Lets have a bat…

numbat, wombat dingbat

Arts said:

numbat, wombat dingbat

Let’s hope it isn’t a microbat.

Tamb said:

Arts said:

numbat, wombat dingbat

Let’s hope it isn’t a microbat.

Ali bat.

first bat aussie

Arts said:

first bat aussie

Couple of nice days in the Perth sun for the poms.

what a noise :(

0/0 That was the closest the Poms were going to come to being in front, it is all downhill from here for them.

Perth forecast 38 degrees today. Blimey…

Stealth said:

0/0 That was the closest the Poms were going to come to being in front, it is all downhill from here for them.

I don’t like that sort of talk, it’s tempting fate.

I see Billy Bowden has been elevated back to the first grade of umpires, you can do that now with just handing over cash to the Indian Cricket Board that now run international cricket.

I mean Billy’s probably a nice chap but they dropped him because he was f’ing hopeless, a deaf cripple who is learning brail.

We need some scientifical tests re the effect of sun on Poms. Boris, I suggest that you go and stand in the sun for a couple of hours, then report back.

was the reason i gave up outdoor cricket. got to old and sensible to stand in the sun chasing a ball.

Well, that is appalling play in a Test.

Spider bat

Buy me a pony

wookiemeister said:

Buy me a pony

Sorry, your file is stamped “Not to be trusted with cute animals”

Stealth said:

Lets have a bat…

not now, im working.

dear oh dear oh dear.

Interesting that both Clark and Cook are playing their 100th test.
From memory there have only been two Tests in which two or more players have appeared in their 100th Test: Michael Atherton and Alec Stewart for England against West Indies in 2000, and Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock and Stephen Fleming in the match between South Africa and New Zealand in 2006., I think that’s right, I’ll check to make sure later.

Peak Warming Man said:

Interesting that both Clark and Cook are playing their 100th test.
From memory there have only been two Tests in which two or more players have appeared in their 100th Test: Michael Atherton and Alec Stewart for England against West Indies in 2000, and Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock and Stephen Fleming in the match between South Africa and New Zealand in 2006., I think that’s right, I’ll check to make sure later.

You’ve got a mighty fine memory there, to be sure, PWM.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Interesting that both Clark and Cook are playing their 100th test.
From memory there have only been two Tests in which two or more players have appeared in their 100th Test: Michael Atherton and Alec Stewart for England against West Indies in 2000, and Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock and Stephen Fleming in the match between South Africa and New Zealand in 2006., I think that’s right, I’ll check to make sure later.

You’ve got a mighty fine memory there, to be sure, PWM.

he’s an idiot savant…

D’oh!

Rushes in

Bloody meetings!

Anyway, a quick updat:

FUCK
FUCK

and just now:

FUCK

bloody hell, talk of the devil.

sibeen said:

Rushes in

Bloody meetings!

Anyway, a quick updat:

FUCK
FUCK

and just now:

FUCK

notes the effectiveness of the shortened phrase.

this commentary needs work

clarke probably got some product in his eyes.

live scores jinxed it. they said we were on top.

Boris said:

clarke probably got some product in his eyes.

tears probably.. he thought about his feelings

Dropbear said:

live scores jinxed it. they said we were on top.

On top is just another way of being screwed.

So product=semen?

dv said:

So product=semen?

No. That’s the reason camels are called ships of the desert.

Six for Smith! (First runs.)

The sight-screen alarm is terribly annoying. I’m listening to it on the radio and they must have an effect mic right nearby.

FUCK

brown, round objects :(

Have they forgotten how to bat in the last few days?

Michael V said:

Have they forgotten how to bat in the last few days?

Yes.

Michael V said:

Have they forgotten how to bat in the last few days?

ashes already won, syndrome

Dropbear said:

Michael V said:

Have they forgotten how to bat in the last few days?

ashes already won, syndrome

I sincerely hope not. :(

FUCK

Holy heck!

Stinky poos!

Terry Alderman on the radio is calling it dumb batting

sibeen said:

FUCK

He is passionate about his cricket.

I do hope that we are not in for a pratfall, eh Boris.

Ah well should at least be a contest.

Yeah, the top order didn’t do so well, did they.

Well…just paid the deposit on a house

FUCK

Stinky poos…

Bummer, just got home and turned the TV on, first ball a wicket falls.

Oh, so it was you who got Haddin out. Shame…

Michael V said:

Oh, so it was you who got Haddin out. Shame…

I think Haddin got Haddin out – like most of the Aussie batters today.

No, no – you just had to turn the TV on, now didn’t you?

Michael V said:

No, no – you just had to turn the TV on, now didn’t you?

I’m sure it’s Stumpy’s house-buying activity that did it.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

No, no – you just had to turn the TV on, now didn’t you?

I’m sure it’s Stumpy’s house-buying activity that did it.

that’s right… blame the cripple :P

stumpy_seahorse said:

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

No, no – you just had to turn the TV on, now didn’t you?

I’m sure it’s Stumpy’s house-buying activity that did it.

that’s right… blame the cripple :P

LOLOLOLOL!

Rushes in, I need to update you people.

FUCK
FUCK
FUCK
FUCK
FUCK
FUCK

Change of innings

FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF

Ok, you’re all now up to date.

evening. except The Munter.

sibeen said:

Rushes in, I need to update you people.

FUCK
FUCK
FUCK
FUCK
FUCK
FUCK

Change of innings

FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF

Ok, you’re all now up to date.

For a second there I thought Kii was back.

sibeen said:

Rushes in, I need to update you people.

FUCK
FUCK
FUCK
FUCK
FUCK
FUCK

Change of innings

FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF

Ok, you’re all now up to date.

(phew)

They’re coming onto the ground.

:)

Michael V said:

They’re coming onto the ground.

:)

I keep expecting to hear mic booth sound effects and clipped accents to accompany this commentary- taps pencil on desk*-“a short de-livery, played spendidly down to long pocket for 3 runs. The crowd is excited”-*makes crowd sound into empty tin cup

On ya bike, Bell!

Pavilion, Stokes!

:)

Pavilion, Prior!

:)

Michael V said:

They’re coming onto the ground.

:)

Like Onan

Away you go, Broad.

:)

Onya bike, Bresnan!

Bresnan, too, hie thee hence, sirrah!

Broad out. All out for 251.

Australian 2nd innings starts…

:)

They are doing it again Mum, the batsman hits the ball up in the air, then all the fieldsmen yell out, “cat shit” but where is the defecateing cat?

Warner out for 112.

Michael V said:

Warner out for 112.

Tired looking shot. Still a great innings though.

I’ve been outside for all of 10 minutes this afternoon, and it was bloody hot. To be out there for a few hours running about is a good effort.

Do they still wear ice vests?

Divine Angel said:

Do they still wear ice vests?

I know not.

