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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Jun 10, 2021 10:50:12 GMT
Imagine Broad and Anderson bowling to Sibley and Burns. 1 hour, no runs, no wickets, all 4 of them delighted.
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Post by Balladeer on Jun 10, 2021 11:29:45 GMT
Feels like a terrible pitch already.
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Jun 10, 2021 12:50:49 GMT
One suspects Crawley may not be playing against India......feels like a better pitch for NZ than Eng at the moment
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Post by nemouk on Jun 10, 2021 12:53:24 GMT
Is Zak going to join his mentor in the exclusive "my only test ton is a double" club?
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Post by Balladeer on Jun 10, 2021 12:55:19 GMT
I know everybody's saying how great it is to have crowds back... Listening to the Barmy Army 'singing' makes me inclined to disagree.
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Post by nemouk on Jun 10, 2021 13:07:29 GMT
Kent edition Matt Henry has shown up. Oh dear.
The Barmies are a bit much but I'm inclined to turn a blind eye (or ear...) to overexuberance given the year we've had. Worth it for the cheer when the runs come. It sounds like an after tea session already and it's 2pm!
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Post by Balladeer on Jun 10, 2021 13:09:41 GMT
I've had to stop listening for a bit, and that's only partly because of the shit batting.
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Jun 10, 2021 13:28:50 GMT
As a half New Zealander my allegiance can often be fluid when it's Eng v NZ....quite enjoying this tbh! Tuned out the barmy army, but on the side of, it's nice to hear something after a year and a half
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Jun 10, 2021 13:32:58 GMT
all run 4 klaxon!!!
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Post by nemouk on Jun 10, 2021 13:43:24 GMT
Everyone has at least a bit of affection for NZ right? Even the Aussies deep down know they're the baddies.
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Post by Balladeer on Jun 10, 2021 13:47:33 GMT
"Deep down"? Don't they relish it?
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Post by nemouk on Jun 10, 2021 13:58:11 GMT
God no, all that 'we never stray over the line' nonsense and the treatment of Smith and Warner shows that they're dead keen to make themselves out to be the good guys.
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Post by Balladeer on Jun 10, 2021 14:14:28 GMT
Fair point, I was thinking the fans more than the overly sanctimonious team.
At what point do we consider dropping Pope?
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Post by nemouk on Jun 10, 2021 14:27:06 GMT
Decent turn in the second session of Day One :eyesemoji:
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Post by nemouk on Jun 10, 2021 14:27:30 GMT
At what point do we consider dropping Pope? The short answer is when Lawrence makes runs, I think...
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