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Re: The Ashes - 2017/2018

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Bomber wrote:Ah well, 2-0.

One hand on the trophy, or too soon to call?

Bring in Ben - give the poms a look in. :wink:

Perth next - new pitch?
Stoakes will probably score more than the top six combined.

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ozzie owl wrote:
Bomber wrote:Ah well, 2-0.

One hand on the trophy, or too soon to call?

Bring in Ben - give the poms a look in. :wink:

Perth next - new pitch?
Stoakes will probably score more than the top six combined.
I believe he's in now? A lot of pressure on his shoulders if so. WACA pitch should be fun.
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Bomber wrote:
ozzie owl wrote:
Bomber wrote:Ah well, 2-0.

One hand on the trophy, or too soon to call?

Bring in Ben - give the poms a look in. :wink:

Perth next - new pitch?
Stoakes will probably score more than the top six combined.
I believe he's in now? A lot of pressure on his shoulders if so. WACA pitch should be fun.
One dayer's only at this stage, I believe.

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Re: The Ashes - 2017/2018

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We're due to win a toss, so batting first at the WACA whilst has its challenges, would be a good one the get on the front foot with.

Smith, practice tossing tails :wink:
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Has anyone checked on Hawkesy, he has gone very quiet.

Maybe he is just tired from a big week.
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Brian the Postman wrote:Has anyone checked on Hawkesy, he has gone very quiet.

Maybe he is just tired from a big week.
Has been a big 5 days.

Not much to say on the game. We only turned up for 4 sessions but at least we took it to the last day and had a chance to still win it.
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I enjoyed my two days in the box, but as much as the day/night pink ball has been a huge success, I still reckon I like the day game format better.
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Bomber wrote:I enjoyed my two days in the box, but as much as the day/night pink ball has been a huge success, I still reckon I like the day game format better.
Did you see the 3 Millwall flags in the ground on saturday. One of them even brought out by a bloke in a corporate box. :-)
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Another English cricketer in trouble Ben Duckett suspended by English Team Officials pending an investigation into incident in Perth Bar . Not a good look with the team down 2-0.

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God is an Englishman wrote:
Bomber wrote:I enjoyed my two days in the box, but as much as the day/night pink ball has been a huge success, I still reckon I like the day game format better.
Did you see the 3 Millwall flags in the ground on saturday. One of them even brought out by a bloke in a corporate box. :-)
Saw lots of flags but couldn't always read them as people were standing obscuring them, but I figured there'd be a few Millwall ones there.
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poms providing more entertainment off the field rather than on it...if their team was a movie, not sure if they'd be a horror or a comedy....
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MegaBonus wrote:poms providing more entertainment off the field rather than on it...if their team was a movie, not sure if they'd be a horror or a comedy....
Curfew in then curfew out and now curfew in again , maybe an RBT at the hotel next.

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ozzie owl wrote:
MegaBonus wrote:poms providing more entertainment off the field rather than on it...if their team was a movie, not sure if they'd be a horror or a comedy....
Curfew in then curfew out and now curfew in again , maybe an RBT at the hotel next.
Have been out and about most of the weekend - all I heard was one of the team poured a lager over Anderson's head. If he didn't care, ie it was in jest, what's all the fuss? Sounds like a few young blokes letting off a bit of steam (unless there is more to the story of course)
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Bomber wrote:
ozzie owl wrote:
MegaBonus wrote:poms providing more entertainment off the field rather than on it...if their team was a movie, not sure if they'd be a horror or a comedy....
Curfew in then curfew out and now curfew in again , maybe an RBT at the hotel next.
Have been out and about most of the weekend - all I heard was one of the team poured a lager over Anderson's head. If he didn't care, ie it was in jest, what's all the fuss? Sounds like a few young blokes letting off a bit of steam (unless there is more to the story of course)
Slow news day obviously
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Hope we win the toss for a change (not that it hurt losing it in last two tests)
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Typical English wit. Aussie,Aussie,Aussie ooi ooi ooi !!

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Loved the ginger's celebration and it obviously meant a lot. Made me think the rumours about the disgusting aussie comments may be true.
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God is an Englishman wrote:Made me think the rumours about the disgusting aussie comments may be true.
Sook or usual whinge?

PS - nice to hear from toomer - been a while
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Bomber wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:Made me think the rumours about the disgusting aussie comments may be true.
Sook or usual whinge?

PS - nice to hear from toomer - been a while
They're only rumours but if true, aussies should actually be ashamed of themselves. There's lines you shouldn't cross.
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Does the same principle apply to you re lines not to cross?
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MegaBonus wrote:Does the same principle apply to you re lines not to cross?
They apply to everyone, some people see the lines in differemt places though.
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England showing in this series that they can match it with the aussies but not over all 5 days. As soon as they have a good day they follow it with a bad one.

We seriously miss Stokes in the bowling line up and fo shorten that tail.
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Will Smith declare as soon as he gets his double ton?

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Heaven To Murgatroid wrote:Will Smith declare as soon as he gets his double ton?
No, he's not an idiot.
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Make another 120-150 runs and declare. Some rain about but hopefully wont have to bat a second time if we bowl well enough
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Good start.
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Bomber wrote:Make another 120-150 runs and declare. Some rain about but hopefully wont have to bat a second time if we bowl well enough

Local pitch reports from Warner, i mean mustery australian man state there's a fair bit of nasty weather about but it may actually miss the ground.

Sever weather warning for 5pm.
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Bomber wrote:Make another 120-150 runs and declare. Some rain about but hopefully wont have to bat a second time if we bowl well enough
262 in front now should be enough to declare now surely.

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ozzie owl wrote:
Bomber wrote:Make another 120-150 runs and declare. Some rain about but hopefully wont have to bat a second time if we bowl well enough
262 in front now should be enough to declare now surely.
I don't think they were that far in front.
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