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Yeah I expect it to be a bit tighter this winter, but as long as England continue to suffer from paralysis by analysis I guess the result will be something like 2-1 (either way).
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Apr 3, 2015 10:46
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Burn Down Canberra posted:The first test sets the tone.. The gabba has played a role in Australia being quite good. Yeah that's exactly what I was thinking of. That was terrible, I was screaming at my TV at 4am for Ponting to bring Hilfenhaus on
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Apr 3, 2015 12:11
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He was such a bad captain. Not quite Cook level bad but pretty bad.
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Apr 3, 2015 12:34
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That was the most frustrating moment of Ponting's captaincy for me. He wanted to get in as much overs as possible so he was bowling Marcus North ffs, even though Hilf had been bowling really well and we only needed one wicket.
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Apr 3, 2015 13:13
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Wasn't he worried about getting suspended for slow over rates? I love that match. Never before or since have I been pacing around the room vigorously fist pumping at a leave.
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Apr 3, 2015 13:33
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Lionel Richie posted:Wasn't he worried about getting suspended for slow over rates? He'd been warned that his next offence would be a match ban for slow over rates. So yes, basically England won the ashes because Ponting wanted to save his own arse.
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Apr 3, 2015 14:25
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Wasn't the spinner at the other end Hauritz as well? So he was completely screwed. But those tests are the best - that's why the Sri Lanka series last year owned. The only ones better are when you have the last batsmen in with a target they could theoretically get - Edgebaston 2005 sort of thing
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Apr 3, 2015 14:39
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Moeen's rear guard against Sri Lanka was like a greek tragedy.
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Apr 3, 2015 15:28
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IceAgeComing posted:Wasn't the spinner at the other end Hauritz as well? So he was completely screwed. Last day of the last test in saffa last year was great for many reasons including pitch mics turned up too much so you could hear all the sledging and a realistic chaseable total.
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Apr 3, 2015 15:34
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RideTheSpiral posted:Moeen's rear guard against Sri Lanka was like a greek tragedy. jimmy's almost heroic 58 ball duck
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Apr 3, 2015 15:41
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New Zealand Test squad to tour England: Brendon McCullum (captain), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Mark Craig, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Luke Ronchi, Hamish Rutherford, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson
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Apr 4, 2015 15:26
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Good to see Henry in there. Want to see more from him
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Apr 4, 2015 15:37
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goatface posted:New Zealand Test squad to tour England: Good selection, Neesham unavailable with injury. Very interesting to see Guptill ahead of Brownlie, my understanding was Guptill was no longer an option as a test opener and was only being considered for the middle order - either things have changed there or we're really pushing ahead with Latham & Rutherford. The IPL players are unavaialable for the first class games so Henry, Bracewell, Wagner will get a head to head crack at the 3rd seamer job.
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Apr 4, 2015 21:26
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There is a dude I've never heard of in our one day side. Think he's a spinning all rounder.
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Apr 5, 2015 00:00
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Ewar Woowar posted:There is a dude I've never heard of in our one day side. Think he's a spinning all rounder. Mitchell Santner from ND, young left arm spinner, hard hitting batsman. Unlikely to play in any internationals, likely just there to gain experience.
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Apr 5, 2015 02:35
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Smorgasbord posted:Mitchell Santner from ND, young left arm spinner, hard hitting batsman. Unlikely to play in any internationals, likely just there to gain experience. Why would they bother giving him experience if he was unlikely to ever play.
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Apr 5, 2015 04:07
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Knuc U Kinte posted:Why would they bother giving him experience if he was unlikely to ever play. Unlikely to play in the internationals in the current series, a prospect for the future.
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Apr 5, 2015 04:39
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Smorgasbord posted:Unlikely to play in the internationals in the current series, a prospect for the future. I figured that after posting, but didn't feel like editing it. It seems like they want a Maxwell, though I've never seen this guy play.
