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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2013 22:39:29 GMT
We haven't played yet Okie ..... So we are drawing then. It's not a bad start is it. I suspected you would look at it in that way
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Post by Okie Stokie. on Nov 18, 2013 22:53:28 GMT
So we are drawing then. It's not a bad start is it. I suspected you would look at it in that way I'm nothing if not consistent. BISH.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2013 10:04:48 GMT
Confident that Prior will be fit ......apparently their is still concern about the amount of runs Finn may concede even though he has taken wickets in the warm ups .....I like Finn and think he will play at some point , but think they will go for Tremlett's extra bounce Well he did nicely out there last time mate. Not long now - when does your lad get over here by the way? Looks like my lad will be back on Thursday morning mate .....there had been uncertainty about the state of his passport .....it's been washed in his jeans ! and is in a bad way he's had to get a replacement from the consulate
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 19, 2013 12:31:20 GMT
Got tickets for Friday and Saturday. Meeting in pub at 7.30. Be there or be elsewhere!
It's going rain here a load in the next week.
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Post by harrysburrow on Nov 19, 2013 13:25:54 GMT
Well he did nicely out there last time mate. Not long now - when does your lad get over here by the way? Looks like my lad will be back on Thursday morning mate .....there had been uncertainty about the state of his passport .....it's been washed in his jeans ! and is in a bad way he's had to get a replacement from the consulate There's Test Cricket to be observed mate. It's only right and proper that the consulate should step in!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2013 14:05:17 GMT
Looks like my lad will be back on Thursday morning mate .....there had been uncertainty about the state of his passport .....it's been washed in his jeans ! and is in a bad way he's had to get a replacement from the consulate There's Test Cricket to be observed mate. It's only right and proper that the consulate should step in! My point of view exactly mate
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Post by jonah77 on Nov 19, 2013 20:32:33 GMT
What channel are the highlights on?
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Post by ukcstokie on Nov 20, 2013 0:10:15 GMT
What channel are the highlights on? Can't see any highlights - apart from on Sky. I am worried about the lack of variety of our pace attack still. They're all tall and of a similar pace - apart from Anderson. We could have done with a bit more variety - maybe Onions should have gone instead of Rankin?
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Post by greenhoff74 on Nov 20, 2013 8:19:38 GMT
Pick TV have highlights each day.
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Post by ukcstokie on Nov 20, 2013 9:09:21 GMT
What channel are the highlights on? Can't see any highlights - apart from on Sky. I am worried about the lack of variety of our pace attack still. They're all tall and of a similar pace - apart from Anderson. We could have done with a bit more variety - maybe Onions should have gone instead of Rankin? ...and after seeing pictures of the pitch for the game, it did seem to be quite green. Doubt they would have prepared something like that with Onions in the squad.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2013 9:48:49 GMT
Can't see any highlights - apart from on Sky. I am worried about the lack of variety of our pace attack still. They're all tall and of a similar pace - apart from Anderson. We could have done with a bit more variety - maybe Onions should have gone instead of Rankin? ...and after seeing pictures of the pitch for the game, it did seem to be quite green. Doubt they would have prepared something like that with Onions in the squad. It will probably do a little for a couple of hours on the first day ( maybe ) but after that it will probably be a great batting track .Onions is a good bowler who can count himself unlucky not to be on this tour, although bowlers of his type are not traditionally successful in Australia....I'm not sure about Rankin ,but I understand why they selected him
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 20, 2013 12:29:53 GMT
Thousands of fellow poms around the city tonight. Tis a beautiful sight. And sound.
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Post by milfman1 on Nov 20, 2013 12:51:24 GMT
I know that this is a massive long shot but working on the theory of u don't get if u don't ask is there anyone on here who has tickets for sale for the perth test?
Flights and hotel all booked but getting tickets is proving impossible at the moment so any help would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on Nov 20, 2013 18:37:55 GMT
Just thought I'd drop it in here after putting it on series record on my BT Box.
There are highlights on Pick TV (channel 11, freeview) every day from 10pm-11pm so you can get your daily dose of us either being sublime or ridiculously shit but still managing to win.
Go'arn England!
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Post by ukcstokie on Nov 20, 2013 18:53:40 GMT
Bloody great timing.
Have been staying up late recently preparing myself for watching the first session of the Ashes.