So what’s the score ATM?

Witty Rejoinder said:

So what’s the score ATM?

2/196 lead by 330

This is not looking like much of a contest.

No, not really. But it is looking stronger by the minute that we might regain The Ashes. This is a good thing.

:)

Is it because they suck or the Aussies finally pulled their finger out?

It’s a Christmas miracle.

Aussies are playing well. But, they now have Johnson bowling again. He’s been outstanding.

Divine Angel said:

Is it because they suck or the Aussies finally pulled their finger out?

Mostly the latter I think. The Aussies have improved a bit. I no longer use the term Smith the Unworthy for example. I think Smith is now worthy. Ditto Johnson and Warner.

M J Clarke out for 23…

Bowled.

party_pants said:

Divine Angel said:

Is it because they suck or the Aussies finally pulled their finger out?

Mostly the latter I think. The Aussies have improved a bit. I no longer use the term Smith the Unworthy for example. I think Smith is now worthy. Ditto Johnson and Warner.

Smith’s 1st innings was great to watch. Great contribution – set Australia up, I reckon.

Gees, Slats interviewing Warner. I wonder if Slats still has his pants on.

Hahahaha!

This is not ideal preparation for the upcoming three test series against the South Africa.

Christ, Prior really is an idiot. How the hell did he convince anyone to review that.

In the Adelaide test I’m fairly sure I saw him appeal when he nicked one.

sibeen said:

Christ, Prior really is an idiot. How the hell did he convince anyone to review that.

In the Adelaide test I’m fairly sure I saw him appeal when he nicked one.

Wicket-keepers should be excluded from the huddle when deciding to go the DRS or not.

sibeen said:

Christ, Prior really is an idiot. How the hell did he convince anyone to review that.

In the Adelaide test I’m fairly sure I saw him appeal when he nicked one.

So seems tomorrow we take the Ashes back.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Christ, Prior really is an idiot. How the hell did he convince anyone to review that.

In the Adelaide test I’m fairly sure I saw him appeal when he nicked one.

Wicket-keepers should be excluded from the huddle when deciding to go the DRS or not.

Except that last series Prior was instrumental in the review process…

diddly-squat said:

sibeen said:

Christ, Prior really is an idiot. How the hell did he convince anyone to review that.

In the Adelaide test I’m fairly sure I saw him appeal when he nicked one.

So seems tomorrow we take the Ashes back.

Possibly, maybe the next day. Bat on for a bit longer, make them sweat out in the sun. Get 500 in front and then declare. The longer we bat on the bigger those cracks get.

party_pants said:

diddly-squat said:

sibeen said:

Christ, Prior really is an idiot. How the hell did he convince anyone to review that.

In the Adelaide test I’m fairly sure I saw him appeal when he nicked one.

So seems tomorrow we take the Ashes back.

Possibly, maybe the next day. Bat on for a bit longer, make them sweat out in the sun. Get 500 in front and then declare. The longer we bat on the bigger those cracks get.

Totally, bat till 30min before lunch and then let the trio back at em…

diddly-squat said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Christ, Prior really is an idiot. How the hell did he convince anyone to review that.

In the Adelaide test I’m fairly sure I saw him appeal when he nicked one.

Wicket-keepers should be excluded from the huddle when deciding to go the DRS or not.

Except that last series Prior was instrumental in the review process…

Yeah, but it was too good to last, he has reverted to type :)

What a sweet day for watching cricket.

The poms have held the Ashes for three series and all the pommy broadcasters that came here to report told us to expect more pain, some predicting a 5-0 whitewash. Well they were somewhat right. :))

Captain Cook’s endeavour is sinking.

tauto said:

Captain Cook’s endeavour is sinking.

:)

tauto said:

Captain Cook’s endeavour is sinking.

Does rather look that way.

tauto said:

What a sweet day for watching cricket.

The poms have held the Ashes for three series and all the pommy broadcasters that came here to report told us to expect more pain, some predicting a 5-0 whitewash. Well they were somewhat right. :))

the only thing that beat the English was the weather i fancy

wookiemeister said:

tauto said:

What a sweet day for watching cricket.

The poms have held the Ashes for three series and all the pommy broadcasters that came here to report told us to expect more pain, some predicting a 5-0 whitewash. Well they were somewhat right. :))

the only thing that beat the English was the weather i fancy

—-

and the better bowling, batting, fielding, sledging…..to be fair

wookiemeister said:

tauto said:

What a sweet day for watching cricket.

The poms have held the Ashes for three series and all the pommy broadcasters that came here to report told us to expect more pain, some predicting a 5-0 whitewash. Well they were somewhat right. :))

the only thing that beat the English was the weather i fancy

Don’t think the poms ever did remarkably well at the WACA.

tauto said:

and the better bowling, batting, fielding, sledging…..to be fair

To misuse a famous quote – There was two sides out there today, but only one of them was playing Cricket.

;-)

Rule 303 said:

tauto said:

and the better bowling, batting, fielding, sledging…..to be fair

To misuse a famous quote – There was two sides out there today, but only one of them was playing Cricket.

;-)

Hardly fair. The English were simply flogged by a better side than they had planned to meet.

There was two sides out there today, but only one of them was playing Cricket succesfully.

fixed

jjjust moi said:

There was two sides out there today, but only one of them was playing Cricket succesfully.

fixed

more sportingly put.

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

tauto said:

and the better bowling, batting, fielding, sledging…..to be fair

To misuse a famous quote – There was two sides out there today, but only one of them was playing Cricket.

;-)

Hardly fair. The English were simply flogged by a better side than they had planned to meet.

—-
\

Pfft, all hail Boof!

roughbarked said:

Hardly fair. The English were simply flogged by a better side than they had planned to meet.

They have looked awful for the whole series. Really shabby.

The idea that they had ‘planned to meet’ a lesser team is difficult to understand – Are you suggesting they could play better if they prepared for a better team? Seems like a difficult sort of argument to mount.

tauto said:

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

To misuse a famous quote – There was two sides out there today, but only one of them was playing Cricket.

;-)

Hardly fair. The English were simply flogged by a better side than they had planned to meet.

—-
\

Pfft, all hail Boof!

fair comment

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

Hardly fair. The English were simply flogged by a better side than they had planned to meet.

They have looked awful for the whole series. Really shabby.

The idea that they had ‘planned to meet’ a lesser team is difficult to understand – Are you suggesting they could play better if they prepared for a better team? Seems like a difficult sort of argument to mount.

it is cricket. They flogged us last time and really hadn’t done their homework on where we are up to at this time. One could say their arrogance was what cost them.

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

Hardly fair. The English were simply flogged by a better side than they had planned to meet.

They have looked awful for the whole series. Really shabby.

The idea that they had ‘planned to meet’ a lesser team is difficult to understand – Are you suggesting they could play better if they prepared for a better team? Seems like a difficult sort of argument to mount.

