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Old 11 September 2005, 11:45 PM
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Weather is showing as fine for tomorrow.

We just need to leave everything that isn't going to hit the stumps and still be in after 98 overs - no pressure - just keep Bell (end) off the field.
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edit: Don't want to tempt fate!

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Old 12 September 2005, 01:41 AM
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I've hardly worked this summer been watching too much cricket.
Old 12 September 2005, 10:32 AM
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Right, everyone ready? Pimms and tranquilisers at the ready.
Old 12 September 2005, 11:10 AM
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And I repeat.... WHAT FECKING USE HAS BELL BEEN THIS FECKING SUMMER??????
Old 12 September 2005, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Milamber
And I repeat.... WHAT FECKING USE HAS BELL BEEN THIS FECKING SUMMER??????
He's been good for the Aussies
Old 12 September 2005, 12:12 PM
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112-4

I guess we have to declare at some point don't we and give the aussies a chance of beating us?
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Originally Posted by Milamber
112-4

I guess we have to declare at some point don't we and give the aussies a chance of beating us?
Give them 30 minutes to get their required runs.

They took the light twice - **** em
Old 12 September 2005, 12:24 PM
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we wont need to declare lol
Old 12 September 2005, 12:24 PM
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Flintoff caught and bowled by Warne.

We're in the sh*t now
Old 12 September 2005, 12:26 PM
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Once they've got the next wicket, I don't see us making any more than a further 40-50.
Old 12 September 2005, 12:39 PM
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I can't watch any more. thank god for a lunch break.
Old 12 September 2005, 12:50 PM
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Pieterson really needs to perform alongside Collingwood, otherwise its all over for England.
Old 12 September 2005, 01:12 PM
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Not looking good is it?

Anyone know the odds on the Aussies at lunch?

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KP steadying the ship slightly. Not a bad time to find top form again.
Old 12 September 2005, 01:48 PM
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shall we let them on about 5-30?
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Originally Posted by Milamber
shall we let them on about 5-30?
I've just finished a conversation with a colleague - consensus here is 5:45 (but only if it looks cloudy).
Old 12 September 2005, 01:52 PM
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Set them a target of 240-260 and watch them try and bat every ball out of the park.

What an ending that would be.
Old 12 September 2005, 02:12 PM
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What an interesting 'caption competition' that would be.

Edit: Great, that's the end of Collingwood.

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Old 12 September 2005, 02:22 PM
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^^^

"4 more and we'll buy you a ginsters factory"
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Hey Warney - Yer weave's got matted to me glove - this is gonna hurt even more than losing to the poms.
Old 12 September 2005, 03:10 PM
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221/7

105 n.o. for Pieterson at Tea.

49ovs max left ( -2 for change of innings )
Old 12 September 2005, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by stevem2k
221/7

105 n.o. for Pieterson at Tea.

49ovs max left ( -2 for change of innings )
Back on course.... after a fashion...
Old 12 September 2005, 04:04 PM
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2 x 6's in a row from Pieterson. The Aussies are starting to fall apart now. Even Warne is starting to look resigned....
Old 12 September 2005, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
Back on course.... after a fashion...
Now they've only gone and lost the sodding ball
Old 12 September 2005, 04:41 PM
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152 n/o.

Sir KP.

Old 12 September 2005, 04:42 PM
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150 up for Pietersen, what a knock.
Old 12 September 2005, 04:45 PM
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It's all over, ashes is coming home ))

Ozzies will need nearly 9.5 runs an over atm if they were to bat now, haha!
Old 12 September 2005, 04:48 PM
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I'm feeling happy now. Whose going to be the first to say it????

I give it 30 minutes after close of play before Ponting resigns from international cricket/is sacked. Taking the bad light was a stupid choice.
Old 12 September 2005, 05:13 PM
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I can hear the fat boy singing right about now :-)


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