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Saddlebrains

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #106
Robinson and Moeen are getting whacked all over the gaff

Dont actually see what Robinson brings at all, surely Mark Wood was a better option?
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #107
Saddlebrains said:
Robinson and Moeen are getting whacked all over the gaff

Dont actually see what Robinson brings at all, surely Mark Wood was a better option?
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To be fair Robinsons been decent for England but agree that Robinson, Broad and Anderson can be a bit samey if the balls not moving
 
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chiefdave

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #108
Think there may have been concern about workload. They don’t really know how much Stokes will be able to bowl and Wood can only be used in short bursts.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #109
Moeen is a different man when the pitch starts giving some
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #110
chiefdave said:
Think there may have been concern about workload. They don’t really know how much Stokes will be able to bowl and Wood can only be used in short bursts.
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Great point Dave. I did wonder if there was any way of squeezing extra bowler in but would very difficult. Still gutted that we’re unlikely to see Archer play at test level again. Such a talent
 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #111
What a ball. Did a lot of shouting before that was given as a no ball.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #112
SkyBlueSoul said:
What a ball. Did a lot of shouting before that was given as a no ball.
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Very tight
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #113
Khwajas keeping the aussies in this, fantastic innings
 
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SkyBlueSoul

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #114
That’s why the Broad no ball was so frustrating, he’s properly anchored them.
 
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chiefdave

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #115
No ball was given pretty quickly for something that looked very close, especially given it was at a stage of the day where the line pretty much isn't there any more

Fine margins, the no ball, missed stumping and missed caught behind, as well as that one that's just gone between keeper and slip, could be the difference
 
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SBAndy

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #116
Anyone thinking a day 1 declaration might have been a mistake?
 
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SkyBlueSoul

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #117
Khawaja was the key one. Carey’s a more than respectable batsman but once you’re through to Cummins and the rest of the bowlers you’d fancy us to knock them off reasonably quickly.

All not lost though, important morning session tomorrow.
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #118
SBAndy said:
Anyone thinking a day 1 declaration might have been a mistake?
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Looking that way
 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #119
SBAndy said:
Anyone thinking a day 1 declaration might have been a mistake?
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Considering we didn’t take any wickets last night, an extra 20-30 for us and 14 less for them could be the difference. I guess we’ll find out.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jun 17, 2023
  • #120
Foakes has to play. Try and persuade Bairstow to open (if not Pope/Brook), drop Crawley
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #121
What was the reason for declaring?
 

Mcbean

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #122
I couldn’t find this thread !
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #123
chiefdave said:
No ball was given pretty quickly for something that looked very close, especially given it was at a stage of the day where the line pretty much isn't there any more

Fine margins, the no ball, missed stumping and missed caught behind, as well as that one that's just gone between keeper and slip, could be the difference
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All massive. The Aussies have certainly had their fair share of luck so far in this test. As well as above, Brooks wicket first innings was a freak. Having said that no balls always piss me off and I honestly knew that might happen with stokes or broad as they were regularly overstepping. Frustrating and sloppy

The declaration is the just the way we play these days and without the missed chances wouldnt have been much of a talking point
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #124
SlowerThanPlatt said:
Foakes has to play. Try and persuade Bairstow to open (if not Pope/Brook), drop Crawley
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Crawley played well and looked more solid than he has been. It’s Ducket who might be more at threat. Great catch by Bairstow in the morning but that missed stumping was poor at this level and another pivotal moment
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #125
Highlights from Day 2

 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #126
Another drop by Bairstow. Khawaja out first over would have been huge.
 

chiefdave

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #127
SkyBlueSoul said:
Another drop by Bairstow. Khawaja out first over would have been huge.
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Bairstows not doing much to silence the you should always play your best keeper crowd
 
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SkyBlueSoul

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #128
FINALLY!

Hell of a knock that, proper test innings from Khawaja. Hopefully this tail doesn’t wag too much. Limit them to a lead of 20 max and I’ll be happy from where we were.
 
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SkyBlueSoul

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #129
Take that back, can’t give away a lead now surely…
 

hill83

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #130
Popped out for a bit and missed all those
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #131
Great come back by England. Good plans/fields, accurate bowling and dried up the runs before bouncing tail out. All done on a flat pitch
 

David O'Day

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #132
Pulled that back quite nicely
 

David O'Day

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #133
they really shouldn't of been out there, it was almost night time conditions
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #134
David O'Day said:
they really shouldn't of been out there, it was almost night time conditions
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Aussies have had rub of the green this Test so far. Frustrating as we’d started off solidly before rain break
 

David O'Day

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  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #135
CCFCSteve said:
Aussies have had rub of the green this Test so far. Frustrating as we’d started off solidly before rain break
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We got away with it a bit but if the light is still that bad they can't bring them back out?
 
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CCFCSteve

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 18, 2023
  • #136
Currently thunder and heavy rain over in Birmingham. V dark. Hopefully we’ll only come back out if it properly clears.
 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Jun 19, 2023
  • #137
Jesus Christ, first ball and Root is trying to play a reverse ramp to Cummins
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Jun 19, 2023
  • #138
Some first over that
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Jun 19, 2023
  • #139
Brook is worrying me

Looks like hes won a raffle to play
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Jun 19, 2023
  • #140
Saddlebrains said:
Brook is worrying me

Looks like hes won a raffle to play
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That over might help

He’s a very good player bound to be nervous though. Looked great first innings but was very unlucky, freak wicket.

Cummins also looking good though. Could do with seeing him off
 
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