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

  1. st_brendy

    st_brendy Well-Known Member
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    No point having perfect conditions if you're bowling a spinner.

    And it's not like the conditions are suddenly going to switch to being great for batting if we get back out there tonight.
     
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    Tired bowlers taking the new ball might have been preferable…
     
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    Rested bowlers + new ball + tricky conditions.

    Yeah, good luck with that one!
     
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    Nah, not really, crowd really behind them, they are on top. It helps England
     
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    I wouldn't exactly say they are rested if we get back out tonight TBH. And the only way that happens is if the clouds lift.
     
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    I am sat here, it is no worse than it has been afternoon. Building up to a grat climax. A real cricket OG to go for bad lift. The ****ing flood lights are in, jeez
     
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    Also, don't underestimate the power of momentum, which had swung a long way in favour of India.
     
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    This
     
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    Absolutely it had. No question that halting that momentum is useful for us.

    But it also could have halted by Smith hitting the spinner into the stands a couple of times. We weren't that far away from both of the pacers being replaced.
     
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    Disagree, in the context of the game they were staying on. The series as at an end it was **** or bust
     
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    Loving this rain.
     
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    It's pretty hard.
     
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    And that is stumps.
     
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    Yep, joke
     
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    Suits England though.
     
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    And here comes the sun
     
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    Maybe, but not the fans who spend a lot of money. For a match building up to a real climax. Tomorrow they will play out overs or so, and I am guessing wirh less than 5000 fans. Sorry but cricket does not help it self
     
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    Better to finish the game in dry conditions though, clearly the outfield was deemed too wet. Unfortunate for everyone, but that's the weather for you.
     
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    It is not though mate. I am looking at it now.it is fine. The covers though loon to be from the 1980's and that should be looked at
     
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