Just as an aside, watching Melbourne is torture.

No highlights. Fumbles. Poor disposal. Shocking goal kicking. Players slipping over.

Winning ugly has become the norm and it is very difficult to get any enjoyment from our games.

That said, I would cop an ugly won flag.

3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Just as an aside, watching Melbourne is torture.

No highlights. Fumbles. Poor disposal. Shocking goal kicking. Players slipping over.

Winning ugly has become the norm and it is very difficult to get any enjoyment from our games.

That said, I would cop an ugly won flag.

Not thinking you'll need to worry over conflicting positions this year. 

We're not winning the flag ugly or otherwise at this rate.

15 hours ago, Redleg said:

 

Would have preferred the camel spit rather than watching the Dees today.

And the camels always hit what they aim at.

4 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

And the camels always hit what they aim at.

Can they play footy.

56 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Can they play footy.

Trouble is fitting them under the salary cap.

Another quiet day on DL.

Just a FP injured, nothing much else happening.

At the risk of a ban for racism 

I must say, what a bunch of whinging [censored] ants the pommy bastards are !

Every club or park cricketer knows you wait for the call of “over” before you wander down the pitch

FMD !!!

I’m now putting them on the same level as the the filth

9 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

At the risk of a ban for racism 

I must say, what a bunch of whinging [censored] ants the pommy bastards are !

Every club or park cricketer knows you wait for the call of “over” before you wander down the pitch

FMD !!!

I’m now putting them on the same level as the the filth

rather ironic, uncle, that the venerable (now outraged) mcc wrote the rules of cricket - haha (or should that be hawhaw?)

38 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

rather ironic, uncle, that the venerable (now outraged) mcc wrote the rules of cricket - haha (or should that be hawhaw?)

Its a bit like a 2 yo stuffing around then falling over. They're not really hurt or injured...it's all about the embarassment. 

Same here... 

Edited July 4, 20232 yr by beelzebub

On 7/1/2023 at 9:58 AM, Little Goffy said:

A quick guide just in case things get out of hand.

That is just a little too good!

15 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

At the risk of a ban for racism 

I must say, what a bunch of whinging [censored] ants the pommy bastards are !

Every club or park cricketer knows you wait for the call of “over” before you wander down the pitch

FMD !!!

I’m now putting them on the same level as the the filth

That's not racism so you can relax, with a shiraz from the cask.

Bairstow was trying to do the same thing on day 3 and run out our batsmen.

McCullum the English Coach, said he wouldn't have a beer with the Aussies and was reminded when he ran out Murali, who walked up the pitch to shake the hand of his batting partner, who had just scored a ton. Play had stopped.

McCullum sheepishly said he regretted that.

MCC members abusing their privilege of having the cricketers walking through their long room, should feel ashamed. These privilged tools should be setting the example, not acting acting like drunken ferals.

GAGF is probably my most articulate reply at the moment.

43 minutes ago, Redleg said:

That's not racism so you can relax, with a shiraz from the cask.

Bairstow was trying to do the same thing on day 3 and run out our batsmen.

McCullum the English Coach, said he wouldn't have a beer with the Aussies and was reminded when he ran out Murali, who walked up the pitch to shake the hand of his batting partner, who had just scored a ton. Play had stopped.

McCullum sheepishly said he regretted that.

MCC members abusing their privilege of having the cricketers walking through their long room, should feel ashamed. These privilged tools should be setting the example, not acting acting like drunken ferals.

GAGF is probably my most articulate reply at the moment.

Despite Australia acting within the rules and in spite of all the hypocritical in-hindsight whinging spewing from the English players and their coach, I think there was a great opportunity lost by Australia in this whole episode. Australia don’t have the greatest reputation for fair play - think sandpaper gate and underarm bowling as two prime examples. Given this was an Ashes test, at the very home of cricket, Cummins, and this Australian team, would have covered themselves in glory if Bairstow had been recalled, and our reputation under this new Cummins reign would have been enhanced no matter the outcome of the game. 
I have to admit that watching it live, the dismissal did not sit well with me.  

