Here you go,

Steve Smith is ruled out, Ussie might get a reprieve.
Over.

Peak Warming Man said:

Steve Smith is ruled out, Ussie might get a reprieve.
Over.

He’s got a chance. Better prove himself as a #4.

Peak Warming Man said:

Steve Smith is ruled out, Ussie might get a reprieve.
Over..

Sensationally ruled out, I’m told

Starts soon!

:)

Peak Warming Man said:

Steve Smith is ruled out, Ussie might get a reprieve.
Over.

He is being treated for a potential vestibular issue, apparently.

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Steve Smith is ruled out, Ussie might get a reprieve.
Over.

He is being treated for a potential vestibular issue, apparently.

I can imagine that having vestibular issues whilst people are hurling hard balls at you might be a bit of a problem.

Weatherald gone for 18 off Joffra Archer.

Aus: 1/33

The Rev Dodgson said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Steve Smith is ruled out, Ussie might get a reprieve.
Over.

He is being treated for a potential vestibular issue, apparently.

I can imagine that having vestibular issues whilst people are hurling hard balls at you might be a bit of a problem.

I’ll say.

Now 2/33. Head caught off the bowling of Carse for 10 runs.

!!!

2 fer 33.

Ussie dropped!

2/52

Aus will be quite happy at 2/94 at lunch.

Michael V said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Peak Warming Man said:

He is being treated for a potential vestibular issue, apparently.

I can imagine that having vestibular issues whilst people are hurling hard balls at you might be a bit of a problem.

I’ll say.

I have suffered with Vestibular Neuritis for many years. AFAIK there is no cure.

Pharque!

Labs out first ball after lunch. Green out second ball after lunch.

4/94.

Peak Warming Man said:

Aus will be quite happy at 2/94 at lunch.

2 in the first over after lunch, 4 fer.

Peak Warming Man said:

Here you go,

Not looking great so far

5 fer.

Carey is on 52 but they’ve goe to the third impire over an LBW.

England are on fire in the field and their confidence is up on every ball. Archer is bowliing magnificently and Stokes is trying to build on tthe team’s confidence .

Inglis gone for 32. Bowled Tongue.

AUS: 6/244

Michael V said:

Inglis gone for 32. Bowled Tongue.

AUS: 6/244

Bloody good ball that.

Cummins gone for 13.

AUS 7/271

Onya Carey

Tonne

Ian said:

Onya Carey

Tonne

Fantastic Mr Wickey!

Just fantastic!

Carey gone!

AUS: 8/321

Michael V said:

Carey gone!

AUS: 8/321

I wonder if they are toying with declaring and having a crack at the English openers tonight.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Carey gone!

AUS: 8/321

I wonder if they are toying with declaring and having a crack at the English openers tonight.

Interesting notion…

Stumps, Australias day.

I didn’t quite catch this explanation at the time…

In a statement to BBC Sport, BBG said: “The only conclusion that can be drawn from this, is that the Snicko operator at the time must have selected the incorrect stump mic for audio processing. In light of this, BBG Sports takes full responsibility for the error.”

The technology uses audio from the stump microphones and in this instance it is believed the feed from the one at the non-striker’s end may have been used in error. Either way, England were unhappy, with the bowling coach, David Saker, indicating a complaint to the match referee, Jeff Crowe, may follow.

—

Oops

Ian said:

I didn’t quite catch this explanation at the time…

In a statement to BBC Sport, BBG said: “The only conclusion that can be drawn from this, is that the Snicko operator at the time must have selected the incorrect stump mic for audio processing. In light of this, BBG Sports takes full responsibility for the error.”

The technology uses audio from the stump microphones and in this instance it is believed the feed from the one at the non-striker’s end may have been used in error. Either way, England were unhappy, with the bowling coach, David Saker, indicating a complaint to the match referee, Jeff Crowe, may follow.

—

Oops

Carey admits that he feathered it.

