So apparently this is the first time ever that Australia has selected the same 11 to play all through a five test series

I thought Watson was a cripple? Why we still playing him?

Well he’s rubbish anyway so…

dv said:

So apparently this is the first time ever that Australia has selected the same 11 to play all through a five test series

Since 1989 according to the radio. I tend to put a bit more faith in them than those nein clowns.

dv said:

Well he’s rubbish anyway so…

Fair point :) he’s no number 3, but then again Warner is no opener either.

Dropbear said:

dv said:

Well he’s rubbish anyway so…

Fair point :) he’s no number 3, but then again Warner is no opener either.

Yet the team keep winning?

jjjust moi said:

Dropbear said:

dv said:

Well he’s rubbish anyway so…

Fair point :) he’s no number 3, but then again Warner is no opener either.

Yet the team keep winning?

That has more to do with their shit batting. Our top order has failed in very test so far at least once. You’re not going to win a lot of matches against quality opponents

Dropbear said:

dv said:

Well he’s rubbish anyway so…

Fair point :) he’s no number 3, but then again Warner is no opener either.

Yeah, I’d have to agree with that. I mean Warner’s averaging over 70 in the series…absolute shite.

Turns out Lee cracked some of Piers Morgan’s ribs in the nets the other day ;( …

dv said:

So apparently this is the first time ever that Australia has selected the same 11 to play all through a five test series

Supposedly only the third time ever.

sibeen said:

Dropbear said:

dv said:

Well he’s rubbish anyway so…

Fair point :) he’s no number 3, but then again Warner is no opener either.

Yeah, I’d have to agree with that. I mean Warner’s averaging over 70 in the series…absolute shite.

Meh.. He’s not an openers asshole… He can’t defend his wicket, it’s boom or bust. That’s fine as a number 4 or 5, or a t-20 opener but not a test opener.

Good luck batting all day to save a match

So what were the other five test series in which Australia used 11 players?

Warner just passed 500 runs in the series

dv said:

So what were the other five test series in which Australia used 11 players?

I’m sure your google or wiki skills are at least the equal of mine.

FUCK

Shaddup, Droppy :)

sibeen said:

FUCK

Shaddup, Droppy :)

cough

jjjust moi said:

dv said:

So what were the other five test series in which Australia used 11 players?

I’m sure your google or wiki skills are at least the equal of mine.

Well, right, and I can’t find any other 5 test series in which Australia used 11 players…

Dropbear’s a koala-kicker

FUCK

FUCK

Hey sibeen.
How about widening your coverage to include the dismissed batsman’s name.

Lol

I’m not sure I want to wear myself out.

sibeen said:

I’m not sure I want to wear myself out.

Fairy nuff.

Apparently the Sydney AFL ground is now just a postage stamp, well according to the radio commentary.

Watto

shrug

FUCK

Another top order collapse. Colour me shocked

Jesus it’s Toned Abs

GOSH

I’ve never been so happy to arrive home from work and turn the cricket off.

roughbarked said:

I’ve never been so happy to arrive home from work and turn the cricket off.

Usually I leave the car radio going while I get inside and turn on another ABC radio.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

I’ve never been so happy to arrive home from work and turn the cricket off.

Usually I leave the car radio going while I get inside and turn on another ABC radio.

Just remember if they bat on it they also bowl on it.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

I’ve never been so happy to arrive home from work and turn the cricket off.

Usually I leave the car radio going while I get inside and turn on another ABC radio.

I mean to say, WTF does Tony know about cricket other than that Australia watches it while he’s supposed to be on holidays?

Pomms are showing some mongrel

Tamb said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

I’ve never been so happy to arrive home from work and turn the cricket off.

Usually I leave the car radio going while I get inside and turn on another ABC radio.

Just remember if they bat on it they also bowl on it.

it wasn’t the wicket I was referring to.

Dropbear said:

Pomms are showing some mongrel

Nothing they haven’t failed to go on with this series.

TIL that if the bowler knocks the stumps it is a no-ball.

I’ve been following cricket for 35 years and I still learn new rules.

Dropbear said:

TIL that if the bowler knocks the stumps it is a no-ball.

I’ve been following cricket for 35 years and I still learn new rules.

.. man-catting is after the action has followed through without releasing the ball.

• man-catting is after the action has followed through without releasing the ball

I can no longer stand cricket and even I know it is “Mankad”!

furious said:

• man-catting is after the action has followed through without releasing the ball

I can no longer stand cricket and even I know it is “Mankad”!

OK.. have it your way.. the action is the same.

named after vindaloo mankad.

A special form of run-out is when the batsman at the non-striker’s end attempts to gain an advantage by leaving the crease before the next ball has been bowled (a common practice known as “backing up”, but against the laws of cricket if the non-striker leaves his crease before the bowler has released the ball). The bowler may then dislodge the bails at his/her end without completing the run-up and dismiss the batsman. This form of run-out is called the Mankad (the dismissed batsman is said to have been “Mankaded”), in reference to Vindaloo Mankad, the first bowler to dismiss a batsman in this manner in a Test match, running out Bill Brown in 1947. With the changes in the Laws of Cricket relatively recently a bowler cannot Mankad a batsman once he enters his delivery stride. It is considered etiquette to warn a batsman that he is leaving his crease early, before attempting a Mankad run out on a subsequent ball. After relatively recent changes to the Laws of Cricket, it is much harder to effect a run-out using the “Mankad” technique.

i think droppy was meaning the bail is dislodged as the bowler brings his arm over in his run-up.

