The Ashes 2009
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littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
They won't, though. I'll be amazed if they don't name an unchanged squad (barring injuries).
Probably bring in chipmunk for KP. In which case can I be the first to say: Ian Bell should be dropped.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Two bad matches. Yet how many bad matches is Broad allowed?
Lo Siento.
Second As Farce
don't think they'll have a choice on Harmy if flintoff doesn't make it...
TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
'test' lol
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
I'd love to see Lee fit for some of this series. Cracking bowler and I think if England don't have to face him then it takes something away from them winning anything against the aussies. I really felt for Clarke today but not enough to really enjoy that win! I was also pleased to see Johnson get his 50, probably more pleased than he looked!!
Great mornings play
Great mornings play
TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
Lee will be back for the 3rd test i think, but its not like we haven't faced a tough time of it
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Highest ever losing run chase by Australia.
lee might be playing untested as he may not be fit for northants.
lee might be playing untested as he may not be fit for northants.
TrippyLondoner
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Can't wait for edgbaston, always loved that test.
There's been some great cricket so far. Clarke, ponting, strauss and collingwood have done great with the bat. The bowlers haven't been so good. Anderson, flintoff and sometimes Johnson have been the only ones who have stood out. If Johnson gets firing and lee returns in form there will be some pretty tight games.
It should be 1-1 and I think it will be after edgebaston.
It should be 1-1 and I think it will be after edgebaston.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Johnson - are you mad? He's all over the shop. he can't get his arm straight and is slinging easy runs all over.
mattie
missing in inaction
Johnson stood out all right...
Azertyioup
Wind it up
I'd love to see Lee fit for some of this series. Cracking bowler and I think if England don't have to face him then it takes something away from them winning anything against the aussies. I really felt for Clarke today but not enough to really enjoy that win! I was also pleased to see Johnson get his 50, probably more pleased than he looked!!
Great mornings play
Lee has a terrible record in England so he is PWNED.. AND they go to the Bullring next - Freddie will be loving it !
In previous years when the final day of the Test was pay on the day I've been able to go in the corporate debenture seats in the Grand Stand no problem on a "Ground Admission" unreserved seats ticket, thought they don't exactly advertise that you can go up there. It may have changed this year though.
Is it the same cockery as Wembley when the game is 'sold out' but half empty?
TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
I didn't even notice it wasn't fully 'sold out'. The crowd roaring/england demolishing austrailia distracted me abit.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
I tell you whose fucking me off - Peter Roebuck? No wonder we chased him out of Somerset. Aussie passport now and still an arse eh? ( ignore the sex case stuff- too easy)
paulhackett
voiced by strother martin
Why? What's he said now?
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Just the usual. Nothing really. God i hate that man. Not often i get the chance to have a pop at him. (for nothing)
paulhackett
voiced by strother martin
He is an odd one. I read his autobio (spanking and splitting somerset) and another book of his. It makes it hard to read his thoughts too seriously, which is a pity as he is yet another who writes very well on cricket. But he;s a contrary difficult cunt. His piece today seemed quite balanced though.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
That's exactly how he's left us down here. He clearly is his own man and always will be, was he ever somersets though and so on... (nail my colours to the mast - we were a viv/joel faimily). I read he's now moved on from aus to SA. He'll be off from there in a few years. I like people who try new things - i don't like Peter Roebuck. He makes me think that there's odd things about him.
paulhackett
voiced by strother martin
I was lucky enough to go to see Viv and Joel in the 79 WC final and Gillette final, so absolutely yes..
His view though was that Joel was no longer fit enough to play (I think he said Joel admitted it), Viv was too proud to admit his eye was off the ball and Botham.. Crowe scored a stack the next year. He says he did it for the good of Somerset, but as he is such an odd bloke.. mind you cricket caters for the odd, kind of part of the attraction that there's such a mix of people involved.
His view though was that Joel was no longer fit enough to play (I think he said Joel admitted it), Viv was too proud to admit his eye was off the ball and Botham.. Crowe scored a stack the next year. He says he did it for the good of Somerset, but as he is such an odd bloke.. mind you cricket caters for the odd, kind of part of the attraction that there's such a mix of people involved.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Botham wanted to go - and he 100% had to after the MC did that to his mates. Crowe i have nothing against, he was used - there was 100 types of back room shit going on. Joel was down to open the gates in his name a few weeks back - hopefully that's sorted. It's sorted with Viv. Not sure of Botham. Sure it will be though. Not good stuff at all. But that only happens if people love the club and its part of their life.
paulhackett
voiced by strother martin
If only KP was Viv and Harmy was Joel..
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Now you're talking
