The Ashes 2010/11

[gabi]

Australias decline is bad for cricket. For test cricket. That's undeniable. I don't think we will be seeing 100k turning up at the mcg next time.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Australias decline is bad for cricket. For test cricket. That's undeniable. I don't think we will be seeing 100k turning up at the mcg next time.

They should try supporting their team rather than just turning up just because they're winning. You never saw english grounds empty just cause Austrailia were so much better.

 

[butchersapron]

Foot on their neck and push down. Simple

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Aussie fans can kiss my ass and eat the shit from it.

 

[butchersapron]

Aussie fans can kiss my ass and eat the shit from it.

Blimey. Um...

 

[twentythreedom]

^^this

 

[twentythreedom]

i mean, the bit about aussies eating some poo. twats.

 

[sleaterkinney]

Australias decline is bad for cricket. For test cricket. That's undeniable. I don't think we will be seeing 100k turning up at the mcg next time.

Teams come and go, this will be enough to shake out any complacency.

 

[butchersapron]

Teams come and go, this will be enough to shake out any complacency.

What, they'll suddenly develop loads of young first class players?

 

[liquidlunch]

What, they'll suddenly develop loads of young first class players?

well we may have next time the urn is in contention,dont get too cocky boys.Just remember,history is a good teacher.That little fucker(or its subsitute) has spent more time in our trophy cupboard than yours.Also this will be only two series in a row,fuck all to the 5 series in a row australia has recorded.

eta just for the record i hope Ponting gets the arse for the next test and for evermore.Never liked the smart arse cunt but yesterdays display was disgraceful,openly disputing an umpires decision should be a bannable offence

 

[butchersapron]

In two years? You won't. You might have people like Smith a but more test-blooded, bit you have nothing meanwhile - hence that panic across the board. That you'll recognise this and do something about it doesn't speed it up...you're gone for a few years...

 

[liquidlunch]

In two years? You won't. You might have people like Smith a but more test-blooded, bit you have nothing meanwhile - hence that panic across the board. That you'll recognise this and do something about it doesn't speed it up...you're gone for a few years...

our main problem is we are only picking Victorians or New South Welshmen,i think 9 out of the last test incusions have come from either state.Selectors have to widen their arc.Our next test series is agin Sri Lanka,they will probably belt us too

 

[ferrelhadley]

our main problem is we are only picking Victorians or New South Welshmen,i think 9 out of the last test incusions have come from either state.Selectors have to widen their arc.Our next test series is agin Sri Lanka,they will probably belt us too

Isnt that about 70-80% of the population, all you have otherwise is Queenland and the outback.

 

[butchersapron]

Can't do much worse.

 

[sleaterkinney]

What, they'll suddenly develop loads of young first class players?

How did you get that from my post?

 

[Dan U]

It's a lovely day in Melbourne, i've woken up to a Pom on the radio talking about the superiority of the London Oyster system to its Victorian equivalent, its just not going for the Aussies at the mo.

off to the G in a bit to see England retain The Ashes.

 

[Athos]

I fucking love sticking it to the Aussies. I hope we absolutely crush them; bat all day, and declare a hour before close of play, then snatch a couple of big wickets. If we really hammer them in this one, I reckon we'll win the last test, too.

 

[butchersapron]

Teams come and go, this will be enough to shake out any complacency.

Thought that's what you meant. Sorry if not. Happy to modify as you clarify.

 

[butchersapron]

It's a lovely day in Melbourne, i've woken up to a Pom on the radio talking about the superiority of the London Oyster system to its Victorian equivalent, its just not going for the Aussies at the mo.

off to the G in a bit to see England retain The Ashes.

You lucky fecker. Enjoy yourself

 

[sleaterkinney]

Thought that's what you meant. Sorry if not. Happy to modify as you clarify.

What in my post was about suddenly developing loads of young first class players?.

They don't have them because they got complacent - this could shake them out of it.

 

[butchersapron]

What in my post was about suddenly developing loads of young first class players?.

They don't have them because they got complacent - this could shake them out of it.

The idea that these are old players, we just need to turn to the the young players now we've had our shock. Carry on.

 

[sleaterkinney]

The idea that these are old players, we just need to turn to the the young players now we've had our shock.

Never suggested it was as simple as that. But also I don't think those players are as bad as they've played in this series.

Carry on.

Will do.

 

[butchersapron]

Think we'll only do 150 more

 

[butchersapron]

Enjoy your day btw dan!

 

[Santino]

A lead of more than 500 after the first innings is a bit self-indulgent anyway.

 

[Santino]

A Sky graphic says that Ponting has been done by the ICC 7 times, by the way.

 

[a_chap]

Prior's out.

 

[sleaterkinney]

A lead of more than 500 after the first innings is a bit self-indulgent anyway.

They won't get to that, 520 - 550 maybe which is still a huge lead.

 

[Santino]

I liked this characterisation of Trott on cricinfo:

Some batsmen specialise in the counterattack, others major in attrition. Jonathan Trott, however, nestles into another comfortable and entirely enclosed genre, that of the specialist bloodletter. Like a medieval physician faced with a case of apoplexy, Trott draws his scalpel across the artery, and drains all tension from the situation until the patient is totally becalmed.

 

[pennimania]

It's a lovely day in Melbourne, i've woken up to a Pom on the radio talking about the superiority of the London Oyster system to its Victorian equivalent, its just not going for the Aussies at the mo.

off to the G in a bit to see England retain The Ashes.

I'm jealous too - just said to mr mania how much I'd love to watch a test match in Australia - he just said 'you'd be on your own'

One day I shall do it !