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Post by sydneypotter on Dec 16, 2013 3:25:39 GMT
Watson and Davey Warner score brilliant centuries. Terrific to see that they have both answered their English critics after the last Ashes Series. Well done fellas.
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Post by sydneypotter on Dec 16, 2013 3:26:57 GMT
Blimey, Watson run out from a dropped catch....... Unbelievable.
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Post by sydneypotter on Dec 16, 2013 3:40:42 GMT
The cracks look to be getting wide enough to upset any batsman if not lose them. Good luck England having to bat on that strip trying to save the match.
Whoops, another dropped catch involving Bell. Cook looks devastated.
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Post by sydneypotter on Dec 16, 2013 3:46:14 GMT
Unselfish of Hadden to provide catching practice. No structure to the Aus batting. They are all out to score quick runs irrespective of individual scores.
Johnson in the middle, eyes wide shut and swinging. All playing ODI stuff
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Post by sydneypotter on Dec 16, 2013 3:49:25 GMT
Declaration made. 504 required to win.
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Post by salopstick on Dec 16, 2013 4:00:49 GMT
We are wank
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Post by apb1979 on Dec 16, 2013 4:12:54 GMT
We're not even that good. Heads have got to roll after this debacle
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 7:58:59 GMT
I call for this thread to be deleted. I do not wish to talk about cricket, Fri 28th Feb is when we start a ODI series in West Indies, we'll talk then This has upset me, being the big girls bra that i am. I would say that cricket is arguably (i'll argue with myself over this) my favourite sport and England in cricket are to me are what Stoke City are to me in football. If that makes sense, so this hurts as much as when Stoke City struggle or have struggled in the past. Very upsetting and extremely frustrating.
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Post by followyoudown on Dec 16, 2013 8:43:23 GMT
Watson and Davey Warner score brilliant centuries. Terrific to see that they have both answered their English critics after the last Ashes Series. Well done fellas. Not this english critic mate, Watson has what 3 test hundreds in 40 odd tests and averages 35, Warner has another cheap hundred when the pressure is off batting with 150+ lead. Any movement with the ball at all and both are in big trouble, I'd be more than happy to see both these in the team in the next series in England.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 8:43:40 GMT
I call for this thread to be deleted. I do not wish to talk about cricket, Fri 28th Feb is when we start a ODI series in West Indies, we'll talk then This has upset me, being the big girls bra that i am. I would say that cricket is arguably (i'll argue with myself over this) my favourite sport and England in cricket are to me are what Stoke City are to me in football. If that makes sense, so this hurts as much as when Stoke City struggle or have struggled in the past. Very upsetting and extremely frustrating. *Nods in sage-like fashion* hmmm ... and you don't have to live over 'ere! Look on the brightside, it's been 40 minutes and they haven't taken a wicket (and no, I'm not including the tea break!) Oh ... here's Johnson ... again ...
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Post by sydneypotter on Dec 16, 2013 8:46:16 GMT
Hold the presses Bell and The Kiwi on fire.
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Post by sydneypotter on Dec 16, 2013 8:53:12 GMT
Have to agree with ChappellI, Bell should be playing at three.
I'm fascinated to hear what the England team selection will be for Melbourne.
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Post by greenhoff74 on Dec 16, 2013 9:48:18 GMT
Stuart Broad getting some lip of the Aussies about his foot injury and not being allowed runners anymore " you've always had trouble walking" alluding to last summers incident
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 13:46:38 GMT
Stuart Broad getting some lip of the Aussies about his foot injury and not being allowed runners anymore " you've always had trouble walking" alluding to last summers incident They're bloody hilarious those Aussies! My only hope for this series now is that twat Warner cops one straight between the eyes. I'd take a 5-0 drubbing if that happens. Ben Stokes the only positive from the whole tour, the new Andrew Flintoff I'm predicting......
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Post by partickpotter on Dec 16, 2013 20:25:02 GMT
What I'd really like to see is us put pressure on the Aussies and see how they respond - I think they'd fall apart. It pisses me off how we've let them bully us.
So with a piece of blind optimsm that would make Bisphampotter blush I predict an England win tomorrow as Stokes and Prior pile on 200 runs before some late drama sees Broad come to the wicket and edge the winning 4 runs between the keeper and first slip.