ChrispenEvan said:

named after vindaloo mankad.

A special form of run-out is when the batsman at the non-striker’s end attempts to gain an advantage by leaving the crease before the next ball has been bowled (a common practice known as “backing up”, but against the laws of cricket if the non-striker leaves his crease before the bowler has released the ball). The bowler may then dislodge the bails at his/her end without completing the run-up and dismiss the batsman. This form of run-out is called the Mankad (the dismissed batsman is said to have been “Mankaded”), in reference to Vindaloo Mankad, the first bowler to dismiss a batsman in this manner in a Test match, running out Bill Brown in 1947. With the changes in the Laws of Cricket relatively recently a bowler cannot Mankad a batsman once he enters his delivery stride. It is considered etiquette to warn a batsman that he is leaving his crease early, before attempting a Mankad run out on a subsequent ball. After relatively recent changes to the Laws of Cricket, it is much harder to effect a run-out using the “Mankad” technique.

Yes. It has always been a contest.

ChrispenEvan said:

i think droppy was meaning the bail is dislodged as the bowler brings his arm over in his run-up.

I know that.. but I was simply clearing the air, like.

no roughie you weren’t. have you ever thought about not commenting on every post?

ChrispenEvan said:

no roughie you weren’t. have you ever thought about not commenting on every post?

an un underarm bowler my see it differently?

Dropbear said:

TIL that if the bowler knocks the stumps it is a no-ball.

I’ve been following cricket for 35 years and I still learn new rules.

It’s a new rule Bear. There was some controversy over dismissal where the bowler had knocked the bails off in his delivery stride. Can’t remember the exact details, but the ICC decided to make a rule that it should be a no-ball.

getting back to what was said.. about dislodging bails. There are clearly more rules than the one.

ChrispenEvan said:

i think droppy was meaning the bail is dislodged as the bowler brings his arm over in his run-up.

Quite

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

TIL that if the bowler knocks the stumps it is a no-ball.

I’ve been following cricket for 35 years and I still learn new rules.

It’s a new rule Bear. There was some controversy over dismissal where the bowler had knocked the bails off in his delivery stride. Can’t remember the exact details, but the ICC decided to make a rule that it should be a no-ball.

Oh goodo. Thanks PP

don’t you have to grab the stump and bash it with the ball if the bail is already off to effect and out?

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

TIL that if the bowler knocks the stumps it is a no-ball.

I’ve been following cricket for 35 years and I still learn new rules.

It’s a new rule Bear. There was some controversy over dismissal where the bowler had knocked the bails off in his delivery stride. Can’t remember the exact details, but the ICC decided to make a rule that it should be a no-ball.

Can’t remember when it wasn’t. It would appear to be one where the umpire couldn’t get his arm moving quickly enough.

ChrispenEvan said:

don’t you have to grab the stump and bash it with the ball if the bail is already off to effect and out?

I believe so..

It’s a good rule as it would be distracting for the batsmen

ChrispenEvan said:

don’t you have to grab the stump and bash it with the ball if the bail is already off to effect and out?

Yes. If there is no clear reason the bail should be off.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/628099.html

explanation of the new rule.

party_pants said:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/628099.html

explanation of the new rule.

ta.

who was the bowler who gave the ump a clip round the ear as he came in to bowl? was it Lilley? the ump hadn’t given a decision in the bowlers favour before so it was a reminder to the ump to concentrate.

ChrispenEvan said:

who was the bowler who gave the ump a clip round the ear as he came in to bowl? was it Lilley? the ump hadn’t given a decision in the bowlers favour before so it was a reminder to the ump to concentrate.

probably a choice between Lilley and Thompson.

FYI doktard, Myeloproliferative disease in my normal-sodium-addison-like patient (exactly what to be confirmed – marrow biopsy next week).

roughbarked said:

ChrispenEvan said:

who was the bowler who gave the ump a clip round the ear as he came in to bowl? was it Lilley? the ump hadn’t given a decision in the bowlers favour before so it was a reminder to the ump to concentrate.

probably a choice between Lilley and Thompson.

I wouldn’t put it past either

poikilotherm said:

FYI doktard, Myeloproliferative disease in my normal-sodium-addison-like patient (exactly what to be confirmed – marrow biopsy next week).

Is he trying to play test cricket?

poikilotherm said:

FYI doktard, Myeloproliferative disease in my normal-sodium-addison-like patient (exactly what to be confirmed – marrow biopsy next week).

Fnerkin’ cricket thread.

≈.poikilotherm said:

poikilotherm said:

FYI doktard, Myeloproliferative disease in my normal-sodium-addison-like patient (exactly what to be confirmed – marrow biopsy next week).

Fnerkin’ cricket thread.

√ Proves you were reading it..

roughbarked said:

≈.poikilotherm said:

poikilotherm said:

FYI doktard, Myeloproliferative disease in my normal-sodium-addison-like patient (exactly what to be confirmed – marrow biopsy next week).

Fnerkin’ cricket thread.

√ Proves you were reading it..

