Sport Ashes 2019 thread

[bedford]

The ex mod started

And I consider myself the leader of the clique


Let’s get back on topic

I think Paine isn’t worth having as skipper

You couldn't lead a horse to water .

 

[The King!]

You couldn't lead a horse to water .

Challenge accepted

 

[The King!]

Very good

Should smith be captain again?

 

[RW]

Should smith be captain again?

He's making a strong case for it!

 

[The King!]

He's making a strong case for it!

doing it anyway i think

 

[RW]

doing it anyway i think

s**t I posted and we lost a wicket. I'm leaving the expert commentary to the clique leader.

 

[The King!]

s**t I posted and we lost a wicket. I'm leaving the expert commentary to the clique leader.

cheers ill do it

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

We are an outside chance. This session is crucial.

Re some earlier comments
1. the brown nosed little gnome (Langer) forgot Warner has never succeeded in England (in tests)
2. Bancroft was selected because he is from WA
3. Paine is skipper specialising in cheesey smiles and firm handshakes (the extra thumb helps - sorry Mr The King!
4 No way Smith should captain again. Head should be the next skipper.


oh ... and I detest the English Cricket Team and their poxy fans.

 

[The King!]

 

[Mister B]

******* Broad with the defensive bowling bullshit. Grow a pair you gutless campaigner.

 

[robbieando]

In his first match back Smith has already he's overtaken Handscomb, Labuschagne, Burns, both Marshes in the time he was banned. Finch and Paine in his sights next.

 

[RW]

Great innings by a good Tasmanian The King!

If we win this Test, no Tassie jokes from me for a year

 

[Punts]

Smith is a gun

Massive chance

 

[The King!]

Should win or draw at least

 

[RW]

Smith's leg spinners might even come into play! Michael Clarke would enjoy bowling last on this wicket, don't think it'll offer much to the quicks.

 

[robbieando]

Smith's leg spinners might even come into play! Michael Clarke would enjoy bowling last on this wicket, don't think it'll offer much to the quicks.

If Smith bowls a few overs and gets a wicket or two, just end English Cricket

 

[The King!]

Smith's leg spinners might even come into play! Michael Clarke would enjoy bowling last on this wicket, don't think it'll offer much to the quicks.

What about medium pacers like siddle

 

[RW]

What about medium pacers like siddle

He didn't do a lot with the ball last night, Roy and Burns looked fairly comfortable.

 

[RW]

If Smith bowls a few overs and gets a wicket or two, just end English Cricket

The way Roy was playing Lyon last night it's a possibility. If England lose a couple of early wickets and try to save the game, the only way we can win is with spin IMO, by crowding the bat and hoping to force a mistake.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

He didn't do a lot with the ball last night, Roy and Burns looked fairly comfortable.

Siddle bowled very well in the first session and was very stiff.

 

[bedford]

Great session of bowling , can't see a change for Lords. Bancroft is a worry.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Great innings by a good Tasmanian The King!

If we win this Test, no Tassie jokes from me for a year

I did not think they were jokes. I thought they were serious lessons in differential anatomy.

Still there is considerable scope to have serious anthropological discussions about Queensland and its population of QBillies. The Scrub Turkey State is renowned for many things:
* Until the Beattie era, QBilly students had one less year of education than other Australian students. There was resistance to the introduction of the additional year, along the lines of "Wadda we need an extra year for? Our kids are smarter those in other States.
* Of course there is the refusal to have daylight savings and the bizarre excuses.
* Peculiar politicians from all sides
* Matt the flat track bully Hayden
* The perennial campaign for the banjo to be learned by every QBilly ueenslander
* Its illiterate pith QBillies claims to be beer.

 

[RW]

Siddle bowled very well in the first session and was very stiff.

I missed the first session, was working late.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I missed the first session, was working late.

Pity. It was fun. Second is entertaining as well.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

If we win this, I will bite my tongue when Langer glories himself up.

Suspect in decades to come this match will still be described as "Smith's Test".