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*Official* Third Test (Headingley, Leeds) 6–10 July
- Thread starter Magrat Garlick
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It's very close to being over. Tongue and wood, woakes have better pace.
Victor Ian
International Coach
nah. lets be fair to each other. you bring anderson back for his swansong, and we'll persist with warner
Shady Slim
International Coach
assuming jimmeh is "the ace", it sort of puts england in a penalty taker's conundrum heading into the next test. do you bring jimmeh back for the fourth knowing that it might compromise him for the fifth if the series gets that far (ie even if you play him in the fifth he might not be hundred percent), or do they hold him out for another test to ensure he's fit and good to go in the theoretical decider if they get there
Victor Ian
International Coach
how can you not let anderson play another game. he has 700 odd wickets. if you dont bring him back then he'll have to hang around ANOTHER year. bring him back so he can **** the **** off, once and for all.
Shady Slim
International Coach
i agree with this analysis fwiw. no use to save your ace for the decider if the series is wrapped up before you even get there
Victor Ian
International Coach
i mean, if you mean its not over,as in that he can get a nice final game at home in front of his home crowd in the next two games, im with it. but if you mean its not over, as in that weak as piss geriatric is just going to take up spots that other English bowlers would better fill, thats dumb.
you can guarantee that warner is being tapped on the shoulder with a hammer this summer. likely before the sydneyvtest too.
Poms have always had faster bowlers than Anderson though, haven't they? None of those bowlers are anywhere near the level Anderson has been at for years, in the right conditions.
I think too much has been made of the pace in this match, thought Aggers was going to wet himself at one stage. Guess the poms aren't used to it. You need more than just pace.
Line and Length
Cricketer Of The Year
On the contrary. If England win, Australia will persist with Warner. If Australia win, wrapping up the series, they then might experiment with the opening slot.
Flem274*
123/5
I haven't seen every ball but I also haven't seen any reason to suggest Anderson is done other than he hasn't had a bag this series and he's 40. He has been a medium fast bowler for years.
He's coming off a red hot year and a couple of quiet games is not cause for alarm. If he was 30 no one would care.
He's coming off a red hot year and a couple of quiet games is not cause for alarm. If he was 30 no one would care.
loterry1994
International Debutant
Think England wins by like 5 wickets
Yep something like 5-6 wickets. i think the openers will be tough to get rid of, if they are 0/100 , australia are done.
its going to be raining again- so a lot of the DAY 4&5 lost to rain, no sunny period at all- all overcast unlike DAY 3
Aus may be able to eke out a draw here if all wash out.
Based on the forecast, looks like only 1-1.5hr of play possible max over 2days, with day 5 full rain.
Aus may be able to eke out a draw here if all wash out.
Based on the forecast, looks like only 1-1.5hr of play possible max over 2days, with day 5 full rain.
loterry1994
International Debutant
yeah no way they getting a draw with the odds at $41. England only need like 3 hours to get it done
yep thats about the max they will get. probably two hours going to get it close.
loterry1994
International Debutant
where’s this weather report your getting from? For mine says like half the day is not raining
apologies ,looks like google weather is wrong. i checked here and day 4 isnt raining much
if thats right ,the result will be known in a few hours of play. It says sunny intervals, aus chances of winning are next to nothing.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
if thats right ,the result will be known in a few hours of play. It says sunny intervals, aus chances of winning are next to nothing.
Headingley (West Yorkshire) weather
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www.metoffice.gov.uk
loterry1994
International Debutant
Only way I see a draw is early wickets then a crap load of rain. England will know the situation well as wellapologies ,looks like google weather is wrong. i checked here and day 4 isnt raining much
if thats right ,the result will be known in a few hours of play.
Headingley (West Yorkshire) weather
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