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I may be the only one on here who actually cares about cricket but ah well, first test tonight, 11pm :)
Strauss out second ball, not the best start :laugh:
King Gizzard
25-11-2010, 12:17 AM
I'd rather watch paint try
So mind dumbingly bad, test cricket
Twenty20 is alright..no one commented on my thread when we won the world cup :(
King Gizzard
25-11-2010, 12:17 AM
I'd rather watch paint try
So mind dumbingly bad, test cricket
Twenty20 is alright..no one commented on my thread when we won the world cup :(
I'd rather watch paint try
So mind dumbingly bad, test cricket
Twenty20 is alright..no one commented on my thread when we won the world cup :(
I find it quite relaxing to watch, I wont pretend it's edge-of-your-seat stuff though. 40 or 50 overs is probably my favourite form of the game.
If noone commented about the Twenty20 World Cup I doubt there'll be much interest here then :laugh:
DDRickyDD
25-11-2010, 12:53 AM
No you're not the only one. I care about it too.
England are going to give Australia a thumping in my opinion. We might have lost an early wicket but it's nothing worry about yet. We'll still score over 600 and win the series 5-0.
Australia 2-3, wtf is going on! What a start :D :D :D
England 551-4
Rain has stopped play :(
1-0 England
An innings & 71 runs
Such a comprehensive victory there, we dominated the whole way through, the Australians really need to get things sorted for next week
Legend killer
16-12-2010, 12:21 AM
Australia will win this test with there pace attack , although on a pitch like this i think there missing a trick by not playing Tait , Pointing is due a big score so im backing him too make a big score first innings
Australia by an innings and 75 runs
Australia will win this test with there pace attack , although on a pitch like this i think there missing a trick by not playing Tait , Pointing is due a big score so im backing him too make a big score first innings
Australia by an innings and 75 runs
Not looking so likely now, Aussies 200-8 :D
Legend killer
16-12-2010, 04:14 PM
lol the Aussies are so fuken poor , Pointing should have left when the likes of Hayden , warne etc left , he is really ruining his reputation in this series
Legend killer
17-12-2010, 02:24 PM
Mitchell Johnson at last showing the form that had made him the best bowler in the world a couple of years back. Australia should win this easy now
And the Ashes are England's again :D
Far to easy, Australia really have gone down the ****ter
It's been a bit sh*t this series because there hasnt really been one competitive game, the Aussies really are poor compared to their squad 5 years ago, I dont know how they managed to beat us so badly in the 3rd test
King Gizzard
05-01-2011, 02:25 PM
Michael Hughes :bored:
If I was a fan of the ashes, I wouldn't want to celebrate till we won them, not just retaining them..
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England win the Ashes in Australia for the first time in 24 years :D
Is it on tonight?
The last test has just finished, another win by more than an innings, the Aussie's last 3 wickets fell tonight.
Ah right, didn't think it started yet heard their was rain or something
Yeah, they did have to go off for about an hour or so for rain but managed to come back on
Black Dagger
10-07-2013, 08:59 AM
I don't understand cricket. I think me stan'ing for darts, football and tennis will have to do for my newfound love for sport.
Guarantee if you sit there for the next 5 days straight watching all of the first test you will be hooked
King Gizzard
10-07-2013, 04:08 PM
Finn!!
KP destroying them at the minute
Legend killer
12-07-2013, 05:01 PM
Had to come in and post about Broad's disgusting sportsmanship which was a disgrace tbh. Fair enough not walking minor edges but when you get a THICK edge like that and stand your ground you honestly deserve a ban as there is no place for that
All I am hearing from the commentators is the favourable decisions Aus have had yet they ignore Rodgers( One of Aus main batters) being given out for the same Anderson was given not out for. Whilst ignoring the fact Broad was also out LBW on 6
Seemingly it's not enough turning all your pitches into a sub continent spin/borefest
Seemingly it's not enough to have a mixture of South Africa A players in your team
Drew.
14-07-2013, 01:26 PM
great start to the series
King Gizzard
14-07-2013, 01:43 PM
I like Michael Clarke
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One of the greatest pictures ever in sport
Had to come in and post about Broad's disgusting sportsmanship which was a disgrace tbh. Fair enough not walking minor edges but when you get a THICK edge like that and stand your ground you honestly deserve a ban as there is no place for that
All I am hearing from the commentators is the favourable decisions Aus have had yet they ignore Rodgers( One of Aus main batters) being given out for the same Anderson was given not out for. Whilst ignoring the fact Broad was also out LBW on 6
Seemingly it's not enough turning all your pitches into a sub continent spin/borefest
Seemingly it's not enough to have a mixture of South Africa A players in your team
Nah the whole sh*t that Broad has been given over it has been ridiculous, I would always say a batsman is within his rights to stand his ground and leave it to the umpires decision but the review system has made that even more so, it completely discourages walking because the opposing team now has the ability to reverse any incorrect decision if they want to risk it, it's the Aussies fault that they wasted their reviews on terrible shouts.
Don't see what the difference it makes is whether it's a minor edge or a major one either, Broad's was pretty obvious but people exaggerate saying he edged it to slip and all that, Dar isn't the best ump but it got such a heavy glance off Haddin's gloves you can see why he was mistaken
Plus this whole 'spirit of the game' has always been really inconsistent and more of an ideal than the reality anyway, and show me one Aussie in the last few decades who would walk there, apart from maybe Gilrichst
so yeah basically, Broad was within his rights, the Aussies can't moan :idc:
Legend killer
16-07-2013, 12:39 PM
Ramdin = Gets banned for faking a catch
Broad = No disciplinary action faced
Who who's dad is part of the committee????
