The Ashes

[Panda]

Only 5 more days to go til Cardiff ... so who's betting on the Aussies, & who's betting on the Poms?

[Ken]

Im sure the Aussies will beat the Poms :cool: :eek:

Its sort of like when Mick Doohan Raced 500s a bit predictable ;)

[juddy]

Since when are the Brits any good at cricket, The Ozy's more or less thrash us a it, but who cares football and Rugby are a mans game, and we are very good at that.

[Panda]

Now that's not very optomistic for you Cooper! :D


The UK has had 12 continuous fine and sunny days for Wimbledon,it can't go on.My money on RAIN.;)Sorry Skully.:D

[Panda]

That's the spirit! :D

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Im sure the Aussies will beat the Poms :cool: :eek:

Its sort of like when Mick Doohan Raced 500s a bit predictable ;)

[Panda]

Tsk, Tsk, my dear man ... The brits can be very good at cricket, which is why we have to keep them in their place! :D



Since when are the Brits any good at cricket, The Ozy's more or less thrash us a it, but who cares football and Rugby are a mans game, and we are very good at that.

[101RRS]

Who cares?:o Bloody boring game.;)

Garry

[Psimpson7]

I think it should be an interesting series. I cant see it being as one sided as the last one over here.

Hopefully there will be some close matches.

[Panda]

Hmmm, I reckon if Pietersen and Flintoff play in the Ashes the Aussies may be in a little bit of a pickle ... :eek: :D


Only 5 more days to go til Cardiff ... so who's betting on the Aussies, & who's betting on the Poms?

[juddy]

32c in the Uk, so at least the Ozy boys will feel at home...

[Psimpson7]

Hmmm, I reckon if Pietersen and Flintoff play in the Ashes the Aussies may be in a little bit of a pickle ... :eek: :D

If either team plays well, both could beat anybody on their day.

Pietersens' form is dodgy, as is Flintoffs fitness I think.

[Panda]

:D:D My laughing icons aren't coming up ... so these will have to do. Lee's taken 5 wickets, so he's pretty guaranteed a place. Ahhhhhhhhhhh Don't you love the cricket!


I am being optimistic,if it rains they might show something more interesting;)Like slug racing.:oJust stirring Panda.:D

[Newbs-IIA]

Are any of the usuals broadcasting it? One? 9? SBS?

[Panda]

I bloody well hope so, otherwise I shall be going and annoying the neighbours, or going to the pub to watch it :)


Are any of the usuals broadcasting it? One? 9? SBS?

[V8Ian]

Someone should shoot cricket fans!!!:D:D

[Panda]

Now, why would that be? :eek:



Someone should shoot cricket fans!!!:D:D

[V8Ian]

Now, why would that be? :eek:
No fans - no point wasting channel 9 air time. We could have 500cc bike racing instead:p

[Debacle]

Are any of the usuals broadcasting it? One? 9? SBS?

Its going to be on SBS as far as i know. Looking forward to it.

[Sleepy]

No fans - no point wasting channel 9 air time. We could have 500cc bike racing instead:p

Someone should shoot 500cc fans..................................both of them:p













Back on thread, good to see Hussey knocking up some runs.:)

[Debacle]

Brett Lees got 6 for

[Psimpson7]

going to be a draw though that match. Australia 358 all out

Lions 350 for 9....

[V8Ian]

[QUOTE=Sleepy;1013879]Someone should shoot 500cc fans..................................both of them:p
OI I resemble that remark:(
I can feel a poll coming on;)

[Panda]

2 days & counting .... yippppppppppppppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Does anyone know the official line up yet?

[V8Ian]

2 days & counting .... yippppppppppppppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Does anyone know the official line up yet?
Eleven each:p

[Panda]

Why thank you for that pearl of wisdom Ian ... can you possibly NAME them? :p


Eleven each:p

[V8Ian]

Why thank you for that pearl of wisdom Ian ... can you possibly NAME them? :p
NO............not one, sorry:(

[Panda]

Well, what's the use of you then .... I think we'll have to demote you! :p


NO............not one, sorry:(

[V8Ian]

Well, what's the use of you then .... I think we'll have to demote you! :p
Were does one go from the bottom?:confused:

[Sleepy]

here does one go from the bottom?:confused:

"twos"..........I think:wasntme:

[Panda]

Noooooooooooooooo :( Looks like Brett Lee will be out of the first 2 tests due to injury ... apparently he's strained some side muscles & they're waiting on scan results

[Pedro_The_Swift]

What are you doing up Panda?

I hope Mr Lee's not becoming fragile,,,,,:eek:

[Panda]

Hi ya Pedro ... I'm always up this hour getting ready to go to work ... Lee was doing so well, bowling beautifully, then this happens! :( Do you think they'll put Hauritz in or Hil whatever his name is, you know, the Tassie bloke? Is Johnson the only sure bowler?


What are you doing up Panda?

I hope Mr Lee's not becoming fragile,,,,,:eek:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I'm sure they'll work hard on Brett to get him back on the team,,, and yes, Johnson is our only sure thing,,

This tour could make him an Aussie Legend,,,:eek:

[Panda]

Another Aussie legend! :D Doubt Lee will be in at least 2 - they're talking about possibly 4 - 6 weeks recovery :eek::eek: If that's the case, he'll be screwed for this series. Poor bloke is devastated to say the least, especially with all the work he's put in to prepare, his form was coming along nicely after recovering from his ankle surgery ...


I'm sure they'll work hard on Brett to get him back on the team,,, and yes, Johnson is our only sure thing,,

This tour could make him an Aussie Legend,,,:eek:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

The Ashes: Australia's Brett Lee to miss first Test

Australia have been forced to rethink their plans on the eve of the Ashes after learning fast bowler Brett Lee will almost certainly miss the first two Tests.




Published: 7:09PM BST 06 Jul 2009



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/1260.jpg Showing the strain: Brett Lee's rib injury is serious enough to force him out of the five-Test Ashes series Photo: PA

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/1261.jpg Jump to it: Brett Lee was in good nick against England Lions ahead of the first Ashes Test in Cardiff but has been struck by a rib injury Photo: GETTY IMAGES


Lee, Australia's most experienced bowler with 310 wickets from 76 Tests, complained of a sore rib on Monday and a scan confirmed a muscle tear in his left side. It will be two weeks before he can contemplate bowling in the nets and must be a doubt for the third Test leaving Australia's bowling plans in disarray.
"I am very. very disappointed and gutted that I will not be there for the first Test match but I will find a way to bounce back," said Lee. "I still see myself hopefully playing a major role for Australia through the end part of the series, whether that's the second, third, fourth or fifth Test match depending on how things go."


Lee felt the injury after bowling in the first innings against the England Lions at Worcester. There he pushed his body to the limit bowling at more than 90mph to take six for 76. His ability to bowl reverse swing with the old ball was set to be a key component for the Australian side.
"It was probably a do or die match for me personally," he said. "I had to go out there and prove I can still bowl fast even at 32," said Lee. "It's only the second time I've torn a muscle in 16 years. It just happened at a pretty bad time, unfortunately."
Lee has a powerful action and generates pace through the contraction of muscles on his left side, meaning his recuperation will have to be carefully managed if he is not to suffer a relapse.
"He is a huge, huge, huge player for Australia and brings experience to the team," said Kevin Pietersen. "He is an amazing bowler and we saw how he can bowl the other day at Worcester. It is a huge loss for them."
The two sides trained at Cardiff for the first time on Monday but Lee was missing after being sent to London for a scan on the injury.
Ricky Ponting famously refused to change his tactics after Glenn McGrath was injured on the morning of the pivotal Edgbaston Test in 2005 but this time will have little choice but to be more flexible.
Australia will now have to decide whether to pick struggling spinner Nathan Hauritz or go for an all pace attack featuring the inexperienced Ben Hilfenhuas alongside Stuart Clark, who is recovering from a long term elbow injury, as back up for Peter Siddle and Mitchell Johnson.

[Panda]

Thanks Pedro - got to leave for work, I'll read it later :) See if you can find out who the selectors have picked for the bowling ... :)

[martinozcmax]

:D:D My laughing icons aren't coming up ... so these will have to do. Lee's taken 5 wickets, so he's pretty guaranteed a place. Ahhhhhhhhhhh Don't you love the cricket!

Not now Lee's gooooorn ! We could be in a spot of bother.

[Panda]

Yes, rather a lot of bother if you ask me! :( And the countdown is well and truly on now ... :D


Not now Lee's gooooorn ! We could be in a spot of bother.

[FenianEel]

Lee is and always has been overrated.
We won't be in a big hole with his loss. He talks about bowling at 100mph, but never gets near it, not even 90 consistently.
Most of the time he is gunbarrel straight, developing later in his spells to short and wide. :D
He amassed his wickets against tails and duds.

Johnson will make a name for himself. Pup will struggle, because his hair won't be set right, or something similar.

If Pietersen the cricketer shows up, the Poms (or UN as they should be known) are a chance.
If Pietersen the loose cannon whinger shows up they're sunk.

Interesting to see how Ponting copes with adversity, not too well previously. He is a "flat track bully" equivalent of a Captain.

Go the Aussies.

[Panda]

What's your take on Hauritz?


Lee is and always has been overrated.
We won't be in a big hole with his loss. He talks about bowling at 100mph, but never gets near it, not even 90 consistently.
Most of the time he is gunbarrel straight, developing later in his spells to short and wide. :D
He amassed his wickets against tails and duds.

Johnson will make a name for himself. Pup will struggle, because his hair won't be set right, or something similar.

If Pietersen the cricketer shows up, the Poms (or UN as they should be known) are a chance.
If Pietersen the loose cannon whinger shows up they're sunk.

Interesting to see how Ponting copes with adversity, not too well previously. He is a "flat track bully" equivalent of a Captain.

Go the Aussies.

