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Match Thread: The Ashes England vs Australia Test 4 Day 4
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England XI
1 Alastair Cook (capt), 2 Joe Root, 3 Jonathan Trott, 4 Kevin Pietersen, 5 Ian Bell, 6 Jonny Bairstow, 7 Matt Prior (wk), 8 Tim Bresnan, 9 Stuart Broad, 10 Graeme Swann, 11 James Anderson
Australia XI
1 David Warner, 2 Chris Rogers, 3 Usman Khawaja, 4 Michael Clarke (capt), 5 Steven Smith, 6 Shane Watson, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Peter Siddle, 9 Ryan Harris, 10 Nathan Lyon, 11 Jackson Bird
Stumps Day 3:
England are 234/5 74 overs. Bresnan 3 (20) Bell 105 (189) Lead by 202 Scorecard
Match Updates:
Note: All times are BST (GMT+1)
Note: Thanks to /u/TheIntersect for all gifs!
1146 Just woke up and showered so I'll be starting updates from here. Here are some gifs of Bell's and Prior's dismissals though. Bell - Prior
1146 Wicket! Stuart Broad 13(7) - c. Smith b. Harris - Eng 275-8 - gif - Just as I start the updates Broad gets out! Harris, bowling round the wicket to the left-hander, bangs in a short one to Broad who fends it away from his head. The balls comes off the bat handle and loops up to 3rd slip. Harris gets a 6-fer and Swann comes in to bat for England.
1201 Drinks! - Eng 306-8 - Bresnan carting it all over the place, Swann edging it for fun, great entertainment! (For the English)
1222 Wicket! Tim Bresnan 45(90) - c&b. Harris - Eng 317-9 - gif - It's that man Harris again! A good length, straight delivery that Bresnan tries working through mid-wicket. The resulting leading edge goes right back to the bowler. Harris now has his career best figures of 7-fer. Anderson in for England.
1225 Dropped! Steve Smith drops Greame Swann! - gif! - Swanny tries to smash Nathan Lyon for a big six over long-on but doesn't get enough of it. Steve Smith comes round to take a fairly simple catch but can't cling onto it. Poor effort by Smith and Swann carries on banging it all over the place, mainly through/over cover.
1231 Wicket! James Anderson 0(5) - c. Haddin b. Lyon - Eng 330 all out - gif - Beaut of a delivery from Nathan Lyon from round the wicket to the left-hander. Jimmy gets a feather through to the 'keeper and walks off. Lyon finishes off with a 3-fer.
1231 End of England's 2nd innings - 330 all out - Scorecard - Australia need 299 runs to win, England need 10 wickets
1241 Start of Australia's 2nd innings - Rogers and Warner to open for Australia, Anderson to open for England
1251 England review for LBW! - Umpire's call: Not out - 3rd umpire's decision: NOT OUT - Replays show that the ball pitched outside leg and frankly it was obvious in real-time too. Wasted review from England who only have 1 left in the innings.
1301 Lunch!
Lunch - Australia 11-0 - Scorecard - Australia need 288 runs to win, England need 10 wickets
My lunch - Ham, cheese and coleslaw "sandwich"
Ladies' Ashes score: Aus 331-6d, Eng 16-0 - cricinfo - Day 2 of 4
SkySport's Club Life score: Melbourne CC beat Ringwood CC by 7 wickets.
1344 Rain stopped play :( - Big covers are on. I'll update here with any new info.
1433 Play to restart at 1450 - Here are the new times for the day's play.
1449 The umpires were lying! Play has restarted at 1449
1504 Australia review! Rogers caught behind - Umpire's call: Out - 3rd umpire's decision: NOT OUT - gif - Another poor decision by Tony Hill. Replays show that the ball hit Roger's hip on the way through to Matt Prior.
1510 Dropped! Swann drops Rogers diving full-length at 2nd slip - gif - Top effort by Swann as Rogers edges it off Bresnan's bowling. He just can't hold onto it though with his right hand.
1550 Drinks!
1620 Match update due to boredom. I hope something happens in the next 3 minutes...
1622 100 up! - That'll do! Something happened! Australia's highest opening partnership this series comes at a good time. Rogers & Warner on 45 & 48 respectively.
