Thread: The Ashes Tour

Originally Posted by Looper

Workmanlike performance over the seres has seen England grind out a result but the win has relied heavily on Australia's erratic form rather than dazzling cricket from the tourists.

I don't think thats been the case England have bowled beautifully through the whole series and as for the batting enough said really, our strong performance in both has made Australia look ordinary.

Originally Posted by daveboy

England have bowled beautifully through the whole series

Except for Perth.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

And what were you blabbing on about on Test Match Sofa?

One of the blokes wanted to know the a word that meant 'crab-like' so I suggested 'crabby'.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

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Both of the Aussie Captains in this series wouldn't make it into the Bangladesh side on form.

yeah, but they would make it into our team... easy!

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Who are England facing next up and where?

We've got a couple of tough series at home after the WC. Sri Lanka from May and then India from the end of July.

But, as a fairweather supporter, I wouldn't know about that.

Originally Posted by daveboy

Originally Posted by Looper

Workmanlike performance over the seres has seen England grind out a result but the win has relied heavily on Australia's erratic form rather than dazzling cricket from the tourists.

I don't think thats been the case England have bowled beautifully through the whole series and as for the batting enough said really, our strong performance in both has made Australia look ordinary.

I think you will find some or quite a few of the Aust. team have a hidden agenda,,
Quite possibly a betting scam, because they are at the end of their careers, they stand to make a lot of $ out of pretending to be outplayed..
Some of the crazy ''Out of form'' stunts point to this...


It all ads up..

Originally Posted by Zone

I think you will find some or quite a few of the Aust. team have a hidden agenda,, Quite possibly a betting scam, because they are at the end of their careers, they stand to make a lot of $ out of pretending to be outplayed.. Some of the crazy ''Out of form'' stunts point to this...

Do me a favour

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Except for Perth.

Bowled OK batted shite.

Originally Posted by Zone

Quite possibly a betting scam

A Conspiracy theory.

I don't believe it for one minute, either. Now, I wouldn't put it above professional sportsman to do something like that in a match against 'just any' other national team, but this is the Ashes cobber, the 'olde enemy'. They wouldna tamper with that- and if they did, they'd wanna get their arses to Cuba, and quick.

The Ashes are special, to both countries. I don't even follow cricket- except for the Ashes.

Well here we go again England go for glory what fun its been watching England on top down under.

I've been listening to the ABC's broadcast of the cricket of the cricket through out the
summer and have totally enjoyed their coverage. One of the comentators comented how he left early 1 day this week and got to the car park at 6pm and he saw Michael Clarke in his track suite getting in his car and taking off.
To me that says he couldn't give a fcuk.
Englands preparation for this ashes has been top notch and is the main reason why they
have won the ashes again.
Australia would need to completely change their work ethic to stand any chance next time and I can't see that happening under Ponting or Clarke.

WELL DONE POMS!
WAKE UP AUSSIES!

Siddle gone 257-8.

Is it raining enough yet?

I think a score of 600+ indicates the Aussie team have little backbone and have given up, not even trying to salvage some pride

Damn hitcric.info has stopped working.... anyone got another live stream?

1 wicket away now.

Originally Posted by DrAndy

I think a very poor Aussie side has made England look better than they actually are

If you say so.

Originally Posted by isanmick

One of the comentators comented how he left early 1 day this week and got to the car park at 6pm and he saw Michael Clarke in his track suite getting in his car and taking off.

In fairness I heard that story elsewhere, but it was the day when most of the last session had been rained off and he had done his duties with the media etc prior to that time, it's not like he came off at close of play and bolted. He could hardly go practice, it was raining. Little details the media choose not to mention.

And as for people like us saying they don't give a fuck I think that is shite.

They're the ones losing, not you, I doubt you have a clue how much it actually does hurt. Aussies are not capable of the stoic British Stiff Upper Lip, they tend to wear it a bit more on thier sleeves, getting outta there implies to me that he does care.

Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, Dennis Lillie, Glen Mcgrath, Ned Kelly, Rod Laver, Elle Macpherson, Waltzing Matilda, Barry Humphries, Rolf Harris, Les Hiddins, Steve Erwin, The Lizard of Aus, Jason Donavan, David Campese, Kyle & Dannni Minogue, Skippy the Kangaroo, Flipper the Dolphin & Harold Bishop your boys have taken one hell of a beating.

all over



ENGLAND WIN FIFTH TEST BY AN INNINGS AND 83 RUNS, AND WIN THE ASHES 3-1!

