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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    Exiled_Addick said:
    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. 
    Day gifted to Australia (arguably).
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,812
    mental declaration, should've batted them out of sight and really put the pressure on
  • kinveachyaddick
    kinveachyaddick Posts: 3,875
    Going to look a pretty stupid declaration when they are 350-3 this time tomorrow 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    The only possible reason for that declaration, is that England's best chance of a win is at Edgbaston batting first.
    So we need to take a chance with some rain forecast (not much) in the last 3 days.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,789
    Covered End said:
    The only possible reason for that declaration, is that England's best chance of a win is at Edgbaston batting first.
    So we need to take a chance with some rain forecast (not much) in the last 3 days.

    Even if we lose one whole day to rain, we have, potentially, gifted runs and time to the Aussies and it is still more than possible for them to win the match in the three other days. As it is, of course, possible for us to. 
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,244
    If I was the England captain, which I am definitely not. I'd have kept on and aimed for 450 and given our bowlers a full day off. Thing is the style of cricket Brenda McCullum is pushing is about getting a result. Given the test is at Edgbaston, the pitch isn't going to get flatter as the days go on I think we are just shading it but there's a bees dick in it 
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Declaring was a bit lastminute.com decision. No one was expecting it. Especially me. I was off up the steps thinking it was the end of play only to be hauled back in to the madness of the Hollies stand!
    But this is Baz ball I suppose. He is tearing up the text books. TBF I doubt Warner and Khawaja were expecting it either. Long, extremely hot day in the field. When you think about it, it did make a bit of sense. Didn't really pan out as they thought in the end though. Hey ho.
    So anyway, big shout out to Nathan Lyon. I doubt you heard everything on the TV that was directed his way for pretty much the whole day!
    Fella Took it on the chin and got some wickets. I'm never one for giving it both barrels to those that can hurt you (think Mills, Defoe...) It always tends to fly back in your face 
  • Manic_mania
    Manic_mania Posts: 2,258
    edited June 2023
    I think it was a genius decision to declare tbh. Australia always like to fuck with our heads and we just threw it back to them. Basically threw down the gauntlet. We just said "ok go score 500" if they don't then we have them on the rack. 

    This is a confident team and I'm in. 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628
    And all because Root wanted to improve his batting average with a not out.

    Those photos he has of Stokes must be really incriminating....😄
  • Manic_mania
    Manic_mania Posts: 2,258
    Lyon doesn't get his five for. Bet he is going crazy in his hotel room right now. 

    I love this new England fucking with the aussies 😂 
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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    I know this is the England thread but I don't really know where else this belongs - absolutely sensational catch from Brad Currie for Sussex last night in The Blast.

  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    MarcusH26 said:
    I know this is the England thread but I don't really know where else this belongs - absolutely sensational catch from Brad Currie for Sussex last night in The Blast.

    And they won by... 6 runs.

    Literally a match winning catch.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,454
    https://www.cricketworld.com/lydia-greenway-adil-rashid-and-sam-curran-recognised-in-the-king-s-birthday-honours/87713.htm
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    North Lower Neil said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    I know this is the England thread but I don't really know where else this belongs - absolutely sensational catch from Brad Currie for Sussex last night in The Blast.

    And they won by... 6 runs.

    Literally a match winning catch.
    Absolutely was , was a great recovery from Hampshire to make it close from being 24-4. 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    Mate in Birmington says raining there this morning.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    I'd love that to clear but it to remain overcast and cloudy....
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    England women and England A women have Gone Bazball on the Aussies in their warmups to rather riotous effect. England women taking apart Australia A is one thing. But the other game... 
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    GET IN. 

    Warner bowled playing on by broad
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    LABUSCHAGNE OUT FIRST BALL
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited June 2023
    Take that!
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  • arny23394
    arny23394 Posts: 1,180
    Get in
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    YES!! Broad on a hat trick.
  • arny23394
    arny23394 Posts: 1,180
    Was a decent take from Bairstow 
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Tbh perfect conditions for broad - forced to pitch it up as anything slightly short sits up beautifully to be pulled. Does my nut in when he bowls slightly too short.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    kentaddick said:
    Tbh perfect conditions for broad - forced to pitch it up as anything slightly short sits up beautifully to be pulled. Does my nut in when he bowls slightly too short.
    Under McCullum both Broad and Jimmy have been pitching it up more, as they're less worried about conceding runs, and more focused on taking wickets.
  • arny23394
    arny23394 Posts: 1,180
    Went for a poo and I come back to Harry Brook bowling???
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    Yes Stuart Broad!!  If we can possibly get Smith cheaply now....
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    arny23394 said:
    Went for a poo and I come back to Harry Brook bowling???
    Wazzball
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,853
    Robinson always bowl at 80mph or is his pace a bit down ? 
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited June 2023
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