Only as far as Myelo….

Tamb said:

roughbarked said:

≈.poikilotherm said:

Fnerkin’ cricket thread.

√ Proves you were reading it..

Only as far as Myelo….

:)

funny is like honey.. if makes you hactive.

I wish these dipshit commentators would stop calling cross bat slogs “classy”..

Paging Shebs

High farce…. why send an injured bowler back on to bowl if he isn’t right?

party_pants said:

High farce…. why send an injured bowler back on to bowl if he isn’t right?

Agreed… Bizarre ..

I’ll be happy with 320

FUCK OFF

I believe I said 320 earlier…

Smith the Worthy.

Another innings well played. Came in with the score at less than 100 and stuck around to get it over 300.

Dropbear said:

I believe I said 320 earlier…

I believe I said our top order was pants too

Dropbear said:

Dropbear said:

I believe I said 320 earlier…

I believe I said our top order was pants too

Sorry, I’m too busy at work to bat for Australia.

HMMMM YES

LOL, dear oh dear.

Adam Dale I reckon.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-03/how-does-silks-catch-rate-alongside-the-classics/5183910

LOL

So the mail is that the last time an England legspinner took a wicket in a victory was 1968.

dv said:

So the mail is that the last time an England legspinner took a wicket in a victory was 1968.

Current score 4/22

Jesus hey.. You’d not think it at 5/90 yesterday

GOTTIM

Starting to feel sorry for these Poms…

dv said:

Starting to feel sorry for these Poms…

whaaaaa?

dv said:

Starting to feel sorry for these Poms…

Never. Select a crook team & captain and what do you expect.

dv said:

Starting to feel sorry for these Poms…

“When you play test cricket, you don’t give the Englishmen an inch. Play it tough, all the way. Grind them into the dust. “
DON BRADMAN

Tamb said:

dv said:

Starting to feel sorry for these Poms…

Never. Select a crook team & captain and what do you expect.

I’m a fan of Cook. He seems like a nice bloke. But you can see his knighthood being torn up before our eyes.

captain_spalding said:

dv said:

Starting to feel sorry for these Poms…

“When you play test cricket, you don’t give the Englishmen an inch. Play it tough, all the way. Grind them into the dust. “
DON BRADMAN

Crunch ‘em. Ricky Ponting.

Is Watto on a short lame run?

Dropbear said:

Tamb said:

dv said:

Starting to feel sorry for these Poms…

Never. Select a crook team & captain and what do you expect.

I’m a fan of Cook. He seems like a nice bloke. But you can see his knighthood being torn up before our eyes.

That’s the thing Droppy, he’s a nice bloke. Captains have to be firm and occasionally fair.

Tamb said:

captain_spalding said:

dv said:

Starting to feel sorry for these Poms…

“When you play test cricket, you don’t give the Englishmen an inch. Play it tough, all the way. Grind them into the dust. “
DON BRADMAN

Crunch ‘em. Ricky Ponting.

“The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.”
ALLAN BORDER

Tamb said:

That’s the thing Droppy, he’s a nice bloke. Captains have to be firm and occasionally fair.

Yes. Even the original Captain Cook would have someone flogged, if the occasion required it.

So … I am assuming Australia will not enforce the follow-on.

dv said:

Tamb said:

captain_spalding said:

“When you play test cricket, you don’t give the Englishmen an inch. Play it tough, all the way. Grind them into the dust. “
DON BRADMAN

Crunch ‘em. Ricky Ponting.

“The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.”
ALLAN BORDER

“The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the heads of useless Poms.”
Fixed.

Ian Bell takes strike as he settles in for another short stay watched by a parliament of Ritchies Benaud.

That’s a great shot

Peak Warming Man said:

Ian Bell takes strike as he settles in for another short stay watched by a parliament of Ritchies Benaud.

given their white jackets and silvery hair, i think a better collective noun might be “a ‘blizzard’ of Richie Benauds”.

dv said:

Tamb said:

captain_spalding said:

“When you play test cricket, you don’t give the Englishmen an inch. Play it tough, all the way. Grind them into the dust. “
DON BRADMAN

Crunch ‘em. Ricky Ponting.

“The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.”
ALLAN BORDER

Make the beast with two backs.

MICHAEL CLARKE

Stokes for a ton (I’ve been spot on so far)

Can any of these players get past 7?

dv said:

Can any of these players get past 7?

Yes

dv said:

Can any of these players get past 7?

Q: What do you call an English cricketer with 100 after his name?
A: A bowler.

Dropbear said:

dv said:

Can any of these players get past 7?

Yes

6 wickets for Stokes AND top score in the innings…

dv said:

Dropbear said:

dv said:

Can any of these players get past 7?

Yes

6 wickets for Stokes AND top score in the innings…

Probably get man of the series.

These bowlers are shit, the Pomms are whacking them everywhere

It’s about time England added Ballance to their batting order.

Dropbear said:

These bowlers are shit, the Pomms are whacking them everywhere

Sack the lot of them

Classy headbutt there

thwak – that’s gotta hurt.

In 1914 Grahame Swann would have been shot for desertion in the interest of the greater good.

party_pants said:

It’s about time England added Ballance to their batting order.

With a combination of Stokes and Balance they should be unbeatable.

