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Post by Whizzo on Jun 30, 2023 11:07:00 GMT
It's not going well.
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Post by PatrickEwing on Jun 30, 2023 11:09:29 GMT
Spazzball
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Post by rhaegyr on Jun 30, 2023 11:11:25 GMT
Good comment on the BBC from a fan - people aren't frustrated with the Bazball approach as a whole, more that it's the England team's inability (or more likely stubborness imo) to adapt to the situation.
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jun 30, 2023 11:17:13 GMT
Feels to me that getting success with a certain strategy is fine, but it only works up until the point that your opponents figure it out.
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Post by Whizzo on Jun 30, 2023 11:23:18 GMT
Any chance of rain for the next two days?
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Post by Dougs on Jun 30, 2023 11:25:15 GMT
Good comment on the BBC from a fan - people aren't frustrated with the Bazball approach as a whole, more that it's the England team's inability (or more likely stubborness imo) to adapt to the situation. I'd agree with this. That's well out. |
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Post by nazo on Jun 30, 2023 11:26:57 GMT
No surprise declaration to spare Jimmy from batting?
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Post by rhaegyr on Jun 30, 2023 11:28:33 GMT
Our top order finally did the business and they've been let down by the experienced batters.
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Jun 30, 2023 18:39:04 GMT
This looks like a draw. Both batting well, tame pitch. England will look at 475 min. Lol. Expert analysis. |
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jul 1, 2023 14:14:14 GMT
Well this is less exciting than the first test. But I don't know what one could expect when the thinking goes like this
England: Ok, let's play a positive, attacking game! Hit that ball like it's 20-20!
Australia: Ok cool, do you like short balls? Because you're getting nothing but short balls now.
England: I'll show you! LEEEEEEEEEEROOOOY JEEEENKIIII-*gets out*
(repeat several times)
I genuinely hope it's a draw somehow, because it will keep the series interesting. But England have been screwy this game, and didn't have to be that way!
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Post by elstoof on Jul 1, 2023 14:45:23 GMT
Didn’t there used to be a limit on the number of short balls you could bowl per over or something?
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jul 1, 2023 14:48:31 GMT
I think so? But either way it's weird how effective they have been against people who are meant to be experienced batters. Even Smith got out to one before!
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jul 1, 2023 15:04:05 GMT
Fucking hell, Lyon should not be out there. Good on him for taking it to help get a few more runs, but he's going to make his injury worse  |
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jul 1, 2023 15:08:31 GMT
Ffs why is the crowd jeering at them not taking singles, LYON CAN BARELY WALK. Absolute thundercunts.
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Post by elstoof on Jul 1, 2023 15:14:20 GMT
I believe it’s an attempt to irritate the opposing team and gain an advantage from it
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Post by starchildhypocrethes on Jul 1, 2023 15:20:37 GMT
Well, a truly stupid day of cricket so far, but all things considered it could have gone a lot worse.
I guess “Bazball” dictates we now head out to chase this down as quickly as possible?
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jul 1, 2023 15:22:23 GMT
I truly, genuinely hope you do chase it down.
(but I don't think you will)
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Post by rammy18 on Jul 1, 2023 15:26:35 GMT
In theory it’s ‘only’ 3 an over from here? So no need to go full Baz, smart play is surely to let them knacker themselves out bowling short? Especially with their main spinner out.
But they’ve not shown a willingness to compromise thus far
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Post by askew on Jul 1, 2023 15:49:12 GMT
FFS
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Post by starchildhypocrethes on Jul 1, 2023 15:51:57 GMT
Excellent start.
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Post by Whizzo on Jul 1, 2023 16:02:26 GMT
Not sure England are going to win this.
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Post by starchildhypocrethes on Jul 1, 2023 16:02:33 GMT
Those poor stumps.
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Post by askew on Jul 1, 2023 16:40:35 GMT
That ain't going to do it.
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Post by starchildhypocrethes on Jul 1, 2023 16:41:52 GMT
It’s all going a bit 4-0
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Post by Dougs on Jul 1, 2023 17:59:25 GMT
It's quite amazing how poor our record is in the Ashes at Lords. One win since 1934
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Post by Whizzo on Jul 1, 2023 20:40:11 GMT
The women's Ashes T20 match was an incredibly close run thing, good stuff and I'm sure the BBC will have had a decent audience.
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Post by elstoof on Jul 2, 2023 12:01:57 GMT
Wtf is going on in this match, it’s like it’s been scripted by the people behind a WWF royal rumble
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jul 2, 2023 12:08:42 GMT
It's possible! You can do it!
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Post by peekconfusion on Jul 2, 2023 12:09:18 GMT
I 'just' wanted to beat the Aussies before. I hope we absolutely pummel them now.
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Post by Youthist on Jul 2, 2023 12:10:36 GMT
Can’t believe that cheating bullshit dismissal. Unreal.
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