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  • ProperCharlton
    ProperCharlton Posts: 2,254
    Leuth said:
    Worried tbh. Similar pitch and same bowlers to when India got bowled out for 36. I know they won the series but I can see England being absolutely bundled here. And I've generally been positive about England's chances 
    Yep, I've woken up with similar fears. Hope I'm wrong but I think today could be a disaster 
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,141
    Make that 3 of us 
  • billysboots
    billysboots Posts: 1,596
    I have got a glass half full - we bat all day score 350 and give the bowlers some rest to pile into the Aussies tomorrow 
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,016
    Be positive chaps. Be bloody positive.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,816
    My concern is that England are once again having to think about the weather when considering their tactics.

    Without any chance of rain, there's 3 days left. Instead, we don't know how much play will be lost, and when to declare (if in that situation). 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,599
    Rain in Swanley. Only 15 miles from the ground. Delayed start ?
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,509
    Blue skies now here at The Oval
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,818
    Similar score to first innings. 

    Coin flip if Aussies chase it down 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    If you are struggling to understand this bonkers Ashes series then read the tortoise and the hare.
    I believe you know who won that race.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Are England not two bowlers down with Mo and Ben ?
    Where will Ali bat ?
    Number 10 and try to break the 6's record ?
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  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,894
    Getting a bit negative here girls 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,816
    England clear the deficit after one over  :D
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Good to see Crawley and Duckett playing theirselves in 😀

  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,821
    What?! You mean they started on time and are playing?

    B .... but.....but .....but ..... its raining in Swanley and we are gonna be all out for under 30 ......

    Wibble
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,956
    edited July 2023
    Off_it said:
    What?! You mean they started on time and are playing?

    B .... but.....but .....but ..... its raining in Swanley and we are gonna be all out for under 30 ......

    Wibble
    Your constant digs at Golfie and others has become more irritating than their posts.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Off_it said:
    What?! You mean they started on time and are playing?

    B .... but.....but .....but ..... its raining in Swanley and we are gonna be all out for under 30 ......

    Wibble
    Remember that 100 run lead Australia had as well?

    Convinced that the new ball as been the best time to bat this series.
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,821
    Covered End said:
    Off_it said:
    What?! You mean they started on time and are playing?

    B .... but.....but .....but ..... its raining in Swanley and we are gonna be all out for under 30 ......

    Wibble
    You're constant digs at Golfie and others has become more irritating than their posts.
    Sorry Dad.

    Who put you in charge?

    Just merely highlighting the ridiculously over-pessimistic outlook of some. And I rate myself a pessimist too, but I'm like Mr Positive on an overdose of positive pills compared to some!

    But consider me told off.
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,821
    Covered End said:
    Off_it said:
    What?! You mean they started on time and are playing?

    B .... but.....but .....but ..... its raining in Swanley and we are gonna be all out for under 30 ......

    Wibble
    You're constant digs at Golfie and others has become more irritating than their posts.
    Ps. And since we're telling each other off,  it's "your", not "you're".

    Enjoy your day!
    😀
  • ProperCharlton
    ProperCharlton Posts: 2,254
    I'm becoming more positive. Aussies bowling/tactics are worse than ours yesterday evening!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Ben Duckett the pocket rocket.
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  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited July 2023
    Before this Innings Crawley had averaged 55 in this Ashes series and Ben Ducket 34.
    That is the long and the short of it.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,309
    Lovely little reverse jinx from myself back there. Although I've undone it now in posting this 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited July 2023
    Stokes to come in at 3, let's hope, not any time soon.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,816
    Ridiculous that Root can't come in at 3 now. I can understand him not wanting to come in in the 2nd over, but we're an hour into the innings now. PLUS Root has had all morning to prepare, it's not as if he's been fielding for 4 hours.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,599
    killerandflash said:
    Ridiculous that Root can't come in at 3 now. I can understand him not wanting to come in in the 2nd over, but we're an hour into the innings now. PLUS Root has had all morning to prepare, it's not as if he's been fielding for 4 hours.
    He might not get a chance to bat.  Stokes comes in at 120/1 and puts on a 250 run partnership with Crawley. Declares on 375/1. 

    Have that Root  !!!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    The average opening partnership in this Ashes series by Zak and Ben is 44.
    Since 2010 after Cook and Strauss it had been 21 in Ashes tests !
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,816
    soapboxsam said:
    The average opening partnership in this Ashes series by Zak and Ben is 44.
    Since 2010 after Cook and Strauss it had been 21 in Ashes tests !
    It's been quite easy for openers in this series when compared to the last few years
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,956
    Duckett caught behind 79-1. 
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,156
    Let’s hope for another mammoth innings from Crawley. Bit concerned at Stokes coming in at 3, could work but I sometimes doubt his judgement but then again what do I know!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,734
    50 partnership up between Crawley and Stokes after 41 balls


    How much rain is forecast over the next two days? Do we need all six sessions or could we feasibly bat until lunch tomorrow?

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