Author Topic: Ashes 2010 - squad announcement, warm up's, Tests and ODI's (Read 365932 times)

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #8360 on:** February 2, 2011, 12:15:45 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on February 2, 2011, 12:13:13 pm

Here to help.

Seriously though I cant look at him without thinking about how he looks special now. Its not good.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #8361 on:** February 2, 2011, 01:48:22 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on February 2, 2011, 11:35:24 am

I tried my best to jinx it.

You did your best mate.

Ben_ · « **Reply #8362 on:** February 2, 2011, 05:01:49 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on February 2, 2011, 11:58:30 am

Hmmm...it's almost like he's a bit special isn't it. Don;t think anyone's picked up on that yet!

He's not special, he's just shit.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #8363 on:** February 3, 2011, 11:42:05 am »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on February 2, 2011, 12:15:45 pm

Seriously though I cant look at him without thinking about how he looks special now. Its not good.

I cannot stand the way he smooths down his hair when he gets a wicket, as he knows the camera will be on his special fucking gooning face.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #8364 on:** February 3, 2011, 02:00:49 pm »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on February 3, 2011, 11:42:05 am

I cannot stand the way he smooths down his hair when he gets a wicket, as he knows the camera will be on his special fucking gooning face.

There is some real hate there. I like it.

So Krejza has been brought into the squad for the last game due to Doherty's injury. As has Adam Voges. Clarke and Watson will both be rested so Cam White will captain the side.

I really hope Krejza does well and neither Hauritz or Doherty are fit for the World Cup. Krejza is the most attacking spinner in Aus and needs to take his chance and push for Test aka "real cricket" selection.

Ultimate Bromance · « **Reply #8365 on:** February 3, 2011, 05:26:57 pm »

Botham had anything to say about Prior stumping Johnson then claming he was bowled?

Forgot about it in the moment, but just watching the highlights now I was reminded.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #8366 on:** February 4, 2011, 07:12:23 am »

Quote from: Ultimate Bromance on February 3, 2011, 05:26:57 pm

Botham had anything to say about Prior stumping Johnson then claming he was bowled?

Forgot about it in the moment, but just watching the highlights now I was reminded.

Only just saw it. Quite sad really. Definitely worse than Hughes' but in a meaningless match in comparison so it'll be forgotten.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #8367 on:** February 4, 2011, 07:54:12 am »

Wasn't as bad as that Smith 'catch'. Although both were shocking really.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #8368 on:** February 4, 2011, 07:58:01 am »

Quote from: CheshireDave on February 4, 2011, 07:54:12 am

Wasn't as bad as that Smith 'catch'. Although both were shocking really.

Haven't seen it. But if its worse than Prior's he must have picked up a ball that had rolled half way to the boundary before picking it up and claiming it?

Alpherah · « **Reply #8369 on:** February 4, 2011, 08:03:43 am »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on February 4, 2011, 07:12:23 am

Only just saw it. Quite sad really. Definitely worse than Hughes' but in a meaningless match in comparison so it'll be forgotten.

To be fair there was a definite woody noise when the ball passed the bat, he was probably claiming caught behind.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #8370 on:** February 4, 2011, 08:07:09 am »

Yeah that's the one. Really i don't know why players try it on when they know there is tons of cameras and camera angles and slow motion replays. They're just making themselves look stupid and like cheats. It's not cricket...

CheshireDave · « **Reply #8371 on:** February 4, 2011, 08:10:14 am »

Quote from: Alpherah on February 4, 2011, 08:03:43 am

To be fair there was a definite woody noise when the ball passed the bat, he was probably claiming caught behind.

Looked dodgy how he took the bails off and then pointed to them as if it had clipped the top of the stumps. He might have been pointing to the bat/edge but i'm not convinced. I think he was trying it on.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #8372 on:** February 4, 2011, 08:11:33 am »

Quote from: Alpherah on February 4, 2011, 08:03:43 am

To be fair there was a definite woody noise when the ball passed the bat, he was probably claiming caught behind.

Not a chance. It's actually quite mind boggling. You knock the bails off, then point to them and appeal like the balls hit it. In what world could one think that would work?

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #8373 on:** February 4, 2011, 08:22:52 am »

The ball hit bat and bails Prior to the stumping.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #8374 on:** February 4, 2011, 08:29:40 am »

You must think kieswetter behind the ears if he's going to believe that. you think he was born yesterdavies?

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #8375 on:** February 4, 2011, 08:36:28 am »

No I do Knott

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #8376 on:** February 4, 2011, 09:33:09 am »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on February 4, 2011, 08:36:28 am

No I do Knott

Don't think I'm Downton you for a second but that's not one of your best.

