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jonbwfc
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Since they're literally just about to bowl the first ball, I think we need a thread...
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leeds_manc
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Should be an easy win, Australia are rubbish at cricket.
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belchingmatt
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4/158 after the first 50 overs.
Certainly not my favourite sport but entertaining so far.
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If one is diving so close to the limits that +/- 1% will make a difference then the error has already been made.
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belchingmatt
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Great hat-trick by Siddell.
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If one is diving so close to the limits that +/- 1% will make a difference then the error has already been made.
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adidan
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260 all out. Not surprising, the Aussies haven't lost an opener in Brisbane for about 5000 years.
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jonbwfc
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Fair point. The main issue now is the wicket. The Gabba is famously hard to bat on early (*cough* you fool Strauss *cough*) but becomes more batting friendly as time goes by. England may already be looking to salvage a draw from this if they're lucky, and we're only at the end of the first day. You have to say congrats to Siddle for the hat-trick though. He's had a pretty troubled year and to end it on such an obvious high is great. His birthday yesterday too apparently. Maybe England felt like giving him a present... Jon
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adidan
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Yup, it was pretty much nip and tuck until he waded in with that. I caught the hat-trick on the news, any hat-tick is good but they were 3 lovely deliveries. Typical though, I was listening to MV commentate when England started fielding. As Swann came up, he said something along the lines of "he's got 25% of his wickets in his opening overs, can he do it again...". Of course he then gets hit for 2 fours of the first 2 balls.  
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EddArmitage
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Hang on - He won the toss?!?! I glanced at the score before setting off this morning, and presumed Punter put us in for a knock. Even I knew that this wicket was meant to offer more runs as it ages!
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adidan
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It seems to be common knowledge but even MV was saying he made the right call...
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jonbwfc
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I meant more the 'getting out for a duck' part than the 'winning the toss' part.
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tombolt
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Ian Chappell doesn't reckon 260 is too bad a score. From what I saw, I didn't think so either, if England bowl well, it could be there or thereabouts. Linky dinky doo.
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adidan
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Ah ha, I see. I can't remember the last time he started off well TBH. It is true, no score is ever a bad score until the other side have batted.
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Blue_Nowhere
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Probably won't get along to see any of it live even though it's happening just down the road. I am getting some good banter in with some of the others in the office though. Good to get Ponting out after lunch and Clarke is looking shaky. Agreed.
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adidan
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A too and fro session it seems. 220-5 at close of play, a hat-trick is needed I feel.
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jonbwfc
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Blimey. I think this is going to be a hell of a series.
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