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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 12, 2021 17:41:49 GMT
We’re playing Sri Lanka but it’s still a fair argument about the pitches. Although they’re rumoured to be preparing dust bowls due to their ineptitude at the moment. Lawrence will definitely play, Foakes has had rotten luck in his international career as Buttler is a bit of a pet. Hey ho Dohhhh yeah of course they are, they go on to play India afterwards..... Foakes has been unlucky not as unlucky as Chris Read was mind, they probably pick Woakes for the first test after all this again to pad out the batting. I think they’ll pick Curran for a bit of left arm variation. I’m not sure Read was that unlucky to be honest
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Post by crowey on Jan 13, 2021 9:57:05 GMT
.... pot and kettle comes to mind
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Post by crowey on Jan 13, 2021 10:05:08 GMT
.... Brisbane has just come out of a three day snap lockdown for one COVID-19 case (new UK strain in woker at a quarantine hotel in the city.) The Gabba will be 50% capacity on Friday, masks mandatory. Fly down tomorrow from FNQ (if there’s no flooding.) Still don’t know yet if all our group will get into the Cricketers Club. Here’s hoping
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Post by crowey on Jan 13, 2021 10:05:22 GMT
.... Brisbane has just come out of a three day snap lockdown for one COVID-19 case (new UK strain in woker at a quarantine hotel in the city.) The Gabba will be 50% capacity on Friday, masks mandatory. Fly down tomorrow from FNQ (if there’s no flooding.) Still don’t know yet if all our group will get into the Cricketers Club. Here’s hoping
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Post by crowey on Jan 13, 2021 10:06:37 GMT
... oops double post. Must be the monsoonal rain affecting the internet
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 13, 2021 10:12:58 GMT
.... Brisbane has just come out of a three day snap lockdown for one COVID-19 case (new UK strain in woker at a quarantine hotel in the city.) The Gabba will be 50% capacity on Friday, masks mandatory. Fly down tomorrow from FNQ (if there’s no flooding.) Still don’t know yet if all our group will get into the Cricketers Club. Here’s hoping You lucky bugger! 😀
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Post by partickpotter on Jan 13, 2021 18:17:46 GMT
Reminder - 1st test kicks off 4.30 am tomorrow.
Weather permitting.
Apparently there’s been quite a bit of rain in Galle over recent days. Let’s hope for a dry day tomorrow.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 13, 2021 19:06:14 GMT
Reminder - 1st test kicks off 4.30 am tomorrow. Weather permitting. Apparently there’s been quite a bit of rain in Galle over recent days. Let’s hope for a dry day tomorrow. If I turn the telly on at 4.30 in the morning and it’s pissing down there’s gonna be trouble in the sett!
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 13, 2021 19:06:44 GMT
Reminder - 1st test kicks off 4.30 am tomorrow. Weather permitting. Apparently there’s been quite a bit of rain in Galle over recent days. Let’s hope for a dry day tomorrow. If I turn the telly on at 4.30 in the morning and it’s pissing down there’s gonna be trouble in the sett! Over there obviously😀
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Post by partickpotter on Jan 13, 2021 19:15:47 GMT
If I turn the telly on at 4.30 in the morning and it’s pissing down there’s gonna be trouble in the sett! Over there obviously😀 It doesn’t look promising - thunderstorms and sunshine is the met office forecast!
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jan 14, 2021 4:17:49 GMT
Lost the toss so could be a long day in the field.
No surprises with the team section let’s hope Bess and Leach bowl in tandem like they did for Somerset as they will obviously be key......
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jan 14, 2021 6:02:16 GMT
Setting my alarm for 4.15 has paid off thus far. 39-3 as I type this but Sri Lanka bat long so important we keep the pressure on.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 14, 2021 6:17:07 GMT
Dammit! Woke up late😡
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Post by partickpotter on Jan 14, 2021 6:40:07 GMT
After making the right call on the starting 11 too. Well done for that.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 14, 2021 6:46:06 GMT
After making the right call on the starting 11 too. Well done for that. There’s something quite satisfying though in getting up to put a days cricket on whilst the Mrs trots off for a long day working at the North Staffs Hospital😏 Joking of course, I think🤔...........
