Gemmill 63200 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 DVD just arrived. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42149 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 6 hours ago, spongebob toonpants said: Like any sentient human* I do love TMS, but I've got to admit I find Agnew a bit of an insufferable bombastic prick *by human I suppose I mean white middle-class English man of a certain age I think he can be worse as a journalist than as a commentator. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42149 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 2 hours ago, Toonpack said: Coincidentally, picked up his TMS Book/Autobiography at a charity bookstall in the supermarket the other day, for the princely sum of one whole English pound, hardback no less. Bargain. Absolutely splendid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 22498 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 6 hours ago, spongebob toonpants said: Like any sentient human* I do love TMS, but I've got to admit I find Agnew a bit of an insufferable bombastic prick *by human I suppose I mean white middle-class English man of a certain age Agreed. He fuckin hates football supporters with a passion. He thinks anyone who attends a match is a hooloigan. I think he may have issues with working class people in general... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42149 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 He’s a proper product of the English public school system. But I think he’s pretty even-handed in the commentary box. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 15593 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 17 minutes ago, Alex said: He’s a proper product of the English public school system. But I think he’s pretty even-handed in the commentary box. Agree on his commentary, but in my old twitter days I had to stop following him on there to avoid him destroying TMS for me, because he came across as a weapons grade twat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 8 hours ago, Howmanheyman said: Gemmill.... I reckon he must have had a bad experience finding a discarded jazz mag as a kid. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr Gloom 26353 Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 England 12-man squad for first Ashes Test: Ben Stokes (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Mark Wood. Bashir to miss out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 14503 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 14 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: England 12-man squad for first Ashes Test: Ben Stokes (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Mark Wood. Bashir to miss out? Probably although Lyon has the most test wickets at Perth Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 15593 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 41 minutes ago, RobinRobin said: Probably although Lyon has the most test wickets at Perth Stadium. Yeah I think they'll go all pace, Lyon is pure class, there's no comparison really. I did see they thought there were some dry/dusty parts on the strip but I have little confidence Bashir would exploit them and he's a total rabbit with the bat, makes Panesar look like Bradman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26353 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Archer and Wood to take the new ball? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 14503 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 1 hour ago, Dr Gloom said: Archer and Wood to take the new ball? Archer and Atkinson probably. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 15593 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Happy Ashesmas Eve everyone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26353 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 34 minutes ago, RobinRobin said: Archer and Atkinson probably. i'd love to see our two quickest take the new ball if we bowl first. so much is made about how the first ball of the first innings sets the tone for the series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 43933 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 On 16/11/2025 at 08:41, Toonpack said: Just hope we bowl first, if we bat and lose an early wicket I feel it just causes a bow wave of momentum. Same old pommies etc. But supposedly doesn't the saying go that in Australia if you win the toss you bowl first everywhere but Perth !!!!! I didn't realise Scotland were playing Australia? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42149 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 I think Bashir will miss out too. Traditionally Adelaide and especially Sydney spin a bit later in the test. There hasn’t really been enough tests at the ground to get a proper idea of the what type of bowling it suits but it’s largely been dominated by pace I think. With Lyon being the outlier (but he’s good enough to take wickets anywhere with his variations. I think they named Bashir in the 12 to show he’s the first choice spinner / give him confidence because there’s also Jacks in the squad plus Ahmed in Australia with the Lions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 15593 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 34 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said: I didn't realise Scotland were playing Australia? It's v Australia, Nazi Germany would be "we". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63200 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/20/jake-weatherald-australia-ashes-team-debut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 15528 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 He’s not rattled though I’m trying not figure out when I can actually get away with watching some cricket. I think I’ll do a few daft early mornings at the start & then Brisbane & Adelaide will be a bit kinder. I can’t see many tests going the full five days anyway, two wobbly teams. Still don’t expect anything down under but that’s as ingrained in the human consciousness as being afraid of poisonous spiders or something. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 43933 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 16 minutes ago, Toonpack said: It's v Australia, Nazi Germany would be "we". Fair dinkum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42149 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 21 minutes ago, Gemmill said: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/20/jake-weatherald-australia-ashes-team-debut That’s worth a watch just for Monty’s face but it was ages ago so I would suggest it’s deflection (to put it mildly ) on Smith’s part here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 14503 Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 12 hours ago, Alex said: I would suggest it’s deflection (to put it mildly ) on Smith’s part here Is he sandpapering over the cracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 14503 Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 On my way to the ground now. 😎🏏 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 14503 Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 Batting first 🏏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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