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by **mikesiva** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:11 am

Marsh gets his half century!

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:11 am

Not sure. Cook seems to operate in a bubble.

Fifty to Marsh, well done to him.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:17 am

sussexpob wrote:
Arthur Crabtree wrote:I have Cook's ton in UAE over three days as maybe his best knock. I'm a Cook agnostic, but he's been immense in Asia. That 263 in Abu Dhabi was in 2015.

He batted past Pakistans score hoping to score a treble, refusing to declare, and England ended up 25 runs short of a victory. It sours the effort somewhat because he put himself and his personal milestone above the teams interest.

Did he though. England travelled to UAE without hope. Keeping Pakistan in the field for three days, responding to a 500+ score, I'll defend that knock in the context of the game, as well as it being a monumental effort.

I actually agree that he's been in long decline, his average kept buoyant on good tracks in helpful circumstances, but I can't knock that 263.

by **sussexpob** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:19 am

Smith chases a wide one there, no edge, but a momentary lapse in concentration

by **sussexpob** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:21 am

What is that from Marsh? Bizarre

Who cares, breakthrough

by **mikesiva** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:22 am

sussexpob wrote:What is that from Marsh? Bizarre

I guess that's why his test average is 36 or thereabouts.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:23 am

Sticking in the pitch?

Aussies in a bit of a hole.

by **sussexpob** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:24 am

mikesiva wrote:
sussexpob wrote:What is that from Marsh? Bizarre

I guess that's why his test average is 36 or thereabouts.

The Aussies here no I am his least biggest fan going, but he'd been solid though. Then I am not sure what that was.....

He seemed to want to drive it through the covers, then checked himself, and ended up chipping it tamely to the field for some catching practice.

by **sussexpob** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:25 am

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Sticking in the pitch?

Aussies in a bit of a hole.

Maybe. But he didnt really follow through, so I think its just a batting error.

Broad finds a hint of swing away from Paine and gets a safe edge.... more of that Stuart, good bowling.

by **sussexpob** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:31 am

Woakes on. Needs to find a lot more control than yesterday

by **sussexpob** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:36 am

Good start for Ball..... half tracks it about 3 yards over Smith head for a wide

Third short ball takes the edge of Smith, falls short of the fielder..... very good ball

by **sussexpob** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:48 am

Not sure I get this field

by **sussexpob** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:53 am

Swanny and Mitchell on....

Mitchell tells us that its very late in England. Insightful. Swanny opens with a terrible impression of Bill Woodfull....

Looking at the clock wonder if its now time to go bed

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:55 am

How does he know how Bill Woodfull sounds?

Boycott is on the radio...

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:58 am

First XI all born in England since 2003.

Didn't realise Malan was born in England.

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