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Got to get these guys out quickly though and geez broad annoys me
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C'mon lads...this is starting to stretch out a bit now...
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Nah, we've let this slip.
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It's not a massive lead. Any 4th innings chase is challenging.
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Finally. Did we actually just come up with a plan, and stick to it?
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God? Bounce him up in the ribs - every bloody ball... he won't last the over
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Another reason to pick Starc is that he is usually very good at cleaning up the tail. Play cut short due to poor light. Smith looks to be maintaining his first innings form. Hopefully the coaches will get to Head and Wade and Paine and tell them that batting time and accumulating runs in support of Smith is vital for the team.
Bancroft just doesn't look a Test player. After Starc is selected, I hope that Joe Burns is given the nod and 'Sandy' Bancroft is given the flick.
Bancroft just doesn't look a Test player. After Starc is selected, I hope that Joe Burns is given the nod and 'Sandy' Bancroft is given the flick.
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35 run lead with 7 in the shed with 2 full days to play.
If Smith, Head, Wade and Paine push ahead and we get contributions from all the bowlers I reckon we are in a fair position.
Chasing 200-250 would be tough for the soap dodgers..
If Smith, Head, Wade and Paine push ahead and we get contributions from all the bowlers I reckon we are in a fair position.
Chasing 200-250 would be tough for the soap dodgers..
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For god sake someone just stay with Steve Smith
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I don't think it's a stretch to think Siddle over either of Starc or Hazelwood was dumb. BUT... Starc in swinging English conditions?!? Is CRAZY! Most of us said that before the team was selected, and more so when both were left out.
As for the batsmen...
Bancroft won his spot back. Hasn't done anything in this Test, but I doubt he is dropped for the 2nd. Don't forget, his partner hasn't done anything either.
That 40 from Uzi was nice, but needed to be a 50+++ score. Once in, you have to go on.
I hope Head, Wade and Paine can all play decent innings. If all 3 made 30+ (in Heads case, 30 more) tomorrow, in partnerships with Smith, the Poms will be chasing 250ish on day 5.
As for the batsmen...
Bancroft won his spot back. Hasn't done anything in this Test, but I doubt he is dropped for the 2nd. Don't forget, his partner hasn't done anything either.
That 40 from Uzi was nice, but needed to be a 50+++ score. Once in, you have to go on.
I hope Head, Wade and Paine can all play decent innings. If all 3 made 30+ (in Heads case, 30 more) tomorrow, in partnerships with Smith, the Poms will be chasing 250ish on day 5.
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If we bat well tonight we're in the box seat I reckon..
2 full days to go..we can win this test match !!
The game senario is set up beautifully.
2 full days to go..we can win this test match !!
The game senario is set up beautifully.
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If Head can stay with Smith I think we've got something to bowl at.
And to all the people who doubted me, hello to them as well. - Mark Webber, Raiders Ballboy and Unluckiest F1 Driver Ever
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I'm attacking in the right way, instead of just...attacking in the general direction. - Max Aaron (also eerily apropos for the Green Machine)
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Head keeps getting out when he gets starts
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Good knock from Head, but he loves getting a start and departing with a loose shot.
Blessing that his innings was interrupted by stumps and he got a start both yesterday and today lol
Blessing that his innings was interrupted by stumps and he got a start both yesterday and today lol
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Head looks so dejected.
He knows how well he was going.
Poor SOB
He knows how well he was going.
Poor SOB
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Was that not a back foot no ball for the Head dismissal?
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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They’ve just gone back to that replay. That’s a no ball
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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I'll join the no ball chorus. Poor Head.
Wade at least seems to have come out with intent.
Come on Smithy, do your thing before lunch.
Wade at least seems to have come out with intent.
Come on Smithy, do your thing before lunch.
And to all the people who doubted me, hello to them as well. - Mark Webber, Raiders Ballboy and Unluckiest F1 Driver Ever
I'm attacking in the right way, instead of just...attacking in the general direction. - Max Aaron (also eerily apropos for the Green Machine)
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Well this is a big turnaround in this match I must say. There's been a couple of times in the match I thought the Aussies were gone.
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I think we need to give them at least 250 to chase. I wouldn't be comfortable under that, and we're still a fair way off.
And to all the people who doubted me, hello to them as well. - Mark Webber, Raiders Ballboy and Unluckiest F1 Driver Ever
I'm attacking in the right way, instead of just...attacking in the general direction. - Max Aaron (also eerily apropos for the Green Machine)
I'm attacking in the right way, instead of just...attacking in the general direction. - Max Aaron (also eerily apropos for the Green Machine)
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This bloke is an absolute freak
Like he's never been out..
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Ahhh, good job, Smithy.
Sure shut those pathetic booing Poms up.
Sure shut those pathetic booing Poms up.
And to all the people who doubted me, hello to them as well. - Mark Webber, Raiders Ballboy and Unluckiest F1 Driver Ever
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Even during the World Cup, he looked primed for test cricket. A lot of patience and pure class.
Magic cricketer.
Magic cricketer.
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Right, off to bed.
Don't you dare fall in a heap while I sleep, boys. Let's bring this one home.
Don't you dare fall in a heap while I sleep, boys. Let's bring this one home.
And to all the people who doubted me, hello to them as well. - Mark Webber, Raiders Ballboy and Unluckiest F1 Driver Ever
I'm attacking in the right way, instead of just...attacking in the general direction. - Max Aaron (also eerily apropos for the Green Machine)
I'm attacking in the right way, instead of just...attacking in the general direction. - Max Aaron (also eerily apropos for the Green Machine)
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I think we'll get there.raiderskater wrote: ↑August 4, 2019, 10:34 pmI think we need to give them at least 250 to chase. I wouldn't be comfortable under that, and we're still a fair way off.
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I'd want 280-300 to be comfortable
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Loving this.
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England have crumbled, they have no answers atm
Just hope we don't get skittled by the new ball
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Another good session
Hopefully we come out after tea and try to push on to a 320 lead and then have a crack tonight
Big chance for Lyon to take a bag full
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Hopefully we come out after tea and try to push on to a 320 lead and then have a crack tonight
Big chance for Lyon to take a bag full
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The great man deliversAzza wrote:The Wade experiment has started a resounding success
Never in doubt
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Way on top now.
Great work from SSmith and MWade.
Only 2 possible outcomes now..AUS win or a draw.
The Poms know they're in a contest now...
Great work from SSmith and MWade.
Only 2 possible outcomes now..AUS win or a draw.
The Poms know they're in a contest now...
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Guys, don't forget, the Poms have been down a 1st class bowler since over 7or 8 of the Test. No Anderson has been a big factor.
That said, Smith IS the best since Bradman. He avges 140 in his last 10 Ashes Tests. That's ridiculous!
Wade just went a long way to proving the critics wrong. Great countering knock. From ball 1 he looked like the guy that has plundered runs here all summer.
Paine needs to find ways to covert a score though. Chasing quick-ish runs or not.
That said, Smith IS the best since Bradman. He avges 140 in his last 10 Ashes Tests. That's ridiculous!
Wade just went a long way to proving the critics wrong. Great countering knock. From ball 1 he looked like the guy that has plundered runs here all summer.
Paine needs to find ways to covert a score though. Chasing quick-ish runs or not.