Also I note that they have increased their score by 165% since the fall of the last wicket. If they can do at least as well for each subsequent wicket their score will be quite respectable.

The Rev Dodgson said:

party_pants said:

It’s about time England added Ballance to their batting order.

With a combination of Stokes and Balance they should be unbeatable.

Also I note that they have increased their score by 165% since the fall of the last wicket. If they can do at least as well for each subsequent wicket their score will be quite respectable.

In sibeens absence:
GO AWAY
6/62

Tamb said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

party_pants said:

It’s about time England added Ballance to their batting order.

With a combination of Stokes and Balance they should be unbeatable.

Also I note that they have increased their score by 165% since the fall of the last wicket. If they can do at least as well for each subsequent wicket their score will be quite respectable.

In sibeens absence:
GO AWAY
6/62

Good, let’s neglect the extra run and stick with 165% per wicket.

My prediction for the total first innings score is 2989.

They might need to lift their run rate though.

I’d prefer you made it 160.8%

The Rev Dodgson said:

Tamb said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

With a combination of Stokes and Balance they should be unbeatable.

Also I note that they have increased their score by 165% since the fall of the last wicket. If they can do at least as well for each subsequent wicket their score will be quite respectable.

In sibeens absence:
GO AWAY
6/62

Good, let’s neglect the extra run and stick with 165% per wicket.

My prediction for the total first innings score is 2989.

They might need to lift their run rate though.

Will your 165% progression be arithmetic or geometric/

Well left

It’s only day 2. Why enforce the follow on? Dumbfk

Dropbear said:

It’s only day 2. Why enforce the follow on? Dumbfk

They won’t enforce it. It’s Jane McGrath pink day tomorrow, can’t risk the game being over tonight.

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

It’s only day 2. Why enforce the follow on? Dumbfk

They won’t enforce it. It’s Jane McGrath pink day tomorrow, can’t risk the game being over tonight.

Good thinking. Cynical but good.

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

It’s only day 2. Why enforce the follow on? Dumbfk

They won’t enforce it. It’s Jane McGrath pink day tomorrow, can’t risk the game being over tonight.

Lmao

they’ve avoided it on their own now.

this new stand with the wing roof.

it looks like Vettel could put the stand on pole position with a hot lap.

Wow that chick really seemed keen then..

Lol

cringe

party_pants said:

cringe

Agreed.. Awful

Dropbear said:

party_pants said:

cringe

Agreed.. Awful

Wha’ she do? Wha’ she do?

captain_spalding said:

Dropbear said:

party_pants said:

cringe

Agreed.. Awful

Wha’ she do? Wha’ she do?

Some guy proposed on TV and let’s just say her reaction was underwhelming ..no one knew where to look or what to say

One of the Aussie players pulled down his trousers and underpants and did a poo on the pitch.

Bubblecar said:

One of the Aussie players pulled down his trousers and underpants and did a poo on the pitch.

Hmm….given the choice between that, and the marriage proposal…..lock in ‘poo’, Eddie.

Warner surprises everyone by going at it hammer and tongs, 12 off 7 balls.

Fair enough, there’s some time pressure … they’ve only got another three and half days to wrap this up.

dv said:

Warner surprises everyone by going at it hammer and tongs, 12 off 7 balls.

Fair enough, there’s some time pressure … they’ve only got another three and half days to wrap this up.

I’m shocked :)

Someone should fn teach him a forward defensive :)

So um they can probably safely declare now…

dv said:

So um they can probably safely declare now…

Should have declared straight away and made it interesting :)

Argh Stop it…. Awkward

Dropbear said:

Argh Stop it…. Awkward

Did he ask her again?

captain_spalding said:

Dropbear said:

Argh Stop it…. Awkward

Did he ask her again?

Hawkie being interviewed. He’s either pissed or senile or both

Dropbear said:

captain_spalding said:

Dropbear said:

Argh Stop it…. Awkward

Did he ask her again?

Hawkie being interviewed. He’s either pissed or senile or both

Gone down the Sir John Kerr path, huh?

Not an openers arsehole

captain_spalding said:

Dropbear said:

captain_spalding said:

Did he ask her again?

Hawkie being interviewed. He’s either pissed or senile or both

Gone down the Sir John Kerr path, huh?

I’m pretty sure Hawkie wanted to be anywhere else but being interviewed.. Cringe worthy tv

Dropbear said:

Not an openers arsehole

He’s just a suburban boy.

The collapse begins

16 in each innings.

Attention span

dv said:

16 in each innings.

Attention span

To be fiat it was a good delivery…

Would have got a good batsmen out.

Fair even

dv said:

The collapse begins

And we’ll end up being a black hole with Tubby Taylor disappearing across the event horizon clutching a channel nine microphone yelling something about Australia’s favourite air.

Is Watson out yet?

Peak Warming Man said:

Is Watson out yet?

Not yet…ish

Le Sigh

I forgot about Sibeen being on weekend detention.

Peak Warming Man said:

I forgot about Sibeen being on weekend detention.

I do prefer Le Sigh to Sibs contribution.

Dropbear said:

Le Sigh

Face it, none of them care. It’s over, bar the shouting, the money’s in the bank, they’re not interested any more.

There’s a few Aussies whose touring spots are in danger. I imagine they’re trying.

