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*Official* First Test at Trent Bridge
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Woodster
International Captain
Yes cricket's fortunes can change quickly, day two England saw several decisions go against them that could and probably should have gone in their favour, then today they certainly had much more luck with regards the Broad incident.
flibbertyjibber
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Karma at work for yesterday me thinks.
Anyway a wonderful day for England and so many on here had given up yesterday and when the double dismissal in the morning happened. You shouldn't write us off so quickly.
A nice Michelle for Swanny to win it tomorrow will be the perfect present on my birthday.
P.S. Bell was magnificent and Pattinson is a **** of huge proportions.
Woodster
International Captain
Ian Bell was fantastic today, and not because of his usual 'pleasing on the eye' strokeplay, but the way he knuckled down and found a way, different to his usual MO, to score runs on this pitch against a disciplined Aussie attack. We needed him big style today and so far he has delivered.
Viscount Tom
International Debutant
Yeah well Aus got the luck yesterday maybe they'll get it again tomorrow.
MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
Patto's a great **** though, can't help but love his fervour and sheer demented derangement.
flibbertyjibber
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I suppose, on days like today you just laugh at him but on days when he will pick up a bagful he will be an annoying ****.
Woodster
International Captain
Yes have no problems with his attitude, we're not supposed to like the Aussie opening bowlers, I spent years disliking McGrath, now comes across as a decent guy, but could always recognise his class. Think Pattinson will be the same, will hate him when he takes our wickets or gives it out to our batsmen, but got to see this guy can bowl. Actually enjoy watching him bowl to other sides.
HeathDavisSpeed
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Looks like an interesting day's play. England surely on top now despite some exceptional bowling from Pattinson in particular. He was all over England once the ball started reversing in the first session. I presume Clarke stuck with the old ball for a while after lunch, given how much trouble it was causing for the batsmen?
Firefighter
Banned
Cheating Poms.
Pakistani and Indian umpires should be banned from international cricket.
Pakistani and Indian umpires should be banned from international cricket.
Viscount Tom
International Debutant
Pot. Kettle. Black.
Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
And you should be banned from CW. Things aren't always right, however.
Viscount Tom
International Debutant
One more thing what do Indian Umpires have to do with this afaik there isn't any Indian Umpires umpiring test matches.
Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
They're not white Australians.
watson
Banned
The Ump missing Broads edge to slips was an absolute shocker. But I also think that the decision not to give Agar out stumped when he was only 6 was equally bad. There is absolutely no way that Agar had any part of his foot behind the crease when Prior broke the bails.
Things have been evened up IMO (not deliberately I should add).
Things have been evened up IMO (not deliberately I should add).
Burgey
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There's no place for comments like that here, thanks mate.
Whilst it's true that Poms are cheats, there have been some very good subcontinental umpires, and some bad ones.
Just like everywhere else.
Firefighter
Banned
They're also corrupt as you know. Or maybe you have your head up your ass too far to see that.
Fusion
Global Moderator
You can stop this rubbish right now, thanks. Continue with this and you'll find yourself immediately banned (which may yet happen while your posts are evaluated by mods).They're also corrupt as you know. Or maybe you have your head up your ass too far to see that.