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Kevin Pietersen out for a duck for his IPL team

The West Indies in England getting ready to whip those limey asses but our best players are playing in the IPL.

The collective windies team couldn't catch swine flu in Mexico.

smh, shocking fielding today.

Thank god for Bopara. The ashes are going to be a rape scene for us I'm afraid.

Would've liked to see Vaughn picked for the Windies test as well.

This thread's ****!

Lol at England Cricket, why do they even bother, Hype job peterson and flintoff suck balls and we always lose lol.

Lol at England Cricket, why do they even bother, Hype job peterson and flintoff suck balls and we always lose lol.

Yet another quality post from infern0.

This thread's ****!

This thread's ****!

Only since you and infern0 started posting in it.

Here comes england cricket, they gonna win 20 million off these bums, PETERSEN RULES MAN, oh no humiliation yet again lmao

Only since you and infern0 started posting in it.

This thread's ****!

Ill tell you why I hate em so much, it's because in the weeks leading up to us playing say..... australia, we are clearly the underdogs, yet the british media start slagging off the aussies, putting them down laughably, and claiming that petersen and flintoff are the G.O.A.T, then you get some bum like owais shah writing in the mirror that england are gonna do it man, then everyone watches, there is huge hype, and they lose by an innings and 100 runs.

and we are a LAUGHING STOCK yet again because we NEVER learn to be humble

Ill tell you why I hate em so much, it's because in the weeks leading up to us playing say..... australia, we are clearly the underdogs, yet the british media start slagging off the aussies, putting them down laughably, and claiming that petersen and flintoff are the G.O.A.T, then you get some bum like owais shah writing in the mirror that england are gonna do it man, then everyone watches, there is huge hype, and they lose by an innings and 100 runs.

and we are a LAUGHING STOCK yet again because we NEVER learn to be humble

So we should go into it thinking that we will lose?

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No we should go into it saying "yeah we realise we are underdogs, but we have learned from 100 years of being arrogant and getting disgraced, so we are going to cut the trash talking and just try our best" then people wouldnt laugh so hard when they get creamed

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

No we should go into it saying "yeah we realise we are underdogs, but we have learned from 100 years of being arrogant and getting disgraced, so we are going to cut the trash talking and just try our best" then people wouldnt laugh so hard when they get creamed
The brit press will never do that.
It won't sell papers.

Where's siablo gone? He's been quiet so far in this test match.

I wonder why?

Onion lol.

ONION

Get in there boys. We absolutely flogged 'em.

Chanderpaul? Chander-who? LAMO lololol

Lol-pwned.

Lol-pwned.

Graham Swann is a cunting limey legend.

England to beat the Aussies 5-0 FACT!!!.

England to beat the Aussies 5-0 FACT!!!.

Of course red.

Those aussie bastards never stood a chance anyway.

:luvbed:

I knew we'd pulverise the windies. That was a ****ing humiliation of Ricky Hatton proportions.

:nonono: :nonono: :nonono: Windes let me down I have to wait and see if we can tie the series and retain the trophy but England was lucky because of Windes poor fielding, the pitch was kinder to the bowlers.

:nonono: :nonono: :nonono: Windes let me down I have to wait and see if we can tie the series and retain the trophy but England was lucky because of Windes poor fielding, the pitch was kinder to the bowlers.

well done england! however lets not get too carried away!
the windies always struggle in english conditions!!
fidel edwards was unlucky!! he bowled with good pace & aggression and wasn`t backed up by his fielders!
that said i dont think the windies stood a chance tbh!
credit must go to the english bowlers! who did what they were expected to do! (they all bowled well!, swann & onions particularly impressive)

windies were let down by their big guns!(gayle,sarwan & surprisingly enough shiv chanderpaul!)

realistically things can only get worse for the w indies as the next test is in durham where the conditions will be completely foreign to the mostly inexperienced west indies team!
especially if flintoff gets fit!!

INFERNO i agree that our media is the worst in the world for hyping up our sportsmen but i suppose thats their job!!(and you could say they`re the best in the world at it! lol)

but i dont think that should reflect on our sportsmen & women(current w/champs!!)

mabye our(mens) cricket team isn`t the best in the world! i haven`t heard anyone say we are! infact its obvious we arn`t!
once again we are underdogs going into the ashes! just like any other time!
we managed to overcome the odds last time!(in england)
ok we dont have as good a team as in 2005 but the same can be said for australia!! no shane warne! no glenn mcgrath! no matt hayden! no justin langer! no adam gilcrist!...

australia arn`t as reliable as they used to be! they`re good when on form but if england can get off to a good start then i can see the aussies crumbling under pressure!!

as far as the windies go!! i predict a comprehensive victory at chester-le-street(for england)

Redemption begins tomorrow, Gayle needs to be permanently replace let him go play IPL if he wants.

Redemption begins tomorrow, Gayle needs to be permanently replace let him go play IPL if he wants.

Chris Gayle isn't fit to be captain of the windies. He's a great batsman which is a shame but if he thinks that test cricket is dead then he should **** off and play in the IPL.

Great innings from Cook and Bopara today. Hopefully we can achieve 550 and declare tomorrow and sea what the windies can do.

Did you see the hostile bowling from Fidel Edwards at the end of the day!!! Jimmy Anderson didn't look too impressed after he got a smack in the head last week. I do like Edwards though, he's a really fast aggressive bowler and he could have single handedly won the last test if it wasn't for incompetent fielding by the west indies.

Iv been realy impressed with Ravi Bopara, We got some very good players who are still pretty young
Cook
Bopara
Broad
Anderson
Plus the Asian kid at Yorkshire looks a very good cricketer

I have bowled in the nets to Shiv Chanderpaul. He is very good

you know what you are saying

I have bowled in the nets to Shiv Chanderpaul. He is very good
where and when?

where and when?

