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What a riveting and fascinating day of cricket at the Gabba.
Ozzies at 2 for a 100 plus then dead n buried at just over 200 n a handful of runs short. Another bloody pathetic collapse by the batting order.
Take a bow or three Shamus O'Joseph absolutely inspirational and magnificent bowling performance, twice in his first ever two tests he's reamed the Ozzie batting order.
Got a bone to pick with Smudge's game. Apart from a couple of balls early and a couple of overs on 49 he was batting like the Smudge of old, hitting the ball off the meat of the bat n placing his shots with ease. Even a fancy ramp for 6 late he was batting so well. Yet when the middle order *smile* itself, he never bothered to take control of the innings. Never bothered to protect or cover the tail enders , just happy to take singles and rotate off strike as often as possible until finally with Hazelwood up to bat he suddenly decided that maybe we wouldn't make it. Carried his bat n made a big score, but..........................
 
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Didn’t see any of it the final day, however what a great effort it must have been from our clear best batsman since punter , far from his biggest fan , however I dips me lid to Smith
 
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England on their way to a great win, India are 7-131, needing another 100 runs.
 
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What a great test match. I was going for the WIndies, always liked their teams and would love to see them back as a force in cricket.

That match delivered in ways that short form cricket just can't.

DS
 
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TigerMasochist said:
What a riveting and fascinating day of cricket at the Gabba.
Ozzies at 2 for a 100 plus then dead n buried at just over 200 n a handful of runs short. Another bloody pathetic collapse by the batting order.
Take a bow or three Shamus O'Joseph absolutely inspirational and magnificent bowling performance, twice in his first ever two tests he's reamed the Ozzie batting order.
Got a bone to pick with Smudge's game. Apart from a couple of balls early and a couple of overs on 49 he was batting like the Smudge of old, hitting the ball off the meat of the bat n placing his shots with ease. Even a fancy ramp for 6 late he was batting so well. Yet when the middle order *smile* itself, he never bothered to take control of the innings. Never bothered to protect or cover the tail enders , just happy to take singles and rotate off strike as often as possible until finally with Hazelwood up to bat he suddenly decided that maybe we wouldn't make it. Carried his bat n made a big score, but..........................
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The Aussies do that every time.
Not certain about other teams.
But I'd hazard a guess its the percentage play. Stay in until the death and let the tail end swing hard and wide.
BEsides Smudge was hitting some lovely 4s throughout.
Nothing as crazy as that scoopy 6. It was bananas!
 
England have got this a lot closer than I thought we would, but I think India get home from here. As the wicket is so slow, once the ball has got soft, its got pretty easy to bat on, you've seen that in every innings from 50/55 overs until the new ball.
 
The screaming 10 year old kids have been pretty quiet today in Hyderabad. And the smart arse Indian commentators as well.
 
mrposhman said:
England have got this a lot closer than I thought we would, but I think India get home from here. As the wicket is so slow, once the ball has got soft, its got pretty easy to bat on, you've seen that in every innings from 50/55 overs until the new ball.
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Hartley has decided I might well be wrong above. 1 wicket to go.

I'm pretty sure I heard on Day 1 or Day 2, that India have never lost a home test when they have led by 100+ after the 1st innings. They were leading by 190 after the 1st innings were completed.
 
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What a win by the West Indies.

That spell (and series) by Shamar Joseph will be talked about for decades to come. What a talent.

Undid Green, Head and Carey purely for pace (and technique) today.

BTW a few have some apologies to make.

When the going gets tough - Smudge showed (as Leysy has said) is still so far our best batsman it's not funny.

Did what not many have done - carried his bat.

Champions have an amazing habit of making those who prematurely predict their demise look silly (As many on PRE did)

If you want anyone in our country batting for your life there is only one answer.
 
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