—-

Yes, we got rid of a foreign coach that sent MJ and DW away for not doing their homework.
Boof came in and sorted it out.

tauto said:

Rule 303 said:

roughbarked said:

Hardly fair. The English were simply flogged by a better side than they had planned to meet.

They have looked awful for the whole series. Really shabby.

The idea that they had ‘planned to meet’ a lesser team is difficult to understand – Are you suggesting they could play better if they prepared for a better team? Seems like a difficult sort of argument to mount.

—-

Yes, we got rid of a foreign coach that sent MJ and DW away for not doing their homework.
Boof came in and sorted it out.

Boof did return morale to the team and England underestimated their foe.

Rule 303 said:

Are you suggesting they could play better if they prepared for a better team? Seems like a difficult sort of argument to mount.

Yes. They as we do, have a range of players to select from. The problem was more that they didn’t try and change things about a bit. This could have made all the difference.

Tis so good to have the Pommies (you know who you are) eating a shit sandwich for breakfast. ;)

Losing Trott couldn’t have helped England but at the same time, they could have left him at home and replaced him before they started out. His problems were documented.

The BBC podcast was good tonight. Geoff Boycott was not a happy man.

party_pants said:

The BBC podcast was good tonight. Geoff Boycott was not a happy man.

Well his lads underperformed. It would be easy to be upset about that.

I was going to say something

but it would be like a cat playing with a near dead mouse

tauto said:

I was going to say something

but it would be like a cat playing with a near dead mouse

The odds may be stacked against it but this is still test cricket and there are still days to play.

roughbarked said:

tauto said:

I was going to say something

but it would be like a cat playing with a near dead mouse

The odds may be stacked against it but this is still test cricket and there are still days to play.

I have tickets to go and watch the poms lose tomorrow, but the lurgi has got to me and I am not sure if I can handle sitting in the sun on a 39 degree day :(

Stealth said:

roughbarked said:

tauto said:

I was going to say something

but it would be like a cat playing with a near dead mouse

The odds may be stacked against it but this is still test cricket and there are still days to play.

I have tickets to go and watch the poms lose tomorrow, but the lurgi has got to me and I am not sure if I can handle sitting in the sun on a 39 degree day :(

I wouldn’t go in this heat, even if I had tickets and was feeling well.

Stealth said:

roughbarked said:

tauto said:

I was going to say something

but it would be like a cat playing with a near dead mouse

The odds may be stacked against it but this is still test cricket and there are still days to play.

I have tickets to go and watch the poms lose tomorrow, but the lurgi has got to me and I am not sure if I can handle sitting in the sun on a 39 degree day :(

:(

party_pants said:

Stealth said:

roughbarked said:

The odds may be stacked against it but this is still test cricket and there are still days to play.

I have tickets to go and watch the poms lose tomorrow, but the lurgi has got to me and I am not sure if I can handle sitting in the sun on a 39 degree day :(

I wouldn’t go in this heat, even if I had tickets and was feeling well.

I am in the sun all day every day. Whatever the temperature.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

Stealth said:

I have tickets to go and watch the poms lose tomorrow, but the lurgi has got to me and I am not sure if I can handle sitting in the sun on a 39 degree day :(

I wouldn’t go in this heat, even if I had tickets and was feeling well.

I am in the sun all day every day. Whatever the temperature.

Yeah, but I’m a whitey,

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

I wouldn’t go in this heat, even if I had tickets and was feeling well.

I am in the sun all day every day. Whatever the temperature.

Yeah, but I’m a whitey,

I try not to show the sun much skin.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

I am in the sun all day every day. Whatever the temperature.

Yeah, but I’m a whitey,

I try not to show the sun much skin.

I will probably pike, but I was going with two poms and the opportunity to personally rub their faces in defeat doesn’t come along often.

Stealth said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

Yeah, but I’m a whitey,

I try not to show the sun much skin.

I will probably pike, but I was going with two poms and the opportunity to personally rub their faces in defeat doesn’t come along often.

Watermelon is good. the cold necktie is good. A good hat helps but grandstands tend to interrupt breezes.

They are walking onto the WACA, now.

:)

SIX!

14 in the first over (from Watson).

they’d want to get the bastards in by lunch I reckon.

Dropbear said:

they’d want to get the bastards in by lunch I reckon.

Nah, an hour before tea.

Dropbear said:

they’d want to get the bastards in by lunch I reckon.

half hour before

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

they’d want to get the bastards in by lunch I reckon.

Nah, an hour before tea.

GTFOOH…

anyone got a link for an online radio streaming site?

Grandstand has no online coverage
BBC5 is bound by rights subscription

diddly-squat said:

anyone got a link for an online radio streaming site?

Grandstand has no online coverage
BBC5 is bound by rights subscription

good luck with that.. they’re flogging the online streaming rights this year

diddly-squat said:

anyone got a link for an online radio streaming site?

Grandstand has no online coverage
BBC5 is bound by rights subscription

Nein have been advertising streaming on cricket.com. But I suspect from the blurb that it’s pay as well.

Who’d pay to hear those fukwits?

Dropbear said:

diddly-squat said:

anyone got a link for an online radio streaming site?

Grandstand has no online coverage
BBC5 is bound by rights subscription

good luck with that.. they’re flogging the online streaming rights this year

I know… was just wondering if anyone had an pirate-esque links

I believe Michael V was streaming live on the Holiday forum earlier, but he passed out as soon as Watson hit a six and was never heard from again..

diddly-squat said:

anyone got a link for an online radio streaming site?

Grandstand has no online coverage
BBC5 is bound by rights subscription

Cricket Australia webiste. You can access both.

party_pants said:

diddly-squat said:

anyone got a link for an online radio streaming site?

Grandstand has no online coverage
BBC5 is bound by rights subscription

Cricket Australia webiste. You can access both.

thanks

http://www.cricket.com.au/live/audio-stream

party_pants said:

diddly-squat said:

anyone got a link for an online radio streaming site?

Grandstand has no online coverage
BBC5 is bound by rights subscription

Cricket Australia webiste. You can access both.

you need to pay from the cricket Australia site

Dropbear said:

I believe Michael V was streaming live on the Holiday forum earlier, but he passed out as soon as Watson hit a six and was never heard from again..

:)

SIX!

Watson again.

it cuts out in 10-20 seconds

And Again!

Watto playing T20?

Dropbear said:

it cuts out in 10-20 seconds

not here

Michael V said:

SIX!

Watson again.

And again!

Watson hits 3 sixes in a row

diddly-squat said:

Dropbear said:

it cuts out in 10-20 seconds

not here

does here.. weird.

22 off the last Swan over

Broad doesn’t have a fractured foot 8(

Dropbear said:

diddly-squat said:

Dropbear said:

it cuts out in 10-20 seconds

not here

does here.. weird.