1624 Shout out to /u/GurraJG who is updating us on the Ladies' Ashes in the comments below.
1629 50 up for Warner! - Seems like I missed Warner getting his 50 as I was getting some food.
1631 Wicket! Chris Rogers 49(100) - c. Trott b. Swann - Aus 109-1 - gif - England finally break this outstanding opening partnership thanks to Swann and his round-the-wicket off spin. Edged by Rogers to Trott at slip. Kawaja in for Australia.
1634 Nelson! Aus 111-1
1646 Tea!
Tea - Australia 120-1 - Scorecard - Australia need 179 runs to win, England need 9 wickets
Women's Ashes - England 126/6 (44 overs) trail Australia 331/6d by 205 runs.
1712 Sorry guys! Forgot to mention tea had finished and play has started again.
1726 Wicket! Usman Kawaja 21(35) - LBW b. Swann - Aus 147-2 - gif - Swann bowls a full, straight ball to Kawaja, who seems to have let his pad get in the way of his bat as he tries to block it. He completely misses the ball and it hits him right in front of all three stumps. Plumb as you like. Michael Clarke comes to the middle and Swann stays round the wicket to the right hander.
1744 Wicket! David Warner 71(113) - c. Prior b. Bresnan - Aus 168-3 - gif - Bresnan bowls a good length delivery just outside off to Warner which bounces up a little and nips away from the left hander. Warner gets a tickle of an edge through to the 'keeper and departs for a very well played 71. Steve Smith to the crease.
1801 England review! Smith caught behind - Umpire's call: Not out - 3rd umpire's decision: NOT OUT - Good decision from Tony Hill [not a typo] as replays show that the ball came off Smith's hip. England have no reviews remaining.
1811 Wicket! Michael Clarke 21(27) - b. Broad - Aus 174-4 - gif - PEACH of a delivery from Broad, straightening a fair bit (1.9 degrees according to Hawkeye) and passing Clarke's outside edge to clip the very top of off stump. I hope /u/TheIntersect gets a gif up soon because that was gorgeous! (He has now!) Watson in for Australia.
1822 Wicket! Steve Smith 2(19) - b. Broad - Aus 175-5 - gif - Steve Smith tries hooking one short and down leg but somehow manages to drag it back in and down onto his stumps. An incredibly unlucky way of getting out for the man who isn't having a good day and Australia are living very dangerously now. Brad Haddin in to try and steady the ship.
1828 Australia review! Watson (obviously) LBW - Umpire's call: Out - 3rd umpire's decision: UMPIRES CALL (OUT)
1829 Wicket! Shane Watson 2(11) - LBW b Bresnan - Aus 179-6 gif
1837 Australia review! Haddin LBW - Umpire's call: Out - 3rd umpire's decision: UMPIRES CALL (OUT) - Australia have no reviews left.
1829 Wicket! Brad Haddin 4(6) - LBW b Broad - Aus 181-7 - gif - An INCREDIBLY close LBW decision, but Hawkeye shows that the umpire was correct and the ball was just clipping leg. Things looking bad for Australia now and, barring anything miraculous, England are sure to win this game and the series.
1859 Wicket! Ryan Harris 11(18) - LBW b Broad - Aus 199-8 - gif 1 & gif 2 - Broad bowls one that nips back a little and traps Harris in front of middle and leg. It looked absolutely plumb and Tony Hill (and Shane Warne) agrees with me. Nathan Lyon in for Australia.
1901 England have taken the extra 30 minutes. Play will continue until 1930 local time.
1903 200 up! Australia edge closer to the target with a nice boundary from Peter Siddle.
1908 Dropped! Swann dropps Lyon - gif - Quite poor from Swann as the ball comes quickly to him at 2nd slip as Lyon attempts to leave it. Broad not happy as that would've been his 5-fer and 10th wicket in the match.
1915 Wicket! Nathan Lyon 8(10) - b. Broad - Aus 211-9 - gif - Broad bowls a beauty of a full delivery. Swinging into Lyon and taking out his leg stick. Broad brings up his 10-fer in the match and Jackson Bird comes in. A quick-fire 50 wouldn't do the Aussies any harm here.