Australia, suitably shell shocked, capitulate in Melbourne and Sydney before Kylie Minogue comes round to my house to cook me breakfast in bed.
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Post by Sergeant Muttley on Dec 16, 2013 20:31:36 GMT
The next few years for English cricket will be on a downward spiral imo with a lot of the old guard being phased out
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 21:13:15 GMT
What I'd really like to see is us put pressure on the Aussies and see how they respond - I think they'd fall apart. It pisses me off how we've let them bully us. So with a piece of blind optimsm that would make Bisphampotter blush I predict an England win tomorrow as Stokes and Prior pile on 200 runs before some late drama sees Broad come to the wicket and edge the winning 4 runs between the keeper and first slip. Australia, suitably shell shocked, capitulate in Melbourne and Sydney before Kylie Minogue comes round to my house to cook me breakfast in bed. I'm going for a draw. Stokes and Prior to put on 150 before a flurry of wickets followed by Bresnan and Anderson blocking out the final 5 overs.....
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2013 0:18:36 GMT
This is the final few hours of us possessing ashes Some ruthless decisions need to be made after this shambles.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2013 1:54:30 GMT
Nevermind saving the test. Saving a bit of face and making it past lunch would be nice.
Unhappily, the heat of Perth has finally made its way to The Bite. It's damn hot today (and then blimmin' silly hot for the rest of the week), which means I'm probably in with the air-con having to suffer watching the tail end of our defeat!
Hope Stokes can be last man standing; the young lad did well to stand up yesterday.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2013 3:51:00 GMT
Oh Prior.
OK, you stood up longer than most. But no where near for long enough.
I still hope Stokes ends as last man standing.
And lunch is not too far away (but maybe too far!?)
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Post by apb1979 on Dec 17, 2013 4:06:22 GMT
Well done Stokes . Superb innings
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Post by salopstick on Dec 17, 2013 4:11:43 GMT
My heart says we can do this.
Unfortunately my head makes more sense
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Post by sydneypotter on Dec 17, 2013 4:32:28 GMT
Solid session for England.
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Post by sydneypotter on Dec 17, 2013 4:37:38 GMT
Have to say that The Kiwi has been magnificent......... Almost a modern day Davey Warner complete with a poor disciplinary record !?
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Post by sydneypotter on Dec 17, 2013 4:49:14 GMT
Followyoudown: Yep, I would also be pleased to have both Watson and Warner in my team. Watson has made 4 tons from 39 matches. Not nearly enough for a player of his ability I grant you, but remember he's been playing out of position for a number of years. He's more of a 6 I would have thought, but let's face it the opening positions haven't been all that stable so Warner coming along has been timely. As for getting tons without pressure, that's a big call. Any ton for an international side can't be without pressure and I would love to have an average (any average) for my country.... 35 would do me.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2013 5:20:14 GMT
Oh young man.
Superb innings though. Be proud of yourself.
Be over in what, half an hour?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2013 5:46:19 GMT
Congratulations Australia.
Played us off the field.
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Post by sydneypotter on Dec 17, 2013 5:51:11 GMT
That's it. Pack up the little urn and send it over post haste.
Well done Clarke, Boof and a re birthed Johnson. Well done The Barmy Army. Terrific support. There will be joy in Northbridge tonight.
Bit of a pity that I have a ticket for the Sydney test, although I would expect that England will play for pride...... and The Barmy Army will provide entertainment. I'm wondering if the win will drag Australia up from 5th place on the Test rankings.
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Post by salopstick on Dec 17, 2013 6:03:31 GMT
You would not get bored punching David Warner
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Post by partickpotter on Dec 17, 2013 9:03:18 GMT
What I'd really like to see is us put pressure on the Aussies and see how they respond - I think they'd fall apart. It pisses me off how we've let them bully us. So with a piece of blind optimsm that would make Bisphampotter blush I predict an England win tomorrow as Stokes and Prior pile on 200 runs before some late drama sees Broad come to the wicket and edge the winning 4 runs between the keeper and first slip. Australia, suitably shell shocked, capitulate in Melbourne and Sydney before Kylie Minogue comes round to my house to cook me breakfast in bed. Bugger this optimism lark - I'll go back to taking my usual cynical view, at least as far as the current England cricket set up goes. For Stoke - I'm always the blind optimist!
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