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Really, for the Ashes, it's all 'bout the conditions.
Stokes wants it "fast and flat"... For Bazball. But that'd play into Oz hands. If it's like Oz, it makes it much easier for Warner.
Flat-Track Bully Smith has built his career off dead pitches. Just a teeny weeny bit of swing is enough to destroy his defective technique. To score runs, he has to swipe across the line of the ball to legside. Works on dead pitches, but fatal on pitches that are fair to bowlers. (Look at the latest example, where he was LBW to Josh Tongue in County Cricket, before Tongue's Test debut against Ireland.)
And Khawaja nicks off whenever there's sideways movement. When there's not... he scores 1000+ runs in a year.
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Yup, I was right. 
On day 1, they said it was the smallest degree of swing in England on day 1 on record. On day 2, Mr Nickit scores an unbeaten century. (And then still gets bowled by Broad with the second new ball --- saved by the no ball.)
"The overt emotion was doubtless a reaction to the struggles he has previously endured playing Tests in England, where prior to today's knock he had scored just 236 runs from 12 innings at an average of 19.67, having lost his place in the team during his 2013 and 2019 sojourns.
His previous best was the 54 he scored on his first visit to Lord's almost a decade ago."
(A. Ramsey, cricket.com.au)
On the broadcast, SO'K said Mr NickIt has scored 1600+ runs in the last 18 months. |
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Flat-Track Bully Smith has built his career off dead pitches. Just a teeny weeny bit of swing is enough to destroy his defective technique. To score runs, he has to swipe across the line of the ball to legside. Works on dead pitches, but fatal on pitches that are fair to bowlers. (Look at the latest example, where he was LBW to Josh Tongue in County Cricket, before Tongue's Test debut against Ireland.)
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Yup, I was right...
It happened again!!!  And this is a flat pitch.
Stokes hobbling on one knee got FTB Smith out LBW. Pinned right in front of his stumps, all squared up, desperately swishing all around the ball with his bat.
In the broadcast home studio, Aaron Finch said FTB gets so far across his stumps that we just have to accept these dismissals, 'cos that's the way he plays. 
Video:
https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/1670038633695547393
And worse, FTB again blew a review.
Folks used to laugh at Watto for getting out LBW and blowing reviews. But Watto was nowhere near as bad as FTB. |
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Stumps. 5/311. Magnificent effort by Special K to bat through (126*). And great support from Carey (52*), late in the day.
Australia looks to have rested back control. Presently, Cricinfo has the probabilities of winning as Australia 44%, England 30% (draw 26%). |
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Friggin old man Anderson picks up Carey đ¤Śââď¸.
Poor batting by Carey. He really needed to be a lot more responsible. Buggar.
Australia now 6 for 338, 55 behind.
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6/360. Ussy 138*.
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Donny
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STFU, Tubby Taylor. He's appalling.
Would win Mastermind's Stating the BLEEDING Obvious., easily 
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| Donny wrote: | STFU, Tubby Taylor. He's appalling.
Would win Mastermind's Stating the BLEEDING Obvious., easily |
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I donât mind him. I much prefer Damien Fleming.
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6 for 369. Over 110 completed. AUS trail by 24.
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Not that itâs going to happen but âweâ need to be 150 up (at least) imo at the end of the first innings.
The longer we bat (logically) the longer they field and bowl which adds to their physical toll. Already their spin bowler has damaged fingers. In a 5 test series slow and sure is a good tactic against an ageing attack.
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Donny
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Khawaja bowled for 141, by Robinson.
7/372.
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Terrible shot by Khwaja but great innings. Brought Australia back into the game. Now weâre holding on keeping above water.
Khwaja 141 bowled Robinson
Trail by 21.
7 for 372.
Over 113 completed.
Cummins 27
Lyon 0
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Collapsing like a house of cards. No surprise after the poor shots by Carey and Khwaja and a mostly hopeless tail.
Lyon poor shot.
Australia trailing by 16 in the first innings
8 for 377.
Over 115 completed.
Boland 0 - only faced 3 balls
Cummins 30 off 58
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Here we go. Losing wickets. Canât expect the tail to do much and sure enough theyâre playing their role.
Boland fends off a good short delivery from the arrogant plick Broad for a duck.
9 for 378
Accurate seam attack by England mopping up our tail
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Except Cummins not playing: hit a great 6 off Broad in front of square.
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Australia trail by 7 in the first innings.
Cummins 38 off 62
Hazelwood 1 off 1
Till Cummins skys a catch
All out 386
Collapse as predicted. No lead indeed trailing by 7 after the first innings.
So called Bazball winning imo so far.
Hereâs hoping for some quick wickets after lunch.
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