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How good is this England test team. I know Eng are still to bat, but they're destroying ****stan again. Lucky conditions?
Looking forward to the winter games in Aus.


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 12:53 pm
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Possibly the best we have had for some while - utterly decimating the ****stan team at the moment.

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Posted : 06/08/2010 12:55 pm
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I think that may well be more to do with the relative youth of the ****stani side than the overwhelming dominance of the England test team.

We're good, I'm not taking that away from them, but we're up against a weak side.


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 1:01 pm
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Weak batting side they can bowl a bit.


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 1:04 pm
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Fair enough, but put into context of other good wins we have had in the last year shows the team is very good and, for once, is seemingly batting well down the order.

Whatever next? Some decent left-sided players in the England footie team?


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 1:04 pm
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Don't worry , normal service will be resumed at the ashes I fear.


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 1:08 pm
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I'd hate to have bought tickets for Sunday.


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 1:20 pm
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EDIT

I'd hate to have bought tickets for Saturday


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 1:41 pm
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I'd hate to have bought tickets for Saturday

You'd see a full days play, perhaps ending with an England win.
Lets see how England cope - ****stan do have decent bowlers.


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 1:43 pm
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What is the shortest recorded ever test match?


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 1:45 pm
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LOL - first ball....

[b]FOUR[/b]


 
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despite ****stan's batting being inept at best, the line, length and control of the bowlers has been spot on, as has the fielding.

if we can keep our bowlers fit and flowing then we'll have a really decent chance of retaining the ashes this winter - the series will be won and lost with the ball, not the bat


 
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the line, length and control of the bowlers has been spot on, as has the fielding.

You mean theirs or ours?????


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 1:53 pm
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the series will be won and lost with the ball, not the bat

You always have to get 20 wickets to win!


 
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You mean theirs or ours?????

ours mf, ours


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 1:56 pm
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Anderson's swing bowling has been taking them apart. The conditions this summer are perfect for this. Australia has totally different conditions where Anderson's style won't work.


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 2:14 pm
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Possibly the best we have had for some while - utterly decimating the ****stan team at the moment.

they only have one out of ten wickets?


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 2:37 pm
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they only have one out of ten wickets?

😕 ??

****stan are all out for a record low score. England have half their total with all wickets left.
I think you could say they're winning.


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 2:49 pm
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they only have one out of ten wickets?

Nice try - it is one use of the word, but not its exclusive meaning. I choose to lay claim to using it for its meaning as described in usage 1 or 2...
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1. [b]To destroy or kill a large part of[/b] (a group).
2. Usage Problem
a. [b]To inflict great destruction or damage on[/b]: The fawns decimated my rose bushes.
b. [b]To reduce markedly in amount[/b]: a profligate heir who decimated his trust fund.
3. To select by lot and kill one in every ten of.


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 3:37 pm
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Current England team is pretty good - arguably the best attack in the world in swinging conditions. They're being flattered by the weakness of the ****stan batting though.


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 4:00 pm
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It would be good at some stage to have onions back in the game as he's more of an up and down bowler rather than swing which won't be as useful in aussie conditions, I'll be happy if we go to Aus with confidence and good results in our favour as long as the media don't go crazy on our chances


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 4:25 pm
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Yer not having that Mastiles

Main Entry: dec·i·mate
Pronunciation: \?de-s?-?m?t\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): dec·i·mat·ed; dec·i·mat·ing
Etymology: Latin decimatus, past participle of decimare, from decimus tenth, from decem ten
Date: 1660

1 : to select by lot and kill every tenth man of

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decimated

Well you were complaining I had stopped arguing with you.


 
Posted : 06/08/2010 5:27 pm