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 Midlands Eagle  08 Jul 15 7.53pm |
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Quote Willo at 08 Jul 2015 6.19pm
England would have been looking to get at least 450 when they elected to bat.Don't think they will get there ! On an overcast day and facing the same Mitchell Johnson that ripped them apart a couple of years ago - somehow I don't think so. They weren't to know that the pitch would be so lifeless or that Johnson would be relatively ineffective at the toss and I think that they would have been well pleased to get to where they are now when winning the toss
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 08 Jul 15 8.09pm |
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Quote Ian J at 08 Jul 2015 7.53pm
Quote Willo at 08 Jul 2015 6.19pm
England would have been looking to get at least 450 when they elected to bat.Don't think they will get there ! On an overcast day and facing the same Mitchell Johnson that ripped them apart a couple of years ago - somehow I don't think so. They weren't to know that the pitch would be so lifeless or that Johnson would be relatively ineffective at the toss and I think that they would have been well pleased to get to where they are now when winning the toss One of the reasons for making a decision after winning the toss is the state of the pitch and England chose to bat for a good reason.Maybe they didn't think it would be quite as lifeless but given that it WAS I believe they had @400-450 in their sights. Let's hope they get there but I fear it won't be long before Australia bat. Great knock by Joe Root but he does have a tendency to get a low score in the second innings following a century in the first.
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| premier fan BR4 09 Jul 15 2.37am |
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I fear we needed to get 400 . This will be struggle now, possibly 375 will be the total.
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| premier fan BR4 09 Jul 15 2.40am |
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Quote Willo at 08 Jul 2015 6.44pm
Honours to the Aussies on Day 1.
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AussiePalace  Melbourne, Australia 09 Jul 15 3.16am |
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Quote Stuk at 08 Jul 2015 7.53pm
Quote Willo at 08 Jul 2015 6.44pm
Honours to the Aussies on Day 1.
They won the morning session but I'd say we won the next two. Agree with you Stuk; word for word. If Had's only hung onto that sitter, would've been a very different story. But alas, it isn't. Honours even, if not, even in your favour.
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| Hoof Hearted 09 Jul 15 10.57am | |
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Quote AussiePalace at 09 Jul 2015 3.16am
Quote Stuk at 08 Jul 2015 7.53pm
Quote Willo at 08 Jul 2015 6.44pm
Honours to the Aussies on Day 1.
They won the morning session but I'd say we won the next two. Agree with you Stuk; word for word. If Had's only hung onto that sitter, would've been a very different story. But alas, it isn't. Honours even, if not, even in your favour.
Just about to sit down in front of the TV for today's action...... LOVELY JUBBLY!
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| Stuk Top half 09 Jul 15 12.51pm |
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Quote AussiePalace at 09 Jul 2015 3.16am
Quote Stuk at 08 Jul 2015 7.53pm
Quote Willo at 08 Jul 2015 6.44pm
Honours to the Aussies on Day 1.
They won the morning session but I'd say we won the next two. Agree with you Stuk; word for word. If Had's only hung onto that sitter, would've been a very different story. But alas, it isn't. Honours even, if not, even in your favour. If Haddin had clung on to that I dread to think what could've happened. Nice fluent stuff from Mo again this morning and I'm happy with 430 for now. The Aussies two key men in the last Ashes have not had great starts, Haddin with the drop and Johnson racking up Nelson for no wickets!
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| RainhamEagle Bermondsey 09 Jul 15 7.26pm |
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Good day for us imo We stay in touch this innings and put on another decent score then they're playing on a day 5 wicket that'll be cracking up I'd have us as favourites right now
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| kevpofcpfc 09 Jul 15 9.28pm |
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Barmy army in full affect Edited by kevpofcpfc (10 Jul 2015 6.29am)
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 09 Jul 15 9.50pm |
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Quote RainhamEagle at 09 Jul 2015 7.26pm
Good day for us imo We stay in touch this innings and put on another decent score then they're playing on a day 5 wicket that'll be cracking up I'd have us as favourites right now Think it's pretty even at the moment !
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| the.universal 09 Jul 15 9.59pm |
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Quote Willo at 09 Jul 2015 9.50pm
Quote RainhamEagle at 09 Jul 2015 7.26pm
Good day for us imo We stay in touch this innings and put on another decent score then they're playing on a day 5 wicket that'll be cracking up I'd have us as favourites right now Think it's pretty even at the moment !
The pessimism of many English cricket fans is a bottomless well. On this thread we find ways to subtly knock Joe Root. The boy's a world class talent, appreciate him.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 09 Jul 15 10.07pm |
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Quote the.universal at 09 Jul 2015 9.59pm
Quote Willo at 09 Jul 2015 9.50pm
Quote RainhamEagle at 09 Jul 2015 7.26pm
Good day for us imo We stay in touch this innings and put on another decent score then they're playing on a day 5 wicket that'll be cracking up I'd have us as favourites right now Think it's pretty even at the moment !
The pessimism of many English cricket fans is a bottomless well. On this thread we find ways to subtly knock Joe Root. The boy's a world class talent, appreciate him. Root is a terrific player and lets hope he scores loads of centuries for England.Recently though he has failed in the second innings after a century in the first - lets hope he gets another century in his second innings ! He is only young and a "Work in progress".
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