stirlingshirejambo Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Heading back on the train. Crowd of 84k plus - all the Aussies had disappeared by close. Only downer was seeing a **** in a vermin shirt in the beer queue! Good on you Geoff hope you had a great day. Stdium looked empty during Srauss and Cooks demolition. Their players must have felt like the Hibs at the semi, rows upon rows of empty seats providing no support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Must have been brilliant to be there. I was at a similar bowling performance by England - first day of the 2005 Ashes. But it was a bit spoiled by the Aussies then bowling England out that day too! Anyone found a good cricket forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 In the Sydney Morning Herald Tweet of the day ''MCG evictions have overtaken Michael Clarke, top scoring with 26. The drunk, unruly and even one in possession of drugs are out.'' Victoria Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartgarfunkel Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 In the Sydney Morning Herald Tweet of the day ''MCG evictions have overtaken Michael Clarke, top scoring with 26. The drunk, unruly and even one in possession of drugs are out.'' Victoria Police :santa1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 If Carlsberg made cricket days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Day 2 coming up. Not there today - too rough! There's been showers around again this morning but Strauss and Cook shouldn't be fazed by the conditions. The only bowler Australia had yesterday was Siddle. Johnson is chucking pies again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Day 2 coming up. Not there today - too rough! There's been showers around again this morning but Strauss and Cook shouldn't be fazed by the conditions. The only bowler Australia had yesterday was Siddle. Johnson is chucking pies again!! Hopefully you'll feel better get youself along coul be another monumental day for England. Mitchell Johnson seems to b a confidence player and he has ha his 15 minutes of fame in this series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Evening all looking for England to bat the Aussies out this match and ashes will then be retained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Day 2 coming up. Not there today - too rough! There's been showers around again this morning but Strauss and Cook shouldn't be fazed by the conditions. The only bowler Australia had yesterday was Siddle. Johnson is chucking pies again!! Hope your recovery comes as good as England yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Evening all looking for England to bat the Aussies out this match and ashes will then be retained just continue the positive batting going to make the Aussies suffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Cook Gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Strauss gone as well - great bowling from Siddle. The locals will be saying that the New South Wales bias in the team is holding Oz back - Siddle is the only Victorian in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Strauss gone as well - great bowling from Siddle. The locals will be saying that the New South Wales bias in the team is holding Oz back - Siddle is the only Victorian in the team. Is it like a sort of Weggie bais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Is it like a sort of Weggie bais Indeed. Siddle having some day - 3 wickets and 2 super catches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Indeed. Siddle having some day - 3 wickets and 2 super catches. don't think we will see Pointing in te next test spitting the dummy out lke that is unaccepable England have done everything required including riling the opposition captin If anyone missed it listen to the Aggers/Boycott review of the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Nearly a perfect day apart from Collingwood and bell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Superb cricket from England,also nice to see the Aussies losing the plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guess The Crowd Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 The pivotal moment of that day was not the Pietersen incident (where Ponting made a complete a*** of himself, but Prior's reprieve. Australia could have just about had a foothold back into the match at that point, but it's surely gone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 The pivotal moment of that day was not the Pietersen incident (where Ponting made a complete a*** of himself, but Prior's reprieve. Australia could have just about had a foothold back into the match at that point, but it's surely gone now. Your right if Prior had been dismissed that would have been 5,6 and 7 gone cheaply and australia's tails would have been up I think the umpiring has been pretty poor all round ihis series and the referral aystem has actually stopped the aggravation of the teams getting at each other. The Ponting tirade was a one off I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Your right if Prior had been dismissed that would have been 5,6 and 7 gone cheaply and australia's tails would have been up I think the umpiring has been pretty poor all round ihis series and the referral aystem has actually stopped the aggravation of the teams getting at each other. The Ponting tirade was a one off I hope. Hard to see what Ponting's point was? I'd be pretty sure KP would have been winding him up big style after being given not out though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Hard to see what Ponting's point was? I'd be pretty sure KP would have been winding him up big style after being given not out though From what I could see there was a white hotspot at the bottom of the bat nowhere near were the ball had passed so possibly caused by bat hitting pad. KP was actually really restrained and didn't react to Ponting's verbals Even if umpire is wrong you don't keepabouring point and he was lucky to only be charged with a level one offence Mind you nothing compared to Mike Gatting Shakoor Rana :santa4: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 From what I could see there was a white hotspot at the bottom of the bat nowhere near were the ball had passed so possibly caused by bat hitting pad. KP was actually really restrained and didn't react to Ponting's verbals Even if umpire is wrong you don't keepabouring point and he was lucky to only be charged with a level one offence Mind you nothing compared to Mike Gatting Shakoor Rana :santa4: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Peter Roebuck's take