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Post by #FreeBTS on Jul 20, 2023 13:11:57 GMT
I apologise for jinxing it in advance but an Ashes century partnership between Crawley and Moeen is definitely something I never expected to be witnessing
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Post by allah on Jul 20, 2023 14:06:30 GMT
One of the most uncontrolled centuries ever. Love it, may he play many more wafty drives that take an edge and inexplicably fly through the slips.
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Jul 20, 2023 16:05:09 GMT
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Post by The Quito Diet on Jul 20, 2023 16:05:09 GMT
I'm allowing myself to dream. We could bat them out of this in this innings.
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Post by #FreeBTS on Jul 20, 2023 16:06:26 GMT
Yep if their target was to make the Aussies bat again today they should now be looking to win this batting once. One thing declaring when you’re into the tail but we can literally put on 200 in 25 overs, bat them out of the game
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Post by Stu on Jul 20, 2023 16:16:14 GMT
yeah idk why commentary are on about anything over than batting until lunch tomorrow and getting a 200+ lead. doing anything else would be stupid if the forecast is as bad as they're saying.
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Jul 20, 2023 18:43:37 GMT
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Post by The Quito Diet on Jul 20, 2023 18:43:37 GMT
Not sure if it was England retreating slightly or Aussie's bowling better after tea but feel we possibly missed a trick to keep the pressure on. Imagine they'll probably come out swinging tomorrow but they were absolutely shagged this evening and Starc went off too. Couple of balls misbehaved (Root's was ridiculous) so will be interesting to see what happens early doors.
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Post by allah on Jul 20, 2023 20:05:50 GMT
I swear Root gets more unplayable deliveries than anyone else. Maybe it's cause sometimes it's the only way to get him out.
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Jul 21, 2023 10:53:39 GMT
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Post by The Quito Diet on Jul 21, 2023 10:53:39 GMT
Don't want to be too critical or them given the match position but Australia have really reined them in since tea yesterday.
Scoreboard is still ticking along but not at the rate England would prefer.
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Jul 21, 2023 11:25:23 GMT
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Post by #FreeBTS on Jul 21, 2023 11:25:23 GMT
Aussies are playing defensively, not too much they can do at this point. No need to worry yet though we’re in a better position than anyone could have imagined. Lead of 200 then declare?
and as I speak here comes Travis Head
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Jul 21, 2023 11:42:48 GMT
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Post by The Quito Diet on Jul 21, 2023 11:42:48 GMT
200 by lunch was the target and they could get there.
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Post by #FreeBTS on Jul 21, 2023 12:11:24 GMT
Please please please make the Aussies come back out for an over after lunch
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Post by #FreeBTS on Jul 21, 2023 13:43:25 GMT
Or just slap them about for another 100 that’s great too
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Post by allah on Jul 21, 2023 13:44:35 GMT
To an extent, fuck it. This is too much fun to declare, we've made the "best team in the world" give up.
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Post by The Quito Diet on Jul 21, 2023 13:48:32 GMT
Yeah honestly if we win this with an innings to spare then it's hard to see how the Aussie's pick themselves up for the fifth test.
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Post by The Quito Diet on Jul 21, 2023 13:51:43 GMT
That's quite funny.
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