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 14, 2021 6:48:08 GMT
Saw the bad drop from Lawrence, that really would have put England well on top. Hope it doesn’t affect his batting. Still a good morning session though. Anyone know why the over rate is so dire considering spinners have bowled at least half the overs?
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jan 14, 2021 7:01:16 GMT
Saw the bad drop from Lawrence, that really would have put England well on top. Hope it doesn’t affect his batting. Still a good morning session though. Anyone know why the over rate is so dire considering spinners have bowled at least half the overs? A lot of pissing about with the screens behind the bowler on numerous occasions and then Matthews calling for a chest guard when Wood came on stopped for ages too.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 14, 2021 7:34:14 GMT
Catch captain👏🏻
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 14, 2021 7:37:25 GMT
Catch Sammy ✊🏻
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 14, 2021 8:18:35 GMT
Think we can safely say Sri Lanka are rubbish!
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jan 14, 2021 8:20:40 GMT
Great start from England who haven’t really done anything that we’ll apart from some smart field placings. Sri Lanka have just walked into their traps, they’ve been absolutely shocking. But we’ll take it.....
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 14, 2021 8:58:58 GMT
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jan 14, 2021 8:59:39 GMT
How on earth has Dom Bess got 5 wickets there?! all out for 135.. let's be honest, it's been a poor showing from Sri Lanka and we should really go on and make them pay now if we bat sensibly.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jan 14, 2021 9:55:52 GMT
Shocking from Crawley there, we’re letting them back in it here....
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jan 14, 2021 12:01:31 GMT
To say we won day one is an understatement. Well played Joe and Jonny.
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Post by followyoudown on Jan 14, 2021 12:09:33 GMT
98 all those somerset players with handful of caps gave me a few extra
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Post by partickpotter on Jan 14, 2021 12:10:58 GMT
Well that was great viewing... just what the doctor ordered to counter a wintry, lockdowned Glasgow.
The Yorkies are doing us proud. Let’s hope they continue in the same vein tomorrow.
That said, the less said about the openers the better; Sibley confirmed he has problems with spin while Crawley succumbed to a brain storm (one of the more stupid shots you’ll ever see - assuming you didn’t see Sri Lanka bat earlier).
Bess had a good day - one of those “he’ll bowl better but have worse figures” sort of days.
Can’t help thinking we’ve one seamer too many in the team. I’d play an extra batsman if we can’t play a third spinner.
Last thing... why is Broad at #11. I thought his batting had picked up in recent times. He surely should be ahead of Leach and Wood.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 14, 2021 12:16:25 GMT
Well that was great viewing... just what the doctor ordered to counter a wintry, lockdowned Glasgow. The Yorkies are doing us proud. Let’s hope they continue in the same vein tomorrow. That said, the less said about the openers the better; Sibley confirmed he has problems with spin while Crawley succumbed to a brain storm (one of the more stupid shots you’ll ever see - assuming you didn’t see Sri Lanka bat earlier). Bess had a good day - one of those “he’ll bowl better but have worse figures” sort of days. Can’t help thinking we’ve one seamer too many in the team. I’d play an extra batsman if we can’t play a third spinner. Last thing... why is Broad at #11. I thought his batting had picked up in recent times. He surely should be ahead of Leach and Wood. He’s down for 11 but he will come in at 9. Root was down to bat at 3 today. Good performance from the Yorkshire boys and Broady once again showing he’s still got it. What a year he’s had.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 14, 2021 12:17:50 GMT
98 all those somerset players with handful of caps gave me a few extra Good effort. There were quite a few where I couldn’t put a name to the face and inexplicably couldn’t think who England’s coach is🤦🏻♂️
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Post by AlliG on Jan 14, 2021 12:18:09 GMT
With England's recent dreadful run of form in the 1st Test of any series, I must admit to having expected the worst today.
However, that 1st day was probably beyond most people's wildest dreams.
Good to see Stuart Broad pick up 3 wickets.
Good solid batting by Root & Bairstow to take us through to stumps.
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