Ashes comments

[asiu]

wow

i think

we are already beaten in this one


hoping not , of course

though the 'vibe' says the Poms in a canter

[desertsaint]

Who is the first lady ?
Very Nice.

My all time favorite Ranga, the very lovely Amy Adams.

Thanks.
She's very attractive.

she's an imposter. should be made to walk the walk of shame. naked to reveal her true roots.

Surely you do not suggest the curtains don’t match the carpet?

Not that carpet is an acceptable decorative furnishing these days, so I’m told.

haha. but yes. that is the sad truth. the lass is a blonde.

[bobmurray]

Who is the first lady ?
Very Nice.

My all time favorite Ranga, the very lovely Amy Adams.

Thanks.
She's very attractive.

she's an imposter. should be made to walk the walk of shame. naked to reveal her true roots.

Surely you do not suggest the curtains don’t match the carpet?

Not that carpet is an acceptable decorative furnishing these days, so I’m told.

haha. but yes. that is the sad truth. the lass is a blonde.

I read your post and then googled it, she is definitely a blonde, still a good sort though.

[D.B.Cooper]

Who is the first lady ?
Very Nice.

My all time favorite Ranga, the very lovely Amy Adams.

Thanks.
She's very attractive.

she's an imposter. should be made to walk the walk of shame. naked to reveal her true roots.

Surely you do not suggest the curtains don’t match the carpet?

Not that carpet is an acceptable decorative furnishing these days, so I’m told.

haha. but yes. that is the sad truth. the lass is a blonde.

Proof of Ranga status.

[B.M]

Is it me

Or Is every time they have bowled there’s been overheads and the ball has gone around corners

When we bowl it’s been bright and sunny

They have clearly had the best conditions

And keep winning tosses

[Ghost Like]

If we lose this Test and it's likely. The only reason for playing Warner in the 4th Test would be in the hope of tying the series.

You know even his supporters are getting desperate when their reason for retaining him is his slips catching.

Was it Mark Taylor's logic when he said, if we win at Headingly he'd drop him but if we lose he'd keep him in to help retain the Ashes? I'd love someone to explain that logic to me.

[perfectionist]

Is it me

Or Is every time they have bowled there’s been overheads and the ball has gone around corners

When we bowl it’s been bright and sunny

They have clearly had the best conditions

And keep winning tosses

Too many Saints supporters watching the game. It's "Jinx Transfer."

[asiu]

cacklecackle@proof of ranga status

hahaha

ahhhhhh

[desertsaint]

Who is the first lady ?
Very Nice.

My all time favorite Ranga, the very lovely Amy Adams.

Thanks.
She's very attractive.

she's an imposter. should be made to walk the walk of shame. naked to reveal her true roots.

Surely you do not suggest the curtains don’t match the carpet?

Not that carpet is an acceptable decorative furnishing these days, so I’m told.

haha. but yes. that is the sad truth. the lass is a blonde.

Proof of Ranga status.

haha. proof of what not to do in bed with her if ever lucky enough.
what st jhonno would ask his daughter is if red is so bad why do so many actresses fake red?
from the great rita hayworth, to the likes of emma stone, julia roberts, amy, alyson hannigan,
christina hendricks and gillian anderson.
red's the new black.
except for men.

[The_Dud]

We’re 100 runs short IMO (you can find 50 of them at the end of Englands first innings).

In previous years 250 would be a very difficult chase, but not in 2023 on this ground. I’d expect the Poms to chase it down fairly easily before tea, unless they absolutely poo the bed, fingers crossed…

[B.M]

Warner made 60 odd at Lords didn’t he?

[saynta]

Is it me

Or Is every time they have bowled there’s been overheads and the ball has gone around corners

When we bowl it’s been bright and sunny

They have clearly had the best conditions

And keep winning tosses

No, True.

[saynta]

Actually, if Australia win (and I think Australia will win), it will be Todd Murphy's wicket that could be remembered. He is the junior burger thrown into the fire. Getting clobbered by the Tiger tank, until he got Stokes to mistime and sky that shot.

Love the optimism, I’m always more pessimistic myself!

How many do you see Australia setting the Poms?

I cant’t see England winning a single test TBH

Too frail.

The Bazball thing is a croc against quality opposition IMO

Although I love the spirit of it

I do think their pace bowling is good…and I rate Ollie Floginson too. I think he’s a very good bowler even tho his speeds are what they are. As good as Hazelwood/Boland nowadays.

