Woke up early to enjoy some cricket. It's not enjoyable and England look doomed.
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Sending an offender down under? Ashes 2017-18
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This is old school Ashes cricket. The one day's play I attended in Australia I just got to see Slater and Hayden bat all day.
That's how I now remember it anyway. There may have been a wicket or two at some stage but all I remember is just watching two men bat all day without being remotely troubled.
I love test cricket but days like today remind me that it's not an unconditional love
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Originally posted by diggedy derek View PostWe are watching a probable all-time great, too. Small - very small - mercies
It was highly likely he would make a big score here. He would have had to get himself out.
Only factor left in this game is weather. How many sessions would Australia need? No point declaring too early though; flog England's bowlers into total exhaustion.
Presumably Wood for the injured Overton next Test, but you could also drop Broad and Ali based on form.
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Weather forecast is not favourable for England escaping: https://www.accuweather.com/en/au/pe.../26797?hour=33
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- Aug 2008
- 25382
- The zero meridian
- Swansea, Gaziantepspor and the Zeugma Franchise
- Bahlsen Choco Leibniz Dark
Early wickets from Anderson give England slight hope then the tail wags and Australia lead by 259.
I didn't watch it but woke up just before 7 to watch some cricket. From seeing the score in bed to switching on the TV Root had got himself out. Nathan Lyon predicted that England careers could be ended by this series and Cook is certainly one of them.
71/3 and the rain comes, time for some highlights with this break and an early tea.
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- Aug 2008
- 25382
- The zero meridian
- Swansea, Gaziantepspor and the Zeugma Franchise
- Bahlsen Choco Leibniz Dark
Vince reaches his 50 and looks good. The first three wickets were given away which is so frustrating for England as the match was saveable if they had grafted.
If the series is lost do you drop Cook from the final two tests? Who is the reserve opener?
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Originally posted by Antepli Ejderha View PostVince reaches his 50 and looks good. The first three wickets were given away which is so frustrating for England as the match was saveable if they had grafted.
If the series is lost do you drop Cook from the final two tests? Who is the reserve opener?
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- Aug 2008
- 25382
- The zero meridian
- Swansea, Gaziantepspor and the Zeugma Franchise
- Bahlsen Choco Leibniz Dark
Originally posted by Satchmo Distel View PostI think he made a mistake but his logic was that he didn't want to chase 150-175 on a breaking pitch.
Perhaps he also wanted to humiliate England and save his bowlers from a long toil.
Looks like they'll be out soon.
Edit: heavy rain comes again. It'll blow through again but good news for England.Last edited by Antepli Ejderha; 17-12-2017, 09:11.
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