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*Official* Fifth Test at The Oval

Matt79

Matt79

Hall of Fame Member
Re - not enforcing the follow on.

Yeah, don't try to win the match. 8-)

never give a sucker an even break. Don't give us a chance to regroup.
 
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Pizzorno

Pizzorno

State Vice-Captain
I absolutely do not want England batting last on this pitch with the Ashes at stake. Absolutely definitely positively not. So no follow-on should the chance arise please Mr.Strauss.

I get so nervous when we're actually on top in matches. The eternal pessimist inside me is just waiting for it to be thrown away so predictably. The fact that I despise Mitchell Johnson means that he's destined to absolutely murder a 100 here.
 
Matt79

Matt79

Hall of Fame Member
Pizzorno said:
I absolutely do not want England batting last on this pitch with the Ashes at stake. Absolutely definitely positively not. So no follow-on should the chance arise please Mr.Strauss.

I get so nervous when we're actually on top in matches. The eternal pessimist inside me is just waiting for it to be thrown away so predictably. The fact that I despise Mitchell Johnson means that he's destined to absolutely murder a 100 here.
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Grow some balls. :p
 
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tooextracool

International Coach
silentstriker said:
But doesn't matter - both Swann and Broad are bowling well. I haven't watched the series, but has Broad been bowling this well and has just been unlucky? If so, England have a massive talent here. This is the first day I'm watching it live on TV.
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Nope, he picked up his game at Headingley where he was decent, and hes picked up his game further today. He was shocking at Cardiff and Lords though, absolutely terrible. Have to give him credit for being a quick learner though tbf to him.
 
pup11

pup11

International Coach
pasag said:
Yeah, had a strong feeling this would happen and said it many times. When the pressure was on, we threw it away. Top bowling, getting the worst of conditions whatever, this is not acceptable. Dead set disgrace.
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..And this is the third time we have collapsed like this in this series, which again is just not acceptable.
 
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tooextracool

International Coach
Pizzorno said:
I absolutely do not want England batting last on this pitch with the Ashes at stake. Absolutely definitely positively not. So no follow-on should the chance arise please Mr.Strauss.

I get so nervous when we're actually on top in matches. The eternal pessimist inside me is just waiting for it to be thrown away so predictably. The fact that I despise Mitchell Johnson means that he's destined to absolutely murder a 100 here.
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Yeah there's no way batting last would be a wise move on this pitch. 99 out of 100 times it makes sense to enforce the follow on but this is that 100th time. Dusty pitch which has undergone serious deterioration in the matter of 1.5 days. Not to mention, as you said I'd much rather England bowl to win the Ashes than England bat to win the Ashes.
 
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