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The Ashes 2015

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,065
    The_President said:

    I've often wondered about Smith, what with his pronounced movement outside off, whether it would be a good move to bowl around the wicket aiming at leg stump.

    We were doing that in the 1st innings.
  • Addickforlife
    Addickforlife Posts: 2,101
    The_President said:

    I've often wondered about Smith, what with his pronounced movement outside off, whether it would be a good move to bowl around the wicket aiming at leg stump.

    Lots of teams have tried that, but seem to have found his hand/eye coordination is so good he doesn't actually miss.

    Bar that innings at Lords where he was effectively batting on the M25, I think England have actually bowled really well to him.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,494
    Need to keep putting it up there eventually they will edge one to a fielder.
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,842
    Oh no....less than a hundred in front....
  • Atletico Addick
    Atletico Addick Posts: 5,843
    Wiping this lead quite promptly are Aus. Warner playing ODI cricket.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,564
    Well done, Finn...
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,065
    edited July 2015
    Smith c Buttler b Finn 8

    62-2
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,836
    Needed that. Warner next, sharpish!
  • Super_horns
    Super_horns Posts: 1,299
    Atletico Addick said:

    Wiping this lead quite promptly are Aus. Warner playing ODI cricket.

    Get him out soon and we should be well on our way..

    (Famous last words I suspect!)

  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,065
    73-2 at tea.

    42 overs left (extra half hour from yesterday), so play will go on until 7pm, weather permitting.

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  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,959
    Think the Aussies will build a big lead here now. If we have to chase anything over 200 we will be done for.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,906
    Need them to lose another two wickets before getting into credit, but I think Clarke might play a captains innings and get a big score.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,065
    Clarke c Lyth b Finn 3

    76-3
  • roseandcrown
    roseandcrown Posts: 7,589
    Clarke gone. Caught by lyth bowled finn
  • roseandcrown
    roseandcrown Posts: 7,589
    edited July 2015
    Vokes quak quak
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,065
    edited July 2015
    Voges c Bell b Finn 0 1st ball.

    76-4
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,675
    Can we wrap this up in 2 days?
  • roseandcrown
    roseandcrown Posts: 7,589
    edited July 2015
    Glad finn is unselectable
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,675
    Lets Finnish them.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,564
    To think I was worried when I heard Finn was in..well done, lad!

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  • Super_horns
    Super_horns Posts: 1,299
    SantaClaus said:

    Can we wrap this up in 2 days?

    ECB might hope it sneaks into a 3rd day...but yes potentially.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,494
    DamoNorthStand said:

    Think the Aussies will build a big lead here now. If we have to chase anything over 200 we will be done for.

    This isn't the Waugh era Convicts this lot are more like a load of bullies that can win the day but are just as prone to collapse as any other team. That and with the once brilliant Clarke a shadow of a batsman their middle order is a shambles.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,906
    MrOneLung said:

    Need them to lose another two wickets before getting into credit, but I think Clarke might play a captains innings and get a big score.

    err - The mockers worked.....
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    MrOneLung said:

    MrOneLung said:

    Need them to lose another two wickets before getting into credit, but I think Clarke might play a captains innings and get a big score.

    err - The mockers worked.....
    Well done. Can you do the same with Marsh and Warner now pelase !
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,906
    Well you just know the gobby little opener Warner is gonna go even more blazing now.
    128 not out by close of play.
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,293
    SantaClaus said:

    Can we wrap this up in 2 days?

    Hope not! have tickets for tomorrow as well as train tickets and 2 nights hotel, all nit refundable

  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,065
    edited July 2015
    SantaClaus said:

    Can we wrap this up in 2 days?

    Bloody hope not, we're going tomorrow. Hotel booked and everything.

    He says, whilst furiously checking the refund T&C's on the back of the tickets.

    Come on Oz.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,494
    Covered End said:

    SantaClaus said:

    Can we wrap this up in 2 days?

    Bloody hope not, we're going tomorrow. Hotel booked and everything.

    Come on Oz.
    Here's hoping you get to see the final few wickets fall leaving a tiny runs chase and then an afternoon, evening and night celebrating.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,959
    This is not over yet by a long shot. They are only 55 behind. Never mid chasing over 200, chasing over 100 will be edgy.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,065
    edited July 2015
    Mitchell escaped there. Finn had a shout for lbw turned down. Appealed, but stayed with the umpire, although it was clipping the top of middle.

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