Lightning Blue Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 4 hours ago, Hesi said: The bigger prize, being a series whitewash, that from the demeanour of the Aus players, they dearly wanted. There will be rumblings amongst the hierarchy about the delayed declaration, that in retrospect, cost them the win. Anderson and Broad, could not have lasted another 30 minutes The bigger prize is 'Retain the Ashes' therefore Win the series. A goal already achieved as you know ,before the Sydney test started. Mission accomplished. This match turned into Pink celebration time. They wanted it to go the distance. The Rumblings amongst the Hierachy is just their full tummies from the feasting. They're not too worried. They would be if it was say 2 all going into the Hobart test . BUT it isn't................. (p.s I was rooting for the Poms the last session. something I've never done before lol. gutsing it out under pressure lol...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Could have sworn the Aussie cricketers, were more animated at the possibility of winning last night and being one test away from a whitewash, than they were winning the 3rd test and therefore the Ashes. It's almost bearable to watch with Michael Vaughan back, and it is always bearable to watch with Isha Guha, David Gower and Michael Atherton would have been good, but how does Warne get to commentate with that drone voice. Is it because he once went out with Liz Hurley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Hesi said: Could have sworn the Aussie cricketers, were more animated at the possibility of winning last night and being one test away from a whitewash, than they were winning the 3rd test and therefore the Ashes. It's almost bearable to watch with Michael Vaughan back, and it is always bearable to watch with Isha Guha, David Gower and Michael Atherton would have been good, but how does Warne get to commentate with that drone voice. Is it because he once went out with Liz Hurley No doubt you're right they were trying to win. And also a whitewash would be great I spose (but not vital) 2013 was a whitewash in Australia 5-0 and 2017 ashes in Aus, was a 4 nil win with one draw. So no need to panic about yesterdays draw. Aus could be on a run of 3 series at home without a single loss .!!!!! All good . Thankfully channel 7 that broadcast here have Ponting as the lead commentator. And is Great !!!!! No Warnie thank goodness lol...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: No doubt you're right they were trying to win. And also a whitewash would be great I spose (but not vital) 2013 was a whitewash in Australia 5-0 and 2017 ashes in Aus, was a 4 nil win with one draw. So no need to panic about yesterdays draw. Aus could be on a run of 3 series at home without a single loss .!!!!! All good . Thankfully channel 7 that broadcast here have Ponting as the lead commentator. And is Great !!!!! No Warnie thank goodness lol...... Yep, love Ponting as a commentator, but he didn't go out with Liz Hurley 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Hesi said: Yep, love Ponting as a commentator, but he didn't go out with Liz Hurley Yes Liz is pretty Hot , and Warnie is always on the look-out for a good sort lol.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigos1 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Hesi said: Could have sworn the Aussie cricketers, were more animated at the possibility of winning last night and being one test away from a whitewash, than they were winning the 3rd test and therefore the Ashes. It's almost bearable to watch with Michael Vaughan back, and it is always bearable to watch with Isha Guha, David Gower and Michael Atherton would have been good, but how does Warne get to commentate with that drone voice. Is it because he once went out with Liz Hurley Knowing how much you like Warnie , you'll be away to the cinema to see his new movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 271 to win...easy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 22 minutes ago, Steve P said: 271 to win...easy!! I'd like to think so, but England have shown they don't have the bottle for gritty test cricket, and if Aus can only make 155. Once the wickets start to fall, England will crumble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonkatime Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 The last session today will be very interesting. England have tended to lose wickets in clusters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Good start, I am starting to believe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown fox Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Has Burns got the most awkward batting stance you have ever seen?🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, brown fox said: Has Burns got the most awkward batting stance you have ever seen?🤪 probably, but he's certainly got the ugliest hair-do. Needs to come to the Max Factory for a spruce up. MM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve P said: Good start, I am starting to believe. Normal service has been resumed,,,FFS! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown fox Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Just cant handle fast pace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, brown fox said: Just cant handle fast pace Just can't handle the Ashes in general. Ashes played in Aus since 1990 when I first went along . (All are 5 test series) 1990's had 3 x series wins 3-0, 3-1, 3-1 then this century 4-1, 5-0, then a 1-3 Loss ??? (Cook and Pieterson went nuts 2010 for some reason) 3 hours ago, Hesi said: Once the wickets start to fall, England will crumble Over the past decade 5-0, 4-0, 4-0 so 8 wins to 1 loss for 'Ashes series played in Australia' over the past 30 years. The queen might well cancel their UK passports and send them to NZ to get some solid practice ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Aus went out to 2.25, England 1.39 when they were none done for 60 odd. Not sure the TAB have got that algorithm right, as even at 68 without loss, it was still a huge ask to get 271 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, Hesi said: Aus went out to 2.25, England 1.39 when they were none done for 60 odd. Not sure the TAB have got that algorithm right, as even at 68 without loss, it was still a huge ask to get 271 I'd say they tend to follow betfair, and add in a margin. England were pretty short at 60 without loss and Aus were about 2.40-2.50 from memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 8 hours ago, Lightning Blue said: Just can't handle the Ashes in general. Ashes played in Aus since 1990 when I first went along . (All are 5 test series) 1990's had 3 x series wins 3-0, 3-1, 3-1 then this century 4-1, 5-0, then a 1-3 Loss ??? (Cook and Pieterson went nuts 2010 for some reason) Over