As for the Aussies feel sorry for them you take away the runs Broad added after not only his first dismissal but his second one aswell they win the game with ease. You can talk about the Agar decision however that was actually touch and go and needed a few other angles to be 100% sure either way on.
Agar apart every 50/50 call went against them including the big Haddin one
like Glenn was saying there is no way of proving for sure that the hotspot mark was not there before the ball went past the bat. Add to the fact the noise appears once it had gone past the bat makes the decision even more dodgy
PS: PLEASE take that bum Cowan out of the line up that shot he played off Root before bloody tea alone means he should never play at international level again
Agar's wasn't the only one, and even if you ignore that 92 extra runs of his then what about Trott's in our second innings? And he is probably our most reliable batsman atm so you'd fancy him to at least cancel out that 28
Haddin was definitely out, it looked like it in real time and was backed up by hot spot and snicko (even though the 3rd ump didn't have that), I even think that Aleem Dar may well have just given it not out because he knew England had reviews and the Aussie's didn't and he didn't want to be responsible for another massive cock up
Legend killer
16-07-2013, 03:32 PM
MTVN walking right into my trap fuken LOVE IT
I purposely left out the Trott decision because I knew you would bring it up. You got to love the England fans the hotspot is good enough for the Haddin yet they conveniently forget the fact there beloved Hotspot showed nothing on Jonathan BORES bat
Thank **** we did not get to see the most BORING batters in test history at the crease together the thought of him and Bell at the crease together brings a shiver down my spine
MTVN walking right into my trap fuken LOVE IT
I purposely left out the Trott decision because I knew you would bring it up. You got to love the England fans the hotspot is good enough for the Haddin yet they conveniently forget the fact there beloved Hotspot showed nothing on Jonathan BORES bat
Thank **** we did not get to see the most BORING batters in test history at the crease together the though of him and Trott at the crease together brings a shiver down my spine
you really just forgot all about it didn't you?
Legend killer
16-07-2013, 03:39 PM
Nope you never show your hand in ANY aspect of life. Anyone can bring up points but it's how you construct your argument that really matters
Knowledge + Construction = Why I have never lost a debate on the sports forum
lol look at LK thinking he has pulled off some genius master stroke
You said that "every 50/50 call went against them" when that obviously isn't true because Trott's went in their favour. You do realise that the ICC apologised to England over it right? And that the only hot spot angle that mattered wasn't available but the 3rd ump still decided to reverse the decision anyway?
Legend killer
16-07-2013, 04:09 PM
I would defo say it was a master stroke. I could have easily brought it up in my original post but therefore i'm allowing you to avoid it. By doing it my way it had a much greater impact and gave me the first scoring blow
Both an official and unofficial law of the game BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT GOES TO THE BATSMAN so with this in mind of course he reversed it in the angles he had it was touch and go and the angle needed to give 100% certainty either way was not available so he HAD NOT OTHER CHOICE to follow the laws of the game
It's a shame he didn't have the balls to follow the rules in Haddin's case though
I am afraid you have gone rusty in my absence MTVN walking into shots left right and centre like a rookie like Novo would
Sorry but you've been bigging up Tyson Gay for the past couple of years only to recently realise he is a druggy, i can't take you serious after that **** up and now your trying to take on the Cricket God MTVN, your week can only get worse from here
Legend killer
16-07-2013, 04:29 PM
Check out my post in the Gay/Powell thread babe xoxo
Funny why his B sample was not released straight away ain't it??? No doubt Usain had something to do with the sabotage would explain where he has been whilst Tyson wiped the floor race after race
Legend killer
16-07-2013, 04:33 PM
He may be a Cricket god however I am a Sport GOD KING
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XxdQgl7NL-A/TA0t4QjsryI/AAAAAAAABb4/0mrzJHl0T98/s1600/300-1.jpg
Jack of all sports, master of none pretty much sums up the Legend Killer
If benefit of the doubt goes to the batsman then surely it goes to Trott seeing as he was given not out on the field and they didn't have the available technology to overturn it confidently..
Haddin's however looked out in real time, there was a hot spot and audio also backed it up, hence why none of the Aussies have complained about it
This has not been a good few days for you has it
Roy Mars III
16-07-2013, 04:45 PM
glad I opened this thread, even though cricket is terrible, so I could see LK come back to destroy MTVN once again
LK is finished, Tyson Gay has made sure of that
Roy Mars III
16-07-2013, 04:50 PM
he was framed
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LK's favourite song
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Legend killer
16-07-2013, 04:59 PM
You can't have it both ways you can't use the hotspot argument to validate Haddin being out then turn around and ignore It in Trott's case i'm afraid.
And although your above post has many errors in it (bit above as an example) it brings up something which has pained me for a while which is the joke which is UMPIRES CALL
Without doubt the most stupid thing I have ever seen. Eg: Anderson gets kept in whilst Rodgers who had less of the ball hitting his stumps is given out. Bell like many other English players were the beneficiary of the ridiculous law whilst Aus suffered at this nonsense many times
Porn video has loaded up so I will be leaving you
But you are missing the point, it's not about ignoring hotspot it's that the right angle for hotspot wasn't available to determine whether Trott had edged it, with such a thin inside edge they would need to have looked for a spot on the side of the bat and they only looked from the front
And nah with something that is so open to interpretation and so hard to be 100% sure on as LBW then you need to leave it to Umpires call unless it is really obviously wrong
But it is no surprise that the American and the Irishman side with each other so misguidedly when it comes to a sport both their countries are clueless at
Legend killer
16-07-2013, 05:44 PM
Both non playing nations who have won as many World cups as the great England have since 1975 despite the help of South Africa A and Ireland's own Eoin Morgan
It's not all bad though you can continue to dominate elitist sports like Rowing and POLO though
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Now calm down LK, and you just sit back and enjoy watching England whitewash the Aussies 5-0 in what is universally agreed as the most important cricketing contest known to man
And then come December you will be able to see it happen all over again
the truth
17-07-2013, 03:14 AM
anyone want tickets for lords?