[FenianEel]

What's your take on Hauritz?
lol
Umm...turncoat soft cock! Seriously, who runs off to NSW from mighty Qld - never a good option...as Shane Watson will find out.

He'll be a good bowler when he learns to actually turn the ball.

He bowls "nude" balls - absolutely nothing on them :D

As for Watson, he's the new Bruce Reid.
He's broken down more times than Mark Webber:p

[martinozcmax]

Now's the time for the next gen to step up and show us what they have got. Hilfenhaus and Hauritz could make names for themselves this series.

Agree re Ponting, good in his day and obviously a brilliant batsman but rather one dimensional as a captain. Glaring at your bowlers rather than changing the field around doesn't really cut it for me.

Dying for it to actually begin, can't wait for the start of the series, wifey is ok with it (for now) cause she thought it was tonight and didn't want to miss the return of back to the rafters. ;) :p Roll on tomorrow night, good old ABC and SBS !!

[hiline]

not long now team :banana::banana:

[Panda]

Only one more sleep ... and STILL I don't know who's bowling (except for Johnson of course) :D



"What do you think this is, a f_king tea party? No you can't have a f_ing glass of water. You can f_king wait like all the rest of us." - Allan Border gets grumpy with England batsman Robin Smith.

[Sleepy]

Only one more sleep ... and STILL I don't know who's bowling (except for Johnson of course) :D



I would hope:
Hilfenhaus
Siddle
Clark
Not sure about McDonald in Eng. maybe ???

[martinozcmax]

Only one more sleep ... and STILL I don't know who's bowling (except for Johnson of course) :D



"What do you think this is, a f_king tea party? No you can't have a f_ing glass of water. You can f_king wait like all the rest of us." - Allan Border gets grumpy with England batsman Robin Smith.

I know who's bowling...






The side not batting :angel:

Liked the quote here's more to keep you going till tomorrow.

Top 50 Quotes | Postcards From The Sledge (http://www.cootcomics.com/quotes.html)

Also here's a couple of my faves

Greg Thomas was bowling to Viv Richards in a county game. Viv missed a superb outswinger, and Thomas said "It's red, round and weighs about 5 ounces. "Next ball Viv hits Greg Thomas out of the ground and replies, "Greg, you know what it looks like. Go ahead and find it !"

Glenn McGrath - "Why are you so fat?"
Eddo Brandes ( Zimbabwean batsman ) - "Your wife gives me a biscuit every time I f*** her"

[Panda]

:D:D:D

Unfortunately I can't click into any links for some reason, so I can't read them. :( (would put the big cry emo thingy on, but can't click into that either)


Don't know if this one's in that lot:

Rod Marsh: "How's your wife, and my kids?"
Ian Botham: "The wife's fine, the kids are retarded."




I know who's bowling...






The side not batting :angel:

Liked the quote here's more to keep you going till tomorrow.

Top 50 Quotes | Postcards From The Sledge (http://www.cootcomics.com/quotes.html)

Also here's a couple of my faves

Greg Thomas was bowling to Viv Richards in a county game. Viv missed a superb outswinger, and Thomas said "It's red, round and weighs about 5 ounces. "Next ball Viv hits Greg Thomas out of the ground and replies, "Greg, you know what it looks like. Go ahead and find it !"

Glenn McGrath - "Why are you so fat?"
Eddo Brandes ( Zimbabwean batsman ) - "Your wife gives me a biscuit every time I f*** her"

[martinozcmax]

:D:D:D

Unfortunately I can't click into any links for some reason, so I can't read them. :( (would put the big cry emo thingy on, but can't click into that either)


Don't know if this one's in that lot:

Rod Marsh: "How's your wife, and my kids?"
Ian Botham: "The wife's fine, the kids are retarded."

Excellent, gotta love a great sledge. Here you go, here's where the link would have taken you. :cool:



Are you Bangladesh in disguise?
Barmy Army

He's fat, he's round, he bounces on the ground, Shane Warne, Shane Warne.
Barmy Army

Get your sh*t stars off our flag.
Barmy Army

You're only good at swimming.
Barmy Army, The Oval, 2005

Daft cricket. They slog your good balls and get out to your bad ones.
Matthew Hoggard

That Glenn McGrath ... what a bastard.
Mick Jagger

Jason Gillespie is a 30-year-old in a 36-year-old body.
Bob Willis

I smiled at Ricky Ponting. He didn't smile back. He was in a terrible temper for some reason. Quite why he was blaming me when his partner, Damien Martyn, had called him for a suicidal single to cover, I don't know. You know what's more? All the palaver caused me to burn my toast.
Duncan Fletcher on the fallout from the infamous Gary Pratt run out

The number of fumbles, misfields and grabs at thin air brought to mind some England performances of the past ... a team full of dobbers and crap fielders? It has been said about every England touring team to Australia in the past 15 years. It's nice to be able to return the compliment.
Michael Atherton

Ricky Ponting continues to believe that the lbw law simply doesn't exist. And Andrew Symonds has to work out how to get his hip flask onto the field without the Sky cameras noticing.
Dan Nicoll

The kindest thing you can say about their performance is that it was shoddy but you can think of many stronger words to use.
Richie Benaud


ENGLAND vs. AUSTRALIA


Mark Waugh : F**k me, look who it is. Mate, what are you doing out here, there's no way you're good enough to play for England.
James Ormond : Maybe not, but at least I'm the best player in my family.

Don't bother shutting it, son, you won't be there long enough.
Fred Truman to incoming Aussie batsman as he opened the gate on his way out to the middle at Lord's

Tap that one down you little b*stard.
Tony Lock bowls a bouncer at Richie Benaud following a prolonged spell of gardening

Take a good look at this arse of mine, you'll see plenty of it this summer.
David Steele to Rodney Marsh

You are a damned lot of sneaks.
WG Grace to Midwinter, The Oval, 1877

They are capital winners out here, but I'm afraid the same adjective cannot be applied to them as losers.
Lord Harris, on tour in Australia in 1879

The aim of English cricket is, in fact, mainly to beat Australia.
Jim Laker

The Australian temper is at bottom grim. It is as though the sun has dried up his nature
Sir Neville Cardus

I know plenty of professionals whom I would delight to have as guests in my home, but I'm afraid I cannot say the same thing about most Australians I have met.
AW Carr

The traditional dress of the Australian cricketer is the baggy green cap on the head and the chip on the shoulder. Both are ritualistically assumed.
Simon Barnes writing for The Times

Aussies are big and empty, just like their country.
Ian Botham

All you Aussies are a bunch of hicks who don't know the first thing about cricket.
Ian Botham

If you're playing against the Australians you dont walk.
Ian Botham

Chappell was a coward. He needed a crowd around him before he would say anything. He was sour like milk that had been sitting in the sun for a week.
Ian Botham

Playing against a team with Ian Chappell as a captain turns cricket match into gang warfare.
Mike Brearley

As harrowing occupations go, there can't be much to choose between the Australian cricket captaincy and social work on Skid Row.
Doug Ibbotson

A cricket tour in Australia would be the most delightful period in one's life, if one was deaf.
Harold Larwood

Well bowled Harold!
Douglas Jardine after Larwood fells Woodfull with a ball in the chest

All Australians are an uneducated and unruly mob.
Douglas Jardine. Comment made to Australian wicket keeper Stork Hendry during the infamous 1932-1933 Bodyline series.

If we don't beat you we'll knock your bloody heads off.
Bill Voce

Are you aware, sir, that the last time I saw anything like that on a top lip, the whole herd had to be destroyed?
Eric Morecambe to Dennis Lillee

The mincing run-up resembles someone in high heels and a panty girdle chasing after a bus.
Martin Johnson on Merv Hughes

The Aussies try to present a tough guy image, but this present generation are a bunch of cissies.
Tony Grieg

The only one who really got up my nose was Steve Waugh who spent the entire series giving out verbals. A bit of a joke really when he was the one bloke wetting himself against the quick bowlers.
Michael Atherton

If they stop throwing, cricket in Australia will die.
Tommy Andrews

Merv is a funny guy, though he would sledge his own mother if he thought it would help the cause.
Gladstone Small

Shane Warne is thicker than a complete set of Wisden yearbooks.
Matt Price

I have on occasion taken a quite reasonable dislike to the Australians.
Ted Dexter


REST OF THE WORLD vs. AUSTRALIA


The only time an Australian ever walks is when his car runs out of petrol.
Barry Richards, 1980

Are you going to get out or do I have to come round the wicket and kill you?
Malcolm Marshall to David Boon

You convicts are all the same.
Malcolm Marshall to Steve Waugh after he refused to walk

Go and deflate yourself, you balloon.
Daryll Cullinan to Shane Warne

Shane Warne : I've waited two years for another chance to humiliate you.
Daryll Cullinan : Looks like you spent it eating.


THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK


Hell, Gatt, move out of the way, I can't see the stumps.
Dennis Lillee

What do you think this is, a f***ing tea party? No you can't have a f***ing glass of water. You can f***ing wait like all the rest of us.
Allan Border to Robin Smith

Mate, if you turn the bat over, you'll see the instructions on the back!
Merv Hughes to Robin Smith

Merv Hughes : You can't f**king bat.
Robin Smith : Hey Merv, we make a fine pair. I can't f**king bat and you can't f**king bowl.

Tufnell! Can I borrow your brain? I'm building an idiot.
Voice from the crowd, Newcastle Test

You've got to bat on this in a minute, Tufnell. Hospital food suit you?
Craig McDermott to Phil Tufnell

Bowl the bastard a grand Piano and see if he can play that instead!
Yabba

Don't swat those flies, Jardine, they're the only friends here you've got!
Yabba

Don't give the bastard a drink. Let him die of thirst.
Voice from the crowd while Jardine was batting during the Bodyline series

The sound of the ball hitting the batsman's skull was music to my ears.
Thomson

The other advantage England have got when Phil Tufnell is bowling is that he isn't fielding.
Ian Chappell


ENGLAND VS ENGLAND


David Gower : Do you want Gatt a foot wider?
Chris Cowdrey : No. He'd burst.

