up call for the Winter

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



How would it flatter us????

The first test should have been a hammering. Agar should have been out for 9 after a dreadful DRS decision, and Trott shouldn't have been given out after an equally bad decision.

The second test was as big a thrashing as you'll see.

The third test we kept in touch and no one can say what would have happened had we had a fully dry day on the 5th.

In this test we have had the upper hand until now.

Admittedly we aren't bowling very well at them in this innings, but it ain't over yet.

We have been the better side by a distance overall. That's not to say the convicts haven't had sessions where they've been on top.

Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 


On the other hand we could have easily lost the 1st Test, would have lost the 3rd if it hadnt of rained and we are about to lose this Test. We have been pretty poor overall apart from the 2nd Test.


 


Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Sorry but that's nonsense. The first test was only remotely close due to dire umpiring shafting us twice, and you can't say we "would" have lost the third test as you have no idea.

I do agree we haven't played that great at times, but we haven't had to against this shower


Originally Posted by: Gooner 


Have you forgotton Broad in the 1st Test.  I'll agree with one thing you have said Australia are a shower and we should be beating them 4 or 5 nil not struggling like we are.


 


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12 August 2013 16:04:01


3-0 would hugely flatter England, at least tightly contested matches will be a wake up call for the Winter

Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 



How would it flatter us????

The first test should have been a hammering. Agar should have been out for 9 after a dreadful DRS decision, and Trott shouldn't have been given out after an equally bad decision.

The second test was as big a thrashing as you'll see.

The third test we kept in touch and no one can say what would have happened had we had a fully dry day on the 5th.

In this test we have had the upper hand until now.

Admittedly we aren't bowling very well at them in this innings, but it ain't over yet.

We have been the better side by a distance overall. That's not to say the convicts haven't had sessions where they've been on top.

Originally Posted by: Matty H 


On the other hand we could have easily lost the 1st Test, would have lost the 3rd if it hadnt of rained and we are about to lose this Test. We have been pretty poor overall apart from the 2nd Test.


 


Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 



Sorry but that's nonsense. The first test was only remotely close due to dire umpiring shafting us twice, and you can't say we "would" have lost the third test as you have no idea.

I do agree we haven't played that great at times, but we haven't had to against this shower


Originally Posted by: Matty H 


Have you forgotton Broad in the 1st Test.  I'll agree with one thing you have said Australia are a shower and we should be beating them 4 or 5 nil not struggling like we are.


 

Originally Posted by: Gooner 



Nope, but he scored another 30, not 90. I fail to see how anyone can say we didn't deserve to win that test, which is the theme. We thoroughly deserved to be 2-0 up. I don't see how that can be denied 💤

The third test was certainly closer, but it wasn't like the convicts ran away with it.

This one is looking like they are favourites right now, but IF we get a couple of wickets after tea we'll be favourites again. Their tail is long and poor since the changes. Some enforced admittedly, but also due to circumstances such as Agar being rubbish with the ball.
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12 August 2013 16:07:06

Oh, and our no-tail cricketers are doing just as shite as the men in their own little Ashes game



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12 August 2013 16:13:23
Women's cricket is the same as women's football; it exists only for men to laugh at.
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12 August 2013 16:17:40

Geoffrey Boycott, Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"England's top three have got to start scoring - or they should be dropped. They cannot continue being 30-3 or 40-3. What would my top five be? Bell, Pietersen, Bell, Pietersen, Bell. And if I could make sure Prior couldn't bat - because he hasn't scored any runs - then I'd put Bell in again."

😂
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12 August 2013 16:24:11

Women's cricket is the same as women's football; it exists only for men to laugh at.

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Prepare for a deluge of messages from females to your inbox mate!



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12 August 2013 16:27:34

Women's cricket is the same as women's football; it exists only for men to laugh at.

Originally Posted by: David M Porter 



Prepare for a deluge of messages from females to your inbox mate!


Originally Posted by: Matty H 



What's new? I'm going to have to change my signature to "please don't beg for sex. I'm married" 😂


Wicket!
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12 August 2013 16:30:18
2 down. If we're to have any chance from here, Clarke has to go cheaply

Edit: ominously he's come in stroking it around like he's been there all week.
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12 August 2013 16:44:03
The plan at the moment appears to be bowl half volleys on leg stump. Genius....


Edit; Warner gone
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12 August 2013 17:14:57
Clarke gone. England favourites again IMO. Even the runs have dried up.
KevBrads1
12 August 2013 17:15:07
Sloppy bowling, should be strangling the runs, bowling maidens.

4 wickets down now but only 124 to play with.


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12 August 2013 17:22:35
LMFAO!!! How did he drag that on??? 😂

5 down.
KevBrads1
12 August 2013 17:23:18
5 wickets down now.

Must get Haddin out cheaply.
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KevBrads1
12 August 2013 17:25:40
Funny enough Bob Willis predicted last night that the Aussies at the end of today would be 180 for 5.
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12 August 2013 17:27:01
Bresnan has Watson playing across his pads regularly. This is a game plan. Will he miss one?...
Jim_AFCB
12 August 2013 17:27:01

Well well.. half an hour or so ago I was getting very concerned.. but now I think we are slight. maybe more than that, favourites.


Yes, Haddin and Watto can bat, as can Siddle and Harris. I go back to what I always say with this lot... I am not going to say we are going to win until that last wicket is in the bag.


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12 August 2013 17:32:20

Bresnan has Watson playing across his pads regularly. This is a game plan. Will he miss one?...

Originally Posted by: Matty H 





*COUGH!*

Two balls later!! 😂 😂 😂 this is how absolutely shite this convicts side is. You can write the script and watch them fall like lemmings straight after 😂

6 down. Where's Brummie and the nay sayers? 😝
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12 August 2013 17:39:00
7 down!! 😂 😂 😂
KevBrads1
12 August 2013 17:39:22
Haddin's gone! Massive wicket.

Now it's the bowlers left.
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12 August 2013 17:40:45

Haddin's gone! Massive wicket.

Now it's the bowlers left.

Originally Posted by: KevBrads1 



Game over. 😂
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12 August 2013 17:42:47

Broadie doing the business.


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Jim_AFCB
12 August 2013 17:42:50

wow.. Watto and Haddin both gone and lost their reviews. Think the former can consider himself really unlucky to be given out, yes it was umpire's call but he should have had the benefit of the doubt.


Perhaps umps are more prepared to give LBWs with the review system and Hawkeye giving them a better idea of what could and couldn't be hitting the stumps.


 


Whatever, we've broken the back of this now and have a great chance of wrapping this up.


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12 August 2013 17:44:42

wow.. Watto and Haddin both gone and lost their reviews. Think the former can consider himself really unlucky to be given out, yes it was umpire's call but he should have had the benefit of the doubt.


Perhaps umps are more prepared to give LBWs with the review system and Hawkeye giving them a better idea of what could and couldn't be hitting the stumps.


 


Whatever, we've broken the back of this now and have a great chance of wrapping this up.

Originally Posted by: Jim_AFCB 



Why should he have been given the benefit of the doubt???? By the rules that is out. There's no grey area there. Just makes a change for them to interpret the rules properly.
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