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

  1. jeffranger

    jeffranger Well-Known Member

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    Superb bowling by Broad but have seen any as bloody on BT, any highlights being shown on other channels?
     
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  2. Stroller

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    Looks like this won't take long. Two for Jimmy and one for Leach and it's 79-8.
     
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  3. Hammersmith bookie

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    Jimmy ends with 4 wickets aswell, and Bazball rolls on ! Can anyone stop the Stokes express ? God I wish we could fast forward to June, there's a strong possibility that watching the Ashes with this style of play will give me another heart attack and I'll miss the coup de grace !
     
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  4. Ranger4ever

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    Great victory for England. Jimmy has still got that ability which is great to see.
     
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  5. sb_73

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    England win
    Australia humiliated again
    Oh dear how sad never mind.
     
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  6. Stroller

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    Some collapse by the Aussies.

    That's now a remarkable 10 wins out of 11 Tests for Stokes as full-time captain (he lost his first as captain when standing in for Root in 2020).

    The Ashes will be fun.
     
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  7. QPR999

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    You can watch the first three days of the test by going to the BT Sport YouTube channel Jeff.

     
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  8. jeffranger

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    Cheers 999’s
     
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  9. Stroller

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    Watching England in the Women's T20 World Cup and it seems that Kathy Brunt and Nat Sciver have become Kathy and Nat Sciver-Brunt. Nice.

    Fielding **** as usual.
     
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    Sb,
    You almost sound sincere.
     
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  11. Stroller

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    Just read on Cricinfo that the wicket for the second NZ Test is as green as the outfield and that there's a likelihood of rain later in the day.

    Win the toss and bowl please Ben.
     
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    ****, NZ will bowl.

    This'll be a tough batting session.
     
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  13. Tramore Ranger

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    Apparently the outfield is as green as the wicket.....:emoticon-0101-sadsm
     
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    The pitch looks like it's astroturf. Crawley fills me with dread.
     
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  15. Tramore Ranger

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    And two balls later.
     
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  17. Tramore Ranger

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    Pope gone 21/2....

    Feels like a 55/4 at lunch sort of wicket...
     
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  18. Stroller

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    NZ knew they couldn't beat England without a lot of help from the pitch, so turned it into a greentop lottery. Win the toss, win the game.

    All or nothing batting fireworks to come from England.
     
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  19. QPR999

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    I don't think anything could of prevented the last two wickets, good bowling and fielding by the Kiwis.
     
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    Surprisingly, apart very early on, the pitch hasn't done that much. Brook looking serene as usual. If England can get to lunch only three down, it will be very much England's session.
     
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