I will be much better company for you truth
i will buy you a pint Truth
**** sake, that's gonna be a wasted review as well
Yeah.. I do like a good Hotspot though
It's definitely touching.. :shrug:
Yeah did look pad first, Root not starting well as an opener
Well this could be quick..
Always have faith with Ian Bell to come
Turns up for an hour, watches England lose three quick wickets then pisses off, thanks for coming :idc:
She's got important things to do
Always have faith with Ian Bell to come
you are amazing
Legend killer
18-07-2013, 09:56 PM
I see the people's champ Steve Warne is not only the saviour of the IPL but also test cricket as well. No idea why Clarke didn't use himself(back maybe) and Stevie in the first test when they generate more spin then Agard. No doubt Bell saw the blonde hair and had flashbacks to his daddy Warne
It was good to see Ian FLAT TRACK BULLY Bell get some runs those of us who follow cricket will always remember him getting ABUSED by Warne and his epic 23 average when facing the Warne/McGrath combo
Aus were CLEAR winners of the day this pitch has 400 AT LEAST written all over it if not for Patto chucking pies they could have had them under 350
Ps: why the **** was Anderson sent in as a nightwatchman???? LOL they acting as if Broad is Donald Bradman
Legend killer
18-07-2013, 10:01 PM
If I was Clarke I would have Patto start in the morning with the sole target to bowl at Jimmy's hand. Lets face it without Jimmy the England attack is pretty weak and will no doubt have the same crumbling effect as McGrath 05
lol let's not get too excited, Bairstow got out to a terrible full toss which should have gone to the boundary, and Prior gave his wicket away cheaply as he usually does, Bell's was a decent ball though
Was Australia's day but I fancy England to put on close to another 100 with the strong tail we've got
Legend killer
18-07-2013, 10:50 PM
We gonna act like Bairstow batted like an amateur and was lucky to see 30
BRB had had stumps totally destroyed by Siddle
BRB have never seen such amount of bad pull shots in one innings
Really don't know why England select him made worse that he is taking Compton's spot which with Compton opening and Root in the middle order the team would be 100% stronger
No more then 50 runs I reckon
We gonna act like Bairstow batted like an amateur and was lucky to see 30
BRB had had stumps totally destroyed by Siddle
BRB have never seen such amount of bad pull shots in one innings
Really don't know why England select him made worse that he is taking Compton's spot which with Compton opening and Root in the middle order the team would be 100% stronger
No more then 50 runs I reckon
Do actually agree with that lol, Bairstow is too dodgy a batsman to be in the team on that alone
Legend killer
18-07-2013, 11:01 PM
Don't rate the England selectors at all tbh. On these dry wickets I would have Monty in aswell ahead of Finn/Bresnan if you were to drop Bairstow for Compton it would more then make up for Monty's limitations batting wise
Look at Swanny smashing Harris around
Got nothing to lose here, seems they're just hitting out?
King Gizzard
19-07-2013, 10:52 AM
if test cricket was like this all the time it would be better
All the games would be over in about 2 days though lol
King Gizzard
19-07-2013, 10:55 AM
All the games would be over in about 2 days though lol
good
A lot better than I thought we'd get after yesterdays terrible start!
Need a few early wickets here, 2 wickets before they reach 50 would be nice, get the openers out before they can get going
The Aussies are so useless with their reviews
don't get how they are saying this is a 450 pitch when the average here in the last 10 test matches is 320 i think some stat said on ssn before
What a ball :joker: the sort of wicket I normally get
Legend killer
19-07-2013, 01:01 PM
Surprise Surprise Aus on the end of another rotten decision. I know there is such a thing as hometown cooking but this has been beyond pathetic this series
Feel for Rodger Watto is one of my fav players but he needs to stop wasting reviews Rodgers do doubt would have reviewed that if not for the earlier one from Shane
Interesting you say that just as Erasmus gives not out to a very strong LBW shout :pipe:
Ok well I'm not so sure about that one
Drew.
19-07-2013, 01:07 PM
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Legend killer
19-07-2013, 01:07 PM
LOOOOOOL add Hughes to the catalogue of rotten ones how the **** can that be given out FACEPALM there is a reason Prior didn't go up
Is an audible little noise there though
King Gizzard
19-07-2013, 01:30 PM
Steve Smith has a punchable face
**** sake, went downstairs at 44-1 a bit ago and just came up now to see it's 69-4, missed all the action
Legend killer
19-07-2013, 01:33 PM
The People's champ has arrived
Will be leaving with his bat raised above his head or on his bat
Legend killer
19-07-2013, 01:36 PM
Need to get Warner back ASAP one BUM replaced with another in Uzman. Would also bring Jimmy in aswell this team need the Ragi spirit in them
Drew.