Nottingham Indoor Cricket Centre. About 10 years ago, leading up to Trent Bridge Test.

Washout today lads.

Looks like this one's a draw.

Washout today lads.

Looks like this one's a draw.

England will only need another 3 sessions to wrap this up

England will only need another 3 sessions to wrap this up

The weather forecast isn't good though. It's supposed to rain for the next two days.

Lol at England Cricket, why do they even bother, Hype job peterson and flintoff suck balls and we always lose lol.

Because they won the Ashes once and believed they had come good like the thugby team! Kev is good but he plays for a **** team, a bit like Robinho at city. The La Liga winner can't repeat the feat in the EPL when you replace playing alongside Raul Gonzales with Stephen Ireland instead.

Test cricket is boring and a waste of good turf! 5 days of playing still ends up in a draw!!!!! WTF. They should get with the programme and expand 20-20 leagues or perish

Because they won the Ashes once and believed they had come good like the thugby team! Kev is good but he plays for a **** team, a bit like Robinho at city. The La Liga winner can't repeat the feat in the EPL when you replace playing alongside Raul Gonzales with Stephen Ireland instead.

Test cricket is boring and a waste of good turf! 5 days of playing still ends up in a draw!!!!! WTF. They should get with the programme and expand 20-20 leagues or perish

What an idiot.

KP has been VERY inconsistant of late, and has been outperformed by his fellow batsmen. We actually have some pretty good players now.

Test cricket is boring??? You are obviously an idiot if you think that test cricket is boring, personally I find it more exciting than 20/20, although 20 overs is great fun, it doesn't have the same tactical skill involved. Test match cricket is like chess on grass.

What an idiot.

KP has been VERY inconsistant of late, and has been outperformed by his fellow batsmen. We actually have some pretty good players now.

Test cricket is boring??? You are obviously an idiot if you think that test cricket is boring, personally I find it more exciting than 20/20, although 20 overs is great fun, it doesn't have the same tactical skill involved. Test match cricket is like chess on grass.


I agree with you Charles. Test Cricket is one of the finest games there is. A true test of a sportsman.

What an idiot.

KP has been VERY inconsistant of late, and has been outperformed by his fellow batsmen. We actually have some pretty good players now.

Test cricket is boring??? You are obviously an idiot if you think that test cricket is boring, personally I find it more exciting than 20/20, although 20 overs is great fun, it doesn't have the same tactical skill involved. Test match cricket is like chess on grass.

it is a matter of opinion and taste, nobhead! Your gay message proves you probably have nothing better to do than watch paint dry anyway. Fortunately for me, I do actually have a job and do actually have better things to do for FIVE days!

As for KP, he's had to put up with alot of **** playing for the gang of losers. I bet he would have had a better career playing for S Africa. You must have a hairy itchy vagina to scrathc while you have tea and crumpets with test cricket! To top it all off, your primitive science moneky brain theory has been disproved by MODERN science:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Evolution-Theory-Crisis-Michael-Denton/dp/091756152X

See you later bumlord, you;re on block from now! Like I said before, I do have a JOB and don;t have the time for a clown like thee

it is a matter of opinion and taste, nobhead! Your gay message proves you probably have nothing better to do than watch paint dry anyway. Fortunately for me, I do actually have a job and do actually have better things to do for FIVE days!

As for KP, he's had to put up with alot of **** playing for the gang of losers. I bet he would have had a better career playing for S Africa. You must have a hairy itchy vagina to scrathc while you have tea and crumpets with test cricket! To top it all off, your primitive science moneky brain theory has been disproved by MODERN science:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Evolution-Theory-Crisis-Michael-Denton/dp/091756152X

See you later bumlord, you;re on block from now! Like I said before, I do have a JOB and don;t have the time for a clown like thee

:rofl: Need I say more? :rofl:

Get a job instead of spending your dole on test cricket!

Get a job instead of spending your dole on test cricket!

With respect, mate, I probably earn more a year than you do.

we will be securing the draw

lolz.

6 wicket victory today siablo.

Rofl, Siablo, your boys are ****e.

Shiv Chanderpaul was batting like an idiot today, he shouldn't play oday cricket anymore, he's lost the plot.

The windies are a disgrace, all they care about is 20/20.

The windies are a disgrace, all they care about is 20/20.

20 overs is fun but I just can't take it too seriously, it's just like the teams having a knock about for fun.

It's not real cricket really is it?

:lol1::lol1::lol1:, England were beateb by minows Netherlands.

20 overs is fun but I just can't take it too seriously, it's just like the teams having a knock about for fun.

It's not real cricket really is it?
you would say that seeing that England aint so good at it.

you would say that seeing that England aint so good at it.

at least they still own the windies in every form of the game!! lol!:spank:

silly wabbit tricks are for kids :lol1::lol1:
http://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/current/story/407736.html

Rallyyyyy, rally round the West Indies now and forever, Gayle is better at 20/20 than any player England has, England may not even see the next round.

West Indies whipped England.

England Suck ass Hype job pieterson and hype job flintoff

West Indies whipped England.

....then you woke up. We haven't played yet???? only if you count the warm up game, which we won by 9 wickets.

....then you woke up. We haven't played yet???? only if you count the warm up game, which we won by 9 wickets.
:lol1: We will be whipping, you that was just a warm up match it meant nothing.

:lol1: We will be whipping, you that was just a warm up match it meant nothing.
Watching England vs India right now, two of the most overhyped team but I am going with India :lol1:.

England Suck ass Hype job pieterson and hype job flintoff
got that right but Flintoff aint playing and Pietersen has an injury also.

Watching England vs India right now, two of the most overhyped team but I am going with India :lol1:.