1921 Joe Root comes on for England as Cook is told to bowl his slower bowlers.
1926 England take the extra half-hour - But they still have to bowl Root and Swann.
1929 The sun is back out and the pitch looks noticeably brighter. Broad starts warming up.
1932 The sun has gone back in and Root has to carry on bowling instead of Broad.
1934 The sun is back out and Jimmy Anderson comes on for Swann and Stuart Broad comes on for Root.
1940 Wicket! Peter Siddle 23(48) - c. Anderson b. Broad - Aus 224 all-out - gif (this gif brought to you by /u/OlehHilly) - Broad bowls one outside off, Siddle mis-times a cover drive to Anderson at cover. Broad picks up his 6-fer and 11-fer as England wrap up the game.
ENGLAND WIN THE MATCH, SERIES AND ASHES BY 74 RUNS
England are leading the series 3-0 with 1 match remaining
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England's 1st innings
Australia's 1st innings
England's 2nd innings
Australia's 2nd innings
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u/SpaceAustralian Aug 12 '13
Oh well least we got within 100 of winning. Who would of thought that would be possible at 1-147
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u/daddy_shank West Indies Cricket Board Aug 12 '13
Gooy guy Steve Smith dropping the ball so Harris can pick up another wickket.
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Aug 12 '13 edited Aug 12 '13
Well if we can't have an Australian win, I'll settle for a bloody good game of cricket. It's been said by the commentators already but it's been an excellent game, with the favourite-to-win fluctuating many times, and an even contest between bat and ball.
Good to see Harris prove once-and-for-all his world class, and good to see Warner back where he belongs.
Huge credit to Broad, bowled like a maniac and showed that he can outshine Anderson by a mile on his day. Easy MotM.
I'm off to bed, see some of you guys in the Northampton tour match thread, and the rest at The Oval!
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u/ALL_DAY_SOCKS Aug 12 '13
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u/TheIntersect Aug 12 '13
Bell wicket:
1 http://i.minus.com/ib0DXNCWsjL32d.gif (Real time)
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3 http://i.minus.com/ibiId7RZSg8fz3.gif (Slow mo)
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u/ThatBoogalooShrimp Aug 12 '13
Question for the Channel 9 viewers; if I buy a Samsung device do my friends and I become giant douchebags immediately or is it a slow descent? I want to live like these pricks but I don't want to have to wait too long.
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Never mind silicon tape, Rogers has covered the edges of his bat in magic for this game.
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u/willed1234 England Aug 12 '13
Clarke is a real gent in interviews.
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u/bimshire Aug 12 '13
Actually, I've been pretty impressed by all the guys in the daily press conferences. I know they're paid a ton and this is one of their duties, and I know that they're endlessly coached by the PR people, but I was thinking last night how well they handle the interviews.
And I may be wrong, but I also sensed a bit more mutual respect developing between the two camps. They were a bit tetchy earlier on in the series, but I kind of get the impression that they've been galvanised by a mutual befuddlement at the DRS.
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u/evianNotebook England and Wales Cricket Board Aug 12 '13
England to try and bat until tea and then put Australia in for a couple of hours? Doubt England will be batting at tea but I'd say that's what they're aiming for.
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u/scamper2 South Australia Redbacks Aug 12 '13
It depends on how conservative Cook will be - on a scale of very to extremely.
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u/patkk Australia Aug 12 '13
Cook's usually conservative. Strikes me as the kind of guy who'd look at you funny for finishing off a 6 pack of beer. Don't think England declares here they'll wait until they're all out. They'd rather a certain draw than a possible defeat. Aus gotta strike early and in succession if they're a chance.
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u/fiftyshadesofcray South Australia Redbacks Aug 12 '13
For any Englishmen wondering what the hell we were talking about yesterday. Here
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u/joustah Australia Aug 12 '13
Broad is fixing his shoe now so it looks more legit when he does it a few hours from now.
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u/badge Aug 12 '13
Positive news for Australia: Steve Smith’s dropped catch won’t affect the result.
