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England vs Australia | 1st Ashes Test | Nottingham | 13/7/13 | Day 4

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Another 200 to win for Australia.

Should not be very tough if Boof has enough brains to push Agar up the order.

Clarke, Smith and Agar should get these runs with ease if Rogers doesn't throw it away now.
 
Agar should not bat above 8.
Hughes in next and then Smith.
 
Mamoon_Ghaffar said:
But you are obsessed with youngsters to the point of delusion.

If Smith would have 30, you wouldn't have backed him to win it for Australia.
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That's not true.

I have seen Smith finish off many games in the past, he's in form & he's full of confidence after his first innings knock.
 
Bullet Drive said:
Rogers been worked out.

Come round the wicket to him.
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Not really.

One wicket doesn't make it so, he's a solid performer, he'll be back.

I back him to score a ton in the Ashes, at the very least, he has the technique and patience to do so
 
Reverselap said:
Not really.

One wicket doesn't make it so, he's a solid performer, he'll be back.

I back him to score a ton in the Ashes, at the very least, he has the technique and patience to do so
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Two wickets. Was out the same way in the first innings.

+ I've seen him get out playing for his county like this.
 
Bullet Drive said:
Lovely defense shown by Smith.

Come on SMITH!
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You do go over the top for youngsters and this is proof. That was just a normal defensive shot :)))

Same with U.Akmal, you hype him more than he deserves (Though he is the best batmsan in Pakistan, but that's like being a king among people like :hafeez )
 
Reverselap said:
You do go over the top for youngsters and this is proof. That was just a normal defensive shot :)))

Same with U.Akmal, you hype him more than he deserves (Though he is the best batmsan in Pakistan, but that's like being a king among people like :hafeez )
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:))

It was a brilliant delivery yet he showed the full face of the bat. Played it very nicely.
 
Bullet Drive said:
:))

It was a brilliant delivery yet he showed the full face of the bat. Played it very nicely.
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True, but nothing to go lovely defence over for me.

His pull shots in the first innings though, and his counter-attack then was something great, something only youth can do


And now this drive :)))
 
Youngsters are the future. They are the ones that will take this game forward. That's why I support them.
 
Hughes is in form after his first innings knock.

Haddin has something to prove after his first knock.

Siddle is in touch with the bat after a 100 last week.

Pattinson has shown some ability with the bat in the past.

Starc has a 99 in India. Looked solid, very positive batsman

Agar, do I need to say more?
 
Each batsman from now needs to score 25+ runs and AUS will win this.

I think its possible.
 
Yet, Smith does it effortlessly. That six from Swann in the last innings
 
Total still looks a LONG way away. You can so easily lose 3 wickets for 5 runs in 20-30 minutes in these conditions.
 
Whenever Swann bowls poorly, he comes out with a statement saying his elbow was hurting. We don't hear nothing about his elbow when he's bowling well.
 
wrongun said:
Total still looks a LONG way away. You can so easily lose 3 wickets for 5 runs in 20-30 minutes in these conditions.
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You can but these two are looking solid. Hopefully they'll take us until we are within 70 runs.
 
If these two can add another 50 runs , Poms will be under pressure since Aussies tail can bat.
 
Hey guys, How is everyone doing?What a match this has turned out to be.... beauty of test cricket. Unfortunately we will not be treated to another epic India vs sri lanka odi for a while :(
 
The English media and the pure arrogance from some fans(and players) have made me despise the English time. This is why I'm supporting Australia. Go Australia!
 
Bullet Drive said:
The English media and the pure arrogance from some fans(and players) have made me despise the English time. This is why I'm supporting Australia. Go Australia!
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England aren't that unlikeable, they have a couple of nice guys like Cook and Prior but their media/ commentators are beyond horrible.... David gower's comments were pathetic to say the least.... It just feels better to support the underdogs
 
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