The Ashes

[Cannon82]

It's being decribed as a 'glancing blow' on the chin.

Warner will now forever be haunted by the sledge 'Couldn't middle a drunk English cricketer in a pub at 2am'.

If Phil Hughes tried to belt someone in a pub he'd end up gently pushing them into Martin Guptill.

 

[Captain Jack]

If Phil Hughes tried to belt someone in a pub he'd end up gently pushing them into Martin Guptill.

Glen Maxwell would collect the bloke with a massive right hook first up but then stand there wide open and get knocked out by the next punch.

 

[Dory_77]

Glen Maxwell would collect the bloke with a massive right hook first up but then stand there wide open and get knocked out by the next punch.

And he'd tell all his mates about what a 'big man' he is and ask for millions in the IPL because of it.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Andrew Symonds would ....

 

[Captain Jack]

Never get tired of that video, such a clean hit.

 

[Logger]

Shane Watson would wind up for a punch, dislocate his shoulder, grab at it in pain and sprain a wrist, bend over in agony and knock himself out on the bar.

 

[Cannon82]

Nic Maddinson just knocked over 113 not from 63 pills. Good for him and all, but do these daft bastards not realise we're looking for test batsmen?

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Nic Maddinson just knocked over 113 not from 63 pills. Good for him and all, but do these daft bastards not realise we're looking for test batsmen?

Can actually bat in the longer form - I think Ireland are just pure shite.

 

[RandB]

I feel sorry for all those Aussies who end up shelling out a small fortune for tickets to Lords just to see us fold like a cheap tent. Not enough lager in all of England for that shit.

 

[Captain Jack]

One of the greats.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/643831.html
Ponting to retire from all cricket

In 168 Test matches he amassed 13378 runs, second only to Sachin Tendulkar, as well as 13704 runs in ODIs, winning three World Cups, two as captain.

Will be missed.

 

[Demon JP]

well this tour is off to a great start

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Very Melbourne decision from Cricket Australia there.

 

[Captain Jack]

Unbelievable. Arthur must have been doing plenty wrong... and hasn't it showed lately.

Hopefully Boof is a uniting influence on the squad.

Bloody Saffers.

 

[Cannon82]

Makes our club look well run by comparison. Bizarre and desperate.

 

[childeric]

Predicting 3-0 loss for Aus in the series with two drawn due to weather

Oh, and lowest ever TV viewing figures for an Ashes series

Imagine all the gloating Poms especially their media

 

[Dory_77]

Not sure about ditching Arthur, but getting Clarke off the selection panel is a good move in my eyes. Still in for a dicking though.

 

[Cannon82]

90 minutes until kickoff. I've heard the Trent Bridge deck might be a bit flatter than normal - good news for our lower order.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Ryan Harris not getting a game, my mind boggles.

 

[Cannon82]

Hard to risk picking him - loves a breakdown.


Watson, Rogers, Cowan, Clarke, Hughes, Smith, Haddin, Siddle, Starc, Pattinson, Agar.

Glad Warner isn't in. Agar is an interesting choice - hope it's because he's genuinely talented and we're going to back him rather than another hit and hope selection. It'll take a few tests for the young quicks to get used to the Duke and sort the swing out, so I imagine we'll be serving up a lot of shit in between a few unplayable pills. The batting is a worry too but we could've done worse I suppose.

In summary, we're in trouble. 10-0?

 

[Demon JP]

Is that sam blease opening the batting?

 

[Cannon82]

Yep. The Sherminator is at #5 and Carrot Top is at #6. Couple more wickets and we're into the tail.

 

[RandB]

1 pom down, 9 to go...

 

[Cannon82]

1 pom down, 7 to go...

Fixed.

 

[Demon JP]

Can we please get Trott out? can't remember the last time we got him out ffs... averages 85 against us

 

[PitchBlease]

The English are certainly helping our cause here. Been a lot of innocuous rubbish dished up then easily put away. I was expecting us to throw away wickets.