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Archived Posts => Archive => Ashes 2010 => Topic started by: Buzz on November 24, 2010, 10:22:01 AM
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The time for pontification is over. The series will start in just over 12 hours.
Come on England.
Predictions here please.
For me I am going for a draw in the first, weather effected, test. Ricky Ponting has scored massive hundreds in the last 2 ashes games here, so expect him to do well again. KP has done a lot of talking, but not much during the last few days, expect the big mostached Saffa to come to the party in a big way. Also look out for Ian Ronald Bell to score a glittering hundred which will be forgotten as soon as it is scored, because of the ease at which the runs came.
Bowling wise - Watch out for Mitchell Johnson to be one of the leading wicket takers whilst being smashed all around the park.
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3-1 to England. Australia to only win a match when it is a dead rubber. Ponting to resign in a flood of tears. Monty gets made an MBE on the back of a stunning run out as sub fielder in the third test.
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First test draw - i too think johnson will get wickets whilst not being economical, another fail for kp and good 80 odd from trott being englands top score, bell will not get many if any in this test (but will do late rin series!) ton from ponting :)
england to win 2-1 in series!
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First test: Ozzies to win toss, bat first.
Watson to score BIG!!
Substantial partnership with RP
KP to shut his critics up with a decent Knock but throw his wicket late on
Johnson to get smashed all over the park
Broad 5 for plenty
Rain affected match ending in a draw with England chasing a 450+ score
England to win series 2-1
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Good to Siddle replacing Bollinger. Bollinger vs PAK & IND was woeful. Additionally, Bollinger only came into the side because Siddle bust his back.
3-1 Australia. Adelaide will be a draw, graveyard for bowlers.
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Jeet - good to see someone challenge the inane (myself included) and very unusual English Optomism...
On paper, Aus should win, regardless of the current form/chaos in the Aus ranks...
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11814630 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11814630)
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2-1 England, I think we may come unstuck in this first test to a massive hundred from Ponting.... Trott to score 70 odd, Petierson will be caught on the boundary playing a reverse sweep 'blindfolded'
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Jeet - good to see someone challenge the inane (myself included) and very unusual English Optomism...
On paper, Aus should win, regardless of the current form/chaos in the Aus ranks...
It's the Johnson factor for me Buzz. Yes he was pretty mediocre in the Ashes 2009, but his record in Australia is wonderful. 84 wickets @ 25 is excellent and he loves the Kook ball
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I'll be there tomorrow, as long as it doesn't rain and the first ball isn't collected by 2nd slip I'll be happy. The closest series in a long time, the weather isn't great up here at the min and there has been bowler friendly conditions all season. Be good to see how Anderson fares
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Are you in Brisbane mate? Much rain?
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Draw, A win, A win, E win, Draw.
Look for Katich to be the series highest scorer. Siddle to take wickets when it counts. Kp to have one big score of 80 so. Matt prior to get a few good knocks but tail won't support.
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England 2-1, just like the past 2 series that we won... Stauss top-scorer for England by a mile!
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First test drawn and think will be a pretty sombre affair after all the fanfare of the last few weeks!
Series to be drawn 2 - 2 with England retaining the ashes!
Player of the series will be Broad for a load of wickets and valuable runs!
However, I hope im wrong and we win 5 - 0!!
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I'm facing up to this with a little trepidation. I'm not used to this level of fanfare of the England squad going to Australia. It happened last time and we got hammered 5-0. I suspect it will be a much closer run thing than people are expecting, and never underestimating home advantage, I'd expect the Aussies to pull a massive performance out of the bag as they are after all playing the old enemy. I expect that Johnson will prove why he has such a reputation, which we didn't see in England, and the frailties of the middle order for England will once again expose themselves.
I can see a couple of Aussie players scoring big runs, Ponting and Clark most likely and I don't think we should be underestimating Watson at the top of the order.
The impressive bowling we've seen from Anderson will be hard pushed to show up due to the lack of swing in the Aussie environment and we'll need to be proven that the other english seam bowlers can manage on pitches that offer a lot less assistance than the UK this summer!
At the end, I fully expect us to lose the Ashes back to the Aussies. Ponting doesn't want his glorious sotry to include "only captain to lose the Ashes to England three times"!
I'm betting on a 3-1 or a 2-1 to Australia.
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I need a Stream to watch it on too if anyone has one?
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Can we post links here?
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There'll be decent streams up at the time, I wouldn't panic just yet.
