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notnow john

Ashes 2013

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As Bumble kept telling us, again and again, they can bat. Agar can bat. Pattinson can bat. Harris is probably going to open at some point. Siddle is superb.

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Sky Sports ashes feed is saying that even if England take the last 3 wickets quickly after tea they still might not be able to force the follow on.

Why? I'm not down with the finer points in cricket.

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I don't think we'd enforce it anyway for some reason. Cook is desperate for a big score, as well as Trott and KP.

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I don't think we'd enforce it anyway for some reason. Cook is desperate for a big score, as well as Trott and KP.

Ah so what sky are saying is that we would choose not to make them follow on.

Cheers Berty.

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Sky Sports ashes feed is saying that even if England take the last 3 wickets quickly after tea they still might not be able to force the follow on.

Why? I'm not down with the finer points in cricket.

 

It's not that they might not be able to, it's just that they probably won't even if they get the opportunity.

 

The reasons are that it'll give our bowlers a break - in particular Anderson after his exertions at Trent Bridge - the pitch will only get harder to bat on with the sun baking it, so we don't want to bat last on it. Also, if we get a massive lead it will allow Cook to place fielders close to the bat which will benefit Swann as it'll increase his chances of taking a wicket. 

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Lead of 233.

 

Can bat them out of the game now, bowlers get a rest and the pitch will be even more in Swann's favour in the fourth innings.

 

Time and weather aren't issues, sensible to bat again.

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