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

  1. tomw24

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    Thankfully Payne has only 1 over left now.
     
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    Well that PP was an absolute disaster
     
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    And they still don’t learn
     
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    Can't really fault Albert there, brilliant slower ball yorker.
     
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    Nah, that was class bowling TBF.
     
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    They’ll do well to get 140ish now
     
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    On paper, Fuller-Howell-Dawson is a solid set of all-rounders. But they're all averaging less than 20 with the bat, and that's a huge issue. You can't have a number 6 averaging just 13.

    They're going to need to put that right tonight.
     
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    But we live in hope, maybe this will be Brevis’ moment? Plenty of time to bat properly for him tonight
     
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    The important thing is not to aim too high. 140 should be the aim - that will be a decent total on this wicket.
     
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    Above a run a ball at last.
     
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    I'm sorry but our star batsmen have let everyone down tonight.
     
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    We really have signed a couple of brainless overseas players this season.
     
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    Why Fuller...

    There's ages to go in this innings. Dawson clearly should be the one walking out.
     
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    Had enough, back to watching footie :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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    Thought Fuller had skied that straight up for one moment!
     
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    I despair at these shots.
     
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    Eddie Jack has been sent out. Fire Birrell now.
     
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    Not sure we're getting anywhere near 140-145.

    Maybe the pitch is a whole lot better than my eyes think. Because every batter has played like we need 200. But it does look a bad pitch.
     
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