The Cricket Thread
#421
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To be honest I don't think it will be a trouncing; I don't think England will win the series but 0-5 it won't be. I'm more concerned now they have an Aussie coach and expect a bit more fight and team spirit this time.
#422
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Let's bloody hope so, the public schoolery of it all has no place in the modern game. Pieterson back? lol
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Yes. He should be. Batting wise both teams are pretty similar. I think Australia might have the edge in the bowling stakes this time round but I could be wrong.
#424
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'Australia might have the edge in the bowling stakes this time'. That's going out on a limb!
This is what England batsmen are good at:
Bryn Darbyshire believed to be first batsman dismissed for handling a no-ball
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'Batting wise both teams are pretty similar'. Justify.
'Australia might have the edge in the bowling stakes this time'. That's going out on a limb!
This is what England batsmen are good at:
Bryn Darbyshire believed to be first batsman dismissed for handling a no-ball
'Australia might have the edge in the bowling stakes this time'. That's going out on a limb!
This is what England batsmen are good at:
Bryn Darbyshire believed to be first batsman dismissed for handling a no-ball
#426
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I was out 'handled ball' a few seasons ago, it's moved into the Annuals Of Club History now.
I don't remember what I was thinking, just the fact that I didn't want that leather /:;(er to hit my wickets.
On the more immediate subject of The Ashes, Australia clearly has the edge in all forms of the game but I hope the new found English resolve of playing "positive cricket' reaps rewards.
Lose if you like but don't lose playing like /:;(ing dinosaurs.
I don't remember what I was thinking, just the fact that I didn't want that leather /:;(er to hit my wickets.
On the more immediate subject of The Ashes, Australia clearly has the edge in all forms of the game but I hope the new found English resolve of playing "positive cricket' reaps rewards.
Lose if you like but don't lose playing like /:;(ing dinosaurs.
#429
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I was out 'handled ball' a few seasons ago, it's moved into the Annuals Of Club History now.
I don't remember what I was thinking, just the fact that I didn't want that leather /:;(er to hit my wickets.
On the more immediate subject of The Ashes, Australia clearly has the edge in all forms of the game but I hope the new found English resolve of playing "positive cricket' reaps rewards.
Lose if you like but don't lose playing like /:;(ing dinosaurs.
I don't remember what I was thinking, just the fact that I didn't want that leather /:;(er to hit my wickets.
On the more immediate subject of The Ashes, Australia clearly has the edge in all forms of the game but I hope the new found English resolve of playing "positive cricket' reaps rewards.
Lose if you like but don't lose playing like /:;(ing dinosaurs.
I had an interesting experience a few years back. I was playing a tennis league match but the Aussie pro at the adjoining cricket club asked me to play in a 20 over match at the same time. I said I was playing tennis but he said he'd fit in my 5 overs and innings between and after my 2 tennis matches by juggling the batting order and bowling me whenever I was free. I played 2 matches which went to 3 sets, bowled 5 overs and had my innings all in the same night. I was batting with the Aussie pro and the B*gger ran me out doing a Geoffrey Boycott (yes, no, yes, no; you're on your own, I'm not getting run out).
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Yep quite right; here's to a close series (even 5-0 series wins over the Poms with 3/4 day tests can be unexciting)
I had an interesting experience a few years back. I was playing a tennis league match but the Aussie pro at the adjoining cricket club asked me to play in a 20 over match at the same time. I said I was playing tennis but he said he'd fit in my 5 overs and innings between and after my 2 tennis matches by juggling the batting order and bowling me whenever I was free. I played 2 matches which went to 3 sets, bowled 5 overs and had my innings all in the same night. I was batting with the Aussie pro and the B*gger ran me out doing a Geoffrey Boycott (yes, no, yes, no; you're on your own, I'm not getting run out).
I had an interesting experience a few years back. I was playing a tennis league match but the Aussie pro at the adjoining cricket club asked me to play in a 20 over match at the same time. I said I was playing tennis but he said he'd fit in my 5 overs and innings between and after my 2 tennis matches by juggling the batting order and bowling me whenever I was free. I played 2 matches which went to 3 sets, bowled 5 overs and had my innings all in the same night. I was batting with the Aussie pro and the B*gger ran me out doing a Geoffrey Boycott (yes, no, yes, no; you're on your own, I'm not getting run out).
"Yes, No, Sorry" is a frequent but never good call in my grade.
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Just found out I will be in London for the 5th test at the Oval.......... my favourite. Day 1 of the test is my free day so if anyone hear's of any tickets begging ..... shout out. Tough ask I should imagine.
#432
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Well if they will play Ashes tests at grounds with < 30,000 capacity. Scale the gasometer if you can't get tickets, it has a lovely presence over the ground.
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But you would never know the validity of that statement would you because your blinkers are on and its been drummed into your Melbournian brain that there's only one ground in the cricketing world. . Of course if you like no atmosphere, watching dots run around the field that's fine.
#435
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But you would never know the validity of that statement would you because your blinkers are on and its been drummed into your Melbournian brain that there's only one ground in the cricketing world. . Of course if you like no atmosphere, watching dots run around the field that's fine.
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