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Looks like Sky made a good choice with 5 teams still chasing the last two slots and the North group already decided.:)

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Yes they did make the right choice which is not always the case.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49550240
think the Jo Root must read CF ;)

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Your influence knows no bounds Mr K.;)

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Joe... ;)

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A bad toss to lose at Old Trafford, batting last will be very difficult.:(

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We might require another Stokes miracle then.;)

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I have a ticket for tomorrow, on the front row of the old pavilion terrace. At very fine third man to a right handed batsman facing at that end.:)

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The weather is set fair for tomorrow as well although don't blame me if the weather suddenly goes tits up.:p:

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It looks like its going to be a difficult time getting Smith out before that though as England seem clueless as to ways to get him out.:(

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Joe Roots very average tactical captaincy coming to the fore again while it seems some of Englands fielders have developed a touch of butterfingers as well.

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Well apart from England's fielding it was an enjoyable day out at Old Trafford..I somehow think they may not have to worry about getting Smith out again in this game :(

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Who is that handsome chap in the striped shirt on the front row behind Bairstow at Old Trafford today. ;)

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Crikey you look old enough for your old age pension.:p:

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Cheeky sod, watching England would put years on anyone.:(

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l was jesting Jim ;) as yes the day was extremely disappointing for England with Smith scoring runs for fun and then Englands makeshift opener getting out cheaply as unless our batsman stay in for the whole of tomorrow which is basically asking for a miracle then the Ashes are gone.

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The weather looks like being England’s best chance of getting out of this match with a draw although Sat/Sun forecast is much better and two full days may be beyond England’s survival capabilities. The last time a test match was played this late at Old Trafford was in 1880. There is a darned good reason for that which had obviously escaped the money grabbers at the ECB.:rolleyes:

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The money grabbers at the ECB are sadly only interested in the white ball game thus test cricket is only of secondary importance to them.

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Well it's a matter of Manchester Weather v Aussies taking 15 more wickets. Close call....

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l know where my money is going on.

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And mine, weather set to return to the usual sun kissed best next two days.

PP. Still want to give Roy another chance Del?

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l will let you decide.:p:

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He wouldn’t have even got in the test squad if it was up to me but you kept saying they should give him a decent run so it’s your decision I’m afraid.:p:

And Moeen Ali is 100+ not out at Whack a Mole cricket.

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Its alright Jim l have broad shoulders.:bigcry::bigcry:

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A sensational knock.:tu:

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Not even a close call the way it is going this Morning.:rolleyes:

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Well at least we have avoided the follow on as now all we have to do is pray for a rain dance tomorrow.:hyper::hyper::hyper:

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Pakistan's master leg-spinner Abdul Qadir passes away.:(

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...w/71016133.cms

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are we all doing a rain dance yet

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There is only one hope Dave and that is no hope as wickets continue to tumble.:(:td:

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Australia retain the Ashes..:(

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Far too late but England drop Roy.

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But bring Woakes back when he should have not been dropped in the first place.

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Root already dropped three times, Burns and Stokes out to appalling shots.:(

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Nothing has changed sadly..

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Lancashire win promotion back to Div 1 of the Country Championship with 2 games still to play.:cool:

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More joy to be had there then England currently.:)

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Yorkshire says "welcome back".

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:clap::clap:

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It's guaranteed points for us ;)

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l wonder what the odds are for the red rose to drop down again.;)

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A betting man like you should know.;) I'll bet you won't be putting your shirt on it. :p:

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So why did the English selectors not pick Curran.:(

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Think the Aussies are mentally on the plane home....

Like the suggestion from Tufers on TMS yesterday, that he was going to ask the Boys in blue to arrest Steve Smith for stealing the Ashes. One way to get him off the pitch....

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Lets not talk too soon as given England's flimsy batting the tail enders will have already got their pads on.

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Well at least we did not lose the Ashes series today as Australia retain the Ashes on dint of being the current holders of it.:)

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And believe it or not that nice Mr Warner is now statistically the worst opener in five test series cricket ever, shame.:rolleyes:

with 95 runs in 10 innings, the lowest aggregate for any opener playing every one of a five-match series in the history of Test cricket.

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Amazing really when you consider how good a batsman he has been these past few years.

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A guilty conscience maybe? He always was the main culprit/baddie.

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No different to Stokes who has been classed as the bad boy of the England side before.

Like many of us sometimes one has to make mistakes to learn from those mistakes.;)

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Drat, with a decent weather forecast for tomorrow I was hoping to take in a full days play at Old Trafford, County Championship match against Middlesex. I was a bit worried when I saw Lancashire had only managed 259 AO In their first innings. Sadly the appalling effort from Middlesex suggests I won’t see much play tomorrow. 39 for 6, they should have their wages withheld.:(

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You should have asked for a refund Jim.

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As a fully paid up member I don't have to pay any more for this game, was just looking forward to a full days cricket.

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How much does your membership cost as does it get you free drinks.;)

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No free anything but very reasonable prices. :)

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Not much to watch now with the season nearly over.

