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Raffin Dec 25th 2021 3:13 pm

Re: The Ashes
 
Just got a better stream through VIP Box, stream 3.
Just in time to see England's 5th wicket to fall.

Raffin Dec 26th 2021 11:21 am

Re: The Ashes
 
VIP box stream 4 good this morning.
At least we got the night watchman out!

old.sparkles Dec 26th 2021 11:55 am

Re: The Ashes
 

Originally Posted by Raffin (Post 13083924)
VIP box stream 4 good this morning.
At least we got the night watchman out!

And Labuschagne for 1 :)

Is the stream live?

Raffin Dec 26th 2021 12:01 pm

Re: The Ashes
 
Seems to be but the commentators sometimes make it hard to know!

Bealinehx Dec 26th 2021 12:12 pm

Re: The Ashes
 
One of the pundits is reported to have said the the only thing that England has got right is turning up on time.

Raffin Dec 26th 2021 12:25 pm

Re: The Ashes
 
Moved to stream 3, 4 failing.

Make sure your anti virus working, mine quarantined 2 adwares this am.

Apparently our bowlers historically do much worse there than anywhere else due to the prevailing conditions.
Batters, yes, no excuses,


old.sparkles Dec 26th 2021 12:25 pm

Re: The Ashes
 

Originally Posted by Bealinehx (Post 13083933)
One of the pundits is reported to have said the the only thing that England has got right is turning up on time.

That would seem a far comment so far - unfortunately.

Late start today as all England players had to return negative rapid covid tests thiis morning following cases amongst support staff and families.

Raffin Dec 26th 2021 12:31 pm

Re: The Ashes
 
Ye of little faith. Smith out.

old.sparkles Dec 26th 2021 12:41 pm

Re: The Ashes
 

Originally Posted by Raffin (Post 13083937)
Ye of little faith. Smith out.

I am not wanting to jinx anything :lol:

Bealinehx Dec 26th 2021 10:48 pm

Re: The Ashes
 
To quote yet another opinion about Englands performance "Gutless England batsmen deliver full spectrum of ineptitude"
How rapidly Englands meteor has fallen. Shall we blame the WOKE brigade???

Raffin Dec 27th 2021 10:32 am

Re: The Ashes
 
I've done a little research on this.
Makes a change from covid 19!

Since the 60s Australia won 68 test matches against England.
England won 46.

But Australia only shaded it in England by 30 to 27.
But at home it was 38 to 19.

What is their home record against all test playing countries?

In the 2000s they won 90 out of 125 test matches...and it looks soon it will be 91 out of 126!
Leaving out all the draws!

So they are one of the best test playing nations. But even better at home. Probably due to the pitch conditions, the travelling required in Australia?
Remember Golf's Rhyder Cup? GB v USA at first. Then due to US dominance they changed to US v Europe in 1979.
Maybe they can do that with cricket tests in Australia?

old.sparkles Dec 27th 2021 10:51 am

Re: The Ashes
 

Originally Posted by Raffin (Post 13084094)
I've done a little research on this.
Makes a change from covid 19!

Since the 60s Australia won 68 test matches against England.
England won 46.

But Australia only shaded it in England by 30 to 27.
But at home it was 38 to 19.

What is their home record against all test playing countries?

In the 2000s they won 90 out of 125 test matches...and it looks soon it will be 91 out of 126!
Leaving out all the draws!

So they are one of the best test playing nations. But even better at home. Probably due to the pitch conditions, the travelling required in Australia?
Remember Golf's Rhyder Cup? GB v USA at first. Then due to US dominance they changed to US v Europe in 1979.
Maybe they can do that with cricket tests in Australia?

The conditions for playing in Australia in summer can be harsh - very humid in Queensland, very hot in South Australia.

:(

Bealinehx Dec 27th 2021 10:52 am

Re: The Ashes
 
Oh, so serious ! As for me not really interested in the game. Good for a gentle jibe.
Happy New Year.

old.sparkles Dec 27th 2021 10:59 am

Re: The Ashes
 

Originally Posted by Bealinehx (Post 13084097)
Oh, so serious ! As for me not really interested in the game. Good for a gentle jibe.
Happy New Year.

Happy New Year Bealinehx :)

Raffin Dec 27th 2021 11:25 am

Re: The Ashes
 
Yes, HNY to all on here!

For all English sport lovers just hold on to our dominance in Conkers.


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