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« Reply #15 on: November 23, 2006, 09:22:06 AM » |
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« Reply #16 on: November 23, 2006, 09:44:04 AM » |
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please remember this is the 1st day of a possible 25!!!!!!!!!
Hardly the end of the series, or the match after 1 day toiling in the field
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« Reply #17 on: November 23, 2006, 09:47:26 AM » |
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I'm just gonna remember what happened at Lords last time before we came back to win. The Gabba is probably the aussies most successful ground, and as they were batting first were always going to be difficult to beat. Come on England!
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« Reply #18 on: November 23, 2006, 11:13:08 AM » |
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Don't forget its a batters wicket, scores are likely to be high. They have to bowl us out twice.
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« Reply #19 on: November 23, 2006, 12:11:58 PM » |
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Don't forget its a batters wicket, scores are likely to be high. They have to bowl us out twice.
That is really not going to be a problem for them on Warne's favourite aussie test ground! All depends on how long we can make them bat (if at all) in their second innings |
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« Reply #20 on: November 23, 2006, 02:09:02 PM » |
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So much pain
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« Reply #21 on: November 23, 2006, 03:13:06 PM » |
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The problem is for England to win the ashes they need their strongest side out and for the vast majority of them to be on form. They are already missing Vaughan, Tres and S.Jones and they then leave out Read and Panesar. The batting lineup is inexperienced but potentialy very capable but its the bowling attack that just isn't good enough imo. Freddie is different class but apart from him its looking pretty bleak, at least if Monty was in there you would have the hope that he could produce something special, you know Giles can't do that. But like the man said its day 1 of 25 so heres hoping things pick up.
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« Reply #22 on: November 23, 2006, 03:32:02 PM » |
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Bit of a depressing day yesterday. For all the build up only to see Harmy bowl like a bag of tosh. I think we have to try and get them all out for under 500 and hopefully Harmy starts firing again. In terms of batting i see Ian Bell's innings being the most important for us. With him being promoted to number 3 the pressure on him will be immense. If he stays in and hangs around it will make it easier for Pieterson/Flintoff against the older ball if not i could easily see them skittling through us.
In terms of Gilo playing hes the best left arm finger spinner the world has ever seen! As they say its all about the gilo!
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« Reply #23 on: November 23, 2006, 03:37:23 PM » |
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Spot on about Bell. Technically he is the best batsman we have, I have doubts about his mental strength though. We will definetly find out in this series if he is made of the right stiff.
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« Reply #24 on: November 23, 2006, 04:37:35 PM » |
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As a Scotsman I know sod all about cricket, But England at 30-1 in a 2 horse race has got to be worth £20. (I know a draw is a possibility!) England could come out and score 600 when they bat right!
well like I say worth £20
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« Reply #25 on: November 23, 2006, 07:41:52 PM » |
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There is no way we could have picked Monty... look at our batting! I dont understand on what basis Jones comes back in for Reid?
I'm going to watch a couple of hours tonight, hopefully see Harmo bowl like he can
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« Reply #26 on: November 23, 2006, 08:42:57 PM » |
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I believe Jones was picked because on overseas tours it is the job of the Coach and to a lesser extent captain who chooses the side. I think Graveney instigated putting Read in and Big Dunc has taken it in his hands to put in Jones. I personally believe this is the correct move although i know the vast majority differ in opinion. I dont care about the other ten players aslong as gilo is in the side.
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« Reply #27 on: November 24, 2006, 03:27:56 AM » |
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hoggggggggggggyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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« Reply #28 on: November 24, 2006, 03:48:55 AM » |
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im up an all watchin it....starting to a swing a bit now..come on harmy get it together!!!
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« Reply #29 on: November 24, 2006, 03:57:09 AM » |
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Wouldnt mind seeing a bit of KP throwing some twirlers down.
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