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Offline olaftab

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7320 on: July 04, 2022, 06:33:59 PM »
That "Don't take me home" chant is the most annoying song in sport. Worse than "Swing Low"

Agreed, I end up muting when watching on TV.
Yes however it sort of works overseas.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7321 on: July 04, 2022, 06:48:41 PM »
Please please England do not lose a wicket tonight. I have my ticket for tomorrow.

Get there early my friend, gates open @ 9.00am

I volunteer there
I will arrive about 10. Where about do you do your duty?


Try for a bit earlier if you can - I am the large guy outside E6 helping people with accessibilty needs

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7322 on: July 04, 2022, 07:07:54 PM »
Phenomenal effort again. What a summer from Bairstow. Fingers crossed we get over the line.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7323 on: July 04, 2022, 07:20:15 PM »
Just got back from Edgbaston, that was as good a days test cricket that I’ve seen live for a very long time.

We bowled well, although India gifted us a few wickets and that 20 minute spell either side of the tea interval aside we batted very well.

I sat in the West Upper Stand for the first time, what a fantastic view from up there with a great atmosphere aided by the generosity of the Indian fans sat in front of me who shared their delicious food. The noise when we lost two quick wickets after tea was incredible.

All in all a great day. Pity I can’t go tomorrow but according to TMS the 20,000 available tickets were sold out within an hour.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7324 on: July 04, 2022, 07:44:23 PM »
Can't wait for tomorrow. Another great freebie !

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7325 on: July 04, 2022, 07:53:35 PM »
Decent day at the cricket

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7326 on: July 04, 2022, 08:07:02 PM »
It’s astonishing again - Root is clearly magnificent. But Bairstow has been sensational - fair play to him I thought he was done as a Test player, but he’s been excellent.

Shout out to Lees and Crawley too, very good today. Crawley looked much better, and he was unfortunate with the ball that got him, it was a bit of a Jaffa.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7327 on: July 04, 2022, 08:22:38 PM »
Kevin Pietersen is doing my head in with his commentary!

Beyond awful.

Bring back Bumble

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7328 on: July 04, 2022, 08:28:00 PM »
What happened to Bumrah, left the field for ages?

Felt a bit for Siraj, fielders did him no favours today. Thought India looked lethargic on the whole.

Root and Bairstow were magnificent. Crawley was just starting to look confident when he got out and Lees seemed to fall apart once Crawley went.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7329 on: July 04, 2022, 09:13:50 PM »
The we need is the likes of Wood or Archer back just to add some potency to the bowling. Potts is a real find.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7330 on: July 04, 2022, 09:16:18 PM »
Another bloody good Test match. Of course, I went on the wet Second Day!  Still, I've got Broad's history-making over to look back on and say "I was there!"

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7331 on: July 05, 2022, 12:45:32 AM »
Another bloody good Test match. Of course, I went on the wet Second Day!  Still, I've got Broad's history-making over to look back on and say "I was there!"

Yep, the test matches so far this summer could not have come at a better time and have given the longer format of the game a real shot in the arm.  Sounded like India were gone at the end and had it gone on for another hour or so, we would have been close to getting the total.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7332 on: July 05, 2022, 11:14:10 AM »
Joe Root is incredible.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7333 on: July 05, 2022, 11:26:44 AM »
Joe Root is incredible.

He really is, he just appears in total control.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #7334 on: July 05, 2022, 11:27:41 AM »
Joe Root is incredible.

He really is, he just appears in total control.

Absolutely serene, must be soul destroying to bowl to.

 


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