The Ashes, 2nd Test, Lords

[NeoNaoNeo]

Johnson has the missus on his mind. Silly kid.

Ponting looks rattled.

Was thinking back the McGrath/Waugh days. McGrath was an absolute MACHINE.

These kids dont look up to the job.

Johnson has had an absolute mare.

I think Siddle and Hilfenhauz are decent. Hauritz did well today, but you've been let down by your batsmen in this test.

 

[McBain]

Every Aussie bar Siddle deserves to be pantsed.

Had a lot of time for Bopara until he cheated.

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

Every Aussie bar Siddle deserves to be pantsed.

Had a lot of time for Bopara until he cheated.

Im not English, but aren't the Aussies well known for cheating?

A simple google search comes up with so many cheating Aussie cricketers its untrue. It always makes me laugh that they cant take it when it happens to them. They talk about bad sportsmanship, yet they invented sledging? :blink:

 

[linglong]

Come on, how can you out plum when the ball shaved the pad and still missed the stumps??

We'll cop it on the chin for fear of embarrassing the hosts....

He was moving forward i seem to recall..anyway get over it he was out,lol

Great catch Ponting put down too classic that one.

Only one winner of this game and it aint the Aussies

 

[McBain]

Im not English, but aren't the Aussies well known for cheating?

A simple google search comes up with so many cheating Aussie cricketers its untrue. It always makes me laugh that they cant take it when it happens to them. They talk about bad sportsmanship, yet they invented sledging? :blink:

Sledging aint cheating last time I looked.

Rubbing cough lollies into the ball, is, im afraid.

 

[NeoNaoNeo]

Sledging aint cheating last time I looked.

Rubbing cough lollies into the ball, is, im afraid.

What about the catch in that second England innings that was clearly grounded but the Aussie's tried to claim (with the Umpire slapping that [Poor language removed] back).

Don't remember the batsman, or the fielder, but I know it was cheating.

 

[McBain]

What about the catch in that second England innings that was clearly grounded but the Aussie's tried to claim (with the Umpire slapping that [Poor language removed] back).

Don't remember the batsman, or the fielder, but I know it was cheating.

I think you dreamt that one mate.

Nothing says cheating like delaying tactics.

 

[NeoNaoNeo]

I think you dreamt that one mate.

Nothing says cheating like delaying tactics.

It clearly happened. My memory is just rank.

And those delaying tactics were a disgrace, but they lasted a sum total of two minutes so you were just clutching at straws to explain your godawful bowling display.

 

[NeoNaoNeo]

Here, from the BBC's match report -

Bopara now played a horrid pull off Johnson, in the last over before tea, that almost carried to Hauritz at mid-on. The fielder claimed a catch, but it did not look a clean one to the naked eye and the decision was referred before the appeal was rightly rejected.

Ponting and Pietersen had a friendly discussion about the incident and soon afterwards the players took tea, with England on 130-2, leading by a very healthy 340, despite some very scratchy form shown by the two batsmen at the crease.

 

[McBain]

Heres MY match report

Bopara - Cheater
Aussies - playing badly but can still win, thats the Aussie spirit. See: Galipolli
England - Haven't won at their home ground since 1934.
Strauss - looks silly with that ring around his neck
Botham - Last best English player
Flintoff - soft, looks disinterested. Wasnt he Captain?
KP - Hamstrung. Big Head.
Anderson - Must have Aussie in there somewhere, maybe a grand-dad
Special mention - Cook. Looks quality.

You two - hook line and sinker

 

[McBain]

It clearly happened. My memory is just rank.

And those delaying tactics were a disgrace, but they lasted a sum total of two minutes so you were just clutching at straws to explain your godawful bowling display.

I don't clutch at straws. I fish with them.

 

[little curly alan ball]

Heres MY match report

Bopara - Cheater
Aussies - playing badly but can still win, thats the Aussie spirit. See: Galipolli
England - Haven't won at their home ground since 1934.
Strauss - looks silly with that ring around his neck
Botham - Last best English player
Flintoff - soft, looks disinterested. Wasnt he Captain?
KP - Hamstrung. Big Head.
Anderson - Must have Aussie in there somewhere, maybe a grand-dad
Special mention - Cook. Looks quality.

You two - hook line and sinker

McB . I'll give you that you've got these 2 , hook , line , etc , but just a word on your points , hombre .
Cough sweets - Softmints , actually - , when has it become illegal to suck a fukn sweet when fielding ??? The fact that one's saliva will then contain a sugary substance is hardly rocket science , cocka . Moreover , they are 55p per packet and are sold all over the land . Even to Aussies !!
The issue is , being able to bowl when the ball is doing stuff . That aint down to mints , mate . Hilf' aside , yours have looked like Pie-Chuckers , to use your expression . ( Did you like my shoe-box analogy ?? )
As for MJ , perhaps THE most overhyped sportsman ever ???
Stick to the lads mags , blue .
Back to your list ;
K.P. ; You'd fukn love him . Having witnessed his 158 in 05 , including Glenda , Shane - The Toupe Talks - Warne , Binga , etc . Enough said .
Fred ; You took Troy Cooley back , but you'll never have a bowler who inspires both crowd and team-mates with performances where he literaly lifts the team by sheer force of personality - I was going to include Glenda , but then , he'd need a personality , eh ??
Plus , to have Haydos , and Gilly as your bunny's , you're not doing to bad .P.S. Katich is still having nightmares .
Strauss ; It's his wedding ring . He can't wear it on his finger ( he's been hit before ) , he loves his bird . What the fuk ??
Bopara ; Even you know that that was ridiculous .
Sir Loin of Beef ; My Hero - along with Bally . Loves bladdering Aussies . Greatest living Englishman .
Jimmy ; Good Lancashire lad . Has got a little Aussie connection , but doesn't like to say , - his cousin got nicked for shop-lifting a year or two ago . I don't think he qualifies for you's yet , though .

Now , grab yourself a tinny . Tell your Sheila to stoke the Barbie , check the gogglebox , and see if your lot can put in a performance .

We've declared . To soon . In the unlikely event that Hughes lays bat on ball , he could rack up 80 / 120 in no time . THEN , it will be game on . We should've batted for an hour and taken the Aussie win out of the equation .
This will go to the wire .

P.S. Gallipoli was indeed magnificent . However , we fought nearly ten years of World Wars . Ypres . Passchendale . The Somme . The Battle of Britain . The Battle of the Atlantic . El Alamein , .... need I continue ????

 

[little curly alan ball]

I think you dreamt that one mate.

Nothing says cheating like delaying tactics.

I give you the recent S.A, series , where , Frodo Baggins - your diminutive Skipper - was fined TWICE for slow over rates on the last day . THAT , my amigo , is blatant delaying tactics . And recognised as such by the match referee . I do not believe Straussy was fined .
Just thought I'd mention .

 

[McBain]

Thats alright mate, Im watching the Masterchef finale.

Might tune in when we are wrapping this one up.

 

[evertonianstu]

Katich gone, 17-1. Cant get over how poor the Aussies look