Midnight tonight. But then midnight tonight is tomorrow isn't it? It's very confusing. To get it right the best thing is to look at it like this: The toss is at 11.30pm or 2330hrs TONIGHT and play starts 30 mins after or at midnight tonight or 000hrs tomorrow maybe? I'm just glad I found out on Monday that it started on Wednesday and not Thursday, although it is really Thursday and not Wednesday.
Any US based Addicks used Willow TV and can recommend it? Think that's the only way I'm gonna be able to watch it here without digging out a dodgy stream.
In addition to a drawn series I have backed the following:
Joe Root - top England bat. At 7/4 any real value has flown out the door but I just think that the situation is tailor made for him. And if we are going to get a result out there then he will need to be a major contributor.
Chris Woakes - top England bowler. Seems to have found his form again and is our quickest bowler (3/1)
Usman Khawaja - top Australia bat. Has a touch of class about him but has struggled to show that overseas. Averages 64 at home though and with Smith and Warner taking up much of the market, the 5/1 available is too good to resist.
Nathan Lyon - top Australia bowler. All the focus is on the Aussie quickies but Lyon will be the one fixture in their bowling attack. Was a revelation in India and Bangladesh this year but is also very good on home pitches so have availed myself of 11/2.
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Just talking to my mate in Oz, weather is going to be hot and sunny.
Influx of Aussie players into our club recently and our cricket whatsapp group is going mad.
Don't think I've ever looked forward to a series so much.
We'll likely be spanked but you never know, I just can't wait.
Bring it on!
If you were offered 4/1 on there not to be a draw would you take it?
Alastair Cook
Mark Stoneman
James Vince
Joe Root
Dawid Malan
Jonny Bairstow
Moeen Ali
Chris Woakes
Jake Ball
Stuart Broad
James Anderson
Joe Root - top England bat. At 7/4 any real value has flown out the door but I just think that the situation is tailor made for him. And if we are going to get a result out there then he will need to be a major contributor.
Chris Woakes - top England bowler. Seems to have found his form again and is our quickest bowler (3/1)
Usman Khawaja - top Australia bat. Has a touch of class about him but has struggled to show that overseas. Averages 64 at home though and with Smith and Warner taking up much of the market, the 5/1 available is too good to resist.
Nathan Lyon - top Australia bowler. All the focus is on the Aussie quickies but Lyon will be the one fixture in their bowling attack. Was a revelation in India and Bangladesh this year but is also very good on home pitches so have availed myself of 11/2.
Can I do it for 3 months?
cheers
Used to playing on a fairly fast track at the Oval and think these conditions will suit him.