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aussiespursguy

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Had no idea we were even playing England today. No interest here after what has happened! For what it's worth. go Big Bad Billy Stanlake! (y)
 

Arnoldtoo

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Had no idea we were even playing England today. No interest here after what has happened! For what it's worth. go Big Bad Billy Stanlake! (y)

I wouldn't be too quick to give up if I were you. England 2 down already.

Remember, we are capable of losing any match from any position.
 

teok

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I haven't followed cricket really at all for years. Bearing that in mind can some one explain how the one day vs the test stuff plays out?

We got smashed by the aussies in the ashes but just watching the highlights of the one day stuff it's almost like they are just show boating against them. Have some players just gone over to one day and not play in the longer version any more?
 

VegasII

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I haven't followed cricket really at all for years. Bearing that in mind can some one explain how the one day vs the test stuff plays out?

We got smashed by the aussies in the ashes but just watching the highlights of the one day stuff it's almost like they are just show boating against them. Have some players just gone over to one day and not play in the longer version any more?

Yeah, the one day side only has a couple of the test players in it these days and vice versa. Our ODI/T20 batsman are some of the best going, the Test team not so good. I think only Root, Bairstow and Buttler are in the ODI and the Test side at the moment. The Test and ODI/T20 have the same coach, but there have been calls recently for a different Test coach as we've been flopping so much.
 

teok

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Cheers. An odd situation isn't it? Like almost having two competing sports? Do you think one day will become the version that makes the most money and hoovers up the talent?
 

gloriousbillynich

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Really hope England can properly stick one on the aussies this summer and whitewash them in the ODI's. That would make a nice change. Shame about Stokes being out though.
 

gloriousbillynich

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The 500 is absolutely on at the moment.

I don't think they will get there, but fuck me what a rate they're scoring at!

282/1 after 32 overs!
 
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