ASHES. FIRST TEST
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Who's watching?
A fair few newish faces on show.
But it seems it's 29 years since the Aussies lost in Brisbane.
Can we cope with its famed bounce?
A fair few newish faces on show.
But it seems it's 29 years since the Aussies lost in Brisbane.
Can we cope with its famed bounce?
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Feeling shattered but will try and stay up for it a bit I think. Is an odd one as I wrote us off til pretty much today - going to be a decent couple of months though.
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Antidote for Insomniacs.
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As much as I would love do I can't see us getting at a result in Brisbane.
Hopefully my tipping is as good as my last horse racing naps league.
Hopefully my tipping is as good as my last horse racing naps league.
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Perfect stream on modbro for all you streamers out there - on the sports section half way down the page BT1
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Yep.bfccrazy wrote:Perfect stream on modbro for all you streamers out there - on the sports section half way down the page BT1
Mobdro is my choice too.
Just had a long trip back north though. Not sure how long I'll last. .
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Is it a 12am start?Buxtonclaret wrote:Yep.
Mobdro is my choice too.
Just had a long trip back north though. Not sure how long I'll last. .
Tempted to stick peaky blinders on for an hour til it starts
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Your probably right, Ty.tybfc wrote:As much as I would love do I can't see us getting at a result in Brisbane.
Hopefully my tipping is as good as my last horse racing naps league.
Think my hopes are pinned on the 'Law of Averages' more than anything else.
Always considered getting a draw an achievement in Brisbane!
But can honestly say I can't remember an Ashes series when I knew so little about such a lot of players on both sides, but in particular the Aussies.
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Yep. Midnight start.bfccrazy wrote:Is it a 12am start?
Tempted to stick peaky blinders on for an hour til it starts
Toss at 11-30
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Just seen an advert on BT Sport advert for it.
“Coverage starts at 11pm, but if you can’t stay up to watch it then watch the highlights tomorrow morning at 9am”
If somebody can’t stay up to watch it, it’s probably because they need to be up in the morning to be in work before 9am
“Coverage starts at 11pm, but if you can’t stay up to watch it then watch the highlights tomorrow morning at 9am”
If somebody can’t stay up to watch it, it’s probably because they need to be up in the morning to be in work before 9am
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If they work then they’ll probably be able to afford a device that is able to record such a programme.wilks_bfc wrote:Just seen an advert on BT Sport advert for it.
“Coverage starts at 11pm, but if you can’t stay up to watch it then watch the highlights tomorrow morning at 9am”
If somebody can’t stay up to watch it, it’s probably because they need to be up in the morning to be in work before 9am
I can’t believe the irritating Matt Smith is presenting this.
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Vaughan saying "gabbatoir" is like Dyche saying "the t'turf"
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We're going to win!
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First win to us in the coin toss
We’re batting first
We’re batting first
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England bat.
Put up a score in the 1st innings and we set the scene.
Put up a score in the 1st innings and we set the scene.
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No world class spinner in either side.
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I think the Aussie national anthem is probably worse than ours.
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I'm missing Bumble already......
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Pants.
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C'mon Vince
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Nothing to worry about so far from the Aussie bowling attack. We will have to get ourselves out like Cook did.
Conditions in England's favour with it not being as hot as normal and the pitch slower.
Conditions in England's favour with it not being as hot as normal and the pitch slower.
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Looking comfortable to be honest
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Weather's not lookingg too good.
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If these two can build an innings it will show both sides that they are test match material.
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Solid so far...
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Good first over from Lyon that
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A Burnley flag in the crowd. Class!
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Just seen it Crawshawbooth Clarets
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I'd have taken a picture if I could pause it
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Looking good so far these two........fingers crossed they stay in for a few more hour and build. Will set us up well for the rest of the series
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The Aussie bowling attack have bowled disciplined but not spectacular. Early signs are this 4 man attack could struggle to get 20 wkts a test unless conditions change dramatically.
Good to see Vince and Stoneman get some early runs and let's hope they go on.
Good to see Vince and Stoneman get some early runs and let's hope they go on.
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Vince with a needless run out.
Good to see Crawshawbooth Clarets!
Good to see Crawshawbooth Clarets!
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Dammit!
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Needless yes, but brilliant fielding to be fair
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Bloomin' criminal run-out!!
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The Aussies have blagged their way to a ball change and it's certainly doing more than the old one.
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But because they took the new ball the umpires have called bad light.
