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Thanx. So final test at Newlands. If it is series decider I will go and watch for sure.
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The Official Ashes 2013 Thread - ENG vs AUS
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Thanx. So final test at Newlands. If it is series decider I will go and watch for sure.
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I might go for the test against India.. still trying to convince some mates to go with!
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Aussies and Poms have both gotten beat recently by the Proteas.
Proteas are better than both these average teams.
Only true if SA drops the under-performing G Smith, and bring in Quinton de Kock :twisted:
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yeah, drop our leader, our captain, the one who scored 234 in his last test
who also has 9000+ test runs, with 27 centuries at an average of 49 opening the batting whilst also shouldering the burden of captaining the team.
yeah, drop our leader, our captain, the one who scored 234 in his last test
who also has 9000+ test runs, with 27 centuries at an average of 49 opening the batting whilst also shouldering the burden of captaining the team.
yeah, some people just don't get it...
Hate him or love him, but G. Smith is one of the best opening batsmen EVER, and he is also not a bad captain, a bit of a tool, but a great cricketer.
In the ODIs it looks Like QdK has replaced Biff, but there will not be any replacing Smith in the test team as his test form is still great.
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People still hate on Smith because of his early arrogance. He has mellowed quite a bit in recent years and you can see it in the way he and the team play.
Yes, he was uber cocky in the beginning, but he has mellowed. I'm not his greatest fan, but i'm enough of cricket fan to recognize his importance in our test squad, and to appreciate what he brings to the game.
As a 21yo I doubt he would have gotten as far if he was not as cocky. He pushed back as hard as the world pushed him.
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Agreed.
Just a pretty boy who happens to be good with the bat.
Knows squat about aggressive captaincy.
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His run making abilities has mellowed out along with his attitude.
We'll need some of that early arrogance against the Aussies.
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Clarke's an idiot for deciding to bat first on this pitch
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They fielding first? England are 208/5...Clarke's an idiot for deciding to bat first on this pitch
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Jeez, I was searching my brain :wtf:
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It's not looking good for Oz
England 255
Australia 160/7 (70.1 ov)
Australia trail by 95 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
They should have batted first.
England 255
Australia 160/7 (70.1 ov)
Australia trail by 95 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
They should have batted first.
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Consolatio
n win for the pommies on the cards.
Aussies taking a break.
n win for the pommies on the cards.
Aussies taking a break.
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[video=youtube;_ePx61TkXKY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ePx61TkXKY[/video]
LOL!
LOL!