19-07-2013, 01:38 PM
**** sake, went downstairs at 44-1 a bit ago and just came up now to see it's 69-4, missed all the action
please go downstairs again
watch the Aussies get to 150 now without another loss
Probably going at about 2 an over as well
Legend killer
19-07-2013, 01:41 PM
**** sake, went downstairs at 44-1 a bit ago and just came up now to see it's 69-4, missed all the action
Tends to happen when your bowling at the tail. Now the people's champ and Clarke are in things will begin to change
Legend killer
19-07-2013, 02:02 PM
You could see Smith thinking to himself I was generating 7000 RPM and Swann was struggling to reach a 1000 RPM no doubt put him off for the wicket
Feel for Clarke best batter and world cricket and apart from Haddin , Rodgers and Smith is surrounded by scrub batters
Warner , Jimmy and Bailey in next test please
I feel sorry for Clarke after being made to look silly just then, England aren't even in top gear here as well, amazing
Australia's batting line up is terrible, won't be surprised if we don't even have to bat again
King Gizzard
19-07-2013, 02:34 PM
Agar :joker:
Legend killer
19-07-2013, 02:34 PM
My fav stat of this Aussie team is that in his first 17 tests as captain, Clarke walked to the wicket once with the score at 70 or more.
Need to get Mr.Cricket out of retirement ASAP
On a more positive e note for any Aussies it still ain't as bad as the tour of India
Drew.
19-07-2013, 02:34 PM
steady on Agar
Legend killer
19-07-2013, 02:37 PM
This series is really showing how bad this Aussie team are. Only a couple of months back England were struggling to match bloody NZ in swinging overcast condtions
England showing Legend Killer how to play Goat Cricket
King Gizzard
19-07-2013, 03:53 PM
umad LK
ffs our top order is as useless as theirs
****ing hell, need another century from Bell
Legend killer
19-07-2013, 11:38 PM
England showing Legend Killer how to play Goat Cricket
umad LK
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31/3
We could declare now and still win easily, we're not particularly good atm but the Aussies are much worse, only one good batsman in Clarke and probably 2 decent bowlers at best (Siddle and Harris)
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31/3
107-3
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King Gizzard
20-07-2013, 04:17 PM
Root hopefully about to get his 150, youngest player to reach a century in the Ashes as well I think
I predicted in december that he'd win SPOTY this year, don't think he will now with Murray and Rose both making history and Westwood being on the verge now, but he has had a great year so far
King Gizzard
20-07-2013, 04:24 PM
No doubt he'll get one in the next few years
King Gizzard
20-07-2013, 04:26 PM
Bell :( Took about 3 seconds for everyone to realise then
Good stuff Rooty, wasn't sure if he could cut it opening up, imagine we will give him the chance to get 200 tomorrow then declare, probably all be over by the end of the day
Legend killer
21-07-2013, 11:02 AM
Watto will forever be my favourite player forget being the best player in the IPL for my beloved Ragi team , no matter the situation he just comes out and plays shots left right and centre. And then will go out to an average joe straight delivery before reviewing it even though every one knows It is out
Legend killer
21-07-2013, 12:04 PM
Big changes need to be made not only in the player selections but the batting order
I would bring in Bailey (has a lot of heart and will stick around) , Jimmy and Lyon for the next test. Replacing Hughes(Can't play spin whatsoever) Agard(Takes no wickets whilst Lyon is not as good a batter he can still bat and is there best spinner) and i'm not too sure on the other bat Jimmy's change of pace would be very useful on these dry pitches and he can also bat
The people's champ needs to be brought up to number 3. The whole problem at the moment is once Swann comes in it all starts to crumble not because he is all that great a spinner (has been chucking pies for most of the series) it's because Hughes and co can't play spin. However that is not the case with the People's champ who plays spin very nicely and has a taste for Swann's pies as we saw at Trent Bridge. Would also move Watson down the order as he is toom much of a badass to open let him come in when the ball is a bit older like what Ragi do in the IPL
Legend killer
21-07-2013, 05:07 PM
We are not worthy of Australia's 10th wicket partnerships unreal batting from them
Also Pattinson looks better facing the new ball then both Watson and Rodgers
We are just toying with them, England can finish this whenever they like
Legend killer
21-07-2013, 05:32 PM
Pattinson is the best batter on both sides LOOOOOOL god this series is poor. But don't worry the ICC will continue to avoid Ireland as they might bring too much flair and style to the modern day borefest
King Gizzard
21-07-2013, 06:05 PM
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the truth
21-07-2013, 06:12 PM
5-0?
