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Post by Staffsoatcake on Mar 29, 2015 7:10:04 GMT
Looks like the Aussies will win this with ease.
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Post by partickpotter on Mar 29, 2015 7:25:49 GMT
There is going to be a lot of sentiment surrounding this match. Crow remains a well respected man ex world class player and cricket ambassador around this part of the world. There will be tears shed on both sides of the Tasman and at the MCG today no matter who wins. It is also Clarke's last ODI before retirement from that brand of cricket. For the most part he's been a wonderful skipper and spokesperson for the game here in Australia. I wish he all the very best and look forward to the continuation of his test career. Steve Smith is looking to be a worthy successor - bad luck Hads to have been around at the same time as Smith. A big thank you to George Bailey for holding the fort - an unsung hero. If the Baggy Greens get through I'm also pretty sure that there will be a number of players wanting to remember Phil Hughes. Look for the skyward looks if centuries are scored (and possibly at 63). After this I would hope that they will let his name rest on peace. Enough. It's going to be a fiery match with man to man contests in the middle, just like cricket matches should be. Two sets of supporters each complete with banners showing their own version of the Southern Cross bellowing their lungs out. This will not be a match for the faint hearted. May the best team win - but I do hope the flag will be the Southern Cross showing the Federation pointer and white stars can bed down the trophy in the ACB cabinet tonight. Maybe we can also get back to expressing the score wicket first - in the grand old Australian tradition. Maybe reintroduce eight ball overs too - maybe not on that one. And bring back bodyline. Need something to take you blokes down a peg or two. Too good for anyone else just now. Certainly on home turf. Quite probably also on England's green and pleasant land as well. We'll see this summer. As for the final it's yours to lose. Yer man Mitchell Starc has been awesome in this tournament and his first over today was sensational. No Harmison bottle crash for him. Bang on the money. And got his (huge) reward. BTW - when I say bring back bodyline I mean only for everyone else not you folks. You don't need it!
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Post by JoeinOz on Mar 29, 2015 7:52:31 GMT
Early wicket. Ooooh.
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Post by JoeinOz on Mar 29, 2015 7:58:49 GMT
Aussies back in control. Not too arsed but I'd quite NZ win this.
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Post by JoeinOz on Mar 29, 2015 9:28:37 GMT
Australia are pissing this. Easy.
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Post by partickpotter on Mar 29, 2015 9:51:05 GMT
Australia are pissing this. Easy. Won it in the first over of the game! Got ahead and never let up. Shame that the final isn't the contest we'd hoped for, but huge respect to Australia. They've been awesome. The big difference between them and the rest; their quick bowlers. Only SA come close, but they've been a distant second in this tournament.
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Post by sydneypotter on Mar 29, 2015 11:15:10 GMT
Terrific performance by the quickies with a gem of an innings by the skipper.
Bodyline Partick? I don't see a Jardine or a Larwood in the wings and let's face it we don't have a Bradman either.
The Ashes, contrary to popular opinion, is not going to be a walk in the park. The English are never easy to knock over on their own paddock. However, I do feel that a replacement coach wouldn't go amiss. Look to Yorkshire I say.
Clarke will be leading the side but I would expect that Steve Smith gets to have his say during the tour.
OK, it's over for a little while. I'm off to celebrate with a glass or two of Bushmills. Cheers fellow cricket lovers.
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Post by partickpotter on Mar 29, 2015 12:01:08 GMT
Terrific performance by the quickies with a gem of an innings by the skipper. Bodyline Partick? I don't see a Jardine or a Larwood in the wings and let's face it we don't have a Bradman either. The Ashes, contrary to popular opinion, is not going to be a walk in the park. The English are never easy to knock over on their own paddock. However, I do feel that a replacement coach wouldn't go amiss. Look to Yorkshire I say. Clarke will be leading the side but I would expect that Steve Smith gets to have his say during the tour. OK, it's over for a little while. I'm off to celebrate with a glass or two of Bushmills. Cheers fellow cricket lovers. Congrats to your boys. You've played superb cricket. And you've done something vital for the future of ODI cricket - you've shown that bowlers can win games. It's not just about batsmen. Mind you, you have to have something about you. Medium fast trundles don't cut it. Need to get that ball bowled at 90mph not 82-85. Great knowing that we've an Ashes series coming up. It could well be tight - England are not that bad, and English conditions will be challenging to your batsmen. But your bowling looks exceptional. That could well be the deciding factor. But first up, we've got the Windies in less than a couple of weeks. Let's see how that goes; hopefully we'll be celebrating Captain Cook's "endeavour" and not lamenting Captain Cock Up running aground!
