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    • RocknRollR
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      And that's why WG Grace hasn't been selected in the English side for quite some time. 😛 😛

      Its a gentleman's game, supposedly.

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      • GilesG
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        @RocknRoll:

        Its a gentleman's game, supposedly.

        No it's not.  If it were you lot would not be able to put a team together…. 😃 😃

        On a more level headed basis.  Go out there and read as much as you can about Broad not walking.  Funnily enough, most of the most critical and vociferous articles are from the Australian press....

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • RocknRollR
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          So now you want me to be level-headed?

          Why can't I be one-eyed? It's our tradition.  😛 😛

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          • GingerMagicianG
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            I was lucky enough to get an invite to Old Trafford for day 1 yesterday.  Only managed a couple of half-decent pics - probably due to the drinking starting at 10.30am…

            816s at the start of play...

            Quick panorama…

            Simon

            @Megatron1505:

            > You're not even bloody ginger  >:(

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            • GilesG
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              http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/23555889

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • RocknRollR
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                Nice photos there GingerMagician. Makes me wish I was there!

                Like many people, I can't believe how poor Australia's use of DRS has been in this series. Warner yesterday provided another good example of this, and that Clarke let him review it - despite (as he admitted after play) thinking that it was out - is amazing as well.

                Hopefully I'm wrong, but I'm tipping a draw for this game.

                And Giles, I have strong feelings regarding walking. I don't care if its a post WW2 thing or whatever, I have much more respect for players who do it - which isn't many of them. I've got no issue with guys hanging round to wait for a close LBW decision, but when you're clearly out caught I believe you should walk. Not doing so is like saying its ok to steal so long as you don't get caught.

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                • GilesG
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                  I actually do not have strong views one way or the other.  It's a personal decision and that's it as far as I am concerned….

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • GilesG
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                    Bloody hell.  Unless we find a batsman who can actually bat today, we will be humbled…...

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • RocknRollR
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                      Saved by the rain in the 3rd test.

                      Likely to be saved by Aussie mediocrity in this test.

                      …or maybe I just have to admit the Poms have a decent team... 😠 😠

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                      • WinchyW
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                        Some high scoring overs and now a lead approaching 270. Go Bresnan!

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                        • RocknRollR
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                          @Winchy:

                          Some high scoring overs and now a lead approaching 270. Go Bresnan!

                          You have no idea how painful it is to watch this! Smith drops a skyer and now Swann is making hay…..I can see your English smirks from here

                          😛

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                          • GilesG
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                            I can hardly read your post because my smirk is getting in the way…..

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • GilesG
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                              Phew, got rid of one of the obdurate openers…...

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • GilesG
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                                Clarkie has gone.  Game back on…...

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Broadie doing a "decent" job, sorry Jake…..

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • M
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                                    3 Ashes wins in a row… 10 years ago that would only have happened in the Fantasy Cricket thread!

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Who says we don't want a 4:0 result….?

                                      "Broad, bowling as quickly and aggressively as at any time in his career, then had Brad Haddin and Ryan Harris lbw before bowling Nathan Lyon."

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • RocknRollR
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                                        @Giles:

                                        I can hardly read your post because my smirk is getting in the way…..

                                        Alright, aright, you've earned gloating rights. Broad did indeed do a 'decent' job.

                                        Well done, you annoyingly smug Poms.  😎 😎

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                                        • RocknRollR
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                                          Only a matter of time until Broad gets Clarke again…

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                                          • WinchyW
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                                            Oh dear. After a reasonable first day with the ball things went a bit shonky over night it would seem! Was pleased to see Broad bagging a decent amount of wickets and had high hopes for Carberry but didn't expect the domino effect from the middle order.

                                            Roll on the second test…..

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