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Grug

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Who is ready to call a draw? :lol

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mclem

Member
Tim the Wiz said:
Good assessment. Strauss is slotting the bad balls away comfortably. Cook, otherwise, looks decidedly horrific. Doesn't England have better openers than this guy?
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To be fair, he has just overtaken his *entire* score from the last Test, so well done to him there. Not that that was all that big a target.
 
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Grug

Member
Far out.

Who is more *facepalm*?

Johnson or Cook.

Australian and English cricket supporters both have their head in their hands this over.
 
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tri_willy

Member
wow wtf at johnson throwing pork pies... honestly, a fit lee or clark can coming knocking on the door for the next test if mitchy boy bowls another shit spell
 
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mclem

Member
Grug said:
Australian and English cricket supporters both have their head in their hands this over.
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I have the blissful ignorance of someone who only has a scorecard in front of them. We're doin' A-OK!
 
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Salazar

Member
Façade said:
Cook is technically very poor and is always fighting his weaknesses. Strauss is a much improved player, and though not a particularly eye-catching to watch, he is effective and has been in great touch since he got the captaincy. So I can't see Cook making many runs this series, but Strauss will.
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Quoting to keep the premature judgement afloat in the thread, until such a time as it attains comic - instead of merely preposterous - status.
 
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Tim the Wiz

Banned
Salazar said:
Quoting to keep the premature judgement afloat in the thread, until such a time as it attains comic - instead of merely preposterous - status.
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I think you're being overzealous. The pitch is lifeless. Johnson's poor bowling has inflated Cook's figures, and he almost got himself out early. Technically deficient, but decent stroke-player sounds right. I truly doubt you'll see consistently good scores from him throughout the series unless this innings is the beginning of a marked improvement. Not the worst selection in the world: he's a young developing player, with a decent record, who could be a valuable asset to the England side if he improves his technical ability.
 
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Salazar

Member
Tim the Wiz said:
I think you're being overzealous. The pitch is lifeless. Johnson's poor bowling has inflated Cook's figures, and he almost got himself out early. Technically deficient, but decent stroke-player sounds right. I truly doubt you'll see consistently good scores from him throughout the series unless this innings is the beginning of a marked improvement. Not the worst selection in the world: he's a young developing player, with a decent record, who could be a valuable asset to the England side if he improves his technical ability.
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Well, this series will provide anomalous conditions for any assessment of him if the Australian attack put in more sessions like that one.

I like him, I think he'll do well in this match, and I appreciate his building a foundation for Kev to come in and bat like a nutcase.
 
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tri_willy

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crap i wont be able to watch the rest of the first day's proceedings. il have to check the progress at work 2moro... :(

GO YOU AUSSIES!!!
 
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tri_willy

Member
ahhhh martyn... your fall from grace continues... :lol
sorry i wont be able to watch the game any further from here. do your best for aussie gaf grug & co.!!! its "likely" the aussies will kick ass when i go to bed, new job has me changing my sleeping pattern big time!!! gnite guys
 
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Grug

Member
tri_willy said:
ahhhh martyn... your fall from grace continues... :lol
sorry i wont be able to watch the game any further from here. do your best for aussie gaf grug & co.!!! its "likely" the aussies will kick ass when i go to bed, new job has me changing my sleeping pattern big time!!! gnite guys
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Night mate.
 
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santouras

Member
ow, serious ow. bad dislocation to hauritz. One the one hand, hope he's ok, on the other hand, hope we get a better bowling option :lol
 
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HolyCheck

I want a tag give me a tag
tri_willy said:
ahhhh martyn... your fall from grace continues... :lol
sorry i wont be able to watch the game any further from here. do your best for aussie gaf grug & co.!!! its "likely" the aussies will kick ass when i go to bed, new job has me changing my sleeping pattern big time!!! gnite guys
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:lol Starting to look like the best place to be atm.. thank god for the footy show...
 
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Grug

Member
speedpop said:
C'mon England!
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*rargh rargh*

Something about media overhyping

*rargh* *rargh*

Australian team arrogant

*rargh* *rargh*

How can a guy who has a problem with the 'arrogance' of the Australian cricket team support Carlton. ;)

There has never been a team so blatant about cheating and so proud about it.
 
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Tim the Wiz

Banned
Wouldn't blame him. After all, some things are more important than a game of cricket. :D

Edit: And just like that, Johnson nabs Cook in his tepid 90s.
 
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Grug

Member
Deadset... we may be lucky and salvage a draw out of this, but we don't deserve to. With bowling like this we deserve a humilating defeat.

No pressure whatsoever.

We finally get a wicket, but its far too late.
 
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Grug

Member
Players haven't even lifted after the wicket. You feel that they know they've almost lost their grip on this one already.

Switching to the Tour for a while . :|
 
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speedpop

Has problems recognising girls
Grug said:
*rargh rargh*

Something about media overhyping

*rargh* *rargh*

Australian team arrogant

*rargh* *rargh*

How can a guy who has a problem with the 'arrogance' of the Australian cricket team support Carlton. ;)

There has never been a team so blatant about cheating and so proud about it.
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Never said anything about arrogance, I just love to rile you guys up ;)
 
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