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

  1. Robertson

    Robertson Well-Known Member

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    What’s all this short-pitched bowling to the tailenders about? Crazy.

    SA 9 down now.

    Edit - all out for 151 after having SA 108 for 8
     
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  2. marcusblackcat

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    I often find myself shouting at the telly “top of ****ing off stump you bell end”!!!!
     
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    Great delivery to Lees that. These 2 are superb with the new ball mind
     
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  4. marcusblackcat

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    Crawley <= Sibley?
     
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  5. Saf

    Saf Not606 Godfather+NOT606 Poster of the year 2023

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    Crawley has done a job today. Terrible bowling from SA. Worst spell of bowling I've seen from a test team in a long time. We get to 350 tomorrow and it should be game over.
     
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    He’s been awful to watch though. Against that bad bowling to get qp13 from 11 overs is terrible. Just like Sibley. He needs time in the middle but his innings will get test cricket done away with.

    If they’d bowled a great line and length and the ball was hooping, so be it, but they haven’t.
     
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  7. LD19SAFC

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    Ha’way lads, finish ‘em off
     
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    I like Stokes' insistence on a settled team as it gives players confidence that they aren't always 2 failures away from being dropped. Having said that, the time will come when we may need to look at new openers. Neither Crawley nor Lees look up to the job.
     
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  9. Dunder Mifflin

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    Well done England, this new regime is going very well.

    Anderson is just the GOAT
     
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  10. marcusblackcat

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    They put on a stat yesterday. He’s the highest English wicket taker against SA. But the lad in second has 83. In 7 matches at an average of 9!!! Took 49 wickets in a 4 test series against them. Mental
     
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  11. LD19SAFC

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    Cracking start
     
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  13. LD19SAFC

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    Go on lads
     
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    Be great if Leach could winkle a couple out before lunch, Think Stokes has captained him brilliantly
     
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  15. LD19SAFC

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    Good knock from Hales today…
     
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    Good that's he's managed to crack on after being dropped for being a dope. Liked the speed he scored at whilst out on the grass
     
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    Probably best 20/20 opener in world cricket at moment. Big plus for the world cup.
     
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  18. Oliver's Army

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    This young lad Brooks looks very good.
     
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  19. LD19SAFC

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    Go on lads
     
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    Some very classy shots
     
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