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[Cricket] The Ashes - England v Australia - 4th Test, Old Trafford, July 19-23, 2023



Change at Barnham

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Aug 6, 2011
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A shame for Jimmy Anderson on what could possibly be his farewell test.
He's bowled 37 overs in this test match so I'm not sure if they may rest him and bring in Ollie Robinson or Josh Tongue for The Oval on Thursday.
 




Ethelwulf

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Apr 6, 2020
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A shame for Jimmy Anderson on what could possibly be his farewell test.
He's bowled 37 overs in this test match so I'm not sure if they may rest him and bring in Ollie Robinson or Josh Tongue for The Oval on Thursday.
Should be his last ever test sadly like happens to us all Father Time has caught up with him
Needs tongue or Potts in for him and an unchanged other 10 and if weather holds at least it will be 2-2 if we play well
 


Surrey Phil

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Aug 3, 2010
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Disappointment aside, there is something ironic about Australia winning the Ashes due to the English rain!
 










Eeyore

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In-AccuWeather …. I’ve never used it and now I know why. It’s utter tosh.

On Friday forecasting a contrarian bright/dry weekend in Manchester for clickbait = income.
I ended up using it, clinging on to fabulistic hope.
 


A1X

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Deepest, darkest Sussex
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Weststander

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I ended up using it, clinging on to fabulistic hope.

I follow weather forecasts, particularly in the winter sports season, checking out the assessment of weather experts on a forum. Both the highly rated super computers such as GFS and ECM, and reputable entities who interpret it further such as national forecasters, mountain safety organisations.

Not once was In-AccuWeather mentioned :lolol: . I see that Trump appointed its boss to head the NOAA, the first non scientist to hold that post. With dodgy dealings in Congress too.

Avoid.
 




Eeyore

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I follow weather forecasts, particularly in the winter sports season, checking out the assessment of weather experts on a forum. Both the highly rated super computers such as GFS and ECM, and reputable entities who interpret it further such as national forecasters, mountain safety organisations.

Not once was In-AccuWeather mentioned :lolol: . I see that Trump appointed its boss to head the NOAA, the first non scientist to hold that post. With dodgy dealings in Congress too.

Avoid.
It's like the Daily Express forecasts:

HUGE snow drifts to hit MOST of the UK for a MONTH

A spokesman for Weather4U said 'It will be a terrible month' Andy Blagger at WeMakeWeatherUP said 'It will be a difficult couple of weeks' The MET Office also added 'There is a risk of light snow flurries next week'

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maltaseagull

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Feb 25, 2009
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All to accommodate The Hundred?

When are we due Down Under next and do we potentially have a squad good enough to win them back down there?
Nope. We bat like rabbits in headlights against their quickies on their pitches prepared for them.
 


Si Gull

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Mar 18, 2008
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On top of the world
England to win? You've seen the weather forecast, right?

The market currently has the result probability as:

Draw - 4/7 (65%)
England - 9/5 (35%)
Oz - 560/1 (~0%)
The market, and you, were right. What a crap end to the test, and because of that, to the series. Such a shame it didn't go to a 5th test decider.
 


Eeyore

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The market, and you, were right. What a crap end to the test, and because of that, to the series. Such a shame it didn't go to a 5th test decider.
Series isn't over. A big win for us at The Oval and they can go packing with their little urn knowing that next time they turn up they won't have won here for 26 years.

I've just taken a look at the historical series results.

26 years would be LONGEST any team have gone without an Ashes series win away.

All to play for.
 




PILTDOWN MAN

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Rubbish hope the ecb look into this holding these matched before august
Just stop playing internationals at Old Trafford it's not fit for purpose it always f***ing rains, shit ground
 


Jul 20, 2003
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Still a very good chance of scoring more runs off of the bat in the series which would something.

Admittedly something depressing, but still something.
 


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