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It looks like England are on top although Dravid could do some damage quickly. I must say that Henry Blofeld is in fine form. :thumbup:

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Trying to listen to Blower's and the cat. She wants to go out shopping though:(


Also, get Anderson off and bring on Broad.

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Shopping when there's cricket on? Are you bonkers? I suppose if you've got a decent phone you can listen to the radio while she tries on frocks.

I agree with you with Anderson, he's getting hit all over the place.

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I have just promised to fix the lawn mower instead. Will crack on in about an hours time.

Broad on :thumbup:

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Good man you must have a good wife. My HID has just buggered off to the shopping centre, the summer's finally arrived in BC, the kettle's on and Kumar's gone. :thumbup:

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India 286 all out. Shame Broad didn't get his five-fer.

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Woo hoo. Well done England.

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There's nothing more absorbing than a good test match. Many MANY times, I've attempted to explain the rules of cricket, whether test or one day. Nah, 'they' don't 'get it' do they? :confused:

Way more absorbing than The World Series of Rounders & the like.....;)

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Apart from HID who gets it by osmosis, I refuse to discuss cricket with north Americans. I don't like their sports and I couldn't give a toss if they're interested in ours. TBH it's got **** all to do them.

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Wow. Went out for lunch at the worst bar in Toronto (someone else was paying) and returned to see the result. It was 6 wickets when I left they must of really finished them off.

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They got stuck into them after tea. Tremlett got Dhoni out straight after the break and then their tail folded. Raina offered some resistance but couldn't save them. England were firing on all cylinders. It was good to see Broad bowl well now he's stopped with all that short shit. Roll on Friday at Trent Bridge.:thumbup:

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Yes- with it being a long weekend- I'll be getting in the Amsterdam Blonde and engaging in some serious Cricket streaming!

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00jjlt7

The classic part is when he says he doesn't think he will ever meet her as "she's American".

Great days play :thumbup:

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Thanks- unfortunately you posted a link that can't be legally accessed in Canada.

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Bugger, I assumed as it was radio it would be ok. I will see if I can find an alternative....

I suspect all links will just embed the BBC one, however this has a bit more detail:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/odd/news...me-listen.html

"Boycott said: "I'm a good fan of pop music. I like that Katy Perry. She's a good singer. 'Firework' - that was a good record that. I like the pop music.

"She's nice, her. I like her singing as well - she's good... She's tops for me. She just has something about her voice. It's good, it's clear, it's strong."

He added: "I don't think I'll ever meet her, she's American!""

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Does this work in Canada? We are allowed it now in Australia.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fr0n5

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Darn. Neither of those works.

Although the one from Australia looks more promising and is possibly only not working because the coverage is finished.

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India were dreadful. Didn't show any fight and looked like they didn't want to be there. Broad and Bresnan played well. Lets get at them in Birmingham. :thumbup:

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Agreed.

I've been listening to all the summer's cricket on TMS longwave and I'm rapidly forming two opinions. Firstly, that this England side is as good or better than any I can remember and secondly, that Geoffrey Boycott has become cricket's Don Cherry and should therefore be shot forthwith.

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Agreed, Boycott is a clown. This is a very good cricket team, and its very good all the way through which gives us resilience when one or two aren't doing well, others step up and perform. Its lots of fun to watch.

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I've never liked Boycott.

He was chairman of the ex-England player clique who were doing everything they could to ruin England's Ashes chances in 2005. He has always wanted to some how be associated with a golden generation of English cricket that never really existed. Except perhaps until now.........

England have really progressed in the last 7/8 years and now not only is there a pluckiness and an abundance of talent but they are starting to look a class apart. Stuart Broad is producing better cricket than Botham and Flintoff and dare I say it but Ian Bell (the weakest player) actually delivered an innings of significance- although should have been out 22 runs earlier.

It would be nice if we can enjoy a good 2/3+ years as the number 1 ranking side in Test cricket.

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Who would you play for the 3rd test? Bring back Tremlett and drop Bresnan? Or play four seamers and leave out Morgan?

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I haven't followed the series as closely as I'd have liked but by most accounts Bresnan played really well.

I'd leave out Morgan.

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I think if Tremlett is fit they'll drop Bresnan. It's a shame because he batted really well albeit against tired and dispirited and depleted Indian bowling attack. Still, I don't think it matters who we play, we should beat them again.

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Yes, the BBC generously switch off the service a few minutes into the day's play summary and it's only on about 5 mins in advance of the start of play. Sometimes less.

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If Ian Bell is England's weakest player then they have some side. Weaker than Morgan (as a test player)? I think not.

Just watched the highlights of Day 4 and the way Bresnan roughed up the Indian batsmen makes him worthy of retention for the 3rd Test. That and the wickets he took, obviously.

Looking good for 3-0, strength in depth :thumbup:

Now, Australia in Sri Lanka ... Looking forward to a disaster :D

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I agree England should win but I'd go with 4 seamers and lose Morgan for the next one. After all Bresnan and Broad have been among the best batting scores in the last two tests. Is Swan going to be fit do you think? If so perhaps just the three seamers.

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Well the game went ahead and it was definitely England's day. :thumbup:

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Well that's pretty much the series done.

I have to be honest I never saw England going number one in the world at the turn of the century. This one is going to take a while to sink in.

Be nice if we can hold it for a good few years.

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We haven't won yet. We still got to bowl them out. :)

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Some short pitched stuff will sort the majority out.

England could declare now and win by an innings.

India look demoralised and most seem to be looking forward to getting back the more lucrative forms of the game.

Number 1s? They look more like Number 2s right now. ;)

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Time for a bump I think.

What to do about KP?

Should we play MP?

What happened to Inzy (now he was a proper athlete)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xNg8SxnqlM

:thumbsup:

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Thanks for bringing up this thread. :thumbsup:


I was just shocked about the whole thing tbh and it was depressing staying up late to watch that rubbish. I doubt bringing in Monty would make much difference, if it spins it spins but I'd replace Tremlett with Finn. Tremlett looked terrible and slow. I'd leave KP alone we've got no one better although I might think about putting Luke Wright in for Morgan. Its weird with nobody in the stands, not a good atmosphere but I think England just need to get bit angry and compete more.

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I walked past the performance center the other night at about 3 am and they had ajmal and his action up on a mahoosive screen drawing fancy lines on him, so im guessing our batsman are saying they can't read his action! Strange though they didnt have much of a problem playing him in 2010...

Lurch (Tremlett) seemed pretty poor but I don't see why people are focusing on our bowling when it was our batting that failed... Not sure if you saw how pietersen got out but it was just embarrasing really, he'll probably come good in the series at some point though...

I don't think Luke wright is cut out for test cricket just doesn't have the technique... would like to see Morgan play his game and stop trying to bat 'properly', could see he was itching to sweep in the second innings but seemed scared almost to do it!

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It seems that "Steve Finn in line to replace Surrey paceman in Abu Dhabi."

Not that I don't think Tremlett is a good bowler, he just looked way off the pace in the last test.

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I have only just seen this thread but if my husband isn't on it yet, I will be amazed:eek:.

God knows if he ever finds it, he will ever get any work done.:p

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You'll be able to find a link to a stream on this site.

http://www.vipbox.tv/

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Did you do that on purpose? 'Cos it hung Safari on this mac.

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I'm not sure what you mean? I use Safari and apart from a few pop-up ads that are easily disposed off, I don't have any problems. Sorry if its done your machine in, I wouldn't have posted the link knowing that.

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Monty is going to have a bowl. Nice to see him back into the side.


And its turning. :)