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Post by craig67 on Dec 8, 2013 1:45:22 GMT
We'll be alright-Pieterson and Root will bat out the day,and then push on for the win tomorrow.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 1:45:22 GMT
This is the series right here. Absolutely. We need to slow them down and build a platform. Win or lose this test we need to get started in the series. I think if KP can and be sensible here Root will feed off that and hang in there too. Absolutely ....we need to put a decent performance in here , to send a message to Australians that we are still up for it ....and even if we lose we should still be , there is still much to play for
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 1:50:02 GMT
I played at Audley once. (I think) I have a feeling that if Johnson could get hammered (yes unlikely) Maybe Pieterson and Bell could do it - his newly found successful bowling action could be undone. Audley is a nice ground ...or was the last time I played there in 1979 ish .....you are quite right , I have thought the same , if he could come in for a bit of punishment it could make all the difference ....I don't think his action has changed that much ...his frame of mind certainly has ....down to Denis Lillee I believe ...you couldn't have a better mentor
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 1:51:04 GMT
We'll be alright-Pieterson and Root will bat out the day,and then push on for the win tomorrow. You are worse than me ! Pour me a glass of what you are drinking mate !
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 2:01:06 GMT
Right. I'm off now - stayed up two nights running, knackered now. I'd better go and keep the wife warm in bed .... I'll check the scorecard first thing in the morning and see England 350 for 2. Sweet dreams
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Dec 8, 2013 2:05:09 GMT
Lunch. Take a break. More of the same after the half time oranges. Steady away.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 2:09:14 GMT
Right. I'm off now - stayed up two nights running, knackered now. I'd better go and keep the wife warm in bed .... I'll check the scorecard first thing in the morning and see England 350 for 2. Sweet dreams That would be a sweet dream ....goodnight part timer
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 2:09:53 GMT
Lunch. Take a break. More of the same after the half time oranges. Steady away. We live in hope still
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 2:56:27 GMT
Luckily for me, family responsibilities got me out of watching the morning session. And we seem to be taking things a little more responsibly, from what I've seen since lunch? Here's hoping these two stick at it for a good while yet. And, while the Aussie's were spending lunch demonstrating that Australian Rules Football players can't catch a cricket ball (no, I don't know why ... either way) I found this on the BBC. What a happy-sad tale - I never knew this "show" existed, or I would have tried to attend one. Progress, eh? www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24692240(Sorry if it's been posted before)
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Post by craig67 on Dec 8, 2013 2:58:09 GMT
We are doing alright Bish-my whiskey is going down ok.
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Post by craig67 on Dec 8, 2013 3:45:36 GMT
Root 59,Pieterson 51-home and hosed here.
Nice to see the others have stayed with it!
Must be Ozzie fans?
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Dec 8, 2013 3:46:32 GMT
Root 59,Pieterson 51-home and hosed here. Nice to see the others have stayed with it! Must be Ozzie fans? They need to be there at lunch tomorrow.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 4:06:05 GMT
Bugger No run for 20-odd balls and Kev can't take it any longer a better knock, Kev, but that's 200 short of what we really needed Need to settle it down again, we can't allow another mid order collapse to follow Kev's dismissal.
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Post by craig67 on Dec 8, 2013 4:11:22 GMT
Root 59,Pieterson 51-home and hosed here. Nice to see the others have stayed with it! Must be Ozzie fans? They need to be there at lunch tomorrow. I fear this has fizzed past your head like a Mitchell Johnson bouncer!! Oh and Pieterson has gone.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 8, 2013 4:28:20 GMT
Partnership of...........................111. I am superstitious!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 4:35:15 GMT
Stuff me, belly. You are usually the reliable one, so I won't go off on one. Going to be a struggle to get to tomorrow now.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 8, 2013 4:50:50 GMT
I think it's safe to say we're not going to win, so from now on some fight is a must. Root hitting a ton with Stokes and Prior getting some runs would be nice, a positive to take away from a thoroughly depressing Test. Bed time.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 5:42:37 GMT
Nite bayern.
Oh rooty. But a top innings young man, you hold your head up on the way off. Such a shame you couldn't cap that with a century; but at least you showed what is required when the sh1t is coating the walls, long after it hit the fan. Top stuff, son.
1 hour 20 minutes to stumps ... if they can't ask for another hour, by then ... At all costs we want to make them come back tomorrow to finish us off.
Prior - I can think of no one who more needs a decent knock to try and find some form. It's turning now, though ...
171 for 5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 6:29:41 GMT
192 for 5
Prior has had a couple of dodgy moments, but has also played a few decent shots ... Stokes still pottering along ... And well done him, couple of dodgy moments, but he's done well to still be there.
