TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
I didn't say in this case that it would be 5-0 to England. I queried whether other people were saying it.
As it goes, I'm gong with 2-1 to the convicts.
I was only joking.
The Ashes 2009
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I was only joking.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
It will be though.
Brett Lee a doubt for Cardiff, rib injury apparently.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/australia/8135950.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/australia/8135950.stm
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
Christ, I hope the outfield is covered. We've just had a monsoon moment here in Cardiff.
now THAT will be funny if it's called off
queue of vehicles and people getting checked going into sophia gdns this morn.
and stupid signs with things like 'G'Dai o Gymru'
Idaho
blah blah blah
now THAT will be funny if it's called off
queue of vehicles and people getting checked going into sophia gdns this morn.
and stupid signs with things like 'G'Dai o Gymru'
Yeah they should have been warned to not attempt any form of humour in Wales - the locals get confused and angry.
Biddlybee
making knots with sticks
Got a couple days to dry out though.Here comes the rain again. Its bucketing down.
Sophia Gardens and drainage.
Anyway, the sun's out now.
That's the last of my weather updates, I'm boring myself.
TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
Here comes the rain again. Its bucketing down.
Good old cricket, bringing the rain with it, as ever. Knew this would happen.
baldrick
hmmmmm
oooooh
Dirty Martini
gets what he cant want
Out of the first two. Terrible news for Australia.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/jul/06/brett-lee-australia-ashes-injury
TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
Hope its true, got a feeling it isnt, for some reason.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Shouldn't leave cricket balls hanging around.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Hughes is so going to get it right up him.
Azertyioup
Wind it up
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I'm quite optimistic about the chances of England's bolwers against the Aussie top order. Katich, Clarke and Hussey are all now dour grinders, and I don't think they will last long enough to make big scores. Ponting is past his best. Hughes is their big hope, but he's really not proved himself yet, and if England work out a plan for him, I think Australia could be in big trouble.
The optimist in me says that of each team's young tyros, Bopara will score more runs in the series. Ponting will make one big score, but otherwise fail. Katich and Clarke will grind out a few runs but not decisive scores. Hussey's test career will have ended before the series ends.
The optimist in me says that of each team's young tyros, Bopara will score more runs in the series. Ponting will make one big score, but otherwise fail. Katich and Clarke will grind out a few runs but not decisive scores. Hussey's test career will have ended before the series ends.
TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
Even though it doesn't look too promising for the aussies yet i reckon they might surprise a few who reckon they have no chance, its not gonna be easy.
Azertyioup
Wind it up
Mitchell Johnson is the key if we can keep his runs and wkts down game on, he was immense on their tour of SA. Either way Australia desrve to be favs and the odds look about right, no real value with England, 2-2 is my punt at 10/1.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
Who reckons they've got no chance?
They're still easily favourites IMO. Brett Lee wasn't an automatic pick anyway - they certainly don't see him as their main front line bowler.
Idaho
blah blah blah
I don't think there is anyone on the planet who would say Australia have 'no chance'. They are still favourites I would wager.
Infidel Castro
Producto Falso
Just checked the weather on the Met. Doesn't look like there'll be much in the way of consistent play. Last night, on the other hand, McElwee said there'll be three good days initially. Who's telling the truth damn it!
I can see it all going tits up and Glamorgan getting the blame for the fact it rained.
I can see it all going tits up and Glamorgan getting the blame for the fact it rained.
waterloowelshy
Well-Known Member
By who though? They havent picked Harmison who would have gone for him like he did in the warm up game. Of the remaining bowlers none of them are that great at bowling bouncers - Broad, Anderson, Onions and even FLintoff are hardly renowned for their short pitched fire power. Seems daft to me to leave the one capable of bouncing players out of the line up. But thats England selection all over really.
Idaho
blah blah blah
I've seen Flintoff and Anderson bowl some effective short stuff.
waterloowelshy
Well-Known Member
hardly in the same league though is it? Broad's bouncers just do not have the same venom as someone of Harmison’s size and height. Anderson is an effective swing bowler but is not known for his short stuff. And Flintoff won’t have the fitness to bang it in all day long. All the bowlers have their merit, but I really do think we have missed a trick by failing to pick and out and out brutal bowler of Harmison’s nature, given the fact that the Aussie opener was shown to be rubbish at facing short pitched bowling. I know Harmison has had his problems, but what was the point in picking him in the warm up reserve game last week? – he couldn’t have done much better, but yet was still ignored for selection – pointless.
You can't pick a bowler because he might - if he has a good day - be good at getting one particular batsman out.
