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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Billy Death, Jul 6, 2015.

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    We usually would at Cardiff mate, it's known for turning a mile. Looking at the conditions though it's going to be a flat wicket so no need for two spinners, play an extra seamer instead <ok>
     
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  2. Jack TheLad

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    Aussies been saying it's quite grassy and that they'll maybe play the 4 seamers as well.

    I reckon our squad will be the same as the last one vs New Zealand with Anderson Broad, wood and Stokes the 4 seamers with Ali as spinner. I'd play Rashid personally mind.
     
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    Rashid is the wicket taker isn't he <ok>, on this pitch with it barely spinning though I would play Ali to contain and frustrate the batsman by pinning them down and hope the seamers get stuck into them from the other end.
     
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  4. Jack TheLad

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    The problem with Ali is that he's not very consistent. Bowls a 4-ball every over which takes all pressure off scoring runs off the seamers.

    We were completely spoilt with Swann who could take wickets and hold an end down.

    I think they like Ali for his batting at number 8.
     
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  5. Blunham Mackem

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    Not Ashes, but a sad new cricket report.

    A young lad in Surrey has just died after being hit in the chest by a cricket ball.

    Just reported on BBC.

    Dying for the sake of a game.

    RIP young man.
     
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  6. Billy Death

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    Yes indeed.
    Very sad.
     
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    Bloody hell another one - RIP
     
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  8. Billy Death

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    Well today's the day, just a few hours to go.
    Pommies v Dingo ****ers - bring it on.
     
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    As far as the media is concerned I think that this is the most subdued Ashes build up that I can ever remember.
     
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  10. Billy Death

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    We've won the toss & decided to bat.
     
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  11. Jack TheLad

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    I've got a dodgy stream on at work.

    Come on lads!!!
     
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    [QUOTE="GiaccTheLad, post: 8107403, member: 1000559"]I've got a dodgy stream on at work.

    Come on lads!!![/QUOTE]

    <laugh>.hope you have the sound turned off, and don't have to stand up quickly.
     
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  13. Billy Death

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    Not good, three early wickets. <doh>
     
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    Quite round here
     
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  15. Billy Death

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    Can't imagine why it's suddenly gone so quiet. <whistle>
     
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    Back in Blighty, things are still where yuo fear sailing over the edges.
    please log in to view this image
     
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  17. Jack TheLad

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    Plenty time left yet bonny lad!

    Root making it look easy out there (cue wicket).
     
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    Root was lucky there!
     
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    That looked out as soon as I saw it.

    He was dropped on 0 second ball as well.
     
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    Yep - an expensive drop! We'd have been 4 down for only 40-odd if Root had gone for 0! <yikes>
     
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