The Ashes 2009

[upsidedownwalrus]

I remember 2005, and my housemate who wasn't into his cricket ended up hooked on the final test. He'd heard about the ashes, and the urn and how important it all was - was into Aussie baiting and Fred worship and allsorts, and when we won and the team went mental he was chuffed. Until they presented the urn, and his exact words were;

"TWO BLOODY MONTHS FOR SOMETHING THAT SMALL? FUCKS SAKE"

bless

 

[gabi]

Good choice on this pitch.

What, a dibbly dobbler? Hmm.... Methinks not.

The english attack's good. Aussies on the ropes. And you bring on the great pretender?

 

[Nemo]

What, a dibbly dobbler? Hmm.... Methinks not.

The english attack's good. Aussies on the ropes. And you bring on the great pretender?

He bowls some good cutters, which are well suited to this surface.

 

[Nemo]

Malfoy on now, presumably to do the same from the other end.

 

[marty21]

having a cup of tea

and red and black wine gums - in one packet, just the best ones, none of the greens, oranges and the like, just the best flavours - RED AND BLACK, genius from Maynards

 

[gabi]

He bowls some good cutters, which are well suited to this surface.

Well, more please. With the fat racist at the other end. Perfect!

 

[gabi]

Bollocks. Strauss has opted for a decent bowler instead.

 

[Nemo]

Bollocks. Strauss has opted for a decent bowler instead.

Time was when no one would have said that.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Well, more please. With the fat racist at the other end. Perfect!

Where are you getting this racism bullshit from?

 

[Nemo]

Swann replacing Colly now.

 

[Nemo]

Is it uncharitable to hope that Hussey gets run out on 99?

 

[TrippyLondoner]

I just hope he gets out asap

 

[gabi]

Where are you getting this racism bullshit from?

Read his press. He's pretty much a poster boy for the BNP.

 

[Nemo]

Read his press. He's pretty much a poster boy for the BNP.

Doesn't prove very much. The BNP latch onto pretty much anything.

 

[JimW]

Where are you getting this racism bullshit from?

"Big Bag of Desperate Get-a-rise Tricks" - it's part of the primary school curriculum in NZ. Can't blame them, no actual national achievements sporting or otherwise to crow about so have to adopt guerilla tactics.

 

[gabi]

"Big Bag of Desperate Get-a-rise Tricks" - it's part of the primary school curriculum in NZ. Can't blame them, no actual national achievements sporting or otherwise to crow about so have to adopt guerilla tactics.

Awesome. *applauds*

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

I googled steve harmison racism and all i got was some stuff about english asian players getting abused by aussies.

 

[JimW]

Awesome. *applauds*

I was preparing a tissue-thin 'rugby's not a sport' follow up, but misread your response.

 

[gabi]

I was preparing a tissue-thin 'rugby's not a sport' follow up, but misread your response.

I hate rugby, hate NZ, and love cricket. I hope that further confuses you..

 

[Nemo]

Very close there.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

almost!

 

[Nemo]

I hate rugby

We have something in common then.

 

[JimW]

I hate rugby, hate NZ, and love cricket. I hope that further confuses you..

Don't worry - we have both grand strategy and adaptive tactics in the long war. Plus of course like communism, an inevitable victory to look forward too. Do your worst

 

[marty21]

useful partnership this, we need to sort this out quickly

 

[Nemo]

New ball now.

 

[gabi]

Don't worry - we have both grand strategy and adaptive tactics in the long war. Plus of course like communism, an inevitable victory to look forward too. Do your worst

I've no idea what that all means. But I like it

 

[Nemo]

Another close call there, veeeery nearly an edge.

 

[Nemo]

Jimmeh at the other end.

 

[JimW]

So, do we sportingly want Hussey to get his century as a consolation, our out in the 90s to really rub it in? Former for me, you can be all generous when the win's in the bag.

 

[Nemo]

So, do we sportingly want Hussey to get his century as a consolation, our out in the 90s to really rub it in? Former for me, you can be all generous when the win's in the bag.

I think I said run out for 99 earlier.