The Ashes 2006-7 - England v Australia
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Topic: The Ashes 2006-7 - England v Australia
Posted By: Slider
Subject: The Ashes 2006-7 - England v Australia
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 8:32am
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I was particularly impressed with the way England dismantled a powerful Indian side (in India!!) without their captain, vice-captain & 2 frontline bowlers!!!! This does not bode well for us in the upcoming Ashes series!! By the looks of things, the only thing we've got going for us at the moment is home ground advantage!! ------------- Slider Hunters Bay Sydney NSW Australia |
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 9:10am
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India self-destructed as well mate. Well led by Freddie though and I was particularly pleased for Jimmy Anderson.
He's had a torrid 18 months or so , but proved yet again that he's a wicket taking bowler. Come November Australia will know they'll have to be at their very best or they'll come up short again. Bowlers win test matches and England know they can take 20 Aussie wickets. What'll please them even more is the knowledge that they've blooded some youngsters who responded brilliantly. Who's to say that Cook , Shah , Anderson and Panesar won't have cemented a spot in the side after Sri Lanka nd Pakistan this summer? Maybe Vaughan won't return and we've seen the start of the golden age of Flintoff!!  ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: ANIL KUMBLE
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 9:12am
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shah isint young hes just expierenced in first-class matches ------------- Check out my blog http://crictopia.blogspot.com/ pretty bad though... |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 9:21am
27 might seem old to you lad , it's prepubescent to me! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 10:08am
| I for one am not convinced Vaughan will be back...and even if he does overcome the injury I can't see him playing too much longer anyway. |
Posted By: Slider
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 10:09am
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We've never lost an Ashes series since the 80's - England put paid to that. We've never lost a series at home for many years - this record is in serious danger now! England undoubtedly now have the best pace attack in world cricket - and what variety they have too! Harmison - steep bounce; Hoggard - seam & swing; Jones and Anderson - reverse swing; Flintoff - bustling aggression at 140+!! If England beat us in Aussie, kudos to them mate, they deserve to be no.1 ! But then again, our blokes don't know when they're dead and buried! Should be an intriguing series - Can't wait for Part 2!! ------------- Slider Hunters Bay Sydney NSW Australia |
Posted By: cricket_mstr
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 10:37am
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Aussies should have the edge over England, the selectors are just trying a few players out. Hopefully the selectors come to their senses by this Aussie Summer and put Hussey and Bracken into the side.
------------- Cricket watcher but tennis player :) |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 11:18am
This is spot on. The Aussies are going to be more up for this series than any in living memory I should imagine and England are going to look to meet them head on so the opening days play is going to be the most intense thing |
Posted By: ANIL KUMBLE
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 2:24pm
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if england play like they did against india in india without the likes of tres,vaugn,giles and jones then they have every right to be given a chacne to win this year in australia ------------- Check out my blog http://crictopia.blogspot.com/ pretty bad though... |
Posted By: crick
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 5:15pm
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i think aussies have the edge at the moment, the way i view the last ashes is that england won it mentally, the aussies cracked under the pressure from crowds and finally the english media were behind them!! but i feel that aussies definately had more skill, i.e. without the pressure they should have won (in my mind) whereas in Aus they will have the pressure put on england, and they will still probably be better in most departments, i don't know if this england side will be able to perform under that kind of pressure |
Posted By: DRAVID FAN
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 10:55pm
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I just have a feeling that England will win the Ashes, but this time I am supporting Australia. Last time I was supporting England. I started supporting Australia especially after their series against South Africa. Even though they lost they came very close to all games and they also made 400. Credit goes to them too. Ofcoasrse I still love South Africa as my second favorite team. Aussies are my third by the way. ------------- |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 7:52am
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Cricket Australia have announced that calling English fans "Pommy B@stards" during the Ashes later this year is acceptable.
