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  • KiwiMurphK Offline
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    replied to NTA on last edited by
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    @NTA said in Ashes 2023:

    Smith's a little tougher but you expect him to grab those

    That's an understatement. Was a bloody tough chance

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  • Victor MeldrewV Offline
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    @mariner4life said in Ashes 2023:

    Shane Warne's epic sledge at Paul Collingwood comes to mind

    "didn't you get an OBE? For scoring 5 at The Oval? That's embarrassing"

    The best Ashes sledge was to Mark Waugh from James Ormrod:

    ""Mate, what are you doing here? There's no way you're good enough to play for England." To which Ormond replied: "Maybe not, but at least I'm the best player in my family."

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  • MiketheSnowM Offline
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    #923

    I think England have learned one lesson from Old Trafford

    There’s shit weather on the way and they’re trying to take Mother Nature out of the equation

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    @TeWaio said in Ashes 2023:

    @bayimports said in Ashes 2023:

    @TeWaio You can get docked WTC points now as well which does have an impact. I am assuming though Ashes matches fall under this

    I realise that, and it even cost Australia a place in the 2021 WTC final that we won. But has it improved their (or anyone's) over rate? Has it fk.....need harsher punishment!

    They didn't even get through 80 overs today.

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    @TeWaio said in Ashes 2023:

    @TeWaio said in Ashes 2023:

    @bayimports said in Ashes 2023:

    @TeWaio You can get docked WTC points now as well which does have an impact. I am assuming though Ashes matches fall under this

    I realise that, and it even cost Australia a place in the 2021 WTC final that we won. But has it improved their (or anyone's) over rate? Has it fk.....need harsher punishment!

    They didn't even get through 80 overs today.

    Mind you, over rates are affected by the number of wickets to fall. 11 in the day 🤷

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    @Catogrande Fair enough.

    I didn't realise he'd been around that llong. In my recollection he was more of a shooting star (hence Bond comparison). Outstanding tour of Australia in 1970. If you take that series out his stats are good but not great.

    Constantly injured as well.

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    @Catogrande said in Ashes 2023:

    @TeWaio said in Ashes 2023:

    @TeWaio said in Ashes 2023:

    @bayimports said in Ashes 2023:

    @TeWaio You can get docked WTC points now as well which does have an impact. I am assuming though Ashes matches fall under this

    I realise that, and it even cost Australia a place in the 2021 WTC final that we won. But has it improved their (or anyone's) over rate? Has it fk.....need harsher punishment!

    They didn't even get through 80 overs today.

    Mind you, over rates are affected by the number of wickets to fall. 11 in the day 🤷

    Right, but the 90 overs regulation factors that in, on average 8 wickets a day.

    So 3 more than that today, at 3 mins per change, is 9 minutes, so two overs. Still so far short, even with the innings break. I'm sat here grumpily typing this at 9.47pm and it's still light outside ffs

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    @TeWaio

    And of course DRS…

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  • DuluthD Offline
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    #929

    I only saw the first session, did the Aussie drop any more catches? They missed a chance to be well on top at lunch.

    England at 184/3 would’ve expected a big score. Last 7 wickets going for 99

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  • boobooB Do not disturb
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    #930

    I'll put this here ...

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  • mariner4lifeM Online
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    #931

    It's the fucking double nostril blow out that makes it

    And the whole macgyver look

    It's fucking brilliant. Before the nanny state took over

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  • MN5M Offline
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    #932

    @booboo said in Ashes 2023:

    I'll put this here ...

    Ian Botham was an all action test legend and absolutely tailor made for ODIs.

    …..but in 102 matches he never took a Michelle or scored a hundred. I find both these stats quite amazing.

    I know the game was a bit more…..sedate in those days but still. Flabbergasting.

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  • DonsteppaD Offline
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    @MN5 From memory Botham was mostly batting in the middle order. And on average run rates up until about the mid 90's anyone batting below #4 rarely had a chance at an ODI ton.

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  • MN5M Offline
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    @Donsteppa said in Ashes 2023:

    @MN5 From memory Botham was mostly batting in the middle order. And on average run rates up until about the mid 90's anyone batting below #4 rarely had a chance at an ODI ton.

    He opened in 24 of his 102 ODIs, a bit of a pinch hitter.

    Kapil Dev and Imran Khan got an ODI hundred each.

    I do get your point though, he played in the era where 220 off 50 overs was a pretty powerful total.

    In saying all of that I’m still really surprised a guy of his class never managed either milestone once though. He was hardly Bruce Edgar or Geoffrey Boycott in terms of strike rate and certainly had a knack of snaring loads of wickets……

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  • MN5M Offline
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    #935

    Bus change is on two off TWENTY NINE balls.

    Bro….

    BAZBALL !!!!

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  • DuluthD Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #936

    Slow session. Good catch by Root earlier

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  • MajorRageM Offline
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    #937

    What was Labuschagne crying about there? Looks like spoke to the umpire?

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    @MajorPom said in Ashes 2023:

    What was Labuschagne crying about there? Looks like spoke to the umpire?

    I had the same thought then decided he was just berating himself and having a little cry inside.

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  • MN5M Offline
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    @Catogrande said in Ashes 2023:

    @MajorPom said in Ashes 2023:

    What was Labuschagne crying about there? Looks like spoke to the umpire?

    I had the same thought then decided he was just berating himself and having a little cry inside.

    I’m glad that’s over. Even Geoffrey Boycott woulda been abusing him for his slow strike rate in that innings. Jeepers.

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  • KiwiMurphK Offline
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    replied to MajorRage on last edited by
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    @MajorPom said in Ashes 2023:

    What was Labuschagne crying about there? Looks like spoke to the umpire?

    Cricinfo reckon it might have been for light. Tell your story walking pal.

    England bowlers will fade later today you'd think.

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