Bahnz
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I'm not, just commenting that I think the betting agencies are wrong to back the draw as the second most likely result.Don't you dare bet on us.
I'm not, just commenting that I think the betting agencies are wrong to back the draw as the second most likely result.Don't you dare bet on us.
Well- and maybe I can be accused of circular logic here- I didn't think he was very effective, and I think his pace had something to do with it.Boult's bowling the correct pace to be effective. There is little point in a swing bowler in England operating much faster.
I don't think pace was the problem for him this test, it was mostly spraying it all over the shop.Well- and maybe I can be accused of circular logic here- I didn't think he was very effective, and I think his pace had something to do with it.
How is there "little point" in bowling faster though, isn't there always a point in bowling faster? 130kph swing is good but 150kph swing is better, etc. It's not like Boult stops swinging it at 140kph, swinging it at speed is his natural method when on song.
Subs have kept before though. But by agreement.A sub isn't allowed to keep. Has to be one of the starting 11.
We bowled well for the first hour and had a bit of luck. Then Stokes was excellent, Root otherworldly and McCullum far too aggressive for too long (in retrospect). Then it was pretty even for a bit. England slightly ahead.Just checked the score. What even is this.
It's not 2013 any more.Could be cloudy in the weekend, and Broad, Wood and Ali all capable of quick runs and getting it past 400. Then you got Latham who has yet to prove himself against top class seam bowling (to be fair neither has Ballance) a test meh player in Guptil and in between Taylor an undercooked Kane and Mc Cullum.
Not saying England will definitely win or anything absurd like that, but I dunno, it seems a nothing sort of price for me, if it was close to 7/1 or 8/1, I'd be excited.
I haven't backed a winner in ages though, so probably best to follow your own hunch.
Depends. It may have stiffened over night which would make keeping almost impossible.I'm pretty sure Watling will be okay to keep playing, just with a bruise. I expect to see him with the gloves come the morning of day 2.
Agreed even if we roll them for another 30 runs - not many teams lose after posting 380 odd first dig.Runs on the board for England, even if we do get these last 3 poles quickly... England well on top for mine, not slightly.