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« Reply #1005 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 10:40:37 » |
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Whoops. Come on England. No excuse not to chase this
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« Reply #1006 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 11:13:01 » |
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Whoops. Come on England. No excuse not to chase this
Not sure about that, would be the biggest score of the match in the fourth innings. It's chaseable, but 50:50 at best. And as I write that Crawley nicks off. |
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« Reply #1007 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 11:14:10 » |
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Yeah, tough ask.
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Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
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« Reply #1008 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 11:56:25 » |
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I still think England will win, Australia are about 40/50 runs short
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« Reply #1009 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 12:01:09 » |
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A wicket just before lunch is not good. Get the next two out quickly in the afternoon session then we become weak so still finely in the balance.
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« Reply #1010 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 12:13:34 » |
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Under 100 to win now with 6 wickets remaining....don't mess it up😀
Was there a delayed start as lunch is normally 13.00
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« Reply #1011 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 12:15:21 » |
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Under 100 to win now with 6 wickets remaining....don't mess it up😀
Was there a delayed start as lunch is normally 13.00
Making up play lost yesterday. |
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« Reply #1012 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 12:34:09 » |
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Shouldn't really lose from this position. If Stokes puts in another 5O+ then the other 5 can scramble another 5O between them. That's without Brook scoring any more runs - who looks like he was getting on strike nicely. Seems to have done him good to drop him down the order a smidge.
Crawley and Duckett....meh, still need improvement for openers but Crawley better this time around. Ali kinda sacrificed this morning but you want him fit for Manchester so a cameo with the bat is ok...especially if it takes pressure off someone like Brook. He's looking like a bit more of a hybrid player today and that's fine. Maybe Root needs to drop down the order a little too? Poss start him at 5 but he really needs to start performing in this series.
There is caution as JQ mentions but really, less than a ton needed with potentially day and a half of cricket but there's no reason why this can't be completed by the end of play today - either way.
Would be nice to cruise to victory with both Brook and Stokes at the helm - but that wouldn't be very England. I see England losing Brook for about 6O, Stokes going into T2O Powerplay mode and finishing N/O on 5O+, with the remainder getting an average of about 7 runs each. Unless Broad fancies a defensive partnership role with Stokes again. See the match out on about 1O runs, whilst Stokes slaps a few 6s around and finishes on about 8O runs.
Predict One:
England win with two or poss three wickets remaining - most likely two
Predict Two:
England lose by something silly like 12 runs
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There's a threat, you end it and you don't feel ashamed about enjoying it.
You smell the gunpowder and you see the blood, you know what that means?
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« Reply #1013 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 12:48:48 » |
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Shouldn't really lose from this position. If Stokes puts in another 5O+ then the other 5 can scramble another 5O between them. That's without Brook scoring any more runs - who looks like he was getting on strike nicely. Seems to have done him good to drop him down the order a smidge.
Crawley and Duckett....meh, still need improvement for openers but Crawley better this time around. Ali kinda sacrificed this morning but you want him fit for Manchester so a cameo with the bat is ok...especially if it takes pressure off someone like Brook. He's looking like a bit more of a hybrid player today and that's fine. Maybe Root needs to drop down the order a little too? Poss start him at 5 but he really needs to start performing in this series.
There is caution as JQ mentions but really, less than a ton needed with potentially day and a half of cricket but there's no reason why this can't be completed by the end of play today - either way.
Would be nice to cruise to victory with both Brook and Stokes at the helm - but that wouldn't be very England. I see England losing Brook for about 6O, Stokes going into T2O Powerplay mode and finishing N/O on 5O+, with the remainder getting an average of about 7 runs each. Unless Broad fancies a defensive partnership role with Stokes again. See the match out on about 1O runs, whilst Stokes slaps a few 6s around and finishes on about 8O runs.
Predict One:
England win with two or poss three wickets remaining - most likely two
Predict Two:
England lose by something silly like 12 runs
The batters that are left are swishers - Capable of scoring quickly but equally capable of being skittled! I’m hoping for the best but preparing for the worst! |
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« Reply #1014 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 13:03:08 » |
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90 to win 5 wickets remaining!
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« Reply #1015 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 13:03:38 » |
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As I said!
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« Reply #1016 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 13:12:44 » |
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Gulp!
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« Reply #1017 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 13:13:12 » |
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Oh heck. Jonny owed us a few runs as well. Over to you Cherrington, make yourself a hero.
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« Reply #1018 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 13:17:48 » |
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As I said!
Yupp. Stokes will be disappointed with that. Bairstow needs to be dropped. Woakes needs to put in what Bairstow hasn't with the bat to help Brook out. Failing that, only Broad would be capable of staying out there for a couple of hours now. Down to Brook really to do a Stokes and get a ton. Otherwise England lose. |
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You smell the gunpowder and you see the blood, you know what that means?
It means you're alive. You've won.
You take the heads so that you don't ever forget.'
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« Reply #1019 on: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 13:19:27 » |
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We need to play 1980's slow boring Test cricket to get over the winning line. No need for any heroics.
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