A draw must be odds on.....90% I'd say. Surely we are the only ones that could win it now.....as @ThePresident said, get them all out by early afternoon tomorrow with a 80-100run lead & then bat the rest of the day, leaving them Sunday to survive.
Being England though it wouldn't surprise me if Oz bat all day tomorrow & an hour on Sunday.....then bowl us out inside 2 sessions .
You've just said that we are the only ones that could win it and then described accurately a straightforward route to how Australia win from this position!
A draw must be odds on.....90% I'd say. Surely we are the only ones that could win it now.....as @ThePresident said, get them all out by early afternoon tomorrow with a 80-100run lead & then bat the rest of the day, leaving them Sunday to survive.
Being England though it wouldn't surprise me if Oz bat all day tomorrow & an hour on Sunday.....then bowl us out inside 2 sessions .
You've just said that we are the only ones that could win it and then described accurately a straightforward route to how Australia win from this position!
What I meant was that we SHOULD be the only ones able to win it from here......but wouldnt put it past Smith to get a century (again) and then Lyon to spin them to victory.
They shouldnt have won the 1st Test but they did. We had them 118/8 & let them off the hook. Can easily see it happening again.
Postponed cinema to Sunday evening. Got smashed around Paddington basin with work collected instead. Now having race home with husband. He got food and getting Sidcup line. I’m on eltham line. Need to sober up for tomorrow!
Answer. I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-Shiny day.
Answer. I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-Shiny day.
I can barely open my eyes so can’t see much at all!
Right now, I can imagine ways of getting Smith out. When Lara was at his peak, it was impossible to work out how to do it.
So, as dominant as Smith is right now, I'd prefer to be playing against him than Lara at his peak. Butt I'd also put Tendulkar in that category too.
The other Australian in that category was Steve Waugh in 1989. And the worst thing about him was that you had to get through four, very good top order batsmen to get to him.
Right now, I can imagine ways of getting Smith out. When Lara was at his peak, it was impossible to work out how to do it.
So, as dominant as Smith is right now, I'd prefer to be playing against him than Lara at his peak. Butt I'd also put Tendulkar in that category too.
The other Australian in that category was Steve Waugh in 1989. And the worst thing about him was that you had to get through four, very good top order batsmen to get to him.
I don't understand. We need wickets. We have Woakes and Archer but Stokes is bowling still when we need wicket.s. As for getting Smith out. Our best chance was when Smith was being disturbed by a wasp !!
Right now, I can imagine ways of getting Smith out. When Lara was at his peak, it was impossible to work out how to do it.
So, as dominant as Smith is right now, I'd prefer to be playing against him than Lara at his peak. Butt I'd also put Tendulkar in that category too.
The other Australian in that category was Steve Waugh in 1989. And the worst thing about him was that you had to get through four, very good top order batsmen to get to him.
Hee hee, you said 'butt'.
Good grief! I will have to blame @Rossman92 for that.
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You've just said that we are the only ones that could win it and then described accurately a straightforward route to how Australia win from this position!
Been drinking since 11am.
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Super smashing lovely.
Its as likely as them winning it!
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They shouldnt have won the 1st Test but they did. We had them 118/8 & let them off the hook. Can easily see it happening again.
Can you see the Shard ?
Answer.
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.
Smith must be up there IMO.
Hundreds in both innings in your first game for 16 months? Behave.
Sadly I think Smith batting away for hours will define this series.
I suppose I meant in what we would recognise as the modern era.
Lara was the best I've seen.
Of the players I have seen Viv Richards, but Bradman must be the all time greatest
About 98.94 I would imagine
So, as dominant as Smith is right now, I'd prefer to be playing against him than Lara at his peak. Butt I'd also put Tendulkar in that category too.
The other Australian in that category was Steve Waugh in 1989. And the worst thing about him was that you had to get through four, very good top order batsmen to get to him.