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Dec 27, 2010 | 08:01 PM

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Looks like the distraction of their families arriving has worn off and we have the real England back, stunning stuff again.

Absolutely shattered from a serious lack of sleep, absolutely compelling stuff.

Dec 27, 2010 | 08:49 PM

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Same here,i only managed until 3am

Dec 27, 2010 | 11:18 PM

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I had three hours sleep this afternoon.

Already to go again.

PS I think Punter got off very lightly - very cynical indeed.

Dec 28, 2010 | 12:11 AM

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Absolutely shattered from a serious lack of sleep, absolutely compelling stuff.

I've had a massive eye infection and have to take drops every hour 24 hours per day. Not slept for longer than 50 minutes since December the 10th

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Dec 28, 2010 | 12:56 AM

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looks like the Aussies are gonna need snookers

Dec 28, 2010 | 01:10 AM

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Think we'll just bat this out till we're all gone, try and get as close to a lead off 500 as we can and then set about getting the buggers out.

The Aussie press are not being particularly sympathetic to Ponting
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Dec 28, 2010 | 01:18 AM

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They'll be batting in a minute and the ball is swinging!

Dec 28, 2010 | 01:23 AM

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Shame about Jimmy but now it gets interesting

Dec 28, 2010 | 01:23 AM

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Yep - a whole four minutes!

Dec 28, 2010 | 01:24 AM

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Surely England will not bat again - the ball is moving in the air - interesting indeed!

Dec 28, 2010 | 01:32 AM

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Great cover pic from the Herald Sun after Day 1, before Puntergate.

Disgrace

Dec 28, 2010 | 11:21 PM

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All over by 12.30 GMT?

Dec 28, 2010 | 11:23 PM

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All over by 12.30 GMT?

Hopefully.

Dec 28, 2010 | 11:38 PM

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Midnight!!

Dec 29, 2010 | 12:32 AM

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1am?

Dec 29, 2010 | 12:34 AM

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They are being pretty stubborn - some great bowling as well!

Dec 29, 2010 | 12:42 AM

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They really don't stand a chance though, if we have to bat again I'll be dumbstruck.

Dec 29, 2010 | 12:47 AM

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Dec 29, 2010 | 12:54 AM

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Dec 29, 2010 | 12:55 AM

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England win by an innings and 157 runs

Dec 29, 2010 | 12:56 AM

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Dec 29, 2010 | 12:59 AM

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Dec 29, 2010 | 01:04 AM

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Now to go on and really rub their noses in it by winning the 5th test.

Dec 29, 2010 | 01:07 AM

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We MUST win in Sydney - it cannot get any better!!!

Dec 29, 2010 | 01:12 AM

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Don't want to get carried away but we really have been the better of the 2 sides so there really is no reason we shouldn't.

Dec 29, 2010 | 01:16 AM

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Bet they feel stupid now

Dec 29, 2010 | 10:33 AM

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To coin an Australian phrase

Too Easy !!

Very impressed with Tremlett, I'd like to see him keep his place past this series.

I had a £10 bet a few weeks ago on England to win the series 3-1, somehow I managed to turn it into a double with Cardiff playing a league match that evening(a genuine mistake due to my lack of experience of the Hills site), needless to say Cardiff went on to lose at home that evening and I couldn't be bothered placing another bet, **** !

Dec 31, 2010 | 09:05 AM

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You had to go and spoil it KP

Pietersen said: "We would not be here today if I had not done what I did.

"I got rid of the captaincy for the good of English cricket."

Still not over it KP ?