The Ashes
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Originally Posted by JohnoBronco
Mate I cant wait to hear your excuses or will u disappear with the shame of losing to the poms?????
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Originally Posted by JohnoBronco
Mate I cant wait to hear your excuses or will u disappear with the shame of losing to the poms?????
If we lose its expected but if we win...............![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
If we lose its expected but if we win...............
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IF IF IF IF.... no if's Aussies will win and the Poms will lose.... simple
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Originally Posted by Siren
IF IF IF IF.... no if's Aussies will win and the Poms will lose.... simple
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Originally Posted by JohnoBronco
Bring it on - you guys are gonna be surprised how much England have improved even if we dont win I expect it to be a bit closer then normal
Well hope they have improved cos last time it was pathetic
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Originally Posted by Siren
Well hope they have improved cos last time it was pathetic
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Well at least we can better the Aussies in the sledging stakes.
Anyone remember this?? -
"Oi Steve, best batsman in the world? You ain't even the best batsman in your family!"
Anyone remember this?? -
"Oi Steve, best batsman in the world? You ain't even the best batsman in your family!"
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I do love a good bit of sledging - anyone remember these?
Glenn McGrath & Eddo Brandes
McGrath was bowling to the Zimbabwe number 11 - who was unable to get his bat anywhere near the ball. McGrath, frustrated that Brandes was still at the crease, wandered up during one particular over and inquired:
"Why are you so fat?"
Quick as a flash, Brandes replied:
"Because every time I make love to your wife, she gives me a biscuit."
Even the Aussie slip fielders were in hysterics.
Merv Hughes & Robin Smith
Smith played and missed while facing Hughes in the 1989 Lord's Test between England and Australia. Hughes, never short of a word or two, told the Hampshire star:
"You can't f***ing bat, mate."
Smith then smashed the next ball to the boundary and replied:
"Hey Merv, we make a fine pair. I can't f***ing bat and you can't f***ing bowl."
Glenn McGrath & Eddo Brandes
McGrath was bowling to the Zimbabwe number 11 - who was unable to get his bat anywhere near the ball. McGrath, frustrated that Brandes was still at the crease, wandered up during one particular over and inquired:
"Why are you so fat?"
Quick as a flash, Brandes replied:
"Because every time I make love to your wife, she gives me a biscuit."
Even the Aussie slip fielders were in hysterics.
Merv Hughes & Robin Smith
Smith played and missed while facing Hughes in the 1989 Lord's Test between England and Australia. Hughes, never short of a word or two, told the Hampshire star:
"You can't f***ing bat, mate."
Smith then smashed the next ball to the boundary and replied:
"Hey Merv, we make a fine pair. I can't f***ing bat and you can't f***ing bowl."
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Originally Posted by JohnoBronco
Bring it on - you guys are gonna be surprised how much England have improved even if we dont win I expect it to be a bit closer then normal
They were ripped off in Durban, but what can you do?
SA aren't the easiest team in the world to beat in their country (unless you're Australia) and I was impressed by England overall.
Still, Vaughan had no idea how to bowl Simon Jones, he overbowled Freddy and Harmison just wanted to be home (he's a confessed bad traveller).
SA made some odd selection choices too. Tsolekile should never have come ahead of Boucher, they're not even on the same page. Amla's stance at the wicket just cries out leg before wicket and his inclusion ahead of van Jaarsveld was baffling.
There must be at least 5 bowlers in SA who are faster/better than Steyn. van der Wath comes to mind.
Anyhow, 3-1 Australia. England will win at the Oval in a dead rubber match.
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Originally Posted by Peter
I watched the SA vs England series on Austar; I was surprised how the Poms didn't chuck it in once. They held their heads up well, even at Cape Town.
They were ripped off in Durban, but what can you do?
SA aren't the easiest team in the world to beat in their country (unless you're Australia) and I was impressed by England overall.
Still, Vaughan had no idea how to bowl Simon Jones, he overbowled Freddy and Harmison just wanted to be home (he's a confessed bad traveller).
