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12-07-2005, 21:00
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I think whoever won the toss and chose to bowl first today would win, and that was Australia. The batting display would have been very embarrassing for England if it wasnt for Pieterson and Solanki and the bowling display was embarrassing, Gough 37 off fours overs! Surely his last England game.
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TBH, I don't really see the point in this little 'tournament' at all. I mean, the triangular tournament was a bit of a joke (although I did take a certain satisfaction in watching Bangladesh beat Australia ), but just having a few one-dayers before the tests start is asking for burnt-out players.
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I dont think theres much chance of players being burnt-out, county sides play about five days of cricket a week for six months straight! So the players should be used to playing this much plus they do have breaks in between all the test matches.
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20-07-2005, 12:46
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Less than 24 hours 'til the real work begins.
Any predictions here? 2-1 to England would be good.
If Vaughan wins the toss tomorrow and we have 250+/3 or 4 by the close it could be a close summer. On the other hand if we get skittled tomorrow or they post 300+ we could be sunk for the summer. Here's hoping for the former
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20-07-2005, 13:49
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Any predictions here? 2-1 to England would be good.
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What about the other two matches?
I think it will go down to the last match and hoepefully England will scarpe it, So England 3 Aussies 2. (hopefully)
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20-07-2005, 14:01
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What about the other two matches?
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I was anticipating a couple of draws - I know England haven't had many draws recently, but with too good batting line-ups there is a good chance of at least one draw.
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21-07-2005, 11:40
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A good start from England, two good blows to the head, one drawing blood, and one lovely smack on the elbow, oh and a couple of wickets as well.
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21-07-2005, 11:48
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I was anticipating a couple of draws - I know England haven't had many draws recently, but with too good batting line-ups there is a good chance of at least one draw.
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Plus our glorious English weather wil help.
3 down now come on England.
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21-07-2005, 13:06
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5 down now, pretty good, I could have thought England could have done better.
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21-07-2005, 15:20
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Who would have predicted Aus 190 ao on the first day of the Ashes? What a start Keep it going lads.
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21-07-2005, 16:14
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England 19 - 4 . McGrath on fire.
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21-07-2005, 16:16
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England 19 - 4 . McGrath on fire.
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What a disaster.
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21-07-2005, 16:25
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England 21 - 5 , another for McGrath.
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21-07-2005, 16:29
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Who would have predicted Aus 190 ao on the first day of the Ashes? What a start Keep it going lads.
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evidently not!!! shambles lol.... but I expected nothing less.
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21-07-2005, 17:32
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I imagine Hoggard is eating his words.
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21-07-2005, 18:09
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Oh dear, oh dear - someone nobble McGrath please!
I don't think this match will be drawn.
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21-07-2005, 18:28
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It was a bit of a shambles , but i think England need to think about it in a different way... They are only 98 runs behind Australia which isnt a huge amount of runs, but it does look bad for England.
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