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Title: The ashes
Post by: MR MISTER on 10 July 2013, 11:58:27
Alistair Cook is turning into Andrew Strauss. Measley total again. Everyone seems to think England will retain the ashes, I'm not so sure.
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: MR MISTER on 10 July 2013, 12:00:10
Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pieterson seem to be our best hope and they're South African.  ;D
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: tunnie on 10 July 2013, 12:01:11
Being paid to watch it here, as we have our new iPad/Web Companion. I do like fact you can see every ball on Hawk Eye, shows how close some go!

Early wicket not good, they need to dig in and get a nice big score 350+
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: mantahatch on 10 July 2013, 12:03:40
"the ashes" this is not a stinky ashtray or the remains of someones house or car then  :-\
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: Rog on 10 July 2013, 12:09:57
"the ashes" this is not a stinky ashtray or the remains of someones house or car then  :-\


 ;D   ;D   ;D   ;D   ;D

 . . . . . I don't too excited about cricket either (ducks for cover)
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: MR MISTER on 10 July 2013, 12:17:48
"the ashes" this is not a stinky ashtray or the remains of someones house or car then  :-\


 ;D   ;D   ;D   ;D   ;D

 . . . . . I don't too excited about cricket either (ducks for cover)
I'm not that bothered usually, Rog, but it is Australia we're talking about.
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: chrisgixer on 10 July 2013, 12:25:57
This has nothing AT ALL to do with cricket. Its about shutting up the Goby Ausies. ;D

England selectors don't seem to have noticed that they destroy the form of every England player they make captain. Every time.

Pick a good captain, not a good player.
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: chrisgixer on 10 July 2013, 13:14:36
98 for 2

Mediocre start :-\
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: Rog on 10 July 2013, 13:23:41
This has nothing AT ALL to do with cricket. Its about shutting up the Goby Ausies. ;D

England selectors don't seem to have noticed that they destroy the form of every England player they make captain. Every time.

Pick a good captain, not a good player.

" . . . about shutting up the Goby Ausies"

Ah ok then, great stufff

"Pick a good captain, not a good player."

The ancient Chinese strategist Sun Tzu who wrote a book called "The Art Of War" said something along lines that there was no such thing as bad soldiers, just bad officers. Same thing then ?  :y
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 July 2013, 13:24:31
So who will be first to get thier hands on the ashes

England 3:1
Australia 5:1
The Mandella family Evens
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 July 2013, 13:25:29
Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pieterson seem to be our best hope and they're South African.  ;D



....as was former captain Tonny Greig.
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: tunnie on 10 July 2013, 13:48:09
Oh dear, need to do better than this  :(
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: MR MISTER on 10 July 2013, 13:53:50
They look tentative, nervous. The weight of expectation. Trent bridge could turn out to be good for the bowlers.
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: MR MISTER on 10 July 2013, 17:58:06
They look tentative, nervous. The weight of expectation. Trent bridge could turn out to be good for the bowlers.
Yes. Definitely a bowlers wicket. This could be all over by Friday.
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: chrisgixer on 10 July 2013, 19:06:30
Ausies 75 for 4.

The wicket is a leveller. Clearly.

That Siddle needs needs shutting up too. And Anderson is the man to do it.


As Botham says, you can't judge the game until both sides have had a bowl.
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: tigers_gonads on 10 July 2013, 20:09:06
So who will be first to get thier hands on the ashes

England 3:1
Australia 5:1
The Mandella family Evens




LMFAO  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 10 July 2013, 20:16:18
How many did Brian Close make ??  ;D ;D
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: chrisgixer on 10 July 2013, 20:43:34
Is there a highlights programme on a non sky sports channel...?
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: chrisgixer on 21 July 2013, 19:52:04
Is there a highlights programme on a non sky sports channel...?
There isn't is there. Damn poor show I say. ::)

Still 2-0 up in the series. Not quite the same when the opponents just roll over and play  dead is it? :-\
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: 05omegav6 on 21 July 2013, 21:29:00
Is there a highlights programme on a non sky sports channel...?
There isn't is there. Damn poor show I say. ::)

Still 2-0 up in the series. Not quite the same when the opponents just roll over and play  dead is it? :-\

Won't complain about the score line, but winning this easily is just not cricket ::)
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: ronnyd on 21 July 2013, 21:29:23
Is there a highlights programme on a non sky sports channel...?
Yeah, Channel 5 7pm i think. HTH :y
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: PhilRich on 21 July 2013, 22:03:09
It will all turn out OK, trust me i'm a Drwinker :D ;D


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Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: cleggy on 21 July 2013, 23:33:32
How many did Brian Close make ??  ;D ;D

Don't know, but Fredy Trueman took all the wickets. :o :o ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: chrisgixer on 22 July 2013, 00:12:10
Is there a highlights programme on a non sky sports channel...?
Yeah, Channel 5 7pm i think. HTH :y
Cheers Ronny. :y
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: chrisgixer on 12 August 2013, 22:14:25
England WIN the Ashes.  :y

Sounds like one hell of a bowling spell from Broad.  :o


Fantastic  :)
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: pscocoa on 12 August 2013, 22:46:10
Amazing collapse by Aussies along the lines of the 1982 series. Mind you England have had enough collapses over the years to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: tunnie on 13 August 2013, 11:06:44
Broad was outstanding!
Title: Re: The ashes
Post by: chrisgixer on 13 August 2013, 13:07:01
Not sure I've got the right Ashes thread here, Esta started another one after this did he? Or is my Albzhiemers kicking off again?


Anyway, yez it's its funny how it goes, I thought Broad bowled brilliantly the day before, but got nothing. Made up for it though didnt he! ;D