I don't think India are overhyped, they're a good operating team, but Bravo of the West Indies took them apart.

South Africa are obvious favourites, but after a poor showing from Sri Lanka against Ireland, i'm sure India, New Zealand, England etc.. will be looking to capitalise on a teams sudden misfortunes. Just look at the Aussies.

We are so inconsistant. We can't beat Holland yet we can beat the defending world champions. Now to *****slap the West Indies....again.

We are so inconsistant. We can't beat Holland yet we can beat the defending world champions. Now to *****slap the West Indies....again.

It'd be funny if England win the tournament, yet their sole loss would be to the mighty Netherlands.

****ed over by Duckworth Lewis, thanks.

England out lol

****ed over by Duckworth Lewis, thanks.
you never complained when you used it to win the ODI series in the Caribbean.

England out lol
you mean great, you saw how the Indian fans were cheering the Windes on.

you never complained when you used it to win the ODI series in the Caribbean.

You're right; I just laughed at how dumb your coach was to mess it up.

Now we are out of the 20/20 we can actually concentrate on the important business.

Yeah i saw those indians, everyone hates the limeys lol

You're right; I just laughed at how dumb your coach was to mess it up.

Now we are out of the 20/20 we can actually concentrate on the important business.
you just bitter, just ease back and watch the Windes win another cup on England soil.

Yeah i saw those indians, everyone hates the limeys lol
they deserve it.

You're right; I just laughed at how dumb your coach was to mess it up.

Now we are out of the 20/20 we can actually concentrate on the important business.
Australia will be win all the matches in the Ashes.

they deserve it.

Why do they?.

Why do they?.
true I was bit harsh towards the limeys because they aint that great to be hated on, :lol1:.

true I was bit harsh towards the limeys because they aint that great to be hated on, :lol1:.

Great performance by your guys last night. Thanks for first stealing our place in the semis and then making complete tits of yourselves. We would have put in a much better performance.

Great performance by your guys last night. Thanks for first stealing our place in the semis and then making complete tits of yourselves. We would have put in a must better performance.

:owned::owned::owned:

:crackhead

thats how it goes

So Pakistan won, I will be looking forward to the Ashes and India's tour of the Caribbean.

Up next is a good couple of sporting weeks for britain!

We get owned by the aussies in the ashes!
The BI lions get destroyed by south africa!
Murray gets beaten in the quater finals at wimbledon by some wildcard!

Up next is a good couple of sporting weeks for britain!

We get owned by the aussies in the ashes! - I expect that
The BI lions get destroyed by south africa! - I dont watch Rugby
Murray gets beaten in the quater finals at wimbledon by some wildcard! and I expect that.

:lol1::lol1::lol1:

I love being a british sports fan lol

I thought you were from New Zealand, anyways the first ODI between WI and India begins tomorrow, Go Windes.

I was born in Holland, 12 years in the uk, now live in nz/aus depending on where im working lol, im a man of the world

anybody give a **** about the Lions?

I find it pretty fascinating.

The lions, the best that 4 countries have to offer couldnt even beat the "Emerging" springboks, thats a ****ing disgrace, british rugby ****ing sucks, its full of hype jobs who don't deliver and c level players. there is no flair, they can only score through the wings and it sucks. they are wide open to the counter, and how many times do we see them toiling, heads down trying to roll the maul over the try line, only to be turned over and the tri nations get another 7 points. 10 minutes of boring british team attacking for nothing and 10 seconds of flair from the boks/aussies/all blacks and they get an awesome try.


I ****ING HATE BRITISH RUGBY!

I was born in Holland, 12 years in the uk, now live in nz/aus depending on where im working lol, im a man of the world
I see I see

The ODI series between India and Windes tied 1-1.

England being dominated looking to hold off an innings defeat.

England being dominated looking to hold off an innings defeat.

And succeeding, with a 40 minute last-wicket stand. :fingersx: Totally undeserved, but who gives a ****. Carrying on where 2005 left off (we'll just forget 2007..)

Come on Colly, Anderson and Monty should all be given knighthoods.

And succeeding, with a 40 minute last-wicket stand. :fingersx: Totally undeserved, but who gives a ****. Carrying on where 2005 left off (we'll just forget 2007..)
good for England atleast it wont be a whitewash series which are usually boring.

Come on Colly, Anderson and Monty should all be given knighthoods.
:lol1: watching that reminded me of most of the times when Windes are in that situation, which is a lot of times :lol1: and most times when they pull it off, I do feel to knight the tail enders.

:lol1: watching that reminded me of most of the times when Windes are in that situation, which is a lot of times :lol1: and most times when they pull it off, I do feel to knight the tail enders.

It was good wasn't it mate? I'm ****ing exhausted after that!

It was good wasn't it mate? I'm ****ing exhausted after that!
it was but I was hoping Australia would bowl them out, then maybe would have one over to get 18 runs, now that would be thrilling.

it was but I was hoping Australia would bowl them out, then maybe would have one over to get 18 runs, now that would be thrilling.

What would have been really nice would have been to give them 10 overs to get 70 or something and we would have had a chance at bowling them out if they were trying to hit a big score.

We never looked like getting into that position though.

Monty showing a ridiculous ability to defend the short ball with a straight bat! I watched it in the pub,fantastic stuff!

Monty showing a ridiculous ability to defend the short ball with a straight bat! I watched it in the pub,fantastic stuff!

Monty needs to teach the openers how not to get out.

I need to drop a nuke on Lord's while they're playing the 2nd test.

I need to drop a nuke on Lord's while they're playing the 2nd test.
Why is that chunk?

Monty needs to teach the openers how not to get out.
Deffo. Cook needs to show some character, this is the ashes ffs! Failing that, the ecb needs to swallow its pride and ask our best opener Marcus Trescothick to play in these home matches!

