England chucking this away, again

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Originally Posted by Peter

300 puts us in the game. 280 is probably more realistic.

Either way, we'll certainly lose the test.

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Good to see your unbridled optimism extends to cricket as well Peter :hehe:

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Originally Posted by WES

Good to see your unbridled optimism extends to cricket as well Peter :hehe:

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Optimism on an Ashes tour is the ultimate triumph of hope over experience.

We haven't won a test here in almost 15 years.

Another wicket, as I type :-(

As usual, every time we get a foothold in the game we chuck it.

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Originally Posted by WES

Good to see your unbridled optimism extends to cricket as well Peter :hehe:

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:hehe: Although he's probably correct

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Originally Posted by PSRB

:hehe: Although he's probably correct

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I'd say only Duckett and Smth got decent deliveries. Everybody else got themselves out with poor shots to nothing deliveries.

Suggests conditions aren't too difficult and 270 odd is not enough.

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Originally Posted by Peter

Optimism on an Ashes tour is the ultimate triumph of hope over experience.

We haven't won a test here in almost 15 years.

Another wicket, as I type :-(

As usual, every time we get a foothold in the game we chuck it.

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Should declare now and get the Aussies in under the lights

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Should declare now and get the Aussies in under the lights

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That would be very Bazball.... :-)

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Should declare now and get the Aussies in under the lights

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How long left to play?

The over rate is a disgrace. Haven't even bowled 70 overs!

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How long left to play?

The over rate is a disgrace. Haven't even bowled 70 overs!

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Can't be long, they were saying that the Aussies wouldn't get the new ball today when I drove to work 3 hours ago. Had bowled something like 42 overs by what would be the tea break.

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Can't be long, they were saying that the Aussies wouldn't get the new ball today when I drove to work 3 hours ago. Had bowled something like 42 overs by what would be the tea break.

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11.30 apparently. Even if we declare now you'd be lucky to get through 2 overs. Doesn't seem worth it.

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11.30 apparently. Even if we declare now you'd be lucky to get through 2 overs. Doesn't seem worth it.

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Got the 280 minimum, Jofra having a swing