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*Official* Ashes Series Thread
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age_master
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i think gillespie should bowl first change cause lee gets more sqing with the new ball
Neil Pickup
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Back to England...
I haven't seen the highlights yet so I can't comment too much (on the Aussie catching..) but at least Butcher and Hussain put on plenty for the third wicket. We could have done without losing three late on, mind.
Stewart and Crawley need to put on another 50+ at least and then the tail all need to contribute. I think we can make 380+ and have a real chance here, especially if it's swinging for Hoggard.
Oh yeah, and Stewart's got Chicken Pox...
I haven't seen the highlights yet so I can't comment too much (on the Aussie catching..) but at least Butcher and Hussain put on plenty for the third wicket. We could have done without losing three late on, mind.
Stewart and Crawley need to put on another 50+ at least and then the tail all need to contribute. I think we can make 380+ and have a real chance here, especially if it's swinging for Hoggard.
Oh yeah, and Stewart's got Chicken Pox...
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Considering the fortunes of the English tail, I think 380 is a bit out of sight.
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It's a bit amazing that Stewart hasn't had chicken pox before in the 40 years of his life.
Neil Pickup
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With my realistic hat on, so do I, but hey, this is CricketMr Mxyzptlk said:
Anything can happen!
marc71178
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Whyso?Mr Mxyzptlk said:
Dawson has consistently through his career shown he can hang around, as has Hoggard in recent times.
Caddick can play well when in the mood, so that just leaves Harmison.
If one of Stewart or Crawley can bat through, they can make a score.
Oh, and Rich, I believe the score at the scheduled close of play was 240-4!
chris.hinton
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That was better from England, But can they keep it up who knows Butcher did Impress although had Luck but i dont care Nasser Seem to get better with Age?
marc71178
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Well, he certainly took the New Ball well, and I was actually being serious when I suggested it should be new ball or nothing (but then again I feel Aus don't have another quality quick to come in)Rik said:
Incidentally, there's rumours his action was a little wrong on the first day...
age_master
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GET OVER HIS ACTION
anyway englands start could all go to waste if Crawly and stewart get out early this morning and i certainly hope that happens cause i think that would effectiveley kill that match as the SCG becomes more of a bowlers wicket the more the match goes on
anyway englands start could all go to waste if Crawly and stewart get out early this morning and i certainly hope that happens cause i think that would effectiveley kill that match as the SCG becomes more of a bowlers wicket the more the match goes on
marc71178
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2 points.age_master said:
First it was the radio commentators saying he looked suspect, both Australians and English, so no I will not "Get over his action"
Second - if it becomes more of a bowlers match as time goes on, how is it going to kill the match if they get out early?
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So? At full pace or even on some replays, most guys look suspect. I mean that moronic NZ comentator a few months ago was saying how badly he thought Akhtar chucked yet in the study done in WA, it was shown how he doesn't chuck but in fact his arm hyper-extends 40 degrees, quite the opposite process. Brett Lee's action is the same. The appearance of him chucking on replays is an optical illusion, same as Akhtar.
Just because both Aussies and English are saying he's doubtful doesn't mean they can't both be morons.
Alec Stewart is looking a million bucks right now. I've just watched a bit on TV and whilst Bichel is giving a lot of crap to belt away, he's still looking REALLY good.