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Jun 2023
2:50pm, 19 Jun 2023
14,955 posts
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jda
All declarations tend to look bad if you end up losing but it seemed pretty reasonable to me. 20 mins of Anderson nurdling a couple of leg byes wouldn't have done them much good, unless they were playing for a draw from day one (hint: they weren't). There was a good chance of a wicket that evening, perhaps even two (as with England last night) which would have put them in a very strong position indeed.
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Jun 2023
2:55pm, 19 Jun 2023
21,346 posts
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larkim
Are we going to be praying the to the rain gods tomorrow?
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Jun 2023
2:55pm, 19 Jun 2023
40,901 posts
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SPR
Let's be honest, if they wanted a draw, they could have switched up how they played today. They've set their stall out to risk losing for wins and today is the perfect example of that.
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Jun 2023
3:02pm, 19 Jun 2023
59,948 posts
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Derby Tup
Moeen has a better chance of winning the match with the bat than the ball
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Jun 2023
3:09pm, 19 Jun 2023
9,332 posts
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The Terminator
Is one of the reasons Moeen is playing surely? Home ground heroics on their way 🙏
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Jun 2023
3:23pm, 19 Jun 2023
29,144 posts
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fetcheveryone
Lyon getting lots of turn out of this pitch now.
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Jun 2023
3:26pm, 19 Jun 2023
29,145 posts
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fetcheveryone
Very hard to believe that Labbers didn't declare that a drop straight away.
Taylor on commentary: "he used a bit of the ground to control the ball".
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Jun 2023
3:36pm, 19 Jun 2023
9,480 posts
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Surrey Phil
You usually have a chance bowling in the fourth innings at Edgbaston, although this wicket is a bit unpredictable.
Early declaration, Bairstow's errors, etc. Whatever the outcome of this match, there's certainly enough talking points. We're in for some Ashes series!
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Jun 2023
3:43pm, 19 Jun 2023
21,347 posts
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larkim
It'll rain for the rest of the summer after this match...
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Jun 2023
3:44pm, 19 Jun 2023
59,949 posts
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Derby Tup
A bold declaration now could win the Ashes
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The Ashes 2009
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