the past decade 5-0, 4-0, 4-0 so 8 wins to 1 loss for 'Ashes series played in Australia' over the past 30 years. The queen might well cancel their UK passports and send them to NZ to get some solid practice ?? better still, since the Pomeranians have not representing the Mother Country to a respectable standard for a decade or more, the Ashes baton/urn must surely fall to a colonial offshoot that is more worthy - the Ultimate Test Champions, Noo Zeelan'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 The only positive to come out of it, is that we don't have to listen to Warne ramble on about how great everything is about Aussie cricket. Michael Vaughan was getting pissed off in the end, but kept up his politeness. Next time a more balanced team please of Vaughan, Atherton and Gower, no Warne, Gilchrist is boring as is Waugh, so Border and Ponting and O'Keefe for the humour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Hesi said: The only positive to come out of it, is that we don't have to listen to Warne ramble on about how great everything is about Aussie cricket. Michael Vaughan was getting pissed off in the end, but kept up his politeness. Next time a more balanced team please of Vaughan, Atherton and Gower, no Warne, Gilchrist is boring as is Waugh, so Border and Ponting and O'Keefe for the humour Most devices have a mute option - that usually works for me. The same with racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Maximus said: better still, since the Pomeranians have not representing the Mother Country to a respectable standard for a decade or more, the Ashes baton/urn must surely fall to a colonial offshoot that is more worthy - the Ultimate Test Champions, Noo Zeelan'! Unfortunately Max, the same atrocities befell the Black-caps Noo zeals when they did try and pluck a boxing day test or the like. 2 years ago the 3 tests against the 'Baggie Greens' just ended up with a 3-0 crunching. Their last crack at it. 6 innings of NZ scores were>>> 166 and 171 in Perth, 148 and 240 Melbourne boxing day , 256 and 136 at SCG . Slightly better than what the Poms could come up with this time around (almost). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Lightning Blue said: Unfortunately Max, the same atrocities befell the Black-caps Noo zeals when they did try and pluck a boxing day test or the like. 2 years ago the 3 tests against the 'Baggie Greens' just ended up with a 3-0 crunching. Their last crack at it. 6 innings of NZ scores were>>> 166 and 171 in Perth, 148 and 240 Melbourne boxing day , 256 and 136 at SCG . Slightly better than what the Poms could come up with this time around (almost). yes, yes, but that was then and this is now ...we are the Test Champions of the World and the Baggy Greens are not. 'Bout time the cricket powers-that-be ordered a 5-Test series in NZ, and stopped pretending the 'dead-and-buried-got-the-ashes-to-prove-it' Poms series is more competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, Maximus said: yes, yes, but that was then and this is now ...we are the Test Champions of the World and the Baggy Greens are not. 'Bout time the cricket powers-that-be ordered a 5-Test series in NZ, and stopped pretending the 'dead-and-buried-got-the-ashes-to-prove-it' Poms series is more competitive. The new tournament ICC World test Championship . Nz win the first title ever . very nice !!! and against India too , who the Baggies Greens seem to have a bit of trouble beating .( aka last Summer). Have to say Max , the Black Caps are dead set unlucky to Not be the World One Day Cup Champions as well. Those bloody Poms at Lords, pulling out a rabbit out of the hat to claim a Win?? with scores tied 241 all after 50 overs , and 15 all after the super over. Since When is cricket NOT won by the runs on the board .? should of been declared 'Joint World Champions' as you can get a Tie in cricket , and that was Definitely a Tie. ( made me throw stuff at the tele in disgust lol...) Next year in India i'll support the kiwi's to see redemption done, all going well. (or an Oz win pretty good too ) The T20 World cup just completed, is 'pretend' cricket so won't pull that rabbit out to annoy you lol........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Lightning Blue said: The new tournament ICC World test Championship . Nz win the first title ever . very nice !!! and against India too , who the Baggies Greens seem to have a bit of trouble beating .( aka last Summer). Have to say Max , the Black Caps are dead set unlucky to Not be the World One Day Cup Champions as well. Those bloody Poms at Lords, pulling out a rabbit out of the hat to claim a Win?? with scores tied 241 all after 50 overs , and 15 all after the super over. Since When is cricket NOT won by the runs on the board .? should of been declared 'Joint World Champions' as you can get a Tie in cricket , and that was Definitely a Tie. ( made me throw stuff at the tele in disgust lol...) Next year in India i'll support the kiwi's to see redemption done, all going well. (or an Oz win pretty good too ) The T20 World cup just completed, is 'pretend' cricket so won't pull that rabbit out to annoy you lol........... well this just shows that Ozzies and Kiwis can agree on thing that matter LOL. MM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Lightning Blue said: The new tournament ICC World test Championship . Nz win the first title ever . very nice !!! and against India too , who the Baggies Greens seem to have a bit of trouble beating .( aka last Summer). Have to say Max , the Black Caps are dead set unlucky to Not be the World One Day Cup Champions as well. Those bloody Poms at Lords, pulling out a rabbit out of the hat to claim a Win?? with scores tied 241 all after 50 overs , and 15 all after the super over. Since When is cricket NOT won by the runs on the board .? should of been declared 'Joint World Champions' as you can get a Tie in cricket , and that was Definitely a Tie. ( made me throw stuff at the tele in disgust lol...) Next year in India i'll support the kiwi's to see redemption done, all going well. (or an Oz win pretty good too ) The T20 World cup just completed, is 'pretend' cricket so won't pull that rabbit out to annoy you lol........... Always been a test cricket fan, been to all 6 of the traditional test grounds in the UK. Headingley was the highlight, those Yorkshire folk know their cricket and not shy in reminding everyone about it Happy spending a full day or 2 at a test. The ODI's still hold plenty of appeal, but don't go as often as I used to. Gone are the days of the terraces at Eden Park, and taking in as much beer as you could carry in a chilly bin. T20 has become boring, pretty much the same sort of result in all games now, very limited scope for an exciting game 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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