We've only had the first day of play,and already England are talking of saving the match.Lets at least wait until the end of the second days play (the Aussies should have about 600 runs by then)
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isaac wrote: We've only had the first day of play,and already England are talking of saving the match.Lets at least wait until the end of the second days play (the Aussies should have about 600 runs by then)
at least the Barmy Army was in good voice when i tuned in this morning. Ponting is in a batting class of his own.
Russell Crowe seems to think that England is about to get harsh lesson in Test cricket,and that we'll gat thrashed in every test.All this from a knob-head that can't seem to remember which country he comes from.
And yes, Ponting is a class act,as is Shane Warne.
Harmison has got to get going if we are to stand any chance. he looked shite this morning. his first ball in the first over was the widest ball i've ever seen.
depthcharge wrote: Wonder if Johnny Giles remembered the sunblock.
He needn't bother. This year's JG 'look' is baseball cap pulled down low, collars pulled up high.
Sun won't get anywhere near him.
... especially considering he'll probably sleep in each day and catch most of the test on the telly instead. 
Australia declared at 9/602 and England are 3/53 already in the first innings.
On the musical front, the Barmy Army trumpeteer has been evicted from the ground on both days. (supposedly musical instruments have been banned).
Embarrassing, that's what it is. No bottle, most of them. WTF was that Strauss shot all about?
Sadly I fear that the English media have done them in already - bigged it up 14 months ago when we scroted it by a very narrow margin, and they are like rabbits in headlights now. Banger's already cracked, and Harmison is bowling like a 12 year old with a blindfold on being made to use his other arm for the first time. Cook won't get dropped ten times every innings in Australia like he has everywhere else. Prediction? 5-0
got up this morning. three down all ready. 
shocking effort.
a draw would be a brilliant result. but no chance of that really.
bouncy WACA next. Harmison's wides will be even wider.
J.A.K wrote: got up this morning. three down all ready.
shocking effort.
a draw would be a brilliant result. but no chance of that really.
bouncy WACA next. Harmison's wides will be even wider.
Thought this was a thread about the store getting shafted. 
Leggy D wrote: Anyone wanna buy an MCG Boxing Day ticket ??
me diary's a bit full. what date does it start?
England paying 239/1 to win from here. Optimistic bookie?
JG Watch: Wonder if he'll see out the carnage or head down to the Gold Coast to try his luck on the beach?
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depthcharge wrote: England paying 239/1 to win from here. Optimistic bookie?
JG Watch: Wonder if he'll see out the carnage or head down to the Gold Coast to try his luck on the beach?
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I think I'd want 200,000-1 to put any money on that shower! Not even Botham and a team full of drunken Aussies with no bats and hands tied behind their backs would save this one!
Looks like we are gonna get a victory target of around 800
The only interesting thing is the Aussies didnt enforce the follow on. England teams have been known on occasion to bat out a day and a half for a draw, although it is admittedly, highly unlikely.
Burt Reynolds wrote: England teams have been known on occasion to bat out a day and a half for a draw, although it is admittedly, highly unlikely.
It's looking highly unlikely that they could bat out a session and a half...
Snorri xxx
Burt Reynolds wrote: Looks like we are gonna get a victory target of around 800
The only interesting thing is the Aussies didnt enforce the follow on. England teams have been known on occasion to bat out a day and a half for a draw, although it is admittedly, highly unlikely.
Record margin of victory is 675 runs..England beat Oz in 1928!
They're just looking to completely grind England into the dirt and set the tone for the rest of the series - the game was as good as won by the end of day 2. :\ohwell:
Steve Lea wrote:
They're just looking to completely grind England into the dirt and set the tone for the rest of the series - the game was as good as won by the end of day 2. :\ohwell:
Agree with that.
Heap the humiliation on and give the Aussie crowd the full five days of fun and give Cricket Australia the full five days ticket sales.
Don't agree with the 800 though.
Reckon Ponting is going for the 1000. 
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Leggy D wrote:
Steve Lea wrote:
They're just looking to completely grind England into the dirt and set the tone for the rest of the series - the game was as good as won by the end of day 2. :\ohwell:
Agree with that.
Heap the humiliation on and give the Aussie crowd the full five days of fun and give Cricket Australia the full five days ticket sales.
Don't agree with the 800 though. Reckon Ponting is going for the 1000.