Ian said:

Ian said:

I didn’t quite catch this explanation at the time…

In a statement to BBC Sport, BBG said: “The only conclusion that can be drawn from this, is that the Snicko operator at the time must have selected the incorrect stump mic for audio processing. In light of this, BBG Sports takes full responsibility for the error.”

The technology uses audio from the stump microphones and in this instance it is believed the feed from the one at the non-striker’s end may have been used in error. Either way, England were unhappy, with the bowling coach, David Saker, indicating a complaint to the match referee, Jeff Crowe, may follow.

—

Oops

Carey admits that he feathered it.

There are those who would have walked.

roughbarked said:

Ian said:

Ian said:

I didn’t quite catch this explanation at the time…

In a statement to BBC Sport, BBG said: “The only conclusion that can be drawn from this, is that the Snicko operator at the time must have selected the incorrect stump mic for audio processing. In light of this, BBG Sports takes full responsibility for the error.”

The technology uses audio from the stump microphones and in this instance it is believed the feed from the one at the non-striker’s end may have been used in error. Either way, England were unhappy, with the bowling coach, David Saker, indicating a complaint to the match referee, Jeff Crowe, may follow.

—

Oops

Carey admits that he feathered it.

There are those who would have walked.

But the important thing is the umpire didn’t think he had feathered it and gave him not out prior to the review.

Peak Warming Man said:

roughbarked said:

Ian said:

Carey admits that he feathered it.

There are those who would have walked.

But the important thing is the umpire didn’t think he had feathered it and gave him not out prior to the review.

And how the hell are umpires expected to cope who are a bit deaf in one ear and can’t hear out of the other one.

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

roughbarked said:

There are those who would have walked.

But the important thing is the umpire didn’t think he had feathered it and gave him not out prior to the review.

And how the hell are umpires expected to cope who are a bit deaf in one ear and can’t hear out of the other one.

Is roughy an umpire now?

Starc got 50.

Starc got out.

AUS: 9/348

Michael V said:

Starc got 50.

Starc got out.

AUS: 9/348

Thanks, I missed the start.

Valuable runs for Australia, they are batting England out of this match.

AUS: all out for 371.

Aus all out 371

Trail wagged well.

Ian said:

Aus all out 371

Trail wagged well.

..tail or someit

Maybe sub par score on this pitch.

Cummins returns and strikes first!

Crawley caught behind for 9.

ENG: 1/37

Lyon makes a statement in his first (and surprisingly early) over! Onya GOAT!

Ollie Pope gone for 3.

ENG: 2/41

Just spent 5 minutes on the phone to Dad to get him to turn on the cricket – had to give him instructions on what station it was on (again). He finally found it.

Michael V said:

Lyon makes a statement in his first (and surprisingly early) over! Onya GOAT!

Ollie Pope gone for 3.

ENG: 2/41

3 fer

And another in the same over!

Duckett bowled for 29.

ENG: 3/42

LYON: GOAT.

4 fa?

Michael V said:

4 fa?

Nup.

This one went their way.

Lunch.

ENG: 3/59

Cummins strikes again!

Rood caught behind for 19.

ENG: 4/71

Michael V said:

Cummins strikes again!

Rood caught behind for 19.

ENG: 4/71

I wonder if they’ll enforce the follow on?

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Cummins strikes again!

Rood caught behind for 19.

ENG: 4/71

I wonder if they’ll enforce the follow on?

I’ll say “No, no they won’t!”

These radio cricket commentators these day, are very blassaie, characterless and non-whatever it is. Not like the days of old where they had wit, humour and demonstrable raconteur.

What do you say, my good sirs and ladies?

Woodie said:

These radio cricket commentators these day, are very blassaie, characterless and non-whatever it is. Not like the days of old where they had wit, humour and demonstrable raconteur.

What do you say, my good sirs and ladies?

爱

SCIENCE said:

Woodie said:

These radio cricket commentators these day, are very blassaie, characterless and non-whatever it is. Not like the days of old where they had wit, humour and demonstrable raconteur.

