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over a year ago
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they havn't won any games yet england are 2 - 0 up .after this test theres another 2 .the ausies have to win this current match and the folowing 2 to win the ashes |
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Sounds like a bit of England bashing by the OP....2-1 a bit premature!!!
Currently 297-7 with dodgy weather forecast....come back to this thread if your premonition turns out to be correct.. otherwise I shall bounce it  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It'll piss down with rain and this one will be a draw
Yes, it will never stay dry in Manchester for five days running, and should save Englands Ass!
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You can only hope !!! lol |
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"Sounds like a bit of England bashing by the OP....2-1 a bit premature!!!
Currently 297-7 with dodgy weather forecast....come back to this thread if your premonition turns out to be correct.. otherwise I shall bounce it "
*294-7.....so 34 required to save the follow-on.
The weather is going to play a part in this  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I tell you what I reckon England could still win this test, that pitch is turning so swann will have a field day later today when the Aussies bat, if we can get them out quick and have to chase 300 350 in the last day we could just Nick it |
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"I tell you what I reckon England could still win this test, that pitch is turning so swann will have a field day later today when the Aussies bat, if we can get them out quick and have to chase 300 350 in the last day we could just Nick it"
Really depends on saving the follow-on. If England do then it'll be great to see some Aussie wickets falling today .... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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They'll save the follow on, prior broad and swann have all got test match tons and bat at a fair pace when in, and can easily get 100 to the team total by lunch, and then set about them if it's over cast aswell it's going to move about for the quicks too, any pressure and the Aussies will collapse |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"368 all out so Australia have a first innings lead of 159.
This is looking very interesting bearing in mind that tomorrow maybe a day of rain.
When will the Aussies declare?"
if it is only a 159 lead... you may see the aussies try and smash 200 in the next 2 sessions... sooner they can get the lead to 300-350 ish, sooner they will declare and give they enough time to try and bowl england out |
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"368 all out so Australia have a first innings lead of 159.
This is looking very interesting bearing in mind that tomorrow maybe a day of rain.
When will the Aussies declare?
if it is only a 159 lead... you may see the aussies try and smash 200 in the next 2 sessions... sooner they can get the lead to 300-350 ish, sooner they will declare and give they enough time to try and bowl england out"
But the next two sessions takes the game to the end of today. If , as we're being led to believe, tomorrow is a write-off they would have no time to win the match.
It's going to be a fine balance as to what total they make and how confident they are with regard to bowling England out in the time that remains. |
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There not going to bat long after tea if at all, they need over 100 overs to bowl England out, 90 overs in a day unless they bowl spin both ends which might get them 100 in a day, so need to bowl at least 20 overs today, this afternoon session is going to be entertaining, lots of boundaries and lots of wickets, wouldn't be surprised to Australia happy to be all out for 140 |
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"so we drew then??"
Australia finished the day on 172-7 .....they lead by 331 with a day (tomorrow) to play.
It's likely to end as a draw even if they manage some play.
The reports are that it's likely to be affected by rain. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"With a bit luck it will be won in Durham
How? You really think Australia have a chance to win this match?"
No but we still need to win 1 more match or am I missing something ? And know I don't know much about cricket but from what I have read there it's over 5 tests matches ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"With a bit luck it will be won in Durham
How? You really think Australia have a chance to win this match?"
ah England would retain the Ashes as current holders, but would rather them the Ashes outright |
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"Ha ha go on gloat for the next 50 odd years like the world cup lol"
No gloating needed. England have currently won 30 of the 66 series played and Australia 31....so if this turns out a draw it's not a disaster or reason for gloating.
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"So, we retain them even though it's a draw today. What if they win the next two, won't that be a draw for the series? Why don't the Ashes live somewhere neutral if that happens?"
think how it works is the Aussies this time had to win 3 out of the 5..
as its a drawn game and they're 2-0 down anyway they cant win.. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"So, we retain them even though it's a draw today. What if they win the next two, won't that be a draw for the series? Why don't the Ashes live somewhere neutral if that happens?
think how it works is the Aussies this time had to win 3 out of the 5..
as its a drawn game and they're 2-0 down anyway they cant win.."
I understand they can't win (just) but I don't understand why the Ashes remain here if the series overall is drawn. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I understand they can't win (just) but I don't understand why the Ashes remain here if the series overall is drawn.
You have to win the series, a draw means they remain with the holders "
But if it's drawn then no one wins bragging rights, is that correct? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I understand they can't win (just) but I don't understand why the Ashes remain here if the series overall is drawn.
You have to win the series, a draw means they remain with the holders "
And the ashes stay here no matter who wins anyway
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I understand they can't win (just) but I don't understand why the Ashes remain here if the series overall is drawn.
You have to win the series, a draw means they remain with the holders
And the ashes stay here no matter who wins anyway
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Eh? So if Australia wins they don't get that teensy weensy trophy to take away? |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"I understand they can't win (just) but I don't understand why the Ashes remain here if the series overall is drawn.
You have to win the series, a draw means they remain with the holders
And the ashes stay here no matter who wins anyway
Eh? So if Australia wins they don't get that teensy weensy trophy to take away?"
Nope. Tradition means it stays at Lords whoever wins. Maybe they think they'll lose it. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I understand they can't win (just) but I don't understand why the Ashes remain here if the series overall is drawn.
