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Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

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Apologies if this has been asked and answered, does anyone know why England are wearing a block arm band and Australia isn’t in this test?

Original thought was Bondi, but Australia doesn’t have them on.

Answered: thank you Peter Bixley 👍
 
I'll bag Howard for almost everything and frequently do but the dude does love his cricket that's not fake.
Fair play. You'd be surprised at the politicians who liked cricket - the late John Hume was a left-arm spinner.

Hawke mentioned above. I'm a teetotal but I had absolutely no issue with it.
 

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Why isn't Root trying to dig in for a while? Playing all the shots. Looks good until he gets himself out....
 
Apologies if this has been asked and answered, does anyone know why England are wearing a block arm band and Australia isn’t in this test?

Original thought was Bondi, but Australia doesn’t have them on.

I think England have worn them every match and it's almost always on their dominant arm - not sure if there's a specific reason for doing so though
 
Both of them did hit decent scores at different times - Bethell 87 against Hobart & JFM against the Heat

It's just that those matches were their last games for the season rather than early on in proceedings to get the season off to a good start
They're tantalising players. They dangle talent and entertainment out there and so frequently just don't deliver.

Gary Gilmour was in the same boat as was Hookes all to frequently.

I know that will incite the SA contingent, but I spent enough time on the hill in front of the scoreboard wishing he could translate his Shield form into something similar at test level.
 

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Apologies if this has been asked and answered, does anyone know why England are wearing a block arm band and Australia isn’t in this test?

Original thought was Bondi, but Australia doesn’t have them on.
Weatherald is wearing one

But I'm unsure as to why some are and some aren't
 
As much as the pitches have played a part in this series. The English batting is not stellar by any means, then again neither is ours to be honest.
Game over before the end of day 3.
 
What the hell? "I think the players will be deciding based on Gaffney's decision whether they decide to review or not. He gets them right more often than not"

Kerry, that means they'd never review.
 

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I can't see JFM ever playing test cricket and scoring 3 fifties like Bethell has and his 40 in the last test was a matchwinning knock.
Neither can I.

Says a fair bit about England's depth.
 

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