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Cometh a major tournament , cometh the same old story from England..:(:(:td::td:

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As I am still in the middle of my major back garden project I only watched the first four overs. I thought that the Aussie score was a good fifty or more runs than England would get.:(

I think my time was much better spent, just need a good hot day for the railings to dry out before I treat them. :cool:

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You have done a very good job there Jim.:tu:

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Why thank you Den, my back is telling me I need a good soak in the bath now, as for England they look to be heading home early, at least they haven't far to go.:(

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When the pressure has been on England's batting has crumbled sadly Jim.

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We overate ourselves, we've become complacent. If attacking doesn't work, we don't have a Plan B. Being called favourites was the worst thing that could of happened. Can't see us beating India, and NZ won't be easy. Then Australia and the Ashes, and they've already beaten us twice this summer; they are a side on the way back up again , bad timing !

Ho hum, footy season soon anyway.....

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Red hot favourites India are making a Horlicks of their reply to New Zealand’s very modest total.:D

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What are the odds of a Antipodean final?.

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Better than one without any Antipodean combatant.

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We will know later today.;)

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Early doors but a promising start.

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Indeed Jim there is a long way to go yet.

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224 will still take some getting on this wicket against this bowling attack. Don’t lose early wickets is the key.

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bowlers did a very good job now for the batsmen to do there job

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Joe Root playing as he can could be critical.

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l agree Jim as those batting second in this World cup have found it very difficult.

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Fingers crossed.

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Keep them crossed for now Den.;)

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l am , l am...:)

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Think you can loosen them a little, any other bowler than Smith and you might feel a bit of sympathy but they do say cheats don’t proper.:D

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Yes it was nice to see Smith hit for three successive sixes.:D

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A pity Bairstow wasted a pointless review, still a very poor decision.:rolleyes:

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Utterly dreadful decision.:td:

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I had every faith in them really.;)

Surely we've got to fancy our chances against NZ? If it was India or Pakistan I'd be doubtful, but the momentum is with us. Famous last words....

Be surprised if Roy doesn't get done for dissent even if was a crap decision, hopefully not a 1 match ban !

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Terrible decision as you say but there is no excuses for dissent though.

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https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/...-to-play-final

Phew, although the Kiwis sound disappointed he hasn't been banned :D. Dharmasena to umpire the final ? ;)

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Very sad news for any cricket fan of a certain vintage.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/48966865

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A true legend.:(

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Lancashire have certainly felt the benefit of Glen Maxwell's availability thanks to England's thrashing of the Aussies. :)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO44907

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:D

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Well England have lost the toss so New Zealand have decided to bat so early wickets would be nice.:cleader::cleader:

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Quitely confident (unlike me!) and glad we're not batting first.

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Lol Dharmasena is umpiring , how's that happened??

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One wrong decision already...

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He got the next one right though.:D

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Even I got that one right :)

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Well you are known as the umpiring expert on this forum.;)

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If we lose this match it won't be because of the bowlers. Good efforts. Hope the Aussies are looking forward to Archer ! :D

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Well just to cheer you up from your usual gloom there have been l think 4 matches at Lords this World Cup and the team batting first have won every time.;)

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l think l need to lay down after that drama..:cleader::cleader::cleader:

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Well that was exciting

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The first time we have had a super over in a World Cup final.

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As an Scots man (And with an big heart) Well done England.

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As SFA would have said, “cricket, bloody hell”. :shocked:

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Yes, I dont generally bother with cricket, but caught the end of this (from the last 12 balls of the main match). It was nailbiting stuff. :)

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Don't start me on that joke of a FA (Some even called them by a other name).

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Well that was rather entertaining ! . Feel for anyone who wasted time watching boring F1/tennis ;) We got the luck today, and tbh if it's tied after a super over, the trophy should be shared. However thems the rules and we have deserved it over the last few years Thank goodness we have an Irish captain and West Indian fast bowler :)

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The only one who made himself look a fool in such a great triumph was a certain JRM.;)

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Went to my mum's for a BBQ yesterday, and with 3 overs left I thought that's it and mum was ready to take me home. Then it looked possible again and nobody moved from the TV until the conclusion. Even my sister, who shows no interest in sport, got into it. Was a great match with lots of drama and a real contrast to the round robin stage because at one point England were on the verge of not getting out of the group. Let's hope we can defend it in 4 years time.

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We've no chance, it's in India. Totally different pitches/conditions.

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Indeed its very difficult in the sub continent as previous experiences have shown us.

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The Aussies must be wetting themselves ATM.::rolleyes:

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See we've given the Irish a nice green wicket to bowl on.... Very sporting I must say !

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And gave them first use as well. :(

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It was predictable really. Irish the game of their lives, us still dizzy from the WC, and concentrating on the Ashes. Still think we'll win though, but its made the game interesting !

