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posted on 13/9/19

comment by West London Express (U5874)
posted 8 minutes ago
McGrath moaning again, typical shackle dragger!
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What was he saying?

posted on 13/9/19

wouldn't put it past him to get close to 1000 runs this series, in a 4 match series! that's usually considered a good calendar year for top order batsmen

posted on 13/9/19

It really is unacceptable that we cant get him out. I don't care how good you are, there should be some sort of plan<s> to get him out at some point. Our biggest failure of the series and has not been talked about enough as, instead, its all about how good Smith is. Our bowlers have been poor against him and the chances we have had have not been taken.

posted on 13/9/19

comment by Bake 'em away toys (U7303)
posted 3 minutes ago
It really is unacceptable that we cant get him out. I don't care how good you are, there should be some sort of plan<s> to get him out at some point. Our biggest failure of the series and has not been talked about enough as, instead, its all about how good Smith is. Our bowlers have been poor against him and the chances we have had have not been taken.
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While I agree, there are players like Bradman who can do no wrong

posted on 13/9/19

comment by United_kaz (U9943)
posted 12 minutes ago
wouldn't put it past him to get close to 1000 runs this series, in a 4 match series! that's usually considered a good calendar year for top order batsmen
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Wouldn't be a doubt about it if he'd not missed those innings early on through injury.

posted on 13/9/19

comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Bake 'em away toys (U7303)
posted 3 minutes ago
It really is unacceptable that we cant get him out. I don't care how good you are, there should be some sort of plan<s> to get him out at some point. Our biggest failure of the series and has not been talked about enough as, instead, its all about how good Smith is. Our bowlers have been poor against him and the chances we have had have not been taken.
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While I agree, there are players like Bradman who can do no wrong
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Bradman is up there on his own. Then, there wasn't the technology to study batsmen in detail and build plans from it. There is no excuse. I get he is superb, but to have this dominance over us so frequently without the odd wicket is not good enough. We accept when certain people get a "good ball" which is part of the game, yet we don't seem to get him with a good ball. It isn't just down to how good he is, it is partly down to how bad we are.

Its the reason we have lost this test and we should take some blame.

posted on 13/9/19

comment by Arsenal_49 (U10665)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by West London Express (U5874)
posted 8 minutes ago
McGrath moaning again, typical shackle dragger!
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What was he saying?
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Regarding Wade's dismissal,The ball was only glancing the stumps.

Be that as it may it's still the umpire's call.
Still, they can all f@ck off home next week!

comment by Neo (U9135)

posted on 13/9/19

Smith 200 beckons

posted on 13/9/19

comment by Bake 'em away toys (U7303)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Bake 'em away toys (U7303)
posted 3 minutes ago
It really is unacceptable that we cant get him out. I don't care how good you are, there should be some sort of plan<s> to get him out at some point. Our biggest failure of the series and has not been talked about enough as, instead, its all about how good Smith is. Our bowlers have been poor against him and the chances we have had have not been taken.
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While I agree, there are players like Bradman who can do no wrong
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Bradman is up there on his own. Then, there wasn't the technology to study batsmen in detail and build plans from it. There is no excuse. I get he is superb, but to have this dominance over us so frequently without the odd wicket is not good enough. We accept when certain people get a "good ball" which is part of the game, yet we don't seem to get him with a good ball. It isn't just down to how good he is, it is partly down to how bad we are.

Its the reason we have lost this test and we should take some blame.
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It’s partly psychological

There have been times in this series when he’s been beaten by really good deliveries past the outside edge. Even top batsmen struggle to play them including Smith.

It seems that when he gets to around 20-30 our heads drop and the tactics are more just hoping he’ll make a mistake.

comment by Neo (U9135)

posted on 13/9/19

Need a wicket ffs

comment by BO$$™ (U6401)

posted on 13/9/19

Thing thats been disappointing about not being able to get Smith out is that the aussies openers are out within 5 overs so hes practically facing the new ball every innings.

posted on 13/9/19

Century on the cards

So facking predictable

comment by Neo (U9135)

posted on 13/9/19

We're absolutely flucked

comment by Phenom (U20037)

posted on 13/9/19

oh m marsh pls fack off

comment by Phenom (U20037)

posted on 13/9/19

complete shat cricketer.

2 centuries and 1 5 wicket haul though. against the same side. wonder who

posted on 13/9/19

Marsh is gone

comment by Phenom (U20037)

posted on 13/9/19

good, he's rubbish

posted on 13/9/19

Never facking Smith

comment by Phenom (U20037)

posted on 13/9/19

just the other guys left now. they shouldnt get past our score.

comment by Phenom (U20037)

posted on 13/9/19

archer with 4. without him this series could you imagine

posted on 13/9/19

Should just bowl as wide as we can get away with to Smith and target the tailenders

posted on 13/9/19

comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by Bake 'em away toys (U7303)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Bake 'em away toys (U7303)
posted 3 minutes ago
It really is unacceptable that we cant get him out. I don't care how good you are, there should be some sort of plan<s> to get him out at some point. Our biggest failure of the series and has not been talked about enough as, instead, its all about how good Smith is. Our bowlers have been poor against him and the chances we have had have not been taken.
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While I agree, there are players like Bradman who can do no wrong
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Bradman is up there on his own. Then, there wasn't the technology to study batsmen in detail and build plans from it. There is no excuse. I get he is superb, but to have this dominance over us so frequently without the odd wicket is not good enough. We accept when certain people get a "good ball" which is part of the game, yet we don't seem to get him with a good ball. It isn't just down to how good he is, it is partly down to how bad we are.

Its the reason we have lost this test and we should take some blame.
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It’s partly psychological

There have been times in this series when he’s been beaten by really good deliveries past the outside edge. Even top batsmen struggle to play them including Smith.

It seems that when he gets to around 20-30 our heads drop and the tactics are more just hoping he’ll make a mistake.
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Root tends to back off and goes defensive very quickly, he just Hope's they get the bloke out at the other end

posted on 13/9/19

comment by Phe'ndombele (U20037)
posted 8 seconds ago
just the other guys left now. they shouldnt get past our score.
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If Smith is there at the end their tail will wag. We are do shiiit at keeping him off the strike and he will smash it around

comment by Neo (U9135)

posted on 13/9/19

comment by Everywhere you go always take Lamela with you. Mopo's #1 fan. (U7905)
posted 43 seconds ago
Should just bowl as wide as we can get away with to Smith and target the tailenders
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better than any idea Root has got tbf.

posted on 13/9/19

Mark Butcher said last night he has a first class century more recently than Tim Paine and he retired 10 years ago

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