Pink Panther
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What a pompous load of twaddle .Given that numbers (of runs scored and wickets taken) win matches I'll stick with the numbers, thanks.
The Ashes 2019
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planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Ok. We’ll go with the 8 he scored in 70 minutes this morning. Before he finally edged 1.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Show me a ton that didnt have some swings and misses and that didnt have a few lucky escapes.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
The end of Warner's career looms.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
What's he up to?
Mogden
I like tea
Talking down to her and dismissing everything she says. A level up from his usual general contrary self when he's with the fellas. I don't mind him, listening to him now, but he's an arse in the presence of women
Not sure about Moeen. His all round game is in a bit of a state right now. Terrible leave for his 0. Batting really poorly for some time now. Even with the ball - yes, got a wicket but went at 5 an over and didn’t look that threatening.
As for YJB? His mojo has deserted him at the wrong time too.
Game is in the balance right now. Can’t see how England are gonna get Smith out. Won’t be comfortable chasing anything over 150/160...
As for YJB? His mojo has deserted him at the wrong time too.
Game is in the balance right now. Can’t see how England are gonna get Smith out. Won’t be comfortable chasing anything over 150/160...
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
One man can win a test match on his own.
And one team can lose a test match by playing 10 men if the missing one is the best bowler.
There's rain around Birmingham for the next two days.
And one team can lose a test match by playing 10 men if the missing one is the best bowler.
There's rain around Birmingham for the next two days.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Just saw Moeen's dismissal on the highlights. Shocking. You wouldn't expect that from a number 11.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
He's shot, gone. I was surprised they picked him. I think Leach has to get a chance to chuck a few pies. Back him. Might give him confidence.
YJB is gone too. But they won't drop him.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Honestly can't remember the last time Moeen scored runs in any format. He was a magnificent batsman for a while there, but it's not doing him any favours to pretend he's still got it. It's certainly not doing the side any favours.
Broad won"t be able to keep steaming in for the next 4 tests, and with the form Smith is in 
England have to find a way of getting Smith and winning this test match with one fast bowler down and their spinner not effective.
Whatever happens here there will be replacements and there are a number to come in: Jofra, Stone, Gregory, Leach, Rashid. England will need them....
Whatever happens here there will be replacements and there are a number to come in: Jofra, Stone, Gregory, Leach, Rashid. England will need them....
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
The flipside is we've got to a point where we're still just about ahead despite missing our best bowler and being reduced to a four-man attack. I'm sure this isn't lost on the Australians, nor is the fact that they won the toss and still finished the first innings with a deficit of 90. Even if neither Archer nor Anderson is fit for Lord's, we'll still have an extra bowler and they'll still have a side with maybe two players in Lyon and Smith who you'd pick over their English opposite numbers. They don't even have a competent wicketkeeper.
Zapp Brannigan
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