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I think England will edge the first test. Only reason being its very overcast and wet in Brisbane at the moment so will favour our attack more. 2-1 England for the series with a run fest at Adelaide!!
Lets also not forget this guy too!! http://www.cyclingtotheashes.com/
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So who is staying up to watch the first test
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Webcric.com would be your best bet
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tonight will be delayed by rain i suspect
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No rain yet, it is forecasted though
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guessing the low post count is due to members being asleep? Planning on staying up later?
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just been to the shop, brought 10 cans of relentless....commited!!
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Big girls I was up at 5 this morning (early start) and using the beer method to stay awake
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I will be using the "I have to get this coursework done" technique!
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I'll be awake, at the gabba!
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missus just gave me the all clear to order Sky Sports 1 on a rolling 1 month contract.... Just been to the shops to get a 6 pack of VB.... and I'm on a 'training day' at work tomorrow
sweeeeeeet!
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Got half day tommorow hence the early start today so don't go in till 1230 ish ha ha
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On my second beer now - got 10 more to get me through the night. Then a bit of kip before we go again tomorrow night (do have to go to work on Friday though)
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Why did I agree to overtime starting at 6 tomorrow :( highlights only for me :(
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I tried to have a power nap, but failed and just played on angry birds.
Just a couple hours
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AUSSIE BASHING AUSSIE BASHING AUSSIE BASHING AUSSIE BASHING!! :D
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Beefy looks a tad red!!!
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Thought id stick this up for anyone without sky
http://uuwjzt.blogspot.com/
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Loving my sky hd right now....reclining chair and surround sound :)
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got my 52 inch and telly lol with a few beers bring it on
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Might move into 40 inch HD room
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Bloody hell i am soft, sat downstairs by my eyes are beginning to hurt!
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Man up nick nack it's not even started yet!!!!
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Boon defo winning best mo so far!!!
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Yeha mannn i know, bad times!
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been up for 19 hours today sam grow a pair and have a beer or ten it will help
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I've been up for 14 lol!!
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I've been up for 14 lol!!
14!!! 14!!!! that means you were up at 10 i did 4 hours work by then damn kids i am so jealous
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Haha yeah, then i had a huge fry up :D 5 sausages, 3 bacon, 2 toast, 2 eggs, 2 hasbrowns and some beans!
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Start subscribing to sky sports or listen to the radio?
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had that around 11 4 bacon 1 sausage (last one left doh ) and egg bagette mmmmmmmm
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niceee! Love it! Also had golden grahams after, mmmmm
anyways kicking off soon, looknig forward to it!!
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Mmmmmmmmmmm SkyHD <3
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First session prediction?? 110-1
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Big tash!!
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what is that guy on about british team its the english team muppet ENGLAND ENGLAND
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Session prediction 124-2
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70-4
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Nick nack go to bed ur clearly already asleep and having nightmares!
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Lol :L
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Haha yeahhh i'm an optimist!!
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Well 1 - 0 to England already . . . National Anthem!!
Loved Uncle Eddie tho! haha
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128-2
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NOW THATS How an England Team should sing the national Anthem!!
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I'm worried, I prefer it when we lose the warm up games, lowers my expectations. I hope we thrash them!
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Is it me or did there seem to be hardly as many England supporters as in the previous Ashes?
What a cracking atmosphere, 40,000 full house
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Is it me or did there seem to be hardly as many England supporters as in the previous Ashes?
What a cracking atmosphere, 40,000 full house
Prettly likely given the exchange rate.
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Clevedon Town - Heroes!
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Come On England!!!
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Is it me or did there seem to be hardly as many England supporters as in the previous Ashes?
What a cracking atmosphere, 40,000 full house
40,000 travelled last time only 20,000 travelling this time according to figures
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not quite harmy but its started
poo poo poo arghhhhhh
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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hmmm can i change by 70-4 to something worse?
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GUTTED :( , in my opinion - at the moment, strauss is by far our best player..
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Strauss will be gutted that delivery was pup!
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bread and butter for him usually he must have thought yes easy four oh no no nooooooooo
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4!!!!
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4!!!!
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Is Cook using Legend soft?
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Oblivion gloves, Legend pads?
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Hmmm. I wasn't going to stay up and watch this and now someone posted a link to it on the forum, and I've clicked on it... Sleep... Need some sleep.
C'mon England....
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Trott is looking pretty good... Commentary team showing hotspot and snicko and he may have edged to the keeper on 8 but nobody appealed!
