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

  1. Loftyambitions

    Loftyambitions Well-Known Member

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    I've got the iPad tuned into SkyGo. Going to be a tense hour.
    I predict Woakes coming in at 11 with 4 needed. He'll nick one through the slips to win it for England <party>
     
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  2. Stroller

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    A sellout crowd to see what will likely be less than an hour's play!
     
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  3. highglossranger

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    Smith edges behind still 20 runs needed
     
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  4. highglossranger

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  5. Stroller

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    A very close umpire's call.
     
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  6. Star of David Bardsley

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    If that’s not going by leg I’m a chinaman
     
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  7. Star of David Bardsley

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    Not even close. Dickheads. Cost us a run.
     
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  8. Stroller

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    Brilliant drama.
     
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  9. sb_73

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    Bit much to ask the tail to drag us over the line, but what a great series
     
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  10. Trammers

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    Ah feck it..... 6 runs in it at the end.....
     
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  11. Trammers

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    Smallest winning margin in India Cricket history...
     
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  12. jeffranger

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  13. Sooperhoop

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    What a series, you have to hand it to India they looked done for in the 4th Test but batted it out for the draw and this Test ebbed and flowed both ways. You have to question the scheduling which clearly has contributed to the fitness problems of certain players on both sides. It seems The Hundred takes precedent over everything else for the ECB which is to the game's detriment...
     
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  14. Hoops Eternal

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    Fair play to Woakes, he looked in absolute agony.
     
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  15. Stroller

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    Test cricket's boring innit?
     
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  16. Ranger4ever

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    What a great series, real cricket played at a high standard by both teams.

    The winner here is cricket!
     
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  17. Hoops Eternal

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    Thoroughly enjoyed the whole series. Great cricket, bit of needle and some good humoured banter.
    Test cricket at least in this country is alive and kicking.
    Now we have the drivel that is the 100, which I won't be watching.
     
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  18. QPR999

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    After 7 weeks of battle and a few choice words and a bit of needle. This was Mohammed Siraj and Ben Duckett after today's match. It kinda sums up the beauty of test cricket ...

    please log in to view this image
     
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  19. MickMack

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    I think a series draw was fair, two very well matched teams.

    More importantly a brilliant series involving two teams who respected the opposition and their own wickets.

    However much I've enjoyed Bazball, this series is how I want to see cricket played.
     
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