Guest alex Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Good point, Anderson's record away from home is ordinary to say the least. Not many of the current lot have much experience of bowling over there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2934 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 The current forecasts for the east coast are for a wet summer which could work to England's advantage. Hope Walliver packed his wellies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Cracking night last night. Bell and Colly with a monumental stand, and good knocks for Trott and Cook too. May as well let these two and Prior have a decent knock in the morning session, then declare so Straussy and KP have time for another knock before the end of day 4. Got Thursday off work next week as a post exam relaxer, so may pull an all night stint for the first day of the first test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6105 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Got a private tour round the SCG when I was in Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14166 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 There's some people in your photo of the nice building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6105 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 You should be on stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2934 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I use to pull beers in that building, fucking shit hole as it's heritage listed and all the pipes need replacing. Oh and most members are absolute cunts. Other than that it's special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20228 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 not long to go now. i might pull an all nighter on thursday and a sicky on friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 An awful lot depends on winning the toss in games down under Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) An awful lot depends on winning the toss in games down under Don't know how true that is in general but I think we've won the toss something like 7 out of 10 times in the last two series down there and won one of those tests. We did win the toss (and batted) and went on to win iirc in Steve Waugh's last test 8 years ago but it was a dead rubber anyway. The toss is always important but I don't see how it's any more crucial in Australia than anywhere else. Edited November 24, 2010 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 An awful lot depends on winning the toss in games down under Don't know how true that is in general but I think we've won the toss something like 7 out of 10 times in the last two series down there and won one of those tests. We did win the toss (and batted) and went on to win iirc in Steve Waugh's last test 8 years ago but it was a dead rubber anyway. The toss is always important but I don't see how it's any more crucial in Australia than anywhere else. I thought that, but then the default for reading most of Rob's posts is 'he doesn't know what he's talking about'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 An awful lot depends on winning the toss in games down under Don't know how true that is in general but I think we've won the toss something like 7 out of 10 times in the last two series down there and won one of those tests. We did win the toss (and batted) and went on to win iirc in Steve Waugh's last test 8 years ago but it was a dead rubber anyway. The toss is always important but I don't see how it's any more crucial in Australia than anywhere else. I thought that, but then the default for reading most of Rob's posts is 'he doesn't know what he's talking about'. Followed by a classic get out like 'My dear boy, you wouldn't understand if I explained it to you anyway.....' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6105 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I'm on nights tonight which is a stroke of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 An awful lot depends on winning the toss in games down under Don't know how true that is in general but I think we've won the toss something like 7 out of 10 times in the last two series down there and won one of those tests. We did win the toss (and batted) and went on to win iirc in Steve Waugh's last test 8 years ago but it was a dead rubber anyway. The toss is always important but I don't see how it's any more crucial in Australia than anywhere else. there were some numbers in the papers showing that in the Ashes the side winning the toss has a serious advantage in Australia but not so much in England - I suspect that's because at say Adelaide if you get in you can bat for days without any chance of the bowlers getting you out cheaply - not so important in Brisbane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 An awful lot depends on winning the toss in games down under Don't know how true that is in general but I think we've won the toss something like 7 out of 10 times in the last two series down there and won one of those tests. We did win the toss (and batted) and went on to win iirc in Steve Waugh's last test 8 years ago but it was a dead rubber anyway. The toss is always important but I don't see how it's any more crucial in Australia than anywhere else. I thought that, but then the default for reading most of Rob's posts is 'he doesn't know what he's talking about'. Followed by a classic get out like 'My dear boy, you wouldn't understand if I explained it to you anyway.....' I see you are starting to pick up something at long last my Apprectice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 An awful lot depends on winning the toss in games down under Don't know how true that is in general but I think we've won the toss something like 7 out of 10 times in the last two series down there and won one of those tests. We did win the toss (and batted) and went on to win iirc in Steve Waugh's last test 8 years ago but it was a dead rubber anyway. The toss is always important but I don't see how it's any more crucial in Australia than anywhere else. I thought that, but then the default for reading most of Rob's posts is 'he doesn't know what he's talking about'. "Marvin is afflicted with severe depression and boredom, in part because he has a "brain the size of a planet" which he is seldom (if ever) given the chance to use. Indeed, the true horror of Marvin's existence is that no task he could be given would occupy even the tiniest fraction of his vast intellect." i really do know his pain........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I forgot to mention how vague he'd be if pressed for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH 0 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) Definitely pulling an all nighter. Can't wait. Edited November 24, 2010 by NobbyH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20228 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 would be good to see us opening and strauss and the chef occupying the crease for at least a couple of sessions. set the tone for the series on the front foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliver 0 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Just a quick little post to express my hatred for this sport and this event in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) An awful lot depends on winning the toss in games down under I think you'll find that losing the toss may be a blessing in disguise for this test match. The Gabba wicket is very green. Losing the toss and having to bowl first may be the way to go... Anyway I can't wait. The Poms have their best chance to win a series here, the Aussies are truly out of form, particularly their middle order. Ponting's man crush with Siddle being preferred to Bolinger has caused outrage here. Whoever wins the first test wins the series for me. Edited November 24, 2010 by Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20228 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 An awful lot depends on winning the toss in games down under I think you'll find that losing the toss may be a blessing in disguise for this test match. The Gabba wicket is very green. Losing the toss and having to bowl first may be the way to go... at least we haven't got harmy in to send the first ball of the series down to second slip this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 An awful lot depends on winning the toss in games down under I think you'll find that losing the toss may be a blessing in disguise for this test match. The Gabba wicket is very green. Losing the toss and having to bowl first may be the way to go... at least we haven't got harmy in to send the first ball of the series down to second slip this time They've been showing that over, and over, and over the past few weeks, I'm sick to death of it. No, I think the Poms are more prepared and less nervous than when that happened. Mitchell Johnson is more likely to produce one of those howlers the way he's bowling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3652 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) I'm a real glory hunter when it comes to the cricket. if England have are winning I will be following it avidly, and absolutely loving it if they are stuffing the Aussies. A close series with will have me obsessed, and full of jingoistic bombast if we win - but to be honest losing wouldn't really affect me in the slightest. I hope we win because I will thoroughly enjoy it, but if England aren't winning I will lose all interest, and genuinely not care. Bit of a no lose for me. Edited November 24, 2010 by spongebob toonpants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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