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[Iceman]

Oh and Australia won in the end.

Australia leave pace bowler James Pattinson out of 12-man squad for second Ashes Test

 

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Day 1 of the 2nd Ashes Test is a washout. No play at all.

 

[Iceman]

England finish on 256 at the end of day 2 and also get David Warner’s wicket. Could have been much better but could have been worse too. The game is still in the balance (until Steve Smith shows up!).

 

[Iceman]

Finally Steve Smith is out!! Close to 3 consecutive hundreds. What a player. Hope we can get Australia out soon and start our innings soon to have a chance of winning.

 

[Iceman]

The Aussies all out for 250. We have a small lead. We now need to bat superfast to have any chance of winning but time is running out fast. Could be a dramatic end.

 

[Iceman]

England 4 wickets down at close of play. A result still possible tomorrow. Hopefully a very exciting final day’s play.

 

[Iceman]

Australia survived to get the draw after a great day’s play. The series is 1-0 after 2 matches with 3 left to play and England needing to win 2 of them to get the Ashes back. England at least had much more reason for optimism today after the way they played.

 

[Iceman]

Steve Smith: Australia batsman ruled out of third Ashes Test

This could change a lot for the 3rd Test. England also seem to have some momentum since the introduction of Archer. What a first Test for the lad.

 

[Iceman]

England finally out up some resistance finishing on 156-3. Going to be an interesting day tomorrow chasing 359.

 

[Iceman]

NZ beat England in the T20. Hope we can improve before the next World Cup.

 

[Iceman]

New start for England on the Test front with some new players coming through.

England in New Zealand: Dom Sibley set to make Test debut

 

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Akmal banned from all cricket for three years

 

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Interesting last day in the Test between England and West Indies. Could go either way despite how poor England were earlier on.

 

[JacksonMichaels]

Good Game. Brathwaite doing well

 

[JacksonMichaels]

Mark Hooper. Great Newcastle Keeper

 

[Iceman]

Good Game. Brathwaite doing well

Yeah. 182/3 now. England need to get him out sooner rather than later with all the rain to be able to force a result.

 

[Iceman]

All results possible going into the last day. England need fast runs.

 

[Iceman]

Stokes continues his great form with 78 not out in the second innings.

West Indies are now in their second innings and need 395 more to win but have already lost Campbell.

 

[Iceman]

England in with a real chance now. West Indies down to 37-4. Broad has 3 of the 4 wickets so far.

 

[Iceman]

Stokes and Broad did a great job of forcing the win in the last match. England now 2 wickets down in the final deciding Test, but the danger man Stokes is in again.

 

[Iceman]

England win the final test and the series 2-1. Thankfully rain didn’t kill it off today.

 

[Iceman]

Anyone else watching cricket these days?

England Vs Aus One dayers start today. Australia lost 2 wickets but otherwise are going at over 5 an over after 12 overs. Finely balanced for now. Should be a good match.

 

[Iceman]

Good series between England and India. India make it 2-1 with 1 match to go after some top bowling in the afternoon session today.

 

[Iceman]

Anyone watching the T20 World cup?

 

[Iceman]

Shane Warne dead: Australia cricket legend dies aged 52 | Cricket | Sport | Express.co.uk

Quite possibly the best ever spin bowler. Thought he would be around for the next 20 years or so at least continuing with sports commentary. RIP to a true great and larger than life character