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Matty H
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12 August 2013 10:49:17

The Sherminator's evolution from gimp to England legend is almost complete.

Originally Posted by: turbotubbs 


Complete, not almost - what more would you have him do? 4 tons in 5 tests against the Aussies, including at least 2 (may shortly) be 3 that directly lead to wins?UserPostedImage

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



He'll be complete when he dominates India in India. 👍

England just playing shots here trying to get as many as possible. The wicket is all over the place. I think England may have enough already if we bowl to our potential.
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Matty H
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12 August 2013 11:09:15
Bresnan 😁
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Saint Snow
12 August 2013 11:09:18

Well played, Tim Bresnan - hope he gets his half century.


No point hanging around waiting for the bullet with your name on it... might as well take as many of the enemy down with you before you go, as it were!


 


 


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Matty H
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12 August 2013 11:36:27
Brilliant from England's lower order. The convicts have no chance of winning this game IMO
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Saint Snow
12 August 2013 12:10:33


Well played, Tim Bresnan - hope he gets his half century.


Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 


 


 


Aaarrgghh! Mockers


 


Good - and extremely valuable - contributions from the tail, though


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Saint Snow
12 August 2013 12:16:40

Interesting stat:


 


In England's last 12 matches where they've batted twice, they've scored more runs in the second innings than the first 6 times


But that only tells half the story. In the other six games, they twice declared their second innings before they had reached their first-innings total, twice chased down a low total, and were once stopped mid-innings by rain.


 


I'd say England have a real problem posting a big 1st innings total to throw down the gauntlet and put the opposition under pressure from the off, and I think it's purely down to mental attitude


 


 


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turbotubbs
12 August 2013 12:34:27

Brilliant from England's lower order. The convicts have no chance of winning this game IMO

Originally Posted by: Matty H 


I don't think it'll be easy, and there will be some nerves and stands along the way but I tend to agree with you.

pnepaul
12 August 2013 12:36:32

I think this could be a test of Cooke's cautious captaincy. IF the Aussies start to look like they may chase down the total, will he have the flair and imagination to stop them.


Then again, if Matty is right it will the above will be hypothetical 

Gandalf The White
12 August 2013 12:54:28


I think this could be a test of Cooke's cautious captaincy. IF the Aussies start to look like they may chase down the total, will he have the flair and imagination to stop them.


Then again, if Matty is right it will the above will be hypothetical 


Originally Posted by: pnepaul 


You mean something imaginative like throwing the ball to Joe Root?


This is a situation where one or more bowlers have to stand up and produce.  Realistically we need only to get the Aussies four down for around 100.  Even at 150-4 you'd still back England.

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turbotubbs
12 August 2013 14:01:51

Easy start for the Aussies, the ball doing nothing, a bit damp, I'm starting to get twitchy...

Matty H
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12 August 2013 14:05:24
Another rubbish umpiring decision. Rodgers survives in review.
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turbotubbs
12 August 2013 14:08:31

Another rubbish umpiring decision. Rodgers survives in review.

Originally Posted by: Matty H 

Just needs to go (the Umpire that is - simply not good enough for test cricket of this quality.

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12 August 2013 14:08:47
Broad back to bowling absolute dross. He'll never be a consistent performer for me.
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Matty H
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12 August 2013 14:09:55

Another rubbish umpiring decision. Rodgers survives in review.

Originally Posted by: turbotubbs 

Just needs to go (the Umpire that is - simply not good enough for test cricket of this quality.

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Pete reckons the umpires have had undue criticism. I'm certain they have deserved every bit. They have been often crap on and off field.
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turbotubbs
12 August 2013 14:12:03

Broad back to bowling absolute dross. He'll never be a consistent performer for me.

Originally Posted by: Matty H 

He is an odd one - 200+ test wickets, and when he blows hot he is amazing, but he can go quiet  for long periods (multi-tests)

Jim_AFCB
12 August 2013 14:42:16

Brilliant from England's lower order. The convicts have no chance of winning this game IMO

Originally Posted by: Matty H 


 


I'm not so sure about that, especially as they have 67-0 quite quickly and the new ball os now 16 overs old. Getting  a bit worrying.


Breakthrough needed ASAP. This could easily go either way

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Gooner
12 August 2013 14:48:33
Aussies look good Matty, they deserve to get a test back IMO
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JHutch
12 August 2013 14:55:13

Maybe its time to throw the ball to Ian Bell?

Ally Pally Snowman
12 August 2013 15:01:58

3-nil would flatter England big time if we win this Test. Looks doubtful at the moment though.


Yorkshire beat Durham chasing 340 in the 4th innings earlier this year so it can be done.

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Gooner
12 August 2013 15:10:58
3-0 would hugely flatter England, at least tightly contested matches will be a wake up call for the Winter
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Matty H
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12 August 2013 15:17:33

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

Originally Posted by: Gooner 



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.
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Ally Pally Snowman
12 August 2013 15:32:14

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: Gooner 


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.


 

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Gooner
12 August 2013 15:32:54
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?
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Saint Snow
12 August 2013 15:37:35

TFFT


 


Just want that gimp-faced cock Warner out. It'd be shitjustice if he guided the convicts to victory in this Test


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Brummie Snowman
12 August 2013 15:51:25
The game is over for England unfortunately. When the opposition starts a chase of this size with a century partnership, it's highly unlikely that they will lose.

Still no 400 in an innings for England this summer. You have to go all the way back to 1986 for the last time England didn't score 400 in a home summer of 6 or 7 tests.

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