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Posted: **Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:35 pm**

England haven't enforced the follow on

Posted: **Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:02 pm**

the wickets playing to the batsmens favour tho, so it makes sense to play out til tomorrow lunchtime, then use the last 5 sessions to bowl out the aussies

Posted: **Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:07 pm**

Im not really much of a cricket fan.

Posted: **Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:16 pm**

dawson99 wrote:the wickets playing to the batsmens favour tho, so it makes sense to play out til tomorrow lunchtime, then use the last 5 sessions to bowl out the aussies

Exactly, and also the bowlers having to bowl twice in a row isnt always a good thing as they can get tired.
Flintoff especially probably wouldnt relish bowling twice in succession.

Good idea imo, try and get about 350 if possible and leave them trying to chase 575 ish.
Give the bowlers a day and a half - best case scenario and hopefuly go one up,.

Posted: **Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:18 pm**

Get 200 runs+ and let Onions make Australia cry.

Posted: **Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:45 pm**

61-1

Posted: **Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:54 pm**

ElNino9 wrote:61-1

Thats not such a bad thing, if all the batsmen come in and attack and pich up decent totals quickly then we will have a good score and loads of time to try and bowl the aussies out.

At the moment with 9 wickets left we are 280 ahead, another 200 today would be perfect and give us loads of time to attack them.

Posted: **Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:21 am**

Yup we are well and truly screwed. England 6/311 that's a lead of 521.

Even if we got the last wickets for no score, that's a pretty a hefty second innings target.

No chance. for once, I'm praying for rain.

Posted: **Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:17 am**

I shouldn't worry about it too much mate. Knowing Strauss, he'll want to get the lead up to about 846 before he declares, so you'll only have to bat for four sessions not six. We had the Windies in this strangle hold twice over there, and didn't win either game. We'll get you 304-9, or 9-304 as you lot inexplicably call it, and it'll be levels you bevels at 0-0.

Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:37 am**

well declared for 311. going for the win, good play england.

And I cannot believe we still in with a chance. Come on Clarky and Haddin!!!

Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:11 am**

babu wrote:well declared for 311. going for the win, good play england.

And I cannot believe we still in with a chance. Come on Clarky and Haddin!!!

I'm now wishing he had set them 846. Fecking far too cavalier that Strauss, usless c...

Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:12 am**

Massive day coming up. Break the partnership early and we should clean up the tail. However if these two stay in then there could be some nervous times ahead.

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Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:46 am**

Nice to see you back fella.

Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:08 am**

Fredddieeeee!!!

Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:27 am**

Haddin's gone!!

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