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Jaded · « **Reply #950 on:** 31 May, 2015, 11:59:04 am »

Looks like we missed the alarm call this morning.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #951 on:** 02 June, 2015, 03:40:55 pm »

Not looking so good from England's point of view.

Will Anderson collect the 6 runs he needs for his 1000, or will he run out of partners?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #952 on:** 02 June, 2015, 05:07:58 pm »

https://twitter.com/willatkins92/status/605762295268962304

Congratulations Cook and Anderson, who now have over 10,000 test runs between them.

Peter · « **Reply #953 on:** 02 June, 2015, 05:52:55 pm »

It's been a very exciting Test Match, though that doesn't necessarily make either team particularly good. And Root saying we can win this was just asking to get a duck. What worries me is that I can't see Australia losing a single wicket in the Ashes series, not if we bowl the way we did on the second morning.

Peter · « **Reply #954 on:** 09 June, 2015, 09:19:13 pm »

Well, I certainly have to eat humble pie after my earlier assessment of Eoin Morgan's form. Sorry Rashid wasn't man of the match, though.

Jaded · « **Reply #955 on:** 09 June, 2015, 09:41:46 pm »

It was rather good. Quite good batting and a 13 run collapse from the Kiwis.

Peter · « **Reply #956 on:** 09 June, 2015, 09:47:40 pm »

Yes. As the woman said, "Rejoice!" (But don't hold your breath!)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #957 on:** 14 June, 2015, 02:10:13 pm »

I see England have a young Willey playing for them. I checked, just to make sure, and he is the son of the old one.

In other news, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh4iF_Si_2E

Edit: I didn't know that poor Graham Dilley died aged 52 in 2011.

bobb · « **Reply #958 on:** 14 June, 2015, 09:20:06 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 14 June, 2015, 02:10:13 pm

In other news, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh4iF_Si_2E

TISM - Lillee Caught Dilley Bowled Milli Vanilli

I'm sure you're familiar with the above song, Wow

andyoxon · « **Reply #959 on:** 18 June, 2015, 10:15:54 pm »

Pretty good - 4th highest ODI run chase eva.

Jaded · « **Reply #960 on:** 18 June, 2015, 10:25:05 pm »

Yes. Was good to see the openers doing a 20:20 rather than the traditional Test for the first ten or so overs.

I guess they learnt from the DL loss the other day.

Peter · « **Reply #961 on:** 19 June, 2015, 12:24:40 am »

It's really exciting stuff and just what we needed. It has rejuvenated the format. It's made much more entertaining by the fact that, impressive as the batting is, neither side has a genuinely good bowler at the moment.

Peter · « **Reply #962 on:** 21 June, 2015, 12:56:58 am »

Well, what a series! I stand by what I said above and I thought Morgan had blown it but what a great effort from Bairstow!

pcolbeck · « **Reply #963 on:** 30 June, 2015, 08:55:29 am »

Blimey what a 7th wicket partnership, 366 before Yorkshire declared.
Don't think Durham have a way back from this one.

Peter · « **Reply #964 on:** 30 June, 2015, 10:09:37 am »

An excellent partnership - which they may well come to regret prolonging. A great match for the spectators, who have been deprived of Stokes, Wood and Root. Wood, of course, has been too busy thinking up stupid remarks to rile the Australians.

Peter · « **Reply #965 on:** 01 July, 2015, 04:28:25 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 30 June, 2015, 10:09:37 am

An excellent partnership - which they may well come to regret prolonging. A great match for the spectators, who have been deprived of Stokes, Wood and Root. Wood, of course, has been too busy thinking up stupid remarks to rile the Australians.

Or not, as the case may be! A superb win, Pat, and against the second-best team in the division. I don't know how long Bresnan and Sidebottom can go on but there are the makings there of a team as strong as that of the Illingworth era. What a pity that the exigiencies of modern cricket mean that the local crowds almost never see a team at full strength, these days. Put Lyth and Root back in your XI and it would seem pretty-much unbeatable. Well done! Don't let it happen again.

trekker12 · « **Reply #966 on:** 08 July, 2015, 12:42:05 pm »

Oh dear.............

Jaded · « **Reply #967 on:** 08 July, 2015, 12:59:30 pm »

It's a tricky wicket and there have been showers

Root keeping our heads above water.

Now, what shall we have for lunch?

Jaded · « **Reply #968 on:** 08 July, 2015, 02:28:19 pm »

It's settled down a.bit now.
Lyons weird run up to marvel over.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #969 on:** 08 July, 2015, 03:58:32 pm »

Warwickshire 217 for 8 in their second innings, Yorkshire miles ahead. Please God no rain

pcolbeck · « **Reply #970 on:** 08 July, 2015, 04:40:37 pm »

246 for 9 now. Come on one more wicket to go !

Jaded · « **Reply #971 on:** 08 July, 2015, 06:18:12 pm »

Mitchell Johnson has just been mercilessly sledged by the crowd.

Much fun.

Deano · « **Reply #972 on:** 08 July, 2015, 07:49:48 pm »

Good day out, Jaded?

Jaded · « **Reply #973 on:** 08 July, 2015, 08:10:48 pm »

Yes.

A day out with Plug occasionally otp.

I'm back tomorrow - I've never been to a whole test before so I treated myself and have a different friend or family member coming each day.

It beats going on hols!

Jaded · « **Reply #974 on:** 08 July, 2015, 10:54:10 pm »

Photos here

https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=58889.msg1888305#msg1888305