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

  1. Trammers

    Trammers Well-Known Member

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    What chase will be too much for England? Currently stands at 476 and rising..... Declare at tea or bat for another hour to lay down the challenge of 550 and have hour and a half bowling....
     
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  2. Stroller

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    Strange tactics from India. They're 478 ahead, but Gill and Jadeja are playing as if they just want to take time out of the game, rather than looking to score quick runs.

    Jadeja 22 off 55 balls.
     
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  3. Trammers

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    Isn't there a fair amount of rain in the forecast for tomorrow?
     
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    If they hadn't gone on a go slow after Pant got out, they could have declared already.
     
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    I thought they said the forecast was good.
     
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    Why are they still batting?
     
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  7. Stroller

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    England should be a little worried about the overnight position..

    They're slightly behind the required run rate.
     
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    Looks like rain might save India.
     
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    Yesterday’s forecast for round here was cloudy but no rain. It’s pissing down and no sign of letting up.Though it’s supposed to stop by 1:00z


    All part of the rich pageant of Test cricket!
     
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    They seem to think it's going to clear up in an hour or two. India will have themselves to blame if they don't get a result, though. They delayed the declaration for way too long yesterday.
     
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    They were scared of losing, facing Bazball does that to you.
     
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  12. Hoop-Leif

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    England needing more rain.
     
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    Plenty here now
     
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  14. Wherever

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    Don’t think we’ll win now
     
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    If we get a draw a lot of credit has to go Bazball. Without the perception of fear our batsman create India would have declared hours before and it would already be over.
     
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  16. Hoop-Leif

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    8 now. England’s top six batsmen have really not delivered this innings.
     
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  18. QPR999

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    We need to start hitting sixes if we want to win this test.
     
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