Perpetrators will not be evicted from the ground as it's not deemed an insult to compare with racial vilification of the sort used in the Aus/SA series earlier this year. For balance and fairness , English supporters using the term "Convict" will not be ejected either. Peter Young , spokesman for CA said ,"In Australia , b@stard is used as a form of endearment" Makes me recall the famous incident from the Bodyline Series of 1932-33 when Douglas Jardine complained to Bill Woodfull that an Australian player had called him a b@stard. Woodfull scanned the dressing room and asked his team ,"Which one of you b@stards called this b@stard , a b@stard!!" A term of endearment fellas huh.....I'll try it this weekend with one of the local prop forwards - should be a good laugh!! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: ANIL KUMBLE
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 7:56am
| i saw a poll in australia if calling english pommy bastards is racist 70% said yes 30% no i think its wrong to call englidh that if they let aussies call them that then surely the english can call us something |
Posted By: Slider
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 8:17am
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Certain swear words (or so deemed to be in other countries) in Aussie have never really been a problem. Our prime minister does it from time to time! Moderation and choosing the right moment are what counts if you wish to get away with it. ------------- Slider Hunters Bay Sydney NSW Australia |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 10:14am
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I've no problem with b@stard whatsoever. It's used jokingly by the British as well and when in context can be very funny.
My posting above was light-hearted and not meant to create tension , the Aussies and Poms , in my experience ,have always got along brilliantly. Now if you want to hear REALLY bad desciptions of the English , then pop up to Glasgow !! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Slider
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 10:19am
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Don't forget the Irish are not too fond of you blokes either, mate!! ------------- Slider Hunters Bay Sydney NSW Australia |
Posted By: warnester
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 4:49pm
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i believe england will retain the ashes this year, they are improving and getting more experienced it seems as each test passes by, they have experience in trescothick, vaughan and giles, they have youth in panesar, shah, cook and the good ol' english boys such as freddie, geraint, pietersen and straussy. With simon jones un-injured he has the potential to rip the australian batting order apart with reverse swing. Injuries could be the difference between an england victory and an aussie victory. I CANT WAIT! |
Posted By: Clapo
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 11:29pm
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reverse swing isn't going to be as much as a factor in Aust. as it was n England. It's a fact that it Aussie pitchs/conditions don't generate it near as much as english pitches/conditions (We aren't allowed mints on the field in aust. As for the winner, given that we are on home soil, and look to have a set bowling & batting line-up (except maybe for the no.4 and 6. position) i think Aust. we reclaim the ashes... and i think i read something about a possible rotational policy between the quicks and the 12th man (seems likely at this stage that MJ Clarke will have the duties) bring on the Ashes |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 31 March 2006 at 7:18am
I've just seen in the stop press that England's Tour Party will comprise of 34 players !!! That's 16 cricketers and a 12th man from everyone of the 18 counties!! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: MiNiWaRnEy
Date Posted: 31 March 2006 at 7:42am
Hey buddy!!?? Swing has nothing to do wtih the pitch whether conventional or reverse swing. SWING IS LATERAL MOVEMENT IN THE AIR....
My goodness matey, anyway if The Poms bowl swing so will the Aussies,, that will compensate for it...
God, people are so oblivious. ------------- |
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 31 March 2006 at 7:47am
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I'm sure Clapo knows what swing is Mik , what he's saying is it won't be as exaggerated in Oz as in England.
Your outfields are lusher and the ball doesn't scuff up as much. It's also recognised that the kookaburra doesn't "go" like the duke. Clapo's a good lad , lighten up Mik ! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: MiNiWaRnEy
Date Posted: 31 March 2006 at 8:13am
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He said, "Australian Pitches"...it does not particularly matter what the pitch does..It is mainly what the ball is doing, dryness in air and how rough the ball can get. ------------- |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 31 March 2006 at 9:17am
| Hardly justifies you launching in and calling him an idiot though does it? |
Posted By: cricket_mstr
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 3:37am
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I'm so expert on swing so I won't comment --- The Australian team is also getting much better with experience warnester Brett Lee is taking a more dominent role, Hussey is getting confortable in the side, Clark looks like he is the No 1 newcomer on the internaional scene, Ponting is scoring runs unlike ever before, adn Hayden will come into the next Ashes in good form ------------- Cricket watcher but tennis player :) |
Posted By: RightHandBat
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 4:44am
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All the form players have their averages back up to standard. Gilchrist needs to make a big score to get his average back up to 50. Martyn has also found some form with that 57 against RSA in the second test. Matthew Hayden - 54.25 Ricky Ponting - 58.14 Adam Gilchrist - 49.16 Damien Martyn - 48.04 Michael Hussey - 73.50 Our bowlers seem to be doing well aswell. Bring it on!  I wouldn't be surpised if Pontings average climbed from 58.14 to 60+ during the ashes series.  |
Posted By: ANIL KUMBLE
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 4:46am
| he would have to score 3 tons and 7 fifties for that maybe |
Posted By: Clapo
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 7:29am
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geebers.... u need to learn how to read as well... take note i said pitches/conditions... did u not read CONDITIONS mik ??? i know full well that swing is lateral movement.... and you just contradicted yourself... about how rough the ball can get, the pitch has a lot to do with how rough the ball gets....