Yep.Could'nt agree more.The fact that England went on the piss for 2 weeks after winning the Ashes has only helped fuel the Aussie fire.
I just got a text message from a Barmy Army man in the crowd at the Gabba, saying he overheard an ABC journo saying that Ricky didnt declare cos he was ordered not to, by the Aussie cricket board, who couldnt afford refunding the last day or two's play.
Burt Reynolds wrote: I just got a text message from a Barmy Army man in the crowd at the Gabba, saying he overheard an ABC journo saying that Ricky didnt declare cos he was ordered not to, by the Aussie cricket board, who couldnt afford refunding the last day or two's play.
I haven't heard that here yet. I'm sure i would have it is true
wouldn't that soemhow contravene the laws of the game?
I still stay he should have enforced the follow on and only batted again if needed.
NOOLigan wrote:
Burt Reynolds wrote: I just got a text message from a Barmy Army man in the crowd at the Gabba, saying he overheard an ABC journo saying that Ricky didnt declare cos he was ordered not to, by the Aussie cricket board, who couldnt afford refunding the last day or two's play.
I haven't heard that here yet. I'm sure i would have it is true
wouldn't that soemhow contravene the laws of the game?
I still stay he should have enforced the follow on and only batted again if needed.
As regards to any 'psychological advantage', I think England gained more from the 'extended' play by batting well and gaining some much needed confidence.
Well its a strange decision.. I know you agree Ron. My source is pretty good too, and no it wouldnt contravene any laws as long as its 'unofficial'.
Mind you KP losing his wicket in the first over ruins any hopes of a draw.
I'm doing a rain dance.
But Ron, you gotta admit.. it would be over by now, so it does make some kinda sense.
The Haçienda must be (re)Built wrote: Cricket is just sooo last year
Looking that way .. England are officially one down.
Over now - England's second inning at least gave them a little practice...something they sorely need.
Oh well, on to Adelaide...and another loss for England... 
Ashes 2006 ... England has lost its last five wickets in little more than 90 minutes at the Gabba to hand Australia a 277-run win in the first Test.
Too easy :)
NOOLigan wrote:
Burt Reynolds wrote: I just got a text message from a Barmy Army man in the crowd at the Gabba, saying he overheard an ABC journo saying that Ricky didnt declare cos he was ordered not to, by the Aussie cricket board, who couldnt afford refunding the last day or two's play.
I haven't heard that here yet. I'm sure i would have it is true
wouldn't that soemhow contravene the laws of the game?
I still stay he should have enforced the follow on and only batted again if needed.
How the fuck would that contravene the rules of the game? It's the captain's choice whether to enforce the follow-on or not. Sure the ACB could advise him that it is in Cricket Australia's best interests to take the game into a fifth day, shall we say, but that wouldn't contravene the rules of the game.
Well done Aussie, guess we'll have to settle for a 4-1 win this time around! ;)
Burt Reynolds wrote: I just got a text message from a Barmy Army man in the crowd...
Say no more. It must be true.
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I still blame Harmison's first wide. it was a joke, and set the tone. that first ball will haunt him forever.
:(
El Jarvo wrote:
depthcharge wrote: Wonder if Johnny Giles remembered the sunblock.
He needn't bother. This year's JG 'look' is baseball cap pulled down low, collars pulled up high.
Sun won't get anywhere near him.
... especially considering he'll probably sleep in each day and catch most of the test on the telly instead.
Not sure how, but have managed to catch the start of each day's play. Not sure why either, as we've been royally smashed by the convicts. Still, had to gave them a 1-0 lead last year to make a contest of it ;-)
Direct from the stands...(you know the tune)
"I shagged Matilda, I shagged Matilda, I shagged Matilda and so did my mate. And she groaned and she moaned as she took it up the Billabon. I shagged Matilda and so did my mate"
Why on Earth are England playing when most of the team are woefully short of Match practice? Harmison should have been bowling 40 overs a game for the last month. Gilo, while he is our King, hasnt played in a year. And is he really worth it for the extra 20 or 30 runs he might give us over Monty? How many non one day games has Flintoff played in the last 6 months? two? three? Same with Jimmy Anderson. Part of the reason england were so awful is because they were pissing time away playing the ICC champions trophy.
