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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #555 on: July 18, 2023, 09:19:33 PM »

I think that was the previous series (2017?) when Indias pace attack was still a work in progress.

My abiding memory of the series in question was Woakes backing away to the square leg umpire ala Tufnell when anything short came down. That is definitely not the technique of a top order bat.

Chris Woakes is a very good Test match 8 and excellent bowler in England. Test match 3 - not close.
Played one test in the following series in 2021, got a fifty. Recollections may vary ;) Don't disagree that he's not a candidate for 3, but in a world without Stokes he'd have a long career at 7.

Australian team balance tomorrow very interesting I think, always a big risk going without a spinner. It'll look a shocking call if a pacer goes down injured.
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #556 on: July 19, 2023, 09:31:47 AM »

Good toss to win - just need to take advantage
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #557 on: July 19, 2023, 10:23:31 AM »

Khawaja burning a review for a plumb one, sheesh
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #558 on: July 19, 2023, 02:29:16 PM »

That is a gift from Marnus
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #559 on: July 19, 2023, 07:53:28 PM »

Blinding catch from Bairstow.
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #560 on: July 19, 2023, 09:00:01 PM »

Blinding catch from Bairstow.

Jammy catch from a keeper on his heels and put of position...
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #561 on: July 19, 2023, 09:24:30 PM »

Jammy catch from a keeper on his heels and put of position...

Thought this earlier, looked especially good because of how poor a position he got into. Spectacular recovery but a better keeper doesn't get that wrong footed.
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #562 on: July 19, 2023, 10:01:39 PM »

However if he hadn’t been wrong footed/in the wrong place it may have been a much harder chance being unable to go with a fully outstretched arm.

I’m a big Foakes fan but says a lot how pleased the rest were for him.

That said his keeping was otherwise pretty shoddy again, hopefully a bit of confidence helps.
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #563 on: July 19, 2023, 11:29:08 PM »

Poor Bairstow. Even when he does something decent it's still sh!te in the eyes of the forum! 😂 Didn't see much today actually, but saw him drop a few which were wobbling about early doors. Not uncommon in English conditions. Did he miss any chances?

Decent enough day for England and the game, if they can finish it off relatively quickly in the morning. If the weather holds it could be another interesting test.
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #564 on: July 20, 2023, 10:21:08 AM »

Poor Bairstow. Even when he does something decent it's still sh!te in the eyes of the forum!

Haha yes, nothing he does will satisfy our keyboard warriors!
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #565 on: July 20, 2023, 11:56:10 AM »

Haha yes, nothing he does will satisfy our keyboard warriors!

*biased one eyed Surrey supporters
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #566 on: July 20, 2023, 12:35:39 PM »

Well done Mo this morning. already scored more than most thought he would and seen off the new ball pairing. I see England going hard today to hurry the game along with the w/e forecast......
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #567 on: July 20, 2023, 01:32:37 PM »

Decent innings from Moeen to be honest
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #568 on: July 20, 2023, 01:55:00 PM »

Decent innings from Moeen to be honest

Decent knock from both Crawley and Mo this morning, let’s see if we can really put the pressure on them and bat once and big as we know it will be scored quickly
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Re: Ashes 2023
« Reply #569 on: July 20, 2023, 02:04:28 PM »

Crawley you legend
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