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LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #200 on:** August 04, 2013, 07:02:23 PM »

England are not going to be foolish enough to go and chase it - Alastair Cook's captaincy has been conservative and defensive. England will want to be professional tomorrow and just bat the day with no intentions of chasing down the target - even if they did have the intention of chasing it down, it would take the loss of a quick wicket or two for it to be reigned back in and England to plod along.

I remember us doing something similar with South Africa last summer. We were given a reachable target yet after the loss of two quick wickets, England return to a more solidified platform to bat the remainder of the day.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #201 on:** August 04, 2013, 07:25:16 PM »

Having listened to Shane Warne he has spoke a lot that Clarke is a very positive captain and I would have felt that with the weather and also the fact that in all three tests matches England have batted a full day without lost more than five wickets then surely he would want to have as many over as he could today. Also in the five innings so far England have lost early wickets.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #202 on:** August 05, 2013, 01:14:07 PM »

Lunch on day five 34-3. The Aussie have bowled very well again today. Pietersen was furious when he was given out as Snicko shows that there was a slight nick however the DRS system shows that the ball didn't touch the bat. Never want rain to stop a game of Cricket but I feel we may need some now.

gerry m · « **Reply #203 on:** August 05, 2013, 03:11:45 PM »

Rain stopped play! 37/3. needless to say has done us a big favour. not bothered wether that the rain could save us as long as we draw. love to put one over on the arrogant whineing Aussies

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #204 on:** August 05, 2013, 03:50:11 PM »

It looks very bleak now and the chances of any play today are very thin. Australia looked a lot better in this Test match, however I dont see them been consistent enough to continue performing like what they have in this game.

gerry m · « **Reply #205 on:** August 05, 2013, 04:54:17 PM »

match drawn due to rain. England retain the Ashes, but Australia will be heartened by the way they came back after the disaster of the previous tests.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #206 on:** August 05, 2013, 05:19:12 PM »

Bit of anti climax in the end - not the way I wanted to celebrate winning the Ashes.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #207 on:** August 05, 2013, 05:36:26 PM »

Would have hoped for a very good final days play really. Well done England very close Test at Trent Bridge, then England showed a lot of quality to thrash them at Lords. Be interesting to see can this Australasia team perform this well in back to back test matches, and there still is a lot of inconsistent within there team.

Jack Russell · « **Reply #208 on:** August 05, 2013, 06:18:35 PM »

utterly and totally outplayed in this test.Someone obviously got their preyer mat out

gerry m · « **Reply #209 on:** August 05, 2013, 06:39:56 PM »

Quote from: Jack Russell on August 05, 2013, 06:18:35 PM

utterly and totally outplayed in this test.Someone obviously got their preyer mat out

yes! and all that talk of a whitewash! to be fair Australia had to win this game and England did not. it will be interesting to see how Australia play in the next two tests knowing now they cannot win the Ashes.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #210 on:** August 05, 2013, 06:57:47 PM »

I think this is where we'll see the real England come to the forefront. England have played some good cricket throughout the series so far but haven't reached their maximum in my opinion - a lot of it came down to the Australians and their abysmal batting attempts. England are now without any pressure to go and express themselves knowing they've done the business - I would wager that Cook and Trott shall return to their normal standards in Durham - although it'll no doubt be similar tricky conditions.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #211 on:** August 08, 2013, 08:28:41 AM »

England will come back strong in this Test match, Cook, Trott and Pietersen will start scoring runs again which will really put the Aussies under some pressure. I still think that now Australia haven't won a Test match for a long time they will still be inconsistent. Also will they Pick Harris again back to back Tests and he bowled a lot of overs?

Jack Russell · « **Reply #212 on:** August 09, 2013, 02:07:57 PM »

Going well on 82-1 but is Root really all that

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #213 on:** August 09, 2013, 02:14:34 PM »

Quote from: Jack Russell on August 09, 2013, 02:07:57 PM

Going well on 82-1 but is Root really all that

Yes - you don't score runs like he has at county championship level if you're not a good player.

He's just stepped up to open the batting against a very capable bowling outfit after plying his test trade in the middle of the order - give him chance.

Jack Russell · « **Reply #214 on:** August 09, 2013, 04:04:46 PM »

Whats the word again, utter

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #215 on:** August 09, 2013, 04:10:29 PM »

You take your negativity and pessimism out of my cricket thread and go back to the transfer forum!

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #216 on:** August 09, 2013, 04:24:02 PM »

Quote from: LiamTheBaggie on August 09, 2013, 04:10:29 PM

You take your negativity and pessimism out of my cricket thread and go back to the transfer forum!

To be fair we are not very good at anything at the moment are we., Just wait until the Scots put it up us next week

Morrison Dorrans & co

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #217 on:** August 11, 2013, 07:48:56 AM »

Twice in this Test match we have got ourselves into very good positions. Broad bowled very well Yesterday once he finds his length he is a very good bowler. Ian Bell struggled against the Aussies in 2005 and has turned out to be an exceptional England batsmen. Root will get better it takes time to form an opening partnership, and probably the hardest thing in Cricket along with been a Captain is been an opening batsmen.

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #218 on:** August 11, 2013, 12:59:05 PM »

Root fails again.Australia seem to have more desire than England since Lords

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #219 on:** August 11, 2013, 06:47:44 PM »

Where do you get the desire argument from?

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #220 on:** August 11, 2013, 07:11:36 PM »

Ian Bell coming to our rescue again with another century - England finish the days play on 234-5 with a lead of 202 which can hopefully be built on tomorrow morning.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #221 on:** August 12, 2013, 08:13:18 AM »

Ian Bell once again fantastic, a brilliant player to watch. England had a good day Yesterday getting those last five wickets for only 48 runs. Cook looked to be on for a very good score before getting out, Bairstow and KP also looked very positive and scored quiet quickly. Root got a really good ball from Harris who looked very impressive once again. A big blow for Australia with Shane Watson going off injured. If and when we get past 250 lead then I think that we will be in the driving seat to win this game.

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #222 on:** August 12, 2013, 07:43:00 PM »

Well done England.An inspired Broad got us there in the end

gerry m · « **Reply #223 on:** August 12, 2013, 07:51:07 PM »

it looked all over at 109/1 the Aussies will be kicking themselves!

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #224 on:** August 12, 2013, 07:53:29 PM »

Terrific day of test match cricket and quite simply a sensational bowling performance from Stuart Broad.

109-0 and to have them bowled out for 224 is no mean feat. The opening partnership set a fantastic platform for Australia to finally win a test match but like the story of their series, their batting order collapsed.

Truly remarkable day of test match cricket - let's finish the series in style at The Oval.