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Thread: Ashes - Part 2...
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22-11-2013 11:41 AM #33This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It's a wise cricket fan who waits until both sides have batted before having a gloat - a lesson the English journos have never learned.
I don't know what's going to happen in the series, but right now the Aussies are feeling very sore about the summer series, and I don't think they'll play as badly this time out.
Some of those short-pitched balls took me back to the days of my youth, and the great Lillian Thompson.
Rap a couple of the faceguard, and the batsman's your bitch.
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22-11-2013 11:45 AM #34
Just watched the highlights of the 2nd days play, shocking effort from England.
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22-11-2013 02:58 PM #35This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteSomeone once told me that hard work wouldn't kill me.
I thought: "Hell, why take the chance"!
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22-11-2013 05:57 PM #36This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Fwiw the highlights were on freeview last nite at 10pm on Picktv.
O not that anyone is bothered mind.
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22-11-2013 08:13 PM #37
They don't help themselves on sky with Ian Botham going on about them winning 5-0 on the eve of the first test , never gonna happen beefy pal, fwiw I still think England will win the series 2-1.
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23-11-2013 06:56 AM #43
England really are getting a doing here. Day 4 could be even worse.
Every gimmick hungry yob,
Digging gold from rock and roll
Grabs the mic to tell us,
He'll die before he's sold.
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23-11-2013 10:45 AM #45This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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23-11-2013 03:11 PM #47This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Yup. And Botham had them winning 5-0, and everyone seemed so sure that the Aussies had nothing to offer.
The English batsmen seem to be totally unable to read Johnson (not that they have much time when he's bowling at 90mp plus consistently), they're backing off Harris (not a good idea against pace), and their bowlers weren't exactly impressive in Australia's second innings.
It's early days yet. Even if Australia win this match, there's time for England to come back into the series.
There's always the possibility of rain, but if it rains overnight and then clears, that wicket could become very awkward. I mean, it's covered, but the resultant humidity's likely to get the ball swinging ... And the wicket, covered or not, will sweat.
It has to rain for the best part of two days. I'd say. Still - 537 to win - onwards and upwards.
PS - why are the England batsmen wearing cycling helmets?Last edited by --------; 23-11-2013 at 03:19 PM.
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23-11-2013 06:45 PM #48This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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23-11-2013 07:50 PM #49
The commentating team on SKY is absolutely fantastic. Cricket probably lends itself to the high level of analysis and comment.
The ashes verdict on SKY at 9pm is also excellent Bob Willis is always worth a listen and 'Dizzy' Gillespie is a welcome addition.
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23-11-2013 09:24 PM #50This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Really enjoy Vaughan on tms.
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23-11-2013 11:04 PM #51This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Was going to post at the start of this match that I thought Australia would raise their game but that they needed a few stellar performances to have any chance. The challenge was always going to be showing they could take twenty wickets and that wasn't guaranteed. Didn't expect the collapse in England's first innings. Watching Trott trying to play Johnson in the second innings was almost painful! It looks like the Aussies have an advantage they will carry with the pace bowling, will be interesting to see how Lyon and Smith bowl in more southern climes.There's only one thing better than a Hibs calendar and that's two Hibs calendars
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24-11-2013 05:38 AM #55This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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24-11-2013 06:20 AM #56This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
England need to regroup and come back at the Aussies hard, they are vulnerable but have the momentum and it'll be a real test for Cook and Andy Flower to get the team functioning. Time for the likes of Pietersen to show a bit of character because the pressure will be huge.
Interesting times - I'm looking forward to this.
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24-11-2013 06:45 AM #57This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Pieterson is really annoying you just know if he doesnt score for 20 balls he is getting out soon. Lets hope for better in the next test.Cougars!!!
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24-11-2013 08:40 AM #58
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No surprise to me - a quick analysis of this summers series would tell you that England were very lucky and a 3-0 win was in no way a fair result.
Don't get me wrong England probably deserved to win (home advantage helped) but the Aussies in their own backyard was always going to be a totally different match. I originally said 2 or 3 nil but even a whitewash wouldn't surprise me now.
As for the commentators - thats just the English psyche for you. If you listen to some of the more reasonable commentators just now they would tell you that England have absolutely no chance in the World Cup next year and that quarter finals would be good. I absolutely guarantee it that by the time it comes round it will be the same old crap.Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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24-11-2013 09:17 AM #59This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I thought England would have enough to shade it but having serious doubts now.
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24-11-2013 10:36 AM #60This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Even think Englands use of DRS during the summer series enabled them to take command when the chance presented itself. The leeway that was granted in using DRS has now been taken away with the 15 seconds being rigidly enforced.
Aussie bowling attack picked itself for this test match and it delivered. Keep Harris fit (history says he won't play the full five test matches) and Johnson confident and its a long way back for England.
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