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The new rules have come into play about bat sizes, a card disciplinary system, no review reset after 80 overs while you don't lose your review on umpires call and the run out rule where if you have grounded your bat you are classed as in even if it bounces up.
The review one is good but I particular like the run out rule, as soon as cameras came into the game the 3rd umpire always spent an age checking run outs in case the bat had bounced up. I have never seen a live umpire give a run out for it happening.
The review one is good but I particular like the run out rule, as soon as cameras came into the game the 3rd umpire always spent an age checking run outs in case the bat had bounced up. I have never seen a live umpire give a run out for it happening.
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Totally agree, especially as it always seemed unfair that you could be given out even though you had already made your ground. The run should be deemed complete once you touch down behind the line - as it now is.Quickenthetempo wrote:
The review one is good but I particular like the run out rule, as soon as cameras came into the game the 3rd umpire always spent an age checking run outs in case the bat had bounced up. I have never seen a live umpire give a run out for it happening.
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'...I have never seen a live umpire give a run out for it happening...'
but what about dead ones Quicken?
but what about dead ones Quicken?
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Plenty of them in local cricket.claretblue wrote:'...I have never seen a live umpire give a run out for it happening...'
but what about dead ones Quicken?
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Starting at 11-30 tonight.
Making up for the lost overs for rain.
Making up for the lost overs for rain.
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Jeez I missed bumble and most of the sky commentators! I used to hate listening to Boycott when I was a lot younger and nowt's changed, I still want to put my fist in his mouth! I'm sorry and I know I'm going to get pebbled to death for this but it's weird listening to a women commentating on a sport. It's not as bad as when MOTD had a woman commentating on the footy but maybe it's because I'm not used to it I don't know. But she didn't really stand a chance anyway being drawn with Boycott to start with.
*disclaimer I am not a sexist pig BUT i am a modern day Victor Meldrew!*
*disclaimer I am not a sexist pig BUT i am a modern day Victor Meldrew!*
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WestMidsClaret wrote:Jeez I missed bumble and most of the sky commentators! I used to hate listening to Boycott when I was a lot younger and nowt's changed, I still want to put my fist in his mouth! I'm sorry and I know I'm going to get pebbled to death for this but it's weird listening to a women commentating on a sport. It's not as bad as when MOTD had a woman commentating on the footy but maybe it's because I'm not used to it I don't know. But she didn't really stand a chance anyway being drawn with Boycott to start with.
*disclaimer I am not a sexist pig BUT i am a modern day Victor Meldrew!*
We used to have to watch Boycott bat in the tests etc,now that really was a cure for insomnia..
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Have to agree with you about Boycott, Stew.
Don't like having to listen to him.
All that money BT spent on getting the Ashes, you'd have thought they could have arranged a comms 'loan' for Bumble!
Don't like having to listen to him.
All that money BT spent on getting the Ashes, you'd have thought they could have arranged a comms 'loan' for Bumble!
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Totally agree missed bumble and sky . Most commentators at cricket have played and know the players and have anecdotes, its just shallow tokenism including a female commentator, its the same on the radio 4 commentary.conyoviejo wrote:
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It's always a matter of fact with him. He never says it's in his opinion or offers a theory! It's always absolute! Which is very annoying. Least with Bumble et all (well most of them) from sky you could relate to them. I'm actually surprised some of the sky commentators didn't come over to BT. Maybe they are tied in to a long contract or BT didn't actually want to spend all that money or they just wanted a different approach and thought having Boycott on board would be controversial?!Buxtonclaret wrote:Have to agree with you about Boycott, Stew.
Don't like having to listen to him.
All that money BT spent on getting the Ashes, you'd have thought they could have arranged a comms 'loan' for Bumble!
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Totally agree 're the woman commentatorWestMidsClaret wrote:Jeez I missed bumble and most of the sky commentators! I used to hate listening to Boycott when I was a lot younger and nowt's changed, I still want to put my fist in his mouth! I'm sorry and I know I'm going to get pebbled to death for this but it's weird listening to a women commentating on a sport. It's not as bad as when MOTD had a woman commentating on the footy but maybe it's because I'm not used to it I don't know. But she didn't really stand a chance anyway being drawn with Boycott to start with.
*disclaimer I am not a sexist pig BUT i am a modern day Victor Meldrew!*
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Thank goodness for that, least when i start getting pebbled by either the women or the pc brigade then i wont be alone haha!!gandhisflipflop wrote:Totally agree 're the woman commentator