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Australia are proving to be especially stubborn with Labuschagne getting a century - I’m hoping that posting a positive comment might result in a few quick wickets


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Dannie Boy wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:39 pm Australia are proving to be especially stubborn with Labuschagne getting a century - I’m hoping that posting a positive comment might result in a few quick wickets Image
Do you predict Lotto results as well??!! :laugh:

Labuschagne gone changes things..... :thumb:
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pharvey wrote:
Dannie Boy wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:39 pm Australia are proving to be especially stubborn with Labuschagne getting a century - I’m hoping that posting a positive comment might result in a few quick wickets Image
Do you predict Lotto results as well??!! :laugh:
I bloody well hope so - I could do with a big win tonight Image


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Oh, Kudos to the forecasters - they know their stuff!! :roll:
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The Aussies are trying to bore us all to death... :banghead:
Australia have reached 100 runs after 47.4 overs, the longest it has taken them in a Test since December 1990 at MCG. It is the longest they've taken to reach 100 in England since 1981.
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dtaai-maai wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:09 pm The Aussies are trying to bore us all to death... :banghead:
Australia have reached 100 runs after 47.4 overs, the longest it has taken them in a Test since December 1990 at MCG. It is the longest they've taken to reach 100 in England since 1981.
Were you really expecting much else? I guess this Fuzz(?)/Buzz(?)/Jazz(?)/Bazball(?) has got them a tad concerned....

Bit sad really, considering they have retained the Ashes regardless of the result. The Crims want to win the series at any cost I assume? :roll:

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pharvey wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:01 pm Bit sad really, considering they have retained the Ashes regardless of the result. The Crims want to win the series at any cost I assume? :roll:

:cheers: :cheers:
Looks like it, but since the lunch break England have taken 3 wickets, so things are looking pretty good. It's all very well protecting your wicket, but if you're not scoring a few runs, then when you do lose a couple of wickets you're way behind the... behind the... brain freeze........
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dtaai-maai wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:03 pm Looks like it, but since the lunch break England have taken 3 wickets,
Make that 4! ROOOOOOOOOOOT
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dtaai-maai wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:03 pm ... then when you do lose a couple of wickets you're way behind the... behind the... brain freeze........
... behind the 8 ball!! phew...
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Now 186-7 - if I was a betting man, I’d wager that only the weather can save the Aussies (again)!!
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Dannie Boy wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:06 pm Now 186-7 - if I was a betting man, I’d wager that only the weather can save the Aussies (again)!!
The Aussies have just levelled the scores and have 2 wickets left so they’ll soon be in the lead!!
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At close of play the Aussies are all out with a small lead of 12. Should have been better, could have been worse. As things stand, it's pretty much all square with everything to play for. Hoping for a good day with the bat tomorrow...
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dtaai-maai wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:30 am At close of play the Aussies are all out with a small lead of 12. Should have been better, could have been worse. As things stand, it's pretty much all square with everything to play for. Hoping for a good day with the bat tomorrow...
The weather forecast for tomorrow is fairly reasonable so hopefully no rain interruptions- Sunday is not quite as hopeful, so England need to some early runs!!
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The "Bookies" have the Crims as VERY slight favorites (like by a Gnat's c*ck) - England at Evens and a draw at 5/1.... Hmmmmm.

Then again, I've got the rugby and F1 on tomorrow!! :thumb:

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pharvey wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:30 am Then again, I've got the rugby and F1 on tomorrow!! :thumb:
<sigh> decisions, decisions...
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