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The Ashes 2017-18

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  • Starc may be a wicket threat, but he’s leaking a lot of runs and taken the pressure off Malan
  • JamesSeed said:

    This is amazing stuff. Yesterday I thought the series was all over.

    It won't take much though for it to change to "They think it's all over. It is now".
  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,037
    My prediction has been quashed! I am now happy!
  • Barmy Army loving the no review!!!!

  • 199 to win, even with 3 down, sounds so much better than 354.
  • Barmy Army loving the no review!!!!

    Waiting for Smith to completely explode!
  • As we all now on here by now it is the hope that kills you. If Root and Malan can stay in for the last few overs of this day we have a whole new day tomorrow with a deteriorated wicket and Lyon in good form. We made a rod for our back in the first innings and still can't see us taking this Test. If we do I'll eat Boycott's hat.

    Saying all that though, this is decent cricket and Test drama at it's finest.
  • jamescafc
    jamescafc Posts: 1,831
    So how would the more clued up of us on here rate our chances?

    70/30 Australia?
  • Chizz said:

    If we lose, it won't be because Vince played at a fast outswinger that exploded off the pitch under the lights on day four.

    No it won't but you simply can't just throw your wicket away at test level which is exactly what he did. It may have exploded off the pitch, but at yorker length and a whole set of stumps wide - you simply do not throw your hands at those.
  • jamescafc said:

    So how would the more clued up of us on here rate our chances?

    70/30 Australia?

    I would say that's just about spot on.
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  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,247
    I'm really enjoying the fact Australia have no reviews left

    Work has been parked, come on England big stuff from the skipper
  • Currently torn between 'we can do this' and 'we'll collapse to 250 all out'
  • jamescafc
    jamescafc Posts: 1,831

    Currently torn between 'we can do this' and 'we'll collapse to 250 all out'

    Exactly the same.

    190 to win and 7 wickets in hand. You'd like to think that's possible.
  • jamescafc said:

    So how would the more clued up of us on here rate our chances?

    70/30 Australia?

    I think thats about right
  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142

    Currently torn between 'we can do this' and 'we'll collapse to 250 all out'

    THIS! Very exciting and Test cricket at its best.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,316
    I make it 50/50

    The absolute worst thing now would be a run-out
  • jamescafc
    jamescafc Posts: 1,831
    edited December 2017
    Any idea what Paine said to Root there?
  • Now send in Bairstow!!!!!
  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,037
    Ahhhhhhh shit
  • Oh well at least Woakes can bat and is right handed.
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  • jamescafc said:

    Any idea what Paine said to Root there?

    No I do lipread but only understand the Queen's English.
  • Nine minutes left - lots of boot lace untying required.
  • jamescafc
    jamescafc Posts: 1,831
    Oh bollocks. Let's see if we can prevent a collapse. Big 15 mins now
  • Cummins has been really good today
  • That was a great bouncer - to watch!!!!
  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142

    That was a great bouncer - to watch!!!!

    *shudders*
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,316
    Is Woakes a nightwatchman, after looking so good in the first innings? ;)
  • Leuth said:

    Is Woakes a nightwatchman, after looking so good in the first innings? ;)

    I think we've done the right thing. He's not a front line batsman but not a bunny who is just going to give his wicket up so we are five down. Woakes might, of course, get out but one could also see him putting on 50 with Root.
  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,037
    It is going to take a long, long time for me to unclench my arse after this last hour or so
  • Leuth said:

    Is Woakes a nightwatchman, after looking so good in the first innings? ;)

    I think we've done the right thing. He's not a front line batsman but not a bunny who is just going to give his wicket up so we are five down. Woakes might, of course, get out but one could also see him putting on 50 with Root.
    He also has a first class average of 35 and Test average of 30.