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by Pies4shaw » Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:55 pm
K wrote: Pies4shaw wrote: At the moment, ... Smith’s series average is 220.
I don't think so...
248, now, for the time being.
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by K » Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:57 pm
And he's added only 6 since lunch, so it must have been 242 before (if you are right at the second attempt
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by Pies4shaw » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:01 pm
Yes, I thought he made 122 in the first dig. My point, detail aside, is that his series average is what used to be called “Bradman-like” and will soon be known as “Smith-like”.
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by K » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:02 pm
Did Bradman have 50% of his series innings not outs?
I thought that was the Steve Waugh trick.
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by K » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:11 pm
Broadcast predictions:
Oz 40%
England 22%
Draw 38%
Odds:
Oz 45%
England 21%
Draw 34%
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by Pies4shaw » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:16 pm
K wrote: Did Bradman have 50% of his series innings not outs?
I thought that was the Steve Waugh trick.
I don’t think it’s a trick if they can’t get you out.
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by K » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:21 pm
Waugh's failure to protect the tail in a failed low run chase (was this vs. England at the MCG?) probably still makes Ian Chappell go berserk.
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by K » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:34 pm
They appeal for LBW against Wade. He was fake playing a stroke. It was headed for the stumps.
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Wade reverse sweeps Denly for 4.
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by Pies4shaw » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:34 pm
4/281. Australia’s lead is 191. smith is 124* and Wade 39*.
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by K » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:35 pm
There doesn't look like there's anything wrong with the pitch. I hope they are revising how much they think they need.
Meanwhile, Smith lobs a false shot, which falls safely to ground.
Later, Smith dives to make his ground.
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by K » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:42 pm
Appeal for LBW. Moeen the bowler, Smith the batsman. Not out. Review. Still not out.
A win for umpire Joel.
Lloyd thinks that was a desperate review. Bairstow's eyes were bulging. "What was wrong with that?" he screeched.
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by K » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:46 pm
Healy predicts Wade will get a century.
Todd Woodbridge still looks baby-faced, but he must be caked in make-up. His hair is a bit grey, though.
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First things first: Wade brings up 50. He makes a rock-the-cradle gesture. Does he have a new baby??
Sangakkara: "He's taken some risks, but it's worked."
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by K » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:55 pm
Root is on and immediately makes Moeen Ali look very bad. He gets spin & bounce. They've been speculating that something's wrong with Moeen.
Maybe Lyon will be dangerous.
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