King Gizzard
21-07-2013, 06:13 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if that happens
Legend killer
21-07-2013, 06:24 PM
ZERO CHANCE of 5-0
Clarke will at some point give an innings showing he is the best batsman in the world and at some point they will not be robbed decision after decision (add smith and agar this innings and bell in the last innings) to the collection
3-1
ZERO CHANCE of 5-0
Clarke will at some point give an innings showing he is the best batsman in the world and at some point they will not be robbed decision after decision (add smith and agar this innings and bell in the last innings) to the collection
3-1
think this pretty much confirms it will be 5-0
Pattinson ruled out the series with an injury, Aussies must be gutted at losing one of their best batsmen
Rogers playing really well this morning
Oh dear, another shocker of a decision
Legend killer
01-08-2013, 12:20 PM
Oh look another appaling decsion against Australia. Im sorry this is beyond a joke i don't want to hear anymore rubbish about how the decsions have been even
No point of them using the DRS there either
A. On the wrong end of umpires decsion
B. Given out when u can clearly see there not out
Fair play to England there playing better cricket against lets be honest a poor Aussie side but i would be bloody embarrassed as an England fan at some of the Aussie decsions
Time for Warner to add the officials to his hit list
Bet LK is loving DRS and the 'umpires call' policy now
Legend killer
01-08-2013, 03:35 PM
The peoples champ showing why he is the peoples champ
BRB got under the skin of that cheating **** Broad
BRB used up all Englands reviews
BRB gave Clarke the confidence to enter best batter in the world mode
BRB 80+ partnership 30+ runs and counting
Am LOVING Clarke bullying Swann
BRB plumb in front hitting middle halfway up
Legend killer
01-08-2013, 03:58 PM
As i have said MANY times umpire call is a fuken disgracefull rule but i love that it's a problem now with you when it has screwed Aus for 3 tests now
BRB it doesn't matter when it doesn't effect you
The Peoples champ leading the fightback what a man
I was talking about the most recent one, hitting middle two thirds up and given not out but we had no reviews
Legend killer
01-08-2013, 05:02 PM
The Peoples Champ
Legend killer
01-08-2013, 07:43 PM
MTVN what did you think of the peoples champs innings
MTVN what did you think of the peoples champs innings
If by that you mean the real Aussies people champ Clarke then he played very nicely and looked comfortable even though our bowlers weren't that bad today
If you mean Steve 'Three Lives' Smith then he did alright in the second fiddle role but is lucky to still be there
Won't lie though they've set the Aussies up to be in a very good position, the pitch will only deteriorate from now too so they've made good use of it
Legend killer
01-08-2013, 11:34 PM
ZERO CHANCE of 5-0
Clarke will at some point give an innings showing he is the best batsman in the world and at some point they will not be robbed decision after decision (add smith and agar this innings and bell in the last innings) to the collection
3-1
He has the gift wow just wow
Legend killer
01-08-2013, 11:35 PM
The peoples champ will be carried out on his bat tomorrow after a heroic century
Legend killer
02-08-2013, 11:13 AM
Heroic innings from the peoples champ
Over confidence got to him when facing Swanns pies
Boycott on TMS :joker:
"Smith's an absolute muppet for getting out like that. There are more brains in a chocolate mouse"
Legend killer
02-08-2013, 11:20 AM
Clarke is in a different class to the batters on both side. Only batter even close to him is Amla
lol what's Warner playing at, massive edge
Legend killer
02-08-2013, 11:38 AM
Outside England Swann will rightfully never be considered one of the great spinners. Sure he is good bowling at the left handers however when he faces the truly great batters like Clarke and Amla he gets treated like a bitch
Warner what a legend lot of characters in this Aussie side
Legend killer
02-08-2013, 12:22 PM
Has to be said the commentary on TMS is 100% more enjoyable then listening to the bore Strauss and co
Blowers Boycott Vaughen and Tuffnell own
No lie Damian Martins voice over the radio gets me a bit hot under the collar
Legend killer
02-08-2013, 02:50 PM
Hopefully the English media can now stop with there Jimmy is better then Dale nonsense. Not a bloody chance Dale would go for 0-120+ runs in his own backyard or in Amy ground period
No doubt Jimmy is good just not Dale good
look at legend killer piping up after Australia have one good innings
Legend killer
02-08-2013, 05:46 PM
Good on Aus showing what they didn't in India which is heart
As for England i know this will offend who support them but they are one of the main reasons the test format is in decline. Under Cook they have the most negative defensive approach to every bloody test match
England is pretty much the only country left where they still sell out test matches and tickets are in high demand, apart from them the only countries that care about test cricket are the Aussies and to a lesser extent India and SA, but even India care far more about ODIs and especially T20s now
Legend killer
03-08-2013, 05:34 PM
That's all well and good but if the test format is going to survive you will need viewership from the big markets in Asia ala India and Pakistan and let's be honest nobody is going to tune in to watch England make 294 runs off 120 overs on a great batting wicket
Fair enough they are playing for a draw but as I said earlier under Cook they have the most negative defensive attitude in every game honestly I would say Zimbabwe are more exciting then watching Trott Bell and co scoring 50 runs off 280 balls
Well, I do agree that Cook is generally a pretty defensive captain and not that imaginative, but then his priority can only be to get the result England need and you can go too far the other way like a lot of teams now aren't able to adjust from the one day game to test cricket and play stupidly like the Aussies in the first two tests
Legend killer
03-08-2013, 09:15 PM
Fair enough your right his main aim is to win. I'm just saying he/England are one of the main reasons test cricket is in decline and would argue like you suggested teams like Australia have gone too far in one direction that Cook has taken England too far in the other direction
There is being cautious and then there is being 294 off 120 overs going at under 2 runs an over
Legend killer
04-08-2013, 10:28 AM
Why do the England fans keep on booing Warner???? Root tried to act the big bollox in front of the lads and got a slap. If anything Warner should be applauded Joe is a young lad and will learn from his mistakes
Because only fools use physical violence
Legend killer
04-08-2013, 12:08 PM
Very true Marc. But likewise only fools think they can mock others without receiving a consequence for there actions
Warner got his just desserts being banned from the first two matches and Root got his through getting a slap in the puss
However these pantomime boos are getting tedious and should be saved for the Christopher Biggins of this world
Did Root catch that? :laugh:
Legend killer
04-08-2013, 01:45 PM
Another hook Root has caught this summer from Warner
MICHAELJORDANLAUGHING.GIF
lippyzippy
04-08-2013, 03:42 PM
I agree the grounds are atmospheric and packed and old Trafford looks superb now its increased to 25,000....but English and welsh grounds are a lot smaller though than some of those in india and aussie (and even nz and pakistan too) mcg is 90,000 the indian home is 90,000 ...the biggest in England is 32000...lords cant seem to get expanded due to local protests..id like to see a massive new cricket arena (perhaps multi purpose too) built in England
Legend killer
04-08-2013, 04:53 PM
Sadly this is why I have said many times major test series should never be played in countries like Sri Lanka and England. You can guarantee at least one test match a series with be determined by weather and in this case an Aus victory has been stopped
LOOOL Warner just said on TMS " sadly I hooked one to Joe again" TROLL GIF
Sadly this is why I have said many times major test series should never be played in countries like Sri Lanka and England. You can guarantee at least one test match a series with be determined by weather and in this case an Aus victory has been stopped
LOOOL Warner just said on TMS " sadly I hooked one to Joe again" TROLL GIF
:joker::joker::joker:
Legend killer
04-08-2013, 11:04 PM
I like the bit where you bolded the MAJOR part
You know I hold your sporting knowledge at a higher level them most on the board MTVN BUT if you think it is ok that in MAJOR test series like the Ashes or when big countries like Ireland and South Africa tour that at LEAST ONE game a series will be determined by weather well maybe I need to reassess my view of yourself
Well I just can't take the argument seriously that the home of cricket, and the most enthusiastic test playing country in the world, shouldn't be allowed to host games. Where should England play their home Ashes series then?
