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Post by Gavin Archery on Dec 26, 2010 8:57:10 GMT
Awesome England!
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Post by witneyellow on Dec 26, 2010 8:59:54 GMT
I'm a bit worried I'm going to wake up for real soon and realise that scorecard was all part of a (brilliant!) dream!
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Post by John Lennon on Dec 26, 2010 18:43:00 GMT
What do we expect from day 2? If there is cloud cover and the Aussie bowlers get some swing, we may be in trouble (or all out for under 300, still a good lead) If its clear, we could get to 500+
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Post by Boogaloo on Dec 26, 2010 19:23:04 GMT
Brilliant stuff from England. If you're gonna stuff it to the Aussies, what better time to do it than on the first day of a test in front 90'000 convicts at the MCG! ;D Couldn't have written the script better. And to rub it in more, we Strauss and Cook have taken us fifty runs clear, and we still haven't lost a wicket.  |
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Post by Worcester Yellow on Dec 26, 2010 22:14:25 GMT
50 runs clear with no wickets down. unbelievable.
happy to be proved wrong about bresnan so far, thought he bowled absolutely beautifully. Well done to the selectors for a brave decision and likewise to strauss for the brave call to bowl first.
worst case scenario tonight? all out for a further 150 and bowl at the aussies with a lead of 200.
best case scenario...bat all day and bowl at the aussies with a lead of 350+
this could be the deciding day in this series, as long as england bat sensibly, they can end it as a contest today.
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Post by junior1 on Dec 26, 2010 22:20:17 GMT
Only watched to lunch as knackered from Xmas day and we stayed at the inlaws so couldn't do an allnighter!
Think we will go ok today, cook will go on to a big ton... Lead of 300+ ...
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Post by junior1 on Dec 26, 2010 22:38:30 GMT
Gotta love it ! Attachments:
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Post by bornyellow on Dec 26, 2010 23:31:54 GMT
Light rain at MCG should be ok for start of play?
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Post by Belgian Yellow on Dec 26, 2010 23:44:22 GMT
Yes, just got underway, half hour delay I think it was.
Added one run so far.
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Post by Worcester Yellow on Dec 26, 2010 23:48:19 GMT
cook gone. 159-1 bad start. need trotty to put big runs on the board.
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Post by Belgian Yellow on Dec 26, 2010 23:49:05 GMT
Bollox, Cook is out already!
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Post by witneyellow on Dec 26, 2010 23:53:54 GMT
Don't panic boys - plenty of time!
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Post by Worcester Yellow on Dec 27, 2010 0:08:28 GMT
strauss gone. sort it out england. please please please no collapse
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Post by witneyellow on Dec 27, 2010 0:14:21 GMT
No team in last 100 years has gone on to win after being dismissed for less than 100 in first innings - please don't let this lot be first!
(i think I heard that stat right - if not, please send your complaints to
Arthur Bell Esq
A Distillery
Scotland
Thanks!)
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Post by Worcester Yellow on Dec 27, 2010 0:41:00 GMT
lead nearly 200 for just 2 wickets. disappointment at the two wickets but still a seriously dominant position.
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Post by Worcester Yellow on Dec 27, 2010 0:41:40 GMT
what am i like. lead nearly 100.
need sleep!!
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Post by bornyellow on Dec 27, 2010 0:48:37 GMT
what am i like. lead nearly 100. need sleep!! About to say my Internet can't be that far behind, wish it was though. |
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Post by junior1 on Dec 27, 2010 1:03:08 GMT
Looks like we've settled down a bit now.... New ball due after lunch...
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Post by witneyellow on Dec 27, 2010 1:54:47 GMT
That's me done for tonight.
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Post by Worcester Yellow on Dec 27, 2010 2:14:40 GMT
good start after lunch. 4 first ball!
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