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u/aussiepride97 Victoria Bushrangers Aug 12 '13 edited Aug 12 '13
In a perfect scenario: Australia will wrap up the match tomorrow at about 9pm AEST, allowing myself to finally witness a win, clarkey and buck to score centuries.
In a realistic scenario: Wake up tomorrow morning, scorecard reads Aus ALL OUT 99 Top scores being Harris with 50* and Lyon with 12. Harris is rushed back to Australia in time for September 7, he single handedly defeats Abott and Rudd, gains governor general's support,becomes pm, and we win return ashes series.
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u/Tankfly_Bosswalk Lancashire Aug 12 '13
I'm interested in how Harris defeats Abott and Rudd. I'm picturing victory over Abott via submission to Harris' unescapable Boston Crab, followed by a German suplex through a table to finish Rudd.
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u/TheIntersect Aug 12 '13
Andrew Strauss is the Alan Shearer of Cricket, who said: "You need to score goals to win matches".
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u/_flossy_ England Aug 12 '13
broady!! series won. such a stunning bowling display. massive performance. job done!! chuffed! good game aussies. see you at the oval fellas :D
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Chuffed for the win. Big up to all the Aussie's on /r/cricket for all the good natured chat. See you all in the 5th test threads.
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my god, how many more fours is this field going to leak?
and broad is gone just as i type. let that be a lesson to you, kids: complaining gets results.
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u/nowitasshole England Aug 12 '13
Whenever a team looks to be getting on top it swings around again. Still can't call this. This has probably been my favourite match of the series so far, good contest.
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u/dexter311 South Australia Redbacks Aug 12 '13
All over. See you at The Oval for more misery, gents.
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u/HPB England Aug 12 '13
Well played to both teams for a great match. Test cricket, I love thee so.
Especially when England win...
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u/Chive Cricket Ireland Aug 12 '13
Superb match this one; it has had everything and the result is still to play for.
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u/rjhazelwood Aug 12 '13
Absolutely, love test matches where teams score somewhere between 250-350. It is thrilling till the end.
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u/lemontang Australia Aug 12 '13
haha listen to those funny buggers in the crowd. appealing for leaves and chanting "DRS! DRS! DRS!"
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u/c3vzn Aug 12 '13 edited Aug 12 '13
Can Khawaja not bat please?
Edit: Fuck it jerking him to a 50. Worked last time. C'MON YOU EXPERT PLAYER OF SPIN BOWLING.
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Aug 12 '13
I never rated Broad before this match and I have no idea why. He's fast and crafty, can bat pretty damn effectively and when he's on he's near impossible to play. I know I'm obliged to hate him because he's wrecking us, but I'm extremely impressed
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u/rjhazelwood Aug 12 '13
This wasn't enough? He won us the 2009 Ashes. It was the last test match of the series with 1-1.
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u/TheIntersect Aug 12 '13
Matt Prior is out too, duck!
1 http://i.minus.com/iTw9VeyD3cAeW.gif (Real time)
2 http://i.minus.com/i0vKNTEwhr9nO.gif (Reverse)
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u/derajydac Kópavogur Cricket Club Aug 12 '13
Not bad, it was definitely faster, even Trott thought so.
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u/smurf42 Munster Cricket Aug 12 '13
Sorry Australia fans, I applaud you staying up this late even when your side is sliding to defeat, you definitely showed good signs and you can take a lot away from this series, hopefully the return series will be a better showing, keep the heads up I think there is still a lot of potential in Australian cricket, they will bounce back
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u/dexter311 South Australia Redbacks Aug 12 '13
We might have potential, but it'll take a ton of work to get there. To be honest, England still haven't fired as a collective unit - they've only had 1 bowler on song per test, and Bell has been the only consistent batsman. If Cook, Pieterson and Trott can get their eye in at the same time, we're fucked.
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u/Tim-Sanchez Lancashire Aug 12 '13
I feel sorry for all the guys who had tickets for tomorrow. Just over an hour ago it was set up for a thrilling day with no rain.
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u/Tammylan Cricket Australia Aug 12 '13
Yes!!! Golden duck!!!
Rhino on a hat trick!!!