Legend killer
05-08-2013, 07:56 AM
Well if we want a major series like the Ashes to be resulted in a weather free scenario well I am sorry my good man it will have to be held in Aus year after year. Yes you may have to deal with a bit of home cooking but AT LEAST the series will be resulted thanks to the play rather then who gets lucky with the weather
Legend killer
05-08-2013, 11:26 AM
LOOOOOOL what pathetic officiating how the **** can Hill not give that out looked clear as day. And then to make it worse Umpire call raises it's ugly head
Legend killer
05-08-2013, 11:27 AM
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!
Justice is served!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
**** off back to South Africa A you bum
lol you didn't care when Smith survived through umpires call though despite 49.9% of the ball hitting the stumps
Umpires call is needed, though I do think Australia shouldn't lose a review there
Legend killer
05-08-2013, 11:42 AM
Root replacing Trott as the most boring batter in history Clarke had the chance to send the bore back to the pavilion
Legend killer
05-08-2013, 11:43 AM
Smith = The People's Champ
Root = The biggest bore in cricket history
Legend killer
05-08-2013, 11:47 AM
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Cook doing a rain dance on the balcony
Legend killer
05-08-2013, 11:37 PM
Did anyone else cringe with the England players celebrating on the balcony????
WTF are you celebrating you have just been totally EMBARASSED by one of the worst Aussie teams in the last 100 years in your own backyard and your celebrating drawing a game due to bad weather FM
I can't believe i'm saying this but I actually think Aus are going to whitewash England over in Australia
Before this series I thought England has the superior bowling attack however the Aus seamers(Harris and Siddle) have really shown up the England pace attack including Anderson who looked like an average joe when the ball wasn't swinging
I actually think the Aus batters are just as good or even better then there South African counterparts but are just useless at playing spin as we saw in India. I fully expect Watson to destroy the England attack on the hard pitches of Aus and with the left handers not having to worry about spinning conditions to much I really don't see how England can help them
PS: The depth in Australian spinning is down right embarrassing needs sorting
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/05/article-2384934-1B28F73C000005DC-488_634x400.jpg
Legend killer
09-08-2013, 02:20 PM
Tunes in
Cook 47 off 152 balls
Edges for a 4 to bring up his 50
Tunes Out
Edit: Hello Lyon
Legend killer
09-08-2013, 04:12 PM
England test by test making sure the decline in test cricket continues. Shamelessly trying to bore the Aussies , fans and officials into submission
I'm sorry but there is no defending this utter rubbish
Legend killer
09-08-2013, 04:44 PM
This will go down as the most pathetic innings played in test cricket history
As for Baistow wow just wow what the **** was that ****e
Shut up and enjoy the masterclass from the Champions, you aren't even worthy really but we'll let you enjoy it anyhow
Legend killer
09-08-2013, 08:37 PM
Still can't get my head around that performance today the single most boring negative batting performance If we could just bottle up that England team we could have a cure for insomnia
All joking aside there is no way of defending that today horrible negative approach. Baistow along Root should never be allowed to play international cricket again
Legend killer
10-08-2013, 09:05 PM
Am loving the Aussies shoving the Words back down that cocky tit Botham's throat with a bit more luck outside the 2nd test they could easily be winning this series at the very least drawing it.