Johnny Giles wrote: Direct from the stands...(you know the tune)
"I shagged Matilda, I shagged Matilda, I shagged Matilda and so did my mate. And she groaned and she moaned as she took it up the Billabon. I shagged Matilda and so did my mate"
Don't the Pom fielders normally cop a bit of "Warney's shagged your missus, Warney's shagged your missus" when they trudge out to the rope?
I like the one the BA do to 'She'll be Coming Around the Mountain'.
"Get your shitty stars off our flag, get your shitty stars off our flag..."
High time for a re-design.
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My Thought of the day:........ i wonder if the poms have left their hotel room this week, it has been over 35 degrees celsius all week in Adelaide, with a minimum last night(Wed Night), of 29 degrees celsius.
So if they havent melted yet, will they actually make it onto the field tommorrow :)
but looks like they have:
http://http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/sport/cricket/
2nd test:
England batting first 2/84 currently.
im off to join in the fun, and have some ales, go england, at least give us a competition :)
lets hope Collingwood gets a good nights sleep.
winning the toss was good.
feel good about this one.
but no Monty
That's much better...Agree with Kershie that Collingwood (and/or KP) need to be totally focused on surviving early doors on day 2, especially after Pietersen getting out so early on last day of the last test... Still we needa fcuking big score to give our bowlers a chance to find some rhythm, while still having a fist innings lead... Almost wish they were getting tonked again - I really need some sleep this weekend...
Snorri xxx
Will be listening to 5 live extra for the first hour tonight.If we can get through the first session without loss,then we could be looking at a real contest.
just had to add my input: after spending most of yesterday afternooon and night hanging out with the Barmy Army, i have to admit, firstly, i dont think all english people are twats anymore,i had a bender of a night with them.
Whilst drinking at the Coopers Alehouse in Adelaide, i met a guy who claimed to be Mark E Smiths cousin (maybe he was, maybe he wasnt, who's to know), but when i put Joy Division's "LWTUA" on the video jukebok, i had a chilling sensation, watching 100 people sing and dance to it in the pub.
Great night Poms, thanks for the hangover.
I'll be listening to it in the car for much of the day.
I'm looking forward to some entertaining hours.
Kerry O'Keffe is a star.
The Aussies are just lulling the English into a false sense of security.
I hope, nae expect normal service to be resumed tonight.
England all out for 350.
Aussie, aussie, aussie... 
Good on you Pommies for making some decent runs yesterday - I hate to see a one sided contest. Can't believe they wouldn't allow anyone to bring in a bugle to the ground. Old farts - no one is allowed to have any fun anymore.
I think cricket is boring these days compared to the days of Rodney Marsh, Dennis Lillie, Alan Knott etc........... These guys had much more character and a real sense of fun - but I suppose the same could be said for all sports these days - it's all down to money.
Anyway, let's hope this test at the beautiful Adelaide Oval turns out to be a cracker.
But, GO AUSSIES 
Congrats to Paul Collingwood, currently 200 not out.
England are actually putting in a show.
And finally a wicket, collingwood out for 206.
551/6, that'll do for starters, now for the bowlers to show the courage of their convictions and remind the convicts who the boss is!
John Sludden wrote: The Aussies are just lulling the English into a false sense of security. I hope, nae expect normal service to be resumed tonight. England all out for 350. Aussie, aussie, aussie...
They don't call you Nostradamus for nothing, do they John?
Golden moment so far was the close up of Warney who gets Pietersen to mishit, looks over his shoulder hoping for a catch only to see the ball sailing over the boundary for six.
Big day tomorrow, hopefully the wicket will fall to bits (over-dry apparently) making batting nigh on impossible. Still can't understand Monty's omision though
Tim wrote:
John Sludden wrote: The Aussies are just lulling the English into a false sense of security. I hope, nae expect normal service to be resumed tonight. England all out for 350. Aussie, aussie, aussie...
They don't call you Nostradamus for nothing, do they John?
GAME ON!
So much for a 5-0 whitewash eh?
Great to see Colly get a double century, after getting out in the nineties a few times of late. Ironically, he's the least naturally gifted batsman we have, but he's a gritty bugger. 
England all out for 129 on the last day.
Australia are going to win this on one day of play.
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE
WOW! What a match!!!!!!!!!!!!
I seriously thought yesterday it would be a drawn match. England made the most stupid mistake by not declaring earlier.
2-0
Tim wrote:
John Sludden wrote: The Aussies are just lulling the English into a false sense of security. I hope, nae expect normal service to be resumed tonight. England all out for 350. Aussie, aussie, aussie...