Why is that chunk?

I think cricket is one big epic fail, mr.crust.

Deffo. Cook needs to show some character, this is the ashes ffs! Failing that, the ecb needs to swallow its pride and ask our best opener Marcus Trescothick to play in these home matches!

Yeah, he'd still be in the team. He has some mentle illness though. I think he had chronic anxiety or something, ended up he couldn't leave the country. Not much good for a touring cricketer.

I think cricket is one big epic fail, mr.crust.
Strange that you would post in a cricket thread, if you don't like cricket.

Strange that you would post in a cricket thread, if you don't like cricket.

Sorry to upset you.

Yeah, he'd still be in the team. He has some mentle illness though. I think he had chronic anxiety or something, ended up he couldn't leave the country. Not much good for a touring cricketer.


Strange that you would post in a cricket thread, if you don't like cricket.
He has always maintained that he could play for England at home, but he cannot tour because of severe problems with depression and anxiety.

I don't belive england has a chance, for us to win, 4-5 players really need to step up.

K.P needs to prove his worth, Flintoff needs to start taking wickets, and a couple of youngsters really need to break through, if that happens and the rest of the team plays ok, it'll be close.

Wont happen though, expect more 8's and 11's from K.P and more 100's from the aussie batsmen

Lol @ West Indies losing to Bangladesh :rofl:.

I don't belive england has a chance, for us to win, 4-5 players really need to step up.

K.P needs to prove his worth, Flintoff needs to start taking wickets, and a couple of youngsters really need to break through, if that happens and the rest of the team plays ok, it'll be close.

Wont happen though, expect more 8's and 11's from K.P and more 100's from the aussie batsmen

If all you can do is bash british sport, then **** off out of the limey lounge, cunt. Even the aussies don't trash talk limeys as much as you.

You're not even a limey anyway.

Lol @ West Indies losing to Bangladesh :rofl:.

It was the windies under 11's. But then again, lol at anyone losing to Bangladesh!

If all you can do is bash british sport, then **** off out of the limey lounge, cunt. Even the aussies don't trash talk limeys as much as you.

You're not even a limey anyway.

Co-sign all this guys post are all about how **** british sport is. Change the record you dutch cunt.

Yeah but British sport is **** lol.

I of course support England in ALL sports but man you have to admit that changes are needed at the highest level.

How can winning the ashes once in 20 years be seen as acceptiable.

Our football team has never won the European cup, won the world cup once, about 50 years back.

Our rugby team seemed to be on the up but is now diabolical

but i think we are ok at darts so we can be happy about that.

The problem is eliteism in british sport, If you dont think there is a problem, that means you are ok with losing and that makes you a loser.

Here is a good article about how we are seen by other nations. It is entitled, England: Rugby's Great Frauds

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10516531


Here is another good one, quite recent too Did the Poms cheat?

http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/did-the-poms-cheat-ashes-ponting/

Lol @ West Indies losing to Bangladesh :rofl:.
yeah was expecting somebody to gloat about that but thats not even our second best squad out there.

yeah was expecting somebody to gloat about that but thats not even our second best squad out there.

BWHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

I don't care if its your ladies team, your lost a test match to Bangladesh....laughable.

BWHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

I don't care if its your ladies team, your lost a test match to Bangladesh....laughable.
if you say so Windes cricket is in a dismal state right now.

Yeah but British sport is **** lol.

I of course support England in ALL sports but man you have to admit that changes are needed at the highest level.

How can winning the ashes once in 20 years be seen as acceptiable.

Our football team has never won the European cup, won the world cup once, about 50 years back.

Our rugby team seemed to be on the up but is now diabolical

but i think we are ok at darts so we can be happy about that.

The problem is eliteism in british sport, If you dont think there is a problem, that means you are ok with losing and that makes you a loser.

I think maybe its your problem getting caught up in the hype. I have no problem with someone saying "I think England are gonna win because......" thats a prediction. But it seems like you think this is somehow being ****y and we should say "England will definitely lose because we're rubbish and we think we're better than we are"

Generally for quite a small island we compete very well in most sports.

Winning the ashes once in 20 years is acceptable? So you think the best way to solve this problem is to slag off the team. I don't understand your logic.

Love cricket. Its my fave sport joint with boxing.

In sad news, Freddie Flintoff is to retire from test cricket.

He was at his best, the finest allrounder since Imran Khan in the late 80's. Still to play T20 mind you. Enjoy these last 4 Ashes tests, it'll be ages before we see someone like Fred again.

Love cricket. Its my fave sport joint with boxing.

In sad news, Freddie Flintoff is to retire from test cricket.

He was at his best, the finest allrounder since Imran Khan in the late 80's. Still to play T20 mind you. Enjoy these last 4 Ashes tests, it'll be ages before we see someone like Fred again.
always thought he was a bit overhyped.

Flintoff wasn't overhyped, sadly he was over-injured though.

Huge layoffs and dodgy knees took their toll on him!

Not a terrible day from England. I'd like to see us reach 500 really, I don't know whether Strauss can hold on through the tail, but it's a reachable score.

Not a terrible day from England. I'd like to see us reach 500 really, I don't know whether Strauss can hold on through the tail, but it's a reachable score.

Swann and Broad can bat a bit, and Anderson can hold on for a while. Hopefully Strauss can get a very big ton.


All out for 410 though I reckon.

Well done Strauss, he certainly has improved with the bat.

Again Peitersen failed to deliver. If he had scored a 100 we would be on 420 odd and looking good.

Sorry to harp on about K.P i just wish he would find some real decent form, i love watching him play at his best.

Well done Strauss, he certainly has improved with the bat.

