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  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #242
     

    I think your point is well made Trellis. The biggest problem i see, however, is that these 'young and up and coming' spinners being selected in the first place. Mr Root has a large say in team selection and obviously got it very wrong in the last Test. Tomorrow, on the same square, it will be interesting to see how many of the seamers get picked (rested is the modern phrase, I believe) particularly as the current crop are unable to amass 10 runs between them. If Root can achieve 5-8, the inclusion of Bess and Parkinson (for example) could mean we get the Indians all out for 20 (in each innings) thus ensuring a famous England victory!! laughing My figures assume England will get 41 runs in extras! Roll on tomorrow laughing

     
  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #243

    I'd like a glass or six of whatever it is that you lot have been drinking !!

    Just hope that it does not foul up my diet tomorrow morning but I'll take extra care over my porage !!

  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #244

    Wow! England 74-3 at lunch. Recovered from 30-3 and possibly another dribbling 🤞

  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #245

    *dribbling??!! Possibly, but it should read drubbing 😀

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #246

    109 -- 4 at Brian's Breakfast time  But at least Essential Maintenance has gone away !!

  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #247

    But not that ruddy sticker in the middle of my TV screen 😀

  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #248

    Looking like it's going to be the sixth consecutive innings when England fail to pass 200. 😯😡 Currently 174-7 (nearly 8 down) We need the services of a good batting coach

  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #249

    Ah! We've stopped the rot - just 😂😂

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #250

    Oh No We Haven't   !!  laughing

    If we can find a decent batting coach, JR, could we smuggle him in at about No 5 ??

    Still I saw the wikits again on More4 + 1 and they did not look any better but I've got it sussed for tomorrow ( probably the last day undecided )  -- I will get up at same time, go for my newspaper then put on BBC 1 to watch the ATHLETICS !!

  • trellis
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    edited March 2021 #251

    Athletics , Rinse your mouth out with soap young man . I'd rather watch paint dry .😀😀.

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #252

    When the brakes come off, trellis, I suppose you will be up at KJ's  watching { & Criticising  undecided? }  his paint work   !!

  • trellis
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    edited March 2021 #253

    Am I right in thinking Marcus Trescothick is going to be the new England batting coach ? , seem to recall reading it somewhere but can't for the life of me remember where ..🏏🏏.

  • twocals
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    edited March 2021 #254

    trellis.

    seem to recall reading it somewhere but can't for the life of me remember where ..🏏🏏.

     

    England: Marcus Trescothick, Jon Lewis & Jeetan Patel named coaches
    bbc sport.

  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #255

    Apparently MT doesn't take up his new role until later this month. We'll just have to rely on Jimmy until then 😀 

    🎶 Oh, Jimmy, Jimmy 🎵🎶
    Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy
    Jimmy Anderson 🎶🎵🎶

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #256

    And the Stoker ain't doing too badly either laughing despite having a problem with one of his boots.  They seem strange to me ~~ they are laced boots with a  "Hook and Loop" strap as well undecided Still time to go and fry up the corn flakes  !

  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #257

    It's not looking too promising for your fried cornflakes Brian 😒 It's possible when you tune in this morning, you may be watching highlights. 

  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #258

    I'm having thoughts about going to sit in the dentist's chair and not choosing any anesthesia. It's preferable to watching this 😥

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #259

    Quite agree JR, 65~ 6 now !  Even the commentators back in England { Rishi Persad, Andrew Strauss, and young Ebony } are using words like Abject and  Surrender and such --  think I will try to find a televised  'shove 'appeny' league to watch 'til the athletics starts

     

    P.S.   ?? undecided  High Lights,  JR High lights ?? -- none to be seen from England's point of view alas !!

  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #260

    There's always the chance Jimmy will get a double hundred and then take 10 wickets in 4 overs 😯 (No, I haven't won the lottery either!) 

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #261

    As I said a couple of days or so ago :--   

    Can I have a glass or six of whatever you have been drinking please cry

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #262

    Well a super game with a corresponding result ~~ could this be the start of something BIG  ??

     

    Dammit, I seem to recall posting something along those lines before somewhere.  Could this be the start of a long slow downhill slope ??

  • trellis
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    edited March 2021 #263

    Hopefully it won't be a red with a touch of pink ball repeat ..🤔🏏

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #264

    Ah Well,  Tuesday 13:30 should see if its just a case of Winning the toss means winning the game / series,  but Brian has a nasty feeling that it's all going to somewhere in a Handcart  frown

    Doomed, doomed, we're all doomed

    I think I will close down for a few hours and go off to read a couple or six different fantasy books, sniff, sniff !

  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #265
     

    Winning the toss absolutely essential Brian, to enable side who's batting second to win. Great effort by Buttler yesterday!

    So, Heads or Tails on a series win? wink

     
  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #266
     

    Ooooops! One against the head there! However, it makes for a thrilling series final encounter. (no comments on the new name/avatar?)

     
  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #267

    I would never pass comments about somebodies Avatar, Extubber, just in case they snarl & bite me bum ( them's sharp looking snappers you have there ! )  surprised  but I do hope you are not spilling ice cubes around !!

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #268

    Oh Dearie Me !!

    Fielding First

    20 overs gone

    225 runs scored

     

    Only good News is :- Half the Adult population has had at least one jab

    But  even THAT does not guarantee knocking off the runs before the flight leaves !!

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #269

    Dammit, I WILL  have a guess   --  I'm inclined to think that

    You are an Accrington Lancastrian who moved with Good Lady into Shropshire, Just south of the Cheshire border, maybe ??  winkwink

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #270

    142 ~~ 4  and now 5 Down 

    Doom, doom, doodoom, do dodo dodo  doodoom.

    Sorry Mr Mainwaring,  but we are  double-doomed !!

  • Extugger
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    edited March 2021 #271
     

    .......And recently onwards to North Yorkshire.....(found crossing the border very difficult!) wink

     

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