How anyone can spin a ball the width of Gatting boggles the mind.
Martin Johnson on Shane Warne's ball of the century

If it had been a cheese roll, it would never have got past him.
Graham Gooch

A fart competing with thunder.
Graham Gooch on England's chances in Australia in 1990-91

England have only three major problems. They can't bat, they can't bowl and they can't field.
Martin Johnson

I'm completely different from Pietersen. He would turn up to the opening of an envelope.
Andrew Flintoff


AUSTRALIA vs. AUSTRALIA



Shane Warne's idea of a balanced diet is a cheeseburger in each hand.
Ian Healy, 1996

It was a mixture of bad bowling, good shots and arse.
Jason Gillespie, describing his own Ashes performance

Q: What's your favourite animal?
Steve Waugh: Merv Hughes.

In my day 58 beers between London and Sydney would have virtually classified you as a teetotaller.
Ian Chappell on hearing David Boon had downed 58 beers on the flight to England in 1989. Boon claimed he was afraid of flying.

Damien Martyn has batted handily in his unobtrusive way but fielded like a pensioner. Langer has his limitations. Without Clarke, this side has more carthorses than a Victorian mail coach. Suddenly this team is looking its age. Sometimes, when the end comes, it is quick.
Peter Roebuck

When Justin Langer finds his off stump akimbo he leaves the crease only after asking the met office whether any earthquakes have been recorded in the region. In any case, he never edges the ball. It's just that his bat handle keeps breaking.
Peter Roebuck

Border is a walnut: hard to crack and without much to please the eye.
Peter Roebuck

An ordinary bloke trying to make good without ever losing the air of a fellow with a hangover.
Peter Roebuck on Merv Hughes


SOURCES



CricInfo / The Guardian / The Observer / Wikipedia / The Wisden Book of Cricket Quotations - Wisden / Great Cricket Quotes - David Hopps / A Century Of Great Cricket Quotes - David Hopps / It's Not Cricket - Simon Rae / Cricket's Great Entertainers - Henry Blofeld / Out Of My Comfort Zone - Steve Waugh / 'Ave A Go Yer Mug! - Richard Cashman / The Best of Cricket - Roy Peskett / My Spin On Cricket - Richie Benaud / Hadlee's Humour - RJ Hadlee / Chappell Has The Last Laugh - Ian Chappell / How to Kiss A Crocodile - Max Walker / From The Pavilion End - Dickie Bird / The Wit of Cricket - Ian Brayshaw

[Panda]

:D:D:D very good!


"You got an MBE, right? For scoring seven at The Oval?" Shane Warne jibs England batsman Paul Collingwood, who was dubiously honoured after the 2005 Ashes.

"Tap that one down you little bastard." Former Eglish spinner Tony Lock bowls a bouncer at Rickie Benaud after a long gardening session.


"With the possible exception of Rolf Harris, no other Australian has infli cted more pain and grief on Englishmen since Don Bradman." Mike Walters on Steve Waugh's retirement.

"Get your s__t stars off our flag." Barmy Army.

:D:D


Excellent, gotta love a great sledge. Here you go, here's where the link would have taken you. :cool:



Are you Bangladesh in disguise?
Barmy Army

He's fat, he's round, he bounces on the ground, Shane Warne, Shane Warne.
Barmy Army

Get your sh*t stars off our flag.
Barmy Army

You're only good at swimming.
Barmy Army, The Oval, 2005

Daft cricket. They slog your good balls and get out to your bad ones.
Matthew Hoggard

That Glenn McGrath ... what a bastard.
Mick Jagger

Jason Gillespie is a 30-year-old in a 36-year-old body.
Bob Willis

I smiled at Ricky Ponting. He didn't smile back. He was in a terrible temper for some reason. Quite why he was blaming me when his partner, Damien Martyn, had called him for a suicidal single to cover, I don't know. You know what's more? All the palaver caused me to burn my toast.
Duncan Fletcher on the fallout from the infamous Gary Pratt run out

The number of fumbles, misfields and grabs at thin air brought to mind some England performances of the past ... a team full of dobbers and crap fielders? It has been said about every England touring team to Australia in the past 15 years. It's nice to be able to return the compliment.
Michael Atherton

Ricky Ponting continues to believe that the lbw law simply doesn't exist. And Andrew Symonds has to work out how to get his hip flask onto the field without the Sky cameras noticing.
Dan Nicoll

The kindest thing you can say about their performance is that it was shoddy but you can think of many stronger words to use.
Richie Benaud


ENGLAND vs. AUSTRALIA


Mark Waugh : F**k me, look who it is. Mate, what are you doing out here, there's no way you're good enough to play for England.
James Ormond : Maybe not, but at least I'm the best player in my family.

Don't bother shutting it, son, you won't be there long enough.
Fred Truman to incoming Aussie batsman as he opened the gate on his way out to the middle at Lord's

Tap that one down you little b*stard.
Tony Lock bowls a bouncer at Richie Benaud following a prolonged spell of gardening

Take a good look at this arse of mine, you'll see plenty of it this summer.
David Steele to Rodney Marsh

You are a damned lot of sneaks.
WG Grace to Midwinter, The Oval, 1877

They are capital winners out here, but I'm afraid the same adjective cannot be applied to them as losers.
Lord Harris, on tour in Australia in 1879

The aim of English cricket is, in fact, mainly to beat Australia.
Jim Laker

The Australian temper is at bottom grim. It is as though the sun has dried up his nature
Sir Neville Cardus

I know plenty of professionals whom I would delight to have as guests in my home, but I'm afraid I cannot say the same thing about most Australians I have met.
AW Carr

The traditional dress of the Australian cricketer is the baggy green cap on the head and the chip on the shoulder. Both are ritualistically assumed.
Simon Barnes writing for The Times

Aussies are big and empty, just like their country.
Ian Botham

All you Aussies are a bunch of hicks who don't know the first thing about cricket.
Ian Botham

If you're playing against the Australians you dont walk.
Ian Botham

Chappell was a coward. He needed a crowd around him before he would say anything. He was sour like milk that had been sitting in the sun for a week.
Ian Botham

Playing against a team with Ian Chappell as a captain turns cricket match into gang warfare.
Mike Brearley

As harrowing occupations go, there can't be much to choose between the Australian cricket captaincy and social work on Skid Row.
Doug Ibbotson

A cricket tour in Australia would be the most delightful period in one's life, if one was deaf.
Harold Larwood

Well bowled Harold!
Douglas Jardine after Larwood fells Woodfull with a ball in the chest

All Australians are an uneducated and unruly mob.
Douglas Jardine. Comment made to Australian wicket keeper Stork Hendry during the infamous 1932-1933 Bodyline series.

If we don't beat you we'll knock your bloody heads off.
Bill Voce

Are you aware, sir, that the last time I saw anything like that on a top lip, the whole herd had to be destroyed?
Eric Morecambe to Dennis Lillee

The mincing run-up resembles someone in high heels and a panty girdle chasing after a bus.
Martin Johnson on Merv Hughes

The Aussies try to present a tough guy image, but this present generation are a bunch of cissies.
Tony Grieg

The only one who really got up my nose was Steve Waugh who spent the entire series giving out verbals. A bit of a joke really when he was the one bloke wetting himself against the quick bowlers.
Michael Atherton

If they stop throwing, cricket in Australia will die.
Tommy Andrews

Merv is a funny guy, though he would sledge his own mother if he thought it would help the cause.
Gladstone Small

Shane Warne is thicker than a complete set of Wisden yearbooks.
Matt Price

I have on occasion taken a quite reasonable dislike to the Australians.
Ted Dexter


REST OF THE WORLD vs. AUSTRALIA


The only time an Australian ever walks is when his car runs out of petrol.
Barry Richards, 1980

Are you going to get out or do I have to come round the wicket and kill you?
Malcolm Marshall to David Boon

You convicts are all the same.
Malcolm Marshall to Steve Waugh after he refused to walk

Go and deflate yourself, you balloon.
Daryll Cullinan to Shane Warne

Shane Warne : I've waited two years for another chance to humiliate you.
Daryll Cullinan : Looks like you spent it eating.


THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK


Hell, Gatt, move out of the way, I can't see the stumps.
Dennis Lillee

What do you think this is, a f***ing tea party? No you can't have a f***ing glass of water. You can f***ing wait like all the rest of us.
Allan Border to Robin Smith

Mate, if you turn the bat over, you'll see the instructions on the back!
Merv Hughes to Robin Smith

Merv Hughes : You can't f**king bat.
Robin Smith : Hey Merv, we make a fine pair. I can't f**king bat and you can't f**king bowl.

Tufnell! Can I borrow your brain? I'm building an idiot.
Voice from the crowd, Newcastle Test

You've got to bat on this in a minute, Tufnell. Hospital food suit you?
Craig McDermott to Phil Tufnell

Bowl the bastard a grand Piano and see if he can play that instead!
Yabba

Don't swat those flies, Jardine, they're the only friends here you've got!
Yabba

Don't give the bastard a drink. Let him die of thirst.
Voice from the crowd while Jardine was batting during the Bodyline series

The sound of the ball hitting the batsman's skull was music to my ears.
Thomson

The other advantage England have got when Phil Tufnell is bowling is that he isn't fielding.
Ian Chappell


ENGLAND VS ENGLAND


David Gower : Do you want Gatt a foot wider?
Chris Cowdrey : No. He'd burst.