The Grandstand player?

that and the beeb player, yes

Smith Out.

:(

fnerk!

ah well they’ve obviously been instructed to throw the bat! they’re there for a good time, not a long time.

Dropbear said:

ah well they’ve obviously been instructed to throw the bat! they’re there for a good time, not a long time.

Sure seems like it.

It won’t suit Bailey any if he has been told to throw the bat.. he above all needs a decent score this innings…

What a six…

:)

Watto gets The TON!

5 wides? lol what happened?

Watto dropped – then run out on 102.

Sorry – 103.

lol… Watson dropped and then run out because he walked

diddly-squat said:

lol… Watson dropped and then run out because he walked

shakes head

Haddin – out for 5.

Michael V said:

Watto dropped – then run out on 102.

It’s like a carnival.

Haddin must have been feeling sorry for the Poms, gave them catching practice until they got it right.

Bailey is going for a quick-fire 300 before lunch

Bailey – 4 sixes and 2 fours 28 from the over…

Australia declare with a lead of 503

How was that last over!

Brilliant!

diddly-squat said:

Bailey – 4 sixes and 2 fours 28 from the over…

Australia declare with a lead of 503

That would be 32. Change a six to a hard run two.

28 from the over.. cric info says that has equaled a record?

Amidst all the mania that was going on in the last few overs, I have forgotten the fact that Bailey has just equalled the record for the most runs scored in an over – which stands at 28 set by Brian Charles Lara against Robbie Peterson. Apologies for missing out on that, but there were lots of things happening and I couldn’t seem to remember that. Anway with that done, let’s take a look at what England have in front of them

Stealth said:

diddly-squat said:

Bailey – 4 sixes and 2 fours 28 from the over…

Australia declare with a lead of 503

That would be 32. Change a six to a hard run two.

sorry 3 sixes and 2 fours and a 2

86.6 J Anderson to Bailey, SIX, and with that six, Australia have declared. Clarke has seen enough and in his own inimitable style, whistles and calls the batsmen in. The last six was a monster hit as well, pitched up on the stumps, Bailey just drilled that flat and hard over long-on, it goes a long way and falls on the white cloth. As soon as Bailey smashed that six, Clarke called them in – 28 off that Anderson over too
86.5 J Anderson to Bailey, SIX, that is a mishit folks! A mishit and it has crossed the ropes at long-off, the fielder thought he had a chance, but the ball kept sailing over his head
86.4 J Anderson to Bailey, FOUR, now Bailey is getting into the act, swung away across the line and beats deep backward square leg, the man just had a few paces to move to his left, but couldn’t get there
86.3 J Anderson to Bailey, 2 runs, flicked away to backward square leg, just a couple of runs this time
86.2 J Anderson to Bailey, SIX, Boink! Bailey has nailed that. Absolutely nailed it. Half volley on the stumps, Bailey clears his left-leg slightly and lofts hard and straight down the ground, Clarke and Co. like it, they love it in fact. That was a 105 metre hit. Bounces off the concrete
86.1 J Anderson to Bailey, FOUR, the width was there and the bounce too to play that kind of a stroke – short and bouncing outside off, Bailey just upper-dabs it well over Cook’s head at slip, races away to the third man fence

Dropbear said:

28 from the over.. cric info says that has equaled a record?

Amidst all the mania that was going on in the last few overs, I have forgotten the fact that Bailey has just equalled the record for the most runs scored in an over – which stands at 28 set by Brian Charles Lara against Robbie Peterson. Apologies for missing out on that, but there were lots of things happening and I couldn’t seem to remember that. Anway with that done, let’s take a look at what England have in front of them

I thought 36 by Sobers was the record for a six ball over?

jjjust moi said:

Dropbear said:

28 from the over.. cric info says that has equaled a record?

Amidst all the mania that was going on in the last few overs, I have forgotten the fact that Bailey has just equalled the record for the most runs scored in an over – which stands at 28 set by Brian Charles Lara against Robbie Peterson. Apologies for missing out on that, but there were lots of things happening and I couldn’t seem to remember that. Anway with that done, let’s take a look at what England have in front of them

I thought 36 by Sobers was the record for a six ball over?

thats 1st class matches, not test

First Ball WickeT!

Dropbear said:

jjjust moi said:

Dropbear said:

28 from the over.. cric info says that has equaled a record?

Amidst all the mania that was going on in the last few overs, I have forgotten the fact that Bailey has just equalled the record for the most runs scored in an over – which stands at 28 set by Brian Charles Lara against Robbie Peterson. Apologies for missing out on that, but there were lots of things happening and I couldn’t seem to remember that. Anway with that done, let’s take a look at what England have in front of them

I thought 36 by Sobers was the record for a six ball over?

thats 1st class matches, not test

Does it matter? They seem to want a record for anything nowdays…………..I blame Packer.

harris takes a wicket off the first ball

Cook – a golden duck.

Well done Harris!

:)

all out before lunch?

Dropbear said:

jjjust moi said:

Dropbear said:

28 from the over.. cric info says that has equaled a record?

Amidst all the mania that was going on in the last few overs, I have forgotten the fact that Bailey has just equalled the record for the most runs scored in an over – which stands at 28 set by Brian Charles Lara against Robbie Peterson. Apologies for missing out on that, but there were lots of things happening and I couldn’t seem to remember that. Anway with that done, let’s take a look at what England have in front of them

I thought 36 by Sobers was the record for a six ball over?

thats 1st class matches, not test

When they mention a record, it has cavities. Tp th point of highest runs on an over in an ashes test, at the Waco by the 6th wicket partnership……

unbelievable.

Stealth said:

Dropbear said:

jjjust moi said:

I thought 36 by Sobers was the record for a six ball over?

thats 1st class matches, not test

When they mention a record, it has cavities. Tp th point of highest runs on an over in an ashes test, at the Waco by the 6th wicket partnership……

Stupid iPad…

Dropbear said:

unbelievable.

where’s dv??

Heh!

:)

diddly-squat said:

Dropbear said:

unbelievable.

where’s dv??

Where’s PJ? the fker has gone all quiet :)

(lol)

Dropbear said:

diddly-squat said:

Dropbear said:

unbelievable.

where’s dv??

Where’s PJ? the fker has gone all quiet :)

(lol)

and Dr Strangepork

referral to come

twice today there has been 5 wides.

Dropbear said:

twice today there has been 5 wides.