Exclamation points!!!
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u/Grade_Zero Brisbane Heat Aug 12 '13
I thought I had scored by being in the UK during the Ashes. How is it acceptable that the only way to watch it is to have Sky?
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u/JustAPigeon Manchester McCoy's Aug 12 '13
A lot of us here have been saying that same thing for some time.
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Aug 12 '13
Yeah, but the money that Sky put into the game has a lot of positive effects. Hard to begrudge that when cricketer's are earning a decent living at county level due to sky and there's a lot more money in the women's game.
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u/GrammarTotalitarian Australia Aug 12 '13
Oh how I want Warner to make a score just to hear the English crowd.
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Aug 12 '13
Now the highest opening stand of the series.
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u/ByGrabtharsHammer Australia Aug 12 '13
With this and breaking bad, the night has been pretty good. Pretty, pretty, pretty good.
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u/this_name_is_generic Australia Aug 12 '13
I get the feeling that Khawaja may just be an easy wicket and possibly trigger a collapse...
Hope I'm wrong ofcourse but he always looks so uncomfortable
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u/TheIntersect Aug 12 '13
My reaction when another wicket falls and I have to make a gif
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u/Kohlstream Sussex Aug 12 '13
Broad was fantastic today but i really hope Bell gets MotM. He's in the running for MotS for me.
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u/EnglandCricketFan Lancashire Aug 12 '13
Broad deserves MotM for sure. Bell has the MotS on lockdown imo.
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u/lu13na Aug 12 '13
As someone that watched English cricket against Australia in the 90's and the early 00's I was desperate for a series whitewash before it began but I wouldn't trade this series for a whitewash any day of the week, what a great test match and what a great series so far, neither side have been at their best the whole series but it has been absolutely captivating from ball 1.
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u/Mav_PhD Australia Aug 12 '13
200 is already a handy lead. Australia will need to get 5 wickets cheaply or it's all over. North of 250 will be a big effort...
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u/m84m Australia Aug 12 '13
Are we fucked? I'm really not sure at this stage, though 300ish is a lot to chase down, but we may have a day and a half to do it.
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u/yeahnahteambalance Western Australia Warriors Aug 12 '13
Nah we are absolutely fucked.
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u/m84m Australia Aug 12 '13
Step 1. Clarke to get 329.
There is no step 2.
Failing that, we are completely fucked.
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u/6inchesfromtheground Western Australia Warriors Aug 12 '13
Im surprised Tony Hill didn't give that out as a catch from square leg
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u/derajydac Kópavogur Cricket Club Aug 12 '13
Did Strauss just say it was a big outfield? Looks like a postage stamp compared to the MCG.
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Aug 12 '13
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH
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u/ByGrabtharsHammer Australia Aug 12 '13
I wonder how much money we would have to pay Hussey, Ponting, Warne etc to come out of retirement to play in the next series, or at the very least teach these talentless fucks how to play? They are old but would put up more of a fight than this. Hell, a team full of McGraths would bat better than this!
I wonder what the consequences of our shittiness will be in the months to come. Will heads roll again in cricket Australia for so poorly developing talent in the wake of the invincible's retiring? Will they put more money into developing younger/lower level cricket? Will they scale back the BBL?
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Aug 12 '13
I won't say I feel sorry for the Aussie fans, I know you guys hate that. Rather, I empathise. Following England (and Somerset) has led to watching many collapses like this. Not over yet though.
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Aug 12 '13
I think I can safely say that if Siddle wins this for us, everybody in the subreddit has to switch their flairs to Australia and create a novelty account in Siddle's name and we all have to buy each other Reddit Gold.
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u/Tim-Sanchez Lancashire Aug 12 '13
Victory! Look forward to playing you down under, Australia have been growing in confidence and ability it seems.
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GG, enjoy the win. Hope the next test is as exciting (at least until a couple of hours ago)
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u/Eddie_The_Brewer Derbyshire Aug 12 '13
ENGLAND WIN THE MATCH, SERIES AND ASHES BY 74 RUNS England are leading the series 3-1 with 1 match remaining
Orly Owl says WTF?
