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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35576061)

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.

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

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

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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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35576138)

Alastair Cook in form as England dominate New Zealand.

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

That's more like it

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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Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35576239)

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

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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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 35576261)

Think both are on a sticky wicket just now

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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.

Graeme Swann helps England towards win over New Zealand.

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

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

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

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!

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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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35576594)

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

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

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.