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Given our record in opening tests i'd snap a draw here, but wont be surprised if we go one down.

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Hussey @7.2 I've not seen him play for a while, but he's been a thorn in our side enough down the years to make that look good value

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11-28-2010 , 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Badminton

From my pre ashes write up.

I met an Aus guy last night (in before ghey jokes). He studied journalism at uni and is hoping to become a sporting jurno. Had a decent chat but was too drunk to remember much of it tho i woke up with a sore arse, i got his mobile number and his e-mail addys and i have already called him to arrange another meet-up, i'm all excited i can't wait.

Anyway, hold England.

FWIW: Aus 20/1

cmon the Aussies.

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11-28-2010 , 03:33 PM

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yo- What did we agree on about you about posting ITT?

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11-28-2010 , 07:31 PM

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AngloTaipan

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Originally Posted by TeamTrousers

All of this^

For us to declare before tea one of Cook or Trott has to get out so that one or more of KP, Colly, Bell and Prior can give it the long handle for a good 30 overs and make a run-a-ball ton to get the lead considerably over 300. No way we set them a 5 /over run chase. Right now the Aussies are still the only team which can realistically say that they have a chance to win this. If we survive but don't score fast then I'd just like to see us have a 15 over pop at them in the last hour to nip a couple out.

Managed to last the full four nights so far, feeling a bit tired, but hope I can make it through the home stretch.

That's the way the dressing room wants it to go, I expect.

If things go ridiculously well Strauss might declare at tea just for the morale/psychological boost of making Australia bat out the final session but assuring the draw, beyond all doubt, is England's sole priority.

It been so long since England left the Gabba with the upper hand that getting anything from the match would've been seen as a bonus at the start of play.

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11-28-2010 , 08:26 PM

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I dont know very much about cricket so this may be a stupid question, but wouldnt it be more morale draining for the Australians to see England bat till the end of the match? To show them a seriously confident and dominating batting display?

And did I see right that the stadium had no Ozzie fans at all!? Are they just showing an empty section of the ground or are there actually no Australian fans there?

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11-28-2010 , 08:44 PM

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I don't think there are _zero_ Australian fans there, but outside of the English supporters the stadium seems about 5% full.

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11-28-2010 , 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Goater

A 100% moral victory isn't worth anywhere near as much as the 2% chance of an actual match victory you get by declaring at some point and having a bowl. You just never know - teams have collapsed before.

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11-28-2010 , 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Brickie

Ah yes, actually winning the match. Somehow I forgot about that, lol. Its late...

I have to say, not being really a cricket fan im pretty hooked with this series for some reason.

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11-28-2010 , 09:05 PM

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It's also more of a morale boost if you declare and get a few wickets, even if you don't manage to win the game.

That said I don't really expect England to declare unless we somehow get a lead of around 350 before tea.

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11-28-2010 , 09:19 PM

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If England really throw the bat here they could easily give themselves 50 overs to bowl at Australia. They won't do it though.

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11-28-2010 , 09:24 PM

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I really want to see us have a bowl at the Aussies.

If these two stay in to lunch, then open up to 5+ an over we should have a go at them I think. Although about a 2% chance of winning.

The crowd will be immense and if we could get through a few of there top 5, bring on Adelaide.

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11-28-2010 , 09:36 PM

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411-1 is such a sexy scoreline - gives me a boner.

I haven't seen a scorline like that since I was 1500-0 in Brian Lara Cricket on the Playstation.

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11-28-2010 , 09:40 PM

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That must have taken a good 80 overs or so.

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11-28-2010 , 09:49 PM

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Instead of declaring should we be giving a few judicious wickets away. They're talking about dropping North so maybe give him a few. Less sure about Johnson? bowling so badly but a potential match winner.

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11-28-2010 , 09:51 PM

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This is just beautiful.

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11-28-2010 , 09:53 PM

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If it carries on like this, England will be in the fortunate position of being able to determine their strategy by what Australia would least like to happen.

I don't think Ponting has the cojones for the chase, tbh. Were England to set 250 off 50 over, Australia would shut up shop, I reckon. Batting on a fifth day-pitch is never pleasant, regardless of the circumstances.

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11-28-2010 , 09:56 PM

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Judging by the spin Doherty has been getting it could actually be really tough to face Swann if we do put them back in. I still don't think there's much in it for the pace bowlers but would certainly be worth letting Swann have a bowl, especially considering he wasn't near to his best in the first innings.

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11-28-2010 , 09:59 PM

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BTW I expect Trott to tear this series up. I have something of a mancrush on him.

Zomg, century.

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11-28-2010 , 10:00 PM

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First time since the war the top 3 batsmen have scored a century in the same innings for England.

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11-28-2010 , 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AngloTaipan

250 is pushing it, I would fancy Australia to have a go and chase that. 300, however??

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11-28-2010 , 10:03 PM

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England don't need to bat more than 10 overs after lunch imo. They should be able to get 80 runs for a 300 lead, then set Australia in.

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11-28-2010 , 10:06 PM

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Anyone seen AussieJack around lately?

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11-28-2010 , 10:06 PM

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Very little chance of getting a win so I would only send the Aussies out with 30 overs left, humiliate them in for as long as possible.

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11-28-2010 , 10:07 PM

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Anyone else feeling something specials going to happen. Or is that just me?

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11-28-2010 , 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by deadpan

Anyone seen AussieJack around lately?

I was about to post the same

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