It prevents camel toe *boom tish *

Seems like in between all the “fun” I’m having at work today I have missed one of the most amazing sessions of cricket…

sigh

party_pants said:

Seems like in between all the “fun” I’m having at work today I have missed one of the most amazing sessions of cricket…

sigh

totes amazeballs

party_pants said:

Seems like in between all the “fun” I’m having at work today I have missed one of the most amazing sessions of cricket…

sigh

I was out in the hot sun working but as soon as the cricket started, I turned the radio on and cranked the volume.

party_pants said:

Seems like in between all the “fun” I’m having at work today I have missed one of the most amazing sessions of cricket…

sigh

Yep, and I am watching it on the couch rather than lapping up the at,ops here at the WACA :(

diddly-squat said:

party_pants said:

Seems like in between all the “fun” I’m having at work today I have missed one of the most amazing sessions of cricket…

sigh

totes amazeballs

records falling right left and centre.

party_pants said:

Seems like in between all the “fun” I’m having at work today I have missed one of the most amazing sessions of cricket…

sigh

Bugger.

:(

A hammering. A battering. A shellacking. A pummelling. A dismantling. A dismembering. A destruction. A thrashing. A drubbing. A trouncing. A rout. An annihilation.

That’s how the last session was just described in The Guardian

How the hell did I let myself get talked into having a 5 hour meeting that started at 10.

I am an idiot!

That was one of the best sessions of cricket I’ve never seen.

You couldn’t find invisible earbuds connected to a small radio?

I am an idiot!

step 1. tick.

Divine Angel said:

You couldn’t find invisible earbuds connected to a small radio?

outrageous fake french accent: listen very carefully, i shall say this only once

sibeen said:

A hammering. A battering. A shellacking. A pummelling. A dismantling. A dismembering. A destruction. A thrashing. A drubbing. A trouncing. A rout. An annihilation.

That’s how the last session was just described in The Guardian

How the hell did I let myself get talked into having a 5 hour meeting that started at 10.

I am an idiot!

Hah!

:)

I have gout. That’s short for “get out of everything”. So I got to watch it.

;)

Dropbear said:

That was one of the best sessions of cricket I’ve never seen.

Without any doubt. I only heard it on the radio and I had lots of giggles about how England couldn’t win a trick and the Aussies were walking on their grave.

ie: Bresnan caught one of those sixes and fell over the rope.

Divine Angel said:

You couldn’t find invisible earbuds connected to a small radio?

Lets just say that I was ‘working feverishly’ on my iPud during most of the meeting since about 1:30. God knows how the guardian ashes website ended up on the screen.

sibeen said:

Divine Angel said:

You couldn’t find invisible earbuds connected to a small radio?

Lets just say that I was ‘working feverishly’ on my iPud during most of the meeting since about 1:30. God knows how the guardian ashes website ended up on the screen.

Angry Birds.. (nods sagely)

TV commentators said Broad has a fracture.

Michael V said:

TV commentators said Broad has a fracture.

It was only to be expected. The foot is very flexible but being hit with a hammer at 150 klicks wasn’t in the design plan.

Anyway, time to go out into the warehouse and do some work. It’s bloody hot out there but at least I have a radio.

Michael V said:

TV commentators said Broad has a fracture.

the guys on the radio said it wasn’t… this was earlier this morning though.

diddly-squat said:

Michael V said:

TV commentators said Broad has a fracture.

the guys on the radio said it wasn’t… this was earlier this morning though.

ever noticed how many news sources are later with the news than others? Often times later than other reports the same news sources released.

sibeen said:

A hammering. A battering. A shellacking. A pummelling. A dismantling. A dismembering. A destruction. A thrashing. A drubbing. A trouncing. A rout. An annihilation.

That’s how the last session was just described in The Guardian

How the hell did I let myself get talked into having a 5 hour meeting that started at 10.

I am an idiot!

just move straight to stage 5 (acceptance)

diddly-squat said:

Michael V said:

TV commentators said Broad has a fracture.

the guys on the radio said it wasn’t… this was earlier this morning though.

(scratches head)

diddly-squat said:

Michael V said:

TV commentators said Broad has a fracture.

the guys on the radio said it wasn’t… this was earlier this morning though.

Photo here

Cadbury OUT!!! that was sweet

diddly-squat said:

Cadbury OUT!!! that was sweet

Even if no one knows how he got out, it is out.

so Watson has pulled it out of the fire again…

with a quick fire ton and a couple of wickets it would seem he’s cemented his place for another three of four years…

diddly-squat said:

Cadbury OUT!!! that was sweet

Heh!

:)

diddly-squat said:

so Watson has pulled it out of the fire again…

with a quick fire ton and a couple of wickets it would seem he’s cemented his place for another three of four years…

Enough that he doesn’t have to do his homework anymore?

diddly-squat said:

Cadbury OUT!!! that was sweet

No comments about dark chocolate please :)

Stealth said:

diddly-squat said:

so Watson has pulled it out of the fire again…

with a quick fire ton and a couple of wickets it would seem he’s cemented his place for another three of four years…

Enough that he doesn’t have to do his homework anymore?

Boof don’t do homework

You, yes you, laddie.

FUCK OFF!

sibeen said:

You, yes you, laddie.

FUCK OFF!

Do you mean, FUCK (in the direction) of OFF?

Pietersen – to the pavilion…

Pomms are making this look easy

Hmmmn – could have sworn that missed the bat looking at the replay.

Some great reading here

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/10170731/Ashes-third-Test-live.html

The Cook/Clarke stat near the top is awesome…

BLIMP

They’ve started.

I wonder how long this will drag on for … would be pretty special (in a bad way) if the poms can extract a draw from this…

Will certainly dent our confidence, given that Johnson has not been ‘unaplayable’ this test at all – on perhaps the most pace friendly wicket going around in world cricket today.

over to you Richie.

The WACA Ground may never again host a Test match, with Cricket Australia and the International Cricket Council united in their belief the venue no longer meets international standards.

The blow the venue received in September – it was excluded from next summer’s four-match series against India – is set to be compounded by warnings from administrators that Tests, and possibly limited-over matches, could be shifted interstate out of exasperation at the Western Australian Cricket Association’s long-stalled attempts to fund a major redevelopment of the ground.

Despite Channel Nine’s enthusiasm for Test matches in Perth, due to the favourable timeslot for eastern states viewers, and the wish of Indian authorities for a Test in Perth, CA left it off the list of hosts, primarily due to its poor facilities.

CA, which is led by former WACA vice-president Wally Edwards, justified its decision on the basis the WACA Ground had the smallest capacity of venues in contention to host matches and it was in need of “significant improvements”.
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CA and the ICC, in Perth for the third Test, are poised to deliver an adverse review of the venue. It is believed their chief concerns relate to spectator comfort and safety, such as the often cramped walkways and the necessity for fans to queue for taps and toilets in sweltering temperatures.

The $500 million plan that had been in train for almost seven years was officially shelved late on Monday by the WACA.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/waca-may-never-host-a-test-match-again-20131217-2zho9.html#ixzz2nhK79c00

Dropbear said:

The WACA Ground may never again host a Test match, with Cricket Australia and the International Cricket Council united in their belief the venue no longer meets international standards.

