Re: Fifth test
Collingwood was really unlucky. It's a shame England tends to have a couple of players batting well, while the rest fall around them; particularly as it's rarely the same players who bat well. Still, looking back at the start of this innings it could have been a lot worse.
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Re: Fifth test
If we can get to the 400 mark we should be in safe water. Mind you the Ozzie's know how to pu up one heck of a fight.
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Well, that tends to be the case with most big scores, a couple of batsmen will play themselves in and post a 100 or more, and the rest are down in the 30s. I think its a promising sign that its not the same players getting the big scores each time, it means most of them are a threat cough except Bell coughIt's a shame England tends to have a couple of players batting well, while the rest fall around them; particularly as it's rarely the same players who bat well
If. And only safeish, although probably there won't be time for the Ozzies to post a huge score and bowl England out again and get any top up runs needed, I grant you.If we can get to the 400 mark we should be in safe water
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What we need is Gilchrist promoted to 3 or 4 and to smash a ton and a half of 80 or 90 balls. Plus the rest of the recognised batsmen to perform accordingly.
I Just hope they make a game of it.
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Warne is a powerhouse and really impresses. Involved in seven of the wickets for England's first innings, the Australian team as it stands would be nothing without him. If they retain the Ashes then it will be solely down to Warne.
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He's had one hell of a series, indeed. Australia's at 96-0 at the moment, which doesn't bode well for England.
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Well I don't necessarily agree with that statement. Yes he is a great player, but he does need "some" help to win a game.If they retain the Ashes then it will be solely down to Warne.
Bet the poms are praying for rain now! Bloody miserable English weather!
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Give that man a prize!Originally Posted by Slyspy
I've got a feeling in my bones he's gunna skittle us out for 150 and retain the ashes....
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Re: Fifth test
Bah it's going to rain out.
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