BWAHAHAHA.. 7

Tamb said:

There’s a few Aussies whose touring spots are in danger. I imagine they’re trying.

Oh, they won’t go hungry. IPL, big bash, ODIs, Shield cricket, club cricket here and in the UK .

Bailey needs at least a 50 or he won’t tour SA

ROFL 7

Dropbear said:

Bailey needs at least a 50 or he won’t tour SA

i’ll take that to mean ‘South Africa’.

Can’t imagine him being heartbroken over not getting to tour South Australia.

Dropbear said:

Bailey needs at least a 50 or he won’t tour SA

He is the only one of the Australian recognised batsmen who hasn’t made a hundred in this series. Even the P76 got one.

captain_spalding said:

Dropbear said:

Bailey needs at least a 50 or he won’t tour SA

i’ll take that to mean ‘South Africa’.

Can’t imagine him being heartbroken over not getting to tour South Australia.

sings I’ve been to Adelaide, Adelaide, Adelaide, Adelaide.

Anyway – SA, after all.

Cape Town is nice, but once you’ve seen it…

Durban was OK, but is apparently now a cross between Dodge City and a DMZ.

J’burg – urrhh.

Weak dismissal

Dropbear said:

Weak dismissal

They just want to go home.

captain_spalding said:

Anyway – SA, after all.

Cape Town is nice, but once you’ve seen it…

Durban was OK, but is apparently now a cross between Dodge City and a DMZ.

J’burg – urrhh.

The millions of dollars and hot and cold flowing cocaine is probably more important to him

captain_spalding said:

Dropbear said:

Weak dismissal

They just want to go home.

They havnt won yet…

Ok yes they have

captain_spalding said:

Anyway – SA, after all.

Cape Town is nice, but once you’ve seen it…

Durban was OK, but is apparently now a cross between Dodge City and a DMZ.

J’burg – urrhh.

A beautiful country when I lived there & as “liberated” countries go it’s still not too bad if you avoid the really dangerous places.

bloody nuisance callers making me get up to answer the phone while a wicket falls.

The tour is far feom over, there is an almost infinite number of one dayer slap and tickle big bash colourful razamataz all singing all dancing extravaganza games to be played yet.

Tamb said:

A beautiful country when I lived there & as “liberated” countries go it’s still not too bad if you avoid the really dangerous places.

Never got to see much of the country. FIFO, see people and leave, and all that.

captain_spalding said:

Tamb said:

A beautiful country when I lived there & as “liberated” countries go it’s still not too bad if you avoid the really dangerous places.

Never got to see much of the country. FIFO, see people and leave, and all that.

I lived & worked in Durban & Joburg & spent time in Pretoria, Cape Town & PE.

Probably the only African country that doesn’t need to be recolonised, Stat!

Dropbear said:

Probably the only African country that doesn’t need to be recolonised, Stat!

Perhaps China will do a better job next time

Dropbear said:

Probably the only African country that doesn’t need to be recolonised, Stat!

My post hinted at that in an almost PC way,

The English tabloid writers must be rushing to their thesaurus for adjectives to describe their team.

Awful, Shameful, Terrible, Woeful, Crap.
Tis a sweet victory. :)

19 shillings said:

The English tabloid writers must be rushing to their thesaurus for adjectives to describe their team.

Awful, Shameful, Terrible, Woeful, Crap.
Tis a sweet victory. :)

As we all are really.

I like pleasant surprises fortunately. It’s hard to imagine what England supporters are thinking, they would have come here with plans of a fourth straight series win.

party_pants said:

19 shillings said:

The English tabloid writers must be rushing to their thesaurus for adjectives to describe their team.

Awful, Shameful, Terrible, Woeful, Crap.
Tis a sweet victory. :)

As we all are really.

I like pleasant surprises fortunately. It’s hard to imagine what England supporters are thinking, they would have come here with plans of a fourth straight series win.

——

Yeah, after Botham and Blofeld predicted a 5 – 0 result it is sweet.

Although they were technically right ..

19 shillings said:

Yeah, after Botham and Blofeld predicted a 5 – 0 result it is sweet.

Although they were technically right ..

Botham has been pretty generous about it. They’ve had him on Ch 1 during the innings break in the T20 matches with his thoughts after each day’s play. He is feeling a bit depressed about it, but still a good sport.

Same with Geoff Boycott. Been listening to the BBC podcast after each day’s play. He is the same. Generous to Australia but really fuming about what he is seeing unfold. His outrage after the first two tests has given way to resignation and depression.

party_pants said:

19 shillings said:

Yeah, after Botham and Blofeld predicted a 5 – 0 result it is sweet.

Although they were technically right ..

Botham has been pretty generous about it. They’ve had him on Ch 1 during the innings break in the T20 matches with his thoughts after each day’s play. He is feeling a bit depressed about it, but still a good sport.

Same with Geoff Boycott. Been listening to the BBC podcast after each day’s play. He is the same. Generous to Australia but really fuming about what he is seeing unfold. His outrage after the first two tests has given way to resignation and depression.

—

Good., Geoff Boycott is the worst cricket commentator ever.
Frustrate partner, occupy microphone…

Here’s Glen McGrath handing out prizes to some school boys.