You have to win the series, a draw means they remain with the holders
And the ashes stay here no matter who wins anyway
Eh? So if Australia wins they don't get that teensy weensy trophy to take away?
Nope. Tradition means it stays at Lords whoever wins. Maybe they think they'll lose it. "
So it's all symbolic? What's that teensy weensy trophy about then? |
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"But if it's drawn then no one wins bragging rights, is that correct?"
Well after having retained them yet again, I would think that we have a certain amount of leeway for that outcome with 2 tests still to play  |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"I understand they can't win (just) but I don't understand why the Ashes remain here if the series overall is drawn.
You have to win the series, a draw means they remain with the holders
And the ashes stay here no matter who wins anyway
Eh? So if Australia wins they don't get that teensy weensy trophy to take away?
Nope. Tradition means it stays at Lords whoever wins. Maybe they think they'll lose it.
So it's all symbolic? What's that teensy weensy trophy about then?"
It contains the ashes from the death of English cricket.
From Wikipedia:
“In affectionate remembrance of English Cricket which died at the Oval on 29th August 1882. Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances. RIP. NB. The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia." |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Sports headlines today "Worlds dullest game won by not being able to play due to rain"
Jeezus.
Are you a Sun reader? "
Go on then, enlighten me as to how that is not a brilliant synopsis of what happened? |
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"Sports headlines today "Worlds dullest game won by not being able to play due to rain"
Jeezus.
Are you a Sun reader?
Go on then, enlighten me as to how that is not a brilliant synopsis of what happened?"
A 'brilliant synopsis' - are these your words or a newspaper headline?
I'm guessing the former? I agree that it was frustrating not being able to play due to the rain and that the Ashes were decided because of that.....but the 'World's dullest game'? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I shagged miltilda I shagged miltilda I shagged miltida and so did my mates she moaned and she groaned as she took it up the billabong I shagged miltilda and so did my mates |
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"Sports headlines today "Worlds dullest game won by not being able to play due to rain"
Jeezus.
Are you a Sun reader?
Go on then, enlighten me as to how that is not a brilliant synopsis of what happened?
A 'brilliant synopsis' - are these your words or a newspaper headline?
I'm guessing the former? I agree that it was frustrating not being able to play due to the rain and that the Ashes were decided because of that.....but the 'World's dullest game'? "
My words, I've formed my own opinions over the years. Yes, any game that takes 5 days to play must, for the majority of it, be dull with occasional pockets of activity. It cannot be 5 days of constant activity. Even football matches can be boring and that only takes 90 minutes to play. This game is effectively lots of men stood in a field with their hands on their knees.
So you can take 25 days to play the bloody series but you can't take an extra day to factor in a tie breaker should it be a draw?? At best this game is just an eccentric quaint old tradition and not a sport. For God's sake you even stop the game for tea!
Dull as dishwater, and the retention of the ashes was done thus far by default due to rain.
How is that not the truth? |
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"Sports headlines today "Worlds dullest game won by not being able to play due to rain"
Jeezus.
Are you a Sun reader?
Go on then, enlighten me as to how that is not a brilliant synopsis of what happened?
A 'brilliant synopsis' - are these your words or a newspaper headline?
I'm guessing the former? I agree that it was frustrating not being able to play due to the rain and that the Ashes were decided because of that.....but the 'World's dullest game'?
My words, I've formed my own opinions over the years. Yes, any game that takes 5 days to play must, for the majority of it, be dull with occasional pockets of activity. It cannot be 5 days of constant activity. Even football matches can be boring and that only takes 90 minutes to play. This game is effectively lots of men stood in a field with their hands on their knees.
So you can take 25 days to play the bloody series but you can't take an extra day to factor in a tie breaker should it be a draw?? At best this game is just an eccentric quaint old tradition and not a sport. For God's sake you even stop the game for tea!
Dull as dishwater, and the retention of the ashes was done thus far by default due to rain.
How is that not the truth? "
would you stand in the middle of a field all day without a tea break, I think not |
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Hell no, every 2 hours or the union would be on the case! But that's just a tea break.
This is break for Tea. As in "What ho chaps, time for a spot of tiffin I think. Grayson do hurry along the tea wallah won't you and inform the ladies we'll meet them in the clubhouse"
It's outdated and dull. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"What about those poor buggers who have tickets for tomorrow
Do they get a refund?
No they go along and sit and watch replays on a big screens
At least the weather's supposed to be good.. ."
So it's £80 well spent then |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A game that can be won or lost by the fact that it rains...? Whats that about. Save it for messing about on the beach. "
Messing about on the beach when it's raining no thank you |
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"But if it's drawn then no one wins bragging rights, is that correct?
Well after having retained them yet again, I would think that we have a certain amount of leeway for that outcome with 2 tests still to play "
Can we start bragging now Miss Lickety  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It makes you wonder what's happened to the Australian sports system. I would rather watch a closer more competitive set of games if I am honest but it is what it is. |
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"It makes you wonder what's happened to the Australian sports system. I would rather watch a closer more competitive set of games if I am honest but it is what it is. "
It's nowt different to the 70's when the Windies ruled the cricketing world with their awesome four pronged bowling attack, almost minnows now though |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The OP has gone strangely quiet! "
Not quiet lol just sat back and was watching everyones take on it all.I tend to agree with Superamman and no one ever dominates for a long period. |
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