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Posted By: Boony06
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 8:50am
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Aussies are going to be tough to beat at home, it's been a number of years since the Aussies have been on home turf. Should be an intriguing Series, my money is still on the Aussies. ------------- In memory of Malcolm Denzil Marshall 1958-1999 The greatest fast bowler in Test Cricket history. |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 10:21am
| For sure, the Aussies have an unbelievable record at home and would start the favourites in most people's eyes. That said, I just get the feeling that if England have all the big guns fit they can pull it off. |
Posted By: cricket_mstr
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 2:27pm
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The losing side that went to England was no weak side. So Australia will have to lift their gain. I'm guessing that mos the batsman and bowlers will be out for vengence. We may see Brett Lee coming after Peterson and Hayden after Flintoff. This summer will be a lot harder for England I think with all the pressure on the Aussies to win the tour of England was too much for them, but now England have the pressure of retaining the Ashes. Its an awkward situation to be retaining a series on international soil. Its better to get the hard stuff done first ------------- Cricket watcher but tennis player :) |
Posted By: ANIL KUMBLE
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 2:30pm
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hows hayden coming after flintoff do you mean flintoff coming after hayden oh you mean in batting ------------- Check out my blog http://crictopia.blogspot.com/ pretty bad though... |
Posted By: cricket_mstr
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 3:01pm
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Flintoff Bowling vs. Hayden's Batting. Hayden's reputation (aswell as Gilly's) were damaged in that series. ------------- Cricket watcher but tennis player :) |
Posted By: minimurali
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 4:05pm
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Gilchrist was so hyped up he didn't peform well enough. There is a lot of pressure on him but he is a world class player an ahould be able to deal with it. ------------- County Sim on extended break until I've got less work and more free time. When I have a specific date, I'll post it in the thread. |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 4:43pm
| interesting.....someone has been deleting posts I see..... |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 03 April 2006 at 7:11am
Brett Lee will certainly be in Pietersen's face , but KP will take him on! Hayden got found out by Freddie and Hoggy and he won't be dancing down the wicket to Freddie - those days are long gone. He's a pretty orthodox opener nowadays , we won't see him destroying any of the English bowlers ever again. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 03 April 2006 at 7:13am
Yes Clobs , got to keep things civil! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 03 April 2006 at 8:48am
The post of mine that vanished was immensely civil Sledge....was there an issue over a response to it or something? |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 03 April 2006 at 9:06am
I can't remember mate , pm me with the content and I'll get back to you. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: RISE_OF_MACCA
Date Posted: 05 April 2006 at 11:32am
| Australia will still win. |
Posted By: Clapo
Date Posted: 05 April 2006 at 1:42pm
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After the away series in South Africa, while we still won it, there are still some questions arising in the australian team. 1. Who will be the 3rd seamer ?? Lee & Clark seem certainties, however i still have my doubts over the general fitness of McGrath, that plus his family problems at the moment. So in the event that McGrath doesn't play... Kaspa seems to be dead and buried after a dissapointing series. Tait is again injured, and i still don't think he can bowl in the same attack as Brett Lee. Gillespie has been recalled to the team for the bangladesh series, if he makes an impact, he should be the front runner. Mitchell Johnson is the dark horse, he's quick, and a left armer, and he also bowled fantastic in the pura cup final. And last but certainly not least, Nathan Bracken, can he break back into the team ??? he may well be Australia's answer for swing bowling... 2. Warnes fitness, as sledger pointed out in another thread, warne looks rickety, age is taking it's toll on his shoulder. If he can produce anywhere near the performance of the last ashes series he will trouble the english batsmen, but can he do it as consistantly ?? 3. Gilly's loss of form. Where has he gone ??? we all keep saying/hoping he looks like returning to his best, yet nothing happens... if he doesn't perform against Eng. it will be a big blow, and it could also mean the end of his test career. 4. No.4 & No.6 batting spot, martyn was scratchy, despite the century in the 3rd test, and clarke is most certainly nipping at his heels. Symonds has been pathetic to say the least at test level, he doesn't have the temperament, i dread the though of having him in the ashes, it's a surefire wicket for the Pommy bowlers... Either put Clarke or Hodge back in, as lee and warne have proven more than capable of holding the bat, so do we really need an allrounder ??? or give Watson another chop, whateva happens, symonds has to go. ------------- 5-0 You Beauty!!!!! Thanks for the many fantastic memories Marto, Langer, Warney & Pidg |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 05 April 2006 at 1:54pm
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I think Bracken needs to be given a fair go at Test level, poor guy must be wondering what he needs to do. As for Gilchrist, for the moment bowlers all over have adopted the approach England identified by bowling right arm round the wicket to him and preventing him from freeing his arms, and until he works out how to get around this he is not going to return to his prolific best. |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 05 April 2006 at 2:52pm
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yeah england have found the aussies weakness. in the super series, freddie and harmison nearly ripped aussies on that wicket that they say don't favour seamers, then what would happen in perth with bounce for freddie and steve harmison. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 06 April 2006 at 8:05am
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Clapo's points are all valid and well presented. Clobber's quip concerning Bracken is spot on too , just what must be going through that lad's head right now?
