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[Cricket] England vs Australia Third Ashes Test - Leeds 22nd-26th August 2019
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Becase we might do it?
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Anything more than 150 for the Aussies in their 2nd innings should be enough.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Would be interesting to know, but it's proving very difficult to google. It keeps giving me lowest individual innings totals, but can't find any stats like lowest combined totals for a test
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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This partnership needs to be broken early or thats the ashes gone, not that I can see us even chasing 250 or so.
Not based on anything but stranger things have happened. Haven't they?
Gazwag
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Can't they just declare now and everybody can have a long weekend off
I suppose. Just struggling for that level of optimism right now.
And another wicket... this is a crazy test match
14.1 Woakes to Khawaja, OUT, tempts him with a full one, Roy snags the catch!
UT Khawaja c Roy b Woakes 23 (38b 4x4 0x6)
52-3, lead 164
14.1 Woakes to Khawaja, OUT, tempts him with a full one, Roy snags the catch!
UT Khawaja c Roy b Woakes 23 (38b 4x4 0x6)
52-3, lead 164
Gazwag
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First time I have even seen you post in a cricket thread.
Did you turn the TV up really really loud so you could enjoy the song
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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Khawaja is an odd player, seems to find ways to get out after looking solid.
Nobby
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- Sep 29, 2007
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The ECB has a big problem and has had it for a number of years now.
Most of their income comes from Test cricket - especially the Ashes
Most counties income derives from the T20.
So counties major on white ball and so the ECB organise the T20 for mid summer whilst red ball is relegated to spring and autumn. So red ball cricketers cannot play against decent opposition in the summer. So the ECB have to pick white ball specialists to play red ball in the Ashes. And pay the counties money from Test cricket to try and develop young talent in red ball. But red ball isn’t played in the summer. So the ECB need another revenue stream. The white ball 100. But that isn’t developing red ball, and will possibly also alienate the counties T20 teams. So counties may have less revenue and depend even more on the ECB. Whose revenue will fall if the Test squad keeps failing. But there are no red ball cricketers coming through.
There’s a hole in my bucket.
Most of their income comes from Test cricket - especially the Ashes
Most counties income derives from the T20.
So counties major on white ball and so the ECB organise the T20 for mid summer whilst red ball is relegated to spring and autumn. So red ball cricketers cannot play against decent opposition in the summer. So the ECB have to pick white ball specialists to play red ball in the Ashes. And pay the counties money from Test cricket to try and develop young talent in red ball. But red ball isn’t played in the summer. So the ECB need another revenue stream. The white ball 100. But that isn’t developing red ball, and will possibly also alienate the counties T20 teams. So counties may have less revenue and depend even more on the ECB. Whose revenue will fall if the Test squad keeps failing. But there are no red ball cricketers coming through.
There’s a hole in my bucket.
Pretty pink fairy
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- Jan 30, 2008
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No someone text me about it , dont shoot the messenger
I'll watch the highlights on channel 4 and see if I can hear it ?
Ps I did go to a T20 at Hove a few years back spent most of my time at the bar .....hic
Oh and the Sussex /Hampshire final at Lord's, got a bit lively after the game had finished for some reason
Regards
DR
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Please ensure all vitriol is directed towards the England selectors.
albionfan37
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Nice to hear a blast of gosbts just then
Monkey Man
Your support is not that great
Sussex by the Sea sounding loud and proud!
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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You heard it here first (and probably last): England to win! Keep the faith and all that Bowlocks 
maltaseagull
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BBC :
Why not give Australia the Ashes now and cancel the last 2 tests. The England players could go back to county cricket and learn how to bat.
Why not give Australia the Ashes now and cancel the last 2 tests. The England players could go back to county cricket and learn how to bat.