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SPR Jun 2023 6:27pm, 19 Jun 2023 40,908 posts	Quote Pin SPR What on/ off rain could mean is great bowling conditions for England at every start.
Ocelot Spleens Jun 2023 6:29pm, 19 Jun 2023 37,505 posts	Quote Pin Ocelot Spleens Winviz has Aus at 65% according to Aggers
paulcook Jun 2023 6:30pm, 19 Jun 2023 2,861 posts	Quote Pin paulcook Ditto darker clouds / skies
Chrisull Jun 2023 6:38pm, 19 Jun 2023 20,340 posts	Quote Pin Chrisull jda - I had a free £1 given to me as a promotion, so I lumped it on the draw at 12/1. I know betting markets don't do politics that well, and I'm willing to risk that this also extends to weather.
Chrisull Jun 2023 6:41pm, 19 Jun 2023 20,341 posts	Quote Pin Chrisull But England need to learn how to play test cricket again, if they accumulated runs more slowly and sensibly, Oz would not be in a position to win. The declaration was a poor decision, 380+ isn't a winning position, it's a competitive one for sure, but with 4 days left, who cares if a wicket is taken late in the evening or early next morning - it doesn't matter with 4 days of play, it makes no odds. You don't bowl amazingly in the evening and forget to bowl well the next day or vice versa. Sure you can have good sessions, but like the Tour De France, something rash is more likely to lose you the whole thing than win it.
SPR Jun 2023 6:42pm, 19 Jun 2023 40,911 posts	Quote Pin SPR Another wicket but who? Smith.
SPR Jun 2023 6:43pm, 19 Jun 2023 40,912 posts	Quote Pin SPR Chrisull you're about a year too late, lol.
paulcook Jun 2023 6:45pm, 19 Jun 2023 2,863 posts	Quote Pin paulcook Winviz has Aus at 65% according to Aggers England now favourites
SPR Jun 2023 6:45pm, 19 Jun 2023 40,913 posts	Quote Pin SPR Regardless of the pros and cons of England's approach, it's pretty clear TBF that without it, they'd have no chance of winning this game
paulcook Jun 2023 6:48pm, 19 Jun 2023 2,864 posts	Quote Pin paulcook Exactly. It's a decision/attitude of those who shoot for the very best days and some very bad days will be the inevitable collateral damage. (a very untraditional English cricket attitude perhaps)