What do you say, my good sirs and ladies?

爱

I can say nothing as I can’t get radio reception.

Woodie said:

These radio cricket commentators these day, are very blassaie, characterless and non-whatever it is. Not like the days of old where they had wit, humour and demonstrable raconteur.

What do you say, my good sirs and ladies?

I refuse to comment. I haven’t radio’d the commentary since The Skull retired.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Cummins strikes again!

Rood caught behind for 19.

ENG: 4/71

I wonder if they’ll enforce the follow on?

It’s on the cards. Which card, I’m not sure.

Tamb said:

SCIENCE said:

Woodie said:

These radio cricket commentators these day, are very blassaie, characterless and non-whatever it is. Not like the days of old where they had wit, humour and demonstrable raconteur.

What do you say, my good sirs and ladies?

爱

I can say nothing as I can’t get radio reception.

ABC “local” radio on your radio dial is not broadcasting it anyway.

Try ABC website or ABC Listen App on your phone. https://www.abc.net.au/news/sport/audio

England stumble to three figures, 4/104.

Let’s have a drink chaps, it’s 40 degrees down there.

Woodie said:

These radio cricket commentators these day, are very blassaie, characterless and non-whatever it is. Not like the days of old where they had wit, humour and demonstrable raconteur.

What do you say, my good sirs and ladies?

Well my old dear, Bumble, pom on the 7 team, was just rattling off a long list of his favourite Ozzie pubs.. was talking about one time in St Kilda, on a hot day, where a horse walked up behind the bar and had a long drink of water…

Ian said:

Woodie said:

These radio cricket commentators these day, are very blassaie, characterless and non-whatever it is. Not like the days of old where they had wit, humour and demonstrable raconteur.

What do you say, my good sirs and ladies?

Well my old dear, Bumble, pom on the 7 team, was just rattling off a long list of his favourite Ozzie pubs.. was talking about one time in St Kilda, on a hot day, where a horse walked up behind the bar and had a long drink of water…

As for the radio.. there’s still Jimmy M

..it don’t sync with the pictures tho..

Cam Green knocks over Brooks 45

Green gets one in his first over.

Brooks.

ENG: 5/127

Ian said:

Ian said:

Woodie said:

These radio cricket commentators these day, are very blassaie, characterless and non-whatever it is. Not like the days of old where they had wit, humour and demonstrable raconteur.

What do you say, my good sirs and ladies?

Well my old dear, Bumble, pom on the 7 team, was just rattling off a long list of his favourite Ozzie pubs.. was talking about one time in St Kilda, on a hot day, where a horse walked up behind the bar and had a long drink of water…

As for the radio.. there’s still Jimmy M

..it don’t sync with the pictures tho..

I have the ABC Listen app on, if I’m pottering around doing stuff.

Ian said:

Ian said:

Woodie said:

These radio cricket commentators these day, are very blassaie, characterless and non-whatever it is. Not like the days of old where they had wit, humour and demonstrable raconteur.

What do you say, my good sirs and ladies?

Well my old dear, Bumble, pom on the 7 team, was just rattling off a long list of his favourite Ozzie pubs.. was talking about one time in St Kilda, on a hot day, where a horse walked up behind the bar and had a long drink of water…

As for the radio.. there’s still Jimmy M

..it don’t sync with the pictures tho..

I have the ABC Listen app on, if I’m pottering around doing stuff.

Ian said:

Woodie said:

These radio cricket commentators these day, are very blassaie, characterless and non-whatever it is. Not like the days of old where they had wit, humour and demonstrable raconteur.

What do you say, my good sirs and ladies?

Well my old dear, Bumble, pom on the 7 team, was just rattling off a long list of his favourite Ozzie pubs.. was talking about one time in St Kilda, on a hot day, where a horse walked up behind the bar and had a long drink of water…

That was a good yarn.

Bumble, JL and Blewett had a good shot at each other earlier. That made me laugh.

