Gawn you lot. Of ya go. It’s nunfa nun ATM.

Wadda ya reckon of that pitch hey what.

Woodie said:

Gawn you lot. Of ya go. It’s nunfa nun ATM.

Wadda ya reckon of that pitch hey what.

Might not start on time. Looks like there’s still the odd bit of rain over there.

This is the rainfall for the 24 hours until 9 am.

Poms won the Toss and Root has decided to bowl

Silly bunt.

sibeen said:

Poms won the Toss and Root has decided to bowl

Silly bunt.

going to be a bit srop-start today I think

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/radar/sa/adelaide

sibeen said:

Poms won the Toss and Root has decided to bowl

Silly bunt.

snigger

I just got the computer from the office so I could make a similar comment.

What’s with Slater’s wierd rocking back and forth while going through the team?

Stumpy_seahorse said:

What’s with Slater’s wierd rocking back and forth while going through the team?

Didn’t notice it.

It’s just a passing shower…but enough about Englans.

sibeen said:

It’s just a passing shower…but enough about Englans.

shower… english….

‘sif…

sibeen said:

It’s just a passing shower…but enough about Englans.

Hasn’t passed yet.

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

It’s just a passing shower…but enough about Englans.

Hasn’t passed yet.

Substitute the a in passing for an i.

I’ve thought of a new stat, no one else has thought of it, just me.
How long can the partnership /Warner/Bancroft go without losing a wicket.
It’s over 200 now, long way to go to break a record I’d say.

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

It’s just a passing shower…but enough about Englans.

Hasn’t passed yet.

Substitute the a in passing for an i.

I could, but the radar shows otherwise: annoying short light showers.

Peak Warming Man said:

I’ve thought of a new stat, no one else has thought of it, just me.
How long can the partnership /Warner/Bancroft go without losing a wicket.
It’s over 200 now, long way to go to break a record I’d say.

:)

Starting again now. Who died? England players all putting on black armbands.

FUCK

sibeen said:

FUCK

reitorate.. FUCK. what was Warner thinking?

Oh deah.

:(

roughbarked said:

Starting again now. Who died? England players all putting on black armbands.

An English First Class umpire.

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

Starting again now. Who died? England players all putting on black armbands.

An English First Class umpire.

Not Dicky Bird?

roughbarked said:

Starting again now. Who died? England players all putting on black armbands.

English Cricket

FUCK

Is it just me or does Cricket Australia have the worst fucking website in the known universe? Just want to see a quick summary scorecard on one page without clicking on half a dozen links and opening new windows.

That’s lunch.

Peak Warming Man said:

That’s lunch.

This day night stuff is the work of the virry divvil.

FUCK

lame shot

FUCK

Well that’s it for today. How bout that wicket, then hey what.

4/209 not bad after being sent in.

Woodie said:

Well that’s it for today. How bout that wicket, then hey what.

Yeah, that pitch is great.

What about that stupid run out, eh?

FUCK

FUCK

Lbw was always on though. Bit surprised he made it so far.

Hmm, heading towards a lackluster total.

dv said:

Hmm, heading towards a lackluster total.

Yeah, the Aussies make batting look like a struggle in recent times. Anything over 300 would be good. Gone are the days of 500+ in the first innings.

Hahaha

Six from Paine!

Paine’s reached 50!

FUCK

Oh deah. Paine out for 57. Still, he shouldn’t complain. He’s the highest scorer so far…

Marsh’s got 50.

Starc’s out for 6.

Marsh looks like he’s batted himself in.

Michael V said:

Marsh looks like he’s batted himself in.

And Cummins

:)

dv said:

Hmm, heading towards a lackluster total.

You are such a debbie downers, deevs.

Bring him on from both ends!

sibeen said:

dv said:

Hmm, heading towards a lackluster total.

You are such a debbie downers, deevs.

…and I think PP also came in on this. Another poltroon.

100 Marsh!

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

dv said:

Hmm, heading towards a lackluster total.

You are such a debbie downers, deevs.

…and I think PP also came in on this. Another poltroon.

The tail seem more accomplished with the bat than the upper order.

