BensGrandad
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Even if Jimmy is fit could we not drop Roy and bring in Curran who can bat and bowl so best of both worlds.
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[Cricket] England vs Australia Third Ashes Test - Leeds 22nd-26th August 2019
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Even if Jimmy is fit could we not drop Roy and bring in Curran who can bat and bowl so best of both worlds.
larus
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With hardly any action on the surface on day 1, so more like a day 3.5 pitch tmrw. There weren’t even full overs bowled on day 2 either.
Exactly it is getting better in the sun and not a worn wicket. The new ball at 11.45 will be interesting.
larus
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I thought Stokes was impressive tonight. Not because he scored lots (of course he didn't), he just knew it was psychologically important to get the stumps with no more wickets down. He looked solid.
The Aussies, although still favourites with this England bating line-up, will be a bit more nervous now than when they started bowling. A decent first hour tomorrow will make things interesting. However, it could easily be all over by 12:30 - couple of quick wickets then the usual.
Root doesn't have a good record of resuming a decent innings the following day either (I don't think anyway). So he will need to stick there for a chunk more time too.
The Wizard
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Root is the absolute key, as long as he stays there you give us some hope as similar to smith he could inspire others around him to stick around. Stokes looked solid and is a technically very good batsman, but I fear for him against Lyon. Don’t have much faith in Bairstow or Buttler to be honest.
We’re LOOSE
We’re LOOSE
The Wizard
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History is there to be made. Time to make it.
GT49er
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Not many teams have two and a half days to chase down 359. But yes, it will still be a monumental effort if we pull it off.
Mackenzie
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Just bat. Time irrelevant,
OzMike
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Plenty of time just wait for the bad ball to come.
1 run an over for 2 days will be enough.
1 run an over for 2 days will be enough.
Iggle Piggle
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I'm generally not one for odds on betting but 1.43 on the Aussies on botfair looks like buying money to me. There's certainly no way I'd be touching England at 3.3 on a day 5 pitch needing another 200.
The new ball is where it is at. Two wickets and it's gone. Blunt the new ball and we have a real chance to win.
It is day FOUR... and on day one it was damp and lively.
jakarta
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FFS we are 156-3 with a new ball to survive against arguably the best pace bowling attack in world cricket.
It is not going to happen although no doubt someone like Woakes will get a plucky 50 down the order...
It is not going to happen although no doubt someone like Woakes will get a plucky 50 down the order...
Greg Bobkin
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Iggle Piggle
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