Hesi Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 A picture of the sandpaper section at a Birmingham hardware store, Mitre 10 style. Unfortunately Steve Smith answered them in the best way possible. It still makes me want to puke though, when I see that video of him breaking down and sobbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 Luckily The Ashes is not administered by anyone associated with NZ Racing, they would want to fiddle around with it to change it to something that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 Give me Ricky Ponting anyday If you owned a company making yellow sandpaper, what a windfall it would have been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 The Prick should have been banned for life, along with his mate, and never sullied the Baggy Greens again. Im not a cricket fan but when I see him smiling on the telly I wonder what the next generation of young Aussie cricketers must think when their top batsman can "cheat" blatantly' on the World stage and be reinstated into the National team. Great message that sends out. Mind you its Straya we are talking about here, biggest bunch of cheating, racist pricks on the planet . There , whoo I feel better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 Definitely some very anti views on here towards Smith and Warner. One thing that surprises me, is that great Australian cricketers like Ponting and Steve Waugh, have so much to do with the team, with them still present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I miss Kim Hughes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 On 8/6/2019 at 6:29 PM, Hesi said: Definitely some very anti views on here towards Smith and Warner. One thing that surprises me, is that great Australian cricketers like Ponting and Steve Waugh, have so much to do with the team, with them still present Like I said Hesi, this is Straya we are talking about. They are all tarred with the same brush over there. Not a smidgen of integrity to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpiper Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Replacing some bedsheets with sandpaper would be a very enjoyable way to get fired from a central London hotel job this summer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Sounds like an old varsity hostel prank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Speaking of varsity pranks, I remember when the Bank of NSW had an add that said "You can Bank on the Whales. Victoria University students placed a bundle of Hay Bales outside the main branch in Wgtn with a sign that said. Wait for it. "You can Wank on the Bales." Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Oops that was Wales not whales. Might have been a greenie in a past life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Onto Lords next Wed 10 pm Forecast looks okay, how would you like to be in London in August, with not a care in the world for 5 days, catch the tube each morning to St John's Wood, several pints after play has finished, instead of this crap NZ weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 A little known, but possibly relevant fact "Because the toss didn't take place it's now a four-day Test with a follow-on of 150" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 I have a feeling this 3rd test will turn nasty. Bodyline, here we come again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Jofra Archer, 6 for 45 The new kid in town, although Warner was totally bamboozled by Broad, and should have nicked at least half a dozen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpiper Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Setting up nicely this one. Aussies in it a bit more than the market would suggest (Eng 1.3) imo, England bat last and having to bat twice yet in any case is more of a curse than a blessing for either of these teams. Set fair for a bit of sun now, fascinating first session coming up tonight, be a big boost for whoever can come out on top of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 That's the downside of putting Aus in and knocking them over for 179, England have to bat last against Nathan Lyon's turn, so they wouldn't want to be chasing too much over 200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 2 edged sword Virgil In winning the toss, and with the conditions likely to mean lots of sideways movement, England had to put Aus into bat, and it paid off, with a relatively low score of 179. But Aus have the best spinner, and bowling last on a wearing wicket that would take turn, is ideal for Aus. If England need more than 200 in their last innings to win, then Lyon will exert huge pressure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpiper Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Some appalling cricket played first session today. There's 4 days left for fecks sake. Barring a miracle after lunch England will have to skittle Aussie for 100 or so to save the ashes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Might struggle into the 4th day, from Cricinfo The hopeless total of 67 was the lowest ever for a Test match at Headingley, "beating" the 87 England scored in 1909. It was also England's lowest total against Australia since its 52 against Don Bradman's team in 1948 - a whopping 71 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpiper Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Denley's 12 the lowest top score ever ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 203 to get with 7 wickets in hand Sounds gettable, but the history of test cricket, says it is impossible. But 1981 at this very same ground, suggests nothing is impossible. I see some fan last night with a Botham 149 tee shirt. Went to Headingley once(the heart of Yorkshire cricket, Geoffrey Boycott etc etc), the intense and knowledgeable comments from the crowd, were an eye opener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 STOKED..............Botham esque Memories of 1981 at the same ground Unbelievable cricket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpiper Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Astonishing stuff. To follow up a 67 with the 10th highest chase ever is just insanity. And for the neutral 1 all, 2 to play. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Sat up till 3 and watched it. So pleased I did, almost called it quits when the 9th wicket fell. A few comments What a hero Jack Leach is, and only scored 1 run!, yet never looked in danger What a find Jofra Archer is, he is pretty capable with a bat too Aussie succumbed to pressure(choked) in those last few overs. 2 difficult catches in the outfield not taken, Lyon's fumble cost a certain run out and victory and The Ashes, the review for lbw on the ball that well pitched outside leg was poor captaincy and cost them an over or so later, when they had no more reviews left on Stokes lbw when they were 1 run behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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