Dirty Martini
gets what he cant want
OK, if you play five bowlers.
England v South Africa Test Series
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TrippyLondoner
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Dirty Martini
gets what he cant want
Shaping up nicely
TrippyLondoner
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Could be an interesting day tomorrow after that wicket.
TrippyLondoner
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First session tomorrow will be crucial.
first 10mins/half hour.etc etc
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
England have grabbed the initiative, but the numbers still, just, favour SA – effectively 71-1 and England have to bat last. But two hours ago, it looked all over. Well done, Graeme Swann. He's a lovely uncomplicated cricketer.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
TBF there's some truth to that this time. Getting Smith early could be key. This is just the kind of situation Smith scores heavily in. Plus it's still a very new ball.First session tomorrow will be crucial.
i thought this morning's session was going to be the critical one. basically unless one side is miles ahead the next session is always critical - part of the joy of the game.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Yes, that's a very good point.
TrippyLondoner
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Exciting game going on in the one day game, dunno if anyones watching. Sri lanka need 23 to win from 23 balls, 4 wickets left.
TrippyLondoner
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Wrong thread but fuck it, sri lanka win by 3 wickets in last over, finishing on 302-7, such a good game.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Do we really need Ian Bell in the side with the likes of Swann and Broad showing up the specialist batsmen on a regular basis?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
No, not at all. Bell's all wrong, I'm afraid, just as Mark Ramprakash was. If you take Bell's flying start against Bangladesh out of his figures, he only averages about 35.
TrippyLondoner
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never been a fan of bell, had this discussion on here a million times it feels like.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
He failed at three, so he's been shoved back down to six. But he's never made 100 at five or six unless one of the players above him has also scored 100. AFIK he's never made a 100 at three.
He's a failure, I'm afraid – he hasn't kicked on from a promising youngster – he's played 50 tests already and still feels like the promising youngster, in the team because he looks good and is one for the future.
If he's batting in the junior position of 6 after 50 tests, either he's in a team of amazing world-beaters, or he has a proven record of saving the day after a top-order failure, or there's something wrong.
He's a failure, I'm afraid – he hasn't kicked on from a promising youngster – he's played 50 tests already and still feels like the promising youngster, in the team because he looks good and is one for the future.
If he's batting in the junior position of 6 after 50 tests, either he's in a team of amazing world-beaters, or he has a proven record of saving the day after a top-order failure, or there's something wrong.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Smith and the night watchmen both gone. Another wicket within the hour and we might have a game on our hands 
TrippyLondoner
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SA 34-3, exciting stuff in the aussies/windies match to!
, exciting stuff in the aussies/windies match to!
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Kallis drops a ball down Cook's throat, game on
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
What a great time to have to give up sky 
TrippyLondoner
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What a great time to have to give up sky
d'oh
TrippyLondoner
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Windies need 51 to win with 1 wicket left on the last day tmrw, these tailenders are making a real go of it. Absolutely thrilling test match.
