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  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,675
    Rain is forecast over the last couple of days of this test.
    Good declaration. 
    We ain't going to die wondering 
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    I'm in the Hollies.

    And it's f****"g mental!!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Get a wicket tonight, the decision is justified

    Australia finish at 23-0 with no scares, it looks a reckless declaration.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,789
    kinveachyaddick said:
    Ridiculous decision to declare IMO
    If we do get a couple of wickets tonight then it won't be but if we do then it could prove fatal. It's certainly brave and sends a message to the Aussies that we are controlling this game. However, personally, the way that Root was batting I would have preferred to see if we could get another 50 or so on the board. As I said above my fear is that, in scoring so quickly, we have removed any pressure on Australia to do so in the match. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    edited June 2023
    England to win predictor falls after early declaration.
    Eng 43%
    Aus 37%
    Draw 20%
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Doesn't Anderson normally take the first over? I know why they have done it..
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    No way would I have declared, I still think we needed 450.
    Let's hope they're 1 or 2 down at the close.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,789
    Ain't going to disagree with Adrian Rollins


  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,979
    Yeah put the pressure on with the bat not the ball. Another 50-60 runs would been lovely.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,789
    The whole of England held their breath as Robinson went down there
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    killerandflash said:
    Get a wicket tonight, the decision is justified

    Australia finish at 23-0 with no scares, it looks a reckless declaration.
    And even if we get one of the openers out tonight, they're not the main danger to us anyway. It's getting Labuschagne, Smith and Head out cheaply which is key.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    There is a run out to be had here.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,789
    "Sorry Jimmy, you're 3rd change"
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    Covered End said:
    England to win predictor falls after early declaration.
    Eng 43%
    Aus 37%
    Draw 20%
    25% lead fell to 6% lead.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    I really dont get that decision. Like others have said, they end up 25-0 at end of play, and we may as well have just had an extra 30-40 runs.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,789
    Australia playing Andball
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,853
    If we don’t get a wicket that is a bollox declaration. 

    When the Aussies need 30-40 runs to win with 6 down we are gonna regret that. 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,853

    Andy Zaltzman

    Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

    The last time Jimmy Anderson bowled in a home Test match and didn't take the new ball was against the West Indies in 2009.

  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,979
    Looks comfortable for them. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Didn’t get the wicket but it was worth a go.
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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    379 ahead when it feels like we could have been 420, 430 ahead.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    I think that declaration is one of the daftest I can remember.
    We've gone from a possible 450 overnight lead to a 379 lead.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,853
    Well that was a waste of runs. 

    Trying too hard to be this edgy team 


  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    Absolutely crazy decision. We have literally gained nothing - threw away an extra 30-40 runs for no reason at all.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,675
    Covered End said:
    I think that declaration is one of the daftest I can remember.
    We've gone from a possible 450 overnight lead to a 379 lead.
    Fully understand what you are saying. 
    But this is Bazball or whatever they call it.
    Like it or not it's how we are going to play this series. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    Eng 41%
    Aus 40 %
    Draw 19%

    We've gone from a 25% lead to a 1% lead.
    Brain dead.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    If Root was out I'd understand it, but not with your best batsmen completely in and hitting sixes etc.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Declaring when Root is 118* and playing immaculately and we are scoring quickly created great theatre, but we could have sacrificed 30-50 runs as Robinson looked comfortable out there.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    Day goes to Australia imo, but not by a huge margin. Fortune favours the brave so I don't mind Stokes trying something different, although it's not what I would've done. 
  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 3,864
    I would have waited until Root was out. Another 30 or 40 runs. We lost 10 minutes for the changeover and gained nothing 

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