Nemo
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« Reply #585 on: Friday, June 16, 2023, 07:50:51 » |
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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
I'm usually very excited about the Ashes until about 11:30 AM in the first test! Feels like this one should be more enjoyable and for longer though. |
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Nomoreheroes
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« Reply #586 on: Friday, June 16, 2023, 08:00:53 » |
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I'm usually very excited about the Ashes until about 11:30 AM in the first test! Feels like this one should be more enjoyable and for longer though.
What, until we are all out for less than 200 by lunch on the first day? 😂 |
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You're my incurable malady. I miss the pleasure of your company.
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« Reply #587 on: Friday, June 16, 2023, 08:30:11 » |
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It’s finally here.  Got today and Monday off work, so I won’t be moving much over the weekend. Then I’m off to Lords for day 1. Be interesting to see what Stokes does if he wins the toss, he’s tended to want to chase but the wicket looks very flat. |
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Quagmire
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« Reply #588 on: Friday, June 16, 2023, 09:33:45 » |
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England win the toss and choose to bat.
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Nemo
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« Reply #589 on: Friday, June 16, 2023, 09:34:21 » |
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Interesting considering we've bowled first pretty consistently on every deck under Stokes. First sign of things changing, or is it just mega flat?
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« Reply #590 on: Friday, June 16, 2023, 09:46:21 » |
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Interesting considering we've bowled first pretty consistently on every deck under Stokes. First sign of things changing, or is it just mega flat?
Sounds like it’s very flat. We will declare before tea on 500+.  |
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« Reply #592 on: Friday, June 16, 2023, 09:56:59 » |
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When England have bowled first in a couple of Ashes campaigns the first delivery defined the series, and not in a good way for England.
Batting first might not be a bad idea.
Will the top order be able to withstand the pace for the first hour or so.
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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?
Crap!
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« Reply #594 on: Friday, June 16, 2023, 10:05:01 » |
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Good to see Smith still getting booed
He thrives on it, just like Warner |
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Qunk
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« Reply #595 on: Friday, June 16, 2023, 10:37:08 » |
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Good start
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The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey
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« Reply #598 on: Friday, June 16, 2023, 11:09:45 » |
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Crawley edges one to the keeper and nobody appeals
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« Reply #599 on: Friday, June 16, 2023, 11:11:51 » |
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Crawley edges one to the keeper and nobody appeals
Beautiful! |
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