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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by LD19SAFC, Jun 2, 2022.

  1. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    It’s been a long time since I watched a day of test cricket, with the worst hangover in the world that and the f1 were a blessing today, utter class
     
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    samwise_new Well-Known Member

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    i thought about this before i posted, but surely if he went all 'maverick' on his own that is not good, no one else decided to go mental...if his captain gave him the nod then fair enough but seemed strange to try to force a high scoring game while still so far behind.
     
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  3. badgerbill

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    Did you see him getting the nod from himself?
     
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    samwise_new Well-Known Member

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    yup i got that wrong...forgot completely if honest.

    'those above him' then ;)
     
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    Root accumulates runs so quickly. He's off the mark first ball and wasn't too far off a run a ball. Absolute magician. I didn't mind how Stokes played today. With Root at the other end he had a bit of freedom. Another half hour and we could have been almost level.
     
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  6. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    Aye… <laugh>
     
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  7. rowley

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    Stokes will.lead from the front in situations like this. He'll still bed himself in when the time is right I'd expect, but his natural.attacking instinct is one of the reasons he is the captain.
     
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    That is RIDICULOUS from Root
     
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    I’m glad that’s ridiculous in a good way!



    Sir Alastair Cook:

    There is stunned silence in the ground. Have we just seen that?


    • 116.1 overs
      Eng 495-5
      Trail by 58

      Oh my days.

      Joe Root, stop it man.

      He's just reverse scooped Tim Southee - and his second ball of the day - over the slip cordon for SIX!

      An unreal shot!
     
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  10. TopCat.

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    :emoticon-0140-rofl:
     
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  11. TopCat.

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    All falling apart now. Disappointing
     
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  12. Robertson

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    Here comes Jimmy to save the day.

    127 overs
    Eng 539-9
    Trail by 14
     
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  13. TopCat.

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    indeed
     
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  14. poshfan

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    topcat dont know cricket your watching i find it good two teams giving it a go
     
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  15. TopCat.

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    Anyone translate?
     
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  16. LD19SAFC

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    Got a good test match on here. Could go either way…
     
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  17. TopCat.

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    I think it's only going one way right now..... If we win from here it will be a hell of an effort after then put 550 on the board
     
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  18. LD19SAFC

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    We’re definitely favourites now…
     
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  19. marcusblackcat

    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff Forum Moderator

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    I agree with him. Didn’t see it as disappointing at all. Saw it as England trying to score runs. Been a fantastic test
     
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  20. marcusblackcat

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    Draw favourite Utd think we’re second favourites. Those odds I posted early in this test are a little less now. I think draw 40, England 35 NZ 25
     
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