They need a flotilla of small craft to try and get them off the Adelaide wharfs under the cover of darkness.
Get them home to rebuild.
Cull out the old men, let them look after the home front, tend the village green and relax with a pint of Wattney’s Red Barrel and a pipe in front of a cosy fire at the Dog and Duck on a Friday night.
Cull out the bearded radical terrorists posing as spinners.
Train the young lions to head but properly and equip them with better bats, gloves and nut armour.

I remember a time – a distant, more innocent time – when the words ‘Shaun Marsh’ made England cricket fans laugh uncontrollably.

*LAUGH**

Go you good thing.

well played that man!

sibeen said:

I remember a time – a distant, more innocent time – when the words ‘Shaun Marsh’ made England cricket fans laugh uncontrollably.

*LAUGH**

Go you good thing.

:)

Now they’re interfering with each other :)

sibeen said:

Now they’re interfering with each other :)

You think one of them would’ve yelled “Mine!”.

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

Now they’re interfering with each other :)

You think one of them would’ve yelled “Mine!”.

Not that I’m complaining. Just observing.

FUCK

Aus declare at 8 /442

party_pants said:

Aus declare at 8 /442

I do hope the ghost of Adelaide ’07 doesn’t decide to raise his head again.

rubs hands

Nice hand by T-Pain

I swear to goodness that my son just said the next ball is going to be a wicket…

not put – missing leg is my early call

FUCK OFF

party_pants said:

not put – missing leg is my early call

Your call’s bad…

this why I am neither an umpire nor a professional typist.

party_pants said:

not put – missing leg is my early call

I’ll admit that was also my first call, but I’m very happy to be wrong.

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

not put – missing leg is my early call

Your call’s bad…

and you should feel bad

party_pants said:

this why I am neither an umpire nor a professional typist.

To be fair, I also thought it was outside of the stumps, so was wrong as well.

:)

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

not put – missing leg is my early call

I’ll admit that was also my first call, but I’m very happy to be wrong.

I was too.

Arts said:

I swear to goodness that my son just said the next ball is going to be a wicket…

Cue spooky music.

dv said:

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

not put – missing leg is my early call

Your call’s bad…

and you should feel bad

I don’t, and I don’t think p_p should either.

rain

:(

doubt we’ll get back on before stumps

party_pants said:

doubt we’ll get back on before stumps

:(

Stumps have been called.

Bit of a bummer, I made room in my schedule for watching the last session. Missed most of the rest of today’s play earlier.

party_pants said:

Stumps have been called.

Bit of a bummer, I made room in my schedule for watching the last session. Missed most of the rest of today’s play earlier.

6Ps.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Stumps have been called.

Bit of a bummer, I made room in my schedule for watching the last session. Missed most of the rest of today’s play earlier.

6Ps.

You can plan a pretty picnic, but you cant predict the weather.

6Ps.

—————————

What does this mean?

Michael V said:

6Ps.

—————————

What does this mean?

Prior preparation prevents piss-poor performance.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

6Ps.

—————————

What does this mean?

Prior preparation prevents piss-poor performance.

Ta.

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Vince.

Michael V said:

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Vince.

You can keep your two runs, too. No worries. Eng 2/31.

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Root.

You can keep your nine runs, too. No worries.

Eng 3/50.

Michael V said:

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Root.

You can keep your nine runs, too. No worries.

Eng 3/50.

Australia may not get to bat again.

Stumpy_seahorse said:

I don’t think Billy ever gave anybody fully out.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Root.

You can keep your nine runs, too. No worries.

Eng 3/50.

Australia may not get to bat again.

I’d love to see a follow-on. It doesn’t seem to be enforced by Australia much these days. But there needs to be a few more wickets taken yet.

:)

Malan not out by review.

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Cook.

You can keep your thirty seven runs, too. No worries.

Eng 4/80.

Michael V said:

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Malan.

You can keep your nineteen runs, too. No worries.

Eng 5/102.

knocks off bails

Tea gentlepersons.

Peak Warming Man said:

knocks off bails

Tea gentlepersons.

replaces bails

Session two, start of play…

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Moeen Ali.

You can keep your 21 runs, too. No worries.

Eng 6/132.

Michael V said:

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Moeen Ali.

You can keep your 21 runs, too. No worries.

Eng 6/132.

Caught & bowled Lyon. What a catch by Garry the GOAT!

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Moeen Ali.

You can keep your 21 runs, too. No worries.

Eng 6/132.

