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limenko · 8 July 2009, 05:25 PM

The oldest rivalry in cricket begins today and I for one can't wait until the first bounce from what I hope is sunny Cardiff. Who else will be watching and who do you think will win?

Jimbits76 · 8 July 2009, 06:36 PM

Barmy Army
Barmy Army
Barmy Army

Should be tight this year....both teams look useless!!!!

J

jdc · 8 July 2009, 06:47 PM

I will be watching Milan

Really hard to judge. Australia are starting with a bowling attack that has not played in a Test in England before, the loss of Brett Lee could be crucial. I think both sides will struggle to bowl each other out on a good wicket unless it takes spin. Australia don't seem to have a decent spinner but England (if both play) have two good ones.
Bizarre first test is in Wales, chosen because England have a bad record against Australia in the first test at Lords.
Ponting seems under a lot of pressure from Oz. Flintoff has a lot to prove as he has been dining out too often on the glories of 2005, same with Harmison (who is not playing in first test).
Going to be a fascinating start.

Jimbits76 · 8 July 2009, 06:51 PM

Old Harmy has been bowling well...shame he was dropped.
(I'd have left monty out of the 1st as he can be a liability with the bat).

Both Fred and KP need a good couple of tests to get the country behind them again.

I think if our boys sledge Ponting a chuck a couple of full tosses at him, he might crack.

J

Jimbits76 · 8 July 2009, 07:47 PM

Got my tea....got good old test match special on....

Old Kat Jen has done her thing and Boycott is waffling...

Here we go.....

J

Jimbits76 · 8 July 2009, 08:35 PM

Oops Cook gone for 10

J

limenko · 8 July 2009, 08:58 PM

What a catch by Mr. Cricket !!

I question the Australian selectors decision not to pick Stuart Clark over Hilfenhaus (despite his wicket) thus removing any experience from the team's attack...It will be interesting English bowlers (with the two spinners) are better than Hauritz and Co but i think our batting is better.

jdc · 8 July 2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Got my tea....got good old test match special on....

Old Kat Jen has done her thing and Boycott is waffling...

Here we go.....

J

love Blowers

Jimbits76 · 8 July 2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jdc

love Blowers

You've opened yourself up there for an attack of the Bubbas!!!!!!!!!

J

jdc · 8 July 2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

You've opened yourself up there for an attack of the Bubbas!!!!!!!!!

J

oops

limenko · 8 July 2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

You've opened yourself up there for an attack of the Bubbas!!!!!!!!!

J

I can see this thread going in a very different direction to cricket

Jimbits76 · 8 July 2009, 09:35 PM

Strauss is gone....we're doomed

Come on KP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J

jdc · 8 July 2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Strauss is gone....we're doomed

Come on KP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J

nuts

esm · 8 July 2009, 10:03 PM

go aussie!
Will try to watch it as much as i can.
Hope it will be a tight series and then the aussie boys goes home with a win!

jdc · 8 July 2009, 10:06 PM

Lunch 97-3 advantage Aussies - good mornings play

ratae1950 · 9 July 2009, 01:17 AM

Tea 203 for 3 things looking a little better.

jdc · 9 July 2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ratae1950

Tea 203 for 3 things looking a little better.

great session by England after lunch but they have just lost Collingwood after tea

ratae1950 · 9 July 2009, 04:38 AM

Looks like it could be a good game........

swatty · 12 July 2009, 07:13 PM

Just wondered what happened to this thread

Hope it doesn't rain in Wales today

Jimbits76 · 12 July 2009, 07:21 PM

Forget cheering England or Oz...

Come on the Rain

J

limenko · 12 July 2009, 07:43 PM

Oh yeah the famed English 12th man....I think you need full day of rain otherwise this could all be over just after lunch.

Andad · 12 July 2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Barmy Army
Barmy Army
Barmy Army

Should be tight this year....both teams look useless!!!!

J

Just a small point Jim.

I have enjoyed watching cricket for years but now find my enjoyment spoiled by this inssesant chant and continual trumpet blowing.

Please ask your mates to stop it.

I would be good to get back to the old days when cricket was .... cricket.

Yup, 674/6 declared looks useless to me.

Jimbits76 · 12 July 2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Just a small point Jim.

I have enjoyed watching cricket for years but now find my enjoyment spoiled by this inssesant chant and continual trumpet blowing.

Please ask your mates to stop it.

I would be good to get back to the old days when cricket was .... cricket.

Yup, 674/6 declared looks useless to me.

But the atmosphere the last time we played here was just amazing Eddie!!!!

Okay...I need to edit...our lot are more useless than your lot!!!!

J

Jimbits76 · 13 July 2009, 03:42 AM

Woohoo

A draw is as good as a win.

Colly and Anderson for Knighthoods

Poor old Ponting will be flamed by the press and he doesn't deserve it!!!!!!

Hopefully this will give England a kick up the backside for the second test!!!!!

Get Harmy in the side for God's sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J

swatty · 13 July 2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Woohoo

A draw is as good as a win.

J

It is for you guys ,

what happened ? 5/70 when I went to bed , wake up to a draw

Congrats to England for hanging in there

jdc · 13 July 2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by swatty

It is for you guys ,

what happened ? 5/70 when I went to bed , wake up to a draw

Congrats to England for hanging in there

I went out today thinking we were dead and buried. Turned on the TV when I got back in and saw Monty and Anderson battling it out for the last four overs. Could not believe it, the power of sport is its unpredictable nature. Lets hope the rest of the series matches the drama of the first test

swatty · 13 July 2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jdc

I went out today thinking we were dead and buried. Turned on the TV when I got back in and saw Monty and Anderson battling it out for the last four overs. Could not believe it, the power of sport is its unpredictable nature. Lets hope the rest of the series matches the drama of the first test

Sounds like an exciting end

Andad · 13 July 2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Woohoo

A draw is as good as a win.

