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Old 24-11-2010, 04:37 PM   #61 (permalink)
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I think, in fairness to everyone who's tipped pre-toss, I'm going to say no. Toss the cut-off point for entry then.
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Bit late there boys.
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Old 24-11-2010, 04:41 PM   #62 (permalink)
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I call bull****. Shouldn't be punished for waiting to see who's batting first before predicting, particularly given the 2nd question.
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Yup, much more likely. In any case, I will back [Insert Indian Random Batting Order] against Swann in India every day. If they win, it won't be on Swann's back - though he could be valuable to keep things tight and maybe a wicket or two.
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Old 24-11-2010, 04:48 PM   #63 (permalink)
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Rules is rules though, everyone else had to.
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Old 24-11-2010, 04:50 PM   #64 (permalink)
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Bit late there boys.
Yeah fair enough, I misread that post about the cut off point. Happy to continue if allowed...
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Old 24-11-2010, 05:42 PM   #65 (permalink)
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Yeah, I'm going to have to play the **** here. There was plenty of time to post before toss, chaps. Sorry.
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Old 24-11-2010, 06:25 PM   #66 (permalink)
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Old 24-11-2010, 07:19 PM   #67 (permalink)
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Ok, so I asked:

Will 100 or more runs be scored before lunch on Day 1?

With the good guys 86/2 at the interval that's a "no" then.

Fallers:

Fotw: Yes
Marcuss: Yes
Howe_zat: Yes
chalky: Yes
vcs: Yes
archie: Yes
ripper: Yes


Standing:

GIMH: No
flibbertyjibber: No
iamdavid: No
morgieb: No
jonadavluc: No
Noble One: No
marc: No
PhF: No
zaremba: No
SoC: No
NUFAN: No
social: No
F_o_s: No
SKD: No
Daemon: No
Pickup: No
Wright: No
pasag: No
freckleslol: No
TumTum: No
Vimes: No
stephen: No
Debris: No
candy: No
Burgey: No
Tom 1972: No
Adamc: No
Cruxdude: No
MW1304: No
AlanJLegend: No
Pup Clarke: No
G Rot: No
Riggins: No
DoG: No
Somerset: No
PEWS: No
Irish_Opener: No
Goughy: No
Brumby: No
fertang: No
Faisal: No
joels344: No
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Haha, I lost already. Predicted Australia would bat first and score more than 100 runs before lunch.
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Old 25-11-2010, 12:45 AM   #69 (permalink)
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Sigh. So the second ponderabale was:

Will 6 or more wickets fall before stumps on Day 1?

With 10 English wickets down for 260, that's a yes.

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jonadavluc No
zaremba No
NUFAN No
Daemon No
Wright No
pasag No
freckleslol No
TumTum No
AlanJLegend No
Pup Clarke No
Riggins No
DoG No
Brumby No
joels344 No


Standing:

GIMH Yes
flibbertyjibber Yes
iamdavid Yes
morgieb Yes
Noble One Yes
marc Yes
PhF Yes
SoC Yes
social Yes
F_o_s Yes
SKD Yes
Pickup Yes
Vimes Yes
stephen Yes
Debris Yes
candy Yes
Burgey Yes
Tom 1972 Yes
Adamc Yes
Cruxdude Yes
MW1304 Yes
G Rot Yes
Somerset Yes
PEWS Yes
Irish_Opener Yes
Goughy Yes
fertang Yes
Faisal Yes


Tomorrow's Questions for those who remain:

Question 3: Will Shane Watson be the first Australian wicket to fall?

Question 4: Will any one Australian batsman have exceeded Bell's 76 by close of play on day 2?
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Question 3: Will Shane Watson be the first Australian wicket to fall?
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Question 4: Will any one Australian batsman have exceeded Bell's 76 by close of play on day 2?
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What if Australia finish the day at 350/0?
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