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tanglewood1420 posted:Australian top order cleverly avoiding facing Finn so he doesn't tear through them like the last test. Good strategy imo. This may actually be true.
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Aug 6, 2015 11:40
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Really dumb shot by Clarke BTW, not necessary at all.
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Aug 6, 2015 11:41
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gently caress that ball is moving. England need to slow down, or they'll be effectively batting first on this pitch.
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Aug 6, 2015 11:46
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When did Finn start swinging the ball like this?
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Aug 6, 2015 11:47
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Who's the old dude with the stupid sunnies? I can't bear to turn the volume up to find out.
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Aug 6, 2015 11:52
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I don't get all those calls for Clarke to retire, he's got the best score for Australia, 10 is the new 100.
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Aug 6, 2015 11:57
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If MJ keeps leaving balls he's going to get dropped next test for not having enough aggression.
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Aug 6, 2015 12:02
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MacDougall posted:I'd like to see Johnson get bowled leaving on purpose. Nah, I'd be happy for him to carry his bat. Since he stopped trying to be big bad mitch the enforcer, he's become rather likeable.
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Aug 6, 2015 12:06
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MacDougall posted:Shut the gently caress up Healy
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Aug 6, 2015 12:13
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It's disappointing this lack of reviews by the Aussies.
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Aug 6, 2015 12:15
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Burn Down Canberra posted:He is being over the top critical Maybe he missed the batsmen actually batting, theirs were most fleeting appearances.
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Aug 6, 2015 12:25
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Disappointed the fun seems to be over for the moment Don't worry, the England openers should be up soon.
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Aug 6, 2015 12:32
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Hyperriker posted:I thought Healy always had the shits with Gilchrist for being so much better than him And that's even before we take cricket into account.
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Aug 7, 2015 04:26
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It was me
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Aug 7, 2015 10:47
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Dead Goon posted:So, what are England going to do today? Smash it around for a huge total and declare or bat until they get bowled out? Both will result in that huge total but will Cooky attack? What possible reason do they have to declare? If I had a ticket for day three, I'd want them to go for as long as they can so I get to see some cricket for my ticket. Besides, it's not like this particular Australia side deserves to have any kindness shown to them. Plus there's always the chance one of their bowlers pulls up with an injury if you make them bowl all day.
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Aug 7, 2015 11:01
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drat, there goes our chance of grinding Australia down. Now it'll just be a 300 or so lead.
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Aug 7, 2015 11:25
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Could that Demand a Commander ad be a parody? It sure looks like one.
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Aug 7, 2015 11:32
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At least Starc has the good grace to not look too pleased with himself. But well done, he's bowled some good balls, and test cricket bowling is all about taking wickets.
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Aug 7, 2015 11:37
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-Spiffy- posted:Haze really needs to work on his consistency, hes not as penetrating as Starc. I wouldn't say Starc is consistent. He's bowled some rubbish around those good wicket balls of his. Starc is the only one in the Aussie lineup who can genuinely swing the ball and is capable of exploiting the conditions. Hazelwood on the other hand keeps bowling short as if he's at the Gabba.
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Aug 7, 2015 12:26
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MrL_JaKiri posted:Let's not be kind to Broad, I mean he's trying his best but that's not a beard He's having a beard competition with Root, they've both been growing it for the last two years.
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Aug 7, 2015 12:27
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MrL_JaKiri posted:"M Ali" describes about a billion people worldwide And precisely one person in the current England team.
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Aug 7, 2015 12:40
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-Spiffy- posted:Woah declaration Yeah, a bit surprised, guess Cook wants to bowl under the clouds before they clear
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Aug 7, 2015 12:43
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Airstream Driver posted:Oh god we could be 3 or 4 down by lunch. Or ten.
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Aug 7, 2015 12:44
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-Spiffy- posted:I want someone to write on each batsman's gloves : You don't actually have to play your shots, mate. Except you're seriously more likely to get dropped for not being aggressive than for not scoring.
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Aug 7, 2015 12:47
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Negligent posted:Investing in a Stuart Broad avatar has paid off. Yeah, I'm on the lookout for a new one, but at least Bell is on the end of mine.
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Aug 9, 2015 01:51
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A short excerpt from an interview with Sanga before his last test series: "At times, we used to get upset with Muttiah Muralitharan because he always kept smiling at the opposition. I remember one instance when Andrew Flintoff, who was going through a bad patch with the bat, came to Sri Lanka. Murali was getting him out for fun. Freddie came to Galle and Murali told him: 'Freddie, first ball will be an off-break. I'll push mid-on down. Push me there and get a single'. Murali bowled an off-break and Freddie pushed and ran for single, and said 'Thanks Muzza'. Four overs later, Murali got him bowled." http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2015/content/story/908499.html
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Aug 12, 2015 03:07
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Negligent posted:If you were
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Aug 12, 2015 08:13
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auzdark posted:drat is there a replay up anywhere?? Just saw a replay on the ABC, she clearly misjudged it, probably a good change of pace by (I think) Perry.
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Aug 15, 2015 00:06
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gabensraum posted:Ellyse Perry bowled 6-32 in the test. England's women have to win all three Twenty20s to draw the series and retain. Good to know that a Test match across five days is worth two T20s...
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Aug 17, 2015 06:11
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RideTheSpiral posted:So the same length as a men's ashes test? That's actually a very good point. The average length of the men's tests should determine the value of the women's test. That's like mansplaining on a whole new level.
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Aug 17, 2015 12:26
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Honesty in journalism.
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Aug 19, 2015 07:14
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BobTheDestroyer posted:Steyn not following the game plan Holy gently caress, I've never seen that before.
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Aug 20, 2015 03:57
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Doctor Cave posted:Robelinda owns. Someone should buy him an account: He's got a meme as his youtube profile pic.
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Sep 4, 2015 11:14
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Even without the torture, he should be arrested for having an 11 year old housemaid. What in the world of gently caress?
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Sep 13, 2015 23:04
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-Spiffy- posted:I would have expected Sandhu as the "outsider" bowler pick. Already got a brown player in the squad.
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Sep 14, 2015 05:21
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ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:barely. In other news, Australia's tour to Bangladesh is "postponed" or more likely "cancelled never to be rescheduled" No big deal, there's another one in the Future Tours Program, I'm sure. 17 years from now.
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Oct 1, 2015 13:37
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Burn Down Canberra posted:They are touring here next year. I meant Australia going there next time.
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Oct 1, 2015 14:09
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The Nards Pan posted:Come the gently caress on India. This match was supposed to entertain me while I got ready for and walked to work. How long is your walk that you plan a cricket match as entertainment?
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Oct 9, 2015 03:38
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RideTheSpiral posted:He is going to spend every single minute of this test in the field in 40 degree heat. Which means this match may have a highlight after all. Cook might break a sweat. We await in bated breath.
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Oct 16, 2015 11:01
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BrigadierSensible posted:Serious question: How much say does the Prime Minister get in the Prime Minister's XI? I would be surprised if in the modern era the answer isn't somewhere between zero and none. Howard was the last PM who didn't have to pretend to give a gently caress about cricket. Anyone know if he ever got involved? Without any actual knowledge, I'd guess the name is there to confer importance to the team beyond simply being the CA board, possibly due to Australian dislike of cricket boards.
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Oct 23, 2015 06:31
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