All going well. Then I had to start work this morning at 3:30am. So I'm going to be zonked now long before midnight. Grrrr
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Post by harrysburrow on Nov 20, 2013 19:18:46 GMT
Not long till kick off now chaps. Getting a bit twitchy, need a nice steady opening session to settle the nerves! (An Anderson hatrick or a 50 from both openers would be nice too?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2013 19:25:55 GMT
Not long till kick off now chaps. Getting a bit twitchy, need a nice steady opening session to settle the nerves! (An Anderson hatrick or a 50 from both openers would be nice too? Indeed it would mate .....I still have nightmares about Nasser Hussain's decision to put them in here ten years ago !
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Post by salopstick on Nov 20, 2013 19:42:28 GMT
It's remarkable that KP and Cook will be only the 10 and 11 English test centurions making it a great feat
Roll on midnight, I'm fucked already, won't make lunch
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Post by redsaturday on Nov 20, 2013 20:18:58 GMT
goin bed early try get last session in
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Post by salopstick on Nov 20, 2013 20:36:43 GMT
Michael Clarke looks like a man who doesn't believe the lies he's having to peddle about his team
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2013 20:53:38 GMT
Michael Clarke looks like a man who doesn't believe the lies he's having to peddle about his team He doesn't mate .....the price of captaincy...
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Post by harrysburrow on Nov 20, 2013 21:05:28 GMT
Michael Clarke looks like a man who doesn't believe the lies he's having to peddle about his team He doesn't mate .....the price of captaincy... I hope he's full of shit and we batter em. It's only 9 o'clock and I'm knackered already! I'll probably manage the first hour and then go to bed. Trouble is, I'll get up for a pee and just have a quick butcher's at the score. If we're doing well I'll have to stay up and if we're not I'll go back to bed gutted? (And I can't get any reassuring words from Bispham at 4am). The Ashes away are exhausting man!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2013 21:27:01 GMT
The Ashes away are exhausting man! Tell me about it. On the one hand I am excited, and on the other dreading it. I will be a walking zombie by Christmas.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2013 21:31:41 GMT
He doesn't mate .....the price of captaincy... I hope he's full of shit and we batter em. It's only 9 o'clock and I'm knackered already! I'll probably manage the first hour and then go to bed. Trouble is, I'll get up for a pee and just have a quick butcher's at the score. If we're doing well I'll have to stay up and if we're not I'll go back to bed gutted? (And I can't get any reassuring words from Bispham at 4am). The Ashes away are exhausting man! Nothing to worry about just yet mate .......expect some early setbacks , it can happen in the first test of a series ....I back Australia to have more bad days than us
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Nov 20, 2013 21:39:54 GMT
Ahh I've missed this guy...
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Post by harrysburrow on Nov 20, 2013 21:44:55 GMT
I hope he's full of shit and we batter em. It's only 9 o'clock and I'm knackered already! I'll probably manage the first hour and then go to bed. Trouble is, I'll get up for a pee and just have a quick butcher's at the score. If we're doing well I'll have to stay up and if we're not I'll go back to bed gutted? (And I can't get any reassuring words from Bispham at 4am). The Ashes away are exhausting man! Nothing to worry about just yet mate .......expect some early setbacks , it can happen in the first test of a series ....I back Australia to have more bad days than us Cheers mate. After what we've had to endure from 86/87 to 2005 you'd think I'd got used to set backs wouldn't you!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2013 21:49:23 GMT
Nothing to worry about just yet mate .......expect some early setbacks , it can happen in the first test of a series ....I back Australia to have more bad days than us Cheers mate. After what we've had to endure from 86/87 to 2005 you'd think I'd got used to set backs wouldn't you! Well we won over there in 86/87 mate ....Gatting's tour ,but you are right from 89 up to 2005 was hard for us England supporters ......but that's a long way behind us now and we are in the ascendency and I suspect we will be for a few years yet
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Post by BigKahunaBurger on Nov 20, 2013 23:00:11 GMT
Here we go
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2013 23:03:13 GMT
Can't wait although I'm slightly concerned by the 3rd seamer issue. I'm going for an Aussie win here but a 2-2 series draw........
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2013 23:28:12 GMT
Can't wait although I'm slightly concerned by the 3rd seamer issue. I'm going for an Aussie win here but a 2-2 series draw........ You could be right of course .....they have a good record in Brisbane , but it's not a call I would make , I can't see 2-2 either but you can never know before a ball has been bowled
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