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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Apr 11, 2016.

  1. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc) Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, as brilliant as Roy is in limited overs, our batting line up may as well have consisted of 10 men.

    We seem to be heading in the right direction, it will take time and younger players will make mistakes, but we have the makings of a very good team.
     
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  2. tomw24

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    I can't believe Sibley is getting stick on the BBC live text page. His job is to stay in not to be flash. He's doing a really good job.
     
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  3. ChilcoSaint

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    202 partnership between Stokes 104 and Sibley 115

    England 283-3
     
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  4. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    A question for you cricket aficionados: if the second new ball isn’t taken until 93 overs have been bowled, when is the third one due?
     
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  5. ChilcoSaint

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    Partnership 253.
     
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  6. Number 1 Jasper

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    Well said . We moan when we don't have someone disciplined enough to dig in , then when we do , we moan about that as well :steam:
     
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  7. ChilcoSaint

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    Sibley finally out for 120 off 372 balls. What a fantastic innings. Old school Test match opening batting.
     
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    I got the impression is a was gentle ribbing, rather than a painful fisting.
     
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    They should have made the cricket free to watch, like the football.
     
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    173 overs
     
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    They only made the matches which were not otherwise to be televised free to watch. The matches which Sky and BT paid for, remained under subscription. Likewise with the test matches.
     
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    Well that's 100 times worse than Lyon's missed run-out. (100 times less important, mind you.)
     
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    Declaration at 469-9.

    16 overs left after the changeover.
     
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    I'd have blamed Joe if he hadn't reviewed the first one, because it looked plumb.

    I don't blame Joe for not reviewing that second one, because for all money it looked like bat first.
     
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    Windies 85-2 . Really not sure how this will pan out .
     
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  16. Saints_Alive

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    Need a combination of England bowling well and WI bat not so well to get a result. If someone manages to dig in like Blackwood did in the first test and the Windies will hold on.
     
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    Broad showing how to get Blackwood
     
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    WI only need draw to hold onto trophy. I hope we have the courage to declare after adding a few runs and attempt to win.
     
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    Broad also showing how to use the new ball.

    Maybe in time we'll acknowledge our error last week.
     
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