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Any Colour You Like 
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 Posted: July 14 2009 at 19:50 |
 Matthew T wrote:
Also Hauritz has had a little cosmetic surgery and now looks like this 
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I don't know whether Hauritz would be pleased or destitute to be honest  Looking forward to the next test, Harmison looks to be in decent form, England just need more staying power in the top 4. Should be a good contest, Lord's will have something in it for the seamers.
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Matthew T
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Posted: July 14 2009 at 17:41 |
progmetalhead wrote:
As promised a message to barn-door McGrath and his prediction for a 5-0 series win for the Roo's.
Just in case you missed that.......
Oohh Glens rear could be sore with all that proddin"
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 Fair enough he made the prediction
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Matthew T
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Posted: July 14 2009 at 17:11 |
el dingo wrote:
Oh Lord it's Lords. We're more than slightly singed around the edges and we've not won a test against the Aussies there since... 1934
We really got away with it at Cardiff and fair play to Australia - I missed Saturday's play altogether and Sunday's paper didn't make good reading: diddly-squat-2 and all of Sunday to hang on. But we did, so bring it on. Just heard on the TV this am that Flintoff is in injury trouble again and Harmison and Onions have been drafted in.
PS Matthew, I thought your middle order was supposed to be weak? Weak  |
Lords,if you pull it off and win, they should do away with the Queens Birthday and make that the Public Holiday instead. I hope you really put it up to us. As you all may notice a close series win or lose for Aust. is more important to me, makes interesting viewing.
After Collingwoods effort, that should give England confidence and to be honest bringing Harmison back is a good move as well. I have never seen Onions before so I can not comment.
Also Hauritz has had a little cosmetic surgery and now looks like this
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progmetalhead
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Posted: July 14 2009 at 15:44 |
As promised a message to barn-door McGrath and his prediction for a 5-0 series win for the Roo's.
Just in case you missed that.......
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el dingo
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Posted: July 14 2009 at 04:12 |
Oh Lord it's Lords. We're more than slightly singed around the edges and we've not won a test against the Aussies there since... 1934
We really got away with it at Cardiff and fair play to Australia - I missed Saturday's play altogether and Sunday's paper didn't make good reading: diddly-squat-2 and all of Sunday to hang on. But we did, so bring it on. Just heard on the TV this am that Flintoff is in injury trouble again and Harmison and Onions have been drafted in.
PS Matthew, I thought your middle order was supposed to be weak? Weak |
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Posted: July 12 2009 at 20:41 |
I had begun to chant, "Ashes Are Burning The Way" at tea  but England got away. That's Test cricket for you, one session is all it takes to avoid or reverse the result. Kudos to England for pushing the Aussies hard and making them fight for the wickets in the last session. The Ashes are away in right earnest!
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Posted: July 12 2009 at 17:43 |
Chris S wrote:
^ Typical poms Draw a match and they think they have won the World Cup!!
Jokes aside................GREAT RESULT  |
I think Matt T is an Aussie. Only going by his address and quote 'we had you on toast'.
At least we know it's not the world cup anyway!
Not long now till next test
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Posted: July 12 2009 at 17:31 |
^ Typical poms Draw a match and they think they have won the World Cup!!
Jokes aside................GREAT RESULT |
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Matthew T
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Posted: July 12 2009 at 16:49 |
An MBE or an OBE is not good enough for Paul Collingwood only a knigthood would suffice after that effort. Sir Paul Collingwood has a nice ring. The queen should have been there straight after the end of play to present it. He deserves it.
We had you on toast and he showed grit,determination and as I said before he is your best batsman,love his, I ain't givin' up attitude.James and Monty an OBE for them. Maybe Monty can open next test,can't do any worse than Cook.
Now for the next one at Lords. 
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progmetalhead
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Posted: July 12 2009 at 14:50 |
1st Test short summary.
Thoroughly outplayed by Australia, kudos to them. I've never seen them so up for it.
Almost a replay of 2005 but in reverse this time.
England have to go away and rethink their strategy and tactics, big time.
I feared for us when we decided to go with 2 spinners and we are lucky to be given another chance.
At least this time we can get things right without being one down.
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Posted: July 12 2009 at 13:30 |
Woo Monty Monty, Monty Monty Monty Monty Panesar!
