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darthmann said:
imagine if we lost in Edgbaston. Down 0-1, no Lyon, this game genuine 50/50. Would be extremely hard to get a series win. At least we have the buffer of being up 1-0 and a decent first innings total.
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Yep makes that win even more important.
 

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moginie said:
A bit?

The Lyon injury is the parallel to the McGrath one in 05. That was the injury that changed the series.

So much riding on Murphy in so many ways.
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I think we can cover Lyon better then we could Mcgrath in 2005 . Dizzy was off the cliff and had become a fast bowler bowling medium pace.
Kaspa whole hearted but a workhorse .

England will suit Murphy's style I expect he will bowl well . Its a huge day or two as far as ascendency in the series goes.
 
moginie said:
Both openers giving us a strong platform to build an innings is such a difference from 2019.
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Kudos to Warner . Still think he is shot as a test but his first innings knock was pivotal in the game . And backed it up again.
Playing the ball a bit later now .

What a difference a consistent start rather than 2/10 makes
 
The hands of stone said:
Kudos to Warner . Still think he is shot as a test but his first innings knock was pivotal in the game . And backed it up again.
Playing the ball a bit later now .

What a difference a consistent start rather than 2/10 makes
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Their fielding has let them down enormously too. Pope's drop in the first session compared to Green's catch off ball 2 yesterday being the obvious example.

Comparing where our slips cordon stands to theirs is pretty revealing.
 

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moginie said:
Their fielding has let them down enormously too. Pope's drop in the first session compared to Green's catch off ball 2 yesterday being the obvious example.

Comparing where our slips cordon stands to theirs is pretty revealing.
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They field like there attitude in general .

Green is world class isnt he . That was brilliant . Not many catch that and it set the scene for the day
 
The hands of stone said:
They field like there attitude in general .

Green is world class isnt he . That was brilliant . Not many catch that and it set the scene for the day
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The last bloke with that wingspan to field there would be Garner, I reckon.

Yardley had a decent set of reflexes and a great leap and he was also a great gully fielder.
 
darthmann said:
not an ideal session. im not comfortable with a lead of under 400
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The pitch looks a bit two paced . Dont think it'll be easy batting especially for the tail or guys coming in.
Theyll need 200 from Duckett , Stokes and Bairstow.

I wouldnt back us to chase this in the same position so still think Australia win nicely .
 
The hands of stone said:
The pitch looks a bit two paced . Dont think it'll be easy batting especially for the tail or guys coming in.
Theyll need 200 from Duckett , Stokes and Bairstow.

I wouldnt back us to chase this in the same position so still think Australia win nicely .
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helps having bowlers that can actually send down balls over 140kph
 
darthmann said:
if England wanted to win they should've bowled better on day 1. had the only good bowling conditions all test and blew it.
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They were also 1/188 in there first dig and fell on in a heap . Aussies with no Lyon also .

They have had the better of conditions in two tests . Aussies lose a bowler in game and they are 2-0 down .

I think theyll win a test but Aussies will take series 3-1 .
 
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