The irresistible force meets the movable object? – politicalbetting.com
Glorious addition to the "Truss's ratings were so bad we thought the chart was broken" canon, you almost don't notice it, 10/10 https://t.co/yHBsPeUdNk
No, not for Rishi, he's going nowhere - the party doesn't have the energy or unity to shift leader's again. They don't seem to have the drive for anything at the moment.
Starmer's close to positive rating is really quite the standout. It's often said he is not loved, and that is true, but it is also more than that he is not hated as well.
The batting has been by and large really average from both sides this series
Average scores would still win it for England today - given the total scores and single good player per innings, I think it's fair to say they've been below average this game for sure. For the series it's also probably fair, since other than Stokes and Khawaja no one averages over 50.
The batting has been by and large really average from both sides this series
Average scores would still win it for England today - given the total scores and single good player per innings, I think it's fair to say they've been below average this game for sure. For the series it's also probably fair, since other than Stokes and Khawaja no one averages over 50.
The batting hasn’t been great, but they would still probably have won all three tests so far but for the dropped catches.
Starmer's close to positive rating is really quite the standout. It's often said he is not loved, and that is true, but it is also more than that he is not hated as well.
The overwhelming feeling seems to be "get shot of the Tories" with very little positive about the Labour offering. Maybe that will change closer to the actual election. In the meantime though Starmers steady as she goes approach is being vindicated.
I’ve grown up thinking Woakes is a good batsman. He’s always been good for runs in my time following cricket.
One of the problems with how professional cricket has evolved is "international" players don't actually play much cricket and if you are in the squad but not picked you can go months without actually playing. Sam Billings hardly played any cricket for a couple of years for this reason and not sure he has ever recaptured the form that got him called up.
It would be interesting to know the last time Woakes actually had a bat prior to this test.
Considering how he tore through England in his first ever game I believe, Boland has had a poor series. Keep him on please.
Back on politics, I hust find TSE's premise about removal hard to swallow. Admittedly the rapid Truss removal shows almost anything is possible, they didn't even give her a chance to turn things around, but that whole affair screwed the Tory perception, and they just cannot do it again.
Not unless they go for my suggestion of Sunak resigning as party leader and then calling a GE, so each contender can pitch to the entire electorate.
And on topic- when can the Conservatives start hoping again? Unless someone is prepared to say "we will do better under my leadership", Rishi stays by intertia. And whilst PM might be a better PM, another change would be ridiculous, and the state of the government and nation is that taking over now would make her reputation plunge much as she did in that celebrity diving show.
And on topic- when can the Conservatives start hoping again? Unless someone is prepared to say "we will do better under my leadership", Rishi stays by intertia. And whilst PM might be a better PM, another change would be ridiculous, and the state of the government and nation is that taking over now would make her reputation plunge much as she did in that celebrity diving show.
I feel slightly sorry for Sunak. He really doesn't deserve to be compared with the cataclysm that is Liz Truss.
We would all have been better if Sunak had been PM during COVID. Not that mistakes weren't made under his reign when chancellor, but he isn't a moron, he actually reads what he is presented to him and wouldn't have rattled around like a shopping trolley ala Boris.
I think we probably wouldn't have had quite some many lockdowns or the Tier 1, 2, 27, back to 2, 5, etc.
Also, teatotal coke addicted Sunak wouldn't have been given the nudge nudge wink wink its ok to have a piss up every Friday, which clearly Boris did.
I feel slightly sorry for Sunak. He really doesn't deserve to be compared with the cataclysm that is Liz Truss.
We would all have been better if Sunak had been PM during COVID. Not that mistakes weren't made under his reign when chancellor, but he isn't a moron, he actually reads what he is presented to him and wouldn't have rattled around like a shopping trolley ala Boris.
I think we probably wouldn't have had quite some many lockdowns / T1, 2, 27, back to 2, 5, etc.
Also, teatotal coke addicted Sunak wouldn't have been given the nudge nudge wink wink its ok to have a piss up every Friday, which clearly Boris did.
25% Off Tesco Wine Man is basically the remaining Tory core vote. Cheap wine is about to go up 80p a bottle because of teetotal Rishis machinations as chancellor. Expect another lurch down when this happens
Does it just reflect past scores or the weight of betting?
My understanding is it is just based on modelling historic data, nothing to do with the current betting lines.
That’s what I thought but it’s incredibly volatile.
