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WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #225 on:** August 12, 2013, 07:56:49 PM »

Another big well done to Ian Bell too

gerry m · « **Reply #226 on:** August 12, 2013, 08:18:55 PM »

The psycholological advantage must surely be with England for the final test. I still cannot believe that the Aussies blew it.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #227 on:** August 12, 2013, 08:32:13 PM »

Quote from: gerry m on August 12, 2013, 08:18:55 PM

The psycholological advantage must surely be with England for the final test. I still cannot believe that the Aussies blew it.

Even with such a good start it was an incredibly difficult winning target when you look at the scores in the other 3 innings, I wasn't overly concerned even at 140 odd for 1. If they had got to double figures required with a few in the shed then you start twitching.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #228 on:** August 12, 2013, 08:51:27 PM »

They were in more than a comfortable position to go and win the test match - especially at a point where we were looking incredibly nervous and desperate. Regardless of how difficult the target was, they gave themselves a solid platform and like so often throughout this tour their middle order provided a collapse of epic, hilarious, proportions. Gerry makes a good point, all it needs is England to take a few quick wickets in succession and it looks like the whole batting order shall just collapse and more worryingly for Australia, they look unable to prevent it.

Lovely stuff.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #229 on:** August 12, 2013, 09:01:42 PM »

What a great win, didn't think we would win that at Tea, but Broad once again was excellent. Strange that we are 3-0 up but yet to score 400, the bowlers have been fantastic all the way through this series each and every one of them have done a job.

Ian Bells batting has been fantastic too his runs have set up for victories. I think it just takes that one Wicket to start the collapse, today it was the Wicket of Warner who looked really good today. Broad bowled Clarke with a real beauty. From then on in it was England's game.

The most important decisions today was Bresnan not been given not out, his and Swanns runs were valuable today. At times I've said that we should go for Tremlett or Finn over Bresnan but his all round game is better than those too.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #230 on:** August 19, 2013, 08:59:04 PM »

Its a real shame that Tim Bresnan will have to miss the final test, however this will be a great chance Chris Tremlett who will most probably play. I really hope England win this and cap off what has been a fantastic summer and a very good period for the team in all formats of the game. I cant wait for the series in November to win which I think England will win.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #231 on:** August 21, 2013, 07:40:30 PM »

Its been a tough day for England. Shane Watson batted extremely today. well, its about time he made some big runs. Well done to Jimmy Anderson for surpassing Bob Willis 326 wickets he has now. I was very surprised to see England give Chris Woakes and Simon Kerrigan there debuts there first spells didn't go to well but Woakes looked a lot better in his second spell.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #232 on:** August 25, 2013, 07:46:01 PM »

5th test match drawn and England win the series 3-0.

With four overs remaining and with England needing 21 runs to win the test match the umpires brought us off for bad light. A disgraceful ending which has robbed the public of a terrific ending to the test match.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #233 on:** August 25, 2013, 08:37:20 PM »

Gutted that we didn't have the last four over but what a day over 400 hundred runs plenty of wickets and plenty of tension and drama too. We haven't been at our best in this series but we have won the key moments. Its great to see KP and Trott finding some runs in this Test Match too. Roll on November the 21st.

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #234 on:** August 26, 2013, 10:12:17 AM »

Daylight robbery

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #235 on:** September 18, 2013, 08:24:21 AM »

Overall I would say that England have had a very good summer. Winning the Ashes was the big one and to win that was great. Getting to an ODI final also too shows good progression in 50 over Cricket. In the ODI series with the Aussies there were a few new players in that side, Stokes, Jordon, Carberry and Rankin. I all thought they did pretty well and made some good contributions. Not sure about KP and Carberry opening the batting though.

Bring on November the 21st in Brisbane.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #236 on:** November 07, 2013, 01:00:20 PM »

I'm really looking forward to the Ashes starting in a few days time now. What have other people on here felt about Cook's captaincy? So far is record is excellent seven test wins out of fourteen, winning the Ashes and in India are two fantastic achievements too. I think we will win the forthcoming series as the batsmen will be better due to the pitches been more favorable for our batsmen.