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Gone
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Spoke too soon! Watson right through him!
Go the Aussies! :)
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Anyone still going? Just had some grub, and have a second wind. Good start by the boys since lunch.
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Yeah, im still going.....just!
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Good man - chin up. We're going well.
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Just outta bed for a prolonged toilet break. Fairly decent score, need Cook to a ton and at least one other to 50 along with batting the day out.
Right back to bed, night
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England batsman look very comfortable out there and Aussie attack lacks venom. The commentators implied overcast conditions for a part of the series. Anderson might be in business.
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I'm still up.
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Having a nice night guys!!!!!!!!!
Go Siddle!!!!
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Hat-trick for Siddle! Good ball to Cook nicking off to slip, inswinger to Prior who played really loosely and was bowled and a beauty to Broad, inswinging yorker. Should really expect it first up to be honest though! Bell has just stood there, batting superbly well, and we are in a mess. It is swinging though and has all day, Aussies haven't bowled brilliantly so if England hit their straps an get into them early it could be carnage.
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Siddle 6 for, awesome!!!!!
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Well batted Bell
Well bowled Siddle and is 260 enough?
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It's enough if we roll them for 100! A bit in this pitch for everyone, a couple of scalps tonight would help.
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Roll them for 100, would you like something on that?
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It's nice to wake up at 6.30 and find out that England still collapse like they used to. Bell and Cook batted well, and KP for flashes of it, but Siddle has impressed majorly. Now we've gotta do something with the ball.
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0/25 take that but a long way to go.
Many twist and turns left in this match.
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The frailties of the middle order for England will once again expose themselves.
Hmmm. So the middle order didn't do too badly, just the failure of one of the openers and tail to do anything worthwhile. Woke up this morning to TMS telling me it was 254-9 and wondered what on earth had happened... Saturday side...
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I may be opening myself to some grief here being a very proud Englishman, but.... It's good to see Peter Siddle back on his game after his nasty back injury. A lot of bowlers wouldn't recover as well never mind take a 6for on return.
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Some of the dismissal shots were pretty average, pushing at the ball on bouncy wickets. Not that I would fair any better. Seamers need to put in a serious spell.
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already engrossed in this! watched the lot last night - days off work today and tomorrow, i think its in the balance, 260 isn't a disaster if we bowl good areas and get Ponting early.
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Seemed a bit of spin as well so swann could get in the action early
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were looking ok when i went to bed at 2am....seems they swung it back their way with a hat-trick from siddle. 260 not the end of the world though and something to bowl at....needs early wickets and to get ourselves going in the field to begin our fight back
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England are so bad, they batted like club cricketers, SHOT STRAUSS!
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whatever club you play at must have some great players then Jack!!!!
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The lad must obviously play at a higher level than international Test Tom.
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were looking ok when i went to bed at 2am....seems they swung it back their way with a hat-trick from siddle. 260 not the end of the world though and something to bowl at....needs early wickets and to get ourselves going in the field to begin our fight back
same happened to me , though when i did go to bed i thought we might collapse by the time id woken up
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Siddle bowled well but the rest of the attack looked decidely ordinary, Australia on top for today, but we have more than one bowler capable of a spell like that. I am not sure Australia do...
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Siddle bowled well but the rest of the attack looked decidely ordinary, Australia on top for today, but we have more than one bowler capable of a spell like that. I am not sure Australia do...
Pretty sure if Johnson is mediocre in the 2ng innings, he could be replaced by Bollinger for Adelaide .
Hilfenhaus looked like he was not 100% fit(pace was low 130s), so Ryan Harris would replace him, he has the x factor, that Siddle aside, Australia are lacking
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I also think Ricky Ponting could be completely losing it as captain...
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Totally agree. I was expecting more from Hilfenhaus, I think he's a fantastic bowler. Johnson out - Bollinger in (when fit)?
There was an article on the bbc's website that was commenting on Ponting's captaincy, but it's not as though you have to do much to motivate greats like Gilchrist, Hayden, Warne etc. Not that I'm a great tactician but his bowling changes seem odd at times.
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they like johnson for his batting aswell so will be a big call to dropp him
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They won't drop Johnson as they had a chance when his radar went completely over here last year yet they still played him.
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I'd be pretty surprised if they dropped Johnson. That isn't to say that I don't think he should be dropped, but they have persisted with him this long regardless of the burden...
I'm not Ponting fan but I didn't think he was too bad today. Started to lose it a little later on but luckily for the Aussie's Siddle had some plans of his own!