Caught & bowled Lyon. What a catch by Garry the GOAT!

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Bairstow.

You can keep your 21 runs, too. No worries.

Eng 6/142.

c & b Starc

Michael V said:

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Bairstow.

You can keep your 21 runs, too. No worries.

Eng 7/142.

c & b Starc

7/142

fixed

Michael V said:

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Bairstow.

You can keep your 21 runs, too. No worries.

Eng 7/142.

c & b Starc

7/142

fixed

It’s a blood bath.

Peak Warming Man said:

It’s a blood bath.

:)

Starc’s c & b catch:

Eng: 7/200

Please go back to the dressing room, Mr Woakes.

You can keep your 36 runs, too. No worries.

Eng 8/208.

c & b Starc, again.

They gonna make the follow-on target?

dv said:

They gonna make the follow-on target?

They may just make it.

They’re ready to go again.

roughbarked said:

dv said:

They gonna make the follow-on target?

They may just make it.

16 runs left.

England’s debut bowler is their best batsman :)

Peak Warming Man said:

They’re ready to go again.

and the Broad is gone.

FUCK OFF

sibeen said:

England’s debut bowler is their best batsman :)

Indeed he is playing like Cummins did for us.

Peak Warming Man said:

They’re ready to go again.

PWM has caught PF’s disease

Beauty part of a catheter is after a while your bladder loses its muscle tone. Best not be too far from some where to piss.

AwesomeO said:

Beauty part of a catheter is after a while your bladder loses its muscle tone. Best not be too far from some where to piss.

I’m a bit that way anyway.

We need to get Anderson early before he gets set.

Anderson’s gone unless the review goes his way.

FUCK OFF

FUCK

I like reading the Grauniads’ ‘Over by Over’ during the game. Some aussie made a comment that it was all a bit English centric and couldn’t they just comment on the game.

Another Australian replied:

““Mark White needs to give it a chance – this is one of the best places for an Australian supporter to be,” says Eamonn Maloney. “When things get grim for England the ennui can be so complete as to be nourishing. During the ‘07 series I lived off nothing but the OBO and Ryvita.”

That’s just golden :)

FUCK

sibeen said:

FUCK

and FUCK again.

should have enforced the follow-on

party_pants said:

should have enforced the follow-on

Yeah but, it is the PC way these days.. for a coupla runs? No, make it a game.

FUCK

Overton played well but Australia has a longer tail.

Smith stepped back too early.

Anderson has actually been bowling more to form this innings.

roughbarked said:

Anderson has actually been bowling more to form this innings.

Aye but they have used up all their DRS for this innings.

Peak Warming Man said:

roughbarked said:

Anderson has actually been bowling more to form this innings.

Aye but they have used up all their DRS for this innings.

Doesn’t matter, the ball is going everywhere.

FUCK

sibeen said:

FUCK

Yeah well. Nobody can hit those balls.

Goat’s gone.

Peak Warming Man said:

Goat’s gone.

GARY!

Handscomb gone.

Jeez…
Did Aussie knock off after the first innings and sent the B-graders in?

I think we’ve got enough.

Peak Warming Man said:

I think we’ve got enough.

TWSS…

Any rain predicted for Adel aid tomorrow?

England need 353 to tie, 354 to win.
Australia needs 10 wickets.

Peak Warming Man said:

England need 353 to tie, 354 to win.

They’ll never do it.

wasted both reviews :(

Poms are cruising to victory

Some wickets would be nice

piss & shit :(

TFFT!

Well set up for tomorrow.

England are halfway there.

I dare say that if England win there will be plenty of folks decrying the declaration and the decision to eschew the follow-on but they were reasonable decisions to make at the time.

They’re ready to go again.

FIRST BALL FUCK OFF!

FUCK OFF

Ian said:

FIRST SECOND BALL FUCK OFF!

FUCK OFF ROOT

Ian said:

FUCK OFF ROOT

That’s this Test done and dusted.

Onward’s to Perth

FUCK OFF

Peak Warming Man said:

Ian said:

FUCK OFF ROOT

That’s this Test done and dusted.

Onward’s to Perth

Steady

FUCK OFF

FUCK OFF

Ali is really Lyon’e bunny.

FUCK OFF

FUCK OFF

FUCK OFF

FUCK OFF

you guys need to sort your shit out… it feels like there’s an echo

FUCK OFF

That’s it.

