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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by sb_73, Nov 19, 2021.

  1. Trammers

    Trammers Well-Known Member

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    Finally all out 411, England lead by 96........ Bat until lunch tomorrow and set WIndies 250 in 2 sessions and hope that the pitch worsens and helps the spinners......
     
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    This is a premeditated attempt to murder test cricket. If all we ever see is one sided series or this tedium we won’t be playing this format much longer. Braithwaite’s strike rate was 32 FFS.

    Hope the next wicket is uneven concrete.
     
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    Spinners lol.
     
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    Trammers Well-Known Member

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    It was said a tad tongue in cheek........
     
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    Why the **** are we still batting?
     
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    Presumably because the prospect of watching Braithwaite blocking and leaving for another two sessions is too painful to contemplate.
     
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    Windies 2 down.
     
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    Three down now. Mahmood looking very good.
     
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    england beat nz in the world cup yesterday
     
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    Just
     
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    ****ing hell if Leach bowls them out a lot of us will be eating humble pie…..5 down, 3 to Leach.
     
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    Lawrence looks more than just a part time spinner....... stunning catch as well to get rid of Holder.......
     
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    Another wicket with a bad ball.
     
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    He ****ing should but is absolutely incapable of landing 2 balls in the same spot . A top spinner like Ashwin, Jadeja or Lyon would've already won this match for us. Having said that it's some vigil from Brathwaite who has now batted longer than any Windies player ever in a single test. Insane
     
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    There was never, ever any chance of that happening.
     
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    Is Braithwaite still batting?
     
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    Impressive though wasn't he?
     
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    He was but I though Mahmood was too 2nd innings, I'd like to see him get a chance on a more bowler friendly pitch !
     
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    Mahmood was excellent.
     
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    There was a post on beeb text saying that the groundman in Grenada had the heavy roller on the 3rd test pitch flattening it out, so expect more of the same, which is a real shame as it would be good to see a real test between bat and ball, even though it may mean that England are 55/4 at lunch on the first day........<whistle>
     
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