Hohns's departure makes picking the Aussie side for the 1st test at the Gabba even harder. Until we know who's stepping in , we can't really speculate on the starting XI The newcomers in Bangladesh ahve a chance to really make the selectors jobs even harder. If Jaques scores tons of runs , even against that attack , then he pressurise the injured Langer. If Hayden doesn't produce whilst Jaques does , then Langer might replace his mate! Then McGill might run through the Bangladeshi's in quick time and make the selectors sit up , but at Brisbane it's usually just a solitary spinner who gets the nod. I don't foresee a situation like that in the West Indies all those years ago where McGill got in and Warne was dropped. England have good news in that Trescothick is back in training and Simon Jones is confident of making the Glamorgan side for the start of the season. For Giles , it's not so rosy and at the moment there's doubt about him playing ANY cricket. Let's hope that's not true and that he , at least , gets back into county cricket , if not the test side. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: cricket_mstr
Date Posted: 09 April 2006 at 11:56pm
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The Aussies need to spend time in the English counties before the Ashes Isn't McGrath in a county this year ------------- Cricket watcher but tennis player :) |
Posted By: Clapo
Date Posted: 10 April 2006 at 9:48am
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spending tim in English counties for the ashes is a stupid idea... they have been playing non-stop cricket since november last year... a break is what they need.... ------------- 5-0 You Beauty!!!!! Thanks for the many fantastic memories Marto, Langer, Warney & Pidg |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 10 April 2006 at 10:02am
could be prophetic words Claps.......if they continue in the same vein in Bangladesh , they could be getting 2 days off this week!!  ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: RightHandBat
Date Posted: 10 April 2006 at 11:25am
I think it's best he takes his guard on leg stump, if he wants to free his arms more, and more footwork. Either back away from the ball a little, or change guard from middle to leg. Works for me, so it should work for Gilly, or he can just play across the line if it's way outside off stump, and take the ball to the leg side. A pull shot, from way outside off stump. |
Posted By: cricket_mstr
Date Posted: 10 April 2006 at 11:38pm
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Who cares if the cricketers get a rest or not, in Australia they get paid millions of dollars and never give anything back. They get all these advertising opportunities and after they retire at 35 they can relax for the rest of their lives Make them work hard for the days they get to have the best job in the world
------------- Cricket watcher but tennis player :) |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 7:00am
Dead right!!!! I say immediately after finishing a test match they should fly to the next venue and kick off bright and early the next day! Another thing , I want 120 overs per day , like in the 1900's and the abolition of helmets , protective padding , pads , gloves and boxes!!! Let's see REAL men out there - we want blood (lots of that!) sweat (tons and tons of that) and tears!! (especially from Australians!!) No more mamby-pamby wimp stuff , let's take the game back into the bush!! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: ANIL KUMBLE
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 7:02am
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i wanns see 100 overs but 120 overs is better ------------- Check out my blog http://crictopia.blogspot.com/ pretty bad though... |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 9:11am
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no come on, 150 overs a day minimum - or the captains get shot! who cares if the light is bad and they can't see the ball - not me, just entertain me you damn cricketers  |
Posted By: ANIL KUMBLE
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 9:24am
 ------------- Check out my blog http://crictopia.blogspot.com/ pretty bad though... |
Posted By: Clapo
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 10:21am
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if light is such an issue, why don't they use a white ball ??? that way we can see 100 overs a day ------------- 5-0 You Beauty!!!!! Thanks for the many fantastic memories Marto, Langer, Warney & Pidg |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 10:34am
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NIght vision goggles is the answer lads!!! Think of it , Brett Lee charging in , sending down a 100mph thunderbolt at a goggles wearing Freddie at 11.30 at night - fantastic huh!!!