They don't call you Nostradamus for nothing, do they John?
Guess old Nostradamus wasn't so far off after all in foreseeing the English collapse. Right outcome, wrong day.
What a win by the convicts!
That one's made up for the despair of Edgbaston.
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James Thomas wrote: Golden moment so far was the close up of Warney who gets Pietersen to mishit, looks over his shoulder hoping for a catch only to see the ball sailing over the boundary for six.
Couldn't decide whether my golden Pietersen moment was when Warney knocked him over for two in the second or when he threw down that 7-run clanger in the Aussie run chase.
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Burt Reynolds wrote: So much for a 5-0 whitewash eh?
Don't ditch that can of paint just yet.
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depthcharge wrote:
Burt Reynolds wrote: So much for a 5-0 whitewash eh?
Don't ditch that can of paint just yet.
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The highest ever first innings declaration, then a loss.
FOR FUCKS SAKE
You have no idea........ can you refuse to let the fookers leave when the tour is over, instead lock them in a training camp until they can work out what those five bits of wood each end are for. How does a team dominate the first six sessions and then fall apart for the next nine?
Test cricket is all about sessions. Win more sessions than the oppo and you stand a good chance of winning the match. Playing for two days isn't enough unless you knock up 500 and then have the oppo 100 all out twice.
Tabloids? Sure, not that I know anyone who actually reads them!
I fuckin held off until now not knowing the outcome. was gonna watch it tonight instead of Liverpool. avoided web, papers and telly. then some Man City blert in the office opens his big one and spills the result.
Fuck off England!!!
depthcharge wrote: Can you guys let us know some of the tabloid backpage headlines?
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Cricket never makes the back pages in the Scabloids. its usually about 4 pages from the back.
Its all about that arrogant pig Thierry Henry today!!
It made the whole paper 14 months ago! It'll be someone else's fault, Fletcher for not picking Monty, Vaughan for being unfit, Warne's for having a bent arm or something similarly sour grapes, the pitches for being tailored to Australia, you wait and see. No such thing as getting battered by a better team in the English press!
Q. What do Geraint Jones and Michael Jackson have in common?
A. They both wear gloves for no apparent reason
Q. What is the height of optimism?
A. An English batsman applying sunscreen.
Q. What does Ashley Giles put in his hands to make sure the next ball almost always takes a wicket?
A. A bat.
Q. What would Glen McGrath be if he was an Englishman?
A. An all-rounder.
Q. What advantage do Kevin Pieterson, Andrew Strauss and Geraint Jones have over the rest of their team-mates?
A. At least they can say they're not really English.
Q. What is the English version of a hat-trick?
A. Three runs in three balls.
Q. What do you call an Englishman with 100 runs against his name?
A. A bowler.
Q. What is the most proficient form of footwork displayed by English batsmen?
A. The walk back to the pavilion.
Q. Who has the easiest job in the English squad?
A. The guy who removes the red ball marks from the bats.
Q. Why is Andrew Flintoff the unluckiest English player?
A. Because he was born in England.
let the sledging begin.
Q. What does "Ashes" stand for?
A. Another Sad Horrific English Series.
Q. What's the English version of LBW?
A. Lost, Beaten, Walloped.
Q. Who spends the most time on the crease of anyone in the English team?
A. The person who ironed the cricket whites.
Ah the humble Aussie.
Most of those gags did the rounds before the last Ashes' series, Ron. Be careful what you wish for...
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depthcharge wrote: Ah the humble Aussie.
Most of those gags did the rounds before the last Ashes' series, Ron. Be careful what you wish for...
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I only just got that email. hey it is only a bit of humour.
Bit quiet on here this morning!
Australia 244 all out (Hussey 74*, Panesar 5-92 Harmison 4-48)
Even the world's best spinner Warney only has a best of 4for at the WACA.
Tim wrote: Bit quiet on here this morning!
Australia 244 all out (Hussey 74*, Panesar 5-92 Harmison 4-48)
Even the world's best spinner Warney only has a best of 4for at the WACA.
yeah the Aussies on here seem to have fallen a bit silent.
btw Tim, dont forget Oz elected to bat frst too
Elegia wrote: were stil here, just waiting for the Day 2 collapse of England before we rear our heads :)
A quick glance up at my kitchen clock,tells me that you've only got 8 hours to wait.