How anyone can spin a ball the width of Gatting boggles the mind.
Martin Johnson on Shane Warne's ball of the century

If it had been a cheese roll, it would never have got past him.
Graham Gooch

A fart competing with thunder.
Graham Gooch on England's chances in Australia in 1990-91

England have only three major problems. They can't bat, they can't bowl and they can't field.
Martin Johnson

I'm completely different from Pietersen. He would turn up to the opening of an envelope.
Andrew Flintoff


AUSTRALIA vs. AUSTRALIA



Shane Warne's idea of a balanced diet is a cheeseburger in each hand.
Ian Healy, 1996

It was a mixture of bad bowling, good shots and arse.
Jason Gillespie, describing his own Ashes performance

Q: What's your favourite animal?
Steve Waugh: Merv Hughes.

In my day 58 beers between London and Sydney would have virtually classified you as a teetotaller.
Ian Chappell on hearing David Boon had downed 58 beers on the flight to England in 1989. Boon claimed he was afraid of flying.

Damien Martyn has batted handily in his unobtrusive way but fielded like a pensioner. Langer has his limitations. Without Clarke, this side has more carthorses than a Victorian mail coach. Suddenly this team is looking its age. Sometimes, when the end comes, it is quick.
Peter Roebuck

When Justin Langer finds his off stump akimbo he leaves the crease only after asking the met office whether any earthquakes have been recorded in the region. In any case, he never edges the ball. It's just that his bat handle keeps breaking.
Peter Roebuck

Border is a walnut: hard to crack and without much to please the eye.
Peter Roebuck

An ordinary bloke trying to make good without ever losing the air of a fellow with a hangover.
Peter Roebuck on Merv Hughes


SOURCES



CricInfo / The Guardian / The Observer / Wikipedia / The Wisden Book of Cricket Quotations - Wisden / Great Cricket Quotes - David Hopps / A Century Of Great Cricket Quotes - David Hopps / It's Not Cricket - Simon Rae / Cricket's Great Entertainers - Henry Blofeld / Out Of My Comfort Zone - Steve Waugh / 'Ave A Go Yer Mug! - Richard Cashman / The Best of Cricket - Roy Peskett / My Spin On Cricket - Richie Benaud / Hadlee's Humour - RJ Hadlee / Chappell Has The Last Laugh - Ian Chappell / How to Kiss A Crocodile - Max Walker / From The Pavilion End - Dickie Bird / The Wit of Cricket - Ian Brayshaw

[martinozcmax]

[QUOTE=Panda;1016446]:D:D:D very good!


"You got an MBE, right? For scoring seven at The Oval?" Shane Warne jibs England batsman Paul Collingwood, who was dubiously honoured after the 2005 Ashes.

ROFLMAO :D:D:D:D:clap2::clap2:

[Panda]

Yea, there's some classics alright! :D

Some buzzwords:

Dangerman - Someone a commentator thinks looked pretty good on the last tour and now deserves a superhero title. As in "Graham Onions could be a real dangerman here."

No Shane Warne ' Always followed by "of course" when things look a bit shaky for the Aussies.

:D

[martinozcmax]

Yea, there's some classics alright! :D

Some buzzwords:

Dangerman - Someone a commentator thinks looked pretty good on the last tour and now deserves a superhero title. As in "Graham Onions could be a real dangerman here."

No Shane Warne ' Always followed by "of course" when things look a bit shaky for the Aussies.

:D

Let's hope we don't hear that second one. Can't wait, this is worse than Xmas eve as a kid !!

[Panda]

lol definitely worse! :D

Key Figure - The player relied on to pull the team out of a deep hole, despite utter lack of recent from. If the team loses, it's because the key figure failed. :D


Let's hope we don't hear that second one. Can't wait, this is worse than Xmas eve as a kid !!

[FenianEel]

"You got an MBE, right? For scoring seven at The Oval?" Shane Warne jibs England batsman Paul Collingwood, who was dubiously honoured after the 2005 Ashes.

Jesus who didn't they give one of those meaningless titles to?
Kerry O'Keeffe's classic line was even the bus driver that took them to the ceremony got one.:D

Typical England....World Cup in 66 and still carrying on about it, they're lucky to get an invite to Euro comps.
Rugby 2003, still talking about like it happened yesterday, and couldn't beat Namibia at the minute

Bring it on :p

Love the sledges & AB was the king

[Panda]

Bring it on alright :bat: looking forward to seeing the smiling assassin bowl... wonder whose fingers he's going to break this Series ;)

Can someone tell me though ... how come we nearly always seem to win the toss?




Jesus who didn't they give one of those meaningless titles to?
Kerry O'Keeffe's classic line was even the bus driver that took them to the ceremony got one.:D

Typical England....World Cup in 66 and still carrying on about it, they're lucky to get an invite to Euro comps.
Rugby 2003, still talking about like it happened yesterday, and couldn't beat Namibia at the minute

Bring it on :p

Love the sledges & AB was the king

[Sleepy]

Hey Panda ....why did you open your mouth:mad:

We lost the toss......bugger! Would have been a good one to win. Everyone thinks the wicket will turn. !

Clark and Lee out .....inexperienced attack. Against the wall.
Go Aussies!

[FenianEel]

Lets hope its like 07....5 nil and the toss is the only thing you win.

They were right in the match...up until the National Anthem finished :D

[Panda]

Yea, but we seem to usually win the toss ... even more of a challenge, I'm beside myself, can't wait for the first ball :D:D



Hey Panda ....why did you pen your mouth:mad:

We lost the toss......bugger! Would have been a good one to win. Everyone thinks the wicket will turn. !

Clark and Lee out .....inexperienced attack. Against the wall.
Go Aussies!

[tony]

oh well time to go to the shed:(

[Sleepy]

can't wait for the first ball :D:D

Me too. Not much sleep for me the next few weeks. :angel:

[Panda]

:banana::banana::banana::banana:

OMG the suspense is killing me ...


Me too. Not much sleep for me the next few weeks. :angel:

[Panda]

:p:p get with the programme :D:D


oh well time to go to the shed:(

[Psimpson7]

Is it on normal TV?

[Panda]

Yes ... SBS :D OMG, here we go ...




Is it on normal TV?

[V8Ian]

Is it on normal TV?
It's not for normal people:p

[Jedimastermat]

Whats the go with leaving out Stewie Clarke?? :eek:

[Panda]

I have absolutely no idea ... the commentator is a right crack up :Rolling:


Whats the go with leaving out Stewie Clarke?? :eek:

[V8Ian]

I have absolutely no idea ... the commentator is a right crack up :Rolling:
Who? Cooper?:D:D:D

[Sleepy]

Nice catch Huss!:D:o

[Panda]

Cooks out, did you see that catch, what a beauty :banana::banana::banana:

[martinozcmax]

Cooks out, did you see that catch, what a beauty :banana::banana::banana:

Brilliant, missus is watching the box, saw the first wicket, now hanging it on a pommie commentator who is watching it and broadcasting live over the net, neat. We have a deal I turn it over when we get a wicket. :D

good onya Huss brilliant catch. Hilf is a Vic isn't he, bonus ! :D

[Panda]

Hilfenhaus is a Taswegian I think ...


Brilliant, missus is watching the box, saw the first wicket, now hanging it on a pommie commentator who is watching it and broadcasting live over the net, neat. We have a deal I turn it over when we get a wicket. :D

good onya Huss brilliant catch. Hilf is a Vic isn't he, bonus ! :D

[martinozcmax]

Hilfenhaus is a Taswegian I think ...

Close enough, we'll claim him! ;)

[V8Ian]

Who's batting, they're all in white?:confused:

[Reads90]

Oh well going to have to say it :ph34r::ph34r::ph34r:



COME ON ENGLAND

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/1181.jpg

[Sleepy]

And another - they have been bagging Johnson all morning - hehehe - that was a scary ball!

[Panda]

Strauss OUT :banana::banana:

Hopefully the Smiling Assassin has broken the drought ...


Close enough, we'll claim him! ;)

[Panda]

:Rolling::Rolling:



Oh well going to have to say it :ph34r::ph34r::ph34r:



COME ON ENGLAND

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/1181.jpg

[V8Ian]

Who's batting, they're all in white?:confused:
Real question:(

[Panda]

:Rolling:Funny you should mention that ... You'll notice one team is whiter than the other ... seriously :D I'll give you a clue ... England is an avid user of Napisan :Rolling:


Real question:(

[LandyAndy]

So how many goals are the Aussies in front by now,OR ARE WE NOT TALKING FOOLSBALL:p:p:p:p:p
ENJOY if you are into it!!!!
Andrew

[V8Ian]

:Rolling:Funny you should mention that ... You'll notice one team is whiter than the other ... seriously :D I'll give you a clue ... England is an avid user of Napisan :Rolling:
Thankyou Panda, I'll stop cheering when a run is scored.:o
Guess who's mum's got a whirlpool?

[Panda]

Johnson's got another one out ... Bopara out for 35 :D:D YES!

[Sleepy]

3 fa' :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[tony]

holy mother of god its still on:twisted::twisted::twisted: too cold in shed now bed time:eek::eek::eek:

[Sleepy]

holy mother of god its still on:twisted::twisted::twisted: too cold in shed now bed time:eek::eek::eek:

Yup, only 24 and two third days to go........:ohyes:

[martinozcmax]

Gotta be happy for 3 for at lunch on day one, so far so good. Maybe we aren't a bunch of drongo's after all !! :)

[Sleepy]

3 fa't ladie's

click click click
Je t'adore, ich liebe dich,
hit me, hit me, hit me

[Sleepy]

Gotta be happy for 3 for at lunch on day one, so far so good. Maybe we aren't a bunch of drongo's after all !! :)

Yep, 3 wickets is good. I reckon the pitch wont last the 5 days either.

[hiline]

stumps day 1 Eng 7-337............

pretty evenly match at this stage

[hiline]

day 2 should be a good contest

the match could swing either way tonight ..............

[Psimpson7]

Yeah honours pretty even really on day 1. I agree that the pitch is probably going to go off.

[Panda]

Did anyone see Pieterson get out? Went to bed thinking he would take hours to get out ... how's his achilles, any indication of injury plaguing him yet?

