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Aug 1st 2013, 12:41 pm

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It's obviously a conspiracy.....talk about bad losers

Its cringeworthy it really is.

Aug 1st 2013, 1:04 pm

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Some Aussies on Facebook amazingly (predictably) blaming England for the decisions.

I'll add to the bottom of my lengthily list of reasons why I won't bother with Facebook

Because Chris is on there?

Aug 1st 2013, 1:06 pm

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I always thought you were a man but that was way too bitchy to be a mans comment

Aug 1st 2013, 1:26 pm

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http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...postcount=2924

Aug 1st 2013, 1:36 pm

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Meanwhile back at the cricket ---- 131 for 3, Rogers gone LBW

Aug 1st 2013, 1:45 pm

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Meanwhile back at the cricket ---- 131 for 3, Rogers gone LBW

Indeed, a finely balanced game, spin will play a big part ... As will sleep for me ...

Aug 1st 2013, 1:47 pm

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Indeed, a finely balanced game, spin will play a big part ... As will sleep for me ...

Night night DV

Aug 1st 2013, 2:00 pm

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Indeed, a finely balanced game, spin will play a big part ... As will sleep for me ...

Sweet dreams, we shall keep the flag flying

Aug 1st 2013, 3:30 pm

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Indeed, a finely balanced game, spin will play a big part ... As will sleep for me ...

Maybe, alas I get the feeling the umpiring and reviews is going to decide it, like Trent Bridge although 207/3 looks promising this time.

Aug 1st 2013, 3:57 pm

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Oh..... did england win the toss in first 2 tests..... btw no dig ..... just don't know..... in deepest darkest se asia right now ...... only on cricinfo and the best wifi only eng and oz can dream about. Live link anyone?

Aug 1st 2013, 3:59 pm

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Can't do live vision but BBC Five Live Extra have TMS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/5livesportsextra

And yes, England did

Aug 1st 2013, 5:51 pm

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Can't do live vision but BBC Five Live Extra have TMS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/5livesportsextra

And yes, England did

Thaanks polly. Link took me back to home page so no easy stats. Newest pitch in the world ...... bat first....... first tonne for oz. Who else ...clarke..... batting parsdise early on

Aug 1st 2013, 8:09 pm

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A good day for Aus, made the most of the conditions, some shocking umpiring decisions all round. They should make a pile then we'll see how England bat under pressure.

A couple of big first innings will make the last couple of days interesting.

Aug 1st 2013, 10:41 pm

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dare I say this has got draw written all over it yet?? this is gonna be as much a test of aussie tactics as it is their ability.

Aug 1st 2013, 11:03 pm

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It's kind of funny that this is the first time the aussie batting hasn't collapsed - and all they can talk about is bad umpiring decisions. 303 for 2 vs 303 for 3 really doesn't make a difference in the essentials.

It's what I mean about they expect success and bemoan failure - if it had been England and the English in this position a few years back, we'd have been dancing in the streets that the batting hadn't stuffed up again.