Time for a cup of tea chaps.
And I think I’ll have one myself.

Smith gone 22

Some poor umpiring

Lets have a drink chaps.
They ought to fix snicko or turn it off.

eeeez oooot!!

7 fa

7-fa.

Boland-Carey gets Jacks for 6.

ENG 7/168

Now to plug the 2nd sub-woofer in now I’ve got the cable. I wanna test the strength of the house foundations.

Woodie said:

Now to plug the 2nd sub-woofer in now I’ve got the cable. I wanna test the strength of the house foundations.

Don’t frighten that dog out of his wits.

anuvver fa!! 8 fa now!!

Bowlin’ Boland bowls Carse for a duck.

ENG: 8/168

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

Now to plug the 2nd sub-woofer in now I’ve got the cable. I wanna test the strength of the house foundations.

Don’t frighten that dog out of his wits.

Benny Boy is used to it now. That’s how I got him the sleep through thunder and lightning without any bother.

Woodie said:

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

Now to plug the 2nd sub-woofer in now I’ve got the cable. I wanna test the strength of the house foundations.

Don’t frighten that dog out of his wits.

Benny Boy is used to it now. That’s how I got him the sleep through thunder and lightning without any bother.

Fair enough.

I was remembering that early strange episode where he reacted badly to the telly.

We might see some fireworks from Stokes now.

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

Bubblecar said:

Don’t frighten that dog out of his wits.

Benny Boy is used to it now. That’s how I got him the sleep through thunder and lightning without any bother.

Fair enough.

I was remembering that early strange episode where he reacted badly to the telly.

Telly doesn’t bother him now. I haven’t tried dogs on the tele for a while, though.

Peak Warming Man said:

We might see some fireworks from Stokes now.

Put money on the follow on?

Let’s have a drink chaps.

Stumps.

ENG: 8/213

Michael V said:

Stumps.

ENG: 8/213

A pretty good bating track, Stokes is very circumspect, and Archer can handle a bat.
Need to knock the last two over early tomorrow and push on for the win.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Stumps.

ENG: 8/213

A pretty good bating track, Stokes is very circumspect, and Archer can handle a bat.
Need to knock the last two over early tomorrow and push on for the win.

They still trail by 158.. yeah, doable¿

Day 2 highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7DJfrA_srI
link

party_pants said:

Day 2 highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7DJfrA_srI
link

16 minutes

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

Day 2 highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7DJfrA_srI
link

16 minutes

Ta.

:)

They’re still there, we’ll see what the new ball can do.

Peak Warming Man said:

They’re still there, we’ll see what the new ball can do.

it isn’t the ball that gets batters out it is the bowler.

Let’s have a drink chaps.

And they’re playing beautifully..

Deficit 99

Archer 50

Ian said:

Archer 50

Well played too.

Peak Warming Man said:

They’re still there, we’ll see what the new ball can do.

Stokes bowled by Starc!

Stokes got 83.

ENG: 9/274

But oh dear, Stokes gone 83

Hope I didn’t jinx em;

Josh Tongue strides to the wicket.

Might see Archer take the long handle here.

Boland to Labs, via the bat of Archer, dismissed for 51.

Eng: all out, 286

Eng all out 286

Australia are virtually 0 for 85.
A terrific start to their second innings.

Peak Warming Man said:

Australia are virtually 0 for 85.
A terrific start to their second innings.

I’ll say!

:)

Weatherald lb 1

Bloody.

Aus 1 for 94.

Michael V said:

Bloody.

Pitched outside leg.. bugger

I had to turn the TV off and when I turn it on again, they’ve got Labs.

Missed it…

Uzzie gone for 40.

Caught behind off the bowling of Jacks.

ENG: 3/139

Green gorn 7

Michael V said:

Uzzie gone for 40.

Caught behind off the bowling of Jacks.

ENG: 3/139

Cheeses!

Fixed: AUS: 3/139

————————————————————————————————-

Green caught in the slips for 7.