Our chief weapon is ruthless efficiency.

diabolical laughter

Ian said:

Our chief weapon is ruthless efficiency.

diabolical laughter

is he a spin or fast bowler?

Ian said:

Our chief weapon is ruthless efficiency.

diabolical laughter

OK Ruthless efficiency & diabolical laughter.

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Ian said:

Our chief weapon is ruthless efficiency.

diabolical laughter

is he a spin or fast bowler?

Wicket keeper & master sledger.

Tamb said:

Ian said:

Our chief weapon is ruthless efficiency.

diabolical laughter

OK Ruthless efficiency & diabolical laughter.

Alright…. fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, blah blah blah

:)

Ian said:

Tamb said:

Ian said:

Our chief weapon is ruthless efficiency.

diabolical laughter

OK Ruthless efficiency & diabolical laughter.

Alright…. fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, blah blah blah

:)

That’s the one Mr Python.

Ian said:

Our chief weapon is ruthless efficiency.

diabolical laughter

NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition!

Ah well all’s well that end’s well

Wadda ya reckon of that pitch hey Woodie? Held up well, but responsible for all sorts of confusion, yeah?

WRT these pink ball, day night tests: The game has been altered by the real or percieved advantage of bowling with a new ball under lights, and the ball appears to be harder wearing than the red ball.

Questions must be asked… serious questions

Ian said:

WRT these pink ball, day night tests: The game has been altered by the real or percieved advantage of bowling with a new ball under lights, and the ball appears to be harder wearing than the red ball.

Questions must be asked… serious questions

OK, the General Belgrano was previously a ship in the US navy, what was it’s original name?

I’m thinking grilled spare ribs and salad tonight.
Washed down with a popular cola poured over ice and a squeezed orange.

Ian said:

WRT these pink ball, day night tests: The game has been altered by the real or percieved advantage of bowling with a new ball under lights, and the ball appears to be harder wearing than the red ball.

Questions must be asked… serious questions

So far this year Nathan Lyon has taken more wickets than any other bowler. Who is second on the list for Australian bowlers this year?

No peeking.

sibeen said:

Ian said:

WRT these pink ball, day night tests: The game has been altered by the real or percieved advantage of bowling with a new ball under lights, and the ball appears to be harder wearing than the red ball.

Questions must be asked… serious questions

So far this year Nathan Lyon has taken more wickets than any other bowler. Who is second on the list for Australian bowlers this year?

No peeking.

Be Bluey Hazelwood I’d guess.

Peak Warming Man said:

sibeen said:

Ian said:

WRT these pink ball, day night tests: The game has been altered by the real or percieved advantage of bowling with a new ball under lights, and the ball appears to be harder wearing than the red ball.

Questions must be asked… serious questions

So far this year Nathan Lyon has taken more wickets than any other bowler. Who is second on the list for Australian bowlers this year?

No peeking.

Be Bluey Hazelwood I’d guess.

Nup.

After a hint from Heston I regularly put pork and beef cuts into the fridge on a cake rack for a few days before cooking, to dehydrate a bit and gets rid of the surface wetness from the cling wrap so you can get a bit of crust.

sibeen said:

Ian said:

WRT these pink ball, day night tests: The game has been altered by the real or percieved advantage of bowling with a new ball under lights, and the ball appears to be harder wearing than the red ball.

Questions must be asked… serious questions

So far this year Nathan Lyon has taken more wickets than any other bowler. Who is second on the list for Australian bowlers this year?

No peeking.

Starc?

roughbarked said:

sibeen said:

Ian said:

WRT these pink ball, day night tests: The game has been altered by the real or percieved advantage of bowling with a new ball under lights, and the ball appears to be harder wearing than the red ball.

Questions must be asked… serious questions

So far this year Nathan Lyon has taken more wickets than any other bowler. Who is second on the list for Australian bowlers this year?

No peeking.

Starc?

Nup.

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Except they no longer broadcast cricket on the wireless.

Yeah they do I’ve been listening to it at the Redoubt on ABC radio.
4BC broadcast it too now.

True?

Or are you pulling my leg?

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Yeah they do I’ve been listening to it at the Redoubt on ABC radio.
4BC broadcast it too now.

True?

Or are you pulling my leg?

