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« Reply #570 on: Thursday, June 8, 2023, 09:33:28 » |
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Oz looking ominous in the WTC so far, England will need to bowl better than India have so far.
India bowled beautifully for the first hour or so yesterday, but since then they've been... poor. Not picking Ashwin is a strange one, he's just too good to sit out surely? |
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« Reply #571 on: Thursday, June 8, 2023, 10:51:05 » |
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India bowled beautifully for the first hour or so yesterday, but since then they've been... poor. Not picking Ashwin is a strange one, he's just too good to sit out surely?
Strange decision for sure, surely everyone wants the ranked number one test bowler in the team. The green pitch affected decision making there I'd guess. |
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« Reply #572 on: Thursday, June 8, 2023, 11:00:46 » |
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Some decent progress this morning and it will be interesting if India can bowl Aus out for say 450ish and match it. The weather isn't getting in the way so plenty of time still. I'm firmly team India so I'm happy to see some wickets go this morning but Australia still in control you'd think.
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« Reply #573 on: Thursday, June 8, 2023, 15:14:29 » |
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Everything about this game is giving me the serious heebie jeebies ahead of the Ashes.
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« Reply #574 on: Thursday, June 8, 2023, 15:20:52 » |
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Not watched any of this but going to the first day next Friday, looking forward to it.
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« Reply #575 on: Thursday, June 8, 2023, 15:22:03 » |
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I'm no cricket expert but India seems a lot better preparation than Ireland.
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« Reply #576 on: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 09:42:46 » |
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Right then, Ashes on Friday. Think both teams are coming into this series stronger than they have in years - Aus have the top three batters in the world rankings (Marnus, Smith, Head) in their middle order, plus four or five excellent seamers. England have a bit less convincing on paper, but keep being brilliant on grass. It could, should be a cracking series.
Predictions? I'm thinking 3-2 Australia, I can't see draws with this England team. Boland to be the star bowler for them, Robinson for us. I think that Aussie middle order are going to score a lot of runs.
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« Reply #577 on: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 09:47:22 » |
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To quote a certain TEF member.
Piece of piss - 4.1
Really looking forward to it, I am worried about Bairstows lack of cricket as well as Moeens lack of red ball cricket.
But I just don’t think you can predict anything with this England team.
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« Reply #578 on: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 10:00:12 » |
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Should be good. Got tickets for a day at Headingley and a day at Old Trafford sorted. Really looking forward to it.
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« Reply #579 on: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 11:23:09 » |
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3-1 to the Aussies. Their prioritisation of test cricket will pay dividends, especially in contrast to the opposite approach by the ECB.
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« Reply #580 on: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 14:05:43 » |
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It’s still blows my mind, that jimmy is still bowling and playing to this high a standard at 40 years old! It’s remarkable! What a bloke!
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« Reply #581 on: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 14:17:22 » |
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3-1 Aussies one rain effected draw.
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« Reply #582 on: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 20:07:34 » |
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I'm going on Sunday.
I predict either a) a rain filled day or b) I'll be getting pissed whilst watching Steve Smith grind out a double century.
I think we'll miss Wood's pace, but understand the difficulty in dropping one of Anderson, Broad or Robinson. Interested to see where Mooen slots into the batting order.
Looking forward to the series, I think it'll be close.
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« Reply #583 on: Thursday, June 15, 2023, 15:39:09 » |
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Hope Steve Smith still gets plenty of stick😆
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« Reply #584 on: Thursday, June 15, 2023, 18:43:00 » |
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Been a very long time since I’ve been this excited about a series of test cricket. No matter what transpires, even if we get trounced, this is all due to Bazball
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