God Haddin is ugly to watch… Thrash swing bang ..no class or style

Dropbear said:

God Haddin is ugly to watch… Thrash swing bang ..no class or style

God Haddin

I think he’s pretty good but not god.

Tamb said:

Dropbear said:

God Haddin is ugly to watch… Thrash swing bang ..no class or style

God Haddin

I think he’s pretty good but not god.

Heheh

Has Ritchie made an appearance in the commentary box this test? they said he probably would.

Has Ritchie made an appearance in the commentary box this test? they said he probably would.

they’re going to let him down on the spidercam gear….it’ll be like the second coming.

ChrispenEvan said:

Has Ritchie made an appearance in the commentary box this test? they said he probably would.

they’re going to let him down on the spidercam gear….it’ll be like the second coming.

They’d better hurry. He’s a lot closer to going than coming.

they must bat on after lunch I reckon, the lead is only 419.

party_pants said:

they must bat on after lunch I reckon, the lead is only 419.

Trying to give the day 3 crowd their money’s worth.

Just seen this posted on another forum:

Interesting one from The Guardian – if England are bowled out again it will be the first team to lose all 100 wickets in a five test series. Ever.

Cook didn’t need to play at that one

Jesus, not even I can build up enough enthusiasm for a fully throatd ‘fuck off’.

party_pants said:

Just seen this posted on another forum:

Interesting one from The Guardian – if England are bowled out again it will be the first team to lose all 100 wickets in a five test series. Ever.

They lost all 5 tests in 2006/7, they must have been in a position to declare in one of them I guess?

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Just seen this posted on another forum:

Interesting one from The Guardian – if England are bowled out again it will be the first team to lose all 100 wickets in a five test series. Ever.

They lost all 5 tests in 2006/7, they must have been in a position to declare in one of them I guess?

Good point. I shall have to look it up.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Just seen this posted on another forum:

Interesting one from The Guardian – if England are bowled out again it will be the first team to lose all 100 wickets in a five test series. Ever.

They lost all 5 tests in 2006/7, they must have been in a position to declare in one of them I guess?

Good point. I shall have to look it up.

England declared at 6/551 in Adelaide.

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

They lost all 5 tests in 2006/7, they must have been in a position to declare in one of them I guess?

Good point. I shall have to look it up.

England declared at 6/551 in Adelaide.

And lost, LOL
Thanks.

’cough

James Brayshaw can’t understand why Pietersen got booed.

Because he’s a cock-sucker, just like you, James

Dropbear said:

James Brayshaw can’t understand why Pietersen got booed.

Because he’s a cock-sucker, just like you, James

plus he fancies goats.

Lol.. It’ll buff out

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

James Brayshaw can’t understand why Pietersen got booed.

Because he’s a cock-sucker, just like you, James

plus he fancies goats.

So does he suck goats cocks?

Dropbear said:

Lol.. It’ll buff out

more time-wasting from the poms, they’ll always find a new way.

thanks for coming Mr Pietersen!

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

James Brayshaw can’t understand why Pietersen got booed.

Because he’s a cock-sucker, just like you, James

plus he fancies goats.

So does he suck goats cocks?

Top catch that

That man Johnson.

Odes will be composed to honour him.

party_pants said:

That man Johnson.

Odes will be composed to honour him.

He’s gone from “hot or cold” to hot

.. and another one bites the dust.

They’ve stopped trying. Must’ve booked the flight home for tomorrow.

.. and another.

4 wickets in 2 overs now.

Fuck me Alex

party_pants said:

.. and another one bites the dust.

They’ve stopped trying. Must’ve booked the flight home for tomorrow.

I’m even feeling a little bit sorry for the poms.

Oh shit, the sky has suddenly filled with smoke.

morrie said:

Oh shit, the sky has suddenly filled with smoke.

English tears

>Oh shit, the sky has suddenly filled with smoke.

Where there’s smoke, there’s ashes.

What the hell? Disappear for a few minutes to do the shopping and come back to discover the Poms lost another four wickets.

Langy said:

What the hell? Disappear for a few minutes to do the shopping and come back to discover the Poms lost another four wickets.

Quick! go and do more shopping.

Langy said:

What the hell? Disappear for a few minutes to do the shopping and come back to discover the Poms lost another four wickets.

It’s been crazy. I’ve been planning to do some more woodwork this afternoon, but I can’t draw myself away from the TV.

Pretty weird that the Aust top order failed twice (5-97 in the first innings, 4-91 in the second), but they are still probably going to win by over 300 runs…

“I said something I shouldn’t of” gets Page 4 of 31 results (0.17 seconds)

Bubblecar said:

“I said something I shouldn’t of” gets Page 4 of 31 results (0.17 seconds)

Thanks

dv said:

Pretty weird that the Aust top order failed twice (5-97 in the first innings, 4-91 in the second), but they are still probably going to win by over 300 runs…

People don’t know how to play cricket any more, and I don’t blame them.

Nice weather for your parents yesterday, Langy.

party_pants said:

Good One p_p

On the plus side for England, their legspinner was moderately effective, or at least wasn’t left mentally traumatized by the experience.

party_pants said:

Dear oh dear oh dear, I’ll post that on the BBC cricket page.

bob(from black rock) said:

Good One p_p

It wasn’t mine, I pinched it from another forum.