Again Peitersen failed to deliver. If he had scored a 100 we would be on 420 odd and looking good.

Sorry to harp on about K.P i just wish he would find some real decent form, i love watching him play at his best.

KP got out to a good delivery today, but he wasn't looking in the right frame of mind.

Colly threw his wicket away today.


Strauss bats better when he's captain. Probably his best ever knock today. Hope he can add a good few more runs tomorrow.

when I left for work England were about 130 something, I was surprise when I heard that they crumbled so easily, lucky for you Straus is there.

but a sad news is that, the only relevant test series is the Ashes the other tests may die out, if they dont arrange the test matches into a league format, what do you guys think about the test matches, other than the ashes, being made into a league fomat.

but a sad news is that, the only relevant test series is the Ashes the other tests may die out, if they dont arrange the test matches into a league format, what do you guys think about the test matches, other than the ashes, being made into a league fomat.

Good idea.

What test series to people in the West Indies look forward to the most?.

425 is a good score. There was a time when 400 was a mighty score!

Need to bowl well. Onions > Harmison I dont agree with.

OMG! Guys we are making Australia gag. They are 156/8!

Jimmy has 4 for very little.

England should get a huge lead, 250 plus, and shut this game out.

Have we lost yet?

:smashfrea

Excellent day, we made the aussies look very average. If Jimmy can skittle the tail within the first few over then we could make them follow on.

It could be all over tomorrow!!!!

but a sad news is that, the only relevant test series is the Ashes the other tests may die out, if they dont arrange the test matches into a league format, what do you guys think about the test matches, other than the ashes, being made into a league fomat.

Test matches are the masterpiece of cricket. Why would you want to mess with them?

Excellent day, we made the aussies look very average. If Jimmy can skittle the tail within the first few over then we could make them follow on.

It could be all over tomorrow!!!!

No.

Assume a lead of 250, Eng must bat and bat and bat, get 500+ ahead, make sure they cant lose. There are 3 whole days left. Bat D3 and into day 4, giving us 120 odd overs to bowl the Aussies out.

No.

Assume a lead of 250, Eng must bat and bat and bat, get 500+ ahead, make sure they cant lose. There are 3 whole days left. Bat D3 and into day 4, giving us 120 odd overs to bowl the Aussies out.

Are you mad? If we can get the follow on then we'd be crazy not to.

Enforce the follow on, then we will know what we need in the last innings and can go for it

Enforce the follow on, then we will know what we need in the last innings and can go for it

Exactly, you've really got to do it. The only scenario is that the tail stay in until lunch and it turns out to be a beautiful day for batting, like in the mid 30's with no cloud.

I can't see either of these things happening so I think it's gonna be an aussie follow on, they'll probably get at least 300 this time though.

Good idea.

What test series to people in the West Indies look forward to the most?.
I dont know maybe when its against England or Australia, the fans have been treated to some of worst performances ever they not really that interested anymore.

Test matches are the masterpiece of cricket. Why would you want to mess with them?
what do you mean by mess with them, we are just putting it in a league format giving it a meaning buy accumilating points yearly and crown a test champion each year because test cricket is dying we need something to add excitement to it or else it will soon only be 20/20.

The Windies remind me of new zealand, in that they are so awful at test cricket that they try and rubbish it and put odi's and 20/20 on a pedestal

The Windies remind me of new zealand, in that they are so awful at test cricket that they try and rubbish it and put odi's and 20/20 on a pedestal
only Chanderpaul was making an effort to take the test format seriously but the rest especially Gayle looked as if they never gave a **** about it.

The Windies remind me of new zealand, in that they are so awful at test cricket that they try and rubbish it and put odi's and 20/20 on a pedestal
but you have to admit interest in the test format is dying because other than the Ashes the other test matches have no significant meaning, if we turn it into a league format it would be more interesting.

but you have to admit interest in the test format is dying because other than the Ashes the other test matches have no significant meaning, if we turn it into a league format it would be more interesting.

I wouldn't say test cricket is dying. There is a lot more interest in the shorter versions now, but that's good for test cricket as it brings different audiences to the game.

If anyone could PM me a stream for todays game, i'd be grateful. I'm stuck in work and need to see us get the last 2 wickets of Auzzie innings. Thanks.

Are you mad? If we can get the follow on then we'd be crazy not to.

See?

This is why I've captained cricket teams and you (possibly) havent.

:smashfrea :)

See?

This is why I've captained cricket teams and you (possibly) havent.

:smashfrea :)

It was a very risky decision, it could have gone seriously tits up in the afternoon session.
As it goes, it's turned out ok. But we're still facing two tough days of bowling.
I still think that we would be in a much stronger winning position if we made them bat.
BTW well done on captaining cricket teams, I bet your school was proud.

2 things.

1) Bowlers get tired, so making them bowl twice in a row is a big ask.

2) Its day 3, typically the best time to bat. The early juice is gone, and the strip has not yet broken up. So always try to make sure you bat on day 3.

Peace.

I still think we should have enforced the mental pain of the follow on!

I think ultimately the right decision was made. I could very well see the Aussies batting very well in the second innings and getting a lead of 200-300 which would be very hard to chase down on a 4th and 5th days pitch. Now we have got them where we want them and barring rain and dreadful bowling should go 1-0 up in the series.

I think ultimately the right decision was made. I could very well see the Aussies batting very well in the second innings and getting a lead of 200-300 which would be very hard to chase down on a 4th and 5th days pitch. Now we have got them where we want them and barring rain and dreadful bowling should go 1-0 up in the series.
it seems so

but Australia can also draw it too because of the strong middle partnership they have out in the middle now, 99 runs from 156 balls.

**** evening session. We need to get these two out early doors tomorrow, then skittle the bowlers in the afternoon session.