AUS: 4/149

Head does a ton!!! WOO HOO!

Tonne on yer Head

Fkn beauty!

4/206

Woodie said:

Head does a ton!!! WOO HOO!

Yee har!

Do they still have a 12th man these days?

You know, the one that brings out the drinks.

Who is it?

Woodie said:

Do they still have a 12th man these days?

You know, the one that brings out the drinks.

Who is it?

Billy Birmingham.

Peak Warming Man said:

Woodie said:

Do they still have a 12th man these days?

You know, the one that brings out the drinks.

Who is it?

Billy Birmingham.

Does he have to bring his own esky full of slam it down fast, Mr Man?

Woodie said:

Do they still have a 12th man these days?

You know, the one that brings out the drinks.

Who is it?

Not sure..

Australia squad for third Test: Pat Cummins (capt), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.

Smith is out with pain in vestibule.

In practice the left out players bugger off to play some slap tickle, I think.

Head gets to 150.

Well done Travis!

:)

AUS: 4/289

Heads out on 170

Great knock

Travis Head walks dejectedly from the field after being caught on 170 by Crawley off the bowling of Tongue.

Man, really! You can thoroughly hold your head high.

AUS: 5/311

Michael V said:

Travis Head walks dejectedly from the field after being caught on 170 by Crawley off the bowling of Tongue.

Man, really! You can thoroughly hold your head high.

AUS: 5/311

Yeah.. 4 centuries on home ground Adelaide in 4 consecutive summers.

:)

Carey ct 72

Falling like skittles now. 7/335

Inglis departs.

Inglis ct 10

Mitchell Starc strides to the wicket.

Lead is 420.. a good number.

But Bazballers will reckon they can chase down 600…

Cummins 6 and out

Lyons out zip nada

Ian said:

Cummins 6 and out

Carse is on a hat trick.

Boland ct 1

Peak Warming Man said:

Ian said:

Cummins 6 and out

Carse is on a hat trick.

Missed out.

Poms need a record 435 to win.

Ian said:

Boland ct 1

AUS: 349.

ENG target: 435

Well there is certainly enough time for a result.
England might struggle to get to 300 given their form with the bat.
Aust to win by 167 runs is my prediction.
Over.

What is the highest total scored in a second innings to win a test match?

Ian said:

Poms need a record 435 to win.

Doable in theory.

India made 445 in 4th innings at Adelaide….

and lost

Ducket avoids duck

1/4

2nd ball, 2nd over. Cummins strikes.

Duckett, caught Labs for 4.

ENG: 1/4

Peak Warming Man said:

What is the highest total scored in a second innings to win a test match?

Electric internet gives..

New Zealand scored a massive 680/8d in their second innings to beat Pakistan in 2014 and win the match.

Last ball antics.

Lunch.

Ian said:

Peak Warming Man said:

What is the highest total scored in a second innings to win a test match?

Electric internet gives..

New Zealand scored a massive 680/8d in their second innings to beat Pakistan in 2014 and win the match.

Ta.

I think the Aussies are bossing this match

.. and the series. Chance to go 3-nil up in a 5 match series. So much for all the talk that this was the best English team in decades.

Written after Perth debacle..

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/29/if-we-are-witnessing-the-death-spiral-of-the-cult-of-bazball-lets-savour-what-it-created

The Life Cycle of a Cult

1. The Big Idea: A charismatic leader or leaders propose a new and transcendent idea that promises a panacea for alienated and vulnerable people.

So here we are then. They’re getting ready to storm the compound down in Brisbane. The gunships are circling. Smoke is rising from the out-houses. A lone figure, naked, shivering, the words HIGH RELEASE POINT smeared across his chest in chicken blood, has come staggering through the lines and is being led away under a blanket towards an inconclusive loan stint at Derbyshire.

Do you ever miss the early days, when the world was still young? The days of Bazball 1.0, of Bazball without brains.

