AberdeenBud Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Great work boys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WullieBroonIsGod Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 England all out for 312. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 So we got beat of the Netherlands and Afghanistan but finished ahead of both and qualify? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WullieBroonIsGod Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Follow on not enforced. Expect some attacking shots 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 So... back to the Ashes. I assume England are back in i... Oh. Shit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 So we could've qualified easily but lost to Netherlands and Afghanistan to make it exciting? Correct. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Correct. Pleasing! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booitsme7 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Well Done Scotland. England all out but at least Australia will bat again first with a lead of 254. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I know it's the modern theory to bat again unless weather is threatening but I'm surprised at that, don't think England's top order would have fancied another hour of the Aussie pacemen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Surprised they aren't enforcing the follow on. Apparently Clarke has never done so as captain. Edited July 18, 2015 by jmothecat 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Suprising. Beating England by an innings at Lord's you would think is a major scalp. Big risk not too, unless he believes they can get a decent told in the remaining day and session to session and a half tomorrow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I know it's the modern theory to bat again unless weather is threatening but I'm surprised at that, don't think England's top order would have fancied another hour of the Aussie pacemen. I can understand him wanting to give his pace bowlers a rest though, they've put in a good shift last night/today and I'll be surprised if the Aussie bat beyond lunch tomorrow. That will leave England 5 sessions to bat through, unlikely I would have thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Back to Scotland for a sec (as it's more enjoyable), there is an actual trophy to be won here as well as world cup qualification, and today's results mean we're into the semis where we'll play the winner of Afghanistan vs 2nd in group A, who finish tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I can understand him wanting to give his pace bowlers a rest though, they've put in a good shift last night/today and I'll be surprised if the Aussie bat beyond lunch tomorrow. That will leave England 5 sessions to bat through, unlikely I would have thought. Good point 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 To borrow a quote from the Thick of It, England are going to be like Mel Gibson's Jesus by the time the Aussies are done with them here. They'll be glad there's 2 weeks off before the third test. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Back to Scotland for a sec (as it's more enjoyable), there is an actual trophy to be won here as well as world cup qualification, and today's results mean we're into the semis where we'll play the winner of Afghanistan vs 2nd in group A, who finish tomorrow. Unfortunately the rest of the tournament is taking place in Dublin so even if we get a chance to avenge our defeat against Afghanistan I can't go 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliemc Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 There was never any doubt aus would bat again. Modern run rates pretty much negate the need to enforce follow ons. Aus in the field for 90 odd overs. More than two full days to play. No brainer to bat again for a bit. By the time they declare tomorrow either in time to bowl before lunch or even just after they will be 500ish ahead again. Not many teams bat 120 overs to save a game never mind 150 overs. Having said that I still go back to this being a road and remember Sri Lanka betting 500 odd to save a test at Lords a few years ago. Needs some top order guts and not sure England don't have three walking wickets in the top 5 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrdavidson95 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 So Scotland have qualified, yes? It's just the trophy that's up for grabs now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 England need to get 367 to avoid follow on. The 300 benchmark is more to do with how long it should take them to get there and even with a follow on, they can save the game by batting out most if not the rest of the match Fact of day - Bell's 5th dismissal this year for 1. Tied record for a year Bell needs to be dropped - especially if he does the same tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Should be an entertaining morning session. Wickets irrelevant at this stage really, Aussie batsmen will have the freedom to score as quickly as possible. Expecting them to make the declaration just after lunch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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