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Off Topic England cricket 2021

Discussion in 'Norwich City' started by Walsh.i.am, May 21, 2019.

  1. zogean_king

    zogean_king Well-Known Member

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    Yeah it seems a bit of a nothing series, when does the IPL start? Might not be wanting injury before that
     
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  2. Bure budgie

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    Watching England v Ireland.

    Ireland are pretty poor, doubt they would compete competitively in Minor Counties.
     
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  3. Golden Eadie 2

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    Saw all of yesterday's play but stream refusing to load today. Thought Tongue looked useful.
     
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  4. Bure budgie

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    England win by 10 wickets.
    Men against boys
     
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  5. zogean_king

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    Looked for a while as if it was going to be by an innings, but the two in the lower order both fought for their 80s to make England bat again (all 4 balls of it).

    Now for the big test!
     
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  6. Bure budgie

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    Bring on Aussie
     
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  7. zogean_king

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    I don't think they will know quite what's hit them for the first couple of matches
     
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  8. Bure budgie

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    Is that us or Aussie?
     
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  9. zogean_king

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    Aussies
     
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  10. Golden Eadie 2

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    Looks like Moeen will make a comeback.
     
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  11. Bure budgie

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    Summary
    1. Crawley, who creamed first ball of match through covers for four, gloves behind on stroke of lunch - Eng 124-3
    2. Duckett caught behind off Hazlewood; Pope pinned on back foot by Lyon
    3. England score 54 singles in first session as Australia react to 'Bazball' by spreading the field
    Good start by England, shame Creepy was out on stroke of lunch
     
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  12. zogean_king

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    Just lost a couple of quick wickets 176-5
     
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  13. Bure budgie

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    Now 261-5.
    The Yorkies are going well
     
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    As always, in the last 70 years, England rescued by Yorkshire. Joe Root is up there with the best and he still only looks 21!!
     
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  15. Bure budgie

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    Summary
    1. Root hits brilliant century off just 145 balls
    2. Root and Bairstow put on 121 for sixth wicket
    3. Brook & Stokes fall after lunch to leave England 176-5
    4. Crawley, who creamed first ball of match through covers for four, hits 61
    5. Duckett (12) caught behind off Hazlewood; Pope (31) pinned on back foot by Lyon
    England declare, 20min to bowl at Aussie.
    Interesting
     
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  16. Bure budgie

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    Good entertaining day.
    Looking forward to tomorrow.
     
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  17. zogean_king

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    Yes it was great entertainment, ended up watching the final 2 sessions on TV as my son is sick with a cough so the only way we could get him to sleep was to sleep on me so really enjoyed it, though suffering from lack of sleep now
     
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  18. Golden Eadie 2

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    Brook was so unlucky, a very unusual dismissal to say the least. Root at his imperious best, plus a ramp for six.
     
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  19. Bure budgie

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    Aussie 216-4 after 66 overs

    Could go either way
     
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  20. Bure budgie

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    220-5.
    Mo bowls a corker

    Another wicket puts us in driving seat
     
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