I know a little bit about the technicalities of their expected runs / expected wickets models and I have some issues with it. But the key problem seems to be that the model appears to treat the possibility of a wicket as some shocking unexpected occurrence, and two quick wickets even more so, (rather than any ball can result in a wicket and two quick wickets are very common) and that is what seems to make it overly volatile.
Does it just reflect past scores or the weight of betting?
My understanding is it is just based on modelling historic data, nothing to do with the current betting lines.
That’s what I thought but it’s incredibly volatile.
I know a little bit about the technicalities of their expected runs / expected wickets models and I have some issues with it. But the key problem seems to be that the model appears to treat the possibility of a wicket as some shocking unexpected occurrence, and two quick wickets even more so, (rather than any ball can result in a wicket and two quick wickets are very common) and that is what seems to make it overly volatile.
So, not England supporters then? We expect a wicket at any moment.
The BBC says the unnamed presenter who is alleged to have paid thousands of pounds to a teenager in exchange for explicit sexual images has been suspended.
The BBC says the unnamed presenter who is alleged to have paid thousands of pounds to a teenager in exchange for explicit sexual images has been suspended.
So now every BBC presenter who, for whatever reason, doesn’t present their show next week, will become a suspect.
The BBC says the unnamed presenter who is alleged to have paid thousands of pounds to a teenager in exchange for explicit sexual images has been suspended.
So now every BBC presenter who, for whatever reason, doesn’t preset their show next week, will become a suspect.
The BBC says the unnamed presenter who is alleged to have paid thousands of pounds to a teenager in exchange for explicit sexual images has been suspended.
So now every BBC presenter who, for whatever reason, doesn’t preset their show next week, will become a suspect.
Well its one way of reducing absenteeism.....
Can you imagine if you were a BBC presenter scheduled to be on air tomorrow and then tonight you get really sick and can’t go to work. Nightmare.
9/1 on Sunak going in 2023 feels about right or maybe too short. The Conservatives trying another leader seems risible. I’m not saying Sunak is great (he’s not), but he’s not the reason why their polling is so bad. The brand is discredited. Maybe a different leader would get a few percentage points from Reform UK, or another would claw back a few from Labour, maybe… but they’re still going to lose.
Unless, that is, something turns up. That’s all the Tories can do. Hope for inflation to fall rapidly, small boats to dry up, maybe a win in Ukraine.
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No, not for Rishi, he's going nowhere - the party doesn't have the energy or unity to shift leader's again. They don't seem to have the drive for anything at the moment.
Whitewash back on.
It's not Bazball though. It's sloppy fielding and some batters not pulling their weight which has done it.
This far though one player in each innings has done well - we need that to be Brooks.
Aus are clearly superior in bowling AND batting, and fielding for that matter. Deserved Ashes winners, even if they did cheat like cheaters
Ah well. Onwards to the rugby world cup
Not really a sign of anyone better getting the gig, so I think he will survive to the election.
Btw, you can still get 55/1 the tie.
We will probably reach the semis, just because we have a very favourable draw. But then we will bow out
It would be interesting to know the last time Woakes actually had a bat prior to this test.
Back to the cricket after lunch. All my fault.
What England don’t need is rain.
The return of Cummings I would fear more.
Back on politics, I hust find TSE's premise about removal hard to swallow. Admittedly the rapid Truss removal shows almost anything is possible, they didn't even give her a chance to turn things around, but that whole affair screwed the Tory perception, and they just cannot do it again.
Not unless they go for my suggestion of Sunak resigning as party leader and then calling a GE, so each contender can pitch to the entire electorate.
And on topic- when can the Conservatives start hoping again? Unless someone is prepared to say "we will do better under my leadership", Rishi stays by intertia. And whilst PM might be a better PM, another change would be ridiculous, and the state of the government and nation is that taking over now would make her reputation plunge much as she did in that celebrity diving show.
And 2036.
I wouldn't fancy them to get those if push came to shove. Not only the pressure, but Starc is very good at hoovering up rabbits.
I think WinViz needs recoding.
I think we probably wouldn't have had quite some many lockdowns or the Tier 1, 2, 27, back to 2, 5, etc.
Also, teatotal coke addicted Sunak wouldn't have been given the nudge nudge wink wink its ok to have a piss up every Friday, which clearly Boris did.
Can England screw it up from here?
Oh yes, but it's close now. Very close.
Now Wood, it will be either 21 needed in 6 balls or gone.
Just go.
No hope obviously
Is wonderful.
Unless, that is, something turns up. That’s all the Tories can do. Hope for inflation to fall rapidly, small boats to dry up, maybe a win in Ukraine.
Fantastic six that.