The Ashes 2009

[TrippyLondoner]

That shows what underachievers we are, thinking it's ag ood thing that we won a game at our most famous ground for the first time in 75 years.

Can't hide from teh truth.

 

[Nemo]

Whatever happens from now on, we've done something historical by ending 75 years of hurt at lords, that in itsself is a bonus.

Cold comfort if we don't win the series though.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Cold comfort if we don't win the series though.

true, I still think we'll win though. I like strauss as captain.

 

[paulhackett]

you draw a long bow.How many of our team have you met?They are there to represent this country in the best way they can.If the weather is shit,the umpiring is shittier we are behind the 8ball.From the time your tail wagged severley it has been an uphill battle.I hope you will eat your words when our men deliver a win somehow(no idea how)
You may have forgotten we are missing Ckark and Lee,two aggressive bowlers for you.Without them our job was always going to be a struggle.I have no doubt that sometime soon England will crumble(as usual)and let us in again ITS AS SURE AS DEATH AND TAXES

Dear Mr Lunch

Mr Clark isn't playing as you didn't pick him. Mr Lee is less of a loss to you than Losing Mr Pietersen is for us. As for the umpiring Mr Clarke was plum lbw in your first hit and given not out.

Kind Regards

Mr Hackett

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Dear Mr Lunch

Mr Clark isn't playing as you didn't pick him. Mr Lee is less of a loss to you than Losing Mr Pietersen is for us. As for the umpiring Mr Clarke was plum lbw in your first hit and given not out.

Kind Regards

Mr Hackett

And don't forget flintoff is on his last legs in test cricket yet is trying his best to fight through it all for us, so it aint like we don't have problems.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Damnit.

 

[Nemo]

Bugger.

 

[Cerberus]

For fucks sake...

last over before lunch

collapse................in coming

 

[TrippyLondoner]

It says something when bell is the highest scorer after strauss.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Still reckon this will be a draw now.

 

[Nemo]

Odds on a draw shortening all the time I should think.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

2 days for 3 innings to be finished, can't happen surely?

Oh wait, its england innit...

 

[TrippyLondoner]

*works out worst possible scenario*

Aussies bowl us out next session cheaply, score quickly for the rest of the session and evening, and early morning then declare and bowl us out again...

 

[Cerberus]

*works out worst possible scenario*

Aussies bowl us out next session cheaply, score quickly for the rest of the session and evening, and early morning then declare and bowl us out again...

This ^^

Been going through my mind since Colly went...

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Flintoff wont let it happen i tells ya!

 

[Cerberus]

Freddie will go cheaply I tells ya..

Cant see how we will reach par let alone surpass their score. Uncomfortable afternoon ahead I think

 

[TrippyLondoner]

aslong as we survive this session, it'll end in a draw.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Freddie will go cheaply I tells ya..

Cant see how we will reach par let alone surpass their score. Uncomfortable afternoon ahead I think

You can't see how we can possibly get another 104 runs? Prior averages over 45, Bell is still in, Swann, Broad & Flintoff can all bat.

Getting a bit carried away with the panic I think.

 

[Cerberus]

Yeah fair one, I am tended to panic in these situations. however, much of it is borne out of watching countless England cricket teams crumble in such scenarios. I'll try and adpot some of your positivism..

 

[liquidlunch]

come on aussie,make this session ours,the balls moving around a bit innit.Just got pictures working,this should be good
Cheers(as i take a very big swallow of Jacobs Creek Shiraz)

 

[Nemo]

50 for the Shermanator.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

bellend gets his 50, somehow.

 

[Nemo]

Odds on him getting out before he gets to 70. Anyone?

 

[TrippyLondoner]

If he doesn't get 100 after his luck, then goddamn..

 

[Nemo]

If he doesn't get 100 after his luck, then goddamn..

He won't. That's the most annoying thing about him.

 

[liquidlunch]

i hear brett lee has been in the nets for half an hour today.Hope he can get a bit more out of himself before the 5th test.

 

[paulhackett]

i hear brett lee has been in the nets for half an hour today.Hope he can get a bit more out of himself before the 5th test.

He reckons he'll be at 90% by the end of this test and hopes with the 3 days between games to be available for Leeds

 

[Nemo]

He reckons he'll be at 90% by the end of this test and hopes with the 3 days between games to be available for Leeds

Bit of a risky pick on that basis though.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

bell v lee wud be interesting

 

[liquidlunch]

Bit of a risky pick on that basis though.

Wouldn't entertain the thought.Want to be 100% definately so you can really bend your back.You wouldn't want to bowl 3 overs and have it tear again,may as well give you the ashes on a plate,if selection was that easy