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Relief as rain has stopped play.

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Tourists hold edge in first Test at Lord's.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22576080

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Don't think so.;)

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Indeed as things have certainly changed since this morning for the better.:D

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Spoke too soon, just hope that Bell can recover and bat, might need him.

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England will have to improve if they are to beat the Aussies later this summer.

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How has your picture been today for the cricket, terrible pixcellations on VM C512 but fine on HD channel.:confused:

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Mine has been fine on both channels.

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I'm going tomorrow, so no rain please :)

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Bowlers going to have to dig England out again :( Really miss KP, Bell fails far too often. Maybe Broad and Swann can eek out 40/50

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Well if we continue to play like this then we are in for a bashing later this summer.:(

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Well perhaps the pitch is not as easy as all that, four down already.:D

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Bear in mind it was poor bowling in N Zealand last time that cost England.;)

Make that five down....

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Yes you could be right about this sly little pitch.

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:D Certainly not this time, make that 6

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Going down faster than I can type.:shocked:

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8 wickets down now.:hyper::cleader:

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Wrong, it's nine.:D

Ten, that last wicket summed up a dreadful performance from the Kiwis, excellent bowling all the same.

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Shadow might be wanting a refund with the day finishing early.:D

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14 wickets, i can't complain :D

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Must have been great watching Broad and Anderson skittle them out so cheaply. Would love to go to an Ashes test one day.

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It was great, I love going to Lords, such a great place to watch cricket especially proper test cricket. I tried to get tickets for the ashes at Lords but was unsuccessful in the ballot, so was offered half price tickets for the NZ test, which is a great thing to do by the MCC or whoever organises it.

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Very jealous here lol, sadly Scotland are kak at cricket as we are at most sports :(

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Yes hell of a win didn't expect that after the indifferent batting Saturday.

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Yes our batting was indifferent but looking at it now l don't think the pitch was of the usual standard.

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England are 78 for 3 just after lunch after losing two wickets before lunch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22656308

The Aussies will be quaking in their boots.

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Well done to the Yorkshire boys today, slightly worried England's form has slipped a little with the Ashes coming up

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Yes the front 3 in the batting need to buck their ideas up Henke.

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Never had faith in Bell either Den:(

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New Zealand bowled out for 174.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22656480

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Excellent news - I was at Headingley all day yesterday, and the weather and cricket were both excellent, with the West Stand crowd being very entertaining as usual.

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Yes they are one of the best crowds in the country and Headingley for me brings back so many glorious memories from the past.:D

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The last time I was at Headingly was to watch England v France.:)

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Alastair Cook in form as England dominate New Zealand.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22672955

That's more like it

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Absolutely Den, lovely play from him yesterday. Top century all round. What a fantastic player/captain this man has become. I can see 3-4 Ashes victories under him.

Glad to see Trott finally playing a few shots:) If we carry on at this rate this morning, I reckon we are on for a lunchtime declaration.:erm:

When does the Ashes hype begin on here? I am far too excited for this series. The series will be closer that the media think, I think we will win, our overall quality is too good and we have better depth in batting:erm::) and certainly in bowling. I think they will push us though, especially with their bowling attack.
Having been at SCG in 2011 for all 5 days, I am devastated Mitchell Johnson is not playing:(
He bowls to left, he bowls to the right, that Mitchell Johnson....... :D

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Very interesting debate on TMS regarding the captains for the Ashes.

TMS rules, although it is currently 2 balls ahead of the Sky Go feed I am watching/stealing from my brother:-)

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Yes l can't wait for the Ashes series and the good thing is it starts once we get back from our family holiday in Gosport where we will meet the rest of our family and then branch out to different places for 2 weeks.:D

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It will be interesting to see who KP replaces if he's fit for the ashes. Maybe Compton and push Root up to open? I would drop Bell, never really been a fan of his and he's been in poor form for a long time now.

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Think both are on a sticky wicket just now

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/05/10.png

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Yes indeed Bell has been poor for some time and should have been dropped a long time ago and Compton at the moment looked like a frightened rabbit in front of the headlights.

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Graeme Swann helps England towards win over New Zealand.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22679809

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Very poor from England, should have made them follow on.:rolleyes:

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Poor weather in North Leeds today - shouldn't think there will be much play.

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England would have bowled out the Kiwis in 2 sessions if they had enforced the follow on. Maybe getting more ticket money for an extra days play, having already lost one, was a factor in the poor decision not to enforce the follow on!

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The follow on decision was explicable, just, but IMHO carrying on batting after lunch, then setting defensive fields is as mystifying as Trott's innings was the longer it went on. Having decided to bat on they should have had an hour long slog before lunch then declared and put NZ for a very testing half session.