Colly and Anderson for Knighthoods

Poor old Ponting will be flamed by the press and he doesn't deserve it!!!!!!

Hopefully this will give England a kick up the backside for the second test!!!!!

Get Harmy in the side for God's sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J

Hi Jim,

Congratulations on your "A draw is as good as a win".

My take, on Saturday Oz time, was for a draw. I was just surprised that the English batsmen couldn't even play 'dead ball' for a day as they couldn't win the game.
Ponting IMO should have declared earlier as this might have encouraged the English to play and after all he still had an innings up his sleeve.
TG for the English weather and a 5 day test.

I hope you have better luck next test and let's make it a game this time.

Uncle-AJ · 13 July 2009, 03:11 PM

Shame about sending the Physio in so late in the innings, it's not what you'd expect from an England captain. And thank goodness for Colly, Monty and the Lancashire lad Jimmy.

Ponting deserved the Man of the Match award and I hope the home press don't get on his case too much. At the time of the declaration I'm sure 90% of people would have agreed with it. It's only when hindsight sets in that you get the dissenters.

jdc · 13 July 2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Shame about sending the Physio in so late in the innings, it's not what you'd expect from an England captain. And thank goodness for Colly, Monty and the Lancashire lad Jimmy.

Ponting deserved the Man of the Match award and I hope the home press don't get on his case too much. At the time of the declaration I'm sure 90% of people would have agreed with it. It's only when hindsight sets in that you get the dissenters.

well said Adrian

, and if you Aussies don't like Ponting we will have him, we need a bit of backbone in our side

8 July 2009, 05:25 PM	#1
limenko "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Milan Location: Sydney Posts: 898	Ashes The oldest rivalry in cricket begins today and I for one can't wait until the first bounce from what I hope is sunny Cardiff. Who else will be watching and who do you think will win?

9 July 2009, 01:17 AM	#16
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	Tea 203 for 3 things looking a little better. __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

9 July 2009, 04:38 AM	#18
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	Looks like it could be a good game........ __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

13 July 2009, 03:11 PM	#29
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Shame about sending the Physio in so late in the innings, it's not what you'd expect from an England captain. And thank goodness for Colly, Monty and the Lancashire lad Jimmy. Ponting deserved the Man of the Match award and I hope the home press don't get on his case too much. At the time of the declaration I'm sure 90% of people would have agreed with it. It's only when hindsight sets in that you get the dissenters. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

8 July 2009, 06:36 PM	#2
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Barmy Army Barmy Army Barmy Army Should be tight this year....both teams look useless!!!! J

8 July 2009, 06:47 PM	#3
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	I will be watching Milan Really hard to judge. Australia are starting with a bowling attack that has not played in a Test in England before, the loss of Brett Lee could be crucial. I think both sides will struggle to bowl each other out on a good wicket unless it takes spin. Australia don't seem to have a decent spinner but England (if both play) have two good ones. Bizarre first test is in Wales, chosen because England have a bad record against Australia in the first test at Lords. Ponting seems under a lot of pressure from Oz. Flintoff has a lot to prove as he has been dining out too often on the glories of 2005, same with Harmison (who is not playing in first test). Going to be a fascinating start.

8 July 2009, 06:51 PM	#4
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Old Harmy has been bowling well...shame he was dropped. (I'd have left monty out of the 1st as he can be a liability with the bat). Both Fred and KP need a good couple of tests to get the country behind them again. I think if our boys sledge Ponting a chuck a couple of full tosses at him, he might crack. J

8 July 2009, 07:47 PM	#5
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Got my tea....got good old test match special on.... Old Kat Jen has done her thing and Boycott is waffling... Here we go..... J

8 July 2009, 08:35 PM	#6
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Oops Cook gone for 10 J

8 July 2009, 08:58 PM	#7
limenko "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Milan Location: Sydney Posts: 898	What a catch by Mr. Cricket !! I question the Australian selectors decision not to pick Stuart Clark over Hilfenhaus (despite his wicket) thus removing any experience from the team's attack...It will be interesting English bowlers (with the two spinners) are better than Hauritz and Co but i think our batting is better.

8 July 2009, 09:35 PM	#12
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Strauss is gone....we're doomed Come on KP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! J

8 July 2009, 10:03 PM	#14
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	go aussie! Will try to watch it as much as i can. Hope it will be a tight series and then the aussie boys goes home with a win!

8 July 2009, 10:06 PM	#15
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Lunch 97-3 advantage Aussies - good mornings play

12 July 2009, 07:13 PM	#19
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Just wondered what happened to this thread Hope it doesn't rain in Wales today

12 July 2009, 07:21 PM	#20
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Forget cheering England or Oz... Come on the Rain J

12 July 2009, 07:43 PM	#21
limenko "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Milan Location: Sydney Posts: 898	Oh yeah the famed English 12th man....I think you need full day of rain otherwise this could all be over just after lunch.

13 July 2009, 03:42 AM	#24
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Woohoo A draw is as good as a win. Colly and Anderson for Knighthoods Poor old Ponting will be flamed by the press and he doesn't deserve it!!!!!! Hopefully this will give England a kick up the backside for the second test!!!!! Get Harmy in the side for God's sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! J

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