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pg Premier League

pg

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And Hughes is given out on a dropped catch.

Again...just stating the facts.

DeadlyDirk Champions League

DeadlyDirk

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Well we are definitely having the luck this morning, definite no ball for the Katich dismissal and looked like the ball touched the ground on the Hughes dismissal, hard to tell if he had his fingers underneath but certainly the benefit of the doubt went with us, it but you'd think they'd have gone to the third umpire who would have ruled it not out.

Still though that's how cricket goes, you get some big decisions your way and some that go against you, not usually 2 big ones in a row though!!

Oh how I love the look on Ponting's face when something goes against him, unfortunately he'll definitely be wanting to get stuck in now.

A lot of cricket still to be played but England firmly in the driving seat.

pg Premier League

pg

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Useless eastern States players. ;)

Buy some some glasses pg.

My glasses are fine.

Have a look at Strauss' fingers. They move twice. The first time his fingers 'stop' the ball... the second time they move underneath the ball the actually pick it up off the grass.

The only positive thing to come out of this match from an Australian point of view now is for Hussey to get some more runs (in addition to his 50 in the 1st innings) and get into some good form.

The only thing that can save Australia now is this:

Severe weather warning for Southern England

Exiled_Rover World Cup

Exiled_Rover

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We've had luck today, but I'm not going to bemoan it - neither would the Aussies if the coin fell their way. Ponting is the big wicket for mine - he could bat two days quite comfortably if we're not careful.

SouthAussieRover Champions League

SouthAussieRover

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My glasses are fine.

Have a look at Strauss' fingers. They move twice. The first time his fingers 'stop' the ball... the second time they move underneath the ball the actually pick it up off the grass.

The only positive thing to come out of this match from an Australian point of view now is for Hussey to get some more runs (in addition to his 50 in the 1st innings) and get into some good form.

The only thing that can save Australia now is this:

Severe weather warning for Southern England

I'm not too concerned about still by still replays and freeze frames. Applause to Hughes for starting to walk.

One positive from this match may be the dropping of Haddin and the insertion of Manou as WK.

T4E World Cup

T4E

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Probably for the best that they call it off for the day now. England need to get in and regroup, Clarke and Haddin look very comfortable. Lets let them sleep on it and get them in the morning.

Guest Kamy100

Guest Kamy100

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I still make England favourites to win this test. Have to remember that Aussie's are 5 down, one more wicket and England in box seat. If Aussies do pull this off then hats off to them, weather for tomorrow is meant to be fine.

Tyrone Shoelaces

Tyrone Shoelaces

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I couldn't understand why we declared this morning, we should have sent the tail out to throw the bat. A quick 60, 70 would have really put the game out their reach. We would still have had plenty of time to bowl them out. Setting an un- gettable target would have made it more difficult mentally for the Aussies. First rule - make sure you can't lose.

Guest Kamy100

Guest Kamy100

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I think that England did the right thing declaring with a 522 lead, that is more enough, if the Aussies make it then they have broken the world record and fair credit to them. There was no point England wasting an hour this morning when the bowling conditions were favourable adding to their score, have to remember that in that first hour we took 2 wickets.

broadsword World Cup

broadsword

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Batting for a bit longer would still have given us five sessions to bowl them out though, and it would've rammed home our superiority.

Nothing to lose and everything to gain by batting one more session, it wouldn't have mattered if we'd have lost cheap wickets.

BuckyRover World Cup

BuckyRover

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Don't worry. The bowlers were tired by the end of the day. They will come out tomorrow refreshed and do the business, and like kamy says if Australia do win tomorrow you have to say well done. We have played well.

neekoy Champions League

neekoy

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As if it wasn't hard enough with an out of form bowling attack, dropping catches, missing the cutting edge and we get 5 horrible decisions against the Aussie in one test.

Katich not out, Hughes not out, Hussey not out....ceratinly would make some difference to the 2nd innings scorecard.

Love the mental toughness shown by the aussies when faced with such adversity. I still think England will win but they have had it handed to them on a plate by Australia not taking advantage of chances and terrible umpiring.

ABBEY

ABBEY

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As if it wasn't hard enough with an out of form bowling attack, dropping catches, missing the cutting edge and we get 5 horrible decisions against the Aussie in one test.

Katich not out, Hughes not out, Hussey not out....ceratinly would make some difference to the 2nd innings scorecard.

Love the mental toughness shown by the aussies when faced with such adversity. I still think England will win but they have had it handed to them on a plate by Australia not taking advantage of chances and terrible umpiring.

and you lot call us whinging poms.

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