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Sep 19th 2012, 4:27 am

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I know it's not really cricket but it's Ireland vs Australia in the World T20 this evening.

Go the Irish!

Sep 19th 2012, 7:42 am

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I would imagine even Ireland could beat the Aussies

To be honest England have come out of this summer in very good shape, No1 in ODI's and T20 and No2 in Tests

Sep 19th 2012, 7:54 am

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It's cricket for people who don't like cricket

don't bother

Sep 19th 2012, 7:58 am

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It's cricket for people who like exciting cricket which is why it is so popular.

Sep 19th 2012, 7:59 am

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It's cricket for people who like exciting cricket which is why it is so popular.

you're no cricket fan so I'm not surprised that you like it

Sep 21st 2012, 11:15 am

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Just in case some of you old fat bastards would like to actually play cricket rather than be the arm chair critic, your more than welcome to come play at North Beach Cricket Club which is NOR in Perth. Many grades from A Grade down and abilities. Enjoying a beer or 10 after the game is a prerequisite.

Let me know if your keen. I just happen to know the sucker who is President of the club

Sep 21st 2012, 11:57 pm

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Australian beaches are overrated, I would much rather sit in my caravan sipping on a flask of tea watching some dull dreary English landscape

So my bollockless self will pass on your kind offer, thanks

Sep 22nd 2012, 12:18 am

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A fine pursuit for sure, summer season starts here in 2 weeks

T20 - In a shock result England start with an easy win against Afghanistan.

Sep 22nd 2012, 12:49 am

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A fine pursuit for sure, summer season starts here in 2 weeks

T20 - In a shock result England start with an easy win against Afghanistan.

I heard that on the news earlier - not the result, but who they were playing, and thought I was hearing things.

Sep 22nd 2012, 1:19 pm

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I heard that on the news earlier - not the result, but who they were playing, and thought I was hearing things.

I watched a good TV doco on the Afghan cricket team a while ago. It's a great story ...

http://www.outoftheashes.tv/

Sep 22nd 2012, 2:26 pm

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I watched a good TV doco on the Afghan cricket team a while ago. It's a great story ...

http://www.outoftheashes.tv/

Will have a look - thanks DV

Oct 21st 2012, 12:51 pm

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It's nearly time. So who is going to win? Australia or South Africa?

Should be a good series anyway. South Africa in top form and Australia getting back up.

My money is on South Africa.

Oct 21st 2012, 1:04 pm

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It's nearly time. So who is going to win? Australia or South Africa?

Should be a good series anyway. South Africa in top form and Australia getting back up.

My money is on South Africa.

I think SA will take the series but it will be close.

I'll be at Day 2 at The Gabba, Day 1 too if my new job doesn't start sooner

Oct 24th 2012, 4:32 am

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Cricket Australia to considering use the (English) Duke ball and not the (Australian) Kookaburra so they can have a hope of getting The Ashes back.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/spor...024-284fw.html

Laugh like a drain I did ...

Oct 24th 2012, 6:34 am

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It's nearly time. So who is going to win? Australia or South Africa?

Should be a good series anyway. South Africa in top form and Australia getting back up.

My money is on South Africa.

SA by a whisker .... should be a cracker though