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By the looks of things Johnson has been in great form in first class cricket recently, hit a ton and got wickets last week. Will be interesting to see how he goes in the 2nd innings......
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I don't think Australia like the idea of playing two left arm fast bowlers vs England. If Bollinger and Johnson both play, then there will be rough patches outside the left handers off stump at both ends of the pitch. By only having the rough at one end, it limits Swann, as in he can only bowl into the rough from one end. Additionally, I think if Hilfy pull up, then Harris will replace him, not Bolly.
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Right who is staying up again tonight? And more importantly who is drinking and staying up? I'm gonna change tact tonight . . . last night was Desperado's night (lasted until 4am then dribbled all over the sofa), so tonight im going with red wine I have 2 bottles of Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon and 3 pots of pringles (assorted flavours)!! So whose in??
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Right who is staying up again tonight? And more importantly who is drinking and staying up? I'm gonna change tact tonight . . . last night was Desperado's night (lasted until 4am then dribbled all over the sofa), so tonight im going with red wine I have 2 bottles of Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon and 3 pots of pringles (assorted flavours)!! So whose in??
Lovin the style!!!!!!
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I've got sixth form at 9am tomorrow, but i'm going to give it a go. I have doritos and salsa to last me, and am going to drink as much coffee as i can without vomiting, I might get a few hours sleep before play starts so I can last longer and not be too laggy tomorrow
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i have a 4 day week off school, convenient! Gunna try and do an all nighter! Trying to become nocturnal over the next few days.
The bit i hate is waiting around till 2pm for it to start
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First day of the first test, yes we didnt score nearly enough runs (too much flashing outside off stump). but consider this, take Siddle out of the figures and the rest were useless and went for bundles!!! Also the test is at the GABBA tropical north east oz, I Anderson will be essective anywhere it will be here!!! we saw the ball still swinging after 60 or so overs last night, Jimmy will be leathal!!!! Just need Broad and Finn to turn up tonight and the pressure will be on the batsmen!!!! Bring it ON!!!!
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i have a 4 day week off school, convenient! Gunna try and do an all nighter! Trying to become nocturnal over the next few days.
The bit i hate is waiting around till 2pm for it to start
Thats why i'm going to try to sleep before it starts, I get the feeling I might not be getting up on time tomorrow though
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tried that last night and ended up missing the first hour and 20 minutes! my alarm didn't go off
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Tried to stay awake last night, last 90mins. Then fell asleep and was still knackered that I fell asleep at work lol
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just remembered I have a 2 hour mock test driving lesson tomorrow at 10.30am! plan is go off for a sleep now, wake up at 11.45.
- watch until lunch
- sleep
- Watch until tea
- sleep
- See what match situation is like
- if good, continue to watch until 7.30 and then sleep, waking up at 10am
- if bad then go to sleep and wake up at 9.30
oh the decisions!
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I stayed up and watched it til 2 (lunch) and thought we were in a pretty good position, Pietersen and Cook i thought were going to go on and make big scores, how wrong was i.... couldnt believe the scorecard when i was up this morning, especially after everyone has slated siddle.......
I am back in on a night shift tonight, purely cos i thought if im staying up all night i might as well get paid for it, im just hoping my sling box is working..........
do you think Strauss made the right decision in batting first..... i didnt think twice about it as its pretty almost the done thing to bat first, but someone questioned it earlier and has now got me thinking??? what do u think guys
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I think it was the right decision just needed better execution/ bit of luck to get through without losing early wickets.
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yeah i agree, i dont think the ball was doing a great deal, and most of the batsman that got in got themselves out..... Trotts dismissal really surprised me
i dont think an England skipper will field first at the Gabba for a very long time after the amount of stick Nasser got
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Great toss to loose!!!
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what amazes me is how something dramatic always seems to happen on the first day of An Ashes series- Strauss out 3rdball and Siddle with his hatrick- amazing stuff!
Pretty disappointing first innings total, it did a little yesterday, but thought England were too loose. i fear a rather large first innings lead for australia and we will be right up against it... 1/2 hours till day two!!
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i fear a ton from Katich, and ponting notout at the close of play.......
time to get caffeined up
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i fear a ton from Katich, and ponting notout at the close of play.......
time to get caffeined up
Bloody hell that sounds ominous, i he you meant Katich got a hundred and out!
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katich is sending me to sleep, ugly and boring.
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Not looking bad for the boys now cmon
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Don't need to worry about Katich anymore!
