Romey 1878 Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Brilliant to watch, glad I stayed up to see it! Hopefully we'll win the final Test and actually win the Ashes, not just retain them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Not fair really doing it over Christmas, I can't for the life of me find an Aussie to take the p* out of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 (And no Matt, we haven't won yet.....and won't have won the series [yet] even if we win this one, but we will have retained the ashes....clear?) not really but i dont really care. Its one of the most boring sports ever unless youre actually there. I saw 2 1 day internationals when i was in Oz 10 years ago; i spent the entire time either soaking my T Shirt with cold water in the 45c heat, drinking copious amounts of beer and watching the fans who had arrived at 8am to watch the whole day. These people had been drinking since they had arrived and seemingly smuggled in 10,000 inflatable objects, including beachballs, an inflatable tigger and a 2 man boat. The booing of the stewards was fantastic but even better was the cheering when the next inflatable came along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 "A statue of Steve Waugh unveiled today at the SCG, which would be tremendous, if it didn't look a bit like Stan Laurel. Must arouse very mixed feelings, having a statue unveiled of you that doesn't look anything like you..." Can't find a photo sadly. Anyway....come on lads, finish it off. Cook going along nicely and even Collingwood's close to double figures ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Cook's surprised me this series tbh; I thought he'd be easy pickings for the Aussies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Absolutely shocking from Hughes trying to claim that catch... He knew it as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Absolutely shocking from Hughes trying to claim that catch... He knew it as well Disgraceful. Anyway Cook has his ton (and Colly his ten ) so I'm off to bed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Will we win this one by an innings, those Aussies look down and out and as for Clark as skipper, you're havin a larf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 despite trying to cheat they are gone. Paul Collingwood, a great servant to the team, retires from test cricket, could have done at the start of this test, we would still beat them with 10 men Three wickets to go any they still need over 150 to avoid another innings defeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 despite trying to cheat they are gone. Paul Collingwood, a great servant to the team, retires from test cricket, could have done at the start of this test, we would still beat them with 10 men Three wickets to go any they still need over 150 to avoid another innings defeat I hope we do it first session just to really rub salt into the wounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 so we won?!?! Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 A bloke walks into a brothel and says: "I'm a bit kinky, how much for total humiliation?" The madam replies £85 pounds. "Wow, what do I get for that," he says. She says: "A baggy green cap and an Australian Cricket shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 > Subject: Ashes Jokes... > > > Ashes Jokes... > > The Australian bobsleigh team have asked the Aussie cricket team > for a meeting. > They want to ask their advice about going downhill so fast! > > Q. What's the difference between Ricky Ponting and a funeral > director? > A. A funeral director doesn't keep losing the ashes. > > Did you hear what the stump microphones picked up when The Ashes > skippers tossed the coin on Boxing Day? > Andrew Strauss called correctly and, quick as a flash, said to > Ricky > Ponting: "You lads can bat.'' > Just as quick, Ponting replied: "No, we can't. We really can't." > > Q. What do you call an Australian with a champagne bottle in his > hand? > A. A waiter. > > Q. Of everyone in the Aussie team, who spends the most time at the > crease? > A.The woman who irons their cricket whites. > > Q. What's the height of optimism? > A. An Aussie batsman putting on sunscreen. > > Q. Why did the Aussie break his leg throwing a ball? > A. He forgot it was chained to his foot. > > Q. What is the main function of the Australia coach? > A. To transport the team from the hotel to the ground. > > On his way out into the middle to bat, Ricky Ponting gets a call > from his wife and teammate Michael Hussey tells her he's heading out to > the middle. > His wife replies: "I'll hold, he won't be long!" > > Q. What's the difference between an Aussie batsman and a Formula 1 > car? > A. Nothing! If you blink you'll miss them both. > > Q. Who has the easiest job in the Australian squad? > A. The guy who removes the red ball marks from the bats. > > Q. What do Aussie batsmen and drug addicts have in common? > A. Both spend most of their time wondering where their next score > will come from. > > Q. What did the spectator miss when he went to the toilet? > A. The entire Australian innings. > > Q. What's the Australian version of LBW? > A. Lost, Beaten, Walloped. > > Q. Why is Ricky Ponting cleverer than Houdini? > A. Because he can get out without even trying. > > Q. What does Ricky Ponting put in his hands to make sure the next > ball is almost certainly going to be a wicket? > A. A bat. > > Q. What do you call a cricket field full of Australians ? > A. A vacant lot. > > Q. What does an Australian batsman who is playing in The Ashes have > in common with Michael Jackson? > A. They both wore gloves for no apparent reason. > > Heard the one about the Englishman who was stopped by Australian > immigration officers at Sydney airport? > They asked him if he had a criminal record. He replied: "I didn't > know it was still necessary." > > Q. What's the difference between Ricky Ponting and a phoenix? > A. At the end of the ashes, the phoenix still has a future. > > Q. What do you call an Aussie who can hold a catch? > A. A fisherman > > Q. Why can no one drink wine in Australia at the moment? > A. They don't have any openers > > Q. What's the difference between Cinderella and the Aussies? > A. Cinderella knew when to leave the ball > > Q. What do you call a world class Australian cricketer?........ > A. Retired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 We're going well in this T20 game so far too. Leaked runs at the beginning but we've dragged it back with 4 wickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Eighteen needed from the last over . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Apart from Bell the batsmen let us down badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Dragging up an old thread but go Stuart Broad! Six now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Oh dear!!!! It'll be a miracle if we're not 1 down come Sunday - everyone get rain dancing Aussie style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Just as in the last Ashes series the bowlers are being let down by the batsmen. We just got lucky that their batsmen were even better at collapsing than ours last time out. 3-1 to Australia this series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Yikes....just seen the score . Bet Broad's a bit cross, particularly as he made a few runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Why is the Ashes being played at this time of year? More to the point, why is it being televised? Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Why is the Ashes being played at this time of year? Because it's in Australia so it's the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I thought they played the Ashes just a few months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I thought they played the Ashes just a few months ago. They did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 So why play them again so soon? Didn't enough people like the result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 According to Wikipedia, they are played biennially, not quarterly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehuddo Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 it was supposed to be this time next year, but the Cricket World Cup is being played in Australia at that time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Selecting Monty Panesar for the last test must be the biggest selection howler in history. England's main problem is batting, so they pick a second spinner who can't bat and can't field. To justify his selection he needed to take three or four wickets in each innings for not many runs. In the match, he got 2 wickets for 197 runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Selecting Monty Panesar for the last test must be the biggest selection howler in history. England's main problem is batting, so they pick a second spinner who can't bat and can't field. To justify his selection he needed to take three or four wickets in each innings for not many runs. In the match, he got 2 wickets for 197 runs. I think the team selection for a while has been a bit poor. I know Finn goes for runs but he at least bowls with a bit of pace and he is the only other English bowler that the Aussies would probably not fancy facing (aside from Anderson, Broad, Swann). We need to start thinking about bowling them out not about trying to go below 3 an over. Root doesnt look like a international opener so moving him down to 6 was the right idea but then they go and stick him straight back up there at the first chance they get. At least Bell and Pietersen are proven international cricketers and one of them should be taking on that responsibility. Bairstow looks a decent player but his technique isnt the greatest and it shows at this level, so Im not sure why they persisted as long as they did with him without sending him back to Yorkshire to work on it. Carberry probably deserved his chance based on his form for Hants but again he has his own way of doing things which gets him in trouble at this level. He has dropped some absolute howlers as well, in both ODI or 20/20 (cant remember which) and then again in this match. At the moment we have Cook, Bell, Pietersen, Bell, Root, Broad, Swann, Anderson and Finn as my automatic starters. We really need another opener and number 3 but unfortunately they are two really specialist areas and we don't seem to have the players ready to step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) I'd drop Swann tbh. He's been terrible for quite a while. Barely a threat. Not that I want Panesar in there either like. Don't really know why you're complaining about Root moving up to 3 to replace Trott, he's just hit 87 and looked our best batsman. If Cook wasn't captain then I'd want him dropped as well. He's a walking wicket at the moment. I don't like Finn. At all. He goes for a disgusting amount of runs guaranteed, so if he doesn't take wickets then he's a waste of space. And with players like Warner, Watson and Clarke the last thing you want to do is give them free runs so they find their rhythm. Edited December 9, 2013 by Romey 1878 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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