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@nzzp should have been but Aus got the jitters during their chase and lost a flurry of wickets before getting to 204/8 with stacks of overs left. If Pakistan can put a decent total on the board, e.g. Babar goes big, then they are very chance.
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On paper Aussies won by 2 wickets, but it wasn't that close.
England just lost series to the West Indies. The third match had a couple of oddities. Firstly, not super weird but a poorly timed injury meant that a part timer is had to bowl 3.5 overs at the death and predictably got tonked for almost 60. Secondly, and much weirder, another bowler got in a huff with the captain over field placements and walked off after completing an over to sulk in the dressing room, leaving on 10 on the field. He showed up again a bit later, then left again, then came back again. Ended up bowling out and taking 2/45.
Weirdest of all, both of those happened to the West Indies, who still won comfortably by 8 wickets with two centurions.
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Well this is a spanking. Aussies unable to deal with Rauf again and bundled out for 163, now Pakistan 102/0 at drinks. Youngster Ayub started slowly but is striking it beautifully now.
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Neil Wagner (we still luvz Wags) has a memoir iout.
He promoted it in a 30 minute, pretty frank, interview on Radio NZ last Saturday
Well worth a listen
Neil Wagner - All Out
Neil Wagner is one of our top bowlers to play test cricket for New Zealand. He opens up to Susie about his triumphs on the field, and personal challenges off it.
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@Bovidae Yeah I had to go back to Cricinfo to look at his first few tests as my memory is of pretty much consistent success from Day 1.
He really suffered from doubts and depression which also surprised me given how he comes across on the field. The links to Suicide Prevention are on the link for a reason
Respect for the guy only grows
