Thread: The Ashes Tour

FFS England denied an obvious victory by the weather.

^^ Yeah well, I hope you feel guilty now.

You and your bladdy rain dance.

Bring on Test #5!

Bring on Test 5

Originally Posted by Headworx

FFS they'll be handing them OBE's

... to Pat Cummings for declaring too late and not allowing enough time to capture 10 wickets?

Originally Posted by David48atTD

... to Pat Cummings for declaring too late and not allowing enough time to capture 10 wickets?

That's 'cos he was scared of us.

Does anyone know if rain will again come to the Aussies rescue in Hobart?

Originally Posted by malmomike77

does anyone know if rain will again come to the aussies rescue in hobart?

hey yay yay ya

Phew, mate that was tight ...

But my favourite shot is below.

10 of the 11 Fielders were within a few metres of the bat.
(Bowler and silly mid on out of frame)

^ you see 33 there cheating, trying to rough up the pitch, straight from the Aussie cheat manual

FFS - next you'll be bringing up the 1.5m COVID distancing rules!!

Anyway it was a rivetting last hour - test is so good when its good.

^ 2 meters dear chap, 2 meters and i'm seeing multiple infringements

^and i'm seeing multiple infringements
Most of the Pommy team should be charged with multiple infringements because they are impersonating test cricketers.
Was a good old nail-biting finish on the day.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

Does anyone know if rain will again come to the Aussies rescue in Hobart?

^ so the Aussies have been doing a rain dance, 3-1 looks much less impressive than 3-0

^Dream on

England are paying about 7.50, the bookies are taking the piss and the correct odds are write your own ticket.

Originally Posted by Headworx

England are paying about 7.50, the bookies are taking the piss and the correct odds are write your own ticket.

A bargain, never seen a poor bookie though. 3.5:1 for a draw for you lot.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

3-1 looks much less impressive than 3-0

So you think it's a foregone conclusion that a team that couldn't beat the wings off a fly will win the next test?


Thank you for that you've finally shown that you have a sense of humour.

Originally Posted by Ukan Kizmiaz

Anyway it was a rivetting last hour - test is so good when its good.

With absolutely nothing to play for beyond avoiding a 5-0.

Is that how far English test cricket has sunk?

Actually, yes, it is.

^ we're rebuilding, its just the start

Well I was right about it not being a whitewash.

Soap dodgers win the toss and asked Australia to bat.

Weather is overcast, warmish (for Tassie) green top wicket ... Cummings said he would have bowled first also.

Pink ball test

Well this puts the real entertainment on hold till tomorrow, when England bat.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

Soap dodgers win

I didn't know you were a fortune teller, David3-1atTD

^Jeez that 3-1 scoreline jogged a really good memory, you don't reckon I got some miles out of that