this way hurts too

this is what australia used to do to us. it humiliates the other team - they often come out and collapse because even trying to chase 600-700 is so implausible

plus it's easier on the bowlers - we dont want to push anderson (in particular) too hard if we can help it

Posted By: matt in london on July 20th 2013 at 18:29:31

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doesn't look like he will declare until england have a 600 lead (Other Sports) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 20, 17:41:44
- SO much time isn't there. Decleration over night perhaps? (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jul 20, 18:03:33
  - Doubt it. No need. Plenty of batting practice. Aussies won't like losing by 500 runs... (n/m) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Jul 20, 18:04:26
    - They should have lost by an innings and runs though (Other Sports) - Pragmatist, Jul 20, 18:14:26
      - this way hurts too (Other Sports) - matt in london, Jul 20, 18:29:31
      - From what I've read and heard, the majority of people think England made the correct decis (n/m) (Other Sports) - Huge Small, Jul 20, 18:17:53
- i'd try and bat till lunch tomorrow (Other Sports) - matt in london, Jul 20, 18:00:35
  - So you are Matt Prior !!! (n/m) (Other Sports) - colincanary, Jul 20, 18:02:02
- They'll wait till root gets 200 (n/m) (Other Sports) - andross, Jul 20, 17:52:47
- I think it's a mixture of totally demoralising the Aussies, and (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Jul 20, 17:52:11
  - Bat tomorrow to assess the wicket, give it 15 overs or so, may as well. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jul 20, 18:05:12
    - About an hour I reckon. So they get a go with the newish ball after lunch. (Other Sports) - Huge Small, Jul 20, 18:13:24
      - They get a new ball at the start of the innings (n/m) (Other Sports) - Pragmatist, Jul 20, 18:37:51
        
        you what? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Huge Small, Jul 20, 18:48:37

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