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Tosser
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Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK
Posted:
Whos been watching this gripping series between England and Australia?
I hated cricket for years but got into it properly a couple of summers ago and have loved the game ever since. This years ashes has been the most exciting competition I've watched so far and I was a bit suprised to not have seen any threads on it considering the large Aussie and English membership.
So, can England hold on for the win? Will Australia pull something out of the bag to get them back?
Your thoughts ladies and gents
Whos been watching this gripping series between England and Australia?
I hated cricket for years but got into it properly a couple of summers ago and have loved the game ever since. This years ashes has been the most exciting competition I've watched so far and I was a bit suprised to not have seen any threads on it considering the large Aussie and English membership.
So, can England hold on for the win? Will Australia pull something out of the bag to get them back?
Your thoughts ladies and gents
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Are we there yet?
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Location: australia
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
Posted:
that answers that question then...
bring on game 2
that answers that question then...
bring on game 2
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ZORT!
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
yay!
yay!
"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
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Do you do the poiz?
530 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Do you do the poiz?
530 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
I dont mind the ashes, tis great to see the enthusiasm for both sides. But im happy now its finished here
Working 100m from the gabba during the ashes means some hefty lines waiting for lunch lol
GO AUSTRALIA!
I dont mind the ashes, tis great to see the enthusiasm for both sides. But im happy now its finished here
Working 100m from the gabba during the ashes means some hefty lines waiting for lunch lol
GO AUSTRALIA!
"In the end there is only fire and a waterfall"
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Self-Flagellation Expert
3,414 posts
Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
Self-Flagellation Expert
3,414 posts
Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
Posted:
i'd be loving it more if australia was paying more than a dollar seventeen
i'd be loving it more if australia was paying more than a dollar seventeen
"beg beg grovel beg grovel"
"master"
--FSA
"There was an arse there, i couldn't help myself"
--Rougie
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water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
Posted:
*walks into cricket conversation*
*promptly falls asleep*
*walks into cricket conversation*
*promptly falls asleep*
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
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enthusiast
360 posts
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
enthusiast
360 posts
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Posted:
koshes a 92mph spinner at pete's 'wicket' for naysaying cricket
koshes a 92mph spinner at pete's 'wicket' for naysaying cricket
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Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK
Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK
Posted:
Raaa!
551-6 Declared:D
The Aussies are bowling negatively and are nursing injuries. Ohhh this is looking sooo good
Bring on Day three so we can have a bash at bowling Australia out (and hopefully bowling in a straight line).
Raaa!
551-6 Declared
:DThe Aussies are bowling negatively and are nursing injuries. Ohhh this is looking sooo good
Bring on Day three so we can have a bash at bowling Australia out (and hopefully bowling in a straight line).
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
DREAM ON POMMIE! YOU WISH!!!!!
DREAM ON POMMIE! YOU WISH!!!!! i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Tosser
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Location: Bristol,UK
Tosser
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Location: Bristol,UK
Posted:
You're going down lady
You're going down lady
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
dream on, barmy army
dream on, barmy army
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Tosser
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Location: Bristol,UK
Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK
Posted:
Oooooh You're gonna come crashing down off that high-horse...
I'll prebook the ambulance if you like?
Oooooh You're gonna come crashing down off that high-horse...
I'll prebook the ambulance if you like?
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
I think that will be a wise idea. And don't worry. I'll hold your hand so you dont get scared as they take you away to the psychiatric hospital.
I think that will be a wise idea. And don't worry. I'll hold your hand so you dont get scared as they take you away to the psychiatric hospital.
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Tosser
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Location: Bristol,UK
Tosser
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Location: Bristol,UK
Posted:
Not long before you chew on your words missy
Not long before you chew on your words missy
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
chew on them and spit them at you?
chew on them and spit them at you?
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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enthusiast
214 posts
Location: Melbourne Australia
enthusiast
214 posts
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posted:
Interesting to see that all the poms got on the bandwagon of a series you were winning
As far as I can tell Pietersen, Flintoff and maybe Collingwood are the the only batsmen that look at all dangerous, Bell il be a bunny.
Fredy's also looked the most dangerous with the ball damn him. still can't understand why they're persisting with Giles, give Pannasar a go, even if just for the amusement of aussie spectators.
think we need to drop 1 or 2 of the dads army, Martyns a bit sus, and Hayden hasn't done any good since releasing that bloody cookbook, geez.
