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Sep 5th 2019, 10:59 pm
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England bowling like they don't want to win the Ashes. Making Australia look better than they really are - yet again. Their great White hope, Archer (the best new test bowling talent on the planet - apparently), wicketless. Poorly led too
Ho hum
Ho hum
Sep 6th 2019, 2:27 am
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Yeh, not impressed by the bowling intensity when they were two down for next to zip with the series on the line ...
Looks like a rearguard action to try and save it is in order.
Going to hammer down though, right? ....
Looks like a rearguard action to try and save it is in order.
Going to hammer down though, right? ....
Sep 6th 2019, 2:46 am
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Some rain due this morning over there but Saturday and Sunday look clear.
https://www.bbc.com/weather/2643123
Sep 9th 2019, 5:10 am
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As usual, England under-performed - a very, very overrated side - legends in their own lunchtime with a terrible captain
Sep 9th 2019, 8:53 am
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Sep 9th 2019, 11:10 pm
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Bowlers win test matches. Haven't you been reading? And the English attack just haven't been good enough and let Smith score runs. You have to have 3 good quicks. Two just doesn't cut it when Australia have 5. Jimmy Anderson was an urn losing loss.
Sep 10th 2019, 6:03 am
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Anyone seeing this debacle as being the difference of one man is seriously mistaken.
Seriously dodgy batting (on both sides, admittedly), an opener that should never have been there, lack of attacking spin, the failure to exert pressure when Aus were two down for next to squat, etc ...
Seriously dodgy batting (on both sides, admittedly), an opener that should never have been there, lack of attacking spin, the failure to exert pressure when Aus were two down for next to squat, etc ...
Sep 10th 2019, 9:07 am
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Anyone seeing this debacle as being the difference of one man is seriously mistaken.
Seriously dodgy batting (on both sides, admittedly), an opener that should never have been there, lack of attacking spin, the failure to exert pressure when Aus were two down for next to squat, etc ...
Seriously dodgy batting (on both sides, admittedly), an opener that should never have been there, lack of attacking spin, the failure to exert pressure when Aus were two down for next to squat, etc ...
It was always going to come down to the team who could bowl when it counted.
Australia should have won at Headingly but bowled like crap in the final innings.
PS. Not that it matters but Warner should have been dropped after the last test. He's a walking wicket. If the selectors pick him for the Oval some serious questions must be asked. No doubt they will replace him with a Marsh. The selectors can't resist a Marsh.
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Sep 10th 2019, 11:39 am
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Yep. Batting poor all round. But it's always like that in England Ashes series. Perhaps the public here expect better because of that flat tracks they roll out in Australia.
It was always going to come down to the team who could bowl when it counted.
Australia should have won at Headingly but bowled like crap in the final innings.
PS. Not that it matters but Warner should have been dropped after the last test. He's a walking wicket. If the selectors pick him for the Oval some serious questions must be asked. No doubt they will replace him with a Marsh. The selectors can't resist a Marsh.
It was always going to come down to the team who could bowl when it counted.
Australia should have won at Headingly but bowled like crap in the final innings.
PS. Not that it matters but Warner should have been dropped after the last test. He's a walking wicket. If the selectors pick him for the Oval some serious questions must be asked. No doubt they will replace him with a Marsh. The selectors can't resist a Marsh.
I’ve clearly been here a while ...
I don’t think they’ll drop Warner, he’ll survive to murder Pakistan, etc this summer in more favourable conditions. I hope not though because I’d like to see a competitive day or two at The Gabba for once ...
Sep 10th 2019, 10:03 pm
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You may be right about the batting expectations, I hadn’t thought of it that way.
I’ve clearly been here a while ...
I don’t think they’ll drop Warner, he’ll survive to murder Pakistan, etc this summer in more favourable conditions. I hope not though because I’d like to see a competitive day or two at The Gabba for once ...
Jul 8th 2020, 11:33 am
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Jan 14th 2021, 1:33 am
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5 days of sitting in my apartment on my own watching test cricket starting tomorrow. Personally I thought the 3rd test was sensational India showed great character. I'm looking forward to this immensely.
Jan 17th 2021, 9:06 pm
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India have done particularly well to rally after injuries.
Did day 1 at the Gabba, still have burnt knees ...
Hope England can limp over the line against SL ...