The blow the venue received in September – it was excluded from next summer’s four-match series against India – is set to be compounded by warnings from administrators that Tests, and possibly limited-over matches, could be shifted interstate out of exasperation at the Western Australian Cricket Association’s long-stalled attempts to fund a major redevelopment of the ground.

Despite Channel Nine’s enthusiasm for Test matches in Perth, due to the favourable timeslot for eastern states viewers, and the wish of Indian authorities for a Test in Perth, CA left it off the list of hosts, primarily due to its poor facilities.

CA, which is led by former WACA vice-president Wally Edwards, justified its decision on the basis the WACA Ground had the smallest capacity of venues in contention to host matches and it was in need of “significant improvements”.
Advertisement

CA and the ICC, in Perth for the third Test, are poised to deliver an adverse review of the venue. It is believed their chief concerns relate to spectator comfort and safety, such as the often cramped walkways and the necessity for fans to queue for taps and toilets in sweltering temperatures.

The $500 million plan that had been in train for almost seven years was officially shelved late on Monday by the WACA.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/waca-may-never-host-a-test-match-again-20131217-2zho9.html#ixzz2nhK79c00

Huh!

Dropbear said:

The WACA Ground may never again host a Test match, with Cricket Australia and the International Cricket Council united in their belief the venue no longer meets international standards.

The blow the venue received in September – it was excluded from next summer’s four-match series against India – is set to be compounded by warnings from administrators that Tests, and possibly limited-over matches, could be shifted interstate out of exasperation at the Western Australian Cricket Association’s long-stalled attempts to fund a major redevelopment of the ground.

Despite Channel Nine’s enthusiasm for Test matches in Perth, due to the favourable timeslot for eastern states viewers, and the wish of Indian authorities for a Test in Perth, CA left it off the list of hosts, primarily due to its poor facilities.

CA, which is led by former WACA vice-president Wally Edwards, justified its decision on the basis the WACA Ground had the smallest capacity of venues in contention to host matches and it was in need of “significant improvements”.
Advertisement

CA and the ICC, in Perth for the third Test, are poised to deliver an adverse review of the venue. It is believed their chief concerns relate to spectator comfort and safety, such as the often cramped walkways and the necessity for fans to queue for taps and toilets in sweltering temperatures.

The $500 million plan that had been in train for almost seven years was officially shelved late on Monday by the WACA.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/waca-may-never-host-a-test-match-again-20131217-2zho9.html#ixzz2nhK79c00

They will pay the price for their lack of vision…

• They will pay the price for their lack of vision…

Kind of stupid spending all that money on a cricket ground and then someone else building a bigger stadium down the road…

Take a look at the Adelaide Oval.. redeveloped up the yang, but it still retains a feel of the old ..

• Take a look at the Adelaide Oval.. redeveloped up the yang, but it still retains a feel of the old ..

And if you build it, they will come… haven’t the two big football teams taken up residence there also?

furious said:

• Take a look at the Adelaide Oval.. redeveloped up the yang, but it still retains a feel of the old ..

And if you build it, they will come… haven’t the two big football teams taken up residence there also?

Yep.. The best move they have made in decades…

The main sporting stadium within 10 minutes walk of the central train station

Dropbear said:

furious said:

• Take a look at the Adelaide Oval.. redeveloped up the yang, but it still retains a feel of the old ..

And if you build it, they will come… haven’t the two big football teams taken up residence there also?

Yep.. The best move they have made in decades…

The main sporting stadium within 10 minutes walk of the central train station

in fairness, everything is 10 min walk from the central train station in Adelaide

furious said:

• They will pay the price for their lack of vision…

Kind of stupid spending all that money on a cricket ground and then someone else building a bigger stadium down the road…

Pre-GFC it looked like a monster plan, which should have begun construction in 2011 in time for today’s test match. Now it’s all gone to pot.

They need two grounds, one smallish ground of about 5,000 seats for domestic cricket, one large stadium for tests, ODIs and domestic T20. The WACA ground itself was always going to be somewhere in the middle, too small for the big matches and too big for the Sheffield Shield stuff. They need to sell off the WACA and spend the money building a new base over the river somewhere within the new stadium precinct.

diddly-squat said:

Dropbear said:

furious said:

• Take a look at the Adelaide Oval.. redeveloped up the yang, but it still retains a feel of the old ..

And if you build it, they will come… haven’t the two big football teams taken up residence there also?

Yep.. The best move they have made in decades…

The main sporting stadium within 10 minutes walk of the central train station

in fairness, everything is 10 min walk from the central train station in Adelaide

AAMI Stadium wasn’t.

Dropbear said:

furious said:

• Take a look at the Adelaide Oval.. redeveloped up the yang, but it still retains a feel of the old ..

And if you build it, they will come… haven’t the two big football teams taken up residence there also?

Yep.. The best move they have made in decades…

The main sporting stadium within 10 minutes walk of the central train station

You would have to be a bloody fast walker.

If Prior sets in and there is some support from Bresnan and maybe Broad, this could turn into a match

jjjust moi said:

Dropbear said:

furious said:

• Take a look at the Adelaide Oval.. redeveloped up the yang, but it still retains a feel of the old ..

And if you build it, they will come… haven’t the two big football teams taken up residence there also?

Yep.. The best move they have made in decades…

The main sporting stadium within 10 minutes walk of the central train station

You would have to be a bloody fast walker.

From Adelaide Station to the Oval? Across the footbridge??

Yeh the way this is going, this will be the last test match we win this year.

Dropbear said:

jjjust moi said:

Dropbear said:

Yep.. The best move they have made in decades…

The main sporting stadium within 10 minutes walk of the central train station

You would have to be a bloody fast walker.

From Adelaide Station to the Oval? Across the footbridge??

Thought the new Perth stadium was being refered to.

FUCK OFF

Gottim!

get out, piss off, you’re out!!!

Goodonya Stokes!

First Pommie TON!

:)

SIX: Stokes.

Well done!

Now 113…

the poms could do this…

diddly-squat said:

the poms could do this…

I wanted to say that, but I’m scared I’ll jinx it :)

diddly-squat said:

the poms could do this…

Still a long way to go

Well played Mr Stokes, but that’s enough for now… off you go.

He’s made a name for himself in this Test.

Yes.

They have made a great comeback, all credit to them, but I can’t see them making 160 runs with the tail enders.

Swann gone…

Like I said…..

Bresnan – on ya bike…

And then there was one…

had to come back to say “YAY!”..

was looking worrisome for a while there

English resistance was only really two batsmen.. not good enough

DONE

THE ASHES ARE OURS!

FUUUUUUCK OFFFFFFFFFFFF!

Bew Yutey !!!

Michael V said:

THE ASHES ARE OURS!

Just don’t suck them up in the vacuum cleaner.