[Debacle]

On Cricinfo they reckon he attempted a sweep shot that went into his helmet and was caught.

No reports of injury unfortunately.

[Panda]

Very surprising ... but then that's one of the joys of cricket :D I'll have to watch the sport on the news in the hope they do a replay.


On Cricinfo they reckon he attempted a sweep shot that went into his helmet and was caught.

No reports of injury unfortunately.

[Debacle]

I meant to record it onto my computer but forgot to press the button.

[FenianEel]

Achilles seemed fine, brain needs a bit work though:twisted:
Could've drilled a wide ball outside off through the covers or point, instead tried to sweep/paddle to the on and caught. :no2:
He was looking good.

Reminds of M. Waugh at times, in the way he does it too easy some times and needs a bit of application/grit/mongrel.
He may yet go the same way.

If Mark had half the application of his brother, he would've been close to Bradman. For the likes of Gillespie, Cosier, Katich and Symonds to have better highest scores in Tests, is testament to his lack of application.

And from the central missionary position, it's over to you Richie:D

[Panda]

That would be pretty damn annoying ...


I meant to record it onto my computer but forgot to press the button.

[Debacle]

Achilles seemed fine, brain needs a bit work though:twisted:
Could've drilled a wide ball outside off through the covers or point, instead tried to sweep/paddle to the on and caught. :no2:
He was looking good.

Reminds of M. Waugh at times, in the way he does it too easy some times and needs a bit of application/grit/mongrel.
He may yet go the same way.

If Mark had half the application of his brother, he would've been close to Bradman. For the likes of Gillespie, Cosier, Katich and Symonds to have better highest scores in Tests, is testament to his lack of application.

And from the central missionary position, it's over to you Richie:D

With Mark Waugh it was a bit like when Dean Jones came out to bat. You had to stick around and watch because you knew you were either going to see some brilliance or some thing utterly stupid

[Panda]

On a lighter note ... can anyone tell me what the hell Ponting does with all the chewing gum he goes through, does he stick it in his pocket or something? :eek::eek:

[Debacle]

That would be pretty damn annoying ...

I'll get over it eventually.

Will try to remember tonight so I can go through what I miss when I get home from work tomorrow.

[Debacle]

On a lighter note ... can anyone tell me what the hell Ponting does with all the chewing gum he goes through, does he stick it in his pocket or something? :eek::eek:

Have you ever seen where they pat each other on the bum, thats where it goes. Makes for a laugh when they get up after lunch to get back on the field.

[Panda]

:Rolling::Rolling:mystery solved! :D


Have you ever seen where they pat each other on the bum, thats where it goes. Makes for a laugh when they get up after lunch to get back on the field.

[Panda]

384-8 - there's some tail wagging going on :(

[Psimpson7]

loving this:)

[Panda]

435 the tension was excrutiating

[Panda]

OMG ... did you see the first ball? :eek::eek: I'll be a nervous wreck by lunch ...

[Sleepy]

None for 39 at lunch. I am happy with that.:)

[Panda]

:eek::eek: Okay then ...



I think you are all ready there Skully.I just read your post on the bloke bringing his LR's from the UK.Fantastic:DIf that doesn't put him off,nothing will.;)

[Debacle]

None for 39 at lunch. I am happy with that.:)

Why didnt they hit us with Freddy ?????????/

[Panda]

Only til about 12 ... don't know about tonight though. Was going to have an early night but ... the way the cricket's going :D


So how long did you stay up watching last night?:)

[Panda]

31-3 - Hilfenhaus just got Pieterson out :banana::banana::banana:Aussies are on fire!

[Sleepy]

46 for :banana::banana::banana::banana:

[Panda]

You little beauty :banana::banana::banana::banana:

... did you see Strauss get out ... Lord's is going to be interesting :Rolling::Rolling:


46 for :banana::banana::banana::banana:

[Panda]

70-5 Prior's gone :arms::clap2::banana:

[Sleepy]

70 for :spudnikboogie::spudnikboogie::spudnikboogie: :spudnikboogie::spudnikboogie:

[Sleepy]

Those Phoms are having a hauritzibble time:p

[Panda]

:Rolling::Rolling:indeed they are, they were having a mitch of a time earlier, but don't seem to have been caught in the siddle lately :Rolling::Rolling:


Those Phoms are having a hauritzibble time:p

[Rudolf]

What fun it was watching the last couple of overs live without feeling drowsy.:D

Does not matter who's playing but for me a draw is almost like no result.

[Sleepy]

Got up and watched the end (3.30 am EST):o
Disappointing we couldn't clean them up, but a very thrilling end.
It is why, to me, Test Cricket beats any 20/20 or ODI any day!

[Panda]

Totally agree ... was very thrilling end, couldn't for the life of me work out why Ponting had North batting tail enders though :eek::eek:

Bring it on at Lords :D


Got up and watched the end (3.30 am EST):o
Disappointing we couldn't clean them up, but a very thrilling end.
It is why, to me, Test Cricket beats any 20/20 or ODI any day!

[Panda]

Evening Cooper ... don't tell me you watched the cricket? :eek: There's hope for you yet ... :D




And now he's whinging about us(poms)wasting time.:oHe's just a poor drawer.:D

[Debacle]

Totally agree ... was very thrilling end, couldn't for the life of me work out why Ponting had North batting tail enders though :eek::eek:

Bring it on at Lords :D

If the pitch isnt turning you need fast bowlers sending down either yorkers or short pitched deliveries at tailenders.

Thats where the Aussies let themselves down in both innings, they couldnt get rid of the tail.

Mind you, the poms can thank the weather gods, without that bit of rain they would have got their arses whipped.

How long is it since Australia lost a test at Lords ????

[Panda]

They would have got their arses whipped all right ... talking to rellies in the UK, they concede if the weather hadn't played a role, they would have had buckleys.

I don't know when the Aussies last lost at Lords ... 1930's or 40's? I know we usually win at Lords, but that's about all I know :D


If the pitch isnt turning you need fast bowlers sending down either yorkers or short pitched deliveries at tailenders.

Thats where the Aussies let themselves down in both innings, they couldnt get rid of the tail.

Mind you, the poms can thank the weather gods, without that bit of rain they would have got their arses whipped.

How long is it since Australia lost a test at Lords ????

[V8Ian]

If the pitch isnt turning you need fast bowlers sending down either yorkers or short pitched deliveries at tailenders.

Thats where the Aussies let themselves down in both innings, they couldnt get rid of the tail.

Mind you, the poms can thank the weather gods, without that bit of rain they would have got their arses whipped.

How long is it since Australia lost a test at Lords ????
I heard on the news the Ausies complaining that the Poms were unsporting:o For what? Not assisting them to win? Remember the underarm incident? Was that unsporting? Or is that OK because it was our side?:confused: And they call the Poms whingers:twisted:

[Panda]

Ahhh yes, tennis ... now there's a fun entertaining game ...NOT.
The fond memories, standing in the heat swinging a ball over a stupid net, reminds my why I opted to wag & go sailing instead :D


No way,had far more interesting things to do,like trying to levitate my socks across the room.:angel:Actually,I saw the score on the sports channel when I was watching the tennis(a game that has never ended in a draw) so there is still no hope for me.:D

[martinozcmax]

What am I going to do tonight, I feel like I am missing an arm with no ashes on the box ! :D

[Panda]

I know what you mean :) ... so used to sitting up late watching it, my boss is well pleased though ... reckons I need more sleep :D At least we don't have to wait too long for Lords



What am I going to do tonight, I feel like I am missing an arm with no ashes on the box ! :D

[Sleepy]

I can send you my grannies if you like,they are in quite an attractive little container.:D

:huh::unsure::wacko:

[Sleepy]

Her ashes,you weird thinker.:o;):D

I just had an image of BOTH of your grannies ashes in the one box. So should that be "granny's ashes" ??............calling all ron's ......grammer police.....over.

[Debacle]

They are both in the same box.They got on well together when they were alive and we got a two for one deal,so we took it.The second one wasn't too happy though.Old people can be so ungrateful don't you think.;)I'm not admitting to a grammar error.:p

Shouldn't that be a Grandma error ??

[Sleepy]

They are both in the same box.They got on well together when they were alive and we got a two for one deal,so we took it.The second one wasn't too happy though.Old people can be so ungrateful don't you think.;)I'm not admitting to a grammar error.:p

Ok then, my dear Coops, I would retort. "Weird is in the eye of the beholder."



Shouldn't that be a Grandma error ??

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[martinozcmax]

2 more sleeps to go ! :spudniksnore::spudnikcoinflip::spudnikparty: :clap2: :clap2:

[Panda]

I was just thinking the same thing :D Wonder what Lords will hold :D:D


2 more sleeps to go ! :spudniksnore::spudnikcoinflip::spudnikparty: :clap2: :clap2:

[martinozcmax]

I was just thinking the same thing :D Wonder what Lords will hold :D:D

This time we will smack those cheating poms big time (like ex smokers ex poms are the worst) :angel:

[Sleepy]

This time we will smack those cheating poms big time (like ex smokers ex poms are the worst) :angel:

Hey I am an ex smoker:mad: Dont compare me with a pommy:p :lol2:

So what's wrong with being an ex-smoker? - better than being an ex-human!:angel:

[martinozcmax]

Hey I am an ex smoker:mad: Dont compare me with a pommy:p :lol2:

So what's wrong with being an ex-smoker? - better than being an ex-human!:angel:

Agreed, unfortunately (I probably mean fortunately) I'm an ex both!

When we first emigrated in 89 I lost a slab to our then next door neighbour in Adelaide Steve, I stupidly bet on the pommies winning the ashes series. We got hammered as per normal.

