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The Ashes 2017-18

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  • That shot epitomises why Vince will never be a test level batsman
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Just seen vince’s wicket.

    Absolute bellend. If he would’ve left it chances are it would’ve ended up at first slip anyway
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,630
    Root left it on purpose. He knew it was too high & now putting doubt in umpires mind that the ball might not always be hitting the stumps. Next time they may just give it not out & so any reviews will then be on our side under "umpires call". Smart thinking by Root
  • And the Aussies now lose a review
  • And swiftly lose their 2nd one so none left!!!!
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,319
    That was very silly from Smith. But his side should still be able to win without reviews. There is no excuse! :D
  • And swiftly lose their 2nd one so none left!!!!

    That second one was a shocker!
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,339
    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.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,934
    edited December 2017
    The last thing I want right now is an Aussie on commentary. Such smug bastards.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,339
    If England win, it's likely that it would be the result of a big score from Root, or from the influence he has on the batsmen below him in the order.

    So my view is this - if England win, it will be because of their captain. But if Australia win, it will be despite theirs.
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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,630
    Runs dried up. Need to start putting pressure on the bowlers & to start scoring again.
  • And swiftly lose their 2nd one so none left!!!!

    That second one was a shocker!
    I think Smith thought that he was making up for the one against Cook that he didn't allow Hazlewood to review. So at least three bad decisions by Smith in this Test, the worst of all being not enforcing the follow on.
  • Runs dried up. Need to start putting pressure on the bowlers & to start scoring again.

    The runs will come. Just need these two to survive this session because tomorrow they will have, without the lights, 14 overs to the new ball and 66 overs to the lights.
  • Who is going to be setting their clocks for 3.30 in the morning?
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    I have had hardly any sleep since the start of the Test Match.
  • Keep bowling those leg stump half volleys with no man out and this will be over sooner than you can say Waltzing Matilda!
  • dickplumb said:

    I have had hardly any sleep since the start of the Test Match.

    People like us I would suggest are beyond the need for beauty sleep.
  • There's a little voice in my head telling me to stop being so hopeful.
  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142
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    dickplumb said:

    I have had hardly any sleep since the start of the Test Match.

    People like us I would suggest are beyond the need for beauty sleep.
    Speak for yourself!
  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142
    Yes, now Smith’s dropped one
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  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142
    AshBurton said:

    Yes, now Smith’s dropped one

    A catch that is - albeit difficult. But he’s probably getting a bit nervous in the trouser department too.
  • They simply have to send Bairstow in next. If Root is still there then we have two right handers to "milk" Lyon but there is also a rare opportunity for two batsmen, who have batted all their lives together at county level, to feed off each other and to put together a meaningful partnership.
  • 50 for Root. Need 150 from him though.
  • Malan has to be hitting the full tosses and long hops for four
  • Malan has to be hitting the full tosses and long hops for four

    Like that albeit it was a half volley.
  • And that ;-)
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    I wish Swann would just keep his mouth shut and not tempt fate.
  • dickplumb said:

    I wish Swann would just keep his mouth shut and not tempt fate.

    Sorry Dick but have I got this right - you are asking Swann to keep his mouth shut?
  • Every run greeted with a monster cheer.

    Starc going for a few.

    I'm not saying anything.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    This is amazing stuff. Yesterday I thought the series was all over.