Duncan 23 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 227 from 44 overs needed by EnglandIf they turn this down then Cook should step aside Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Looks pretty exciting from here.Will be if England win this 4-0. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Credit to Clarke for keeping this interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_85 656 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchellenman 20 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Happy with 3-0, but I'd take 4-0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Mon England! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Bloody serf afrikans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Common sense has to take over here. There's only 4 overs left. Taking the players off now would only harm the image of test cricket. Wouldn't put it past these umpires though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Ruined what would have been a classic finish.Ridiculous. This is where test cricket let's itself down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Smiley 494 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Michael Clarke is a fucking twat.But, in a way, this is an okay outcome: now England will have some motivation for the winter tour.Add a bit of spice after that cowardly nonsense from Clarke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyruff 622 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Why did Clarke make a contest of this test only to get in the umpires face at the end and lead his team off. 3-0 or 4-0 what's the big difference? Should have let the spectacle continue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Clarke was only doing what any captain would have done in that situation.I blame the umpires. With 4 overs left common sense, and thousands of excited paying customers, said let's just finish the game.Poor decision, letter of the law or not, and won't ingratiate any neutrals to test cricket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Clarke doesn't have a say in whether they go off, and no one was slating Cook when he refused to bowl spin to keep Australia out a few weeks ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Smiley 494 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Clarke doesn't have a say in whether they go off, and no one was slating Cook when he refused to bowl spin to keep Australia out a few weeks ago.He gave the umpires enough chat between balls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan 23 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Let's not blame Clarke or the umpires. The ICC have ruined this match for everyone with their laws. Apart from that what a days cricket that was! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 He gave the umpires enough chat between balls.So? .That's no different to appealing for an lbw, the umpires are big boys. Clarke's the only reason there was still a match worth watching. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Let's not blame Clarke or the umpires. The ICC have ruined this match for everyone with their laws. Apart from that what a days cricket that was!. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchellenman 20 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 That end has put England as definite favourites for the next series. Looked like Australia were going to take the momentum, but instead its swung right back! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Alastair Cook has the lowest series average of any English series batsman.Cook: 27.70Root: 37.66Trott: 29.30KP: 38.80Bell: 62.44Bairstow: 29.00He's also behind Rogers, Watson, Clarke, Smith, Pattinson and Agar, as well as being 0.04 ahead of Phil Hughes . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchellenman 20 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 T20 is crap Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Smiley 494 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 England getting royally fucked here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Smiley 494 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Amazingly Dernbach is the one to bowl a tidy spell while a player scores 156 in twenty over match. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Good to see Mitch Johnson bowling again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Mitch Starc a doubt for the Winter Ashes with a back injury. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchellenman 20 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Mitch Starc a doubt for the Winter Ashes with a back injury.No great loss IMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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