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There much worse things to do than enjoy a nice day watching a sedately paced game of cricket now and then. It makes a nice change from Whack a Mole T20 cricket. ;)

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l completely agree with your sentiments but its the Whack a Mole T20 cricket that fills those money coffers.

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A glorious sunny day at Old Trafford and I will get to see a full days play. The Middlesex batsman finally turned up with an as yet unbroken 98 run stand for the 7 wicket.

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Did you bring the champagne and caviar with you or is it supplied by your servant.;)

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Cricket related I guess: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49726913

The Sun has found out that Ben Stokes' family had a very horrible thing happen to them before Stokes was born and have splashed it on their front page and dispatched a 'journalist' to his parents house to talk about. He is understandably upset.

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Hideous gutter journalism.:(:(

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Disgusting.

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Double header today, currently basking in the usual hot, sunny and cloudless skies at Old Trafford watching the last day of the county match. Then grab a bite to eat before going to the other Old Trafford for the Europa league game.:cool:

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You did not miss much at Old Trafford as United were average to say the least as you might have been better for you if you had gone to experience the nightlife in Manchester.;)

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Nine changes from weekend. Keeper and all back four making their first appearance of the season, five young graduates started, average age of team a fraction over 24 against a virtual ten man defence. Always a bit frustrating to watch but some good performances from the likes of Gomes, Greenwood and Tuanzebe and 3 points in the end.

I didn’t comment at the time but just remind me how Liverpool fared midweek?:D

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The gods failed us is my answer to that.:D

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Back to cricket.;) A hard fought win in the end, the Middlesex batsman made a game of it but the Red Rose boys maintained their record as the only unbeaten team in both divisions of the Championship.:cool:

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l wonder what the odds on them going straight back down a division as it might represent good value.:p:

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Groundhog Day Den, you have already posited that scenario.:rolleyes:

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Might be irrelevant which division anyway. Agnew's master plan for English cricket is proposing going back to a single division.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/4971053
Shame if all that Lancs effort was for nothing ;)

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l would look at your link Mr K but it does not work.

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Since when did the BBC’s cricket correspondent have any real say on the future of the game?

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The trouble is too many of these correspondents are full of their own importance Jim.

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Final line in the article...

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https://twitter.com/i/status/1176110757999796224


How on earth do you play that?:shocked:

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England make changes for the New Zealand tour.

https://www.skysports.com/cricket/ne...w-zealand-tour

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Bit harsh on Bairstow, his wicket keeping keeps getting better even if he hasn't been in the runs. Sibley is an overdue call up.

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If you don't score enough runs then one cannot moan that he has suddenly been dropped as wicket keeping skills alone will not get you into a test side nowadays.

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Talk about keeping it in the family, Lancashire spin bowler had his identical twin brother who plays for Leicestershire out lbw on the first day. Today his brother has returned the favour. :)

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Wow that was pretty spectacular by England in the cricket early this morning.:D

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Probably only you watched it live too Den ! ;)

The Test Matches start at 10pm, so at least a chance of watching the first session...

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What you mean you was still snoring for Britain and waking up the household in the process at that early time of the morning.;)

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tbh Mrs K was very unreasonable during the last Ashes tour down under. Think I saw most of it, and still managed to hold down a job, what's her problem? :D

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So we know who wears the trousers in your household then.:D

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Never in doubt Den....

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Just know your station in life Mr K in your household and you won't go far wrong.;)

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Steady start from England, proper test batting for a change.

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They have done pretty well on the first day in comparison to previous tests.;)

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Mmmm gripping, but gave up at 2:20am. NZ looks lovely, I'm emigrating to leave this dying country behind, will they let me in? ;)

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l gave up long before that as one gets tired before midnight these days.

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Southern France perhaps or sunny Australia is nice l hear from my relatives.;)

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It does segway nicely with the Aus Tests which kick off at midnight, filling the lunch interval. Pak started well but...
Aus last lost at in the Gabba in 1988! That looks nice too but too hot for me, and anyone else it seems...

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Unfortunately as we have floods, they have forest fires, (something s up with the climate maybe?) plus Mrs K doesn't like spiders....

Could certainly do France, love my wine and cheese, it's where the high profile Brexiters emigrate to , not much cricket though....

( Think I've managed to cover cricket , climate change and Brexit there, well done me ! :))

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England are once again attempting to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Awful shot from Pope, Curran not much better.:(

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We are in a decent position this morning though with King Kane just departing.

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We're in a less decent position this morning.! This why Test cricket is great, things change from day to day. Broad is starting to look past it, Curran looked the only bowler causing problems. Archer didn't even get the second new ball. Root is a poor captain I'm afraid.

Off to get some sleep now need to recuperate to get up in time for a footy match. Life's tough ;)

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Yes l woke up this morning and it was pretty disappointing that they were still batting and they had a first innings lead.

l don't disagree with many of your sentiments as well.

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Its sadly worse then that Jim..:(

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I think it's possible I might get a few hours sleep tonight, my boss will be pleased ;)

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Just make sure you set your alarm clock.;)

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You won't be pleased about England though.:td::td: