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petehosk

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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1065 on: August 01, 2013, 08:38:09 AM »
I think that Cook bloke should be dropped too!  ;)
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1066 on: August 01, 2013, 09:49:13 AM »
Well the Aussie selection puzzle continues...

Australia 1 Shane Watson, 2 Chris Rogers, 3 Usman Khawaja, 4 Michael Clarke (capt), 5 Steven Smith, 6 David Warner, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Peter Siddle, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Ryan Harris, 11 Nathan Lyon

Bird is very unlucky to miss out after yet another good performance in the last tour match (where Starc was wayward again). Phil Hughes a little unlucky as the leading run scorer on tour but not surprising.
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1067 on: August 01, 2013, 09:57:15 AM »
Gonna be an interesting one this! Glued to the sofa already!
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1068 on: August 01, 2013, 10:03:02 AM »
Cric buzz saying Cowen in for Smith? What's the official team?
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1069 on: August 01, 2013, 10:06:56 AM »
Quote from: 19reading87 on August 01, 2013, 10:03:02 AM
Cric buzz saying Cowen in for Smith? What's the official team?

TEAM LINE-UPS
England: Alastair Cook (capt), Joe Root, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Jonny Bairstow, Matt Prior (wk), Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson.

Australia: Shane Watson, Chris Rogers, Usman Khawaja, Michael Clarke (capt), Steven Smith, David Warner, Brad Haddin (wk), Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon.
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1070 on: August 01, 2013, 10:08:06 AM »
I can actually see the Aussies standing an excellent chance of making this 2-1! 
Certainly Clarke winning the toss and batting first should make it a more even match?
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1071 on: August 01, 2013, 10:51:02 AM »
Looks a pretty flat wicket already, if the Aus can't score runs here they never will.
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1072 on: August 01, 2013, 11:07:27 AM »
How long the wicket stays flat is more than likely to decide the fate of this Test!
The Aussies will be praying that it starts to do more after 2 days. Whereas Cooks' boys will hope that the wicket stays flat for longer!!

Can't comment on the batting/bowling quality as I am stuck in work!!  :(
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1073 on: August 01, 2013, 11:14:28 AM »
I've got a feeling it will be a more standard test match! I really hope Warner gets in and scores some runs. Just so the Aussies could think 'what could have been' if they hadn't tried to take to moral high ground with him.
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1074 on: August 01, 2013, 11:19:21 AM »
Well the BBC live text shows lots of reports on the wicket being poor, also Sam Sheringham seems to be slagging off the ground whenever he can......

Big improvement on what was previously there ground wise, but the wicket should be perfect.
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1075 on: August 01, 2013, 11:50:10 AM »
Crazy crazy crazy. 3rd umpire having another shocker.
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1076 on: August 01, 2013, 11:50:35 AM »
Surely that is not out? Interesting decision from the 3rd umpire there.
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1077 on: August 01, 2013, 11:52:03 AM »
Feck me DRS is becoming a joke... Actually the umpires need a lesson in using the technology...
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1078 on: August 01, 2013, 11:53:16 AM »
The system is fine, the people using it need replaced by people who aren't total ----tards!

Really annoyed that a system that can make cricket better, is being misused and making it worse, also makes the BCCI look like they're right, when they're clearly not.
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Re: The Ashes 2013
« Reply #1079 on: August 01, 2013, 11:54:56 AM »
That is a poor moment for cricket, its costing games and series and it is just ruining the game.
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