As for whether the English will win it, remind me - how many UK originating players are there? Jones you traitor, apparently he tried to take up 
but couldn't catch the balls
Interesting to see that all the poms got on the bandwagon of a series you were winning
As far as I can tell Pietersen, Flintoff and maybe Collingwood are the the only batsmen that look at all dangerous, Bell il be a bunny.
Fredy's also looked the most dangerous with the ball damn him
. still can't understand why they're persisting with Giles, give Pannasar a go, even if just for the amusement of aussie spectators.think we need to drop 1 or 2 of the dads army, Martyns a bit sus, and Hayden hasn't done any good since releasing that bloody cookbook, geez.
As for whether the English will win it, remind me - how many UK originating players are there?
Jones you traitor, apparently he tried to take up but couldn't catch the balls Trying to play the Akashic records,
but my turntables not compatible.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
I know about this match because of Douglas Adams. What a bloody, bloody game.
I know about this match because of Douglas Adams. What a bloody, bloody game.
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Posted:
77 - 5! i hope that when i wake up it'll all be ok!
though now i can't sleep!
77 - 5! i hope that when i wake up it'll all be ok!
though now i can't sleep!
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
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Insert Champagne Here
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
ha! 7/98! you're struggling!
ha! 7/98! you're struggling!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Posted:
Well it obviously got no better! Looks like Australia should comfortably pass our total now, even though we've just taken couple of quick wickets.
No one can collapse in style like England can, that's for sure!
Well it obviously got no better! Looks like Australia should comfortably pass our total now, even though we've just taken couple of quick wickets.
No one can collapse in style like England can, that's for sure!
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
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Insert Champagne Here
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
awww, the words of a defeated army
awww, the words of a defeated army
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
to quote the live text commentary i'm glued to:
"five runs needed, who cares about the balls"
*dances*
to quote the live text commentary i'm glued to:
"five runs needed, who cares about the balls"
*dances*
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
yay!!!!!
yay!!!!!
"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
Now to explain to the Japanese that "no, Cricket is NOT like soccer! what drugs are you on????"
Now to explain to the Japanese that "no, Cricket is NOT like soccer! what drugs are you on????"
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Location: Edinburgh
36 posts
Location: Edinburgh
Posted:
For the love of what now? I thought everyone was playing for a draw, I wake up and we've won...
For the love of what now? I thought everyone was playing for a draw, I wake up and we've won...
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ZORT!
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
well that was obviously the plan before england decided to play to lose
well that was obviously the plan before england decided to play to lose
"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
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Insert Champagne Here
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
Good call Ed!! *high 5*
Good call Ed!! *high 5* i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
member
36 posts
Location: Edinburgh
36 posts
Location: Edinburgh
Posted:
Touche, Ed, touche.
Touche, Ed, touche.
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Classically British
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
Burner of Toast
Spinner of poi
Slacker of enormous magnitude
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I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Posted:
It's all part of us setting it to be the Greatest Ever Ashes Series MkII, just watch us come back in the next test and....well, probably collapse again!
Absolute massive win for Oz, well done guys. England will be in tatters mentally, I hope we can come back ok at Perth. At least this test finally had a bit of excitement in it after it looked to be slowly meandering towards a draw.
Bring on Perth!
It's all part of us setting it to be the Greatest Ever Ashes Series MkII, just watch us come back in the next test and....well, probably collapse again!
Absolute massive win for Oz, well done guys. England will be in tatters mentally, I hope we can come back ok at Perth. At least this test finally had a bit of excitement in it after it looked to be slowly meandering towards a draw.
Bring on Perth!
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
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Tosser
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Location: Bristol,UK
Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK
Posted:
Oh [censored].
Well done Miss Rouge, you have won the battle (but not the ashes (yet).
Where oh where was Monty Panesar? Warne made the difference, and Anderson ( who took the place that should have been Panesar's) scored 1 run and got one wicket. Seeing what a difference an attacking spinner made, its fair to say that that one selection difference probably lost us the test.
Bring on Perth and Panesar
Oh [censored].
Well done Miss Rouge, you have won the battle (but not the ashes (yet).
Where oh where was Monty Panesar? Warne made the difference, and Anderson ( who took the place that should have been Panesar's) scored 1 run and got one wicket. Seeing what a difference an attacking spinner made, its fair to say that that one selection difference probably lost us the test.
Bring on Perth and Panesar