The Ashes
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deptfordmarmoset
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Blight stops play.
Dayvo
just passin' through
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A soft end to what appeared (I'm following it on cricnfo) a great Test.
Never mind, we'll carry on in three months time, although I think it'll be a completely different kettle of fish in Australia.
Never mind, we'll carry on in three months time, although I think it'll be a completely different kettle of fish in Australia.
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thom
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Well fair enough within the rules but Australia having wanted to roll the dice will not quite be allowed to leave on a positive note.
3-0 to England, likely a fair result for this match.
3-0 to England, likely a fair result for this match.
DooDah
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This is cricket at its worst I am afraid. Game at an amazing climax, both sides want to complete the game, but the umpires have to abide by test rules. Has no-one thought that under these circumstances it should be up to both captains to decide.
Pretty much... https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan/status/371703075142369280
Dayvo
just passin' through
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What about floodlights? I don't know if they have lights at The Oval.
Didn't they have the lights on earlier in the summer when it was blazing sunshine?
Didn't they have the lights on earlier in the summer when it was blazing sunshine?
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thom
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They do have lights at the Oval - I guess the fielding visibility thing comes into play with a red ball.
DooDah
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If the Aussies did truly slow up play to get the game stopped for a draw, then England will take the upper hand to the winter series.
DooDah
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Dayvo
just passin' through
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I don't share your optimism.
Australian wickets, Australian heat, Australian crowds and certainly a few new and young faces to come at us.
England look to be weak in depth, and don't play their strongest team, IMO. We need fit fast bowlers and a reliable middle-order.
Should be a great series, nonetheless.
deptfordmarmoset
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And don't forget them cursed Kookaburra balls either.
DooDah
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Ah, but a few months can make all the difference. Our bowling line up IMO is not a problem, our batsmen on form is more of a concern. However, in recent years our batsmen have preferred fast wickets, which they have not been given for this series bizarrely. The wickets have also slowed up a bit in Australia over the last couple of years. Mind you I am ever the optimist when it comes to English cricket