I think that we're still massive favourites but it's getting a bit too close for my liking.

Squeeky bum time.

Ealier I was sure we would have this won by now. it's looking shaky now, they only have 209 left to get.

Thanks god for bad light, we were getting spanked there. Should be up tomorrow though, Freddie and Anderson will hopefully deliver the goods early doors.

LAte wickets would of been nice but i'll settle for early ones today

Flintoff!

What a cricketer.

Right down the pipe!!!.

Right down the pipe!!!.

LMFAO!! They've got nuffink left!

fLINTOFF HAS GALVANISED THIS TEAM, i HOPE he can last till the end

good for England atleast its a series now, Australia should be pumped up now.

Well done Hampshire!

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Anyone know the forecast for Edgebaston tomorrow? It's meant to be ok in Londinium. Friday is also fine, hope we can get a full 5 days Cricket in.

Anyone know the forecast for Edgebaston tomorrow? It's meant to be ok in Londinium. Friday is also fine, hope we can get a full 5 days Cricket in.

Not sure bout tomorrow, sure I saw big ugly clouds on the weather forecast though. Been raining all day here (b'ham) so the outfield will have taken a battering. To be honest i'd be pretty shocked if there os much play, if any at all, tomorrow.

Flintoffs fit apparently

The report said it maybe a late start but that wont bother me because I wake up at about 11am your time.

Load of wank.

I predict a draw based on yesterday. We will be alright as long as we dont get made to follow on from our first innings

Jimmy has bowled beautifully this morning.

Got to clean up the tail cheaply now.

Jimmy and Onions have been on fiireee

I've changed my name lads.

7-77 at lunch... what a session! I thought I was dreaming.

If Ian Bell gets a decent score will you change your username again?

If Ian Bell gets a decent score will you change your username again?

No, he looks like a tranny gone wrong.

No, he looks like a tranny gone wrong.

He really wants to keep away from Brooklyn Bummer then.



I think England will end up with a similar score to the Aussies. With all the rain it'll be a draw though, I reckon. Strauss will go early, never really seems to add much to his overnight scores. Bell is a walking wicket against the Aussies.

He really wants to keep away from Brooklyn Bummer then.



I think England will end up with a similar score to the Aussies. With all the rain it'll be a draw though, I reckon. Strauss will go early, never really seems to add much to his overnight scores. Bell is a walking wicket against the Aussies.

I'm hoping they will have learnt from past experiences. Bell did look good today though (no homo).

Bopara has been playing like a cunt, I don't think he's ready for world class cricket yet.

I hope this partnership can last until lunch, we should reach 350-400 easily really but you're probably right, a draw is the most likely outcome.

I think if we want to win this series we need this test.

We have the aussies really on the ropes in this one, and I still think it's only time before they "click" and start playing well, so we must take advantage of any and every oppertunity.

Hopefully Strauss gets another big captains knock, one other guy gets like a 60 and the tail wags a bit

I think if we want to win this series we need this test.

We have the aussies really on the ropes in this one, and I still think it's only time before they "click" and start playing well, so we must take advantage of any and every oppertunity.

Hopefully Strauss gets another big captains knock, one other guy gets like a 60 and the tail wags a bit

Too much rain forecast I think. Don't think England will get a big total in the first innings anyway.

it seems rain is going to force a draw.

William Hill have gone mental with the odds.

England $1.37 to win
Australia $5.40 to win

thats insane

Flintoff was on fireeeeeee

Bye bye ponting.

You guys are fuking raping us at the moment. I gotta say before the series started I thought we were sure to win, but your mob are just so good in their own conditions.

You guys are fuking raping us at the moment. I gotta say before the series started I thought we were sure to win, but your mob are just so good in their own conditions.

England can give it all away though, it's another thing we're good at.

England can give it all away though, it's another thing we're good at.

Well you can't lose this game obviously. We look like we might be able to draw it but we aren't home yet, not by a long way.

Your bowlers are all in great form, even the likes of Anderson who I never rated as a Test-standard bowler. If Freddie stays fit I find it hard to see Australia winning a test to be honest. We are just going to struggle too much with the bat. Particularly with the likes of Ponting, Katich and Hussey batting so poorly at the moment.

Somebody explain this backward ass game to me... England had one chance to bat, Australia had two... so they draw?

Somebody explain this backward ass game to me... England had one chance to bat, Australia had two... so they draw?

Yeah, the rain had an impact.

You know, kind of like how Australia lost 6 wickets in the first test whilst England lost 19 and it was a draw.

Clarke batted well last night. We need to bat like that in the next two if we are any chance to retain the Ashes.

Yeah, the rain had an impact.

You know, kind of like how Australia lost 6 wickets in the first test whilst England lost 19 and it was a draw.

Clarke batted well last night. We need to bat like that in the next two if we are any chance to retain the Ashes.

You were lucky that there was no swing today or we would've won.

I can see the momentum swinging the aussies way now after that draw.

Australia will be ****ting themselves if they have to play against this man:

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00488/Ryan_Sidebottom_488981a.jpg

You were lucky that there was no swing today or we would've won.

I can see the momentum swinging the aussies way now after that draw.

Yeah, the ball didn't move today and that helped a lot.

I dunno, I still think we are going to struggle. We really need to bowl Clarke in the last two tests. I can't believe they are still leaving him out.

Do you think England will make any changes? Bopara looks kind of out of his depth.

Australia will be ****ting themselves if they have to play against this man:

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00488/Ryan_Sidebottom_488981a.jpg

Unfortunately he won't be in the side. Harmison's next in line.

Sidebottom can be fukn lethal over there, I would have him in the side instead of Broad if I was picking the England side.

Sidebottom can be fukn lethal over there, I would have him in the side instead of Broad if I was picking the England side.

