THE ASHES 2010

[guydesavoy]

Every run scored on an Australian pitch is a run well earned.

Well done, again

[pacman]

(katoeylover @ Dec. 05 2010,15:40) Another Great batting display today (or is just piss poor bowling and fielding?)

Both!!!      

I am sure there is great disquiet in the Australian squad at the moment. If the weather allows Australia to salvage a draw from the Adelaide Test, England will have been robbed.

[TTChang]

To suggest Ricky Ponting's men were a rabble would be unkind to rabbles near and far.

Not my quote, but the cricket writer on the Australian newspaper  

I was at Adelaide 4 years ago. When    scored 550, then lost the game.  Worst morning of my cricket watching life.  So nothing's certain (apart from Hauritz returning)  ... or maybe Warney will do a comeback in Perth, MEL, & Sydney!

[guydesavoy]

(TTChang @ Dec. 05 2010,21:10) To suggest Ricky Ponting's men were a rabble would be unkind to rabbles near and far.

Not my quote, but the cricket writer on the Australian newspaper  

Just another Murdoch lackey... don't believe a word of it  


Hard to see Australia getting out of this one, unless there is a deluge

[Guest]

(guydesavoy @ Dec. 04 2010,13:30) Hard to see Australia getting out of this one, unless there is a deluge

Always the weather    

And here was me thinking that your were having a pop at the poms for using the weather as an excuse

Weather permitting, the outcome of this match shall depend on how long Mike Hussey is able to keep his wicket intact.

2nd Test Betting
England 8/11, Draw 10/11, Australia 250/1

Ashes Betting
England 1/3 to retain the ashes and 10/11 to win the series with Aussie out to 3/1 and also 3/1 for a drawn series.

[guydesavoy]

(pentire @ Dec. 06 2010,15:01) And here was me thinking that your were having a pop at the poms for using the weather as an excuse

Not in the least. Australia need the weather to avoid a rout.
Such an admission only goes to show the parlous state they're in at this time.  

[Bumpa STIKKA]

What the fuck just happened? England win second Test by an innings and 71 runs...

Bloody hell. The Aussies hate to lose so I can't wait to read their online newspapers!

[pacman]

Well done England. I switched on the TV to see how the Aussies were holding up this morning only to catch the closing credits of the broadcast. I thought the rain must have stopped play. It took another 5 minutes to learn it was all over.

This will be a tremendous confidence boost to the Poms & be the Aussie's worst nightmare. A fantastic English batting line-up making a mockery of a weak Australian bowling attack. Who will they select to save them in the next test on the fast wicket in Perth?

One consolation, like ghouls attracted to the scene of a car crash, the attendances at the grounds & the TV audience has been the best in many, many years. I always said the best thing for the game would be a strong English side giving our boys a bath. And they don't look like they have finished yet.

[Bumpa STIKKA]

(pacman @ Dec. 07 2010,09:11) ...the attendances at the grounds & the TV audience has been the best in many, many years...

Every cloud, eh?

[f0xxee]

(pacman @ Dec. 07 2010,09:11) I always said the best thing for the game would be a strong English side giving our boys a bath.

You dare to mock the quaint Aussie term for the Poms "Soap-dodgers"?


No all credit to the English team. Not a metro-sexual amongst them. They played far superior cricket with a clear intent and deserved their win.

HOWEVER:

As for the limp wristed, metro-sexual, moisturised little bunnikins....The aussies (note the use of a small "a")

Oh the shame.

I want to see David Boon, Rod Marsh, Alan Border and Merv Hughes come to the dressing room and remind the new Gen-Y breed of cricketers that Aussie cricket is about beer, not champagne, and moustaches, not styling gel.

There is not a testicle 'tween them.

[Bumpa STIKKA]

Rule number one? No poofters!

[f0xxee]

(Bumpa STIKKA @ Dec. 07 2010,10:38) Rule number one? No poofters!

Maybe thats what the Aussie team needs. A reminder of the "No poofters" rule.

Ah, where are the Bruces of days gone by? replaced by Trents and Brents and Mitchells..,...

Sad sad sad.

[guydesavoy]

Well done England

[katoeylover]

[TTChang]

Chelski dump Ray Wilkins as coach ... their season goes down the pan.   Aussies dump Merv as selector ..... ditto!  Any connection?  

I hear Punter is still snarling.  And some want Mitchell J back - not cos he can bowl, but becos he's not a poofter   Harris certainly isnt a poofter .... but he's a bit at the crease with that piece of willow in his hands