OCDC said:

Nice weather for your parents yesterday, Langy.

Yes, quite. I’m sure they enjoyed every minute of it.

party_pants said:

bob(from black rock) said:

Good One p_p

It wasn’t mine, I pinched it from another forum.

Well well pinched!

party_pants said:

I’ve been unable to consume OXO ever since the cross-your-heart bra jokes started. :-/

party_pants said:

bob(from black rock) said:

Good One p_p

It wasn’t mine, I pinched it from another forum.

Well I’ve emailed it to the BBC sports portal.
And I told them that I was sorry and that the devil made me do it and that I was a bastard.

Langy said:

party_pants said:

I’ve been unable to consume OXO ever since the cross-your-heart bra jokes started. :-/

The two Ronnies made such a joke circa 40 years ago.

So you’ve been on an OXObreak for some time now.

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

bob(from black rock) said:

Good One p_p

It wasn’t mine, I pinched it from another forum.

Well I’ve emailed it to the BBC sports portal.
And I told them that I was sorry and that the devil made me do it and that I was a bastard.

Roffle!

Yeah, it’s probably about that old. It was certainly well know when I was at school.

Broad might get these runs himself

Or not

I still wouldn’t put it past the Aussies to lose from here.

Langy said:

I still wouldn’t put it past the Aussies to lose from here.

That’s the spirit

Langy said:

I still wouldn’t put it past the Aussies to lose from here.

Wanna bet?

Dropbear said:

Or not

haha.

they’re just playing for hits and giggles now.

Langy said:

I still wouldn’t put it past the Aussies to lose from here.

Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory?

Stand-up!

.. if you’re 5 nil up!

Take it away Kerry O’Keefe

3 days… Amazing

Who is the current custodian of “Here I stand, a sprig of wattle in my hand”

I think it’s Hadden but not sure.

Peak Warming Man said:

Who is the current custodian of “Here I stand, a sprig of wattle in my hand”

I think it’s Hadden but not sure.

Clarke has to rush off for a latte and a blow job

Peak Warming Man said:

Who is the current custodian of “Here I stand, a sprig of wattle in my hand”

I think it’s Hadden but not sure.

Nathan Lyon.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Who is the current custodian of “Here I stand, a sprig of wattle in my hand”

I think it’s Hadden but not sure.

Nathan Lyon.

Yes, on reflection I think you’re right.
Although I don’t know if he has the energy to get through a full song.

Oh well. Time to go to the shops.

Cop youse later.

yeah nick off p_p after you munted the forum. sheesh.

Haha, Geoff Boycott.

>>How do you get bowled out in 32 overs? I would have just been getting my eye in.”

party_pants said:

Oh well. Time to go to the shops.

Cop youse later.

Twice in this test I have done what I have never done before. Which was turn off the test cricket on the car radio when I arrived at home happily and willingly. The first time was when Tony Abbott was talking about anything but cricket whilst acknowledging that he’d really be on holidays apart from the fact that this was the only time Australians didn’t notice politicians unless they happened to be at the cricket.

This time it was because as I arrived home it was. he’s out. It’s stand up for 5-0

For Langy
Crossed Wires

dv said:

For Langy
Crossed Wires

lolz

Imagine how we really would have thumped them if that genius Mickey Arthur was still guiding us

Dropbear said:

Imagine how we really would have thumped them if that genius Mickey Arthur was still guiding us

No. I refuse to imagine it.

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

Imagine how we really would have thumped them if that genius Mickey Arthur was still guiding us

No. I refuse to imagine it.

It is beyond ken so why bother? England made mistakes. Boof was also a bit lucky there.

Mickey Arthur was no good as WA coach. Under his guidance the team turned into a bunch of arrogant, ill-disciplined piss-tanks.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

Imagine how we really would have thumped them if that genius Mickey Arthur was still guiding us

No. I refuse to imagine it.

It is beyond ken so why bother? England made mistakes. Boof was also a bit lucky there.

Mistake England made apart from not including new youngsters more than Stokes.. was to not do any practice on Aussie pitches. This is leaving out the arrogance factor.

Just for conversational purposes, when was the last time a side won the Ashes 5-0?

Divine Angel said:

Just for conversational purposes, when was the last time a side won the Ashes 5-0?

2006-07

Prior to that, 1920-21.

Thanks cap’n

Divine Angel said:

Just for conversational purposes, when was the last time a side won the Ashes 5-0?

none.

roughbarked said:

Divine Angel said:

Just for conversational purposes, when was the last time a side won the Ashes 5-0?

none.

Ahem…

captain_spalding said:

roughbarked said:

Divine Angel said:

Just for conversational purposes, when was the last time a side won the Ashes 5-0?

none.

Ahem…

Well it is the way from the Englishmen?

Some serious heat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cukAdBEpMs

The Boffin in the clip thinks the speed is a function of the distance the ball travels through during the delivery stride.
I think that theory is true of Thommo because of his particular bowling action that was a follow on from his days as a javelin thrower.
I’m not sure it can be applied generally.

BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II prepares to welcome home England’s Ashes team.

ChrispenEvan said:

BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II prepares to welcome home England’s Ashes team.

Shopped.

ChrispenEvan said:

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BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II prepares to welcome home England’s Ashes team.

England. Cricket. She’ll miss.

