Thread: Ashes 2013!

Originally Posted by sheerluck

It's quite simple, it's not all a one way street. Regardless of what variety of passport I hold, I'll always be a "bloody Pom" in the eyes of many of the locals when it comes to England v Aussie sports. So I've thought that if I'm going to get barracked anyway, I might just as well support the UK teams overtly.

My dad came from Scotland , I was born in England , When Scotland played England , we supporter our Countrys teams . Like you I hold an Aussie passport , I'll support the poms , and my grandsons will support the Aussies , if the Assies win don't worry they'll let me know big time , We wouldn't have it any other way , cheers jimr1

6 for 185 @ tea. 420 would be a good score but u ain't gunna get anywhere near it.

All out 215. Bit flattering really, pity our bowlers were a bit loose.

And Australia at 75-4 at the end of day 1. 14 wickets in one day doesn't bode well for anyone with tickets for days 4 & 5.

Originally Posted by Aussie

6 for 185 @ tea. 420 would be a good score but u ain't gunna get anywhere near it.

420 looks like a good score for both innings combined

Siddle & Smith, showing some form. Smith was on a $ 1 million CA contract, starring in all 3 forms of the game, but after failing in 5 tests he was banished to the wilderness for more than 2 years, and CA overhauled their player contract system. To his credit Smith gave away his leg spin [ a very handy spinner too, he was ] and focused entirely on his batting. His Sheffield Shield stats. of 296 runs at 37 aren't that flash, but the selectors saw something in his batting, & determination, and recalled him. [ note- Warners mate, Clark, is no longer a selector. ] If he realises his earlier potential, Smith could be the ultimate comeback kid. AND, he was/ is a very handy leg spin bowler, Boof has shown some cricket smarts in his selection, I think Bob

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.

Originally Posted by juddy

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.

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