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Post by duckdownunder59 on Mar 30, 2015 3:40:34 GMT
Back home after watching the world cup final at the MCG.
Game was ok,not to many things to get excited about from a cricket lovers point of view.
From an Aussie point of view,great result,amazing atmosphere,bowlers were top stuff. Steve Smith,CLASS.Have enjoyed his batting skills this summer.
As for the Ashes,get the selectors right then look at the players.
Finally,having now been part of 93,000 at a cricket game at the MCG. If any of you are planning a trip down under,base it around,Boxing Day Ashes game,you will never regret it.
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Post by craig67 on Mar 31, 2015 9:35:41 GMT
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Post by partickpotter on Mar 31, 2015 10:29:59 GMT
Indeed - someone who kept well under the radar. This stat, from the BBC link you provided, is quite staggering. He still be making a fair few bob on the T20 circuit though. And good luck to the man.
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Post by Olgrligm on Mar 31, 2015 19:09:28 GMT
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Post by corkster on Mar 31, 2015 19:13:25 GMT
And for a long time the only guy in the NZ test team who didn't throw away his wicket when things got tough
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Mar 31, 2015 23:21:58 GMT
Was just about to post this mate. I see the ECB and icc are intent on embarrassing themselves yet again. What a fucking absurd and baffling suggestion. It's all clear now... the reason England are shit is because tests are too long! The suggestion is yet another insult to the game. Why are is the ICC so intent on ruining the game?
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Post by sydneypotter on Apr 1, 2015 0:20:06 GMT
Oh dear,
Perhaps it's time to relocate the game's headquarters from Lords to Sydney, or Delhi or even Auckland. It's increasingly obvious that English administrators are losing 'it' and can't be trusted to maintain this glorious old game and its traditions.
Could be they are heading for a 90 minute game to cater for those without a knowledge or insight to the true meaning of what 5 day Test cricket is about. Isn't 20/20 enough?
The Australian touring party was announced this morning. It's interesting to note that the selectors have chosen a bunch of well matured cricketers with lots of experience under their collective belts. The Ashes series is important to the Australian public and we want to win, and win well this year in England. We are hoping that England get their act in order before July - we are equally sure that they will, or at least try hard. There are any number of well qualified players in the English game; all that's needed is decent administrative and coaching staff to support them. Look to Yorkshire coaching I say - but that's your decision of course.
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Post by ukcstokie on Apr 2, 2015 8:54:52 GMT
Oh dear, Perhaps it's time to relocate the game's headquarters from Lords to Sydney, or Delhi or even Auckland. It's increasingly obvious that English administrators are losing 'it' and can't be trusted to maintain this glorious old game and its traditions. Could be they are heading for a 90 minute game to cater for those without a knowledge or insight to the true meaning of what 5 day Test cricket is about. Isn't 20/20 enough? The Australian touring party was announced this morning. It's interesting to note that the selectors have chosen a bunch of well matured cricketers with lots of experience under their collective belts. The Ashes series is important to the Australian public and we want to win, and win well this year in England. We are hoping that England get their act in order before July - we are equally sure that they will, or at least try hard. There are any number of well qualified players in the English game; all that's needed is decent administrative and coaching staff to support them. Look to Yorkshire coaching I say - but that's your decision of course. I think we have to appreciate that Test cricket is really struggling. Outside of England (and the ECB are doing their best to stop the good attendances with the pricing of tests even here), and the odd spicy series (Ashes, India Pakistan), the crowds at test cricket are pretty dreadful. Do we accept that test cricket is dying and do nothing about it? I'm a traditionalist like you: it should be 5 days - but we do need to try and reinvigorate the game (like the day-night test matches that were/are? planned between Australia and New Zealand). Back to the Ashes: on home soil and at test cricket, we're a completely different unit than that sorry mess you've just witnessed from us. A good tour of the Windies will help, but mostly we need a few of our senior players to start performing again. I think you're probably right about looking to Yorkshire to help out on the management side, but given the silence during and since the WC, I think the powers that be may just want to sweep the whole sorry affair under the carpet and let the status quo prevail.
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