Has anyone ever been boned by a low flying camera?

sibeen said:

FUUUUUUCK OFFFFFFFFFFFF!

quite

there you go. that’s as good as it’ll get. a picture.

;-)

hey, i was only joking!

Bugger!

I seem to have a salty discharge in my eye..

I seem to have a salty discharge in my eye..

dear oh dear oh dear.

oh hooray

party_pants said:

I seem to have a salty discharge in my eye..

Heh! :)

WELL DONE AUSTRALIA.

:)

Michael V said:

WELL DONE AUSTRALIA.

:)

+1

party_pants said:

I seem to have a salty discharge in my eye..

Cum on Ozzie!

I have just texted a lot of my Pommie mates something along the lines of

“Oh Yeah, we won, we won we won the Ashes, we won, we won we won the Ashes, we won, we won we won the Ashes, we won, we won we won the Ashes,we won, we won we won the Ashes, we won, we won we won the Ashes, we won, we won we won the Ashes, we won, we won we won the Ashes, we won, we won we won the Ashes, we won, we won we won the Ashes, we won, we won we won the Ashes, we won, we won we won the Ashes, we won, we won we won the Ashes, we won, we won we won the Ashes.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi”

and I seem to be getting quite a negative vibe in response… can’t figure that one out…

Yair, goodonyer.

;)

Obviousman said:

Has anyone ever been boned by a low flying camera?

Not sure, but there was an incident involving a segway mounted camera (and cameraman) coming to grief on the field.

What a sweet, sweet victory after three thrashings from the poms.

Special mention to the comeback kids.
Brad Haddin: 36yo, Brilliant keeping and batting. Best form of his career.
Mitchell Johnson, 32yo, dropped early this year for homework issues, now probably the best fast bowler in the world.
Ryan Harris 34yo, Amazing consistency at the highest level. Would have got more wickets if he didn’t bowl so well.

Johnson wasn’t the deciding factor in this test at all.

Dropbear said:

Johnson wasn’t the deciding factor in this test at all.

—

What was?

Dropbear said:

Johnson wasn’t the deciding factor in this test at all.

True.

tauto said:

Dropbear said:

Johnson wasn’t the deciding factor in this test at all.

—

What was?

A number of factors. Johnson was one of them.

tauto said:

What a sweet, sweet victory after three thrashings from the poms.

Special mention to the comeback kids.
Brad Haddin: 36yo, Brilliant keeping and batting. Best form of his career.
Mitchell Johnson, 32yo, dropped early this year for homework issues, now probably the best fast bowler in the world.
Ryan Harris 34yo, Amazing consistency at the highest level. Would have got more wickets if he didn’t bowl so well.

David Warner – once he stops punching people at nightclubs and concentrates in his batting he is ok.
Steve Smith – or Smith the Worthy as I now call him.
Nathan Lyon – he isn’t a weapon likme Warne, but he’s a far better bowler than people give him credit for. Please can we stop dumping him from the side at the drop of a hat whenever there is some 19-year old spinner that bowls one great ball to take a wicket.

roughbarked said:

tauto said:

Dropbear said:

Johnson wasn’t the deciding factor in this test at all.

—

What was?

A number of factors. Johnson was one of them.

—-

That is not a punchline……

tauto said:

Dropbear said:

Johnson wasn’t the deciding factor in this test at all.

—

What was?

Shit batting and bowing vs a good team effort of batting / bowling.. Wasn’t a one man factor like say Brisbane

tauto said:

roughbarked said:

tauto said:

—

What was?

A number of factors. Johnson was one of them.

—-

That is not a punchline……

Oh, OK..

Smithy was.

Lyon isn’t really a fearsome bowler.. IMO

tauto said:

Dropbear said:

Johnson wasn’t the deciding factor in this test at all.

—

What was?

Lack of application and patience from the England top order. Every time they looked like getting a big partnership going the Aussie bowlers managed to tighten things up, and one of them played a careless attacking shot and got out.

Dropbear said:

tauto said:

Dropbear said:

Johnson wasn’t the deciding factor in this test at all.

—

What was?

Shit batting and bowing vs a good team effort of batting / bowling.. Wasn’t a one man factor like say Brisbane

Good fielding.

How many 5 byes did Mitchell generate?

Nathan Lyon – he isn’t a weapon likme Warne, but he’s a far better bowler than people give him credit for. Please can we stop dumping him from the side at the drop of a hat whenever there is some 19-year old spinner that bowls one great ball to take a wicket

——

Check Lyons bowling figures this series against Swann (song).

Lyon would be in the thirties while I think Swann is up in the nineties.

party_pants said:

tauto said:

Dropbear said:

Johnson wasn’t the deciding factor in this test at all.

—

What was?

Lack of application and patience from the England top order. Every time they looked like getting a big partnership going the Aussie bowlers managed to tighten things up, and one of them played a careless attacking shot and got out.

ie: shit batting. Apart from Stokes that is.

Plus really shit discipline and fielding from the poms

Dropbear said:

Lyon isn’t really a fearsome bowler.. IMO

No. But he can dry up the runs from one end and let the quicks go at them from the other. Or if the quicks have them tied down at the other end he can get wickets when batsmen target him.

tauto said:

Nathan Lyon – he isn’t a weapon likme Warne, but he’s a far better bowler than people give him credit for. Please can we stop dumping him from the side at the drop of a hat whenever there is some 19-year old spinner that bowls one great ball to take a wicket

——

Check Lyons bowling figures this series against Swann (song).

Lyon would be in the thirties while I think Swann is up in the nineties.

He’s a hard working bowler.

Dropbear said:

Plus really shit discipline and fielding from the poms

Yes. it was a test that the poms lost. The couldn’t capitalise on Stokes work.

I haven’t checked the scorecard to see how many byes or wides were in the sum of the England total but I recall they were 3 for 22 or something and only 13 were off the bat.

It’s not fair we speak like this without a pomm around to taunt.

I

tauto said:

It’s not fair we speak like this without a pomm around to taunt.

I

Trollololol… Indeed

Dropbear said:

tauto said:

It’s not fair we speak like this without a pomm around to taunt.

I

Trollololol… Indeed

car is probably lurking

Dropbear said:

tauto said:

It’s not fair we speak like this without a pomm around to taunt.

I

Trollololol… Indeed

—-

Like their bowlers, they have gone into their shell…

jjjust moi said:

Dropbear said:

tauto said:

It’s not fair we speak like this without a pomm around to taunt.

I

Trollololol… Indeed

car is probably lurking

—-

car is not a pom

I just really wish we could move the cricket to the new stadium when it is built. it’s only over the river and maybe 800m along – so it should get the same breeze and the same climate to produce a similar pitch. Be so nice if ordinary patrons could get a seat in the shade.

party_pants said:

I just really wish we could move the cricket to the new stadium when it is built. it’s only over the river and maybe 800m along – so it should get the same breeze and the same climate to produce a similar pitch. Be so nice if ordinary patrons could get a seat in the shade.

