Thread: Cricket scores around the world

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Originally Posted by Necron99

Yeh, but on the flip side, when they win they give the freakin knighthoods.

It may be "Off with their heads" if they went back home today.

The only English cricketer I think should have received this honour would be Freddy Flintoff. Won a series almost on his own and whilst carrying injuries.

Anyway, still 3 and a bit tests to go and I won't say too much until the fat lady has sung.

Hahahah... Flintoff didn't deserve a knighthood and nor have any of the others gotten them so it makes Necrons factual post look like what it was.........

........ A load of shite

It's called humour Bob. Necron was exaggerating slightly for the sake of a laugh.

We all know it was MBE's the team received. But what's the difference really? Just some silly representation of a long gone 'empire'.

I loved Warne's sledge to collingwood..

Warne was no stranger to sledging and he's responsible for what is the most memorable Ashes barb in recent series.
As England fell apart in the 2006/07 series, Warne famously questioned the merits of Collingwood's recently-awarded MBE. "You got an MBE, right?", asked the spinner. "For scoring seven at The Oval? That’s embarrassing.”
Collingwood only contribution to England's 2005 Ashes victory were innings of seven and 10 in the final Test at The Oval.

Originally Posted by Necron99

Betty, I've gone through the match and can't actually see all this aggression you are on about during dismissals.

Everyone in these picks seems to be smiling and laughing...

Nice pics

Australia have declared overnight.

Right decision but I was hoping they'd burn some time letting shit for brains get his hundred.












He only had 77 to go

Rain forecast from 13:00 until 10:00 Monday.

You know what.....I'll take a rain draw combined with a 5 day wash out in Perth.......

Q: what can England do today.

A: they can't do any fucking worse.

Shirley???

Think the rain was the reason behind the declaration. Clarke told England 5 minutes before play started they were batting

There's no Shirley's in cricket. ..

Seeya Cook

England 1/1

Here we go again :0

Fuck me dead..... Cook caught hooking to long leg........is there no fucking brains in this team at the moment?

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Think the rain was the reason behind the declaration. Clarke told England 5 minutes before play started they were batting

Nice made up story.

The BBC broadcast it ten minutes before the start of play

Originally Posted by kingwilly

There's no Shirley's in cricket. ..

True..... A few Shielas worn the saggy green though......

"Cook's mind is frazzled" Michael Vaughan on TMS

"A men's team against the under 12's" Michael Vaughan on TMS

Oh dear, I was just about to say with two whole days on a soft pitch this is doable for the Poms if they show some bottle......

Doable...... Who are you kidding...... E's and cricket banter just don't mix eh bro?

The situation is reminiscent of Ian Botham's captaincy in 1981 when he couldn't buy a run. The very tactical Mike Brearley was drafted in during the ashes series and we ended triumphant under his wing. I fear it is too late for a change in fortunes during this winter of discontent

I will claim a moral victory and a WDR like sessions win if we bat to between lunch and tea tomorrow and lose by less than 200 runs.....

If our shit batsmen can get 9/570 in two days why can't yours?

Originally Posted by Mr Lick

The situation is reminiscent of Ian Botham's captaincy in 1981 when he couldn't buy a run. The very tactical Mike Brearley was drafted in during the ashes series and we ended triumphant under his wing. I fear it is too late for a change in fortunes during this winter of discontent

True..... That was against a very average Australian side as well......

Originally Posted by Necron99

If our shit batsmen can get 9/570 in two days why can't yours?

Mindset.
Pressure.
Australia aren't dropping catches.
Mitchell Johnson with brain engaged.
Michael Clarke form v KP form.
Shot selection.

How many reasons you want butt?

Aussie commentator pointing out that MJ hasn't taken many top order wickets, that's been the supporting cast to date.....

Originally Posted by Necron99

Oh dear, I was just about to say with two whole days on a soft pitch this is doable for the Poms if they show some bottle......

That's a big if

Originally Posted by crocman

The English bats have to stay and not worry about runs.Just keep the Aussies in the field and tire them out for a change.You keep playing a straight a bat to Johnson for any length of time and he gets pissed off and starts to think,and we all know that thinking is not his strong point.He overthinks,he sprays the ball.The rest of the Aussie bowlers have not been that menacing.

Having said that the English bats have to show some balls and backbone.

Wishful thinking when England in 3 innings have yet to score 200 in this series

Cadbury gone...
Be lucky to last to lunch...

God,they have got to put away the hookshot before they get to Perth.