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Ashes Second Test - Lord's, 16-20 July


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15 times he has got between 50 and 99

 

17 times he has gone past 100 (they dont count the 50)

 

if they did count the 50 it would read 32 50's and 17 100's

 

hope that makes sense

 

it does make sense, cheers. It makes more sense, surely, to put it the way you did (32 & 17)??

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How much you bet and on what?

 

A spread bet.

 

The Aggregate numbers of runs he scores over 100 in a single innings. (over the whole series)

 

ie he scores 120 in 2nd test, 1st innings, , I get 20 points,

 

3rd test, 2nd innings he scores 150 , i get another 50 pts.

 

if he gets 99 in an innings I get sod all.

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At lunch i thought we could go onto get atleast 550 if not 600 from this innings, but quelle surprise we collapse again. Hopefully Strauss can stick around & the tail can waggle & we can get as close to 500 as possible.

 

The tail did really well last time so I doubt if they can do it again.

 

400 tops I would have thought.

 

Really irresponsible batting from a number of the batters I would bring back Bell now

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The tail did really well last time so I doubt if they can do it again.

 

400 tops I would have thought.

 

Really irresponsible batting from a number of the batters I would bring back Bell now

 

No offence but bringing back another weak-minded wimp in the form of Bell is the last thing we need. Surprised at Collingwood, he's normally got more bottle than that but Prior needed shooting and he'd better get at least 75-80 second knock and keep flawlessly if he wants to play for England again. Young Broad needs runs this morning as his bowling against top sides is unproven. Brilliant from Strauss and faiur play to Cook, he's well out of nick but showed more character than the spineless scum in the middle order. If Freddie can't play straight, he can retire early.

 

Sorry, that collapse angered me yesterday.

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Prior really needs to score alot of runs in the second innings or he should be dropped.

 

Bopara has proven to me that he is Vaughan. A few good shots then is out, the difference is Vaughan was like this towards the end of his career, and actually had a very good record against the Aussies.

 

Flintoff unfortunately has offered nothing in this series, it's clear that he's past it and I'm glad he's retired in tests as I really don't believe he is a good enough test player anymore.

 

Collingwood can just about be excused after this innings in Cardiff.

 

KP had a good ball, but he needs runs in the second innings, his First Innings in Cardiff he got a good site and just threw his wicket away.

 

The bowlers have yet to have a chance yet, but Broad needs wickets and so do Flintoff and Swann.

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wow. matt prior gets bowled by a great inswinger and he's got to be dropped if he doesnt get a massive score next innings and never fluffs a ball when we take the field?

 

jesus. im no prior fan either but the bloke is averaging 48 with the bat, his last 10 innings before yesterday are 63, 42, 61, 131*, 15*, 39, 64, 0, 2, 33

 

yep, have a go at Pietersen, Collingwood and Bopara for their dismissals but slating Prior for his batting at the moment is harsh

 

and Bell? good god no !!! been there, done that, he cant play the aussies so why try again

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Well although it was a pretty poor show after Cook went the ball was swinging and assuming there is not too much rain today I'm sure it will when Australia bat. Weather is going to be overcast and probably a bit humid so I'd rather have runs on the board. If Anderson and Onions in particular bowl well it could be tough going for Australia.

Oh, just heard a thunderclap in the distance, not a good omen !

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Great effort from Jimmy and Onions to get to us to 425. We are going to have to use the cloud cover and bowl fuller. In response to Keith above, Prior left England in the crud by playing an awful shot to useful inswinger just prior to the new ball, no more than that. He is still our best option but Haddin would have deployed his brain a bit more in the same situation and Prior is the more talented batsman and has been around long enough to know better. Yes, I was a bit OTT but the fact remains that England's middle order is getting bailed out by the tail.

 

Bell doesn't deliver under any sort of pressure - I can't think of a time when England have been under the cosh when he has. Yes, he can score a stylish hundred on a flat pitch but he would have done nowt at Cardiff.

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22/2 at lunch, as I said earlier:

 

"Well although it was a pretty poor show after Cook went the ball was swinging and assuming there is not too much rain today I'm sure it will when Australia bat. Weather is going to be overcast and probably a bit humid so I'd rather have runs on the board. If Anderson and Onions in particular bowl well it could be tough going for Australia. "

 

Cue 200+ partnership now !!

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