Woakes is decent too. The others are champs

Spin attack is mediocre

Batsman are frail - very frail. Fielding - catching is poor ..keeping us sub-standard..

Stokes is a wildcard - he’s exciting and I love to watch…but not reliable

Then they are wounded and injured or under done or part roasted
Stokes Robinson Anderson even Moen Ali,

I can see the winning sessions perhaps even days at best

Stokes? He's not even a pom. He's a f****** Kiwi.

[B.M]

England will win this test - easily imo

[shanegrambeau]

England will win this test - easily imo

Prediction

If England are lucky...

Late start due to rain..

7/143 match at 8PM

match drawn

-OR-

If England are predictable...

late start due to rain

All out 143

Boland gets a 7-for


Can you really see England not having a collapse?

[asiu]

it's only day 4 (isn't it)
it's only 250 runs
it's only their general manhood and sense of worth we've called into question by picking on them

lol

and ... IF they don't win

we wouldn't think they deserved having beers with us
anyway

except the smart kiwi of the two

[Ghost Like]

Warner made 60 odd at Lords didn’t he?

Yep, he's in rich form, on top of that wonderful 40 in the WTC. That should secure his spot until Candice tells him it's time to come in and play with the kids.

[shanegrambeau]

it's only day 4 (isn't it)
it's only 250 runs
it's only their general manhood and sense of worth we've called into question by picking on them

lol

and ... IF they don't win

we wouldn't think they deserved having beers with us
anyway

except the smart kiwi of the two

oh..yes

hand up

how could I be wrong?

You're quite brilliant Shane!

duh..

OK.

I still think they'll collapse

They will be all out

173*

*This number from Deep Learning, Big Data and our Holden motor cubic inch capacity

[asiu]

nice

the red motor gets a mention

aussie aussie aussie

[asiu]

i'll be more than bowing in your general direction
if they are all out and over n done with for 173

a truely wonderful nights cricket that would be

i'd be dying happy in my contented joyfulness

and an ... all praise Shane
for his outrageous brilliance 'n foresight

i'm on your train now

lets go Aussies

[The_Dud]

I love the optimism of the Poms being bowled out under 200, i wish I had that!

My gut says they’ll romp it in 3 down an hour before tea! :S

I know a collapse is very possible, but I just can’t see it happening tonight, I think they’re too motivated for this one, and then theres Stokes…

I think there is a lot of pressure on Boland, has looked quite average so far in the Ashes, needs a big one to keep his spot over Hazelwood IMO

[The_Dud]

If we lose this Test and it's likely. The only reason for playing Warner in the 4th Test would be in the hope of tying the series.

You know even his supporters are getting desperate when their reason for retaining him is his slips catching.

Was it Mark Taylor's logic when he said, if we win at Headingly he'd drop him but if we lose he'd keep him in to help retain the Ashes? I'd love someone to explain that logic to me.

Labuschagne has been more disappointing for me, 5 starts so far and not one score over 50.

[asiu]

Was it Mark Taylor's logic when he said, if we win at Headingly he'd drop him but if we lose he'd keep him in to help retain the Ashes? I'd love someone to explain that logic to me.

i'll play

winning tonight ='s a perfect changing of the guard / give another 2 tests in the mothercountry as opener

if we lose

now he's talk'n ... Team

'n what works in the bigger picture for Team

[Ghost Like]

If we lose this Test and it's likely. The only reason for playing Warner in the 4th Test would be in the hope of tying the series.

You know even his supporters are getting desperate when their reason for retaining him is his slips catching.

Was it Mark Taylor's logic when he said, if we win at Headingly he'd drop him but if we lose he'd keep him in to help retain the Ashes? I'd love someone to explain that logic to me.

Labuschagne has been more disappointing for me, 5 starts so far and not one score over 50.

I agree, Labuschagne has been disappointing and I expected more from him than I did Warner for this Tour. I am not sure Labuschagne has been consistently as disappointing as Warner has for the past two years.

We seem to have a broken clock theory with some of our cricketers and more than happy to scrap heap others. Warner, for mine, is a broken clock.

[Killa]

Labuschagne averages under 40 against the Poms with just the one century - 103

He needs to improve that average to closer to his overall Test average

I am one who ranks by performance against the Poms

Boots can be filled against some others

Warner also averages under 40 against the Poms

Interestingly Marsh averages 50 versus an average of 27 overall - so excels against them

Now over to the bowlers

The Poms have to make more than they did in their first innings

We fell short of our first innings total in our second innings

Will the Poms do likewise?

We hope so