Ashes 2017/8
 

So are we all sitting comfortably, ready for the den of politeness and etiquette that is the Gabba?

I see Eng have plumped for Jake 'not-sprained-ankle' Ball ahead of Overton.

Bring it on!

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Bring it on is right. I’m “working” late all this week and maybe the weekend depending on how the match proceeds. Takeaway booked although I need to pop out to get the lager in. Hoping the rain lets up as it’s a bit crass to take a cab to the liquor store. ;)

Shame about Stokes though. Hoping Woakes takes up the slack, I think he has the talent to do so.

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What are the ashes?

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In short, the cricket test series played between Eng & Australia

Named after Oz won a test at the Oval in 1882 and The Times wittily proclaimed the 'death of English cricket' The stumps were cremated & 'the ashes' were taken back to Oz.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes

We currently hold them.

Prob not that exciting to non cricket fan, although many a non fan was turned into one through following Ashes (1981, 2005 especially)

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Does it start tonight? Shit I suppose it does.

A long no sleep time approaches.

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Not if you live in BC ;)

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No, it's quite a civilized time. :thumbup:

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Joe wins the toss & elects *not* to 'do a Nasser'

c'mon Chef & Stoneman....

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:fingerscrossed:

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I miss Bumble :(

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The next test will be worse as its a pink ball day/night test

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:thumbdown:


Chef back in the hutch. Need Vince :ohmy: and Stoners to steady the ship

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I hope i am wrong but i think Cook may be the weak link in the batting line up, we need stability at the top of the order and having to bring in a new opener if he has a few failures will upset the whole balance of the team.

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Anyone using Willow TV to watch?

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Didn't think it was on Willow TV