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And you will be having a few quid on that I’m sure.:rolleyes::D

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Mmm, maybe not !

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But then again.....:)

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Well we do have history of these very inconsistent performances Jim.

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Shades of Gary Gilmour, England at Lords against a medium paced swinger .:(

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Lets hope this is just a blip before the main battle next week.

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Not to mention Bob Massie, another medium paced dobber who skittled England at Lords.

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l hope you had a few quid on Jim.;)

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Come on, own up the Irish had you worried. :)

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l used several boxes of tissues Jim.:bigcry::bigcry:

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Given the fragility of England's and Australia's batting line ups and the strengths of their bowling attacks the test matches could be over in 3 days.

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It was a very poor pitch. If they dish up the same for the Ashes I fear for our batting line up if Ireland can bowl us out for 85.

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Some of these pitches in England this summer would not be suitable for a pub match to be played on.

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Not as worried as the Australians do.:Yikes::eeek:

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Looking good for England so far but the umpiring has been poor, 3 decisions on the trot wrong.:(
I gave that last one as missing leg by a mile even before the replay

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Perhaps we need even more VAR.

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If Smith hadn't been the last recognised batsman they may have reviewed it.

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Think Australia have more than enough for a decent first innings lead, Anderson crocked as well. :(

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Smith could be the difference in this series. The only batsman that can stay there for any length of time.

Whoever passed Anderson fit needs shooting - that could cost us the First Test. Maybe its the end of the line for the old boy.

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Very disappointing seeing we had them by the short and curlies.

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At Old Trafford for Lancs v Notts T20 Lancs unbeaten record in serious danger, 35 for 4 of 9 overs at one stage 151 for 6 after 20 overs. Still 30 or 40 short with Alex Hales batting. But wait a minute, Lancs get a wicket with first ball just like Notts did, game on.:)

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Maxwell batted superbly.

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Hales is a class act ,could win this on his own.

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It tells you how much batting depth England have in the one day game.

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You must have put the voodoo on him.;)

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Still far too many runs short. Only one team winning this.:(

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Yes unless there is a batting collapse soon its looking ominous.

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But I didn't say which one.:shocked:

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Its a funny old game so they say.

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Perhaps you might need to change that statement.;)

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How bloody good was that, :cool:

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As a neutral it was extremely exciting.:)

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A roller coaster of a game for sure, much better than a totally one sided thrashing, as long as your side wins of course.:cool:

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Which you had quite clearly given the ghost up on of course.;)

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The day when all the chickens came home to roost for England.

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Had Australia in all sorts of trouble in the first innings a blew it, looked set for a great total in reply and collapsed. Looking like a loss from the jaws of victory. Just always feel Australia have the fight at test level that England lack sadly

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Not looking good with three wickets down already as England have some serious thinking to do to whom they select for the next test.

Now 4 wickets down.:(

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Crazy is putting it mildly, half the Aussie side have played county ‘red ball’ cricket this season, they are currently playing a 3 day ‘red ball’ game v Worcester whilst the England test players twiddle their thumbs.:rolleyes:

Olly Stone to miss next two tests due to a back injury sustained on Tuesday in a practice session.:(

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It is likely to get worse before it gets better sadly Jim.:(

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Really frustrating, I am sat in glorious sunshine enjoying a beer on my new verandah, what's bugging me is that I have 2 tickets to the sold out Lancs v Yorks T20 Blast tomorrow and the weather forecast is appalling. :rolleyes:

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Looking at the weather Jim it looks like it won't be until Sunday that it improves.

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There is always the possibility of a 7 overs a side whack-a-mole game. :(

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Hold it over the other side of the Pennines mate, it never rains and the sun always shines in God's Own County ;)

I was travelling across the A59 the other day, and the rain started as soon as I crossed that border....

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Trouble for you lot is we win there as well, absolutely beautiful atm here.:p:

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Your only chance of a point tomorrow is if it rains. :D

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Well that was disappointing, I suppose the Yorkies will be happy, a point they had no chance of and they will get their money back.:rolleyes:

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Whose decisions in what was it to play the Ashes in what now is the autumn thank to our shifting seasons. The last Test is mid September !

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l think it was put there because of the World cup being held in England in mid-summer..

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Doubtless, but both in the same summer is barmy. Money rules ok as far as the ECB is concerned, the Ashes just gets devalued by playing it so often. Anyway they'll have to refund everybody for yesterday, and maybe more days.

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So what month would you have liked the World cup to be held Mr K ? as it was Englands turn to host the tournament as dates have to be mentioned to all the major players via their cricketing boards and then that has to be agreeable to all the cricketing nations who are in the World cup before dates are then agreed for the tournament.