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*Official* Fourth Test at Chester-le-Street
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flibbertyjibber
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Get in, missed it getting washing in as it started raining. I'll go peg it out again and hope it works.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Yep exactly. A compact forward defense would have been good. It was definitely a terrific ball though, but Clarke is a terrific batsman who should be able to keep that out.
Spark
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At a bare minimum he should nick it. I don't expect him to survive a ball like that but it's a significant technical flaw that needs addressing quick-sharp.
grecian
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I know, it would be horrider then anything ever, in the horrid spectrum of horror.
Honestly, WTF from the Aussies saying Clarke made that ball look better than it was, it was up there with any Harris delivery.
Cabinet96
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I think he just knows the short ball threat is always so likely with Broad. Makes it harder for him to commit forward. Probably the 4th time he's just prodded at a full ball from Broad and either missed it or edged it.
Philhughesisbes
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About to see what Smith and Watson are made of.Still playing well this pitch.They must attack imo.
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Cabinet96
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Well, it was a jaffa, but he did make it look better than it was by not moving his feet at all.
Just like Root did yesterday funnily enough.
never give credit to the oppositon etc etc..
Spark
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He's been doing it all series. Plays Broad from the crease. How many times has he successfully driven Broad straight?
This ball was almost certainly beyond anyone, but it's incredibly worrying that he's developed such a clear target in his technique.
Cabinet96
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Meh. Clarke not getting forward to it that much is partly because Broad has hit him in the head a lot in the past.
Yeah I was not being series. Agree with the points being made.
grecian
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The thing is we've (the English) have been fielding **** for two series about us not giving credit where it's due. In the end the ball was beyond anyone as you said.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Its a complete meh for sure as I gave Broad credit, I said it was a terrific ball but I counteracted it by saying Clarke is a terrific batsman and looked like he had no ****ing clue due to his poor movement which you would think would be better from a bloke who has just made 187. Anderson's ball was better but both very good.
grecian
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