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Plus ponting will be a happy boy ha ha ha love it
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Anyone remember the link to watch online? Cant find it today.
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Sorted
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Take out Siddles hatrick and honours even i reckon!!!
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All we need now is a similar performance from one of our bowlers and it'll remain even stevens...
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I went to bed with Watson and Katich still in thinking "oh dear!". But I think that's okay they aren't scoring as quickly as I expected them to. Get Haddin out and mop up the tail and the game is finely poised.
katich is sending me to sleep, ugly and boring.
I always think he looks out of touch but he gets runs. You should watch Darren Bravo, he's got loads of Lara mannerisms.
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i appreciate good cricket whether it be correct, unorthodox, even down right silly... however, simon katich is one man i cant stand, i cant deny that he does a job, nor can i deny that he has a proven record, but when he shuffles across that crease and defends with half a bat ball after ball after ball a part of me dies inside, all light in my mind fades to grey. also, please can somebody contact simon katich and tell him to get a new helmet, that old steel grilled albion makes him look more ugly and boring than he already is.
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i appreciate good cricket whether it be correct, unorthodox, even down right silly... however, simon katich is one man i cant stand, i cant deny that he does a job, nor can i deny that he has a proven record, but when he shuffles across that crease and defends with half a bat ball after ball after ball a part of me dies inside, all light in my mind fades to grey. also, please can somebody contact simon katich and tell him to get a new helmet, that old steel grilled albion makes him look more ugly and boring than he already is.
Couldn't have put it better myself. I am considering having a wip round so we can get him a new one. He is terrible to watch and looks a right plonker in that Albion. Looks like a kid wearing his dad's gear
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wouldnt be so bad if it wasnt like he could make a phone call to the right man and have a brand new lid in his hands by the end of the day, free of charge!
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wouldnt be so bad if it wasnt like he could make a phone call to the right man and have a brand new lid in his hands by the end of the day, free of charge!
Katich maybe superstitious
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still boring and ugly, there must be some reason he sticks with that lid - your guess is as good as mine
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Dont forget the 1130 start tonight lads...
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Dont forget the 1130 start tonight lads...
Cheers mate! dident realise.....hopefully we can take the final 5 wickets before lunch and get a decent lead!
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Thanks mate! Didn't know the start time has changed. They making up for lost time last night then?
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Thanks mate! Didn't know the start time has changed. They making up for lost time last night then?
Yes mate
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time for my powernap then!
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I had a great powernap last night and watched until the ball before watson got out and thought england were going nowhere so I went to bed until tea and then play got called off early!!
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Am well stocked up on the beers and coffee...wonder if I'll last
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On the 7th can so prob should have paced myself but oh well
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got a crate of stella and some old cider ready for snakebite again so watch out if i go all funny
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How will we tell.... ;)
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Got me Lucozade :)
Peppered steak slice in the fridge for some food!
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you will know i start going all historical
all in my day my symonds tusker
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Anyone without sky tv, http://www.cricket-365.info/, below where it says 'channell 6' there is a HD button, awesome quality!
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I'm only on the 3rd can. Got some red bull in and the coffee is on standby.
Anyone notice the fella explaining cricket to about 9 chinese businessmen at the start of play? Oh the joys of corporate seating...
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got a story involving haddin
when i was down under 08 he refused to have a picture with us phil jaques and brad hodge were fine but haddin is a price ****
luckier enough he dropped dave hussey on 0 and he went on making a 60 ball ton and as he reached a ton my mate who is a 7ft giant stood up and shouted to haddin who looked around all fooked up and looking a bit scared in the scg...
i hate haddin
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How is that lbw not out? Hussey is bang in front!!!!
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How did that not hit the stumps?!?!
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They have bowled so well this morning and getting nothing from the umpires as well
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Anderson has been outstanding, not a bad ball bowled. We deserve a wicket.
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Nice to see Jimmy having a chirp, he's usually pretty quiet
Need some luck, bowling really well. Need to get one of these two and Johnson gone before lunch at least
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I'm only on the 3rd can. Got some red bull in and the coffee is on standby.
Anyone notice the fella explaining cricket to about 9 chinese businessmen at the start of play? Oh the joys of corporate seating...
I think it may have been Kevin Rudd, the old PM who got thrown out here a couple of months ago!
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Just googled him, think that was the bloke.
Is it me, or has Warney lost the ability to use his microphone?
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Need a wicket very soon..
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Need a wicket very soon..
