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*Official* Third Test (Headingley, Leeds) 6–10 July

Gob

Gob

International Coach
This lead could disappear very quickly if Stokes cut loose

Personally happy if they keep it below 200
 
Coronis

Coronis

International Coach
Just finished work - scoreline bout as expected tbh. Wouldn’t have predicted Cummins with a 4.5 economy vs Starc with a 2.3 economy though
 
Spark

Spark

Global Moderator
GIMH said:
Easy to become really negative and hateful. Oz have bowled well - obviously a couple of the dismissals are poor. But if we catch Marsh yesterday then we probably have a lead now and that's cost us time and again this series.

We've gone away from what made the last 12 months a success IMO. I know some people think it proves it was all a myth, but I don't see a side playing like they were last summer, in terms of approach.
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The main difference between the sides really just is attention to detail all around. I do wonder if they've let it go too far in the name of feel good and relaxed atmosphere and someone needs to inject a little bit of Langerism and enforce a few standards. The drops, the mountain of extras, the loose wickets - all products less of a lack of skill than more a lack of discipline.
 
S

Socerer 01

International Captain
mackembhoy said:
They've believed their own hype and thought they were changing the very fabric of test match cricket.

We've not done the basics well enough and lost every key moment in the series. Test match cricket wins at the end of the day.
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the post on reddit was great and explained why it worked last year and why it hasn’t now. instead of such posts the media has been shielding the team
 
shortpitched713

shortpitched713

International Captain
GIMH said:
We've gone away from what made the last 12 months a success IMO. I know some people think it proves it was all a myth, but I don't see a side playing like they were last summer, in terms of approach.
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The "approach" turned a good, but severely under-performing side, into a very capable one. But like all approaches it has it's limitations and this approaches' limitations come up against sides that are more evenly matched, and cannot be dominated ( i.e. the top of world Test cricket, Australia, and probably India too ).

Grit, caginess, and respect for opposition are concepts that are not just there for show. They're consistently the approach of the sides that can win marquee matchups at the highest level. Carefree has it's day, but it's not down 2-0 on day 2 of a Test on a tricky pitch, with an attainable run score posted by the opposition after some good work from the bowling.
 
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