Your not singing anymore !
Gawd we were lucky - Exciting stuff I had to change my shorts!  |
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Matthew T
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Posted: July 10 2009 at 16:34 |
Rain and Bad Light, is the only reason we did not make 500. Well done Clarkey and North (still in). Things are looking grim for England.
If and when play gets underway today,Strauss needs to take an aggresive approach as the pitch should have moisture and the bounce will be getting iffy. He needs to put Freddy in first and send the bloody ball down at our throats. Anderson at the other end and every fielder needs to be right on their toes.
What was he doing bowling Collingwood when he did. I sometimes wonder. He is only new at the captaincy. A win is unlikely now but the draw is still there to grab. Remember in 2005 England lost the 1st test and won the series but all the same the team that wins the first one is usually in a better position throughout the series.
Anyway if it rains there is always the Tour de France. Also Cadel Evans the Aussie cyclist (2nd last year ) is not doing that flash this year and if he manages to win from his current position it will be a better comeback than Lazarus. So there ya go |
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Posted: July 09 2009 at 16:49 |
Well done Ponting and Katich. Looks like we will avoid a follow on. You should all know Ponting will be hoping to amass a 500 plus score because the Australians will not want to be chasing runs on on a crumbling pitch in the last innings.
It is up to Englang to restrict this and still try and knock us over for 400 or less. It is possible as you should all know. If Strauss puts the pressure on early and gets Katich and Ponting off you can still win this test. If he doesn't one of them could go on to a double century and if that happens it will be all over red rover for England and you will be lucky to escape with a draw. Anyway I heard they are predicting rain on Saturday and if it rains most of the day a draw will be the most likely result.
So another interesting day to come and lets hope it stays competitive.
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Posted: July 09 2009 at 12:28 |
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Well done England but Australia are on the rampage, Ponting is in good nick, not good news for England surely. Maybe neither team may be able to force a result, but Australia will push hard.
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Posted: July 09 2009 at 05:29 |
^ Haha......well now the Aussies v the Kiwis would be another story
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Matthew T
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Posted: July 09 2009 at 04:09 |
Chris S wrote:
Both not the Teams they were......................a bit like the Blue Square Conference league
India are the world cricketers of the moment, this is more like a rugby tri-nations affair. Hope you enjot the tournament though, would like to see England romp home............... |
Chris you are off my Christmas card list
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Matthew T
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Posted: July 09 2009 at 04:08 |
progmetalhead wrote:
Fairly evens I would say after the first day.
Five wickets down and I think we could have pushed for 450 + but could easily be all out for 350 now.
I see the Australian press and players from the past have already started to lay into KP. Thanks!!!
Thats another century he'll score this series due to pissing him off!
The Windies tried that and paid for it handsomely.
I can see Hauritz going for some nought for 100 pluses by the end of the series too.
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Now now,can't talk about Glen like that Agree about Hauritz myself. I have not read any negative press on Pietersen here but only really looking at the Aust cricket site and thats only for scores and stats. Anyway todays( late evening here) should give a good indication of how the match will be 
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Posted: July 09 2009 at 03:37 |
Both not the Teams they were......................a bit like the Blue Square Conference league
India are the world cricketers of the moment, this is more like a rugby tri-nations affair. Hope you enjot the tournament though, would like to see England romp home...............
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Posted: July 09 2009 at 03:32 |
Fairly evens I would say after the first day.
Five wickets down and I think we could have pushed for 450 + but could easily be all out for 350 now.
I see the Australian press and players from the past have already started to lay into KP. Thanks!!!
Thats another century he'll score this series due to pissing him off!
The Windies tried that and paid for it handsomely.
I can see Hauritz going for some nought for 100 pluses by the end of the series too.
(btw am I allowed to make a joke out of barn-mouth Mcgrath when his prediction dies again?) |
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Matthew T
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Posted: July 08 2009 at 15:04 |
Well England is in a good position. Three more wickets in hand with 336 runs on the board. If you can get the last of the batsmen to hang around for a while and get the score around 400 you will have us ( Aust) in a fairly tight spot as we will have the pressure on us to make the runs. A couple of quick wickets by England and our batting could get shakey.
Three scores over 50 by Pietersen, Collingwood and Prior has definately helped. Collingwood is a really good batsman.
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