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Apr 5, 2015 04:41
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Can't wait for a generation of poo poo bits'n'pieces all rounders to try to emulate Maxwell
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Apr 5, 2015 04:43
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Drugs posted:Can't wait for a generation of poo poo bits'n'pieces all rounders to try to emulate Maxwell James Hopes, Adam Voges, Shane Watson, etc. This search for an All-Rounder has been going on long before the Show became Big.
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Apr 5, 2015 04:49
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Remember Shane Lee and Ian Harvey? Glorious players.
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Apr 5, 2015 04:59
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BrigadierSensible posted:James Hopes, Adam Voges, Shane Watson, etc. This search for an All-Rounder has been going on long before the Show became Big. Voges rarely bowls. 
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Apr 5, 2015 06:37
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I challenge people to listen to VVS Laxman on the latest Sky Sport podcast and not want to kill yourself. Holy poo poo I'd rather listen to 5 Shane Warnes talking about pizza.
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Apr 5, 2015 18:40
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I hate VVS Laxman. He should never ever be allowed in front of a microphone.
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Apr 5, 2015 18:40
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You should read this article. I think you'd enjoy it.
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Apr 5, 2015 18:55
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RideTheSpiral posted:I challenge people to listen to VVS Laxman on the latest Sky Sport podcast and not want to kill yourself. Holy poo poo I'd rather listen to 5 Shane Warnes talking about pizza. Warney's grouse at commentary.
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Apr 5, 2015 20:15
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goatface posted:You should read this article. I think you'd enjoy it. Is Mark Nicholas considered good these days purely because of the utter poo poo that surrounds him at Channel 9? Atherton is the best cricket commentator though he's got that right.
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Apr 5, 2015 21:06
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goatface posted:You should read this article. I think you'd enjoy it. This article triggered me.
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Apr 6, 2015 03:01
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I'm fine with Mark Nicholas because I enjoy his writing and found him to be the only CWC commentator who commented on how the match was unfolding. When the other analysts weren't discussing Tuna and Mulligans they tended to focus solely on individual players' form and skill set, ignoring how it all fit within the context of the innings. The one exception to that was the perpetual debate over whether to double the score after the 30th over or the 35th over. Which is just a fascinating bit of insight isn't it.
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Apr 6, 2015 04:45
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Good commentators: Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Russell Arnold, Michael Holding (purely because of his voice), Sourav Ganguly, Ian Smith, Ian Chappell Alright I guess: Michael Slater, David Lloyd, Shaun Pollock, Wasim Akram Terribad: Sunil Gavaskar, Nick Knight, Ian Botham, Mark Taylor, Mark Nicholas, Ravi Shastri, Pommie Mbangwa, Ian Bishop Die in a fire: Ian Healy, Shane Warne, Ian Healy and Ian Healy
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Apr 6, 2015 14:05
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tanglewood1420 posted:Good commentators: Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Russell Arnold, Michael Holding (purely because of his voice), Sourav Ganguly, Ian Smith, Ian Chappell Bish owns, and rigor is also good. Add Doull and Danny Morrison to Die in a fire. MAke a special category for Brian Lara's weiner voice.
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Apr 6, 2015 14:10
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Ganguly? What?
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Apr 6, 2015 14:12
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Michael Slater is awful and should be in the "die in a fire" category
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Apr 6, 2015 14:12
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Ya Ganguly is also bad tier.
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Apr 6, 2015 14:14
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Love em or hate em: Leigh Hart, Danny Morrison.
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Apr 6, 2015 14:15
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tanglewood1420 posted:
Don't troll
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Apr 6, 2015 14:32
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I thought Pieterson was alright on the radio during the world cup
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Apr 6, 2015 15:06
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Mike Hussey and Rahul Dravid. Also Rob Key, Mark Butcher, Ian Ward, Angus Frasier, David Gower, Bob Willis and Dominic Cork. Bad commentators: anyone that ever played on a team with Steve Waugh and Grahame 'execute their skills' Smith. Note: I can't tell the difference between any of the NZ people.
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Apr 6, 2015 15:17
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Also Boycott writes amusing stuff in the Telegraph and Alistair Cook.
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Boycott's fine as long as he's with someone who isn't scared to contradict him.
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