2. Love-Bombing: Cult leaders promise a new start, hope for a future, love, salvation within a community who all believe in the big idea.

Are England actually honest with themselves? If they are, they’ll know they have to change

What was this thing back then? Just men on a balcony feeling good. Tattoos. Forearms. Jawlines. Elite male wellness energy…

2/31.

Lets have a drink chap.

Tea.

ENG: 2/106

Trail by 329

Let’s have a nice cup of tea, and maybe some fresh scones with strawberry jam and cream.
Over.

Peak Warming Man said:

Let’s have a nice cup of tea, and maybe some fresh scones with strawberry jam and cream.
Over.

Excellent notion.

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Let’s have a nice cup of tea, and maybe some fresh scones with strawberry jam and cream.
Over.

Excellent notion.

Clotted cream, I’d expect – for a good old Devonshire Tea.

:)

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Let’s have a nice cup of tea, and maybe some fresh scones with strawberry jam and cream.
Over.

Excellent notion.

Clotted cream, I’d expect – for a good old Devonshire Tea.

:)

Ah yes, but I haven’t tried it.

“Clotted cream is a rich, thick, golden-yellow cream from the UK, made by gently heating full-fat cow’s milk or cream for hours, causing the fat to rise and form a “clot,” then cooling it slowly. With a high butterfat content (around 55-68%) and a buttery, slightly nutty taste, it’s a quintessential topping for scones with jam (Devonshire tea) but also great with berries, desserts, or even in savory dishes. “

I think Australia need a couple of wickets early in this session.

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Let’s have a nice cup of tea, and maybe some fresh scones with strawberry jam and cream.
Over.

Excellent notion.

I’m having chocolate paddlepops. It is only 35.4 but warm enough for icecream.

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Let’s have a nice cup of tea, and maybe some fresh scones with strawberry jam and cream.
Over.

Excellent notion.

I’m having chocolate paddlepops. It is only 35.4 but warm enough for icecream.

How many?

ooooh – lucky to get away with that one

No shot, impact is umpire’s call

Peak Warming Man said:

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

Excellent notion.

I’m having chocolate paddlepops. It is only 35.4 but warm enough for icecream.

How many?

two so far.

Head is having a bowl.

party_pants said:

I think Australia need a couple of wickets early in this session.

Yeah. like Root and Cawley.

Woz he ooot?????

That’s ooot!!!

Woodie said:

Woz he ooot?????

No. Ball may have just been clipping off-stump. but the umpire thought it was missing and gave it not out. Not enough evidence of the DRS to overturn it.

Root ct 39

Woodie said:

Woz he ooot?????

Definitely

here we go

3/109. Root hangs the bat out and gets a routine edge through to the ‘keeper.

party_pants said:

here we go

3/109. Root hangs the bat out and gets a routine edge through to the ‘keeper.

His signature dismissal.

Ts rather boring, slow cricket actually.

Woodie said:

Ts rather boring, slow cricket actually.

England are going nowhere.

Peak Warming Man said:

Woodie said:

Ts rather boring, slow cricket actually.

England are going nowhere.

3/147

Let’s have a drink chaps.

more wickets please…

Australia is going to have to bowl England out to win it.
How’s the weather looking in Adleaide tomorrow.

Peak Warming Man said:

Australia is going to have to bowl England out to win it.
How’s the weather looking in Adleaide tomorrow.

Not great. “Showers easing” 1-9mm

Brook bowled 30

Gottim!

Australia’s favourite Nathan strikes again. Great bowling.

now to get Stokes out cheaply…

It’s just willow on leather in here.

One or two worthwhile memes and a pink platypus.

Wait…what’s that? A whiff of strawberries!!

Harry Brooks perishes.

Ian said:

Brook bowled 30

Switch-hitting.. looking like a goose :)

Ian said:

Ian said:

Brook bowled 30

Switch-hitting.. looking like a goose :)

Yeah, this bloke comes with a massive reputation as being the next once in a generation type player. But a string of starts and then getting out to silly shots isn’t going to cut it.