Too right mate. Was just talking about Hussey, always looks so nervous and shifty when at the crease
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(No Swearing Please) hussey mother (No Swearing Please) convict (No Swearing Please)
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Credit where it's due, fantastic hundred.
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(No Swearing Please) hussey mother (No Swearing Please) convict (No Swearing Please)
Quote of the Day Award goes to.......
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somebody drank more snakebite than me
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nothing but redbullll
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Hussey has looked a lot better than he has in recent times. That said he should have been out LBW... but that's the way things go sometimes I suppose.
GO HUSSEY!!!
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GO HUSSEY!!!
Rik, we do not tolerate that sort of language on this forum mate. If you step out of line again, I will have no choice but to inform Admin and you will be blocked from this site
Pipe down ;)
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rik your not a convict in disguise are you
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Riks a convict in disguise, riiiiiks a cooonvict In disguise!!
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death to the traitor
and pro sort that rose out make it red
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Why on earth would I want a red Rose lad. White of Yorkshire all the way.
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at least your english unlike RIK
and if your not english please this is no slur eng v aus remember
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Your in a feisty mood today procricket. Been a rough week? But RIK... Why didn't hussar walk!!! >:( if he was a real man he would have walked haha
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No disguise boys! Aussie here through and through!
Haha, you can't walk for a LBW mate? Should walk if you nick it though.
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Look IMO he knew he was plumb and should have tucked bat under his arm and jogged off ;)
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Haha, he could have asked for the review and had the not out overturned. That would've worked.
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no mate the snake is calling just about lining the shots up of sambuka now
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Yeah but we all know what you Aussies are like. Never walk, always in denial and bloody appeal for everything!!! Haha good man pro, sambukakakakaka
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I always walk personally - shame I couldn't represent Australia!
I only support Aus in the Ashes... everything else I support Sri Lanka :). That is due to the fact that the majority don't walk, appeal for everything and when they were on top always had dodgy decisions going their way.
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Aus and Sri Lanka. So come on... You a convict or Sri lankan. Set the record straight
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he a wind up
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I'm a man of the world!
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I smell an anti england Glory fan
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so go on then rik enlighten me please man of the world of 15 year old schoolboy
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Easy gents, I know it's late, you're tired and things aren't going the way of the English but there is no need to get upset about it. It is still only Day 3 of the 1st Test...
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well played huss, really impressed with haddin too,managed to play to thesituation and control his natural game, something prior doesnt do
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hey rik easy mate there big fishing going on i will not be caught..
there controling the game the aussie and playing well you need a bit of luck in cricket fair play
alex what wrong with prior he as good as haddin stat prove this
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Boys,
When will we see the sprinkler dance!!!!
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Anyone think England are out of the game?
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Go Haddin!!!!!!!!
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Anyone think England are out of the game?
not just the game springs to mind either same old england down under iam afraid
give it to the jerk top hundread
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Swann learning the hard way about bowling off spin on Aussie decks.
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more the damm ball hardly a different deck to a english one though is it john the gabba
were just poor all round at the moment started for me when strauss got out same as when harmison bowled the wide when freddie kept to it...
just not good enough
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mike i respect prior as a player, however imo he does not always play to the situation very well, first example that comes to mnd is when he got caught hooking in S.A when he had just got to the crease and england were in need of a recovery. until no i thought haddin may have been somewhat the same but this innings has shown incredible restraint and maturity on his part.
im not that fussed by stats in is sort of case where the stats are fairly similar, p;ayers get different opportunities depending on their team-mates etc
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I do know for a fact that the Aussie boys are out to hammer Swann where ever they can
But only the first test but England can only play for a draw now at best
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lets pray for rain of course you would try and belt the ranked best spinner in the world out of there and they know if they do we need a extra bowler
agree with beefy and slats it looks very ordinary from england
give colly and peitersen a bowl
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Guys, if the English apply themselves there is no venom in the Aussie bowling attack. But, I am really disappointed in Swann. Convinced all my mates he will be the difference. But all is not lost.
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I think we can hope for a draw from this game. if Aus can bat for nearly 2 days so can we!
Plenty of days cricket left in the series.
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Colly is the key, 400 ball 30 from him will do us nicely and hes capable of it!
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I'll be staying up to watch tonight. ahhh, the joys of pinching your mates sky player account :D
It does worry me though as the pitch is breaking up rapidly now and there were big cracks on it yesterday. When the seamers hit them it will do all sorts. Hilfenhaus will be the key for them and Strauss for us. Predicting a big score from Pietersen and Strauss tonight. Swann needs to get his act into gear soon too, bowled far too short in the 1st innings.
