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With the Gabba, an unbeaten fortress since 1988, now a pile of rubble does that leave Eden Park, unconquered (rugby) since 1994, the last great sporting fortress in the World?

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Huge credit to coach Shastri. a fine player in his day who had great success in Australia. Was under pressure after the CWC 2019 and losing to #1 NZ 2-0 away from home. What he has done to get his side fighting and grafting is remarkable.

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Epic by India. They were on the canvas after the first test. Kohli out and the the bench warmers step up. Not a great result for NZ. Thanks very much Australia. It’s pretty good for New Zealand. Aus have to pretty much win all 3 tests in South Africa or they drop to 3rd and out of the ICC test cham...

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Epic by India. They were on the canvas after the first test. Kohli out and the the bench warmers step up. Not a great result for NZ. Thanks very much Australia.

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tafano wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:41 am Wow wow wow.
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Not as glorious as Headingley 2019 but it’s up there.

Its better as India did it away from home in Australia at a ground the home team haven't lost at since 1988.

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Not sure why holding it in the UK would be any better than SA. Both countries on fire with Covid. Better to bring the series down under ... maybe NZ and Aus could co host? Rugby fans down under would support the games

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EVH is as you say, supremely talented and hugely infuential from the 80s onwards. He's also probably the hands down winner in talent vs poor song discography, Van Halen as a collective song producing team are incredibly weak. Maybe Vai edges him as his stuff is completly unlistenable. EVH was a bri...

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In my opinion ... Hendrix and Van Halen easily the most original and influential. Each caused seismic shifts in what a guitar could actually do amd sound like. The innovators. Hendrix was an Alien and EVH just the most naturally talented muso going. Pure joy. Always had a smile on his face whilst ri...

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FWIW Kane Williamson has extended his #1 ranking points to 919. This places him as the highest ranked NZ test cricketer ever .. above Richard Hadlee who got as high as 909 bowling ranking points. Of course as an all rounder you could add his batting points as well. Williamson now 20 points off makin...

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Slim 293 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:34 am
vh5150 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:45 am Fair comment above the black musicians/bands. But rock in the 60s 70s and 80s was vastly a white mans world.

You’re joking?

... from a certain point of view and depending on a definition of “rock”

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Smith’s footwork hid the batsman guard marks so it could be unsporting conduct contrary to the “Spirit of Cricket” ie he was being an Aussie cnut. A one match ban Shirley? No. Tim Paine has clearly explained this. He wasn't rubbing out Pant's guard, he was making out his own. Steve Smith marks out ...

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Smith’s footwork hid the batsman guard marks so it could be unsporting conduct contrary to the “Spirit of Cricket” ie he was being an Aussie cnut. A one match ban Shirley?

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Is Smith going to be investigated over pitch-scruff gate ... or is it all above board?

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So Paine finally shows his true colours and continues the long tail of dick head Aussie Skippers. When was the last non rock head Aussie Skipper ... Benaud in the 60’s ... or Border in the mid 80s early 90s

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Pant throwing it away avoided Aussie humiliation

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Aussies desperate for some Wagner, Jamieson passion and inspiration. Baggy Greens not getting any from their skipper. Paine Cleary does not want to face Williamson and co at Lords

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Quick and decisive action is required by the ICC against Smith.
Impeach him!!!

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Reckless from Pant. He really is a repeat offender and always throws it away at the wrong moments.

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Fair comment above the black musicians/bands. But rock in the 60s 70s and 80s was vastly a white mans world.

The 2 that do stand out for me would be Sly and Family Stone and the Jimi Hendrix Experience (although there is a fair case to give them to the English as that is where they made their name)

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Are the Aussies throwing this because they don’t want to face the Black Crappers at Lords?

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Plenty of US bands that would at least share a top 20 of all time list with the POMs In no particular order and listed for either influence or sales Guns N Roses Van Halen Pearl Jam Metallica The Eagles Fleetwood Mac Aerosmith The Beach Boys CCR Lynard Skynard The Doors Kiss Tom Petty and the Heartb...

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If you want to talk influence the IS win hands down. They introduced the Brits to the Blues after all and that led to explosion of the British Blues Boom in the 60s.

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Why have the English had such utter dominance when it’s come to rock bands? Plenty of countries have produced great acts, but if you had to list the greatest 20 rock bands, I would be shocked if the English didn’t have 15+ in the list. I don’t even know if the US would have one to crack it? Of cour...

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In no particular order Hendrix - Electric Ladyland Led Zep - Led Zep II, IV The Who - Live at Leeds Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall Van Halen - Van Halen, 1984 AC/DC - Powerade, Back in Black Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction Petal Jam - Ten Deep Purple - Machine Head, Made in Jap...

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... the Indians are a bit shit really. How to Oz lose to them o. Melbourne?

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Assume a draw here would strengthen NZ chance of making the championship final.

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Williamson got a 74 point ranking lift after his 251 vs the West Indies. A similar rankings point lift after his 238 could see him as high as 960 + at the conclusion of this Test Match. Bradman holds the record at 964 followed by Steve Smith at 947 .... just saying

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Latham
Wright
Williamson
Crowe
Taylor
Coney (specialist 6 and handy change bowler) Also the Captain
Watling
Hadlee
Bracewell
Southee
Boult

Swap Bracewell for Wagner if conditions suit

So it’s 6 vs 5 or 7 vs 4

2020 edges the 80s team

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Super test match and credit to both teams. Was cursing Santner mid afternoon but Santa’s little helper pulled it out of the fire . Gutsy stuff from the Pakis but they have form of collapsing in the last session of the day. To make the Lords test final NZ need to win in Christchurch and really need A...

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Congrats to Tim Southee on his 300th wicket in his 76th Test. 5 tests quicker than Jimmy Anderson who many on this board consider to be the greatest quick ever. 3rd kiwi to get there after Dan Vettori and Sir Richard (who needed just 61 tests)

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Solid session for the Crappers. 290 ahead with 10 wickets still available. I reckon they bat for another 20 overs after Lunch and push ahead to 375 ahead. Then out pakis in in for a few before Tea and ensure 2 cracks with the new ball. Leave the Pakis needing about 3.5 an over to win (all assuming r...

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Let’s not forget the ABs won every trophy they competed for this year as well.

Argentina are the team of the year by some margin.

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Argentina. Their legendary first ever win over the ABs, after no rugby and months of Covid lockdown will only gain more status as time passes. The stuff of rugby folklore.

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Great mop up this morning from Southee. Another 5 wicket bag takes him to 294 scalps in his 75 th test At 3.95 wickets per test (with another bowling innings to go in this test) , CPIs per test of 1.69 and a index ratio of 0.004 this places Southee a bit ahead of James Anderson - who many on the boa...

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Jesus Christ the last 2 episodes of The Mandalorian is the best Star Wars I’ve seen in 40 years. First Rosario Dawson as Ashoka Tano and last week Tem Morrison killed it as Boba Fett returned.
Astonishing and mega lore building.

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Congrats to the All Blacks and the wooden spoon goes to the Boks finishing a very distant 4th

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Argies really were robbed in that final game of 10

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Oz score from a line out throw that my cock is straighter than.

Argies robbed.

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That’s another bullshit card. Rugby has become an absolute JOKE

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Thank god the ABs got the selection right last week and did the business. Tonight’s experiment, whilst valuable from a fact finding perspective, was a bust.

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