Blimey , that way we can have 6 sessions every day , at least 180 overs!! The day would go :- 1st session 10-12 Lunch 12-12.45 2nd Session 12.45-14.45 Tea 14.45-15.00 3rd Session 15.00-17.00 Proper Tea 17.00-17.45 4th Session 17.45-19.45 Dinner 19.45-21.15 5th Session 21.15-23.15 Supper 23.15-23.45 6th Session 23.45-01.45 Then a few after match beers , a few hours kip and start all over again!! This could save test match cricket fellas - I could be onto a real moneyspinner here!! I'm drafting a letter to the ICC right away!!! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 10:54am
| and just think how much extra revenue the grounds would take at the bars and stuff...everyone's a winner |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 11:09am
Yeah!! Maybe they'll allow the spectators to kip in sleeping bags on the outfield and save us the trip home! Brilliant huh , no drinking and driving and just think of all the savings on travel expenses. It could be a tad cramped in the showers in the morning though , but it'll be well worth the hassle!! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 11:11am
| this is incredible...between us all...WE'VE SAVED TEST CRICKET |
Posted By: Clapo
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 11:17am
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i reckon.... don't forget to add that due to the extra revenue etc. we have given the grounds by extending the cricket days we should be receiving far cheaper tickets (eg $5 instead of $55)... also..... if we are going to be playing longer days, how about making each test 3 or 4 innings a side ------------- 5-0 You Beauty!!!!! Thanks for the many fantastic memories Marto, Langer, Warney & Pidg |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 11:31am
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Don't be daft Clapo...ticket prices will have to go up vastly in return for all this extra entertainment we're providing. And we don't need 4 inning tests - instead matches will end in 2 days so we can have 10 test series from now on! |
Posted By: Clapo
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 11:58am
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i was talking about us specifically ------------- 5-0 You Beauty!!!!! Thanks for the many fantastic memories Marto, Langer, Warney & Pidg |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 12:28pm
| we're the new ICC, we get the best seats for free.... |
Posted By: Clapo
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 12:33pm
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if only ------------- 5-0 You Beauty!!!!! Thanks for the many fantastic memories Marto, Langer, Warney & Pidg |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 2:13pm
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Right lads , we three need a good lawyer to put the company together. I suggest we call ourselves Cric365 as we'll be playing cricket every hour that God sends!!
Someone told me there's a website with that name , but we'll fight 'em in court!! Claps , LOVE the idea of 10 test series , but it might end up 5-5 , so lets' go for 11 !! No more of this bi-annual Ashes , we'll play bi-monthly!! 3 in England , then 3 in Australia and we'll fit the rest of the cricketing world in as best we can. Blimey , the old Urn will have to be watercooled , it'll change hands that often!!
