The Ashes 2009

[DaRealSpoon]

No.

Not sure where I've got that from then

 

[gabi]

it isn't at all un-english. just a bit lame... can't they make up some songs questioning the sexual virility of the batsman or something instead?

Yup...

http://www.barmyarmy.com/barmynews/index.php?m=barmyfull&iNewsID=261

Kinda cute in a way. Not quite up there with chanting about Sol Campbell being a closet gay aids sufferer who should be hung from a tree though.

 

[Santino]

You couldn't have reserve days with back-to-back Tests.

 

[butchersapron]

5 o clock handshake

 

[Santino]

5 o clock handshake

Sounds like a euphemism for some kind of alcohol-related medical problem.

'What's up with Bob?'

'Five o'clock handshake.'

 

[Nemo]

Thing now is to see if England can bowl them out; that way there is at least a moral victory.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Won't happen. Intensity's gone. Now they've saved the game, there are two hundreds on offer now.

 

[Nemo]

12.2 overs till it can be called a draw.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

12.2 overs till it can be called a draw.

And don't they know it. 12.2 overs for them both to get hundreds. I must admit, I hate this kind of pointless stuff.

 

[Nemo]

And don't they know it. 12.2 overs for them both to get hundreds. I must admit, I hate this kind of pointless stuff.

They should have been able to agree the draw at tea.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

They should have been able to agree the draw at tea.

I agree. Very good and important fifties from these two. But they'll be somewhat cheap and irrelevant centuries.

 

[Nemo]

I agree. Very good and important fifties from these two. But they'll be somewhat cheap and irrelevant centuries.

Yep. Padding out the averages. Bopara on now.

 

[Cerberus]

Comes to something when Sky's punditry is more interesting than the play..

Four of the top five batsmen and bowlers are Aussies. While England are 1-0 up and no drastic changes are needed they someone has to step up and score big in the next test. Similarly, more potency is required to take 20 wickets in a test...

 

[Nemo]

Comes to something when Sky's punditry is more interesting than the play..

Four of the top five batsmen and bowlers are Aussies. While England are 1-0 up and no drastic changes are needed they someone has to step up and score big in the next test. Similarly, more potency is required to take 20 wickets in a test...

Both sides are having problems with the 20 wickets thing.

 

[Nemo]

By my reckoning, play could end at 17.5 overs from the end. That's 5.1 overs from now.

 

[Nemo]

North goes for 96. Good innings but finally goes to a loose drive trying to get to 100.

 

[DaRealSpoon]

Nice catch!

 

[Santino]

Out on 96 lol

 

[killer b]

that'll smart.

 

[JimW]

Woke me up, the bastard

 

[Cerberus]

good catch Jimmeh..

would like to have seen North get his ton...strangely

 

[Nemo]

When will people stop trying to bring up 100 in dramatic fashion?

 

[Nemo]

good catch Jimmeh..

would like to have seen North get his ton...strangely

Indeed. Almost Collingwoodesque.

 

[Cerberus]

By 'people' are you thinking primarily about a certain KP?

 

[Nemo]

By 'people' are you thinking primarily about a certain KP?

I seem to recall Colly doing something similar. And a few others as well. But mostly him.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

When will people stop trying to bring up 100 in dramatic fashion?

In a situation where it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter though.

 

[Nemo]

England doing their best to damage the hands of another Aussie wicket keeper.

 

[Nemo]

In a situation where it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter though.

Probably matters to North.

 

[Nemo]

Woke me up, the bastard

Were you at gully then?

 

[Cerberus]

While we have the time then. Any changes for Leeds?

Bopara / Broad seem most under pressure.

Wouldnt know who to bring in at no3. Media talking up Harmy (nothing new)