Spark
Global Moderator
It's a decent petty troll, though. "Ha, we're not even gonna let you take 10 wickets"
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*Official* Fourth Test at Trent Bridge
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grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
What is the point of this troll, surely just win by an innings and loads, that is a decent troll, it lessens the chance of a bigger win. It still makes no sense that I can remotely see.
Again I was out when this happened so didn't have a time to rant, so I just saw on my phone that the commentators were spunking about it, and the contributor couldn't believe England showed such "imagination", This decision doesn't need to be praised, we'd have won anyway.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
What's the point in giving johnson a chance to injure your opening bowlers? He's got nothing to lose and you're got little to gain.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
The way I saw the declaration was that Broad and Finn were meant to blast another quick 10--15, scored 1 in two overs so he called them in to give them an awkward ten minutes
I don't think it was particularly aggressive, just figured there was more to gain from bowling than wasting. Few overs before Finn (or Broad) got out an then the Aussies would have lunch to regroup
I don't think it was particularly aggressive, just figured there was more to gain from bowling than wasting. Few overs before Finn (or Broad) got out an then the Aussies would have lunch to regroup
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Fair enough, I guess, yet that seems obscenely negative in view, so the opposite of what Cook was praised for.
Anyway let us make the point that we've crushed these crim gits into the ground by batting, fielding and bowling better than them, and a declaration made no difference whatsoever
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
All 4 being different bowlers as well which is a pretty good sign.
flibbertyjibber
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Different types of bowlers too which helps for the future.
ImpatientLime
International Regular
mark wood is proper gash though.
MUH AGGRESSION
MUH AESTHETIC ACTION
MUH AGGRESSION
MUH AESTHETIC ACTION
Finn looked absolutely pits and getting 10 more then losing the two overs at Aussies because of break is way less valuable imo
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Not much to post about when you're nothing more than an anti-England troll, is there?
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
**** post. Haven't you read his 47 AMAZING posts about how Australia need Dravid and Laxman so they can repeat something that happened fourteen years ago?
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Your loss. They were ATG posts and we are lucky to have him.
Niall
International Coach
Its easy to forget with this speculation, would Clarke even want to hang around after this loss? He is 34 with a horrid back and years ago even before it had disintegrated he said he had no intention of hanging around as long as the likes of Sachin etc.
He is a multi millionaire, who could probably make an absolute fortune once he retires. Surely some IPL side would be tempted to throw silly money at him after the success of Ponting with Mumbai this year? Probably a lucrative gig with Channel 9 on the table as well.
I get the feeling and others have said , all is not well behind the scenes between him and cricket Australia.
Also next tour is Bangladesh, its a unappealing series for him, anything less than a 2-0 win would be considered a disgrace by the masses who probably don't know that Bangla are pretty formidable at home.
With all that, and the brutal back and lack of form, I'd be astounded if plays after the Oval.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Just watching the highlights, and a lot of potential wickets off no balls. Does anyone know if the umpires failed to call any more no balls during the Australian innings? Just wondering if this is another example of bowlers not being able to correct overstepping because the umpires haven't been calling them off balls that didn't take wickets. Apologies if this has already been asked/covered.
I still fully blame the bowlers, but the umpires almost certainly weren't watching front line. Mark Wood apparently bowled 8 uncalled no balls in his first few spells (which weren't that long). I don't mind it being a thing that 3rd umpire just checks and calls the no ball but it is shocking that the umpires have just decided that they aren't going to do a key part of their remit.