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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by John Ex Aberdeen now E.R., Jan 19, 2021.

  1. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    I thought Michael Vaughan made a good point about these tests only lasting 2 or 3 days. It's the first time they have been on Terrestrial TV for a good while, but Channel 4 must feel short changed by only getting 2 days out of 5, and will they or others consider bidding again?
     
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    I wonder if the broadcasting contracts have some sort of payback clause for 'lost' days? I can't imagine C4's advertisers paying for those days so I wonder how C4 offsets those losses? A bit like bookies laying off (is that the term) big bets.
     
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    Good songs Mr x but I don't see the cricket connection? :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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  7. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    You would think so, but maybe that is a risk you take for getting the contract?
     
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    sorry! should have been on the fnmt thread!
     
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  10. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    We'll do well to reach 200 now.:emoticon-0107-sweat
     
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    Bit of a collapse now...
     
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    Losing 8 wickets to spin on day 1 after winning the toss. Not sure we can blame the pitch for this one.
     
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    We got there, does that mean we've won? :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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  14. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    This looks like a 300 batting pitch, so it looks as if we are way short of where we should be. I guess we'll have to see how India bat to get a fair comparison, but I fear 300+ is on the cards.
     
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    Jimmy Anderson!!!!!!!
     
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    That is an insane 7 overs. Similar to when the BT ME went a bit odd that time.
     
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  18. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    A good morning for England, Anderson again getting Rahane on the stroke of lunch, and what a catch by Stokes. 80-4 at Lunch.
     
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    Our 200's looking pretty good now! 153/6. Can't believe how tight Anderson and especially Stokes have been,

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    We need a similar England mini collapse here,,
     
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