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The way Roots running between wickets, if you didn't know that he'd been hit in the nuts, you'd swear that he's sh!t himself:)
 
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Lyon has wasted an opportunity on a dream pitch not hitting the right areas. Not the first time he has not taken advantage of a favourable wicket. Why it frustrates many hearing the consistent GOAT calls. His record should be better.
 
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MD Jazz said:
Lyon has wasted an opportunity on a dream pitch not hitting the right areas. Not the first time he has not taken advantage of a favourable wicket. Why it frustrates many hearing the consistent GOAT calls. His record should be better.
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I think he tries too hard, too much to bowl 'the killer ball' rather than try to wear down batters with variation & subtlety.
 
mrposhman said:
The highest successful chase at the Adelaide Oval is 315. With the current target, England would need to score at nearly 4 an over. The chance of England winning is zero, but without the first choice bowlers and if Starc is iffie, I'd have thought Australia should have wanted as much time as possible rather than an extra 20-30 runs.
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Can't really use history on the current track. The old pitches were usually roads for 3-4 days and, if you were lucky, would turn into a Bunsen on the last. She's a different game. For the best? Hmmmm....
 
Forget about red, or pink cricket balls, if Joe Root is passed fit for the Boxing Day test, he'll be playing with black and blue balls:giggle:
 
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Apparently Root was hit in the same spot in the nets in the morning and wasn't wearing a box. It was only someone doing spin throw downs to him but it was enough to have tests done before the day started.
 
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Can James Brayshaw‘s commentary spoil any other sport? Football cricket.
What other sport does channel 7 host? Surely tidliwinks needs him.
FOJB (n)
 
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spook said:
*smile*, England takes the *smile* with bowlers going off after a spell. Bairstow will spend the majority of the innings on the field.

I hate the way England play cricket. Cynical, negative, time-wasting, taking liberties with regulations, and yesterday they brought Bodyline back.
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You missed how also they just happened to be sporting pink zinc cream in our first innings, just to colour code in with the pink ball. Funny thing.
 
Redford said:
At last, Head showing a bit more positivity at the crease.
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Sorry for my belated replies (everyone) but I am just catching up with the cricket thread (after a busy stretch) but it really annoyed me that Champagne got to stick around defending or leaving so many scoreable balls while Head had to play the swashbuckle role, which he did well with a quickfire 50, and virtually throw his wicket away to move the game forward.

Who was in first? Who was established at the crease? Who bats no.3? Supposedly the best batsman in the side.

It really annoys me that both Smith and Labuschagne seem to be batting for their stats and averages rather than the team. Look at how they also waste reviews on ridiculous 'out' decisions because their egos are getting in the way big time.

It's a team game!
 
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Willo said:
Commentators
Can James Brayshaw‘s commentary spoil any other sport? Football cricket.
What other sport does channel 7 host? Surely tidliwinks needs him.
FOJB (n)
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Yeah.... I've never quite got why 7 and tripleM think we enjoy the raspy tone of Brayshaw.
I'm glad I've got Kayo and only wish FOX would throw a truckload of cash at Punter.

All up 7's cricket coverage is woeful.... Saw a promo with Brad Hodge last week wearing some sort of outfit and attempting to be funny! Calling it cringeworthy would be overly charitable.
 
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Willo said:
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Can James Brayshaw‘s commentary spoil any other sport? Football cricket.
What other sport does channel 7 host? Surely tidliwinks needs him.
FOJB (n)
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he's the worst ... at some point a batsman hit a six and Brayshaw YELLS "Pumped! He's pumped it!" ...

and the commentary box went eerily quiet, like they know they have a F-wit on their hands ..

so i concur Willo ... FOJB (n)
 
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IanG said:
Apparently Root was hit in the same spot in the nets in the morning and wasn't wearing a box. It was only someone doing spin throw downs to him but it was enough to have tests done before the day started.
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what kind of tests?
 
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