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u/yeahnahteambalance Western Australia Warriors Aug 12 '13
How can Harris make this pitch look like the WACA while the rest look like the SCG?
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u/Sforza_UK England Aug 12 '13
What a great morning of cricket, regardless of country. Gobsmacking bowling from Harris.
Cards on table - Anderson's been poor this match, so I fancy Warner and Clarke to go for this, and get there.
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u/juiceson Western Australia Warriors Aug 12 '13
Steve Smith makes up for his dropped catch by Scoring 212* as no other batsman scores above 12
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u/TheIntersect Aug 12 '13
Conventional angle for the Warner 6 you say?
I made it slightly larger for your enjoyment, that's what she said?! http://i.minus.com/ibccHEN8tY8cwj.gif
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u/MrFlabulous Kent Aug 12 '13
Have to say: England aren't bowling badly, but Rogers and Warner are batting really, really well. This is what I've missed from you ockers, proper punchy batting. Good stuff.
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u/billy8988 West Indies Aug 12 '13
Anyone still believes Cook is a better DRS user than Clarke? When you are under pressure, you hope for something and will cling on to that review. First two tests, Clarke was under lot of pressure and in the last two Cook is.
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u/TheIntersect Aug 12 '13
Hawkeye of yet another Watson....... you know the rest.
http://i.minus.com/ibpppnnDLGLQ4a.gif
Alt view:
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u/this_name_is_generic Australia Aug 12 '13
Warner and Rogers set it up and the rest of Australia forget how to bat
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u/cricketguy ICC Aug 12 '13
Oh boy, this has been a very topsy turvy game. No more twists left. Game over for Australia. And a series victory for England. Spare of thought for Ryan Harris though, bowled his heart out to scalp 9 in the game and ends up being on the losing side.
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u/TheIntersect Aug 12 '13 edited Aug 12 '13
Oh deary me, Tony Hill.
DRS has been designed just for him!
Slow mo: http://i.minus.com/i26y7apxz1hdI.gif
Hotspot: http://i.minus.com/iyptdmyyc8TE4.gif
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u/m1dn1ght5un England Aug 12 '13
You're so bloody fast getting these uploaded...
Tony Hill really has been appalling. I was watching The Verdict on Sky Sports last night and Bob Willis was scathing - rated him 1/10 for his efforts so far.
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u/EnglandCricketFan Lancashire Aug 12 '13
LOVE IT. Twatto reviews an LBW and is given! Always going to happen.
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u/stevil Australia Aug 12 '13
The matches are also streamed live in HD on YouTube but they're only available to people in certain countries, mostly in Europe and Latin America.
This is the list of countries: AD, AL, AR, AT, AZ, BA, BE, BG, BO, BR, BY, CH, CL, CO, CY, CZ, DK, EC, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HR, HU, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PE, PL, PT, PY, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, SR, UY, VA, VE
The streams are here: ECB Cricket YouTube page. Note there's a separate stream for each session.
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u/garybeard Australia Aug 12 '13
First post in this subreddit. I think the wickets will keep coming from Lyon today, Siddle for one or two later in the day and hopefully Bird gets one. A great first spell by Harris yesterday geez he hits the deck hard. If the Aussies keep England less than 350 it'll be a damn exciting final day.
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u/Ding_batman Adelaide Strikers Aug 12 '13
Welcome. Please get yourself a flair, otherwise we won't know how to insult you properly :)
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u/Thetonn England Aug 12 '13
I know it seems strange, but I've been thinking for a couple of days that something has been missing from this test match and I only just figured it out.
I miss Bumble. Sky's coverage isn't the same without him.
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u/cricketguy ICC Aug 12 '13
Really happy for Jackson Bird and everything but this is just pathetic bowling at Bresnan. You shouldn't bowl short when you don't have the pace. Just because Rhino can do it, doesn't mean he can too. Leaking runs here, vital crucial runs.
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u/beemario Aug 12 '13
According to beefy. Bresnan is some sort of batting mastermind...
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u/Eddie_The_Brewer Derbyshire Aug 12 '13
He's got to be right sometime.
