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Jul 10th 2013, 10:51 pm

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Jul 10th 2013, 10:51 pm

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Dang- dropped it.

Never mind- made up for it within a few mins.

Jul 10th 2013, 11:00 pm

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Never mind- made up for it within a few mins.

5 wickets - 32 balls

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Jul 10th 2013, 11:01 pm

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One more to go....

Jul 10th 2013, 11:01 pm

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Never mind- made up for it within a few mins.

And another one down.

Didn't know I could watch on FTA since we stopped Foxtel.

Jul 10th 2013, 11:11 pm

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And another one down.

Didn't know I could watch on FTA since we stopped Foxtel.

I was surprised when we came up with it last night, never even heard of this channel "Gem" before - and the BBC TMS commentary is just fab, fruit cake, shipping forecasts and pigeons, as always

Jul 10th 2013, 11:14 pm

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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)

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I was surprised when we came up with it last night, never even heard of this channel "Gem" before - and the BBC TMS commentary is just fab, fruit cake, shipping forecasts and pigeons, as always

Bet it's never had so many viewers

Jul 10th 2013, 11:14 pm

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I was surprised when we came up with it last night, never even heard of this channel "Gem" before - and the BBC TMS commentary is just fab, fruit cake, shipping forecasts and pigeons, as always

Yeah, it's in HD too!

Jul 10th 2013, 11:31 pm

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He was out- but not according to the 3rd umpire- and now Aus are getting runs again.

Jul 10th 2013, 11:35 pm

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He was out- but not according to the 3rd umpire- and now Aus are getting runs again.

Yeah, we reckon he should've been out. Very very close but definitely out.

Jul 10th 2013, 11:51 pm

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He was out- but not according to the 3rd umpire- and now Aus are getting runs again.

A Saffa too, trying to pick up where old Rudi left off. Useless!

Jul 10th 2013, 11:57 pm

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Reckon England are wishing Broad was 100% right now

Jul 11th 2013, 12:00 am

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I reckon England would be happy just to go into the 2nd innings with any lead after a very sub par score in their first innings, they were probably assuming there would be an Aussie lead.