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  • chris78chris78 Frets: 8492
    I went to Lords yesterday. Thought England were well short after most of the players got themselves out playing poorly judged shots. Odd to see even composed players like Root look jittery and foot movement from Roy, Buttler and others was non existent. Thought we'd left 40-60 in the field.
    Then India didn't turn up at all. Well done to Topley after a difficult period. Left arm and relatively quick can be useful. Everything went for him, but don't think anyone would begrudge him that.
    Decider could go either way.

    I'm off to T20 finals day tomorrow for the best day out in cricket
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    Forgot test match started again today - just looked post lunch and 116-6 
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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4697
    "Come on you rain"!
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    it's okay - we only start to play when it is our 2nd innings and chasing a total to win 
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  • NeilNeil Frets: 3464
    guitars4you said:
    it's okay - we only start to play when it is our 2nd innings and chasing a total to win 
    Let's hope so because our first innings has been a nightmare. 
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961
    Neil said:
    guitars4you said:
    it's okay - we only start to play when it is our 2nd innings and chasing a total to win 
    Let's hope so because our first innings has been a nightmare. 
    The only way we can be chasing a total in this match is to make SA follow on.  We are stuffed if it doesn't rain.
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  • sev112sev112 Frets: 2457
    Going to the Hundred at Southampton today with Mrs sev112 who quite enjoyed it last year when our week’s holiday coincided with wind and rain so we watched quite a lot of it along with the Olympics 

    train strike not helping though :(
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961
    At the ground in the Mound stand.  Got a call just before 9 from a friend with tickets she couldn't use.  Got here a bit late. First ball we saw was Pope getting out so blame me for that one.

    Having to explain everything to my 10 year old daughter.
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    crunchman said:
    At the ground in the Mound stand.  Got a call just before 9 from a friend with tickets she couldn't use.  Got here a bit late. First ball we saw was Pope getting out so blame me for that one.

    Having to explain everything to my 10 year old daughter.
    my daughter is 20 now - Went to Headingley with her to see the ODi v SA- rained off after about 30 overs - But she is starting to get into it - Watched a Hundred game on TV with her - The Hundred is not my thing, but if it helps others get into cricket and I can watch it with her then good news 

    She understands some of cricket but we have not even started on fielding positions yet 

    Enjoy the day with your daughter - everything else is 2nd
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961
    She enjoyed it.  The atmosphere got a bit lively later in the day when Stokes took those wickets.

    Bit of a mixed day.  Potts was not good in the morning, but seemed to have a much better rhythm in the evening, and the speeds they were showing on the scoreboard for him were noticeably faster.

    Some of the short ball stuff to Maharaj just wasn't thought through.  They got him with a short ball in the end, but the first 8 or 10 they bowled when he was new to the crease were far too high and sailed over his head.  Then they had a field set for the short ball only to bowl outside off and get creamed through the covers.

    It was an enjoyable day out though.
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  • scrumhalfscrumhalf Frets: 10838
    Bazball? Bazbollocks.

    Play test cricket properly. 
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  • sev112sev112 Frets: 2457
    Went to the Hundred at Southampton yesterday . Throughly enjoyable. Great view from everywhere at the Ageas.  Was sat at Mid-wicket/ square leg, so next time I’d like to go straighter.  

    We had to leave halfway through the final innings for health reasons, but the game was pretty much over by then.
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    The frenzy of NZ looks a long way away at the moment
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  • StuckfastStuckfast Frets: 2124
    Our club was very short of players today so I got bumped up from my usual slot in the fourth XI to the dizzy heights of the second XI. Wasn't expecting to do anything but to my surprise I was asked to open the bowling and somehow burgled a five-for. I think I should probably retire on that high.

    Obviously we lost, and I made up for it by getting out first ball when we batted.
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  • camfcamf Frets: 1175
    Stuckfast said:
    Our club was very short of players today so I got bumped up from my usual slot in the fourth XI to the dizzy heights of the second XI. Wasn't expecting to do anything but to my surprise I was asked to open the bowling and somehow burgled a five-for. I think I should probably retire on that high.

    Obviously we lost, and I made up for it by getting out first ball when we batted.
    Excellent work! :)
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    Relegated - Just 5 runs needed to survive - last day of the season - almost the last hour of the season - 9 wickets for Norwell

    Bugger
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    Got my tickets for Eng v Aus - 1st Day - Headingley 2023
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    Is this for real - We loose to Ireland and yet bowl them all out with 4 balls to spare - Congrats to the Irish - Makes the game v Aus on Friday a must win 
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  • sev112sev112 Frets: 2457
    guitars4you said:
    Got my tickets for Eng v Aus - 1st Day - Headingley 2023
    Excellent - that’s the sunny day I beleive ?  
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    sev112 said:
    guitars4you said:
    Got my tickets for Eng v Aus - 1st Day - Headingley 2023
    Excellent - that’s the sunny day I beleive ?  
    Hope so - but it is in Yorkshire - Last time I went was the 'Ben Stokes' match but I got the first day again - We took something like 9 Aussie wickets on a rain effected day 

    Went 2021 and got the India game, again 1st day and we bowled them all out for well under 100 

    This year got tickets for the SA ODI match - rained off - got something like 20 overs in so a partial refund
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  • sixstringsuppliessixstringsupplies Frets: 423
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    This world cup has been shambolic. Can’t quite get my head around how a t20 tournament doesn’t have rain reserve days. Been listening to it all week in the office and most matches have been rain affected.

    bring on the test series v Pakistan. Though I wonder if the shooting of Imran Khan might throw a spanner in the works with regards to the tour going ahead 
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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4697
    Nobody following the T20 semi-final?

    England chasing 169 from India, currently 144-0 off 13.4 overs!

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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4697
    13 needed from 5 overs.

    Buttler 71, Hales 81.

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  • DrCorneliusDrCornelius Frets: 6476
    Bugger me that was impressive. Not a bad total after a slow start by the Indians but we demolished it
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  • scrumhalfscrumhalf Frets: 10838
    Given the opposition, the reward for winning and missing Wood and Malan this was a thorough stuffing. Hales and Buttler were brutal.

    The final should be a cracker but I remember 1992, Pakistan can be very tough to beat. 
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    Think the match is now on Channel 4 as well as Sky 

    Great performance today - The bowlers helped to stifle a potential free flowing Indian score that might have got them well over 180 - But Buttler and Hales were awesome - Always the question of which Pakistan will turn up - They can be so hit 'n' miss
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  • scrumhalfscrumhalf Frets: 10838
    Champions!!!

    Double World Cup winners!!

    Now put the white ball aside and let's concentrate on the Ashes. 
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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13679
    England are white ball champions of the world. Boom!

    Now we just need my hometown boy, George Russell, to win the Brazilian Grand Prix from his first pole position and we're all set.


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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13679
    RandallFlagg said:
    England are white ball champions of the world. Boom!

    Now we just need my hometown boy, George Russell, to win the Brazilian Grand Prix from his first pole position and we're all set.
    YESSSSS! The boy from my hometown, King's Lynn, won the Brazilian GP, his first win. 

    What a day, England then our local hero.


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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    RandallFlagg said:
    England are white ball champions of the world. Boom!

    Now we just need my hometown boy, George Russell, to win the Brazilian Grand Prix from his first pole position and we're all set.
    Great early morning entertainment - Sam C player of the tournament as well
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