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Post by cobhamstokey on Dec 5, 2010 0:38:10 GMT
Sod it Cooks out. We really need a 300 lead to put the pressure on. The pitch still looks a belter so no point declaring too early.
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Post by Mason_Stokie on Dec 5, 2010 0:45:28 GMT
KP is in self destruct mode... expect 4 down sooner rather than later...
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Post by One-Two on Dec 5, 2010 3:00:01 GMT
Looks like we're going for it now, a cracking shot to get off the mark there from Belly, selfless batting.
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Post by Mason_Stokie on Dec 5, 2010 3:16:40 GMT
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Post by Beardy200 on Dec 5, 2010 14:02:11 GMT
KP is in self destruct mode... expect 4 down sooner rather than later... Whoops ;D
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Post by Mason_Stokie on Dec 5, 2010 14:19:32 GMT
KP is in self destruct mode... expect 4 down sooner rather than later... Whoops ;D Yeah. Got it spot on there! He had a mad 10 minutes where he was on self destruct then obviously the 2 brain cells started working and he started playing sensibly again.
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Post by mermaidsal on Dec 5, 2010 14:28:13 GMT
KP!!!!
Just... KP!!!!!
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Post by sgtpotter89 on Dec 5, 2010 14:35:35 GMT
KP very much back to his best. We haven't seen that swagger from him in probably 2 years. Very encouraging, our top 4 have 5 100's, 2 of them 200's between them so far this series
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Post by Cityfullergoals on Dec 5, 2010 15:43:49 GMT
All those years we have spent chasing leather in Oz, and when we finally get on top and start dictating a series, it starts bloody raining
If they get out of this one through bad weather or a second innings rearguard, then despite having scored phenomenally, we are potentially one batting collapse away from going one down in what would then effectively be a three match series
Can see a return for Hauritz, or a call up for Smith, as Doherty doesn"t look to have the ammo to get amongst the wickets regularly, and adds very little to their depth of batting
Must keep the foot firmly on the pedal and not get carried away
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 5, 2010 17:57:08 GMT
Declare overnight and have a bowl?
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Post by blurtonboy66 on Dec 5, 2010 19:14:05 GMT
Declare overnight and have a bowl? Just what i was thinking,even with rain disruptions we should be able to get 10 wickets in 2 days
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Post by sgtpotter89 on Dec 5, 2010 19:16:01 GMT
Declare overnight and have a bowl? It would be the logical thing to do with weather about the next 2 days but you never know with Strauss.
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Post by salopstick on Dec 5, 2010 19:26:47 GMT
the 3 D's
DECLARE
DECLARE
DECLARE
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Post by bullseye77 on Dec 5, 2010 20:34:50 GMT
Definitely need to declare. If the weather is going to be iffy we have to give ourselves the best chance to win the match.
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Post by sgtpotter89 on Dec 5, 2010 22:16:05 GMT
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Post by sgtpotter89 on Dec 5, 2010 23:21:45 GMT
Good news and not so good news. The good news is this tweet from KP this morning
Kevin Pietersen: "For all those wondering bout the weather here now. Sun is out.. Massive day for us today!! Come on England."
The not so good news is that we're batting on. Bat for an hour, get as many runs as possible and declare. Surely that's the plan.
Also it sounds likely that when Australia bat, Katich won't open due to his achilles injury. So probably North or Hussey to open with Rat Boy
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Post by Mason_Stokie on Dec 5, 2010 23:28:14 GMT
How come they aren't they starting earlier after losing time yesterday?
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Post by sgtpotter89 on Dec 5, 2010 23:30:56 GMT
How come they aren't they starting earlier after losing time yesterday? They started 10.30 local time, midnight our time on the other 3 days, so they've started 30 mins early today
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Post by Mason_Stokie on Dec 5, 2010 23:34:24 GMT
30 minutes hardly makes up for the several hours lost. Cheating aussies
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Post by salopstick on Dec 5, 2010 23:47:11 GMT
good delivery by doherty
ffs we need to be bowling ASAP
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Post by sgtpotter89 on Dec 5, 2010 23:51:46 GMT
Another gone. Cmon Straussy, no point batting on. Declare NOW!!!!!!! EDIT - Can't believe that's missed the stumps
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Post by salopstick on Dec 5, 2010 23:58:31 GMT
no mans land
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Post by sgtpotter89 on Dec 6, 2010 0:09:59 GMT
I can only assume the reason we're still batting is that we want a 400 lead.
On another subject, Bell looking really good again today, in the form of his life
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Post by Cartman on Dec 6, 2010 0:11:07 GMT
Any decent streams?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 6, 2010 0:11:25 GMT
I wish we'd declare. I really don't like Bell but he is doing really well, long may it continue!
edit-haha we've declared!
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Post by sgtpotter89 on Dec 6, 2010 0:12:38 GMT
620-5. A lead of 375.
Cmon ENGLAND!!!!
The new ball and Swann are the keys here
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Post by sgtpotter89 on Dec 6, 2010 0:21:04 GMT
Come on Jimmy, same as first innings lad!!!!!!!!
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Post by sgtpotter89 on Dec 6, 2010 0:30:10 GMT
Oh Watson you lucky rat faced little berk!!!!!!
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Post by salopstick on Dec 6, 2010 0:32:04 GMT
barmy army in fine voice
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Post by sgtpotter89 on Dec 6, 2010 0:45:15 GMT
Well, the early signs are is that Swanny might have to win it for us as there is still next to nothing in the pitch for the seamers
Draw certainly firm favourite at this stage but we've still got an outside chance if Swanny gets going
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