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Ben Stokes was born a Kiwi and moved to Blighty when he was 12.

Anyway enough about the Southern Hemisphere ring-ins lets see if the Poms can show up for the boxing day test.

To play like a team of school girls in front of 100,000 people at the MCG would be quite embarrassing.

Bang on LT

and after all, you lot would know better than anyone.

4th Test: Australia v England at Melbourne - Dec 26-29, 2010

Australia 98 and 258
England 513

England won by an innings and 157 runs

I was there.

Well, the pendulum has swung (violently) to the other side, and The Aussies are to be congratulated on a resounding thrashing of England, and certainly a resounding ripost to all the critics and knockers.
Seems the England team (same as the football) have let the domestic praise and short run of previous successes build up a false glory, and sense of being world-beaters.
Oh dear.

^ It was the weight of all the Baronies and Dukedoms they expected to be awarded if they won.


So what changes for the MCG?
While the Aussie side has plenty of under performing batsmen in it, I doubt they will change a winning side.
But England?
Cadbury? Pass mark I think.
Cook? Drop to 3?
Root? Seemed solid, Opener?
KP?
Bell. Sure to be kept.
Prior? Gone I think.
Stokes. No problem there
Anderson?
Swann?

I thought we'd all agreed not to talk about cricket anymore; especially in this thread...

3 -2

= 3 - 5

= we win...

England bowler Swann apologises after describing Ashes loss as 'being arse raped'

• Rape charity 'appalled' Swann equates cricket match with rape crime
• Spin bowler made remarks during conversation with brother on Facebook
• Swann apologises for 'crass and thoughtless' comments
• Australia regained the Ashes after four years by subjecting England to a humiliating 150 run defeat

English cricketer Graeme Swann has apologised after comparing the Ashes defeat to being 'arse-raped'.
The spin bowler made the controversial remarks during a conversation with his brother Alec on Facebook just hours after crashing to the embarrassing defeat against the Aussies.
Swann tweeted: 'Sorry to anyone who was offended by my comments in the papers today. Crass and thoughtless of me in the extreme.'
On Tuesday Alec updated his profile - which is publicly accessible to anyone - saying how he had enjoyed a night out watching Shed Seven at the Roadmender gig venue, in Northampton.
Two hours later Swann, 34, responded on the thread and said: 'Rather have been there than being arse raped in Perth!'
Rape charities criticised the Nottinghamshire player for his 'appalling' actions.
Yvonne Traynor, chief executive of the Rape Crisis charity, said: 'We are appalled that Graeme Swann equates a cricket match with the devastatingly serious crime of rape.
'It is the duty of a people in the public eye to make sure that their own distorted views are kept to themselves and not shared with the general public.
'These comments lack compassion and intelligence and he should apologise to anyone who has suffered from this heinous crime.'
Following the comment - which has attracted seven 'likes' - one pal replies saying 'Bad luck In Oz Swann Dog.......pool and beer sounds in order?'
To which Swann replied: 'Twelve pints and a game of darts more like.'



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Originally Posted by Bettyboo

He'll probably move to Sydney, form a 'partnership' with a local, get a couple of tattoos, pose for a Sunday rag and play for the Convicts...

Then he will be welcome, a real Aussie . . . true blue - an Ocker worthy of Ockerdom!

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

lets see if the Poms can show up for the boxing day test.

I prefer to call it 'My Birthday Test'

Originally Posted by Bobcock

and after all, you lot would know better than anyone.

History or present?

I live in the present . . . until we get arse-raped (TM Swann) by India, at which time I will hark back to the old days in 2013 when we arse-raped England (TM Swann)

Originally Posted by kingwilly

I was there.

Stay away, you pest

I'm currently trying to decide how many days I could get away with being at the cricket
(Previous years it has always it has been the entire test...)

Stay away completely, you pest!

Yvonne Traynor, chief executive of the Rape Crisis charity, said: 'We are appalled that Graeme Swann equates a cricket match with the devastatingly serious crime of rape.

Fucking right Swanny, it's far more important than that.

Bladdy 'ell, what you on about? Quivering Toyota was correct.

Originally Posted by OckerRocker

History or present?

I was waiting for that response......

After years of listening to how we got beaten to zip throughout the 90's.....

Mind you at least that is accurate as opposed to LT's distorted historical facts....

Originally Posted by Necron99

Yvonne Traynor, chief executive of the Rape Crisis charity, said: 'We are appalled that Graeme Swann equates a cricket match with the devastatingly serious crime of rape. 'It is the duty of a people in the public eye to make sure that their own distorted views are kept to themselves and not shared with the general public. 'These comments lack compassion and intelligence and he should apologise to anyone who has suffered from this heinous crime.'

Stupid bint. I;m sure the world would be a better place if women didn't have access to computers. At least we'd only have to put up with one woman's shit, not all of them.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

would be a better place if women didn't have access to computers

Linguistically, it's a term, and he used the term correctly, it has little or nothing to do with 'real' rape victims - words & phrases have different senses and uses, particularly when used on different mediums, so yes, she should fark orf...

^ I'm sure it's a term that will be liberally in use at the MCG.

^

Sadly, I reckon you're right...

Originally Posted by Bobcock

I was waiting for that response......

Don't you have better things to do with your time Bob?

Originally Posted by Bobcock

After years of listening to how we got beaten to zip throughout the 90's.....

The nightmare returns hey Bob?

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Mind you at least that is accurate as opposed to LT's distorted historical facts

How is my pointing out that Australia have far better ashes winning statistics than the Poms distorted historical facts?

Seems like Bobcock is the most bitter when compared to the other ashes losing members here. His Aussie office mates must have given him a right verbal pounding.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

How is my pointing out that Australia have far better ashes winning statistics than the Poms distorted historical facts?

Read exactly what you posted then look at the facts....... I'm not doing it for you, I'll just point out when you talk crap.....

It's a full time job as well...

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Read exactly what you posted then look at the facts

As it is still early and I am having a coffee before starting work outside I will respond Bob.

I read every post and respond accurately to the points raised which seems to infuriate you.

In particular I responded to one of your posts and the one where you vilified the English players for their poor form. I pointed out that the Ashes team represented England and Wales, a fact you have educated me about on this thread.

Your response to my post got you on your high horse (which also seems to be a full time job for you) claiming that I was insinuating that you run and hide when the team loses which is definitely not the case in my books.

Anyway, coffee finished and I am off to do some concreting and Bob I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.

Roll on the Boxing Day Test.

interesting test in Jo-burg as India face up to pace
England could use a few tips
Shows it is in the mind
Taylor gets a ton in Hamilton

WI 46/5

It could be worse, we could be the Windies...

Originally Posted by good2bhappy

interesting test in Jo-burg as India face up to pace
England could use a few tips
Shows it is in the mind
Taylor gets a ton in Hamilton

India in control on saffa soil.

Greame Swann announces his retirement from all forms of cricket WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.

Swann you are a fucking disgrace.... You fucking pussy.

Didn't have the nuts to finish the tour.

What a wanker.

Graeme Swann IS. A shit bloke.

Disgusted of a Thong Lor