ChrispenEvan said:

BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II prepares to welcome home England’s Ashes team.

Surely the Head of State of Australia should be pleased about the performance of her team, even if her other team didn’t do so well.

The Rev Dodgson said:

ChrispenEvan said:

BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II prepares to welcome home England’s Ashes team.

Surely the Head of State of Australia should be pleased about the performance of her team, even if her other team didn’t do so well.

Good point. I forgot she’s queen of Oz.

Tamb said:

Good point. I forgot she’s queen of Oz.

I suspect that she often does as well.

I forgot she’s queen of Oz.

shakes head, kids of today…

Tamb said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

ChrispenEvan said:

BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II prepares to welcome home England’s Ashes team.

Surely the Head of State of Australia should be pleased about the performance of her team, even if her other team didn’t do so well.

Good point. I forgot she’s queen of Oz.

. So she is always in a win/win situation.

Looks like some Barmy Army supporters take their job too seriously..

>English cricketers Matt Prior and Stuart Broad say they helped rescue a man who was preparing to jump off a bridge in Sydney on Tuesday night.

Britain’s Daily Telegraph says Prior helped pull the man away from the edge of a bridge in Darling Harbour, near the English team’s hotel.

The pair chatted with the unnamed man, who had reportedly thrown his wallet and passport into the water, for almost an hour before police arrived on the scene.

“I look back and I’m just glad we left the bar when we did and we were there for him,” the Telegraph quoted Prior as saying.

“We just did what anybody would do in that situation.”<

roughbarked said:

Looks like some Barmy Army supporters take their job too seriously..

>English cricketers Matt Prior and Stuart Broad say they helped rescue a man who was preparing to jump off a bridge in Sydney on Tuesday night.

Britain’s Daily Telegraph says Prior helped pull the man away from the edge of a bridge in Darling Harbour, near the English team’s hotel.

The pair chatted with the unnamed man, who had reportedly thrown his wallet and passport into the water, for almost an hour before police arrived on the scene.

“I look back and I’m just glad we left the bar when we did and we were there for him,” the Telegraph quoted Prior as saying.

“We just did what anybody would do in that situation.”<

Prolly would fumbled the catch if the bloke did jump.

Tamb said:

roughbarked said:

Looks like some Barmy Army supporters take their job too seriously..

>English cricketers Matt Prior and Stuart Broad say they helped rescue a man who was preparing to jump off a bridge in Sydney on Tuesday night.

Britain’s Daily Telegraph says Prior helped pull the man away from the edge of a bridge in Darling Harbour, near the English team’s hotel.

The pair chatted with the unnamed man, who had reportedly thrown his wallet and passport into the water, for almost an hour before police arrived on the scene.

“I look back and I’m just glad we left the bar when we did and we were there for him,” the Telegraph quoted Prior as saying.

“We just did what anybody would do in that situation.”<

Prolly would fumbled the catch if the bloke did jump.

Good reason to consider that they were sane enough to realise that they shouldn’t allow him past the keeper.

♫So Far to Yesterday | Jack Bruce and Robin Trower | Seven Moons♪♩

roughbarked said:

♫So Far to Yesterday | Jack Bruce and Robin Trower | Seven Moons♪♩

Robin Trower makes Jack Bruce look quite youthful :)

Hadn’t heard of him (although I had heard of Procul Harum)

The Rev Dodgson said:

roughbarked said:

♫So Far to Yesterday | Jack Bruce and Robin Trower | Seven Moons♪♩

Robin Trower makes Jack Bruce look quite youthful :)

Hadn’t heard of him (although I had heard of Procul Harum)

Procul Harum were a more keyboards dominant band. He was relatively unknown otherwise.

>>Hadn’t heard of him (although I had heard of Procul Harum)

Terrific, you just sent me on a nostalgic google trip from Procul Harum to Blue Mink and wasted an hour of the bosses time.

Peak Warming Man said:

>>Hadn’t heard of him (although I had heard of Procul Harum)

Terrific, you just sent me on a nostalgic google trip from Procul Harum to Blue Mink and wasted an hour of the bosses time.

Harmonics research.. that’s what you were up to..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3_MfDYVKlg

I’ll bet that drummer didn’t last long, no animal.
He’s about as animated as Gandhi on valium.

Peak Warming Man said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3_MfDYVKlg

I’ll bet that drummer didn’t last long, no animal.
He’s about as animated as Gandhi on valium.

My brother was scathing about Uriah Heep’s first effort, very ‘Eavy very ‘Umble.

“they change their drummer. They change their style, too much.”

The English lady they’ve got on ABC radio doing the cricket commentary is actually rather good.

But don’t bother switching on your radio now. In the time it took me to find the cricket thread her stint has ended.

Yeah, heard her this arvo

It all went to pot, so Flower has stood down and walked.

Always easier to sack the coach rather than get the players to pull their finger out…

party_pants said:

It all went to pot, so Flower has stood down and walked.

Always easier to sack the coach rather than get the players to pull their finger out…

—-

Well they had an 82 page menu to pick from for meals, a captain Cook, they were obviously not hungry enough.

19 shillings said:

Well they had an 82 page menu to pick from for meals, a captain Cook,* they were obviously not hungry enough*.

Very good, I’ll pay that :)