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

  1. Hammersmith bookie

    Hammersmith bookie Well-Known Member

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    Shame, Jonny gone for 136 ! 27 more to win
     
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  2. Hoop-Leif

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    Fabulous from Bairstow
     
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    We don't need Stokes getting out too, could get a little too tight if that happens!
     
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    Foakes dropped with 14 left to win
     
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    Hammersmith bookie Well-Known Member

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    The most boundaries ever hit in a test match ever ! 247, crazy lol
     
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  6. sb_73

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    Outstanding cricket from all involved, great for the game.
     
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  7. Hammersmith bookie

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    Epic win !! Wonderful, Wonderful win by England. Phenomenon Test and Bairstow's innings will go down as 1 of the great innings. Don't underestimate Stokes knock on 1 leg, superbly compiled 75 not out. What a series this has been, Test cricket is alive and well. Magnificent
     
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    Great win and last innings performance
     
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    What a fantastic day & wiin, sensational batting from Bairstow & stokes, unbelievable
     
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    Wow, just ****ing wow!
    Not bad this new McCullum era eh?

    Home now and recording every highlights programme I can find.

    Johnny......****ing amazing!
     
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  12. sb_73

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    35 wickets and just shy of 1700 runs, fans let in free for day five.

    Massive respect Trent Bridge, just about the perfect wicket and outfield for Test cricket, great attitude to the fans when they could have milked the final day for a relatively rare money making opportunity.
     
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    Brilliant letting people in for nothing. The age demographic looked much younger than for other days and they'll want to come back for more after today.

    I know exactly what you meant when you talked about 'proper Test cricket' after the first innings, but this was light years away from the cricket we grew up with.

    Take a look at this one...

    Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 4th Test 1964 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

    1271 runs off 551 overs and just about crept into the second innings!
     
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    A result on day five when all possible results remain on the table, runs being scored and wickets falling fairly regularly, a few memorable performances….that’s what we need. Happens all too rarely in any era. We’ve swung a bit too far towards the 3 day Test end of things for my liking, but the bat forever and don’t try to win version was pretty dire as well.

    This Test was about the most entertaining for me for a long time - and that would have been true whatever the result, win, lose, draw, tie. Great stuff.
     
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    Have to say, if you wrote this as a script most would say no ****ing way!!
    Both teams put on an unbelievable game and an unbelievable 5-day test match. performance after performance.
    Turn after turn from day 1. Players challenged. Players failing. Players rising to the challenge. Players showing incredible skill and professionalism. Players coming out as hero’s to their peers, fans and to youngsters.
    Amazing stuff. Absolutely riveting!
    Well done England!!
     
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  16. rangercol

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    Lovely to feel positive about the England test team isn't it?
     
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    Gotta give credit to Rob Key at the moment for appointing McCullum, looks like an inspired choice aswell as brave ! Bravo. Let's hope Beale does the same for the mighty Hoops !
     
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    Brilliant to see such a positive outlook on today’s test match cricket.

    Well done to both teams for making it happen.
    I’ve always said, test match cricket is the best.
     
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    only for certain teams in the future apparently
     
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  20. rangercol

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    Just watched the highlights.
    Absolutely barnstorming win. Surely one of England's greatest victories.
    Perfect for England and Bairstow to go into one day mode on the last day.
    Bairstow has to be one of my favourite England batsmen ever. How many times has he been written off?
    Exciting times ahead with McCullum, Stokes and this new attacking brand of test cricket.
     
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