Two places up for grabs who bats at six? Who will be the third seamer?

For me I would g with Bairstow. He showed some promising signs in the last series and I think he will be a better player for the experience. For the third seamer I would go for Finn, but I have a feeling they may give Rankin a try.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #237 on:** November 07, 2013, 01:06:01 PM »

I think he's done a good job. He had big shoes to follow and I wouldn't listen to the opinions of Shane Warne very much. He's bitter that he was never offered the Australian captaincy. Clarke has to be imaginative because he doesn't have the players like Cook does to get the results needed.

As for the number six position. Bairstow is weakness at the moment and I think we'll look to shore up that middle order. Given Michael Carberry's impressive tour form so far it wouldn't surprise me to see him open with Joe Root dropping down the order in place of Jonny Bairstow. Of course, there is Garry Ballance but I think Brisbane might come too early for him.

Tremlett will be the third seamer, in my opinion. He should have been tested in the final test of the summer to check out his condition. He played very well in the last series and I would give him the third seamer role ahead of Finn who tends to be expensive and Rankin who is relatively new at this level.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #238 on:** November 07, 2013, 01:16:32 PM »

Those comments from Shane Warne were utter drivel really. Clarke is a very positive captain who will be prepared to lose if if means his team has a chance of winning. Shane Watson could miss the first test, Micheal Clarke however should be fit for it. I am a massive Tremlett fan however my only issue would be will he be the same play from the big injury he has had. I see no reason why we cant replicate the results we had in the summer.

Adder · « **Reply #239 on:** November 07, 2013, 10:34:13 PM »

Unfortunately for Balance, the combination of the big opening stand and a days rain means it looks as though he'll get very little chance to stake a claim. Agree Carberry to open and Root at 6 looks the most likely now.
3rd seamer is a tricky one as Finn hasn't really fulfilled his potential yet - doesn't matter now but Onions should have gone instead of one of Finn, Rankin, Tremlett.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #240 on:** November 20, 2013, 07:29:48 PM »

IT RETURNS TONIGHT!

Prediction time:

England to win the series 2-1 - lose the first test.

Top run scorer: Jonathan Trott

Top wicket taker: Stuart Broad

Best individual score - Clarke 189.

Best bowling figures - Anderson 5-49.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #241 on:** November 20, 2013, 09:14:23 PM »

Fun!!

Prediction time:

England to win the series 4-0.

Top run scorer: Kevin Pietersen

Top wicket taker: Graeme Swann

Best individual score - Bell 234.

Best bowling figures - Broad 7-62.

Adder · « **Reply #242 on:** November 20, 2013, 10:27:42 PM »

Prediction time:

England to win the series 3-0

Top run scorer: Cook

Top wicket taker: Stuart Broad

Best individual score - Cook 189.

Best bowling figures - Broad 6-58.

Dudleylad · « **Reply #243 on:** November 20, 2013, 10:30:05 PM »

England to win the series 2-0 -

Top run scorer: Alastair Cook

Top wicket taker: Greame Swann

Best individual score - Alastair Cook 204

Best bowling figures - Broad 7-58.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #244 on:** November 20, 2013, 10:41:51 PM »

Impressive that none of us have predicted the second best seam bowler in the world to be the top wicket taker.

Dudleylad · « **Reply #245 on:** November 21, 2013, 12:17:57 AM »

What a ball from Broady!!!!

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #246 on:** November 21, 2013, 11:32:36 AM »

Days don't come much better than that.

Brilliant from Broady.

M666EYS · « **Reply #247 on:** November 21, 2013, 11:49:18 AM »

i managed the first hour, then dropped off to sleep. great start by our lads, it looks like a good batting pitch, hopefully cook and carberry can get a good innings in.

my prediction:

4-1 to england.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #248 on:** November 21, 2013, 12:50:51 PM »

M666EYS · « **Reply #249 on:** November 21, 2013, 02:43:38 PM »

was this before or after the 5'er liam??