The Ashes
Mar 9th 2005 | 12:00 am
#46
Forum Regular
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 95
From: A city full of bloody poms
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by thepoacher
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?
Mar 9th 2005 | 6:05 am
#47
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,973
From: Hillarys, Perth
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by thepoacher
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?
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?
So yes you will be able to drown your sorrows at the pub as Gilly belts yet another ton.
Mar 9th 2005 | 8:15 pm
#48
My thumbs have gone weird
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 59
From: Melbourne
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by Siren
Yes you can watch the tests and one dayers on free to air tv. SBS has the tests and channel 7 have the one dayers. Foxtel also has the rights to both.
So yes you will be able to drown your sorrows at the pub as Gilly belts yet another ton.
So yes you will be able to drown your sorrows at the pub as Gilly belts yet another ton.
Well, I'm half Aussie/half Welsh so I'll be backing the Aussies (less heartache with more chance to celebrate) while hoping Jones has a good game and that they bring Crofty back to fold!
Mar 9th 2005 | 8:25 pm
#49
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,155
From: Brisbane, Qld
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by Peter
Even if Warne was still banned, you'd have to contend with MacGill and he's no slouch as a spinner.
Mar 9th 2005 | 11:14 pm
#50
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,973
From: Hillarys, Perth
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by JohnoBronco
Oh please MacGill is not in the same class as Warne, Murali and Harbhajan he gives 2 many runs away
Vetorri could be put in there aswell I reckon
Mar 10th 2005 | 12:16 am
#51
o_0
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,642
From: Northern Rivers
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by thepoacher
Well, I'm half Aussie/half Welsh so I'll be backing the Aussies (less heartache with more chance to celebrate) while hoping Jones has a good game and that they bring Crofty back to fold!
Mar 10th 2005 | 12:26 am
#52
o_0
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,642
From: Northern Rivers
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by JohnoBronco
Oh please MacGill is not in the same class as Warne, Murali and Harbhajan he gives 2 many runs away
He averages 28.81 in Tests, which is better than any current English spinner (or spinner from a lot of countries). He took 53 wickets in 11 Tests while Warne was banned. Yes, he goes for a boundary an over, but he's a wicket-taker and that's what wins matches.
He acquitted himself fairly well 2002, 2003 and 2004 in County cricket.
In short, he'd probably be a walk-in in most nations Test teams. I know England would kill for a leggie like MacGill, considering the only thing they've had in recent years is Salisbury and he was a Test non-event.
Last edited by Peter; Mar 10th 2005 at 12:27 am. Reason: Grammar > me
Mar 10th 2005 | 12:56 am
#53
My thumbs have gone weird
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 59
From: Melbourne
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by Peter
Which Jones? Both are Welsh, even if one was born in PNG.
Well, I guess Simon and Geraint, not sure how much time Simon is going to spend in the first eleven though.
As regards MacGill, he's not Warne it's true but who else is (other than Warne!), if not for his blond haired compatriot he may have gone onto to greater things internationally - still a world class leggie in my opinion.
Mar 10th 2005 | 1:06 am
#54
o_0
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,642
From: Northern Rivers
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by thepoacher
Well, I guess Simon and Geraint, not sure how much time Simon is going to spend in the first eleven though.
As regards MacGill, he's not Warne it's true but who else is (other than Warne!), if not for his blond haired compatriot he may have gone onto to greater things internationally - still a world class leggie in my opinion.
As regards MacGill, he's not Warne it's true but who else is (other than Warne!), if not for his blond haired compatriot he may have gone onto to greater things internationally - still a world class leggie in my opinion.
Mar 13th 2005 | 8:57 pm
#55
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,155
From: Brisbane, Qld
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by Siren
Vetorri could be put in there aswell I reckon
Mar 13th 2005 | 9:03 pm
#56
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 94,307
From: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Re: The Ashes
The Aussies will walk it (thats my confident prediction ), and if a certain Mr Warne should be reading this thread and would like to send me a pm, he can have my mobile number any time..........
(oops, that'll be Polly drunk again then!)
), and if a certain Mr Warne should be reading this thread and would like to send me a pm, he can have my mobile number any time.......... (oops, that'll be Polly drunk again then!)
Mar 13th 2005 | 9:05 pm
#57
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,155
From: Brisbane, Qld
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by Peter
No, he's not in the same class as the three you've mentioned, even if two of them are off-spinners and don't really make an apt comparison.
He averages 28.81 in Tests, which is better than any current English spinner (or spinner from a lot of countries). He took 53 wickets in 11 Tests while Warne was banned. Yes, he goes for a boundary an over, but he's a wicket-taker and that's what wins matches.
He acquitted himself fairly well 2002, 2003 and 2004 in County cricket.
In short, he'd probably be a walk-in in most nations Test teams. I know England would kill for a leggie like MacGill, considering the only thing they've had in recent years is Salisbury and he was a Test non-event.
He averages 28.81 in Tests, which is better than any current English spinner (or spinner from a lot of countries). He took 53 wickets in 11 Tests while Warne was banned. Yes, he goes for a boundary an over, but he's a wicket-taker and that's what wins matches.
He acquitted himself fairly well 2002, 2003 and 2004 in County cricket.
In short, he'd probably be a walk-in in most nations Test teams. I know England would kill for a leggie like MacGill, considering the only thing they've had in recent years is Salisbury and he was a Test non-event.
Mar 13th 2005 | 9:07 pm
#58
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,155
From: Brisbane, Qld
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by Pollyana
The Aussies will walk it (thats my confident prediction ), and if a certain Mr Warne should be reading this thread and would like to send me a pm, he can have my mobile number any time..........
(oops, that'll be Polly drunk again then!)
), and if a certain Mr Warne should be reading this thread and would like to send me a pm, he can have my mobile number any time.......... (oops, that'll be Polly drunk again then!)
Mar 13th 2005 | 9:15 pm
#59
My thumbs have gone weird
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 59
From: Melbourne
Re: The Ashes
Originally Posted by JohnoBronco
er no!!!!!!!
He's just take a five for against the Ozzies in a weakened attack which is no mean feat.
Imagine if he got to bowl with McGrath/Gillespie excerting pressure at the other end and had Gillie behind the stumps?
Mar 13th 2005 | 9:36 pm
#60
Just Joined
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3
Re: The Ashes
Stuart Law has now qualified to play for England. Could be interesting if he gets a call-up. On the other side Andrew Symonds rejected a chance a few years ago to play for England.
