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Post by bluetornados on Dec 17, 2021 4:48:42 GMT
Labuschagne got his hundred, then promptly got out lbw to Robinson for 103, score now is 246-3.
The 2 big partnerships were 172 for the 2nd wicket and 65 for the 3rd.
Anderson, Broad, Woakes & Robinson are bowling well, Stokes and Root have been indifferent but improving.
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Post by bluetornados on Dec 17, 2021 5:48:34 GMT
The Aussies are currently 294-5, Robinson, Stokes & Root taking the 3 wickets to fall, Smith is 53no
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Post by bluetornados on Dec 17, 2021 8:09:21 GMT
Australia 366-5, another sizeable partnership is now at 72, Smith is 82no & Carey 41no, it's looking like a 450 + total.
Anderson, Broad and Robinson all economical, Stokes getting panned but has taken 2 wickets.
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Post by Nobbygas on Dec 17, 2021 9:48:02 GMT
Only a draw available for England now, and day two hasn't even finished !
I cannot see England taking twenty wickets in a game to win a single Test.
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 17, 2021 9:49:27 GMT
Thanks blue tornadoes! Good to know he was punished. (In reply to BTs reply to me!)
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Post by lostinspace on Dec 17, 2021 9:59:36 GMT
Now the fun begins... declaration made..... Let's say 3 wickets by end of play 🏏🏏🏏
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Post by eppinggas on Dec 17, 2021 10:01:30 GMT
England to bat:
Aus 2/5
Draw 9/4
Eng 20/1
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Post by lostinspace on Dec 17, 2021 10:11:41 GMT
well that never took long...Burns cooked!!! not up to it
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Post by Nobbygas on Dec 17, 2021 10:15:10 GMT
It has just been said that Australia were 4-1. England are 7-1 so are in fact ahead of the game !
Burns should not be there with his batting style. It's a cheap wicket every time for the Aussies.
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Post by lostinspace on Dec 17, 2021 10:32:52 GMT
Make that 2... 12 runs in,, Root to come in , He just a well be opening the innings with what is in front of him
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Post by Nobbygas on Dec 17, 2021 10:47:25 GMT
Make that 2... 12 runs in,, Root to come in , He just a well be opening the innings with what is in front of him It's hard isn't it. To see Aussie tailenders spanking England all round the ground, including sixes. Then, English batsmen not even being able to stay in for any length of time. |
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Post by lostinspace on Dec 17, 2021 10:54:34 GMT
Make that 2... 12 runs in,, Root to come in , He just a well be opening the innings with what is in front of him It's hard isn't it. To see Aussie tailenders spanking England all round the ground, including sixes. Then, English batsmen not even being able to stay in for any length of time. Hard!! it's almost as if the likes of Burns expects to get out with no real contribution, position all wrong ,angled bat, strewth whats about keeping a flat bat at the incoming ,,, IF England can get to lunch by 4th day they will have achieved a bloody miracle |
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 17, 2021 16:19:35 GMT
Totally depressing.
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Post by lostinspace on Dec 18, 2021 8:40:20 GMT
To avoid further frustration and disappointment...bring them home ..🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 18, 2021 12:40:31 GMT
To avoid further frustration and disappointment...bring them home ..🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏 Yes, gut reaction screams it but we see it out, do our best and use other options with what we’ve got. Don’t want the Aussies screaming about ‘whingeing poms’ especially as I’m about to fly to Oz and have tickets for the Sydney Test! Looks like it will be over by then but I’m looking forward to seeing my first Ashes in Australia live. Hoping Overton and Leach will be in team but probably not. I’m waiting for someone in the press or from the ECB to start talking about ‘learning from this’ which of course they always say but never do. And if they say one thing about preparation I think I’ll scream! We had little preparation last time and none this time. The ECB obvious fail to prepare and so prepare to fail. One positive, Ollie Robinson looks good and he’s been a great find. There’s gems out there but that is scraping the barrel tbh. |
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Post by lostinspace on Dec 18, 2021 13:11:28 GMT
This will be a thumping of mega size.. in a test that England had good hopes of getting something out of, Overton surely must have a good chance at Sydney replace Anderson I think
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Post by bluetornados on Dec 18, 2021 18:39:40 GMT
It could all be over by the end of day 4, To lose eight wickets for 86 runs, be all out for 236 and bowling again with Australia building their massive lead is inexcusable.
The collapse was made worse by the way Joe Root and Dawid Malan played in a wicketless first session.
They again showed they are currently head and shoulders above the rest of England's batting, Malan making 80 and Root 62 in a third-wicket stand of 138.
The Aussies are already 282 ahead, probably need only another 50 to declare, but IMO they will waste time building up a 400 lead.
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Post by eppinggas on Dec 18, 2021 21:36:21 GMT
Aus 1-5
Draw 9-2
Eng 33-1
Might have to get up earlier than planned to catch the end of the game.
We're pooh.
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Post by lostinspace on Dec 19, 2021 10:00:19 GMT
11 balls in and Hameed ..well ... Half decent steady up session then Mawlan Gets a tight LBW ... Here we go ...
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Post by eppinggas on Dec 19, 2021 10:16:53 GMT
I guess if Australia (even with 2 of their first choice bowlers out) are better at batting, bowling and fielding than England... that probably gives them an edge.
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