Honest.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

True?

Or are you pulling my leg?

Honest.

Come the next test I’ll ask how you get the broadcasts, if you don’t mind. I haven’t been able to find any wireless cricket transmissions.

:(

drums fingers

Come now, people, there ain’t that many Australian Test bowlers.

Peak Warming Man said:

So far this year Nathan Lyon has taken more wickets than any other bowler. Who is second on the list for Australian bowlers this year?

I wonder why he didn’t get an Ashes nod

sibeen said:

drums fingers

Come now, people, there ain’t that many Australian Test bowlers.

Terry Alderman?

sibeen said:

drums fingers

Come now, people, there ain’t that many Australian Test bowlers.

I reckon it might be O’Keefe. He did pretty well in India.

Bogsnorkler said:

sibeen said:

drums fingers

Come now, people, there ain’t that many Australian Test bowlers.

Terry Alderman?

What about a bit of a smokey.
What about Neville Chamberlain.

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

drums fingers

Come now, people, there ain’t that many Australian Test bowlers.

I reckon it might be O’Keefe. He did pretty well in India.

We have a winner.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bogsnorkler said:

sibeen said:

drums fingers

Come now, people, there ain’t that many Australian Test bowlers.

Terry Alderman?

What about a bit of a smokey.
What about Neville Chamberlain.

what are you gibbering about?

sibeen said:

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

drums fingers

Come now, people, there ain’t that many Australian Test bowlers.

I reckon it might be O’Keefe. He did pretty well in India.

We have a winner.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/australia/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=1;id=2;type=team

is SOK still not okay after the broken finger? That was like four months ago.

OK, Third test is at the WACA ground, Perth, Thursday Dec 14 to Monday Dec 18, starting 10:30 am WA time.

That should make it 12:30 pm EST (Qld) time.

Is that correct?

Michael V said:

OK, Third test is at the WACA ground, Perth, Thursday Dec 14 to Monday Dec 18, starting 10:30 am WA time.

That should make it 12:30 pm EST (Qld) time.

Is that correct?

Yes sir, that’s correct.

Michael V said:

OK, Third test is at the WACA ground, Perth, Thursday Dec 14 to Monday Dec 18, starting 10:30 am WA time.

That should make it 12:30 pm EST (Qld) time.

Is that correct?

Yes

Michael V said:

OK, Third test is at the WACA ground, Perth, Thursday Dec 14 to Monday Dec 18, starting 10:30 am WA time.

That should make it 12:30 pm EST (Qld) time.

Is that correct?

Yesum.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

OK, Third test is at the WACA ground, Perth, Thursday Dec 14 to Monday Dec 18, starting 10:30 am WA time.

That should make it 12:30 pm EST (Qld) time.

Is that correct?

Yes sir, that’s correct.

Cheers!

:)

Mitch Marsh has been put into the squad for Perth.

Lazarus suffer from some serious envy.

Michael V said:

OK, Third test is at the WACA ground, Perth, Thursday Dec 14 to Monday Dec 18, starting 10:30 am WA time.

That should make it 12:30 pm EST (Qld) time.

Is that correct?

I think so.

SO.. are we all sold on day/night test matches now?

I think they add an extra bit of interest to the game.

I think Adelaide is the perfect venue for it, would love to see it at other grounds too. Except if they did it at Perth it would probably be on too late, so we’ll always get regualr hours (local time).

party_pants said:

SO.. are we all sold on day/night test matches now?

I think they add an extra bit of interest to the game.

I think Adelaide is the perfect venue for it, would love to see it at other grounds too. Except if they did it at Perth it would probably be on too late, so we’ll always get regualr hours (local time).

I’m ambivalent.

SO.. are we all sold on day/night test matches now?

———-

NO. See my earlier post.

But I expect the cricket authorities to totally overlook these problems because money.

Ian said:

SO.. are we all sold on day/night test matches now?

———-

NO. See my earlier post.

But I expect the cricket authorities to totally overlook these problems because money.

The picking of the right pink ball from the box appears to be the real issue, according to Smithy.

Damn La Nina…

rain, wind and cool weather forecast for Perth Sunday and Monday…

might not get a result.

party_pants said:

Damn La Nina…

rain, wind and cool weather forecast for Perth Sunday and Monday…

might not get a result.

The test could well be over before then.