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Lets hope we can get the remaining 3 wickets before the rain comes down.

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England beat New Zealand to take Test series 2-0.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22689671

Now lets bash those arrogant Aussies.

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Looks like Cook timed his declaration to perfection ;)

Re the Aussies, I'm an honorary Englishmen when it comes to cricket so lets give them a pasting!!!! Hope KP is fit, move Root to opener and drop Compton.

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When did England change to all red, or is it their 'away' strip.:)

I like it .:cool:

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Yes its looks quite nice.

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Those blue hats look silly though. :(

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Not looking good for us today unless we suddenly get some quick wickets.

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Martin Guptill hits New Zealand's highest one-day international score as the tourists post a massive 359-3 against England.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22628825

Come on England get it together.

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They'll be lucky to make half NZ's total at this rate...

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Yes we have been poor today especially with the rank poor bowling display earlier.:(

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Woeful from England :rolleyes:

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Yes those Aussies will be shaking in their boots.

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Maybe not, they are worse than us....

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cham...ch/634966.html

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Yes l have to admit it was nice to see those arrogant Aussies suffer today.:D

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Good win for England tonight, excellent knock from Buttler to put us in a good position. I think when we play our strongest bowlers Finn, Broad, Anderson and Swann all at the same time we will do well. Maybe an outside chance for the champions trophy? I fancy an England v Pakistan final.

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Personally while it would be nice to win the champions trophy the test arena and the ashes are my number one priority this summer.

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India beat South Africa after Dhawan century.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22800993

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At last, someone who actually bowls at the stumps.:D

£50,000 prize

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A call up for the Ashes awaits him.:)

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West Indies beat Pakistan in tense finish.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22813289

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Mitchell Johnsons gone for the comedy haircut to take the attention away from his bowling.

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England seal easy win over Australia.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22829318


Lets hope this is a prelude to a victorious summer.

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New Zealand deny Sri Lanka in classic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22833441

It might have been low scoring but what a nailbiting match.

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South Africa win puts Pakistan on brink.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22849602

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India beat West Indies to reach semi-finals.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22860731

The team they all have to beat in my humble opinion.

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David Warner has been dropped from the Aussie squad today, apparently for being drunk and fighting.

Should have been in his room doing his homework.

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There are no excuses really as they are paid to be professionals and should behave like one.

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especially when fighting with an England player

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22867634

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I think we should ask Warner to stick one on a few more England players if they perform like Root has after getting tapped on the chin.:D

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Wow what a last over for England by Bopara hitting 28 in six balls.:cleader::cleader:

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Bopara is starting to show his worth with the bat at long last in the last few games for England.

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Yes indeed as he has always had a immense talent.

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Sangakkara century sees off England.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22894138

A poor bowling display to say the least.:(

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Essex all out for 20 by Lancashire: their lowest-ever total and the lowest County Championship score since 1983.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/


Well lads its time to get out your cricket gear to replace this useless lot.:shocked:

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That my boys.:cool::D

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South Africa tie with West Indies to reach semis.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22905405

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England going quite nicely ATM.

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Hopefully it doesn't rain though!

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Yes NZ now need nearly 13 a over.:D

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England reach semis with win over New Zealand.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22912969


That was too close for comfort.

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Looking like England may have to settle for runners up spot and India in Cardiff.:rolleyes:

Still at least the Aussies confidence is being slowly shot to pieces.:)

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Rather quickly 80 for 5 now :D

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Well all the pressure is on the Indians now.

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The batting is so ordinary its hard to believe. Its as if they are lulling us into a false sense of security before the ashes.

5-0 anyone? :D

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Still a chance to avoid India if the Aussies make over 164. :)

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No 3-1 to England is my prediction.

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At least they managed that! :)

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Pretty sure I heard today that Pieterson is fit for the Ashes :):)

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Fit but whether he is match fit is the vexed question.

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Malinga the Slinger is a pretty disgusting character, he spits out more than a full team of footballers, it's virtually every ball. :rolleyes:

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Plus he is a chucker in my opinion.

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A weird action but legal, his arm is quite straight, low but straight, not like Murali's:rolleyes:

Nearly an upset at the end, quite exciting finish.

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Well its the South Africans now for us and l am quite confident we can beat them and get to the final.

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Great start by England, and no Dale Steyn. :cool:

Broad & Finn going at 7 an over not so good. :(

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Great start but our bowling in these last 10 to 15 overs has been nothing short of shambolic.

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England beat South Africa to reach final.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22975346

:cleader::cleader:

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I really don't think theres a better bowler around than Jimmy Anderson at the moment. He finished with 2-14 off 8 overs today. Hes consistently good in all forms of cricket, a joy to watch bowl at the moment.