First Ashes Test - Cardiff

[Twodogs]

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Because the start was delayed I had to sit through the opening ceremony. It was godawful. They aren't going to do before all the test matches are they?

I still can't get Great Southern Land out of my head.

[Bornadog]

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Still angry Haddin dropped Root.

[Twodogs]

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Still angry Haddin dropped Root.

Concentrate on the next ball BAD. Dont worry about the last one.

[Bornadog]

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Concentrate on the next ball BAD. Dont worry about the last one.

True

[Twodogs]

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True

Then you could finish with "That's gone" and stare at the bloke who dropped it.

[1eyedog]

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Still angry Haddin dropped Root.

Haddin dropped the Ashes?

[Greystache]

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Concentrate on the next ball BAD. Dont worry about the last one.

Yep, plenty more to put down before this series is over.

[Remi Moses]

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If the Aussies show some application on that deck then they should post a decent score.
The issue is application, and not trying to hit every ball for four.

[Remi Moses]

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Yep, plenty more to put down before this series is over.

Yep and plenty more times the other players will go into bat for each other. ( pardon the pun )
Watto, And Hads are front and centre of the Boys club

[Greystache]

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You'd go a long way to see worse bowling than this. Both sides of the wicket, rank half volleys, and short but not short enough to get the ball up above waist height. Utter crap!

[Bornadog]

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Its frustrating watching this, making tailenders look good.

[lemmon]

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Let's not underestimate how flat the deck is though. This looks a great strip to bat on

[comrade]

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Really glad we have Watto's experience in the team. Not sure we could have coped without his 8 overs of non-threatening, vanilla medium pacers.

[Greystache]

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Terrific innings so far from Rogers. He's done exactly what we wanted, taken the shine off the ball, the edge off the attack, and stopped England getting their front running game going.

He needs to go on, which has been a problem for him in Test cricket, but he's already done his primary job.

This is why I wanted him in the team and not S Marsh

[Twodogs]

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That's the worse bowling performance I've seen for a while. No plan, no consintancy and far too many easy run scoring balls.