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*Official* First Test (Edgbaston, Birmingham) 16–20 June

The_CricketUmpire

U19 Captain
Interesting looking at Steve Smith's stats in 4th Innings for Test matches:

Matches: 30
Innings: 24
Not Outs: 3
Runs: 596
Highest Score: 97
Average: 28.38
50s: 4
100s: 0

He hasn't scored a 50+ score since 2016 (55 vs Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), since then he has batted 12 times with a highest score of 40 vs South Africa in Australia (2016).
 

Adders

Cricketer Of The Year
Impressed that England have been good for some really high quality Test cricket.

Still, the Pommy bastards will choke it all away when it really matters on the 5th day, mark my words.
What's this bollocks? We will and do lose test matches that could/should be won but they in no way can be put down as chokes......this side has become 5th day specialists ffs and have won plenty of test matches that previous logic said was unwinable.

Terrible take.
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
What's this bollocks? We will and do lose test matches that could/should be won but they in no way can be put down as chokes......this side has become 5th day specialists ffs and have won plenty of test matches that previous logic said was unwinable.

Terrible take.
I think he was just making a hopeful prediction rather than saying they've actually been chokers in the recent past.
 

Burgey

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I think both Head and Carey will go for the target. Others may bat more sedately but ultimately each of them will be batting their usual way.
Yeah if there is a significant delay and they lose, say the whole morning session, I would think Aus will just bat normally up til tea then assess it from there depending on wickets in hand.
 

The_CricketUmpire

U19 Captain
With a full set of overs available (all things being equal in terms of weather/light etc), Australia can win this. Just need to go at what...roughly 2 runs per over as a rough guess. Just need to bat smart.

England, they need to take early wickets. Game is even in my opinion and should be a good days viewing of Test cricket.
 
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GotSpin

Hall of Fame Member
Interesting looking at Steve Smith's stats in 4th Innings for Test matches:

Matches: 30
Innings: 24
Not Outs: 3
Runs: 596
Highest Score: 97
Average: 28.38
50s: 4
100s: 0

He hasn't scored a 50+ score since 2016 (55 vs Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), since then he has batted 12 times with a highest score of 40 vs South Africa in Australia (2016).
Quite incredible actually
 

G. S. Kohli

International Vice-Captain
I told you 3 wkts on Day 4 was Eng's Goal.

I never seen both Labu & Smithy failed in back to back innings

Ozzie 61/0
107/3*
 

Daemon

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Interesting looking at Steve Smith's stats in 4th Innings for Test matches:

Matches: 30
Innings: 24
Not Outs: 3
Runs: 596
Highest Score: 97
Average: 28.38
50s: 4
100s: 0

He hasn't scored a 50+ score since 2016 (55 vs Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), since then he has batted 12 times with a highest score of 40 vs South Africa in Australia (2016).
Cries in Kohli
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
Why is there speculation over where Australia will go for it or not? If they bat the whole day they'll definitely score the runs, even if they only do it accidentally. Speculation of rain or something?
 

Burgey

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With a full set of overs available (all things being equal in terms of weather/light etc), Australia can win this. Just need to go at what...roughly 2 runs per over as a rough guess. Just need to bat smart.

England, they need to take early wickets. Game is even in my opinion and should be a days viewing of Test cricket.
Unless it's very overcast and there's a lot of swing about, Aus ought to romp it from here.
 

Burgey

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Why is there speculation over where Australia will go for it or not? If they bat the whole day they'll definitely score the runs, even if they only do it accidentally. Speculation of rain or something?
Yeah it's meant to rain first session I believe.
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
Can’t really remember the last time Australia chased down a total over 200
2016 in NZ:

2006 in Bangladesh:

Definitely a few times they chased over 200 for not many down and would've chased over 250 though.
 

G. S. Kohli

International Vice-Captain
With a full set of overs available (all things being equal in terms of weather/light etc), Australia can win this. Just need to go at what...roughly 2 runs per over as a rough guess. Just need to bat smart.

England, they need to take early wickets. Game is even in my opinion and should be a days viewing of Test cricket.
If no rain today this test will be most interesting but without Smith who will guide aus on difficult track?

{11 wkts on day 4 for 353 runs}
 
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G. S. Kohli

International Vice-Captain
2016 in NZ:



2006 in Bangladesh:

Definitely a few times they chased over 200 for not many down and would've chased over 250 though.
Depends on How track be-have on day 5? Pakistan's Shan M & Younis khan hits (5 on 4th innings of test) hundred chasing 382 Successfully on Day 5.

History witnessed under 200 scores for many test matches here in 4th innings

50/50 chance by both team
 

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