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rickjames

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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1650 on: December 04, 2017, 10:50:31 AM »
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1651 on: December 04, 2017, 10:52:14 AM »
If Smith had enforced the follow on,it could be Engaged 50-4 and it's game over. Poor decision from Smith.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1652 on: December 04, 2017, 10:52:49 AM »
Quote from: golders on December 04, 2017, 10:52:14 AM
If Smith had enforced the follow on,it could be England 50-4 and it's game over. Poor decision from Smith. Utterly clueless as a captain!;)
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1653 on: December 04, 2017, 10:54:13 AM »
Quote from: golders on December 04, 2017, 10:52:14 AM
If Smith had enforced the follow on,it could be Engaged 50-4 and it's game over. Poor decision from Smith.

I'd be inclined to agree, but I presume his logic would be they can grind England's bowlers and moral into the dirt before having them 50-4 tomorrow night.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1654 on: December 04, 2017, 11:04:36 AM »
Mental surrender showing cowardice from Lyon in the end .

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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1655 on: December 04, 2017, 11:08:54 AM »
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1656 on: December 04, 2017, 11:12:24 AM »
Woakes and Anderson showed what they could do with a moving ball, why didn't they pitch the damn thing up in the first dig?
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1657 on: December 04, 2017, 11:19:04 AM »
I think the depressing thing is the actual gulf between the brand that is being marketed and the actual product…..
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1658 on: December 04, 2017, 11:23:36 AM »
Quote from: Alvaro on December 04, 2017, 11:19:04 AM
I think the depressing thing is the actual gulf between the brand that is being marketed and the actual product…..

Neither are fantastic sides (not sure anyone is at the moment, despite Indias record-equalling run) but they don't need to be to produce good matches.

They haven't managed that yet either but it's been threatened at times.

On a different note, what is the answer to Lyon, get rid of some of them for a right-hander. That really only leaves us with Foakes in for Malan. Is there anyone in the Lions side worth a spot. Looks a mistake having yet another leftie in Ballance as the only back up btter.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1659 on: December 04, 2017, 11:24:52 AM »
Malan has played better than Root and Bairstow so far though... The crappest of the top order left handers has been Cook.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1660 on: December 04, 2017, 11:25:38 AM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on December 04, 2017, 11:08:54 AM
#DropWoakes

He must have heard Boycott on commentary after his first two overs in the second innings stating  he needed to up his game looked a different bowler when he pitch the ball up  Anderson although only one wicket showed what he can still do  swing the ball in and out. Big mistake by Smith not enforcing the follow on allowing English seamers to bowl in near UK conditions just barmy.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1661 on: December 04, 2017, 11:27:31 AM »
Quote from: Alvaro on December 04, 2017, 11:24:52 AM
Malan has played better than Root and Bairstow so far though... The crappest of the top order left handers has been Cook.

Not really an option to drop an opener though. Really if they want a LH out for a RH, it's Malan or Ali. Maybe Ali is an option if Stokes is back, but then that's yet another LH.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1662 on: December 04, 2017, 11:28:14 AM »
Smith for moron of the year award !?
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1663 on: December 04, 2017, 11:31:17 AM »
Unless they fail to win the match then it'll be forgotten before the end of the game.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #1664 on: December 04, 2017, 11:31:41 AM »
Quote from: Kulli on December 04, 2017, 11:27:31 AM
Not really an option to drop an opener though. Really if they want a LH out for a Rh, it's Malan or Ali. Maybe Ali is an option if Stokes is back, but then that's yet another LH.

The last however how long has shown that changing batsmen is essentially rearranging deck chairs and playing a nice jaunty number as the ship goes down.
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