on Ponting: http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/incident-suggests-a-proud-captain-has-reached-his-wits-end-20101227-198k7.html I actually think he'll hit a big score in the Aussies 2nd knock as he knows the game is up. It won't be enough to save the test though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Peter Roebuck's take on Ponting: http://www.theage.co...1227-198k7.html I actually think he'll hit a big score in the Aussies 2nd knock as he knows the game is up. It won't be enough to save the test though. Just sitting watching the highlights of the afternoon session Ponting is a dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Peter Roebuck's take on Ponting: http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/incident-suggests-a-proud-captain-has-reached-his-wits-end-20101227-198k7.html I actually think he'll hit a big score in the Aussies 2nd knock as he knows the game is up. It won't be enough to save the test though. Did any of the papers go with the headline "Ricky Pointing" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Just sitting watching the highlights of the afternoon session Ponting is a dick Ponting interview coming up on TMS now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Punters career as captain is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Ponting interview coming up on TMS now Never once did he acknowledge the 3rd umpire was correct Tosser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Punters career as captain is over. I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I agree so you like the cricket ? how is the fishing going at the manor ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Did any of the papers go with the headline "Ricky Pointing" I know I shouldnt but I laughed! The outburst yesterday was of a weary, beaten down captain who knows the game is pretty much up. Regardless of whether or not they survive and win the Test (or indeed regain the Ashes), Ponting himself knows the time has come. For all the great achievements he has had in his career, to lose more than once to the English in the Ashes (im sure they said he was the only Aussie Captain as well) will be with him (and undoubtedly certain sections of the Aussie press). That is a great shame for someone who is one of the finest batsman many of us will have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Never once did he acknowledge the 3rd umpire was correct Tosser Trying to defend the indefensible. There is no doubt from what I have seen he correct decision ws made. Not sure what footage he claims to have seen that shows something different Also talked about keping note of decisions throughout the series. Paranoia a la Celtic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 so you like the cricket ? how is the fishing going at the manor ? The river is frozen over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Trying to defend the indefensible. There is no doubt from what I have seen he correct decision ws made. Not sure what footage he claims to have seen that shows something different Also talked about keping note of decisions throughout the series. Paranoia a la Celtic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 The river is frozen over ice skating ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Great batsman but cant hold a candle to the greatest of the Modern Era, The Little Master. And ever since his star bowlers have been retiring his captaincy skills have been on the wane. Depending so much on the pressure brought on by being able to toss the ball to Warne at any time on any surface and say "get me a wicket" or chucking it to McGrath and saying "stem the flow of runs and chip a few out for me" his increasingly frequent outburst just make him look like a petulant child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 ice skating ? Na chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Good link http://beskazasporuk.tk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Good link http://beskazasporuk.tk/ Really good ball by Siddle. 5 wickets 2 catches involved in every dismissal Think the English bowlers will be relishing their chance to bowl later today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Pleased for Siddle in a way - he deserves his five for. At his home ground too. Looking forward here to a 400 lead with 2.5 days at least to finish the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Pleased for Siddle in a way - he deserves his five for. At his home ground too. Looking forward here to a 400 lead with 2.5 days at least to finish the job! Siddle has been a stick out for the Aussies Still showing there is still some life left in the pitch, which should be good for the English seamers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 God Johnson is bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehibsareintheirbeds Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Unexepected way to get first wicket but good stuff none the less. Good to see swann in but agree with warne and holding- england should have been far more positive fieldwise- so many runs to play with. Anyway, ponting in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Let's finish it off today! Only the Barmy Army will show up in Sydney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Amother day going to plan, pity Strauss is too defensive with his field placings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Amother day going to plan, pity Strauss is too defensive with his field placings. It's called "prolonging the agony!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Amother day going to plan, pity Strauss is too defensive with his field placings. Great spell by Bresnan Wonder why fielding was a littlr defensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Great spell by Bresnan Wonder why fielding was a littlr defensive Cause Strauss is defensive in most aspects of his captaincy, field placings and declerations being 2 prime examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Cause Strauss is defensive in most aspects of his captaincy, field placings and declerations being 2 prime examples. I think that declarations are done by committee now and that's why they seem less decisive. Also as confidence rises in his team he will hopefully be able to be more aggressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Great bowling by Swann to capture Clarke like that. He's had an awful series and there's no way he should follow Ponting in the captaincy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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