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Ashes 2021-22

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  • Chris B.C Offline
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    I wonder how many runs Oz think they need?

    Warnie seemed to think they'd bat a little bit past tea, which would give them the option of two evening sessions with a new ball in hand - in case they'd need both. Seems reasonable.

    On the other hand, that leaves less than 4 sessions for England to survive - which might just about be doable if they could survive the evening session relatively unscathed.

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    • Chris B.C Chris B.

      I wonder how many runs Oz think they need?

      Warnie seemed to think they'd bat a little bit past tea, which would give them the option of two evening sessions with a new ball in hand - in case they'd need both. Seems reasonable.

      On the other hand, that leaves less than 4 sessions for England to survive - which might just about be doable if they could survive the evening session relatively unscathed.

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      @chris-b said in Ashes 2021-22:

      I wonder how many runs Oz think they need?

      Warnie seemed to think they'd bat a little bit past tea, which would give them the option of two evening sessions with a new ball in hand - in case they'd need both. Seems reasonable.

      On the other hand, that leaves less than 4 sessions for England to survive - which might just about be doable if they could survive the evening session relatively unscathed.

      Commonsense says they won't and they can't.

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        @chris-b said in Ashes 2021-22:

        I wonder how many runs Oz think they need?

        Warnie seemed to think they'd bat a little bit past tea, which would give them the option of two evening sessions with a new ball in hand - in case they'd need both. Seems reasonable.

        On the other hand, that leaves less than 4 sessions for England to survive - which might just about be doable if they could survive the evening session relatively unscathed.

        Commonsense says they won't and they can't.

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        @higgins Highly unlikely.

        But, this Aussie attack isn't as fearsome as the one that played in the first test, so if they somehow navigated tonight's session with minimal damage they'd be a chance.

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          Australia 173 for 6. Lead of over 400. Declaration must be coming soon.

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            Great catch from the ranga, earlier

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              Starc fucked. Back gone

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              • NTAN NTA

                Starc fucked. Back gone

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                @nta Warnie plugging for a declaration now, in case they need Lyon to be their main weapon.

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                • Chris B.C Chris B.

                  @nta Warnie plugging for a declaration now, in case they need Lyon to be their main weapon.

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                  @chris-b said in Ashes 2021-22:

                  @nta Warnie plugging for a declaration now, in case they need Lyon to be their main weapon.

                  As if the slogging didn't already dictate that.

                  If Starc is not fit it'll be a tough 5 sessions

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                    Richardson has a couple of swishes and goes - and Smith doesn't risk Lyon's fingers - declares and England will need 468 to win - or to bat 4 sessions and change to draw.

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                      England can’t rely on Root all the time, he’ll need some support if they’re ANY chance of drawing this even with a depleted Australian attack….and they’ve shown fuck all of that so far. If Root goes cheaply you can absolutely forget it.

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                        Starc fucked. Back gone

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                        @nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

                        Starc fucked. Back gone

                        Opening the bowling so can't be too bad.

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                        • MN5M MN5

                          England can’t rely on Root all the time, he’ll need some support if they’re ANY chance of drawing this even with a depleted Australian attack….and they’ve shown fuck all of that so far. If Root goes cheaply you can absolutely forget it.

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                          @mn5 said in Ashes 2021-22:

                          England can’t rely on Root all the time, he’ll need some support if they’re ANY chance of drawing this even with a depleted Australian attack….and they’ve shown fuck all of that so far. If Root goes cheaply you can absolutely forget it.

                          That’s been our main tactic for a couple of years now 😟

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                            Australia finally declare. Not sure that this will last terribly long.

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                              That was a lovely ball.

                              Hameed looking all at sea and Englands “Black Caps circa 1990/2000” opening stands continue.

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                                delicatessen
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                                Hameed gone already

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                                • MN5M MN5

                                  That was a lovely ball.

                                  Hameed looking all at sea and Englands “Black Caps circa 1990/2000” opening stands continue.

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                                  @mn5 said in Ashes 2021-22:

                                  That was a lovely ball.

                                  Hameed looking all at sea and Englands “Black Caps circa 1990/2000” opening stands continue.

                                  Dunno if you can call them stands. More of a pleasant lie-down.

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                                    Burns has one of THE most awkward looking stances I’ve ever seen. Looks completely unbalanced.

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                                      Quack! Quack! Quack!

                                      Hameed gone without troubling the scorers.

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                                        Burns has one of THE most awkward looking stances I’ve ever seen. Looks completely unbalanced.

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                                        @mn5 said in Ashes 2021-22:

                                        Burns has one of THE most awkward looking stances I’ve ever seen. Looks completely unbalanced.

                                        You'd see that set up bowling in 9th grade cricket and fancy your chances. His bat pokes out at 45 degrees!

                                        You'd be quite annoyed at the end of the day when he'd slogged you for 200*. Wonder how the fuck he'd done it.

                                        Must have an eye like a dead fish.

                                        Let's hope he make a hundred here! 🙂

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                                        • MN5M MN5

                                          Burns has one of THE most awkward looking stances I’ve ever seen. Looks completely unbalanced.

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                                          @mn5 said in Ashes 2021-22:

                                          Burns has one of THE most awkward looking stances I’ve ever seen. Looks completely unbalanced.

                                          We had an ODI guy - Peter Someone, I think - who might have been an opener/wicket-keeper. He looked equally like all coaching manuals had escaped him.

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