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Swann needs to get his act into gear soon too, bowled far too short in the 1st innings.
Reminds me of an off spinner at my club....
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anyone know of decent highlights online?missed the 5pm and can't be waiting till 10...Cheers
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I usually use http://cricket-online.tv/ for highlights. Not sure if the ashes are on there.
This site seems to have ashes video highlights.
http://www.mycrickethighlights.com/ashes-test-series-2010-highlights/
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So who up watching the boys tonight
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me :D
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Any provisions to hand
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ill be watching the lot
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i'll be watching a little! Needing more sleep though haha!
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SHOOOOOOOT
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Lol, heard someone shout 'test match'
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All the pictures I've seen of the Legend online like CS have been this bat.....
(http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125200/125252.jpg)
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good evening time to polish off my sammmmmbuuukkkkaaa
Look set to be a good day
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Im in bed now gonna watch as much as I can before I drift off, I'm praying my football match is called off in the morning.....
Watching that session has made me fall back in love with Gray nics gear
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jesus 230-1 booom
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Cracking day's play. Aussie attack very toothless. Great batting from Strauss, Cook and Trott. Tired now, but should still get through the day.
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Just woke up... Two Words...
GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Its gonna be an epic series if the first 4 days are anything to go by
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Anything the Aussies can do we can do better just need 250 lead then stick them in fir a little bit maybe a session and a half
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Well done England.
Word is Johnson is dropped for either Harris or Bollinger for the 2nd test, good to see the back of him.
Roco, Mike asked me to ask you about a special Talisman you got from him, what's it like?
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Lazy cow can't even do his own selling
It's fantastic 2lb14 but picks up like 2lb10 and the middle is a dream you thinking of getting one if so what kind of one? As my one was made for sachin by tim keeley
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Yeah ordered one similar to yours Roco.
Around 2.10oz, big profile, low density with some heartwood but trust Mike to get everything right from there as he has done for me in the past.
Got a beauty of a Talisman on the way over at the moment will post some photos when it arrives.
Thanks for giving me your opinion Roco.
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That's cool as this is the second one I have had off mike and both are great bats but current one is a bit special
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Yeah this will be my fourth bat off him and all have been belters.
Mike is awesome at what he does.
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He quite good looking too, don't you think? (sighs) ...what a dreamboat!
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Stop stalking me.......
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You are very stalkable!
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HAVE IT!!! This is the England team that shows some fight! Think we just showed the Aussies that the Ashes are not over yet.Its just begun!!! ; )
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Well done England! I was dreading looking at the ashes news this morning, shows so much chaaracter to fight back from here but the job is not done yet.
What do we reckon now, best Australia can hope for is a draw? ;)
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Well done England! I was dreading looking at the ashes news this morning, shows so much chaaracter to fight back from here but the job is not done yet.
What do we reckon now, best Australia can hope for is a draw?
you seem to be forgetting Adelaide 4 years ago. Australia could run through England and knock the runs off. Lead is only 88.
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No chance, we'll declare with 100 run lead and skittle them.
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Australia simply don't possess the same quality of bowlers of McGrath, Warne, Lee and Clark then was on top form. I would be amazed if such a feat as 4 years ago was repeated here, becuase it simply shouldn't happen.
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you seem to be forgetting Adelaide 4 years ago. Australia could run through England and knock the runs off. Lead is only 88.
Yes mate, then the monarchy will fall and England become A massive car park for all the call centre workers in India.
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If only we'd have batted like that in the first innings........
This is gonna be one hell of a series the way things are going
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Yes mate, then the monarchy will fall and England become A massive car park for all the call centre workers in India.
OUCH!
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Anyone Else think England can win?
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Possibly, but I thought Strauss said he wouldn't be likely to declare: no point risking losing the test and getting ridiculed for it...
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Possibly, but I thought Strauss said he wouldn't be likely to declare: no point risking losing the test and getting ridiculed for it...
Agreed mate - but, IMO, its about risks...if we came out this morning scored quickly - say 130 then get a quick 50 in the afternoon session and put the pressure on....if anderson bowls like he did the other day, and swann fires...then theres always a chance!
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Yarh, but there's always the chance Aussies send out a pinch-hitting opening pair (eg. Haddin and Watson/Johnson) and try to win in 2 sessions, though that could backfire spectacularly too. Makes for interesting viewing...!