Stokes gorn 5

YEEEESSS!!

Crawley stumped 85

Nice

Ian said:

Crawley stumped 85

Nice

Will Jacks strides to the wicket.

Peak Warming Man said:

Ian said:

Crawley stumped 85

Nice

Will Jacks strides to the wicket.

I suppose he will if he’s next in.

Stumps, Eng 6-207 still need another 200+ runs

happy with that, hopefully it doesn’t rain too much tomorrow.

party_pants said:

Stumps, Eng 6-207 still need another 200+ runs

happy with that, hopefully it doesn’t rain too much tomorrow.

Yes

England avoid the ignominy of shortest ever number of days for Ashes loss.

Ian said:

party_pants said:

Stumps, Eng 6-207 still need another 200+ runs

happy with that, hopefully it doesn’t rain too much tomorrow.

Yes

England avoid the ignominy of shortest ever number of days for Ashes loss.

and unless Will Jacks has a double century in him, we may well miss out on a Boxing Day test.

roughbarked said:

Ian said:

party_pants said:

Stumps, Eng 6-207 still need another 200+ runs

happy with that, hopefully it doesn’t rain too much tomorrow.

Yes

England avoid the ignominy of shortest ever number of days for Ashes loss.

and unless Will Jacks has a double century in him, we may well miss out on a Boxing Day test.

No.

roughbarked said:

Ian said:

party_pants said:

Stumps, Eng 6-207 still need another 200+ runs

happy with that, hopefully it doesn’t rain too much tomorrow.

Yes

England avoid the ignominy of shortest ever number of days for Ashes loss.

and unless Will Jacks has a double century in him, we may well miss out on a Boxing Day test.

WTAF?

Peak Warming Man said:

roughbarked said:

Ian said:

Yes

England avoid the ignominy of shortest ever number of days for Ashes loss.

and unless Will Jacks has a double century in him, we may well miss out on a Boxing Day test.

No.

So they’ll bother to play despite the fact that they are heading for 5-0?

roughbarked said:

Peak Warming Man said:

roughbarked said:

and unless Will Jacks has a double century in him, we may well miss out on a Boxing Day test.

No.

So they’ll bother to play despite the fact that they are heading for 5-0?

The state of the series has no bearing on individual test matches.
They always play out a test series and always have.

Peak Warming Man said:

roughbarked said:

Peak Warming Man said:

No.

So they’ll bother to play despite the fact that they are heading for 5-0?

The state of the series has no bearing on individual test matches.
They always play out a test series and always have.

Must have had a momentary lapse of reason.

roughbarked said:

Peak Warming Man said:

roughbarked said:

So they’ll bother to play despite the fact that they are heading for 5-0?

The state of the series has no bearing on individual test matches.
They always play out a test series and always have.

Must have had a momentary lapse of reason.

To much Pink Floyd methinks, and whatever goes with it. 🚬🚬

England could be denied victory by rain, they have gone off.

Peak Warming Man said:

England could be denied victory by rain, they have gone off.

Draw FTW?

Peak Warming Man said:

England could be denied victory by rain, they have gone off.

Yer never can tell..

It’s a funny old game.

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

England could be denied victory by rain, they have gone off.

Draw FTW?

Fuck The Weather?

Yes. Stoopid Adelaide Weather..

They should be playing here… Fine, 39C

Bugger. GOAT done his hammy.

Ian said:

Bugger. GOAT done his hammy.

Starc on his final warning for running on the pitch.

Poms could have a sniff…

Ian said:

Ian said:

Bugger. GOAT done his hammy.

Starc on his final warning for running on the pitch.

Poms could have a sniff…

Starc can always bowl around the wicket and he’ll be running away from the sacred parts.

The new ball should clean up the tail.
He says confidently.

roughbarked said:

Ian said:

Ian said:

Bugger. GOAT done his hammy.

