cols110 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Well its sad to say, but I think the Ashes are going to be changing hands this year. No fault but our own, two critical dropped catches and a no ball that should have sent another batsman walking. A couple of dodgey LBWs, it certainly ai`nt going our way this time round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Well its sad to say, but I think the Ashes are going to be changing hands this year. No fault but our own, two critical dropped catches and a no ball that should have sent another batsman walking. A couple of dodgey LBWs, it certainly ai`nt going our way this time round. Hey it not over till the fat lady sings. Being an England fan i know from past times we can be winning with 2 mins left and still lose . But after the rugby world cup you lot know what that is like too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Ali, Nice to see your really trying hard to endear yourself to your new country folk Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Ali,Nice to see your really trying hard to endear yourself to your new country folk Nige Hey once a pom always a pom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 Argh its only a game, it does`nt really matter who wins or looses, it how its played. Bollox, to that, we must win at all costs, I cant imagine the carp I`ll get at work if we loose, I`m still copping sh*t at work about loosing the world cup by that bloody kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Morgan Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 ................ & the Oz Women's Test Team lost their 'Ashes' as well. But our Snakes & Ladders Team is on top though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 At least we`re consistent mate, the Kiwi`s gave us a good hammering in the rugby as well. Looks like we have fallen from grace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Morgan Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 The wheel turns slowly & things change. Cripes! That's filo. fillow, philosophical for me . Well we've had them since '89 so 15 years ain't too bad. (Assuming we lose them, which we won't of course.) B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 Yeah I spose it has to go in cycles. I always was under the impression there were 3 things guaranteed in life Death, Taxes and the Ashes, looks like I was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 The Aussies have had the ashes for long enough. It's about time we got our mitts on then for a change. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 Yeah, but I bloody well hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Morgan Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Why though? The last time you had a bat, ball & stumps you burnt them. Much safer in Oz's posession, except they never actually are. It's a good job we trust you lot to look after them for us every Series, until we get to see them again. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Well its sad to say, but I think the Ashes are going to be changing hands this year. No fault but our own, two critical dropped catches and a no ball that should have sent another batsman walking. A couple of dodgey LBWs, it certainly ai`nt going our way this time round. Well it all starts tomorrow . And i am sorry but we all know what is going to happen Sorry chaps, so as i move to Aus do i pack my England rugby top and Cricket top. mmmm I think not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First_Fleet Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 As a former Victorian Premier once said, "It ain't over until the fat lady sings". My Webpage Anything can happen & probably will. Just bring the Ashes with you when you come, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Anything can happen & probably will. Just bring the Ashes with you when you come, please. mmmm and as an England fan It useally does to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 14 hrs to go, till it all kicks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First_Fleet Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 But you aren't counting, are you, cols? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 First blood to Warne, 3 wickets in the first session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 First blood to Warne, 3 wickets in the first session. Sorry Boys , it all over and they are staying here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Morgan Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Yes they are (well they never left the U.K. anyway just a replica) but it was a great Test Series & the Cricket Board & Sports Stores must be very pleased. 60 Quid & upwards for a Day Ticket & there were 22,000 in the ground each day. They'll have more than enough to dismantle that hideous coathanger stand now. What a blot on the landscape that is? Fantastic batting by Pieterson was great to watch, in fact all the Matches were. Next time, you lot will be on our home turf where the sun shines all day & the Umps haven't a clue what a Light Meter is. Good onyer England you deserved the win. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Hey Des, leave the Umpires out of this ( one of them at least was a Kiwi) & I won't bring up the Wallabies vs All Blacks last match score. ( Which by the by the ABs won 34-24) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Morgan Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 ............ but as you know, Steve, they don't need Light Meters down our way & that held up play. I thought both Umps did a wonderful job & made some crack decisions which, while they initially looked wrong, were substantiated by the cameras. So, many great calls. 96 mph balls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 True Des, sooner them than me. You guys obviously got much better coverage than we did over here, & I have to confess that I follow test matches from a distance, one dayers I can watch all the way but thats about my limit, probably equates to a low concentration threshold I must say that this Trans Tasman politeness & friendliness is very welcome. I'll have to watch my baser knee jerk reactions. Six year of driving mainly Aussies around New Zealand & Europe as a tour bus driver tended to condition one, but in truth I made some very good Aussue friends & when the family gets a bit older,a prolonged tour of Ausralia is on the cards, Redback's posting re the Simpson really got the mind into overdrive. Cheers, Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Morgan Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 We are not ALL Sir Les Patersons (AKA Dame Edna) Steve. Watched them on FOXTEL Sports & SBS with the odd ad, but what can you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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