So it wasn't a one-off as you stated
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1st TEST - England v Sri Lanka
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dangermows
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Twist it as much as you want. We were miles ahead and got beat by a freak innings.
Twisting nowt. You seem to be anti-cook and would no doubt be moaning if he had declared early and it led to a defeat.
dangermows
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One of as in if it was done another 9 times it wouldn't have happened that way you plank. Sehwag went bezerk and got lucky several times. It was his innings which turned it.
No I wouldn't. I want to see positivity. If chasing a win results in a freak loss, so be it.
It only takes one innings. Sri Lanka have 3 batsmen more than capable of scoring big and scoring fast. Giving the, 105 overs to score 320 would have been suicide.
Now, do us all a favour and fuck off back under your rock will you?
dangermows
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mackembhoy
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They need to bat at a ridiculous rate to chase 390 in one f***ing day. They wouldn't have even chased 320
dangermows
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You've made an absolute tit of yourself here like.
Don't worry mate, there is room under my rock.
Gary Ballance: "What I felt 10 minutes ago is indescribable. It's what you dream about. I came in a tough situation and just tried to ride the pressure.
"We might still have a few overs out there tomorrow, I'm not too sure.
"I was always going to go with a slog sweep and I only realised when it went over the rope. It was a great feeling."
Jesus Christ.
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mackembhoy
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If they come out and bat I'm driving to london and twatting cook square in the face. Unreal comment to make by ballance
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Should have declared half an hour before stumps.
England are becoming more and more difficult to enjoy
England are becoming more and more difficult to enjoy
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Andy Reids Love Chil
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He has to declare overnight mind. Ballance has got his personal glory and Sri Lanka aren't going to chase this down. It's up to Cook to do the running.
Aidan11
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We left this declaration too late. We could have had 40 minutes at them tonight - SL couldn't get the runs we had on the board at that point, but no. Cook let's sentiment get in the way of the team so a lad can get his ton.
Bad captaincy IMO. If we finish the game with SL only 9 down, Cook is going to get slaughtered in the press.
Bad captaincy IMO. If we finish the game with SL only 9 down, Cook is going to get slaughtered in the press.
Wise Man Says
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Too negative and cautious, typical of us. If we bat on tomorrow, Cook and Moores want shooting.
Wise Man Says
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Has to be. If we bat on, it's a joke.
We should have bowled 5 overs at them tonight, could easy get the two young openers out...
Wise Man Says
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Sentiment dictated we got Ballance his ton.
We declared on Hick 0nce in the 90s v the Aussies, should have declared today. We have a Test to win, not personal baubles to accumulate.
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Andy Reids Love Chil
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Wonder what Bob and Charleeees have to say tonight on the Verdict.
Eeeh ah havvint like
Didn't Middlesex chase down 470 odd for 3 at lords this season?
It's a batting wicket, against 2 of the best batsmen of all time, without a spinner
I'm all for declaring to set up a win, but we also don't want to lose after a horrific run in the winter
It's a batting wicket, against 2 of the best batsmen of all time, without a spinner
I'm all for declaring to set up a win, but we also don't want to lose after a horrific run in the winter
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