Out with them outplaying England for the second test in a row at the very least they deserve to tie this series
Legend killer
12-08-2013, 11:36 AM
Jeering the people's champ why don't they go and jeer Nelson Mandela and Gandhi while they are at it SMH
The people's champ's wrath will be strong
Very convenient how LK stops posting just before the Aussies collapse yesterday
Was a good test actually, was up for the first three days. Both teams need to make changes really, Bairstow's not good enough, Root probably not an opener, don't think Khawaja is good enough either and the Aussies are better off with Starc than Bird
Broad's second spell yesterday though :worship: unplayable
Legend killer
17-08-2013, 09:23 PM
Fuken disgusted at how Aus responded to me supporting them. How the **** you collapse from 170-2 to 210+ all out lool, Got there pathetic
All this rubbish I keep hearing about Clarke being on great form loool??? WTF he has had one good innings has sucked pretty much every other innings going out to nothing balls his back is quite clearly affecting him
All that said if I was an England fan I would be extremely worried. The Aus have actually show the England pace attack up. Ando has been shown to be a nothing bowler without the aid of perfect swing conditions and the outside Bell the other batters have also been shown up. It's just Aus and there batting order is the most pathetic thing I have ever seen which is covering for a POOR POOR England performance
tbh the winter series will be the really good one, the Aussies have been terrible but are still in transition really and have a few young players who have potential, give it a few months and with Lehman having had more time as coach and they'll be a lot more competitive
Expect we will still win of course, but it will be close
Legend killer
17-08-2013, 11:12 PM
I can tell you now you won't be beating Aus in Aus
The pace attack is all important over there and they actually have a better attack
Swann will be nullified as they will make sure there are zero spin condtions
There useless batters will be made to look average by the bouncy batting condtions
The people's champ will be fuming after being jeered by the England fans
Draw or Aus win narrow margin
Legend killer
22-08-2013, 03:26 PM
Jeering the people's champ why don't they go and jeer Nelson Mandela and Gandhi while they are at it SMH
The people's champ's wrath will be strong
http://ww2.cricket.com.au/~/media/cricketaustralia/images/player-profiles/australia%20mens%202012-13/_0005_Steven_Smith_CA_MK003.ashx?mw=364&mh=502
I hate to say I told you so!!!
Legend killer
22-08-2013, 07:05 PM
The rain has to be up there for England's man of the series surely???? Is doing it's best to cost Aus a second match
Legend killer
23-08-2013, 02:33 PM
Wow even the English fans are starting to turn on the team loool this is beyond pathetic from the team atm
We've already won it, who cares? this is just a warm down
Legend killer
23-08-2013, 03:09 PM
Your 3 -0 up playing for a ****ing draw on the 3rd day of a test match on a near perfect batting pitch LOOOOL how can you even defend that
Even TMS are taking the piss out of the team
Legend killer
23-08-2013, 03:14 PM
Bet any money Clarke called Kevin out on his South African heritage lol top lad Clarkey
MeMyselfAndI
23-08-2013, 03:28 PM
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Your 3 -0 up playing for a ****ing draw on the 3rd day of a test match on a near perfect batting pitch LOOOOL how can you even defend that
Even TMS are taking the piss out of the team
If we needed to win then we would, This match is like a World Cup Final to the Aussies after being destroyed throughout the entire series
England have been a joke this test, chucked in debuts to two players who obviously aren't good enough and are now blatantly playing for a draw from the second day. Australia might be sh*te but at least they are entertaining
Kerrigan should never be near the first team playing in division two, probably wouldn't even be considered if he was playing for anyone else in that league but Lancashire
Might as well give them some ashes experience now and get them ready for it for the future rather then throw them in the deep end in the future when we have a must win game, good call.
Can understand more with Woakes but Kerrigan isn't anywhere near good enough and will probably have his confidence shattered now after how he bowled, you know even you're captain thinks you're crap when he'd rather bring Trott on to bowl than him after that first spell
Legend killer
24-08-2013, 10:19 AM
England have been a joke this test, chucked in debuts to two players who obviously aren't good enough and are now blatantly playing for a draw from the second day. Australia might be sh*te but at least they are entertaining
Kerrigan should never be near the first team playing in division two, probably wouldn't even be considered if he was playing for anyone else in that league but Lancashire
http://cdn.overclock.net/8/87/357x296px-LL-877fd27f_the_rock_clap_clap_gif.gif
Please go Novo and let the big boys discuss the sporting matters at hand
Legend killer
24-08-2013, 10:22 AM
Novo do you not get tired of spouting nonsense???
These 2 bums WILL NEVER PLAY in any sort of the competitive match at international level. And if the ECB where so keen on building experience Tremlett and Onions would rightfully have been given gametime in a series there bound to feature in a couple of months time
Legend killer
24-08-2013, 10:24 AM
There is no defending what we have seen from England under Cook I am afraid with the real losers being the fans who pay there hard earned money just to watch a team play for a draw on the second day on WHEN THERE 3-0 UP IN THE FUKEN SERIES
It's already won, we are the Champions. Go Home.
Fair decision to go off for the light today, people will moan but it was genuinely really dark out there and the rules are the rules and the fielders were struggling to pick it up, not much else the umps could have done really. Fair play to Clarke for really making a game of it too, would actually have felt a bit bad if they had lost because they've shown a much better attitude than England this test
Anyway, good stuff that we have won in a pretty decent series, roll on November
the truth
26-08-2013, 07:40 AM
Fair decision to go off for the light today, people will moan but it was genuinely really dark out there and the rules are the rules and the fielders were struggling to pick it up, not much else the umps could have done really. Fair play to Clarke for really making a game of it too, would actually have felt a bit bad if they had lost because they've shown a much better attitude than England this test
Anyway, good stuff that we have won in a pretty decent series, roll on November
the rules are mental. offer it to the batsmen. besides it was only 6 which isn't that dark, with only 4 overs left. play on mun, pathetic
Fielders were struggling to pick it up as well though, gotta to be fair to both teams and it was a lot darker than when they went off at Old Trafford. Umpires can't do anything about it really, the reading at which they have to go off is agreed before the game, gotta stick to it
Well that was fun, close this thread now
Jesus.