SA made some odd selection choices too. Tsolekile should never have come ahead of Boucher, they're not even on the same page. Amla's stance at the wicket just cries out leg before wicket and his inclusion ahead of van Jaarsveld was baffling.
There must be at least 5 bowlers in SA who are faster/better than Steyn. van der Wath comes to mind.
Anyhow, 3-1 Australia. England will win at the Oval in a dead rubber match.
They were ripped off in Durban, but what can you do?
SA aren't the easiest team in the world to beat in their country (unless you're Australia) and I was impressed by England overall.
Still, Vaughan had no idea how to bowl Simon Jones, he overbowled Freddy and Harmison just wanted to be home (he's a confessed bad traveller).
SA made some odd selection choices too. Tsolekile should never have come ahead of Boucher, they're not even on the same page. Amla's stance at the wicket just cries out leg before wicket and his inclusion ahead of van Jaarsveld was baffling.
There must be at least 5 bowlers in SA who are faster/better than Steyn. van der Wath comes to mind.
Anyhow, 3-1 Australia. England will win at the Oval in a dead rubber match.
This is what I've been saying England have come on leaps and bounds since the last Series and are the only side other then Australia to have won a series in South Africa since the proteas were re admitted to the test arena
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Originally Posted by thepoacher
I do love a good bit of sledging - anyone remember these?
Glenn McGrath & Eddo Brandes
McGrath was bowling to the Zimbabwe number 11 - who was unable to get his bat anywhere near the ball. McGrath, frustrated that Brandes was still at the crease, wandered up during one particular over and inquired:
"Why are you so fat?"
Quick as a flash, Brandes replied:
"Because every time I make love to your wife, she gives me a biscuit."
Even the Aussie slip fielders were in hysterics.
Merv Hughes & Robin Smith
Smith played and missed while facing Hughes in the 1989 Lord's Test between England and Australia. Hughes, never short of a word or two, told the Hampshire star:
"You can't f***ing bat, mate."
Smith then smashed the next ball to the boundary and replied:
"Hey Merv, we make a fine pair. I can't f***ing bat and you can't f***ing bowl."
Glenn McGrath & Eddo Brandes
McGrath was bowling to the Zimbabwe number 11 - who was unable to get his bat anywhere near the ball. McGrath, frustrated that Brandes was still at the crease, wandered up during one particular over and inquired:
"Why are you so fat?"
Quick as a flash, Brandes replied:
"Because every time I make love to your wife, she gives me a biscuit."
Even the Aussie slip fielders were in hysterics.
Merv Hughes & Robin Smith
Smith played and missed while facing Hughes in the 1989 Lord's Test between England and Australia. Hughes, never short of a word or two, told the Hampshire star:
"You can't f***ing bat, mate."
Smith then smashed the next ball to the boundary and replied:
"Hey Merv, we make a fine pair. I can't f***ing bat and you can't f***ing bowl."
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Originally Posted by wombat42
A would'nt call it a battle more like a massacre or a one sided slaughter.
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Originally Posted by katiesel
Lets just hope Shane Warne's Mummy gives him and the rest of the team some more of her 'diuretics'!
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Originally Posted by katiesel
Lets just hope Shane Warne's Mummy gives him and the rest of the team some more of her 'diuretics'!
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Originally Posted by thepoacher
The Pommies will narrowly win the first Test which will enrage the Ozzies into destroying them in the next four.
Result 4 - 1 to Australia.
Result 4 - 1 to Australia.
(no indian bookies involved there then
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Originally Posted by BillyGoatGruff
nope, same as usual - australia will be 3 or 4-0 up, then take the foot off the gas and england will sneak one.
(no indian bookies involved there then
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Maybe, maybe, either way you're talking 4-1 I reckon.
Due to an administrative error on my part I leave England and fly into Brisbane on the 21st July (first day of the first Ashes test) thereby missing all chance to watch any of the cricket live (and I had tickets for Old Trafford, d'oh).
Anyway, probably a silly question but, will I be able to watch the Test's on terrestrial TV in Oz, preferable in a pub...with a pint?
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