Since then I have seen the light, naturalised in 92 (never hurt one bit :wasntme:) and a mad keen aussie supporter since. Andrew who, Kevin who, cheating pommie bas#@ds! :p

[Panda]

We'll whip their little white arses :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

You would think by now the Poms would have picked up a tip or two, but they again, they are a bit slow on the uptake ... hold on, I'm part pommie, oh well, that explains a lot :Rolling::Rolling:


This time we will smack those cheating poms big time (like ex smokers ex poms are the worst) :angel:

[Sleepy]

Since then I have seen the light, naturalised in 92 (never hurt one bit :wasntme:) and a mad keen aussie supporter since. Andrew who, Kevin who, cheating pommie bas#@ds! :p

The force is strong in this one!:twisted:

[martinozcmax]

We'll whip their little white arses :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

That's the spirit ! Should that be lily white arses !

:Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling:

[Panda]

Very good!! :Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:They'd be in serious trouble then ... probably end up having to go to the chapel to pray ... :Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:


That's the spirit ! Should that be lily white arses !

:Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling:

[martinozcmax]

[QUOTE=Panda;1021662]
You would think by now the Poms would have picked up a tip or two, but they again, then are a bit slow on the uptake ...


It's all that inbreeding. If they are going to keep marrying their rellies it's bound to dull the senses somewhat ! Classic example is the royal family You can't possibly marry a commoner, spoil the bloodlines :D :D

Spot the brain cell in most of em. The only good one they had got divorced then was written off in a french tunnel. Don't get swmbo started on that. Conspiracy theories are her bete noir !

Aussie, aussie, aussie !!!

[V8Ian]

We'll whip their little white arses :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

... hold on, I'm part pommie, :Rolling::Rolling:
Won t be too many lilly white bottoms for you to contend with in that team!!!!!!:angel::angel:

Which part?:p

[Panda]

Hope everyone's ready for Lords tonight ... will be even more interesting to see how Flintoff plays, seeing as he's announced retiring from test cricket after the Ashes.

[martinozcmax]

Hope everyone's ready for Lords tonight ... will be even more interesting to see how Flintoff plays, seeing as he's announced retiring from test cricket after the Ashes.

So exciting. I can't wait. Isn't it amazing how Lord's revs the aussies up more than the poms. :wasntme:

Re Flintoff's retirement trick. It's classic pommie underhand "let's win it for Andrew" ploy. A La the Demons and poor old Jim Stynes. We'd have announced the retirement either at the start or end of the series.

The problem for the poms is I suspect they lack the class and ability. Let's blo*dy well hope so anyway. :D :D

[Panda]

Yes, I thought that may be the case ... but nonetheless, hopefully both sides will be more fired up ... Ponting's lot will be so ****ed they got a draw, & the Poms will be even more desperate to win ... did you notice the booing towards the Aussie fielders towards the end of the last Series?

Incidentally, have the overalls arrived? If so, what are they like?


So exciting. I can't wait. Isn't it amazing how Lord's revs the aussies up more than the poms. :wasntme:

Re Flintoff's retirement trick. It's classic pommie underhand "let's win it for Andrew" ploy. A La the Demons and poor old Jim Stynes. We'd have announced the retirement either at the start or end of the series.

The problem for the poms is I suspect they lack the class and ability. Let's blo*dy well hope so anyway. :D :D

[martinozcmax]

Yes, I thought that may be the case ... but nonetheless, hopefully both sides will be more fired up ... Ponting's lot will be so ****ed they got a draw, & the Poms will be even more desperate to win ... did you notice the booing towards the Aussie fielders towards the end of the last Series?

Yep, they are a class act the pom supporters. NOT !

Also I thought if England hadn't taken part in the amateur dramatics of sending the physio and 12th man on to waste time near the end it would have been a thoroughly deserved and very well regarded by all draw.

As it was it left a bad taste in the mouth. I'm certain Panesar and Anderson would have preferred to draw on their own merits.

Compare that to the tension in Adelaide when we were playing the windies for a draw. Border may well have thrown the ball against the wall when McGrath? got out but he didn't try to cheat.

Also when the poms won in 2005 I gave Flintoff credit for consoling Brett Lee in the last wicket stand after he lost the wicket and the ashes however I didn't see us cheating or trying underhanded delaying tactics.

Sometimes it says more about you when you handle defeat gracefully - anyone can be a good winner. :mad:

[martinozcmax]

Incidentally, have the overalls arrived? If so, what are they like?

Yes, got them a few weeks ago. I did post it. They are really very good. Unfortunately they don't make me an ace mechanic but jeez I look good fiddling around. :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling:

Lucky for me I make a living with my head not my fingers. :D :D

[Panda]

Yes, they don't always seem to be very good losers ... & you're dead right, anyone can be a good winner, it says a lot more when you're a good loser! ;)

I didn't see the pics ... I'll go & have a look, thanks. :)

Not long to go now ... got the fire on, beer out, bins out, animals sorted, dinner organised ... there will be no interruptions! :D

:banana::banana::twobeers::twobeers:


Yep, they are a class act the pom supporters. NOT !

Also I thought if England hadn't taken part in the amateur dramatics of sending the physio and 12th man on to waste time near the end it would have been a thoroughly deserved and very well regarded by all draw.

As it was it left a bad taste in the mouth. I'm certain Panesar and Anderson would have preferred to draw on their own merits.

Compare that to the tension in Adelaide when we were playing the windies for a draw. Border may well have thrown the ball against the wall when McGrath? got out but he didn't try to cheat.

Also when the poms won in 2005 I gave Flintoff credit for consoling Brett Lee in the last wicket stand after he lost the wicket and the ashes however I didn't see us cheating or trying underhanded delaying tactics.

Sometimes it says more about you when you handle defeat gracefully - anyone can be a good winner. :mad:


Yes, got them a few weeks ago. I did post it. They are really very good. Unfortunately they don't make me an ace mechanic but jeez I look good fiddling around. :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling:

Lucky for me I make a living with my head not my fingers. :D :D

[martinozcmax]

Yes, they don't always seem to be very good losers ... & you're dead right, anyone can be a good winner, it says a lot more when you're a good loser! ;)

I didn't see the pics ... I'll go & have a look, thanks. :)

Not long to go now ... got the fire on, beer out, bins out, animals sorted, dinner organised ... there will be no interruptions! :D

:banana::banana::twobeers::twobeers:

Oh oh, not sure I posted pics. I think I just posted they looked good. I'm pretty sure I said I would post pics now you remind me. Blinking legal secretaries and their good memories. :o

The overalls are now down at the holiday house on the Bellarine. I'll be down there in two weeks I'll take some pics then and post them.

Jeez I'm getting old. :D :D

We have also got the beer set up and the vino and champers - will see how long we last.... :twobeers: :beer: :clap2: :spudniksnore:

All our animals have gone to god now, sad but we have great memories, hurts too much to keep getting more. First time in 34 years we have no dogs or cats.

Kick (lily white pommie, south african etc a@se guys)

Aussie, aussie, aussie !!!

Regards

Martin

[Panda]

Well, put some damn pictures up :D:D

As for animals ... you should always have animals, they are far too much good value not to have! :D:D Admittedly, since our Shepherds died, haven't got another one yet, but have no doubt will!

Now ... settle in for the cricket ... :twobeers:


Oh oh, not sure I posted pics. I think I just posted they looked good. I'm pretty sure I said I would post pics now you remind me. Blinking legal secretaries and their good memories. :o

The overalls are now down at the holiday house on the Bellarine. I'll be down there in two weeks I'll take some pics then and post them.

Jeez I'm getting old. :D :D

We have also got the beer set up and the vino and champers - will see how long we last.... :twobeers: :beer: :clap2: :spudniksnore:

All our animals have gone to god now, sad but we have great memories, hurts too much to keep getting more. First time in 34 years we have no dogs or cats.

Kick (lily white pommie, south african etc a@se guys)

Aussie, aussie, aussie !!!

Regards

Martin

[Panda]

England won the toss AGAIN!

[Debacle]

What do you guys think of Magilla, Marto and Matthews hosting the program.

It's so much better than channel 9 in my opinion.

[Panda]

Getting used to them ... initially I thought Magill wasn't very good, but his confidence has improved a lot since the first game


What do you guys think of Magilla, Marto and Matthews hosting the program.

It's so much better than channel 9 in my opinion.

[d2dave]

Don't like McGill. I reckon he is crap as a commentator. I can't remember who the team was last ashes in England but I do remember enjoying it. I vaguely remember Dean Jones and Greg Matthews were part of it.

Dave.

[Panda]

57-0

I see Stephen Fry, Mick Jagger and that other dude Watts are at the cricket :eek:

Does anyone know what Onion's form is? Why has he replaced Monty?

[Debacle]

57-0

I see Stephen Fry, Mick Jagger and that other dude Watts are at the cricket :eek:

Does anyone know what Onion's form is? Why has he replaced Monty?

He put in an ok performance in the Young Lions match, would have thought the Aussies breathed a sigh of relief when they heard Harmison wasnt in.

[Panda]

Thanks, I'm not familiar with Onions at all. Poor Johnson's struggling.


He put in an ok performance in the Young Lions match, would have thought the Aussies breathed a sigh of relief when they heard Harmison wasnt in.

[Debacle]

Thanks, I'm not familiar with Onions at all. Poor Johnson's struggling.

Why havent they tried him around the wicket to the left hander slanting the ball towards the slips ???

[Panda]

Stuffed if I know ... his form is so off, & you can see he's getting more & more frazzled with each ball he bowls. Siddle's form's fairly spot on though


Why havent they tried him around the wicket to the left hander slanting the ball towards the slips ???