So would most sane people. Broad's bowling isn't clever enough. I hope those two meaningless wickets and that fifty don't keep him in the side.

I'd have Sidebottom over Harmison too, especially at Headingley. He's a proven match-winner and usually keeps it very tight.

Harmison will implode as soon as the batsmen take him on.

So would most sane people. Broad's bowling isn't clever enough. I hope those two meaningless wickets and that fifty don't keep him in the side.

I'd have Sidebottom over Harmison too, especially at Headingley. He's a proven match-winner and usually keeps it very tight.

Harmison will implode as soon as the batsmen take him on.

Yeah. When at his best Harmison can be damaging but I agree Sidebottom is the right option.

I would be pretty surprised if England made any unforced changes though given that they have had the better of the last two tests.

Yeah, the ball didn't move today and that helped a lot.

I dunno, I still think we are going to struggle. We really need to bowl Clarke in the last two tests. I can't believe they are still leaving him out.

Do you think England will make any changes? Bopara looks kind of out of his depth.

Nah, I doubt they will f.uck about with the side at this stage. Bopara hasn't played well, it's true, he just needs to calm down. He has the technical ability to play at this level. Broad is the same, he will be really good but I think he's a bit nervous on the big stage.

Johnson looked like he has regained some form, you really need him to be on point if you're gonna win at Headingly.

Nah, I doubt they will f.uck about with the side at this stage. Bopara hasn't played well, it's true, he just needs to calm down. He has the technical ability to play at this level. Broad is the same, he will be really good but I think he's a bit nervous on the big stage.

Johnson looked like he has regained some form, you really need him to be on point if you're gonna win at Headingly.

Broad doesn't have the ability to bowl to real test quality. He can't win a test match with his bowling.

Nah, I doubt they will f.uck about with the side at this stage. Bopara hasn't played well, it's true, he just needs to calm down. He has the technical ability to play at this level. Broad is the same, he will be really good but I think he's a bit nervous on the big stage.

Johnson looked like he has regained some form, you really need him to be on point if you're gonna win at Headingly.

I dunno to be honest, I'm not sure I see a Test match bowler in Broad. He just seems like the most one-dimensional bowler around to me. Noone ever seems to struggle with him.

Yeah, Johnson has to bowl well. He has been the main driver behind our success over the last couple of years, without him playing well our bowling attack is pretty ordinary. I hope that Clarke comes in for Siddle for the 4th test.

Broad doesn't have the ability to bowl to real test quality. He can't win a test match with his bowling.

People said the same about Flintoff a few years ago. I agree that he isn't test levelat the moment, but I do think that he can be, he's a big guy with a lot of pace. He just really needs to work on his accuracy.

so things working out just fine for England steal one victory then look to draw the rest :lol1:, reminds me of the series in the Caribbean.

Anyone else think we are going to rue a missed oppertunity here?

so things working out just fine for England steal one victory then look to draw the rest :lol1:, reminds me of the series in the Caribbean.


England didn't try to draw this last test.....



Heading off to the nets in a bit, to improve my very crap cricketing skills.

Where in hampshire are you from?

Where in hampshire are you from?

The good part.

He's back in the squad:


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He's back in the squad:


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WHAAAAAT????? He's the man!!!! For who????

WHAAAAAT????? He's the man!!!! For who????

He's replaced Monty in the squad.

The good part.

lol, no it isn't.

Winchester is the good bit, where I live.
Hurricane is from Andover, he can also be in the Hampshire lang. We can talk about the ancient history of the area, like King Alfred the great's kingdom of Wessex and the historical dockyard at Portsmouth and the Mary Rose. We could discuss the beauty of the New Forset and the rivers Test and Itchen and the great country walks in the surrounding areas. We could even organise arranged Autumnal walks along the south downs.:luvbed::luvbed:

Or we could just talk about lil Tugs and his tallywhacker.

lol, no it isn't.

Winchester is the good bit, where I live.
Hurricane is from Andover, he can also be in the Hampshire lang. We can talk about the ancient history of the area, like King Alfred the great's kingdom of Wessex and the historical dockyard at Portsmouth and the Mary Rose. We could discuss the beauty of the New Forset and the rivers Test and Itchen and the great country walks in the surrounding areas. We could even organise arranged Autumnal walks along the south downs.:luvbed::luvbed:

Or we could just talk about lil Tugs and his tallywhacker.

To be fair, I do work in Winchester.


We're not going to talk about p*rtsmuff. It isn't part of Hampshire as far as I'm concerned.


Plenty of nice parts of Hampshire.




Crippled my hands in the nets, got hit on both of them, on the unprotected parts of my glove.

Worked out I can actually bowl some decent seamers though.

To be fair, I do work in Winchester.


We're not going to talk about p*rtsmuff. It isn't part of Hampshire as far as I'm concerned.


Plenty of nice parts of Hampshire.




Crippled my hands in the nets, got hit on both of them, on the unprotected parts of my glove.

Worked out I can actually bowl some decent seamers though.

I went down the nets about two weeks ago, I was aching in places I didn't know were even there for days after. lol I was only trying to bowl leg break.

I went down the nets about two weeks ago, I was aching in places I didn't know were even there for days after. lol I was only trying to bowl leg break.

I tried to bowl leg breaks last week, I ended up over-rotating my wrists and bowling top-spinners and googlies. I've given that up though. I got a better length and more movement bowling medium.
Still got lots to work on though, and my batting is flamboyant but very flawed.



I'm sure my entire body will ache tomorrow.

I am just hoping someone wins the series, hopefully England then Australia can give them a whitewash at home again. :lol1:

Iv'e a horrible sinking feeling, Brett lee is coming back and Flintoffs packing up, england HAS to win this next test there simply is no other option, the momentum is swinging so we got to take them aussies out right now!