Starc on his final warning for running on the pitch.

Poms could have a sniff…

Starc can always bowl around the wicket and he’ll be running away from the sacred parts.

That’s what he’s doing. He doesn’t seem very happy though..

Ian said:

roughbarked said:

Ian said:

Starc on his final warning for running on the pitch.

Poms could have a sniff…

Starc can always bowl around the wicket and he’ll be running away from the sacred parts.

That’s what he’s doing. He doesn’t seem very happy though..

Sorry.. he’s otw

Ian said:

roughbarked said:

Ian said:

Starc on his final warning for running on the pitch.

Poms could have a sniff…

Starc can always bowl around the wicket and he’ll be running away from the sacred parts.

That’s what he’s doing. He doesn’t seem very happy though..

Not his fave line of runnup.

A well made 50 by J Smith.

Peak Warming Man said:

A well made 50 by J Smith.

And gone..

get some wickets ya bastards!

party_pants said:

get some wickets ya bastards!

The bowlers are getting tired.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

get some wickets ya bastards!

The bowlers are getting tired.

no excuse :p

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

get some wickets ya bastards!

The bowlers are getting tired.

no excuse :p

True. There’s always that first over after lunch.

Jacks ct 47

By Labs.. Lol

Ian said:

Jacks ct 47

By Labs.. Lol

That Labs, eh.

:)

Starc gets Archer.

ENG: 9-fa.

Michael V said:

Starc gets Archer.

ENG: 9-fa.

TFFT!

one more needed now…

gottim!

All over red rover.

You beauty!

Bring on Boxing Day!

:)

Michael V said:

Bring on Boxing Day!

:)

We’ll need to find another spinner. I don’t think Lyon will play the rest of the series.

Must say though, that this was a much improved England effort. Still not enough but improvement.

Michael V said:

You beauty!

:)

Peak Warming Man said:

All over red rover.

What did I miss? 😁😎

Woodie said:

Peak Warming Man said:

All over red rover.

What did I miss? 😁😎

England got closer than 100. Aus win by 82.

Woodie is very very very fucking annoyed again.

You know your supposed “12 month electricity plan” that expires every 12 months.

Well I got a 5 page letter from Origin Energy telling me they’ve chosen a “plan for me”. Gone from 38c kWh to 43c kWh.

How anyone is supposed to comprehend (am I’m no stupid) what’s in that 5 page letter, BFIIK. Specially those with literacy issues.

Nowhere in that 5 page letter does it tell you how to pick a different plan. They’ve made it that complex, in the hope you just say “fuck it” and throw it in the bin.

Go to Origin Energy website and it tells me to fuck off that I have “cookies turned off”. I don’t.

They can GAGF. I’m going elsewhere.

Woodie said:

Peak Warming Man said:

All over red rover.

What did I miss? 😁😎

highlights are up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrqWncVmIko

party_pants said:

Woodie said:

Peak Warming Man said:

All over red rover.

What did I miss? 😁😎

highlights are up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrqWncVmIko

Thanks p_p. Gotta admit I dozed off for those last coupla wickets.

Ian said:

party_pants said:

Woodie said:

What did I miss? 😁😎

highlights are up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrqWncVmIko

Thanks p_p. Gotta admit I dozed off for those last coupla wickets.

I did the same.

>>The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) launched an investigation into reports of excessive alcohol consumption by Ben Stokes and the other members of his team during their four-day break at Noosa between the second and third Ashes Tests.

And the Australian Cricket Board should have a good look into the drinking habits of David Boon, Doug Walters and Keith Miller when they were playing.
It’s not right.

Peak Warming Man said:

>>The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) launched an investigation into reports of excessive alcohol consumption by Ben Stokes and the other members of his team during their four-day break at Noosa between the second and third Ashes Tests.

And the Australian Cricket Board should have a good look into the drinking habits of David Boon, Doug Walters and Keith Miller when they were playing.
It’s not right.

Ha!

Boonie: the keg on legs…