[Panda]

98-0 ... this isn't a good start :eek:

[Panda]

Hauritz was doing pretty well ... he's either broken a finger or at the very least dislocated it. Got North in his place now ... 154-0. This is not good :(

[V8Ian]

57-0

I see Stephen Fry, Mick Jagger and that other dude Watts are at the cricket :eek:

Does anyone know what Onion's form is? Why has he replaced Monty?
Geez this cricket encourages strange tongues from the fairer gender.:confused:

[V8Ian]

Hauritz was doing pretty well ... he's either broken a finger or at the very least dislocated it. Got North in his place now ... 154-0. This is not good :(
We're doing pretty well I think.:p

[Panda]

At long last... Johnson got Cook out ... 196-1

[Panda]

223-2 Bopara's out! Hilfenhaus beautifully bowled lbw

[martinozcmax]

57-0

I see Stephen Fry, Mick Jagger and that other dude Watts are at the cricket :eek:

Does anyone know what Onion's form is? Why has he replaced Monty?

Onion's form has been very good of late, bummer. and as for that bloody Strauss fellow. Doesn't he realise he's spoiling what could be a good game.

Thank god for the late wickets... Gonna be tough from here. :(

[Panda]

I have to say, that's probably the worst start to a test match I've seen ... The Aussie's form was absolutely atrocious. Hilfaunhaus, Siddle & Hauritz's form was pretty good, but poor Johnson ... have to say I felt his pain every ball, extremely hard to watch. Got to give it to the Poms, though. I think the Aussie's probably wished they could have gone back to bed & started again. A big difference from Cardiff! :eek: They will seriously need to pull something out of the hat if they're going to improve at this rate.


Onion's form has been very good of late, bummer. and as for that bloody Strauss fellow. Doesn't he realise he's spoiling what could be a good game.

Thank god for the late wickets... Gonna be tough from here. :(

[V8Ian]

Panda, did you chuck a sickie, or just sciving off?:wasntme::D

[Sleepy]

I have to say, that's probably the worst start to a test match I've seen ... The Aussie's form was absolutely atrocious. Hilfaunhaus, Siddle & Hauritz's form was pretty good, but poor Johnson ... have to say I felt his pain every ball, extremely hard to watch. Got to give it to the Poms, though. I think the Aussie's probably wished they could have gone back to bed & started again. A big difference from Cardiff! :eek: They will seriously need to pull something out of the hat if they're going to improve at this rate.

Don't be too hasty Panda - yes, not a terrific start but we could end up in a very similar position as Cardiff.:angel:

[FenianEel]

And what would that be?A draw,then blame it on the Poms?:D
Sounds good to me;) Any excuse to blame them for anything!!!


I have to say, that's probably the worst start to a test match I've seen ...
Big call Panda. Don't you remember Gooch or G Marsh's first ball ducks, or Harmison's loosener to 2nd slip:p

Don't worry about Johnson, he was just trying to be like Brett Lee - bowling short and wide ****, for extended periods.

Going to WA is no good for him, he might turn into Chris Matthews - His spell at the Gabba was the best of all left arm dogs breakfasts, I've ever I've seen!

[FenianEel]

I guess that is the only reason that you drive a Land Rover then,so you can blame us when it goes wrong.;)I have to admire your dedication to the cause.:D
Well, it was FORD owned, now it's an Indian company:D
As for the Series 3's, we only blow the tyres up on the ones here:p

[Panda]

Told the boss I wouldn't be in ... he knows I like watching the test ,
matches :D


Panda, did you chuck a sickie, or just sciving off?:wasntme::D

[V8Ian]

Told the boss I wouldn't be in ... he knows I like watching the test ,
matches :D

Good to see you doing your bit for the global economy :mad::D;)

[Panda]

Yes, I know ... It was just so awful to watch & so painful to watch poor Johnson. It really gets up my goat the way the media give them such a hard time if they're not in perfect form ... the bowlers even more so, because they've got nowhere to hide, at least the batsmen get to go off the field when they stuff up. But the bowlers have the cameras on them 24/7, picking them to pieces.

so what's the score? Can someone fill me in what I've missed thus far??:)
(Went to have a lie down & just woke up :eek:) I've missed my chance ... the cricket's not on :BigCry::BigCry:



Don't be too hasty Panda - yes, not a terrific start but we could end up in a very similar position as Cardiff.:angel:


Sounds good to me;) Any excuse to blame them for anything!!!


Big call Panda. Don't you remember Gooch or G Marsh's first ball ducks, or Harmison's loosener to 2nd slip:p

Don't worry about Johnson, he was just trying to be like Brett Lee - bowling short and wide ****, for extended periods.

Going to WA is no good for him, he might turn into Chris Matthews - His spell at the Gabba was the best of all left arm dogs breakfasts, I've ever I've seen!

[Panda]

Trust me Ian, me being at work after no sleep from watching the start of the test at Lords, wouldn't have been a good call. You know what they say, "happy workers are productive workers" :D:D



Good to see you doing your bit for the global economy :mad::D;)

[V8Ian]

Of course she may not get paid,therefore she would be doing her bit.:angel:Sorry to be a naysayer Gan Gan.:p
That's what I'm getting at. She should be earning in order that she can send A$ to the land of the elephant, to keep the goanna chugging away.;):angel:

[V8Ian]

Trust me Ian, me being at work after no sleep from watching the start of the test at Lords, wouldn't have been a good call. You know what they say, "happy workers are productive workers" :D:D
And you obviously have your priorities sorted. I'm glad your not a health worker, barmaid or some such other essential service toiler.:p;):D

[martinozcmax]

Holy sh*t, what happened. Bloody poms. Punter was mugged, the sooner they bring in referrals for umps the better. Gonna be uphill from here. Best we can hope for is rain and a draw. :( :(

[Panda]

:eek::eek::eek:

Oh my ... we're in a spot of bother, to say the least. Isn't it amazing how a couple of day's play can totally change everything?



Holy sh*t, what happened. Bloody poms. Punter was mugged, the sooner they bring in referrals for umps the better. Gonna be uphill from here. Best we can hope for is rain and a draw. :( :(

[hiline]

back on soon chat during lunchbreak :D;)

its going to be a interesting day.............

[Debacle]

Could be interesting if they enforce the follow on and we make a decent total.

Or maybe the last two wickets will put on 300.

Am I a bit too optimistic maybe ??????????????

[V8Ian]

Where's Panda? Watcing Australia's stupidest Videos?:twisted:

[martinozcmax]

:eek::eek::eek:

Oh my ... we're in a spot of bother, to say the least. Isn't it amazing how a couple of day's play can totally change everything?

Be a minor victory if we can avoid the follow on, guys are doing well so far. 42 to avoid it so far. Partnership of 34 off 52 balls. C'mon boys !! :o

[Debacle]

We've got them just where we want them !!!!!

[martinozcmax]

We've got them just where we want them !!!!!

On top? :(

[Debacle]

Just watching Johnson and thnking that maybe his run up is too short.

Have seen 30 year old medium pacers with longer run ups. Maybe thats the problem, he just doesn't look fluent in anything he is doing

[Panda]

I've been watching Johnson through the game, he looks totally dejected. He just doesn't seem to be able to find his line at all. :(

[V8Ian]

We get to see the bowling speeds, but does anyone know what speed the ball comes off the bat?

[hiline]

that would depend on the point of contact
or what shot was being played..........

[martinozcmax]

Terrible so far. Now we get to see how good our batsmen really are. Tough to bat through two days however it will be character building and a real test of their mettle.

Less hooking and more concentration and patience required. The poms managed to save Cardiff let's see if we can manage a minor miracle at Lords. :o

[hiline]

its going to be a ruff ride for them ;)

[Bushie]

Im sure the Aussies will beat the Poms :cool: :eek:

Its sort of like when Mick Doohan Raced 500s a bit predictable ;)


Might have to come back to this one.

Not that I could really give two hoots about cricket :D


Martyn

[NCF 110]

England open up huge Lord's lead:p:p:p:p

Second Ashes Test, Lord's (day three, stumps): England 425 and 311-6 v Australia 215

could be Rickies last outing as captain!

[martinozcmax]

Anyone know any good rain dances ? :o

[Debacle]

Wouldn't the rain just prevent us from scoring 500+ in the second innings to pull off the finest test victory in history.

You need to keep the faith.

[martinozcmax]

Wouldn't the rain just prevent us from scoring 500+ in the second innings to pull off the finest test victory in history.

You need to keep the faith.

Agreed John, it was a back up just in case the unheard of happens and we slip up. A belt n braces sort of bloke am I ! :D :D

[Debacle]

Less than 500 needed now.

Could have done without losing Katich though.

[Panda]

16978

[FenianEel]

Marvellous victory coming up.......:D

[Debacle]

The sun is out which is a good sign, ball won't swing as much

[Panda]

We can only hope ...


The sun is out which is a good sign, ball won't swing as much

[Sleepy]

O,Oh Spaghetti oh.....we lost one already:(

[Panda]

Who'd we lose? I haven't got it on :(:(:( Give me a blow by blow ...




O,Oh Spaghetti oh.....we lost one already:(

[Debacle]

Haddin went , but Johnsons doing a good job.

Less than 180 to go.

[hiline]

6-346

[Panda]

Thanks guys ... has Johnson settled into runs? How many runs has pup got?


Haddin went , but Johnsons doing a good job.

Less than 180 to go.


6-346

[Debacle]

Swan just got pup out.

We are in a bit of bother now

[Psimpson7]

Woohoo Clarkes out:):):):):angel:

[Debacle]

Why aren't you watching Panda ????????

Your country needs you !!!!!!!!!

[Panda]

Who's going in now? What's Johnson's form? How many runs did Pup get???? :(:(


Swan just got pup out.

We are in a bit of bother now

[Debacle]

Who's going in now? What's Johnson's form? How many runs did Pup get???? :(:(

136

[Psimpson7]

and another:)

[Panda]

Tony's not too fond of the cricket & he's just a wee bit sick of watching it I think ...

More details ... how did Pup get out? lbw, wicket, catch, what? Who bowled? Correction, just read back Swan got him out - sorry.


Why aren't you watching Panda ????????

Your country needs you !!!!!!!!!