What a team effort 24 years of hurt over.

In Affectionate Remembrance of AUSTRALIAN CRICKET, which died in SYDNEY on 7th January 2011, Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances. R.I.P. N.B. - The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to England."

In the studio Ian Botham mentions in all sincerity that it's a total shame that Australia lost


A. Cooke, 'Player of the Ashes Series with 766 runs

Ashes 2010-11 Test Results
First Test, Brisbane: Match Drawn, Second Test, Adelaide: England won by innings and 71 runs, Third Test, Perth: Australia won by 267 runs, Fouth Test, Melbourne: England won by innings and 157 runs, Fifth Test, Sydney: England won by innings and 83 runs.

For those of us who like a bit of shadenfreud , this from Oz Daily Telegraph , Nov 19 2010 : 10 Reasons Poms won't win ;

1 Overrated
They walked around The Oval after their dominant home summer like they were God's gifts to Wisden. Here's who they really beat. No one. Nuffies and cheats. England clean-swept the worst team on the planet, Bangladesh, and then won three out of four Tests against rotten Pakistan. Now they're portrayed as superstars.

2 Kevin Pietersen
He might be growing a moustache for a very good cause but he's still getting around looking like Dirk Diggler out of Boogie Nights. His most recent Test efforts have been the biggest joke. John Buchanan was right with his assessment of Pietersen. Buchanan was panned because the truth hurt. There's more than one 'I' in Kevin Pietersen and it hurts morale.

3 No top speedster

Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad and Steve Finn are respectable quicks. But they lack the fear factor. Every truly great attack has someone pushing 150km/h, like Mitchell Johnson does for Australia. None of the touring fast bowlers are frightening. Away from swing and seam-friendly England, that doesn't leave them with much.

4 Passive captain
Andrew Strauss has to lead by example because his introverted demeanour doesn't get the blood pumping too much. Only his scores do. He leads with quiet assurance when things are going well. But he comes across as introverted and submissive when things start going pear-shaped.

5 No superstars
Pietersen is as good as anyone when he's in the mood, but he hasn't been in the mood for a long time. He couldn't make a hundred against Bangladesh - his 99 was close but no cigar - and Doug Bollinger, Ben Hilfenhaus and Johnson can smell blood. Graeme Swann is the only Englishman to make a world XI right now.England are successful because they know their limitations. Which means there are limitations.

6 Over-analysis
They've faced bowling machines with footage of Australian speedsters running in at them - and still didn't want to know about Mitchell Johnson. They've given themselves three weeks in Australia to acclimatise but haven't played on pitches like the monster they'll encounter at the Gabba. Every breath they take is a part of a suffocating plan. There's no freedom, nothing instinctive or adventurous. Paralysis by over-analysis.

7 No depth
In such a cramped schedule, injuries are bound to hit both camps. England are in serious strife if they lose any of their first XI. There's a vast gulf between their top-tier players and those on the standby list. Australia can only hope and pray that off-spinner Monty Panesar is called in for Graeme Swann. Australia have eight Test-standard speedsters in the queue.

8 Chokers
This is England we're talking about. Losing is a tradition. Think soccer World Cups. Think Tim Henman at Wimbledon. Think every cricket tour of Australia since 1986-87. They always arrive talking themselves up, vowing they won't wilt under the heat and pressure and scrutiny, then wilt under the heat and pressure and scrutiny. They've hired a self-described Yips Doctor - because they need one.

9 Warm-ups
Everyone keeps rattling on about England's perfect preparation. They must be having a laugh. A few of them made runs at Adelaide Oval. It's like batting on the Hume Highway. Anyone seen the scorecards? Western Australia rolled England for 223. South Australia dismissed them for 288 on the Hume. And Australia A ripped through their top order in Hobart A yesterday. Perfectly prepared? Piffle.

10 Scars
Five of their top six batsmen are the same lot who stumbled and bumbled through the 5-0 loss on England's last trip to Australia. The scarring is deep and real. Jimmy Anderson's memories of Australia are all nightmarish. He averaged 45.16. Broad and Finn are yet to play a Test series in Australia. Hard surfaces jarring bones and muscles, oppressive heat - they won't know what or who has hit them.