Gabriel
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Yes, I think that is probably the case. I'm sure Australians would be irked listening to Agnew, Tuffnell, and Vaughan today. Variety is the spice of life.
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Except when boundaries are scored. I like the approach. It has worked up until now. I suspect it will continue to do so. I fancy the Aussies will get the run around tomorrow.
No it’s not clever even when you score boundaries because the whole point of that tactic is that you’ll ship half a dozen boundaries but get a wicket - it’s frequently referred to as “buying a wicket” because it’ll cost you 30-40 runs but it gets the wicket.
The smart thing to do was ease off for 10 mins and Australia would have given up - which is exactly what Stokes did when he got in.
3 overs after he came in the Aussies realised he wasn’t going to take the bait and reverted to a normal field and bowling tactics.
And EVERYONE knew the Aussies couldn’t keep that tactic up for long when Lyon is injured because no fast bowler can bowl short over after over without getting knackered, at which point they’ll start making mistakes and we could have smashed them round the park for the last hour of play and not only would we have 2 or 3 more wickets in hand but have more runs on the board too.
If they’d done that they’d be roughly 350/2 and the world would be singing the praises of Bazball, saviours of test cricket.
Blue Tooth
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It is always the wrong shot when you are out. If he smashes a six it is brilliant.Vaughan ask the wrong question he should of asked him you saw how your captain played when he came in not hooking every ball not taking risks but he wants you to play a shot on 98 that % isn’t in your favour!?
I think Duckett was just saying, 'That's my game and I am ok with it'..and not happy to be out 2 short of a 100...both can exist side by side.
I think England are in a great position considering where they were last night. Plenty to play for. I think Stokes and Brook can take the game to Australia tomorrow.
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Sure is. I will make one exception when it comes to Mel Jones on Sky .... her voice irritates me all of the time.Yes, I think that is probably the case. I'm sure Australians would be irked listening to Agnew, Tuffnell, and Vaughan today. Variety is the spice of life.
Blue Tooth
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If my aunty had balls.....Plenty of time left to smash them all over the park.No it’s not clever even when you score boundaries because the whole point of that tactic is that you’ll ship half a dozen boundaries but get a wicket.
The smart thing to do was ease off for 10 mins and Australia would have given up - which is exactly what Stokes did when he got in.
3 overs after he came in the Aussies realised he wasn’t going to take the bait and reverted to a normal field and bowling tactics.
And EVERYONE knew the Aussies couldn’t keep that tactic up for long when Lyon is injured because no fast bowler can bowl short over after over without getting knackered, at which point they’ll start making mistakes and we could have smashed them round the park for the last hour of play and not only would we have 2 or 3 more wickets in hand but have more runs on the board too.
And if they’d done that they’d be roughly 350/2 and the world would be singing the praises of Bazball, saviours of test cricket.
Lovebitesandeveryfing
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It's in the balance. Absolutely on a knife edge.
It is always the wrong shot when you are out. If he smashes a six it is brilliant.
I think Duckett was just saying, 'That's my game and I am ok with it'..and not happy to be out 2 short of a 100...both can exist side by side.
I think England are in a great position considering where they were last night. Plenty to play for. I think Stokes and Brook can take the game to Australia tomorrow.
Yeah just listened to him now looks not bothered one bit he got out for 98 saying if he didn’t play like this he probably got out being cautious
Stokes pretty much always has a settling in spell. Let's see how it pans out tomorrow. The game has not been lost and the criticism is too early for me. Plus, Vaughan is a c..t
Not sure that's been the case with Stokes for the past year, he tends to be aggressive and run down the pitch. I agree it hasn't been lost and would have taken the current situation at the start of today! Like I said though, no shame or harm in reading the situation and not playing into the most painfully obvious, last-ditch, trap.
Gabriel
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The Australians have shown that they can be flexible with their tactics, but England seem to have one tactic and I'm not sure that will be enough across the series. As for this Test, it might be decided by Lyon's calf. Intriguing contest.
Gabriel
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Only have access to TMS so spared that.Sure is. I will make one exception when it comes to Mel Jones on Sky .... her voice irritates me all of the time.