About time they stopped even attempting a game longer than T20 in Manchester. Stupid at the best of times let alone in Autumn.
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[Cricket] England vs Australia, Ashes 4th test - Old Trafford
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Sorrel
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Not far off "Ashes blow away" headlines. Smith really is the main difference between the sides; with him there Australia are quite a long way the better team.
Much like Palace & Zaha.
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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I know people say about plans and the like to Smith, but I’m lost... he has no weakness, it’s also one of those occasions I think the hes in the bowlers heads, he just doesn’t even give chances the majority of the time it’s staggering to be honest, and as much as he is a cheating prick you can’t help but admire the pure skill in his batting, it’s remarkable what he’s doing.
Apparently the plan is to let twitchy, cheaty get to 140 and then he fails regularly.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I'd happily take a rained-off draw in this match. Leave it all to play for at the Oval.
Damn them and their micro climate which cost them in the title chase against Sussex a few years back......chortle.
Agreed. Straight shoot out in final game rather than two chances to lose the Ashes.
Lifelong Supporter
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Maybe Roy will feel more at home at the Oval his home patch, not betting on it mind.
Mo Gosfield
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If you are not good enough it doesn't matter where you are playing. The man hasn't got the technique for Test cricket. He is a ' pinch hitter ' at one day level, throwing his bat with no movement of feet.
Mo Gosfield
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I do believe that Anderson in our side would have gone a long way to balance it up. Without Jimmy, we are a very ordinary bowling side. The man is world class.
Apologies if I’ve been whooshed here...
but whatever is responsible for any traits you don’t like in his demeanour, it certainly isn’t Australian blood!
Lifelong Supporter
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That is what we are seeing so far with horrendous shots to balls wide of off stump. Hopefully the home comforts of the Oval will settle him down a bit and he will provide something. I feel he is only still in the team because there is nobody obvious to come in and replace him.
Lifelong Supporter
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Yes for sure with the favourable bowling conditions what have been around.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Morning everybody.
Smith dropped by Jofra 
The Wizard
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What’s up with Joffreys* pace? Early to mid eighties? Seems very strange.
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Bye Travis 183/4