The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
Jan 24th 2012, 9:49 am
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Re: The Cricket Thread
You'll be talking about Don Bradman next 
It's totally irrelevant what Australia did years ago, it is now that matters.
It's totally irrelevant what Australia did years ago, it is now that matters. 
Jan 24th 2012, 11:28 am
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Re: The Cricket Thread
Looks like a flat wicket in Abu Dhabi, so it will be a really good toss to win. Only 2 tests played there before and both were draws. England need to win this one but it will be very hard to.
Jan 24th 2012, 11:36 am
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Re: The Cricket Thread
3 for 378. Clarke: 162, Ponting: 158.
The Indians are practically weeping with frustration. 36°C today, I bet that doesn't feel too good.
The Indians are practically weeping with frustration. 36°C today, I bet that doesn't feel too good.
Jan 24th 2012, 11:43 am
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Re: The Cricket Thread
India just cant perform away from home, their bowlers just seem adapted to their own conditions.
Jan 24th 2012, 11:52 am
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Jan 24th 2012, 11:59 am
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Jan 24th 2012, 12:29 pm
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Re: The Cricket Thread
No, they just don't care about it. The lack of life that they bring to their fielding seems to back up my statement.
India lives for T20 and ODIs now. That is where the money is these days and that is all the players care for
India lives for T20 and ODIs now. That is where the money is these days and that is all the players care for
Jan 24th 2012, 12:32 pm
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I must admit rarely watch Test cricket as it can be so boring and I do think that the other 'codes' are where the excitement is. They just seem to perform so much better at home.
Jan 24th 2012, 12:49 pm
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Re: The Cricket Thread
3 for 458. Clarke has smashed his way into a double century and it's only a matter of minutes before Punter joins him.
Jan 24th 2012, 1:13 pm
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Jan 24th 2012, 1:47 pm
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Clarke's gone. 4 for 470: the first wicket in 387 runs. 
Ponting on 199, fingers crossed.
Ponting on 199, fingers crossed.
Jan 24th 2012, 1:53 pm
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Oh yes, double ton for Punter!
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Highest partnership ever achieved in an Adelaide test. Nice work guys!
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Highest partnership ever achieved in an Adelaide test. Nice work guys!
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Jan 24th 2012, 2:28 pm
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Haha, Ponting dropped for the second time!