26-08-2013, 09:31 AM
I think the problem is a wider issue. Aren't they worried that test cricket is really struggling at the moment? Here there was a chance to actually allow an exciting climax to the biggest test series in the world. Although, by the letter of the law it was absolutely the correct decision, that last day highlighted the absolute best and worst about test cricket.
Even so though that situation there isn't where you suddenly decide on the spot to change the rules, maybe they do need to go away and have a look at it but in that moment taking the players off the field was really the only thing the Umpires could do
It's frustrating for the crowd but at least we got a really competitive game and day of test cricket in the end, even though it took a lot for England to finally decide to try and win the game
Well that was fun, close this thread now
Nonsense, this is one of the longest running threads in the sport section
Plus we are doing it all again in 3 months
Jesus.
26-08-2013, 10:02 AM
Yeah, I agree with you that they had to go off, and I know they can't suddenly re-write the rules so us Brits get an extra glass of pimms and a more satisfying conclusion to a cricket match.
This situation isn't going to be a regular occurrence, so a rule change now may only affect one test every 25yrs. Rules is rules, but I don't think it really did test cricket any favours.
King Gizzard
26-08-2013, 05:16 PM
http://i.imgur.com/dyXr7hO.jpg
Legend killer
29-08-2013, 08:05 PM
Watching the T-20 now and although entertaining will never reach the heights of a test series for me
Quite right LK, I do like T20 as a spectacle for a couple of hours but it can't compare, test cricket has so much more ability, drama and heart
Legend killer
29-08-2013, 08:53 PM
Couldn't agree more
Sadly I can see it gone pretty much within the next 15 years with the IPL , Big Bash etc taking over
Too many countries giving up on it cos they don't make as much money, like West Indies cancelled all their tests this year to play a pointless one day series against India and Sri Lanka, and too many players just going for the big bucks playing for about 5 different T20 teams a year and nothing else..
Pakistan offered Sri Lanka to play a day/night test match with a pink ball a few weeks ago but I dunno if that could take off
Legend killer
03-09-2013, 11:56 AM
Ireland putting England to the sword once again how long can the icc prevent Ireland from having test status
Legend killer
03-09-2013, 02:42 PM
Like taking candy from a baby the likes of England are no match for the Irish
Legend killer
03-09-2013, 03:52 PM
FML England's 2 best players are Irish lool could not make this up
Like taking candy from a baby the likes of England are no match for the Irish
ENGLAND WIN BY SIX WICKETS
That's how you win a match. Eoin Morgan captains England to ODI success against Ireland on his home ground, ending the match with a mighty six. He's happy and Ravi's happy. More importantly, England are happy.
Legend killer
03-09-2013, 05:02 PM
2 best player WERE IRISH looooool how embarrassing
Legend killer
03-09-2013, 05:03 PM
Now we know why the ICC won't give Ireland test status cause England would be useless with Irish talent
That was a weak England team with a terrible bowling attack and we still won comfortably, must make you even more mad that Morgan himself doesnt think Ireland is ready for test cricket and says more young Irish players should follow his lead
Legend killer
03-09-2013, 06:07 PM
Must make you mad the captain of your team is Irish and 95% of your best players are not english ZINGER
He was stand in captain in a rubbish team lol, and you slate England for having a couple of foreigners, look at Irelands team:
Johnston - Aussie
Murtagh - English
Sorensen - South African
And pretty much all Irelands players only make half decent cricketers cos they come through the English system anyway lol
Legend killer
08-09-2013, 11:32 AM
Say what you want about this Aussie team but they are extremely exciting to watch play every game as if it's a 20/20
First day of Englands warm up match against Aus A on sky now, cant believe its only two weeks till the Ashes starts again lol
King Gizzard
05-11-2013, 11:38 PM
whats the reason why it's so early this time again, something to do with the world cup?
Yeah the cricket world cup will be in Aus early 2015 when they would normally do it
Mind you the Ashes finishes early Jan and the WC doesnt start till Feb so they could have done it if they wanted to, think they wanted to stop the winter ashes series always being so close to the WC whenever it was played though
Legend killer
06-11-2013, 12:01 AM
Bookmark this now
Aussie going to hammer England in Aus
Going into this years Ashes this Aussie team was quite literally the worst in 100 years yet if we are being honest here could easily have won 3 games weather permitting should have won 2
Trott Root and Cook have already been found out and won't get it any easier on the bouncier Aus surface which will also negate Swann's spin. Would LOVE TO see Mitchell get picked was bowling 96mph in India
Will win by at least 3 games
England end the first day on 318-0, thoughts LK?
you won't be hearing from Legend Killer until the Aussies do something right
Legend killer
06-11-2013, 01:04 PM
England end the first day on 318-0, thoughts LK?
Maxwell bowled 24 overs
Michaeljordablaughing gif
Thoughts
Legend killer
06-11-2013, 01:08 PM
Cant wait to see Mitchell bowling 95mph+ beamers at Alistair flat track bullys head
I see Bell is giving it the big i am now aswell maybe his daddy Shane should be drafted in to make him cry again
I just hope for the state of cricket Cook Root and Trott don't try to bore the Aussies into submission again
King Gizzard
19-11-2013, 11:55 PM
Going to try watch more of this this time around, think it's more fun watching it in their back yard, and of course it being during the night
Legend killer
20-11-2013, 12:13 AM
4-0 Aus
Clarke is going to hurt this England bowling attack and Mitch is going to hurt the whole England team with 96mph beamers.
King Gizzard
20-11-2013, 12:19 AM
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