Prediction.All out for about 150
Elegia wrote: were stil here, just waiting for the Day 2 collapse of England before we rear our heads :)
160 I reckon, depends if the Doctor turns up and takes Lee past the 100mph mark.
Interesting day.
Don't assume that there should be two low innings' totals to follow. There have been two draws here in recent years (NZ and SA I think) where the pitch got progressively easier to bat on and teams in last have ground out draws.
I'm going to check out the action tomorrow, sounds like it's gonna be a boiler.
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How good was that? Just because it was the enemy didn't mean it couldn't be fantastic cricket - glad I wasn't bowling to Gilly!
Barnette wrote: Looks like the Poms are stuffed - 5/262.
it should be over halfway tomorrow.
I took my step dad-in law to this on saturday but was too fcuking hot and we only managed to stay until the tea break. Barmy Army were dissa'ponting'ly quiet.
NOOLigan wrote:
Barnette wrote: Looks like the Poms are stuffed - 5/262.
it should be over halfway tomorrow.
Naaa...
Pieterson/Flintoff double century partnership and we are there.
All over, red rover!
Ashes coming home. The dust hardly settled.
Look forward to reading all the comments from everyone who contributed so joyously to the 2005 Ashes thread.
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Australia has regained the Ashes in style after beating England by 206 runs in the third Test at the WACA Ground.
Hands up who thinks that a five nil thrashing is on the way!!!!
Still,at least the lads can work on their sun tans now.
i guess there is one good thing for people who have tickets for the remaining two tests.
Rumours circulating today that Shane Warne is going to retire from Test Cricket at the end of the Ashes series.
So i guess you can watch him get his 700th Test wicketm and say you were there for his end.
I think it's been quite an interesting series so far, entirely expected outcomes as you simply can't take three world class players out of a side that relied on luck an home advantage to sneak a win last year and expect the replacements to surpass themselves. Basically Fletcher and the selectors got it wrong big style in appointing Flintoff, it's the same as when Botham got the job in 81, the ugly unseen/unappreciated bits don't get the same due care and attention, like knuckling down to win sessions. Strauss has more of that mentality. Not picking Panesar for the first two was crass, he's the one guy who can make a real difference, but the real losses for me were Vaughan, who's a tough cookie as a captain, probably the only current Englishman who has the Australian captaincy approach, and Simon Jones, the only guy in the England side who can continually reverse it at good pace and keep the pressure on all day. Without him, and with Harmy likely to endanger gully rather than the batsman, the English attack simply doesn't have the penetration required to dominate a side as experienced and well-drilled as the Australian one. 5-0? Probably. It won't be raining I guess, so unless someone can step up to the plate and deliver like never before, Warney will get his send-off in style.
I think the last test the Aussies lost at home was in 2003 and the last series in 1993 against the Windies - its a tough tour!
To me the England attack has the penetration and variety you need to succeed on different sorts of tracks, but it doesn't have the discipline to create any sustained pressure on the team they're bowling to, that's their downfall.
All the little things add up - as good as Pietersen is, he made no attempt to protect the tailenders at Perth, taking a single off the first ball of the over etc. That's poor cricket! The wicketkeeper inspires no confidence and creates no pressure when he's behind the stumps, dont even have to mention his batting - he's not good enough. Stresscothick - wtf? He's finished. However good Giles is for the dressing room, he's no great loss to the squad either. They should use the last two games to try out Dalrymple and Read, maybe Plunkett and Joyce too.
I know Warne is fatter than he's ever been but why would he consider retiring??
Warne's bowling workload is phenomenal and must be taking some toll on him. Get the feeling he'd rather bow out on top than slowly see batsmen dominate him. Very simple bloke, Warne. As Kerry O'Keefe noted recently, "If he didn't have the gift with the rock, he'd be mowing lawns."
From what I saw at the WACA, outside of Gilly's half-hour of sublime brutality, Panesar looked more likely to take a wicket than any other Englishman. Hayden never looked comfortable and even Hussey struggled at times. Why that dud Giles had his spot earlier is beyond me. His batting? Since when do you play bowlers for their ability with the willow? Defensive mentality. Mahmood looks county-grade. Jones was a huge loss, Harmy is mentally fritzed but wouldn't count him out yet. Freddie's bowling and batting are stumbling under the weight of the captaincy, Vaughan can't come back soon enough. Hoggard's been impressive in patches. On other tours, this will be quite a useful bowling line-up and with guys like Cook and Pietersen coming through with the bat, you've got a lot to look forward to.
