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Post by salopstick on Aug 4, 2013 15:37:13 GMT
Should have declared by now. Australia being too cautious they gal ready have given England a record old Trafford chase He wants 350 or more That puts him in danger of using too much time
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 15:37:25 GMT
Bad light, can't really see that improving? It looks pretty dark , it won't alter much. I think
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Aug 4, 2013 15:42:42 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 15:47:57 GMT
When you have the ability I hate footballers that cheat and play act Same as England today, extras should be given for slow over rate and time wasting You can't do that mate, otherwise how would you legislate for all the time wasted when reviews are taken...each time a review is taken it takes an age ..slow over rates have been a problem in the game for years , the West Indies with their Four fasts bowlers were down to ten an hour at one time
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 15:48:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 16:05:19 GMT
I think that may be all the play we get today ...
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Post by padders01 on Aug 4, 2013 19:46:38 GMT
Well we got a lot more play than I first thought. Was expecting play till 1pm then rain all afternoon but we got play till 4pm
Great day, good fun and saw some quality cricket
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 20:39:49 GMT
Well we got a lot more play than I first thought. Was expecting play till 1pm then rain all afternoon but we got play till 4pm Great day, good fun and saw some quality cricket Not a lot in prospect for tomorrow though ......not that we are overly concerned
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Post by salopstick on Aug 4, 2013 21:38:04 GMT
Listening to radio when I drove to shop this afternoon and the presenters were discussing the weather.
They said if you knew there would be no weather breaks until day 13 of the ashes fans, England and Australia would have snapped your hand off
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 22:13:48 GMT
Listening to radio when I drove to shop this afternoon and the presenters were discussing the weather. They said if you knew there would be no weather breaks until day 13 of the ashes fans, England and Australia would have snapped your hand off Very true ...it can't have happened to often ...but in years gone by a test series against Australia would have started in late May to early June , so more chance of wet weather then ....this series started. 10 th July ....you would probably be talking about the third test of a series starting then years ago
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Post by salopstick on Aug 4, 2013 22:29:16 GMT
Didn't they used to play the one day games between tests too
Test ODI Test and so on
And no play on a Sunday
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 22:34:59 GMT
Didn't they used to play the one day games between tests too Test ODI Test and so on And no play on a Sunday Used to play ODI 's after a test series ....and also on some occasions before a test series ....not sure I remember them playing ODI 's in between tests ...but they may have done. Sunday was always the rest day ......no need these days as the matches more often than not don't go the distance
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Post by salopstick on Aug 4, 2013 23:02:27 GMT
Didn't they used to play the one day games between tests too Test ODI Test and so on And no play on a Sunday Used to play ODI 's after a test series ....and also on some occasions before a test series ....not sure I remember them playing ODI 's in between tests ...but they may have done. Sunday was always the rest day ......no need these days as the matches more often than not don't go the distance Yep I remember them before tests they were a good teaser to the main event. Now they seem to be played after the series with little interest
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 23:08:35 GMT
Used to play ODI 's after a test series ....and also on some occasions before a test series ....not sure I remember them playing ODI 's in between tests ...but they may have done. Sunday was always the rest day ......no need these days as the matches more often than not don't go the distance Yep I remember them before tests they were a good teaser to the main event. Now they seem to be played after the series with little interest I agree mate .....there does not seem to be the interest in one dayers any more ....Dam 20/20 ....I hate 20/20 with a passion ....not real Cricket ....! For me scrap 20/20 and promote Test and 50 over cricket ....but it isn't going to happen. I am afraid ....bloody Indian money is ruling the game now and they love 20/20
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Post by The battheader chronicles on Aug 5, 2013 6:58:00 GMT
Time to sit and watch it rain all day... Retention here we come
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 10:07:02 GMT
Shocked by the 1130 start its absolutely pissed it down non stop since 9 o clock last night in Manchester, but I hope there's a decent amount of play would much rather retain the Ashes by confidently batting out a draw and being 225/4 at stumps........
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Post by salopstick on Aug 5, 2013 10:18:33 GMT
i want them to go for it. but they wont
i think australia batted a bit to long yesterday they have made england bore to a draw instead of giving them a chaseable total
should have declared with the 297 lead ensuring a record chase on that ground
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 10:23:32 GMT
They need to open with Siddle, he's been bowling a superb line and length all series and he's capable of getting a couple of early wickets as is Harris with his pace. A damp outfield means a wet ball though which isn't always easy for the bowling side, if England can get a steady start they might be tempted to have a sniff in the afternoon session but that would be Roy of the Rovers stuff.
My prediction is an early England wobble, a much needed rain break and then some afternoon resistance and 170/5 at stumps........
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Post by slozenger on Aug 5, 2013 10:28:54 GMT
It's too dark, get 'em off!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 10:40:04 GMT
Cook out plum LBW - 0/1 game on!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 10:47:47 GMT
Hopefully Trott will come to the fore today...... Starc is bowling a good width anyway !
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 10:49:46 GMT
It's too dark, get 'em off! It shouldn't be too long before they get some rain....it's nailing it down here in Blackpool and the weather is moving that way
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 10:51:56 GMT
It's too dark, get 'em off! It shouldn't be too long before they get some rain....it's nailing it down here in Blackpool and the weather is moving that way Sky's getting brighter in Manchester, might even jump on the tram and go up to Old Trafford.........
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 10:53:23 GMT
Shocked by the 1130 start its absolutely pissed it down non stop since 9 o clock last night in Manchester, but I hope there's a decent amount of play would much rather retain the Ashes by confidently batting out a draw and being 225/4 at stumps........ I will take a draw anway it comes , rain or shine ! It's the end result that matters in this case
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 10:54:35 GMT
It shouldn't be too long before they get some rain....it's nailing it down here in Blackpool and the weather is moving that way Sky's getting brighter in Manchester, might even jump on the tram and go up to Old Trafford......... Good idea , there is plenty of room by the looks of it
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 11:28:31 GMT
15/2 Trott massively out of touch. If they get KP early could be in all sorts of trouble here........
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 5, 2013 11:28:57 GMT
Without rain we will lose. Where the fook is it?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 11:34:50 GMT
Sun is out, sky is relatively blue. Time to start worrying, still think it will rain mind so we'll be ok (just!)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 11:42:14 GMT
Without rain we will lose. Where the fook is it? Forever the optimist aren't you ?
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Post by salopstick on Aug 5, 2013 11:43:48 GMT
we have been poor for most of the series
if australia were not utter garbage we could easily be three down
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