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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Tramore Ranger, May 11, 2018.

  1. Staines R's

    Staines R's Well-Known Member

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    LOL.......(I dunno how to do laughing emojis) :)
     
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  2. sb_73

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    The test starts on Saturday? What the **** are they playing at? With the duration of test matches these days I can see starting on a Friday, but there is a chance that the weekend will see one and a bit innings........bizarre.
     
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  3. Stroller

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    Yeah, he can't play 50 overs or first-class games.
     
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  4. Stroller

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    England win the toss again and will bowl. India are going to have to bat a lot better than they have so far, or it might be another short match.
     
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    If the weather 50 miles up the road in Nottingham is anything like here the ball will swing like a boomerang, it’s overcast and very humid.
     
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  6. Stroller

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    Jimmy will be licking his lips. Just 10 behind McGrath now.
     
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  7. jeffranger

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    Good toss to win & cant see India getting over 200 in those conditions.
     
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  8. jeffranger

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    Well 1st wicket took a while I’m coming.
     
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  9. Hoop-Leif

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    It's not that exciting is it Jeff? :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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  10. Stroller

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    Awful shot by Pujara just before lunch. India 82-3 and England on top.
     
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  11. jeffranger

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    No hoop but bucked up a bit with wickets going down & should’ve been in coming!
     
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  12. Tramore Ranger

    Tramore Ranger Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    189/3 at tea....think it was wrong to drop Curran as his left arm brings some variety....
     
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  13. Stroller

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    Wrong to drop Curran and wrong to put then in, by the looks of it.
     
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  14. sb_73

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    Apparently the pitch is slow, and going to get easier. Probably today was the best chance to run through them, but hasn’t happened.

    Whatever the rights and wrongs of the Stokes thing I doubt it was ideal preparation for him to walk straight from the dock into the team.
     
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  15. Stroller

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    Yes, I think they should have left Stokes out for this one.

    Rashid just got Kohli, which is massive.
     
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  16. rangercol

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    Ridiculous decision to drop Curran imo.
     
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  17. Stroller

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    Broad and Anderson mop up the tail. Now can England bat properly and get clost to, or ahead of India's 329?
     
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    It's not going to be easy in good bowling conditions.
     
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  19. Tramore Ranger

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    Nice pre lunch session....thought we might be 2 down at least so to get through without loss is a fine start....
     
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  20. Stroller

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    Their seamers are just not as good as ours.
     
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