On the flipside, life after Warney will be tough for us. He's such an asset, year after year we just assume that he'll run through teams when we need him to. And like clockwork, he delivers. Without McGrath and Warney, there are chinks in the armour. Batting will hold up for a few years yet, Pup is a ready-made replacement for Marto and Jacques should fill Langers' Pumas. While we have some raw fast bowling coming through, it won't peak for years yet. Lee and Clarke don't hold a candle to Warne and McGrath as a primary strikeforce and we'll struggle to bowl out teams like we've done in the last decade. Wouldn't be surprised if Gilly calls it a day after the World Cup either.
So, big transition phase upcoming. When Lillee, Chappell and Marsh all bowed out together in the 80s, it created a void in Australian cricket that took a generation to fill. Hope this exodus is orchestrated a little differently.
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Elegia wrote: Beaten by "Dads Army", hmmm really speaks for itself.
bit like the last rugby world cup then?
hibster wrote:
Elegia wrote: Beaten by "Dads Army", hmmm really speaks for itself.
bit like the last rugby world cup then?
where is Mr Wilkison now?
Anyways Warnie has officially announced his retirement. what are the bets that he'll be broke within 5 years?
We are still waiting on McGrath's announcement.
wilko? he's in newcastle still, in light training. why? what's that got to do with anything?
Warney wont be broke. He'll play county cricket for a few years yet, probably. And he'll make an absolute fortune from media work.
And what has Wilkinson got to do with it?
Was I mistaken or did Channel 9 just use the end of Atmosphere for their slo-mo of Andrew Symonds' 100?!
Sums up the whole series really...
England 101 - 2. all out 159.
Aussies 84 - 5. 372 - 7.
This tour we bat up to 4 and then fall. If the Aussies struggle during the first 5 wickets then someone steps up to the plate.
Can't believe I bought a scalp ticket for tomorrow so I watch an innings defeat :\ohwell:
Mind you, Hayden was out 4 times before Rudi Koertzen managed to put his finger up :wanker:
Steve Lea wrote: Was I mistaken or did Channel 9 just use the end of Atmosphere for their slo-mo of Andrew Symonds' 100?!
Great work flintoff.
Symonds in the 90's and you put on Collinwood - 1 test wicket to his name.
He gets smacked for the 100 and you put on KP - 1 test wicket to his name.
shite all round.
So,one of the Aussie broadcasters has been telling the world Englands bowling tactics....... like thats gonna make a difference.
Tim wrote: Call me unpatriotic if you like, but I'm starting to think that tenner on 5-0 was wise!
Take it you put the bet on before this had even started, mind?
What odds did you get?
Some good, some poor -
Q) What do Geriant Jones and Michael Jackson have in common? A) They both wear gloves for no apparent reason.
Q) What is the height of optimism? A) An English batsman applying sunscreen.
Q) What does Ashley Giles put his hands on to make sure the next ball almost always takes a wicket? A) A bat.
Q) What would Glen McGrath be if he was an Englishman? A) An all-rounder
Q) What advantage do Kevin Pieterson, Andrew Strauss and Geriant Jones have over the rest of their team mates? A) At least they can say they are not really English.
Q) What is the English version of a hat-trick? A) Three runs in three balls.
Q) What do you call an Englishman with 100 runs against his name? A) A bowler.
Q) What is the most proficient form of footwork displayed by English batsmen? A) The walk back to the pavilion
Q) What is the easiest job in the English squad? A) The guy who removes the red ball marks from the bats.
Q) What does "Ashes" stand for? A) Another Sad Horrific English Series.
Q) What's the English version of LBW A) Lost, Beaten, Walloped.
Q) Who spends the most time on the crease of anyone in the English team? A) The person who ironed the whites
El Jarvo wrote:
Tim wrote: Call me unpatriotic if you like, but I'm starting to think that tenner on 5-0 was wise!
Take it you put the bet on before this had even started, mind?
What odds did you get?
12s, which I thought was a bit harsh really!
Well its 4-0.
Tim , wish i had made a bet like that at the start of the series, would have made some nice dosh.
Thank you Freddie and the clowns, I shall now go off and spend my £130 on a new bat for the summer 2007 season.