18-2, we're ****ed

18-2, we're ****ed

have faith, cook is due a score if not then we are ****ed lol.

76-6.

Nope we're ****ed. Proper ****ed.

Good bowling performance.

We lost Katich early but he sucks anyway. We are 22/1. If we can bat well for the rest of today we can pretty much take the game away from you lot.

watson does not look comfortable.

Fair play to England. We are quite obviously allowing the Aussies to win, therefore setting up a thrilling final test for the watching public.

Yep...F.uck it. I am going down the pub.

Seriously WTF????

We need to have a better day tomorrow than we did last Friday if we have any hope of winning this.

In fact, f*ck it we've lost.

Oh good lord that was horrible to watch. Has anyone come back from a start like that to win or at least draw a test?

Oh good lord that was horrible to watch. Has anyone come back from a start like that to win or at least draw a test?

No chance of a draw. It's possible that we could win but I wouldn't want to bet on it!

I knew that they would hit form but hopefully they just had a good day and wont keep it up.

Also hopefully Flintoff is fit for next test and just wins the test on his own!

Oh good lord that was horrible to watch. Has anyone come back from a start like that to win or at least draw a test?

Same ground 1981.

They should have picked 6 proper batsmen and Ryan Sidebottom.

I am seriously starting to think we could lose this test.. :lol1: :lol1:

It is starting to look bad. But with Matt Prior and Stuart Broad we're going to make the Aussies grovel tomorrow. 300 partnership to make the Aussies bat again.

Yeh, we should still be able to grind out that all important win.

:lol1: di old resilient Baggy greens coming back wid a killer domination :lol1:

All england are doing is being kind to the fans, we are going to let Australia win so they think they have a chance then crush them in the lasdt test.

you wait and see!

or do the usual English thing and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory :pat:

All down to the last test. If it's a draw Australia retain The Ashes.

Hopefully the 8th wicket stand will have given England a little pride.

That game could really make Broad, I would have dropped him but he was the onnly disciplined bowler England had, and showed his talent with the bat.

Rob Key needs to play, almost a proper 3, and a steady player. Give Trott the attacking South African player slot, Ian Bell just isn't cut out for it.

We're fooked.

^^^^^^^^^^^

Yeah I agree, there just isnt any game breakers in the team, too much reliance on KP and Flintoff has left the reserves too weak, Australia are the resurgent side and will go into the last test full of confidence.

I knew we would rue that third test

Awesome test. I can't see us losing the last one to be honest. THere seems to be a pretty clear class gap between the sides. Unless Feddie comes back and plays the house down I see us taking the last one pretty easily as well.

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Just a quick one - how has Bopara not been dropped yet? He looks absolutely awful. I doubt he would make a State side out here.

He has had a shocker. Though i don't think there is any point in dropping him now their is only one test left, and whoever comes in for him, if he is dropped will be under huge ammounts of pressure.

He has had a shocker. Though i don't think there is any point in dropping him now their is only one test left, and whoever comes in for him, if he is dropped will be under huge ammounts of pressure.

It's a must win test, plenty of point in dropping Bopara.


Sidebottom must play in place of Harmlesson.

If Bopara goes, who can come in?

Any chance of getting k.p out there in a wheelchair?

Are the reports around that you guys are considering Mark Ramprakash true? Is he still alive?

**** that get atherton out of the commentary booth i say!

I can't believe all this talk about Ramprakash, surely if they want to bring someone back from retirement then they should bring back Trescothick.

I know most people disagree but I would just stick with Bopara, maybe if the selecters show faith in him it will boost his confidence and make him settle.

Maybe not, but the risk of bringing a new batsman in and expecting him to adjust to test cricket is greater than sticking with Ravi IMHO.

For the record, I also agree with Boycott when he said that he would play Freddie on one leg, he's more to the team than just a good all rounder. He has the ability to lift the whole team. I think that he HAS to be playing at the oval or we will lose.

Latest news in the paper is that Flintoff will be fit and they are bringing back tresco

More Epic Fail from the England batsmen lmao!

In a warm up match today our top 3 managed to string together 6 runs lmao

You boys started ok last night but seemed to choke up a bit. 8/300 odd looks pretty poor on that wicket.

well we need to get at least another 50 out of the last 2 wickets.

Then hope to god that Flintoff has a great day and the aussies crumble.

Obviously australia won day 1 but its not over just yet

We need to get 150 and the ashes are ours.

No way are the Aussies getting 300 on this wicket.

We need to get 150 and the ashes are ours.

No way are the Aussies getting 300 on this wicket.

Wow i saw 70-0 or something earlier and thought damn Aussies have got this again for sure, then i come home 2hr later and they are all out and England are 57-3 lol! what a game....

We need Strauss to really stay in there for a bit tho and hopefully keep the innings together 3 days left. Hopefully they can make it safe and bat for allmost a day tommorrow, 2 days should be easily enough to get them out of there barring lots of rain.

This series could well have made Broad. He's already got as many five wicket hauls in tests as Andrew Flintoff now.

DO you think we should try to bat until the last session tomorrow then put them in and have a crack with the new ball?

DO you think we should try to bat until the last session tomorrow then put them in and have a crack with the new ball?

I think England will be bowled out by tea anyway. If not it would be good to have 40 minutes at the end of the day to take a couple of wickets.

****ing smashing em. We need to declare now though. Trott has his ton.

Had to laugh when Ponting took one down the pipe.

I wanted to see wickets taken last night.

Im telling you though, that aussie batting line up is like a landmine and theres a heard of buffalo running toward it, when one goes...... TIMBERRRRRRR

Coome onnnn!!!!!!!

Yes!!!!!! get the **** in there!!!!!

Well done lads.