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True, but in my opinion you've gotta' take a risk.....Difficult one as i have college tommorow and usually in bed by 10, Knowing my luck ill stay up and england will just play for the draw! Time will tell...
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rubbish there no risk at all bat all day or at least till tea make them field all day i say...
Hopefully England will play for a draw and be happy with that....
Make no mistake the Aussie are not happy and there press are putting bi pressure on them HAPPY DAYS
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I think bat as long as we can, forget the win. Australia would have come out today thinking they'd bowl us out by tomorrow morning and knock it off. They've got to be feeling quite disappointed, I suppose when you've not got Warne and McGrath it makes a huge difference.
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Why not go for the win if there's a slight chance though?
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there is no chance though is there realistically...
Tell us your plan Matt
I would bite your hand off still for a draw England are notouriouly slow starters but after 4 days in which Australia have dominated 3 of them and still not looking like winning i would settle for what we have it hurts them more than us
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Great day's cricket today, this time yesterday I would have thought that England losing would be the most likely result but Strauss, Cook and Trott have put in a great effort and given us a good chance of saving the test, although the job is only half done....
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Unless the pitch looks like offering a bit more for the bowlers I'd be tempted just to bat through for the full day and run the aussie bowlers into the ground.
Especially with the 2nd test starting within the week.
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Australia are the only team with a serious chance of winning, they could knock over the remainder for 100 runs and win, England would need to score 175 plus take 10 wickets in a day to win.
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England cant afford to lose sight of reality, at various points in this game (being 0-1, 260ao, aus having lead of 200+) they would have given their collective right arm for a draw. Im sure that Flower and Strauss wont lose sight of this and England will do the professional thing and set out to bat all day.
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England have always taken the conservative approach and will never change their ways
If the Aussies were batting they will be looking for a win as they have dominated apart from yesterday
Should be a draw, Strauss and Cook will take their confidence into the next Tests.
Great start to the Ashes...gonna be a great series.
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Australia have such a good record at the Gabba that I think a draw will still hurt them. I personally think England are looking good. They seemed too nervous on day 1, but seem to have settled into the game now, and hopefully the series. I thought Anderson and Broad bowled excellently on days 2 & 3 and were very unlucky - if Swann gets it together for the next test I still think England can win the series
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At the end of the day they have to beat us to get the urn back so more preside on them bat this test out as the gabba was there banker for a win so they will not be happy and neither will the press or public
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Ive not seen Swann not play a pivotal part in a test match for a long time!! I definately think its a conscious effort from the aussies to target him and he's not been subjected 2 such an aggressive approach! I think one of 2 thinks will happen . . . He will like a marine adapt, improvise and overcome and make the ashes his or it will break him! For me the day will peter out into a boring draw!
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I hope pietersen comes out, plays aggresively and gets a big score. If we play for the draw, to add insult to injury i think we should put AUS in for 15/20 overs try and get 3 or 4 wickets
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Matt it will be hand shaking time by then
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Not If we Declare before Tea sometime..
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No point declaring, rest our bowlers and give our batsman some practice. Grind the aussies down!
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Agree with that also, just would be nice to knock them even more with a few wickets!
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As long as we draw I am happy!
Whos going to be more disappointed with that result after the first three days!
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Is there anything to be said for the following tactics:
Don't let them bat, as you know that it'll be a draw - make them bowl for as long as possible and tire them out.
Or is it better to say:
Send them into bat for the last 20-25 overs and hope to dent their batsmen's confidence by getting a few cheeky wickets?
Which tactic would you prefer?
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Hmmm...
Is there anything to be said for the following tactics:
Don't let them bat, as you know that it'll be a draw - make them bowl for as long as possible and tire them out.
How soon is tea? If I bat up till tea, then we aren't likely to play beyond tea, and it will only give me another 5-10 overs, so not terribly exhausting.
Send them into bat for the last 20-25 overs and hope to dent their batsmen's confidence by getting a few cheeky wickets?
If my bowlers are up to it, we might get a couple of quick wickets, but the pitch is very flat and any good batting could be used as lifter for those batsmen. And we'll have a draw within a couple of overs of tea.
I think that option 2 is the better one. If you get those quick wickets on the flat track, it's very demoralizing after having watched the opposition hammer your bowling all over the ground... Of course, you do have to keep hold of your catches....
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http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/content/current/story/489620.html
Quite a good piece about Marcus North