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“There is only one thing in criket and that is the STRATE BAT. Keep yore bat strate boy and all will be all right in life as in criket. So headmasters sa, but when my bat is strate i still get bowled is that an omen chizz, Aktually i usually prefer to hav a slosh: i get bowled just the same but it is more satisfactory.”
― Geoffrey Willans, How to Be Topp

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05-06-2021 , 05:58 PM

#11877

Rebelp

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If you visit Old Trafford during the cooler part of the year (Mid June, say) your interest in the result of the game will be tempered by the fact that you are dying of hypothermia.

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05-08-2021 , 12:31 PM

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Rebelp

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Think this was from one of the Flashman novels “The interminable discussion on the LBW rules could be avoided by not allowing the batsmen to wear pads”

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06-02-2021 , 05:30 AM

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AllBlackDan

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Really looking forward the next 2 Test series for us in England

This will be a real challenge for the best NZ squad ever assembled

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06-02-2021 , 07:04 AM

#11880

bundy5

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I remember when the West Indies were criticised for their slow over rate back in the 96/97 series in Australia and they were bowling 13 overs an hour and now it has become a standard over rate.

Robinson looks like a faster version of Tim Bresnan.

Last edited by bundy5; 06-02-2021 at 07:16 AM.

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06-02-2021 , 11:44 AM

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PeteBlow

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Lovely innings from Conway here. Looks more like his 50th test, not his debut.

The new stands at Lord’s look superb.

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06-02-2021 , 06:08 PM

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bundy5

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Can't believe England are still going with Broad and Anderson. It is one or the other not both.

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06-03-2021 , 06:25 AM

#11883

AllBlackDan

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Originally Posted by AllBlackDan

Devon Conway

That is all

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06-03-2021 , 09:17 AM

#11884

Hoopie1

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I mean, it pretty much is all really since only one of your other batsmen has scored more than 15 runs.

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06-03-2021 , 09:44 AM

#11885

PeteBlow

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Marvellous innings from Conway. Shame he ended up being last man out.

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06-03-2021 , 10:22 AM

#11886

kerr

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great innings, although not even the best debut innings this year!

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06-03-2021 , 10:33 AM

#11887

Ledders

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LOL Root batting before the ball has lost even a little shine. Nature is... etc

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06-03-2021 , 05:51 PM

#11888

bundy5

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England could get away with a draw this test match.

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06-04-2021 , 04:25 AM

#11889

AllBlackDan

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Originally Posted by Hoopie1

I mean, it pretty much is all really since only one of your other batsmen has scored more than 15 runs.

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06-04-2021 , 04:25 AM

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AllBlackDan

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What a knock, he could be the NZ SA born Michael Hussey

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06-04-2021 , 04:26 AM

#11891

bundy5

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Yeah it really was like your classic park cricket league where you only have 1 decent bat in your team and the rest struggle to hit double figures.

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06-04-2021 , 04:29 AM

#11892

Hoopie1

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I like the cut of the number 11's jib. The six off Broad was magnificent.

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06-05-2021 , 01:26 PM

#11893

xander biscuits

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Can't remember the last time I was this entertained by a match so obviously heading towards a draw.

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06-05-2021 , 02:10 PM

#11894

sixfour

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Wonder if that's the first time where both teams tenth wicket to fall was an opener

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06-05-2021 , 02:23 PM

#11895

abysmal01

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The way they were talking about the stressful week Ollie Robinson's had on bbc radio today I thought he'd had a family member die or something, not that he'd been revealed to be a racist twat.

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06-06-2021 , 03:54 AM

#11896

Hoopie1

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We are a very average side with a couple of quality players. I’m not sure about Pope, I’m not convinced that Crawley is ready to bat at three.

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06-06-2021 , 09:51 AM

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bundy5

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Do we get this level of excitement if this test match was part of the test championship? Mmm

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06-06-2021 , 10:24 AM

#11898

bundy5

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Crawley doesn't seem test quality - surely England have better.

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06-06-2021 , 11:36 AM

#11899

xander biscuits

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He scored 267 vs Pakistan. Who would you suggest instead of him?

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06-06-2021 , 01:14 PM

#11900

chezlaw

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Originally Posted by sixfour

Wonder if that's the first time where both teams tenth wicket to fall was an opener

Dont think so. Hutton lets you down in 4th test vs Australia 1952

Arthur Morris opened for oz and was 10th man out for 206. Hutton opened and finished 156 not out

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...full-scorecard

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