30 minutes or so remaining.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 6:57:28 GMT
5:26pm ... six overs left in the day ... stumps should have been 5:30, but will now be 6pm (unless it goes very Pete Tong, very quickly)
It looks like it will be Johnson and Harris to the close.
Stokes is slowly growing into this, nice drive through mid on for four, now on 27.
Prior has played and missed a fair few times, but he's still there on 18
Over 140 balls faced between them now.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 7:01:39 GMT
BUGGER: Stokes b Harris c Clarke ... 28
unlucky lad, at least you stood up for a while.
Boos ring out for Broady. Stand up to it, son
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 7:11:40 GMT
Johnson, quick and nasty.
Broady missed one by a midge's nuts; wafted one squareish for 2; turned away as the next cracked into his shoulder; played a missed (by a mile); Well defended son, rode it down for 2 behind square; swatted the last one for a single to leg
4 overs remaining .... Harris
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 7:22:41 GMT
2 overs remain ... Lyon back for Harris
Broady is smacking a few about, but getting away with it ... 21 not out Prior on 20
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 7:24:54 GMT
Johnson to bowl the last
If these two survive its stumps. If one of them doesn't we're here until 6:30
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 7:30:57 GMT
Stumps 247 for 6 Some backbone at last - Best day we have had in Australia so far
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Post by partickpotter on Dec 8, 2013 7:36:54 GMT
Stumps 247 for 6 Some backbone at last - Best day we have had in Australia so far Best for us since the first day at the Gabba - but still Australia's day.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 8:04:57 GMT
Stumps 247 for 6 Some backbone at last - Best day we have had in Australia so far Best for us since the first day at the Gabba - but still Australia's day. I don't think Australia's day ... They're a bit miffed they couldn't get it done today. It's free in tomorrow (work/school) and the fantastic atmosphere they've had (so I have heard quite a few say) won't be there to see them win. So our day, just, I think ... much as it would have needed to be 5 times better to give us a chance of a draw tomorrow - and that was in reality, never likely to happen - for the series, at 2-0 down, at least we have put up a fight with the bat and given ourselves a bit of hope for Perth (I hope).
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Post by harrysburrow on Dec 8, 2013 8:16:18 GMT
Just got up - oh well, expected worse? What was the Johnson/Stokes shoving about? I assume the Broad banter was down to Johnson not knowing when to actually shut his gob? He's got his tail up, he's bowling exceptionally well after a shit time, but he's in danger of starting to look a bit of a dick?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 8:55:01 GMT
Just got up - oh well, expected worse? What was the Johnson/Stokes shoving about? I assume the Broad banter was down to Johnson not knowing when to actually shut his gob? He's got his tail up, he's bowling exceptionally well after a shit time, but he's in danger of starting to look a bit of a dick? Well, the Aussies don't think he looks like a bit of a dick, harry. I can tell you that As for his "shoulder barge" on Stokes. The way I always understood the etiquette involved was that the bowler must not alter the line of his follow through. Johnson didn't, he just kept walking. Stokes - who had just started to look well settled in his innings - was watching the ball and starting to run, Johnson knew that and just kept walking. Stokes bumped into him and Johnson immediately took offense ... the umpire stepping in to suggest that both get on with it. Less than an over later the young lad was gone. They are playing every single facet of the game better than we are. We have to be much better, one if not two more gears, or we'll be going home with the whitewash Sir Ian will never be allowed to forget he almost predicted.
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Post by harrysburrow on Dec 8, 2013 9:32:01 GMT
Just got up - oh well, expected worse? What was the Johnson/Stokes shoving about? I assume the Broad banter was down to Johnson not knowing when to actually shut his gob? He's got his tail up, he's bowling exceptionally well after a shit time, but he's in danger of starting to look a bit of a dick? Well, the Aussies don't think he looks like a bit of a dick, harry. I can tell you that As for his "shoulder barge" on Stokes. The way I always understood the etiquette involved was that the bowler must not alter the line of his follow through. Johnson didn't, he just kept walking. Stokes - who had just started to look well settled in his innings - was watching the ball and starting to run, Johnson knew that and just kept walking. Stokes bumped into him and Johnson immediately took offense ... the umpire stepping in to suggest that both get on with it. Less than an over later the young lad was gone. They are playing every single facet of the game better than we are. We have to be much better, one if not two more gears, or we'll be going home with the whitewash Sir Ian will never be allowed to forget he almost predicted. Thanks for the update mate. A whitewash is a hideous prospect.
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