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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #30 on: December 26, 2013, 12:24:53 AM »
I get the feeling Clarke's decision was heavily influenced at the toss. He's always been a bat first.
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #31 on: December 26, 2013, 12:32:03 AM »
I'd have bowled..  :D
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #32 on: December 26, 2013, 12:40:23 AM »
Michael Clarke has ruined my Boxing Day!!!

'When you win the toss – bat. If you are in doubt, think about it, then bat. If you have very big doubts, consult a colleague – then bat.’
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #33 on: December 26, 2013, 12:43:58 AM »
Boycott just saying how bad a bowler Sidall was, Cook out next ball, sometimes wish Boycott would shut up.
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #34 on: December 26, 2013, 01:25:14 AM »
Quote from: finbarr44 on December 26, 2013, 12:43:58 AM
Boycott just saying how bad a bowler Sidall was, Cook out next ball, sometimes wish Boycott would shut up.

178 wickets at an average of 28 and economy rate of 2.94 hmmm yeah a terrible bowler
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #35 on: December 26, 2013, 01:33:50 AM »
Didn't say I agreed with Boycott I very rarely would agree with him. What I do know I have watched Siddle in action and I certainly would have him in my team if I was picking the team.
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #36 on: December 26, 2013, 01:48:03 AM »
Yeah just not sure what Boycott is thinking with that statement.
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #37 on: December 26, 2013, 02:01:13 AM »
Some of Boycott's statements are baffling at times.I wish i was a good a player as his Mum and Grandma that he is always talking about on TMS. Dont think that sort of rubbish he talks helps anyone at all mate.
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #38 on: December 26, 2013, 02:11:03 AM »
Joe Root is looking hesitant. Hope he can dig in and get himself a biggie. Carberry as well, deserves a ton after 4 good starts this series.
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #39 on: December 26, 2013, 02:12:57 AM »
What's the reason for all these flies at MCG ? Everyone's shirts are full on those, specially the Umpire. That can be a big distraction.
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #40 on: December 26, 2013, 02:21:28 AM »
Play in the Victorian country and you have it every game, and you're right - very distracting!
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #41 on: December 26, 2013, 06:31:45 AM »
hilarious how england still dont let finn or rankin play
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #42 on: December 26, 2013, 06:50:56 AM »
Quote from: Number4 on December 26, 2013, 01:25:14 AM
178 wickets at an average of 28 and economy rate of 2.94 hmmm yeah a terrible bowler

Check the ICC rankings, Siddle is "way down" at 6. :) So there are currently only 5 better bowlers in the World at the moment. Ryan Harris is at 5.

Siddle is not like a natural flair or wicket taker bowler, just keeps a good line and length and can bowl all day to grind batsmen down.
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #43 on: December 26, 2013, 07:01:05 AM »
Another day of slow attritional cricket from England. 200 odd on the board when the new ball comes doesn't really give you much chance.

Pretty much all batsmen have got in today and then got out.
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Re: The Boxing Day test
« Reply #44 on: December 26, 2013, 08:10:09 AM »
I didn't get o see much of bairstow but he looked out of his depth to me, he seemed to be backing away most balls, hope his keeping is better.
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