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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2670 on: December 30, 2017, 02:48:34 AM »
Batting for time is so difficult. England should wrap this up not long after tea.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2671 on: December 30, 2017, 03:22:30 AM »
Quote from: manno on December 30, 2017, 02:48:34 AM
Batting for time is so difficult. England should wrap this up not long after tea.
2 wickets in the first session with nearly a 50 run lead and they are taking the next 6 in an hour or so with no runs added?  Draw surely is the favorite.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2672 on: December 30, 2017, 03:51:49 AM »
Quote from: skip1973 on December 30, 2017, 03:22:30 AM
2 wickets in the first session with nearly a 50 run lead and they are taking the next 6 in an hour or so with no runs added?  Draw surely is the favorite.

Yeah ok its unlikely. I guess ive just become accustomed to an aussie middle order collapse.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2673 on: December 30, 2017, 10:48:37 AM »
It won’t be 5-0 YAAAAAY
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2674 on: January 01, 2018, 07:59:58 AM »
Stokes pulled from the one day squad and Malan in
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2675 on: January 01, 2018, 02:20:04 PM »
Quote from: Number4 on January 01, 2018, 07:59:58 AM
Stokes pulled from the one day squad and Malan in



Seems the stokes case is one of the great mysteries of the world.... has been around since the same time as the pyramids  ( well it feels like that now ) and still no one knows how either came about  . ;)
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2676 on: January 01, 2018, 04:04:41 PM »
Quote from: Biggie Smalls on January 01, 2018, 02:20:04 PM


Seems the stokes case is one of the great mysteries of the world.... has been around since the same time as the pyramids  ( well it feels like that now ) and still no one knows how either came about  . ;)


I know what you mean and they have granted him permission to play in the IPL. Not that they could have stopped him really.

Ben Stokes given permission by ECB to play in the Indian Premier League - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42533216
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2677 on: January 01, 2018, 04:12:47 PM »
A typical Von Strauss deleted-up...
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2678 on: January 02, 2018, 07:31:34 PM »
So - Crane for the next test?  What are peoples views, will he acquit himself well, or will he get bummed out of the stadium?

I'm suggesting 3 seamers plus him and Ali - crazy I know, but it may spark something in Mo bowling in tandem,

I, for one hope Crane does really, really, really, really well, and tears up the town!
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2679 on: January 02, 2018, 07:50:56 PM »
All the interviews/social media talk etc... say he's going to play.

The big question is for who. If it's a straight swap for Mo then that puts Woakes at 7 and Curran at 8. Which does look a tad risky considering Starc looks like he maybe back.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2680 on: January 02, 2018, 07:52:10 PM »
Root needs to manage Crane well, difficult for a young inexperienced captain

Cook would often go to Swann to keep an end quiet....with a leggie it's going to be different.

England like Crane's character let's hope he gets a chance to show it, ther will be bad balls it goes with being a leg spinner.

Moeen wants to be the second spinner as a 'batsman who bowls'. Really really like Mo as a player and he has scored some vital runs for us.....but he is creating a problem going forward.

Stokes, Woakes, Moeen, Bairstow....the allrounders spots are crammed in. Something might have to give in selection.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2681 on: January 02, 2018, 08:11:36 PM »
Quote from: Biggie Smalls on January 01, 2018, 02:20:04 PM


Seems the stokes case is one of the great mysteries of the world.... has been around since the same time as the pyramids  ( well it feels like that now ) and still no one knows how either came about  . ;)

What I can’t work out is how footballer Jon Flanagan assaulted his mrs on the 22nd December on a night out he was arrested charges and been to court (to be sentenced in 17th jan) yet Ben stokes is still waiting from August?

Preferential treatment for a footballer or something much worse for stokes to face?
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2682 on: January 02, 2018, 08:33:53 PM »
Quote from: alexhilly1492 on January 02, 2018, 08:11:36 PM
What I can’t work out is how footballer Jon Flanagan assaulted his mrs on the 22nd December on a night out he was arrested charges and been to court (to be sentenced in 17th jan) yet Ben stokes is still waiting from August?

Preferential treatment for a footballer or something much worse for stokes to face?

Probably now you would think if he is not charged the police will look bad as maybe costing us the Ashes  :)

After this long you would have to think there is going to be a charge, they must want to charge him....but it's the
CPS that make the decision, they will have to be pretty sure a charge will stick otherwise it's a waste of tax payers money.
They will know Stokes lawyer will pick any holes in their case.

 I think they will charge him, that would be my guess. Pretty soon too, but we said that back in November!
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2683 on: January 02, 2018, 08:36:37 PM »
Quote from: alexhilly1492 on January 02, 2018, 08:11:36 PM
What I can’t work out is how footballer Jon Flanagan assaulted his mrs on the 22nd December on a night out he was arrested charges and been to court (to be sentenced in 17th jan) yet Ben stokes is still waiting from August?

Preferential treatment for a footballer or something much worse for stokes to face?
Common assault is usually a summary offence, so Police have the authority to charge. ABH which Stokes is up for is a more serious indictable offence and requires the CPS to decide whether there is sufficient evidence to charge, this makes it a much longer process.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #2684 on: January 02, 2018, 08:37:24 PM »
Talk seems to be Crane in for either Moeen or Curran, depending on if the pitch looks like it’ll spin or not.

My money would be on Moeen playing.
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