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    #512
    HonalD
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    Pakistan has won its 11th successive T20 series win in a row. That’s crazy given the youth in their team and they rarely play at home.


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    #513
    Royale with Cheese
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    England's batting line up for the first Sri Lanka test looks extremely unbalanced, after the openers you have Root as the only specialist batsman really. Moeen at 3, Stokes and Buttler at 5 and 6. The new keeper is doing well enough though at 7.


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    #514
    lambayire
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    Standard innings for England so far.

    100 odd for 5 and then they get to 300.
    They cannot keep batting like this though.


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    #515
    HonalD
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    Trent Boult becomes only third New Zealand bowler to get a hat trick in a ODI.


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    #516
    Slim Charles
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    HonalD wrote: »
    Trent Boult becomes only third New Zealand bowler to get a hat trick in a ODI.




    The virtual Trent Boult came close a couple times against me on Ashes Cricket for the PS4


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    #517
    HonalD
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    Australia struggled to a win against South Africa in the second ODI. Aussie commentators proclaiming that this is the turning point. Not so sure myself as both teams were poor. But a win’s a win.


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    #518
    Royale with Cheese
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    Stokes being tried at 3 for the next test now, can't see that having much affect on their flimsy top order.


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    #519
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Good series win for England today over Sri Lanka, first series win there since 01.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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    #520
    HonalD
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    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Good series win for England today over Sri Lanka, first series win there since 01.

    It was a great performance over the two matches. SL is not playing great but you still have to win, and winning away in SL is not easy.


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    #521
    HonalD
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    Pakistan inching towards a First Test Match victory against New Zealand. Need 139 to win at 37-0 at start of Day 4.


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    #522
    HonalD
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    HonalD wrote: »
    Pakistan inching towards a First Test Match victory against New Zealand. Need 139 to win at 37-0 at start of Day 4.

    And collapse to lose by 4 runs - remarkable performance by NZ.


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    #523
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    HonalD wrote: »
    And collapse to lose by 4 runs - remarkable performance by NZ.

    God, I'm so cynical with anything to do with Pakistan Cricket. Cynical hat off it was a fantastic turnaround.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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    #524
    HonalD
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    New Zealand seal 2-1 Test Series win versus Pakistan.


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    #525
    HonalD
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    Quote from Wisden on twitter:

    "In 2018, there have been more Test wins by a margin of 50 or fewer runs (4) than in any other calendar year in history. The format has arguably never been more exciting".

    Great to see the longer form of the game continuing to be relevant.


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    #526
    Mysterypunter
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    Shai Hope is some cool dude. 146* today as an opener, West Indies chased 256. Second top score was 27, they needed 32 from the last 3 overs, got it off 49.4. Series is tied at 1-1, first win of the tour for West Indies.


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    #527
    HonalD
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    Mysterypunter wrote: »
    Shai Hope is some cool dude. 146* today as an opener, West Indies chased 256. Second top score was 27, they needed 32 from the last 3 overs, got it off 49.4. Series is tied at 1-1, first win of the tour for West Indies.

    Could spend all day watching West Indies batsmen striking the ball all over the park. Unfortunately, their bowling and fielding needs to catch up.

    Will be interesting to see if England can compete with them on the tour in the short form of the game.


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    #528
    Mysterypunter
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    Hope made another ton, the rest failed again. 198-9 in 50. Hope 108* second highest 19.


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    #529
    Mysterypunter
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    Bangladesh bolted in 200-2 off 38


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    #530
    gavinoontheweb
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    Aus v Ind series shaping up nicely, India leading 1-0 after a 31 run win in Adelaide. Onto the 2nd test in Perth on a nippy deck, 2nd day tonight with Aus looking to get to around 300 with their first innings. Both teams diminished with notable absentees, however, it's still a good contest. Live on BT Sport


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    #531
    HonalD
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    gavinoontheweb wrote: »
    Aus v Ind series shaping up nicely, India leading 1-0 after a 31 run win in Adelaide. Onto the 2nd test in Perth on a nippy deck, 2nd day tonight with Aus looking to get to around 300 with their first innings. Both teams diminished with notable absentees, however, it's still a good contest. Live on BT Sport

    Fantastic contest between Indian batsmen and Aussie bowlers. Runs at a premium but buckets of patience being shown by India.

    Then Pujara nicks one down the leg side......oh dear.


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    #532
    Mysterypunter
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    HonalD wrote: »
    Fantastic contest between Indian batsmen and Aussie bowlers. Runs at a premium but buckets of patience being shown by India.

    Then Pujara nicks one down the leg side......oh dear.

    Always an annoying way to get out. India could fall in a hole here, the tail collapsed last week in the second innings, lost the last 5 for 25.


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    #533
    Mysterypunter
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    Mysterypunter wrote: »
    Always an annoying way to get out. India could fall in a hole here, the tail collapsed last week in the second innings, lost the last 5 for 25.

    Didn't fall in a hole, Kohli and Rahane still there. 3-170 odd.


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    #534
    Rjd2
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    best and worst of Kohli this test, superb innings but truly horrid selections which he has his hands all over.

    Yadav ahead of Jadeja and Bhuvi a horrific call when you look at the pitch and other lower order batsman.


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    #535
    HonalD
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    Two interesting things about the 2018 Big Bash League.

    The bat flip replaces the coin toss. Hands up those who remember it?

    And the continued emergence of Sandeep Lamichhane. Nepal’s 18 year old legspinner took 2 wickets in his first over in the competition. Great article about him on cricket.com.au for anyone interested.


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    #536
    Beasty
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    Thought England were labouring a bit against the Windies earlier, but with 6 wickets down for 250 it's turned into England's day with 5 overs still to bowl


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    #537
    Beasty
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    And it's turned into a great day for England - 264-8

    Of course, we've not seen England bat yet!


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    #538
    gavinoontheweb
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    Notwithstanding that late day collapse, it was nice to see the differing styles of Windies batting today. Chase and Braithwaite digging out 40's and the expansive styles of young Campbell and Hetmyer, along with the ever impressive Shai Hope. I really hope this series brings the best of Windies batting something that test cricket has lacked in the last while


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    #539
    Beasty
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    Beasty wrote: »
    Of course, we've not seen England bat yet!

    Jaysus! Just tuned in to see we have now - well 8 wickets-worth for 73 runs. Curran to be the saviour yet again?? Here's hoping!!


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    #540
    Beasty
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    Put the kybosh on Curran there

    Guess they only need another 17 to avoid the follow-on, with Anderson facing:eek:


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    #541
    Mysterypunter
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    England are chasing 628, Holder got 202*, no wickets have fallen today


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