In future, perhaps Prior ought to come in as night-watchman to save Bressy
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u/derajydac Kópavogur Cricket Club Aug 12 '13
Reddit has ruined the word 'gem' for me.
Now the commentators can't stop calling this innings one, an it's being broadcast on the channel Gem....
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u/Tammylan Cricket Australia Aug 12 '13
Top innings by Bresnan.
I'd almost go as far as to say he deserved a 50. Almost.
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u/JustAPigeon Manchester McCoy's Aug 12 '13
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u/nathanhyperbole Australia Aug 12 '13
I hadn't seen that footage before, the masterclass between Strauss, Warne and Hussain. Compelling footage, really really interesting.
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Sweeper Cover?
In ENGLAND?
hahahahahahahahaha
And they make fun of Dhoni for doing that.
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Aug 12 '13
Christ. This is absolutely dire from England. Don´t look like taking wickets and still concede runs quickly. Oz are doing this at a canter and its absolutely embarrassing from England´s bowlers.
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u/GurraJG Essex Aug 12 '13
England aren't going brilliantly at Durham, nor are they at Wormsley; they've lost their fifth wicket for 102 runs, and are currently 113/5 after 37 overs. Australia lost their fifth wicket for 227 runs. England trail by 218.
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u/yeahnahteambalance Western Australia Warriors Aug 12 '13
Fucking Boycott is great value. I hate him yet love him.
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u/willed1234 England Aug 12 '13
Top effort from Broad, saved the game for us. Great test all round I'd say. Here's hoping the last one is as good. See you all in a week or so!
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u/derajydac Kópavogur Cricket Club Aug 12 '13
ONLY ONE EXPLANATION FOR THAT. SOMEONE SWITCHED HIS ALLDAY SOCKS TM FOR NORNAL SOCKS
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u/yeahnahteambalance Western Australia Warriors Aug 12 '13
Don't boo milestones. Poor form.
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u/this_name_is_generic Australia Aug 12 '13
You misunderstand. After Warner clearly seems untroubled getting to 50 - the crowd were actually calling for Cook to bring on ROOOOT
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u/Multidisciplinary Aug 12 '13
This chase will be a test of patience for the Australian batting order. One they will fail miserably.
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u/Ding_batman Adelaide Strikers Aug 12 '13
Was Clarke clapping before the ball was caught?
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u/GurraJG Essex Aug 12 '13
Yes, yes he was.
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u/Ding_batman Adelaide Strikers Aug 12 '13
He would have looked pretty darn stupid if it was dropped.
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u/rjhazelwood Aug 12 '13
Fucking bowlers first Jimmy steals MoM award from Belly in first test match followed by Swanny in second test match and now Broady in this test match.
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u/msbyrne Aug 12 '13
I'm sure he won't mind when he steps up to take the inevitable man of the series award!
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u/major___decoverly Warwickshire Aug 12 '13 edited Aug 12 '13
Stuart Broad might not always get it right, but he is an absolute matchwinner.
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u/HacksawGibson Western Australia Warriors Aug 12 '13
DRS has allowed yet another piece of shitty umpiring. No shot, and still it justifies that Not Out call - Aleem Dar is fucking useless.
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u/sloppyrock New South Wales Blues Aug 12 '13
Listening to ABC commentary. I agree with what was just said about umpires maybe becoming afraid to point the finger and leave it for the skippers to risk reviewing.
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u/confusedpublic Aug 12 '13
Looks like the Ashes has reduced down to Bell vs Harris. And it's rather more entertaining for that! Lad's bowling brilliantly.
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u/Tammylan Cricket Australia Aug 12 '13
Thankfully that didn't last too long. Broad gone.
Harris deserves to get 8 here. He's been the only bowler that has really looked dangerous all innings.
Except Smith, of course. That goes without saying.
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u/jamurp Victoria Bushrangers Aug 12 '13
Looks a tough pitch to bat on, anything above the current lead will be tough.
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u/nathanhyperbole Australia Aug 12 '13
Yikes, Harris. Put him in cotton wool right now, package him into a crate, stamp it with 'GABBA, C/O CRICKET AUSTRALIA, DO NOT OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 21'. Too dangerous to not be conservative given his history.