It is what is under the pitch that makes the big difference.

the other great factor – the Kookaburra ball doesn’t swing much – which negates the strength of the English attach. The pitches so far haven’t spun much, which takes much away from Swann’s strengths.

party_pants said:

I just really wish we could move the cricket to the new stadium when it is built. it’s only over the river and maybe 800m along – so it should get the same breeze and the same climate to produce a similar pitch. Be so nice if ordinary patrons could get a seat in the shade.

——

Lamentations ——> English Ash bash…..

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

I just really wish we could move the cricket to the new stadium when it is built. it’s only over the river and maybe 800m along – so it should get the same breeze and the same climate to produce a similar pitch. Be so nice if ordinary patrons could get a seat in the shade.

It is what is under the pitch that makes the big difference.

Yes, but they could source the clay from the same place as they do now. It comes from a place about 200 km south of Perth.

party_pants said:

the other great factor – the Kookaburra ball doesn’t swing much – which negates the strength of the English attach. The pitches so far haven’t spun much, which takes much away from Swann’s strengths.

Not really an excuse. England has played with the kookaburra rock on Australian pitches enough times to know what they are doing. No. The problem is more complacency. They thought they were the favourites to win and couldn’t deal with the grief.

tauto said:

jjjust moi said:

Dropbear said:

Trollololol… Indeed

car is probably lurking

you certain about that? regardless of his name.

—-

car is not a pom

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

I just really wish we could move the cricket to the new stadium when it is built. it’s only over the river and maybe 800m along – so it should get the same breeze and the same climate to produce a similar pitch. Be so nice if ordinary patrons could get a seat in the shade.

It is what is under the pitch that makes the big difference.

Yes, but they could source the clay from the same place as they do now. It comes from a place about 200 km south of Perth.

Harvey.

party_pants said:

the other great factor – the Kookaburra ball doesn’t swing much – which negates the strength of the English attach. The pitches so far haven’t spun much, which takes much away from Swann’s strengths.

—-

Wrong. It the same pitch Lyon bowls on as Swann.

As for the Duke/ Kookaburra swing thing, in Oz the wicket gets hotter and negates the swing. It will swing early when cooler and if it is cloudy, once it gets hot there is too much turbulent air coming off the pitch for swing to work..

jjjust moi said:

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

It is what is under the pitch that makes the big difference.

Yes, but they could source the clay from the same place as they do now. It comes from a place about 200 km south of Perth.

Harvey.

Yeah. The property used to be owned by the family of the head curator of the 1960s or 710s, but eventually it was sold. In the late 1990s or early 2000s they went back there and asked the new owner for a deal on sourcing clay. He was only too happy to oblige. I understand some club cricket grounds also source their clay from there.

tauto said:

party_pants said:

the other great factor – the Kookaburra ball doesn’t swing much – which negates the strength of the English attach. The pitches so far haven’t spun much, which takes much away from Swann’s strengths.

—-

Wrong. It the same pitch Lyon bowls on as Swann.

As for the Duke/ Kookaburra swing thing, in Oz the wicket gets hotter and negates the swing. It will swing early when cooler and if it is cloudy, once it gets hot there is too much turbulent air coming off the pitch for swing to work..

Yair.. Swing bowlers pray for clouds

tauto said:

Wrong. It the same pitch Lyon bowls on as Swann.

As for the Duke/ Kookaburra swing thing, in Oz the wicket gets hotter and negates the swing. It will swing early when cooler and if it is cloudy, once it gets hot there is too much turbulent air coming off the pitch for swing to work..

Lyon doesn’t spin it any more than Swann, but he has better flight, and his captain sets better field placings.

The nein idiots were talking about an abandoned match in the W.I., because of the state of the pitch.

They must have forgotten the one in Perth that was abandoned for the same reason. 80s I think.

party_pants said:

tauto said:

Wrong. It the same pitch Lyon bowls on as Swann.

As for the Duke/ Kookaburra swing thing, in Oz the wicket gets hotter and negates the swing. It will swing early when cooler and if it is cloudy, once it gets hot there is too much turbulent air coming off the pitch for swing to work..

Lyon doesn’t spin it any more than Swann, but he has better flight, and his captain sets better field placings.

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Nah, Lyon has improved heaps with his accuracy while Swann is fading into song…

jjjust moi said:

The nein idiots were talking about an abandoned match in the W.I., because of the state of the pitch.

They must have forgotten the one in Perth that was abandoned for the same reason. 80s I think.

Yeah, state game. I think it was WA v QLD. There was a great big crack right down the middle of the pitch. So wide that Geoff Marsh famously stuck his bat inside the crack and stood it upright. There were plenty of photos of it at the time.

here have a nice pic of it.

bwhahahahahahaha.

JudgeMental said:

here have a nice pic of it.

bwhahahahahahaha.

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Oi, where is the merry christmas

party_pants said:

jjjust moi said:

The nein idiots were talking about an abandoned match in the W.I., because of the state of the pitch.

They must have forgotten the one in Perth that was abandoned for the same reason. 80s I think.

Yeah, state game. I think it was WA v QLD. There was a great big crack right down the middle of the pitch. So wide that Geoff Marsh famously stuck his bat inside the crack and stood it upright. There were plenty of photos of it at the time.

Our greenkeeper at the golf club was a fanboi of the curator at the time.

Telling us how he monitored the drainage runoff, weighed the clippings yada yada yada.

I think he got sacked the week of that debacle.

the actual turf for the wicket was grown in east perth. can’t remember the street name. end of wellington where all the new stuff is. was a roped off area….4 star pickets with a bit of rope strung between them. macey street.

jjjust moi said:

party_pants said:

jjjust moi said:

The nein idiots were talking about an abandoned match in the W.I., because of the state of the pitch.

They must have forgotten the one in Perth that was abandoned for the same reason. 80s I think.

Yeah, state game. I think it was WA v QLD. There was a great big crack right down the middle of the pitch. So wide that Geoff Marsh famously stuck his bat inside the crack and stood it upright. There were plenty of photos of it at the time.

Our greenkeeper at the golf club was a fanboi of the curator at the time.

Telling us how he monitored the drainage runoff, weighed the clippings yada yada yada.

I think he got sacked the week of that debacle.

I remember watching the game on TV – back in the day when we used to get the afternoon session of Sheffield Sheild games on TV.

On ya, Boof.

“I can’t remember such a shift in power between two teams in such a short space of time,” Gilchrist said.

“Obviously Mitchell Johnson has been of vital importance but I continue to go back to Darren Lehmann and the seeds that he would have planted as soon as he assumed that role.

“His fingerprints are all over the atmosphere around that team.”