Author Topic: Ashes 2010 - squad announcement, warm up's, Tests and ODI's (Read 360262 times)

StevenLFC · « **Reply #8440 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:05:24 pm »

Quote from: _00_deathscar on March 28, 2011, 12:18:45 pm

Indeed. Doesn't mean you have a 'hell of a test team'.

One on the up/on the rise, yes. A very good one, yes. We shall see anyway - India are your next test.

I disagree mate, I think we have a solid batting line up, a world class spinner and a very good group of fast bowlers. Now Collingwood has retired, England will replace him with Morgan or Bopara, both are very talented young batsmen. We have very good strength in depth now, for example in our opening Test of the summer; Finn, Bopara, Bresnan, Monty, Onions, will probably all miss out. They are all fine Test players. I'm confident that this England side will be number one in the world in the near future.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #8441 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:13:00 pm »

Quote from: StevenLFC on March 28, 2011, 01:05:24 pm

I disagree mate, I think we have a solid batting line up, a world class spinner and a very good group of fast bowlers. Now Collingwood has retired, England will replace him with Morgan or Bopara, both are very talented young batsmen. We have very good strength in depth now, for example in our opening Test of the summer; Finn, Bopara, Bresnan, Monty, Onions, will probably all miss out. They are all fine Test players. I'm confident that this England side will be number one in the world in the near future.

Agree with all that...except the last sentence.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #8442 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:19:05 pm »

Either way, we'll hammer India, and I for one am enjoying the aussies coming back into this thread..memories must haunt..

Quote from: AirConGipsyRed on March 27, 2011, 04:41:57 pm

He bowls to the leeefft

He bowls the riiiiiight

_00_deathscar · « **Reply #8443 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:20:21 pm »

Quote from: StevenLFC on March 28, 2011, 01:05:24 pm

I disagree mate, I think we have a solid batting line up, a world class spinner and a very good group of fast bowlers. Now Collingwood has retired, England will replace him with Morgan or Bopara, both are very talented young batsmen. We have very good strength in depth now, for example in our opening Test of the summer; Finn, Bopara, Bresnan, Monty, Onions, will probably all miss out. They are all fine Test players. I'm confident that this England side will be number one in the world in the near future.

That's wildly optimistic.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #8444 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:25:55 pm »

Quote from: _00_deathscar on March 28, 2011, 01:20:21 pm

That's wildly optimistic.

No it's not? You just hope it is because you, not uncommonly, believe that India are and have always been the best side in the world and always will be forever ever ever ever!!

Frank. · « **Reply #8445 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:28:47 pm »

Quote from: "Nookie". on March 28, 2011, 01:19:05 pm

Either way, we'll hammer India, and I for one am enjoying the aussies coming back into this thread..memories must haunt..

He bowls the riiiiiight

THAT MITCHELL JOHNSON

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #8446 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:29:51 pm »

I'm really tempted to finish that.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #8447 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:35:41 pm »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on March 28, 2011, 01:29:51 pm

I'm really tempted to finish that.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/JoqDYcCDOTg?fs=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/JoqDYcCDOTg?fs=1</a>

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #8448 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:41:15 pm »

his bowling is shite!!

Only because it is.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #8449 on:** March 28, 2011, 04:51:00 pm »

Quote from: Strummer77 on March 28, 2011, 10:42:23 am

Just watched Swanny's Ashes diary again. What an Ashes series!

And what a diary. He should do one for every tour.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #8450 on:** March 28, 2011, 04:53:40 pm »

Quote from: "Nookie". on March 28, 2011, 01:25:55 pm

No it's not? You just hope it is because you, not uncommonly, believe that India are and have always been the best side in the world and always will be forever ever ever ever!!

Quite. And, deathscar, the proof will be in the pudding this summer. Perhaps you could leave your criticism of England's Test side until then and concentrate on the pyjama game for now.

Bangin Them In · « **Reply #8451 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:06:19 pm »

Fuckin posts about India in the ashes thread

Unless it's one about their Captains effigy

Guz-kop · « **Reply #8452 on:** March 28, 2011, 11:24:08 pm »

Ponting is set to stand down according to the Aussie telegraph.

Not sure if it's just the ODI side or not.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/ricky-ponting-to-stand-down/story-e6frey50-1226029841806

Frank. · « **Reply #8453 on:** March 29, 2011, 12:06:55 am »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on March 28, 2011, 01:41:15 pm

his bowling is shite!!

Only because it is.

WAYYYYY

Ben_ · « **Reply #8454 on:** March 29, 2011, 12:13:15 am »

Quote from: Guz-kop on March 28, 2011, 11:24:08 pm

Ponting is set to stand down according to the Aussie telegraph.

Not sure if it's just the ODI side or not.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/ricky-ponting-to-stand-down/story-e6frey50-1226029841806

And, not for the first time in the early hours of recent months, I get to say...

SEE YAAAAA RICKY!

"Nookie". · « **Reply #8455 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:41:19 am »

Quote from: Ben_ on March 29, 2011, 12:13:15 am

And, not for the first time in the early hours of recent months, I get to say...

SEE YAAAAA RICKY!

bahrainexpat · « **Reply #8456 on:** March 29, 2011, 10:41:42 am »

Only Aussie captain to lose the ashes three times.

Bye, bye Ricky, I'll miss the tantrums.

AirConGipsyRed · « **Reply #8457 on:** March 29, 2011, 12:39:49 pm »

Quote from: Ben_ on March 29, 2011, 12:13:15 am

And, not for the first time in the early hours of recent months, I get to say...

SEE YAAAAA RICKY!

Don't forget, only Bono loves the Edge more than Punter.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #8458 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:50:01 pm »

Nicholas... Oh Nicholas.. I know how much you love the sprinkler..

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #8459 on:** March 31, 2011, 07:42:03 am »

I take comfort in that you can only do that without looking like complete dicks because of how long you've been quite average for. We could never get away with that.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #8460 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:43:56 am »

Am now imagining Ponting Haddin and Katich doing the sprinkler

Ben_ · « **Reply #8461 on:** March 31, 2011, 11:54:30 am »

Haaaaa, that image of the sprinkler just sums it all up for me.

TOP series!

I think, in a way, because it was played during the night, it was better than some home based victories. Simply because people couldn't just jump on the band wagon as it took a big effort to actually watch it.

Some of the laughs in this thread, and with my mates who I watched it with were absolutely brilliant.

kopindian · « **Reply #8462 on:** March 31, 2011, 12:12:59 pm »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on March 27, 2011, 06:36:42 pm

Cannot wait to batter India this summer. Which we will.

Our players will be knackered because of the world cup and the ipl shit(Getting the excuses in early).
What will be your preferred bowling attack?
Think Tremlett would do well against us.

Cassiel · « **Reply #8463 on:** March 31, 2011, 12:35:49 pm »

Quote from: kopindian on March 31, 2011, 12:12:59 pm

Our players will be knackered because of the world cup and the ipl shit(Getting the excuses in early).
What will be your preferred bowling attack?
Think Tremlett would do well against us.

Tremlett, Jimmy and Broad I should imagine, with Swann providing spin. Bres and Finn in the wings.