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I can't see why everyone seems to think a test match is won or lost on a single decision - either way. That's just the game. Has the DRS changed the way things are done - certainly - for the better? - not so sure. It was designed to stop howling umpiring stuff ups, and it is not used for this - Australia may of paid a high price for using this system incorrectly, but it is what it is. Clarky spoke very well at the post match interview, and wouldn't blame either the Umpires or the DRS, but he did admit thier use of the DRS would need to be looked at.
Hopefully Australia can look at what went well, and what went wrong - not hard to se really, but we will see if they can do anything about it in the next week before they head to Lords.
Personally, I think Australia did very well to get as close as they did to winning, as they were certainly not the better team on the field most of the time, and if the tail end hadn't wagged on BOTH innings, we would have been screwed a lot sooner.
We can't keep going hoping that the the tail will be good for 100+ runs every innings and expect to be competitive, even though we can bat right down to number 11, the middle order need to step up to the plate and get their **** together, or things will get worse.
Just my 2 (Frustrated) cents.:)
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It's a fair analysis. It's unfair on the players there at the end to say a game is won or lost on the final few moments. Every run and wicket counts. Every run is worth 1. It's particularly unfair to say the tail end lost by 14 when any one of the top order could have made 14 more - clearly the better way to win! Top order are always responsible for runs.
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Well cptn cook won the toss poms to bat in the second test hopefully the Australians can have a convincing win here
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Fingers crossed.:). My fingernails haven't recovered fully from last week yet, so hopefully I won't be chewing them again, or at least not as much...
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I think we are going to be stuffed like Xmas turkeys but I hope not. Cooks gone
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28 for 3 after 7 overs! Great start...:)
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Lucky I have another 3 long neck to suck down
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Stupid Lords. I think we've only beaten Australia once there in 80 years!
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Looks hot It must of cracked 15o there time for drinks :whistling:
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What a first day - some terrific batting from belly and Trotty, bookended by some super captaincy and bowling changes.
Pattinson looking ropey. Smith and Harris doing a fine job. Nighwatchman in, I can't see England putting on more than 330-350...which should hand the advantage significantly to Australia....
...who will need some consistency from their batsmen, for a change. No reason why the wicket won't support a decent total....but Timmy Bresnan will be up for it, as will Swanny and Stuart Broad.
I'm away fishing and camping all weekend so the radio will be on. TV in the rooftop tent might be one modification too far.....
