BensGrandad
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I would get down the bookies if you think that is possible/likely
I dont think that we will do that which is why I said fingers crossed more in hope than expectation.
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Third Test England v South Africa, The Oval, July 27-31
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I dont think that we will do that which is why I said fingers crossed more in hope than expectation.
and off we go again 
England 171-4 (59 overs, RR2.90)
England 171-4 (59 overs, RR2.90)
Close of play, Day One
England 171-4 (59 overs)
Alastair Cook 82* Ben Stokes 21*
Root 29, Westley 25, Malan 1, Jennings 0 were the wickets.
Vernon Philander was clearly the bowler of the day despite missing quite a bit of the day with a dodgy tummy: 12-5-17-2
England 171-4 (59 overs)
Alastair Cook 82* Ben Stokes 21*
Root 29, Westley 25, Malan 1, Jennings 0 were the wickets.
Vernon Philander was clearly the bowler of the day despite missing quite a bit of the day with a dodgy tummy: 12-5-17-2
BensGrandad
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We've done it!!!! OK, it was only 7 overs
Would the bookies have paid out or would they have put a minimum over stipulation on the bet. The only down side is that when we start we usually lose wickets quickly so expect Cook and Stokes to go early on tomorrow, although I would love to see both get centuries.
No idea what sort of markets the bookies have. Pretty sure you could find a way of making that bet on the exchanges like Betfair... no clue what the odds would have been though.
Has everyone forgotten about this??
Cook gone this morning, to a REALLY marginal LBW decision - the kind that wouldn't have been given 9 times out of 10, in pre-DRS times. Real shame. deserved a ton for toughing it out yesterday.
England currently 198/5.
Bensgrandad will NOT be enjoying how Stokes and Bairstow are playing right now...
Cook gone this morning, to a REALLY marginal LBW decision - the kind that wouldn't have been given 9 times out of 10, in pre-DRS times. Real shame. deserved a ton for toughing it out yesterday.
England currently 198/5.
Bensgrandad will NOT be enjoying how Stokes and Bairstow are playing right now...
Got it on in the background....BS and JB making it look like a different game on a different pitch at the moment. Aggressive stuff with some fantastic shots being played.
I know. That's ****ed it then.
Got it on in the background....BS and JB making it look like a different game on a different pitch at the moment. Aggressive stuff with some fantastic shots being played.
I know. That's ****ed it then.
New ball due in 5 overs...
Good, will go to the boundary FASTER
Handy bonus that Philander won't be allowed to take it (having been off the field for the last 35 minutes).
Bairstow gone for 36 (in just over an hour ) but a pretty decent session for England - 80-odd runs for 2 wickets.
Looks like Philander out of the attack for the day. Game still balanced, but a significant partnership between Stokes and Moeen could take this away from SA.
Meanwhile, unfortunate SCCC news, on the BBC live feed:
) but a pretty decent session for England - 80-odd runs for 2 wickets.Looks like Philander out of the attack for the day. Game still balanced, but a significant partnership between Stokes and Moeen could take this away from SA.
Meanwhile, unfortunate SCCC news, on the BBC live feed:
Decent morning for England... Ben Stokes 64* and Jonny Bairstow 36... England 269-6... 98 runs 2 wkts in the session... and it is still cloudy but not raining yet!
Too much?
Apparently going to play in the Sussex Invitation League - been a whole load of issues around the team that he's been linked with.
Decent morning for England... Ben Stokes 64* and Jonny Bairstow 36... England 269-6... 98 runs 2 wkts in the session... and it is still cloudy but not raining yet!
Enjoy
Yes I'm aware. Paying players in that standard of league is just wrong. As evidenced by this score, the captain gets paid per run so always bats first and never declares. http://rmu.play-cricket.com/website/results/2913558
Yep, that's the lot. Making a mockery of the league.
I played against them 2-3 years ago (div 6 I think). We got him caught off a no ball early on.............and actually got him out in the 12th over. For about 115.