We're onto millions here lads , just hope my liver's up to the strain!! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: eddyc_solid
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 2:42pm
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imagination ------------- The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief. |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 17 April 2006 at 12:29am
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you guys are totally witty A new rule too, test matches will start in the night. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
, these last few quotes caught my interest. Had some great laugh from clobs, clapo and sledgy. If the ICC saw this they would have pass out right away. O God, by the rate you all are going then we cricketers will die in a series and everyyone will get bankrupt.Posted By: Clapo
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 3:47pm
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Bah lawyers, we don't need 1 to setup the company... i'm an accountant and i can do it ------------- 5-0 You Beauty!!!!! Thanks for the many fantastic memories Marto, Langer, Warney & Pidg |
Posted By: gambler
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 7:00pm
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Interesting to see a few people predicting England to win the Ashes series in Australia. Good....I might be able to get some reasonable odds on Betfair for the Aussies... I give England next to no chance of retaining the Ashes. They did great to win them on home soil but things will be very different in down under. You don't win matches (or series) in Australia unless you bring a top class spinner with you. Where will England get one of those?... Couple of things are definitely guaranteed to be different from the last series. 1) MacGill wont be sitting on the sidelines and 2) Ponting wont be doing England any favours by sending them in to bat after winning the toss.... IMO Australia will win the series 3:1. |
Posted By: eddyc_solid
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 1:58am
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How about we take it a step further,bring the ICC down and make the 365 council.We'll control the cricketing world ------------- The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief. |
Posted By: cricket_mstr
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 6:34am
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Good point gambler, and this time England can't sub in and out their bowlers so they need a spinner or part timer who can rest the bowlers for a few overs because the bowlers are going to have to spend a whole day out there in a country that actually has a summer ------------- Cricket watcher but tennis player :) |
Posted By: lost_mullet
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 6:52am
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I think australia will win and those who feel that hodge will make a return, i highly doubt it his front foot movement really causes him havok with his drives and his not the best player of quick bowling. Symonds could perform on australian wickets if he doesnt block so much. I don't have reasons i just think the ashes last year was a good performance by england and a one off. If austrlia perform there undefeatable. Remember the press after the 1st ashes test by the english (in this another english beating) although it did turn around But what im really trying to say is australia have the fire power and they just need to use it, i feel there could be a return of the old mathew hayden aswell. ------------- cmon aussie cmon |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 6:53am
I'm yer man Claps , I've read all the Rumpole books !! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 9:04am
still banging on about that eh |
Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 9:13am
| I think last ashes it was all about the swing from england i think this series Harmison is going to play a HUGE roll with his bounce expect Vaughnan to come back and Strauss to enjoy himself aswell I think a main problem for england will be Fredward's batting he's failed to bat well out of england a lot another good thing for england is they've recieved a reality check in the sub continent and have stopped dwelling on last years ashes I can hardly see reverse swing being a factory in australia the kookaburra is not well known to reverse. Hoggard should enjoy himself if you'll remember he absolutely excelled in south africa with a kooka and a similar type of pitch |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 8:08pm
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kookabura balls swings more of the seam so hoggard in favour and harmison on bouncy tracks but i have a feeling warne will damage england on the gabba. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 8:38am
That's the same Freddie who scored 4 successive half centuries in the recent test series then..... ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 8:42am
The ball might move off the seam , it won't swing off it. Warne will certainly be a handful at the SCG , but the seamers are more likely to prosper at the Gabba. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clapo
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 8:49am
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Not neccesarily sledg, warne has stated many times that the gabba is his favourite to bowl on, and to back that up he has a fantastic record there... ------------- 5-0 You Beauty!!!!! Thanks for the many fantastic memories Marto, Langer, Warney & Pidg |
Posted By: eddyc_solid
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 8:49am
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Would gillespie,kaspa or Bracken be the better option at the gabba ------------- The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 9:05am
Blimey Claps , then Hussain's crazy decision for the 1st test last time in Oz looks even crazier!! Then again , Warnie's "spin" would outdo Tony Blair's better efforts! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 11:01am
i would say Kaspa it's his home ground but bracken is good tactically as his left arm over bowling would create rough footmarks outside the right handers off stump. |
Posted By: jumbo
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 6:51am
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well the aussies r now taking help from wasim akram abt the reverse swing. this is the link to it : http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2006/apr/22ashes.htm - http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2006/apr/22ashes.htm
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 7:43am
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A certain S.Waugh is quoted in the Guardian today and says England can win in Oz !!!
Bright lad !! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: MP12
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 10:26am
The Englishmen are ging to be hard to beat especially with thier bowlers (Flintoff, Hoggard and Giles) in good form. Australia have Home advantage and are defenatly after revenage. Australia's Left handed batsman (Gilchrist and Hussey) will have to prove themselves against the revere swinging ball that Flintoff produced last summer. But In England they use a Dukes ball but In Aus they will be using a Kookaburra. Dukes have a plastic coating around thier ball meaning it will take longer to wear out 1 side but when it does it will be more effective. Also the pitch used will come into consideration. The WACA is not as bouncy as it used to be and has become more of a spinner's pitch. The Gabba will be the most bounciest. Australian Bowling attack might look out of shape after Glenn Mcgrath coming in and the returning form of Jason Gillespie. Englishmen look the better team on paper but Australia can make an upset. Hussey, Ponting and Gilchrist have to make tons a lot. They will proberly go with 5 bowlers which leaves the batsman at risk. It will be close but the Englishmen might take it out again! BOO! 