[Debacle]

Panda, if you look up cricinfo or abc sport you can get a live score update.

If you get a dvbt card in your computer (about $50) you can watch the cricket without bothering Tony.

Johnson is on 48*

[Panda]

OOOOOOOOOOOh Johnson 48???? He's redeeming himself - thanks, what's a dvbt card? :eek:



Panda, if you look up cricinfo or abc sport you can get a live score update.

If you get a dvbt card in your computer (about $50) you can watch the cricket without bothering Tony.

Johnson is on 48*

[FenianEel]

Marvellous victory coming up.......:D
in the 3rd test :2up::wallbash:

[Debacle]

OOOOOOOOOOOh Johnson 48???? He's redeeming himself - thanks, what's a dvbt card? :eek:

he's on 57 now. A dvbt card lets you watch digital tv on your computer. You just need an aerial connection.

[Panda]

Gee, thanks Cooper :eek:


[QUOTE=Panda;1026077]OOOOOOOOOOOh Johnson 48???? He's redeeming himself - thanks, what's a dvbt card? :eek:[/QUOTE

Don't worry about it only one to go:D

[Grover-98]

Just turned it over to see the score... certainly not looking good... history is about to be re written :(

[Debacle]

BUGGER

[Panda]

Thanks, I'll be getting one of those gizmos :)


he's on 57 now. A dvbt card lets you watch digital tv on your computer. You just need an aerial connection.

[Psimpson7]

get in:)

Flintoff was excellent.

[Panda]

:BigCry::BigCry::BigCry::wallbash::wallbash::wallb ash:

Well that just about summed up my day :(:(:(

Got to give it to the Poms though, they played well :twobeers:

[Sleepy]

Yep, done like a dinner. Good to see the ol pommies showing some true grit.
Great match really - over 400 in the fourth innings. If only we did a little better in the 2nd innings. Flintoff was great and deserved his "5 for". Got to say I enjoyed it.

Umpiring was pretty average but as Ricky said. no point moaning - swings and roundabouts! (We just got stuck on the swings:mad::lol2:)

Love to see Hughes get some runs and Johnson get some wickets:angel:

[mjm295]

BUGGER

:p:D

[Panda]

Now we've just got to wait for Edgbaston & hope the Aussie's show a bit more metal ...

[martinozcmax]

Thanks, I'll be getting one of those gizmos :)

Try here Panda. This site aggregates all the catch of the day, deal of the day type sites. Changes at 12am and 12pm and often has those gizmo's going cheap.

DealDump: Best deals, discounts and coupons for Australians updated daily (http://www.dealdump.com.au)




Regards


Martin

[martinozcmax]

Love to see Hughes get some runs and Johnson get some wickets:angel:

They are going to have to Paul if we are going to win in Birmingham ! :angel:

[Panda]

Thanks Martin :)


Try here Panda. This site aggregates all the catch of the day, deal of the day type sites. Changes at 12am and 12pm and often has those gizmo's going cheap.

DealDump: Best deals, discounts and coupons for Australians updated daily (http://www.dealdump.com.au)




Regards


Martin

[martinozcmax]

Thanks Martin :)

No worries Panda, the other thing to try when the significant other is getting the hump (speaking from experience) :p is listening through an earpiece to the live commentary on 774 ABC Melbourne - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (http://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/radio/default.htm)

I even found a pommie website streaming live coverage. The guy was watching it live on monitors in the UK and commentating on the match via webcam. I was getting stuck into him with comments and to be fair to him he was reading them out.

Luckily for me I play comp snooker on a Monday night so didn't have to get abuse back from him. Bad enough watching us lose the match down at the RSL. :( :(

[Debacle]

What was Hussey thinking ????????

We need to sort out our bowling attack
-try to sort Johnson's problems
-assess how Stuart Clark is going

We win the toss and he decides to bat first meaning we may only get one full innings of bowling at Northhamptonshire.

It doesnt make sense.

[Panda]

You can say that again. To be honest, our bowlers at present are rubbish ... are you watching the cricket now? Fill me in ...


What was Hussey thinking ????????

We need to sort out our bowling attack
-try to sort Johnson's problems
-assess how Stuart Clark is going

We win the toss and he decides to bat first meaning we may only get one full innings of bowling at Northhamptonshire.

It doesnt make sense.

[Debacle]

You can say that again. To be honest, our bowlers at present are s h i t e ... are you watching the cricket now? Fill me in ...

No, just keeping an eye on the score, 8/300.

They got Hughes with another short one into the ribs yesterday from the sounds of it.
He's got to be skating on thin ice with Watson making 80.

[Panda]

When's Edgbaston start? Is it the 30th? Somehow I don't think there's going to be a miraculous turn about by then ... who have the got bowling at Northhampton?


No, just keeping an eye on the score, 8/300.

They got Hughes with another short one into the ribs yesterday from the sounds of it.
He's got to be skating on thin ice with Watson making 80.

[Debacle]

When's Edgbaston start? Is it the 30th? Somehow I don't think there's going to be a miraculous turn about by then ... who have the got bowling at Northhampton?

Johnson, Hauritz, Siddle, Clark plus Macdonald and North.

Have declared at 8/308.

Siddle and Clark have opened the bowling.

Interesting, maybe they have learnt that while Johnson can be a great bowler, he is crap with the new ball

[Debacle]

Clark has a wicket in his first over

[Panda]

Yes, he's hopeless with a new ball alright! Seems he's going through what poor Lee went through when his marriage broke up ... you'd think the sports psychologists would have a better strategy to help them cope. Interesting too that Lillee picked him when he was 17 - thought he was going to be the next big bowler. That was, what, 7 or 8 years ago? What about Hilfaunhaus? I thought he showed pretty good form?


Johnson, Hauritz, Siddle, Clark plus Macdonald and North.

Have declared at 8/308.

Siddle and Clark have opened the bowling.

Interesting, maybe they have learnt that while Johnson can be a great bowler, he is crap with the new ball

[martinozcmax]

What was Hussey thinking ????????

We need to sort out our bowling attack
-try to sort Johnson's problems
-assess how Stuart Clark is going

We win the toss and he decides to bat first meaning we may only get one full innings of bowling at Northhamptonshire.

It doesnt make sense.

John, I can see where you are going with your thinking.

However maybe he was thinking we are never going to bowl these pommie basta@ds out if we don't get a good score on the board. We have to win the toss one day and we need to know if Hughes and Huss can post a few runs and get some confidence back.

I have just about written Mitch off, don't doubt his bowling ability just think it would take a superhuman to come back from his failures to date. Confidence must be shot to pieces.

And Hussey may have picked it right after all Hughes has now scored a half century whilst Mr Cricket got 80 odd.

I definitely haven't written us off as a team yet, I suspect there are a few twists and turns to come in this series. :D

[Panda]

In all fairness, the Aussie team have pretty much reigned supreme for quite some time, so it'll do them good to have a few setbacks to reassess their players, strategies, etc. As for poor Mitch ... all cricket players (or most, anyway,) go through bad times (have to watch what I say, don't want to incur anymore infractions), he is essentially a good bowler, but he's going through a lot of personal stuff at the moment. Am hoping his coach can work through with him & get his confidence back. Hate the way the press slam them as soon as they have a bad game. It's even more unfortunate it's the first time we've lost at Lord in 75 years ... so he's probably blaming himself big time.


John, I can see where you are going with your thinking.

However maybe he was thinking we are never going to bowl these pommie basta@ds out if we don't get a good score on the board. We have to win the toss one day and we need to know if Hughes and Huss can post a few runs and get some confidence back.

I have just about written Mitch off, don't doubt his bowling ability just think it would take a superhuman to come back from his failures to date. Confidence must be shot to pieces.

And Hussey may have picked it right after all Hughes has now scored a half century whilst Mr Cricket got 80 odd.

I definitely haven't written us off as a team yet, I suspect there are a few twists and turns to come in this series. :D

[Debacle]

Just checked out the report from last night and looks like Siddle was spraying them all over the place as well. Might need to bring in Clark and Watson and hope Watsons body is up to it.

[Panda]

Geez, I thought Siddle was going reasonably well ... :eek: Doubt Watson's body will be up to it though ... desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose. How's Clark holding up physically?


Just checked out the report from last night and looks like Siddle was spraying them all over the place as well. Might need to bring in Clark and Watson and hope Watsons body is up to it.

[DiscoMick]

I'm sure we can find enough bowlers to get them out. The real question is the batting, that's where we went wrong in the first innings of the last test. Have to get 400 in the first innings to be competitive.

[Debacle]

Watsons hit 50 off 34 balls.

Who gets droppped for him ???

[Panda]

I respectfully disagree. Most of our bowlers seem to have lost their form ... or just not experienced enough. Althought our batting leaves a lot to be desired also, usually, and I say, usually, the Aussie's managed to get their act together, even if it is at the last minute.


I'm sure we can find enough bowlers to get them out. The real question is the batting, that's where we went wrong in the first innings of the last test. Have to get 400 in the first innings to be competitive.

[juddy]

So England are in the lead so far???

[martinozcmax]

So England are in the lead so far???

They certainly are, by one test. Good news is as the holders we only need a draw to keep the little urn.

[Reads90]

They certainly are, by one test. Good news is as the holders we only need a draw to keep the little urn.


mmm and where exactly do you hold this little Urn at the moment then :D:D:D.


Come on england one more win then a bit of rain and we are laughing:D:D:D

[Panda]

:Rolling:Perhaps you would care to enlighten us as to the history of the said "urn"?



mmm and where exactly do you hold this little Urn at the moment then :D:D:D.


Come on england one more win then a bit of rain and we are laughing:D:D:D

[Debacle]

mmm and where exactly do you hold this little Urn at the moment then :D:D:D.


Come on england one more win then a bit of rain and we are laughing:D:D:D

The weather saved the first test for you.

Might be a bit much to rely on it to win you the ashes.