Bangin Them In · « **Reply #8377 on:** February 6, 2011, 02:20:03 am »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on February 4, 2011, 09:33:09 am

Don't think I'm Downton you for a second but that's not one of your best.

Can't you Read ?

It's Taylor made for goodness sake.

Last day of the series today, the big question is have England got 11 players and will Andy Flower get a game ?

Red in Korea · « **Reply #8378 on:** February 6, 2011, 06:28:21 am »

Boucher can't get Sangakkarra into one these puns.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #8379 on:** February 6, 2011, 07:45:51 am »

wake up to find that morgan has a broken finger and might miss the world cup and strauss has already gone. marvellous. Edit - and now davies. Lets just go home!

Breitner · « **Reply #8380 on:** February 6, 2011, 08:38:08 am »

Shambles, even with a revised batting line up.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #8381 on:** February 6, 2011, 10:17:23 am »

Yardy, a swashbuckling 25 off 44 balls so far. Just toying with the Aussies until we take the Powerplay?!

Alpherah · « **Reply #8382 on:** February 6, 2011, 10:17:45 am »

Fixture list was insane, but you must blame the England camp too for not simply sending out a team of reserves. Now 70% of our first choice are injured.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #8383 on:** February 6, 2011, 10:50:32 am »

A double wicket maiden during the Powerplay - tactically we have this game sussed!

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #8384 on:** February 6, 2011, 11:02:05 am »

Bumble's gone fucking loopy. Nasser's crying.

liverbnz · « **Reply #8385 on:** February 6, 2011, 11:02:28 am »

Bumble losing the plot!

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #8386 on:** February 6, 2011, 11:03:56 am »

I can't quite believe we've lost this series 6-1.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #8387 on:** February 6, 2011, 11:12:50 am »

Should play the ODI's before the Test series.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #8388 on:** February 6, 2011, 11:20:19 am »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on February 6, 2011, 11:12:50 am

Should play the ODI's before the Test series.

And just have 3 like in ye olde days. In the space of about 4 days.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #8389 on:** February 6, 2011, 11:24:26 am »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on February 6, 2011, 11:20:19 am

And just have 3 like in ye olde days. In the space of about 4 days.

Haha yep. It makes the ODI's actually mean something to both teams, and its a nice little preview to what the Ashes will bring. Though if England were serious about being like the great Australia sides of old you'd have kicked our arses in the ODI's too.

SP · « **Reply #8390 on:** February 10, 2011, 01:56:21 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on January 5, 2011, 11:15:44 pm

It's been like a comfort blanket! Even today's ramblings was like TMS on a rain break. My anecdotes were the equivalent of Trevor Bailey's contributions obviously. Anyone remember how boring he was?! Used to try and stay awake in the middle of the night only to have him as the expert summariser!

He's just died in a housefire. He was 87.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-12414599

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #8391 on:** February 10, 2011, 02:03:59 pm »

Quote from: Southern Pansy on February 10, 2011, 01:56:21 pm

He's just died in a housefire. He was 87.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-12414599

I know - posted in the International Cricket Thread. I thought of my comments from a few weeks ago and now feel really bad! don't think it's enough to pin a motive on me though?!

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #8392 on:** February 11, 2011, 09:10:44 am »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on February 10, 2011, 02:03:59 pm

I know - posted in the International Cricket Thread. I thought of my comments from a few weeks ago and now feel really bad! don't think it's enough to pin a motive on me though?!

It is if you start making jokes about Ashes.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #8393 on:** February 11, 2011, 03:39:38 pm »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on February 11, 2011, 09:10:44 am

It is if you start making jokes about Ashes.

Is it wrong that I laughed so hard at that I was rendered useless for 5 minutes?

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #8394 on:** February 11, 2011, 04:12:24 pm »

Very wrong

"Nookie". · « **Reply #8395 on:** March 2, 2011, 02:25:51 pm »

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

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #8396 on:** March 2, 2011, 02:34:51 pm »

Classic!

This thread was fun wasn't it?

"Nookie". · « **Reply #8397 on:** March 2, 2011, 02:39:50 pm »

Quote from: yorkykopite on March 2, 2011, 02:34:51 pm

Classic!

This thread was fun wasn't it?

Read through a random 30 pages the other night. Memories..

Ryan M · « **Reply #8398 on:** March 2, 2011, 04:21:58 pm »

Quote from: "Nookie". on March 2, 2011, 02:25:51 pm

That's brilliant that. Anything else similar?

AirConGipsyRed · « **Reply #8399 on:** March 2, 2011, 04:23:05 pm »

Quote from: "Nookie". on March 2, 2011, 02:39:50 pm

Read through a random 30 pages the other night. Memories..

hussey's innings in the first test was still 'tarnished' though

I loved this thread during the Ashes.