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[Cricket] England vs Australia, Ashes 4th test - Old Trafford
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The Wizard
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That was totally unacceptable from Archer, jogging through for a single when he would have been out by a meter had the fielder hit, I get he’s a laid back guy but come on, get your head in the game.
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The team with Smith in it seems to have the advantage also.
Woah, we're halfway there 
England 250-7 (90.1 overs), trailing by 247
England 250-7 (90.1 overs), trailing by 247
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Mitchell Starc getting into his groove now
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Archer won’t last long to Lyon, you can just see it.
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Looks highly likely
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Archers attitude this match has been horrendous, im hoping he’s just mentally tired and it’s not a trait of his. As for the follow on, do the Aussies really want to be bowling for 2+ days? I think theyll go again put a few more on the board quick time and put England in sometime this evening.
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No. Not even if they could.
They will pile on the runs and leave themselves plenty of time to bowl us out on a worn raging bunsen.
Lunch, day four
England 278-8 (98 overs), Buttler 26* Broad 2*
Trailing by 20 with 74 overs remaining in the day
24 overs 78 runs 3 wickets in the session
England 278-8 (98 overs), Buttler 26* Broad 2*
Trailing by 20 with 74 overs remaining in the day
24 overs 78 runs 3 wickets in the session
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Well, there you go. Shows how little I know about cricket. I just assumed they'd want to carry on with the momentum they have and try to finish the job ASAP.
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Trailing by 20?That’s optimistic.
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20 is the follow-on, but who enforces the follow-on these days?
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20 is the follow-on, but who enforces the follow-on these days?
Yeah, I think especially as the Aussies have a 4 prong bowling attack it would make no sense to enforce the follow on. Give their bowlers a few hours break, send Warner and co out to smack the ball around one day style and send England in later on.
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How long is plenty of time?
I hope you all took my advice.