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75A
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In Christchurch on the second day, OZ were bowled out for 256, with Matt Henry taking 7-76, Marnus Labushagne top scoring with 90. At the close N.Z. were 134-2 a lead of 40.
ian1944
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I'm glad that Anderson reached 700, though he had to take one of the two remaining in India's first innings as, for sure, they weren't going to need a second. He'll never reach 801, though should overtake Warne if picked for this summer's home tests. Maybe he should just retire gracefully, as Broad did, and settle into a lucrative media career.
Difficult to assess Jimmy's performance on this tour, dominated by spinners, but he doesn't shine in comparison with Bumrah, probably the closest match by type on tother side:
A 10 for 335 in 110 overs, 33 runs per wicket, wicket every 66 balls
B 27 for 407 in 126 overs, 15 runs per wicket, wicket every 28 balls.
Difficult to assess Jimmy's performance on this tour, dominated by spinners, but he doesn't shine in comparison with Bumrah, probably the closest match by type on tother side:
A 10 for 335 in 110 overs, 33 runs per wicket, wicket every 66 balls
B 27 for 407 in 126 overs, 15 runs per wicket, wicket every 28 balls.
Jimmy should without a doubt be allowed to get the 708, but not much more unless he comes back even better, This summer is an opportunity to largely give chances to younger pacers.
75A
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At lunch on the 3rd day, the black caps were 243-3 in their second innings, a lead of 149.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Just looked in at 02:55 this morning and after 103 overs, New Zealand had lost three more wickets and were 345-6, a lead of 251 runs with four wickets remaining.
UPDATE
New Zealand lost their last four wickets and were all out in their second innings for 372.
Cummins ....24 - 3 - 62 - 4
Australia need 279 to win.
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DelW
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The series result was hardly a surprise. From a BBC report, "India last lost a home series in 2012 and have now won 17 in a row in the country, losing just four Tests.". It was always a huge task for England to overcome that.
What was disappointing was that England several times got themselves into quite a good position, only to throw it away with the old problem of a batting collapse, some of which were quite spectacular.
Some of the batsmen had good innings or good matches, but none really had a good series. Even the usually reliable Joe Root had an awful start, though he did put it a couple of good innings later.
75A
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Oz finished the day on 77-4, with two days left to get 202.
Smithy is still struggling as an opener, he was out for 9 in the 2nd innings & 11 in the first.
Oz showed again why they are the best Test team @ the moment, beating N.Z. by 3 wickets to go 2-0 up.
Captain Alex Carey led the way being 98 Not Out in addition to the 10 catches he took (5 in each innings). Mitchell Marsh scored 80 and Pat Cummins was 32 Not Out.
Smithy is still struggling as an opener, he was out for 9 in the 2nd innings & 11 in the first.
Oz showed again why they are the best Test team @ the moment, beating N.Z. by 3 wickets to go 2-0 up.
Captain Alex Carey led the way being 98 Not Out in addition to the 10 catches he took (5 in each innings). Mitchell Marsh scored 80 and Pat Cummins was 32 Not Out.
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Xenophon PCDGS
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Was it a similar overseas related ailment that afflicted Marcus Trescothick some years ago?
I always think that Brian Close was a cricketer with a rugby league strength of mind.
75A
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Sorry my error, Pat Cummins was and still is the Captain.
I think most of Broads comments are for effect.
I think most of Broads comments are for effect.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Mens International T20 match
Scotland ... 94 all out (19.4 overs)
They were 41-1 at one stage.
UAE ... 62 all out (15.2 overs)
They were 19-7 at one stage
Scotland ... 94 all out (19.4 overs)
They were 41-1 at one stage.
UAE ... 62 all out (15.2 overs)
They were 19-7 at one stage
Pitch issue or skill issue?
75A
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Can't believe that David Warner wasn't drafted for The Hundred, shows yet again why English cricket is such a joke.
High Dyke
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Welcome back to proper cricket. That said a number of County games have suffered due to the weather. Only play in 3 out of 9 matches so far today. What irks me is having a delayed start, getting play underway but then still taking lunch at the booked time. You can't spoil tradition. 
Xenophon PCDGS
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Do the Worcestershire cricket county team have net practice some days and water polo practice on other days, so they can still play one sport if the weather rules out the other one?
Busaholic
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Their first couple of home matches have been transferred to Kidderminster, so they're not due to be playing at Worcester well into May. The club nas apparently accepted the inevitable and is looking for an alternative venue in or near the city. I daresay, like Hampshire in Southampton, it will have to be constructed from new.
Xenophon PCDGS
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County Championship..Division Two
Sam Northeast of Glamorgan seems to have taken a liking to the Middlesex bowling and the last time that I looked in on the game, he was 242 not out (32 x 4) with Glamorgan at 453-3.
Sam Northeast of Glamorgan seems to have taken a liking to the Middlesex bowling and the last time that I looked in on the game, he was 242 not out (32 x 4) with Glamorgan at 453-3.
Peterthegreat
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He's now passed 300!
Xenophon PCDGS
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Sam Northeast now on 333 not out (6 x 6 and 36 x 4) and is in an unbroken stand of 291 with Colin Ingram now on 126 not out (4 x 6 and 11 x 4) with Glamorgan on 612-3.
Peterthegreat
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Glamorgan declare on 620-3. Northeast 335 not out. A record score for Lords I believe.
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Indeed - beats the previous high of 333 by Graham Gooch against India in July 1990. Also only the 6th triple century scored at Lords in first class cricket
This is comparing apples with oranges. Gooch’s innings was one of the finest seen at Lords against far superior opposition.
75A
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Gooch's was in a Test Match not a season opener in Division Two of a Mickey Mouse league.
Busaholic
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Don't forget Gooch scored another 123 in the second innings too. His appetite for runs was insatiable - he always played in Essex's traditional opening game against Cambridge University and often scored a century in it. I doubt Northeast will beat his match total of 456 runs, if only because he's unlikely to get a meaningful opportunity to bat again.
75A
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I saw him get 198 not out @ Hove in a Benson & Hedges (55 overs game), in the early 80's, the only reason he didn't get a double hundred was he was helping his Captain Keith Fletcher get to his 100.
Needless to say Essex won the match.
Needless to say Essex won the match.
Purple Train
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I don't think @SteveHFC was saying that Northeast's innings was necessarily better than Gooch's - as you say, it was against far superior opposition, and I think the current score renders the kind of pitch at Lord's this week fairly obvious! But, statistically speaking, it is, whichever way you cut it, the highest score in a first-class game at Lord's, irrespective of the County Championship's merits compared to Tests.
And 335 not out is still a pretty impressive score, regardless of who you're playing!