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Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 25 April 2006 at 11:03am
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ah thats what i like to see a realistic aussie ------------- The First Century I ever saw was Heschelle Gibbs' 228 against Pakistan |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 26 April 2006 at 8:03am
Be better still , if he used paragraphs mate! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 27 April 2006 at 10:07am
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agreed ------------- The First Century I ever saw was Heschelle Gibbs' 228 against Pakistan |
Posted By: Roscoe
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 9:53am
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It's always tempting to take the pressure off your team by painting them as the underdogs. However, on paper Australia should thump England convincingly, and that's that. The pressure is well and truly on the Australian players, because a lot is being expected of them and it will be a huge embarrassment if they don't win. They know that another loss to England means that Australia do not deserve to be #1 any longer, and that a golden era will have ended on their watch. ------------- It's a long way to the shop, if you want a sausage roll. |
Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 10:06am
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The aussies have an advantage as they have a long break now England have just come out of India now they're into the domestic season with Sri Lanka and Pakistan touring and then the ICC trophy I would rest a lot of overused players during the trophy (flintoff,hoggard to name a few) ------------- The First Century I ever saw was Heschelle Gibbs' 228 against Pakistan |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 10:16am
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True Mazzy , England play 7 tests and a load of one dayers whilst the Aussies go sheep shearing!
Don't be surprised if a number of top players from England and Australia are "injured" for the ICC Trophy. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 10:40am
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my guess flintoff won't play in the trophy or hoggard but I'm sure the other two english seamers will to get warmed up ------------- The First Century I ever saw was Heschelle Gibbs' 228 against Pakistan |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 02 May 2006 at 9:57am
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I don't think you'll ever see Hoggy again in coloured clothing for England mate! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 02 May 2006 at 11:11am
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fair point I meant a few tests against Sri Lanka. (once we've wrapped up the series. Jones is injured again shame for england he should be fit for the ashes but still needs to have match practice ------------- The First Century I ever saw was Heschelle Gibbs' 228 against Pakistan |
Posted By: dips_december
Date Posted: 03 May 2006 at 5:12am
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i dont vaughan to come back in odi's he did a wonderful jobin the ashes and should continue leading in tests but freddie for odi's he should be promoted in the batting order as well trescothick's scoring some good runs so if simon jones can get fit and england have a full strenght squad it'll help them but aussies are still favourites .i want to see stuart acgill in the xi more often ,he gives a boundary ball but he also picks up wickets ,also the break will give them time to prepare their strategies and game plans hopefully andrew strauss will also prepare some thing for warne ,and i hope damien martyn gets some good runs so does hayden .high expectations from all players for the fans ,hope it'll be a nail-bighting series and may the best team win .for me the barmy army sholud retain it .shah should play ------------- |
Posted By: cricket_mstr
Date Posted: 09 May 2006 at 3:22am
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I can't wait for the Aussie guys are up against the Barmy Army It will be the Boony moustaches and mexican hats vs. the Barmy Army this year ------------- Cricket watcher but tennis player :) |
Posted By: mazzybabe.uk
Date Posted: 13 May 2006 at 7:20am
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oh if I get tickets to the WACA test I will be with the Army all the way face paint and flags signs like BBQ that and the like ------------- The First Century I ever saw was Heschelle Gibbs' 228 against Pakistan |
Posted By: crownmethod
Date Posted: 13 May 2006 at 7:54am
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And I will probably get tickets to the MCG game. Anyone gonna go to the MCG game to? ------------- |
Posted By: ANIL KUMBLE
Date Posted: 13 May 2006 at 7:57am
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I might go,ive never been to a cricket match though ------------- Check out my blog http://crictopia.blogspot.com/ pretty bad though... |
Posted By: Fergie
Date Posted: 13 May 2006 at 12:32pm
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Posted By: The CCC
Date Posted: 13 May 2006 at 1:18pm
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During the Ashes, McGrath wasn't beaten.(3tests,1win,2draws.)
All english fans, pray that someone will roll a cricket ball under McGrath's foot again! ------------- CCC-Carcassonne Cricket Club Support us, then play us!!!Second hand equipment etc highly welcomed!!! |
Posted By: Fergie
Date Posted: 13 May 2006 at 1:39pm
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