36 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

Despite Australia acting within the rules and in spite of all the hypocritical in-hindsight whinging spewing from the English players and their coach, I think there was a great opportunity lost by Australia in this whole episode. Australia don’t have the greatest reputation for fair play - think sandpaper gate and underarm bowling as two prime examples. Given this was an Ashes test, at the very home of cricket, Cummins, and this Australian team, would have covered themselves in glory if Bairstow had been recalled, and our reputation under this new Cummins reign would have been enhanced no matter the outcome of the game. 
I have to admit that watching it live, the dismissal did not sit well with me.  

Didn’t sit well with me but it’s great seeing the Pot calling the Kettle black.

Twitter out showing Bairstow stumping a guy in 2014 and being proud of it, saying he copied the English keeper who did it at Lords in a Test match. 
 

The Poms are no Angels.... theyre simply miffed because it was THEM and not US..or another.  Like a spolit brat theyre just embarrassed so start wailing.  Quite entertaining.

Let he without sin cast the first stone............

Crickets from the English..........

5 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

Despite Australia acting within the rules and in spite of all the hypocritical in-hindsight whinging spewing from the English players and their coach, I think there was a great opportunity lost by Australia in this whole episode. Australia don’t have the greatest reputation for fair play - think sandpaper gate and underarm bowling as two prime examples. Given this was an Ashes test, at the very home of cricket, Cummins, and this Australian team, would have covered themselves in glory if Bairstow had been recalled, and our reputation under this new Cummins reign would have been enhanced no matter the outcome of the game. 
I have to admit that watching it live, the dismissal did not sit well with me.  

FMD Neil !!!! 
Romanticism 

[censored] the pommy bastards long and hard !

3 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

FMD Neil !!!! 
Romanticism 

[censored] the pommy bastards long and hard !

What annoyed me the most was Broad doing that silly exaggerated grounding of his bat until the over was called. Once was bad enough, but he did it repeatedly and was asking Carey if it was ok, as in, can I now leave my crease? He was picked up on the stump mic saying to Carey “you know this is all you’ll be remembered for, right?” Per-leeeez. 🙄 

9 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

Despite Australia acting within the rules and in spite of all the hypocritical in-hindsight whinging spewing from the English players and their coach, I think there was a great opportunity lost by Australia in this whole episode. Australia don’t have the greatest reputation for fair play - think sandpaper gate and underarm bowling as two prime examples. Given this was an Ashes test, at the very home of cricket, Cummins, and this Australian team, would have covered themselves in glory if Bairstow had been recalled, and our reputation under this new Cummins reign would have been enhanced no matter the outcome of the game. 
I have to admit that watching it live, the dismissal did not sit well with me.  

It didn’t sit well with me either, NC. But nor does a mankad. Not without a couple of warnings anyways. The thing is though, can you imagine the brouhaha had Bairstow been recalled and they ended up with the win? Besides, he’s their wicket keeper… he should know better than to leave his crease prematurely. Moreover, he’s attempted this dismissal before with either Usman or Marnus, I can’t remember who. 

49 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It didn’t sit well with me either, NC. But nor does a mankad. Not without a couple of warnings anyways. The thing is though, can you imagine the brouhaha had Bairstow been recalled and they ended up with the win? Besides, he’s their wicket keeper… he should know better than to leave his crease prematurely. Moreover, he’s attempted this dismissal before with either Usman or Marnus, I can’t remember who. 

Thanks WCW, i know all the reasons why he didn't get recalled, and I also understand the backlash Cummins probably would have received from some quarters in Australia if he had been recalled and we'd lost. However, i think Cummins' decision enraged Ben Stokes in particular, and because of this, I very much doubt we would have seen his magnificent innings - which would have been a tragedy - had Bairstow been recalled.

I also think the boys are going to be in for a very hard time next test, both in the way the Poms will play it, and how the supporters will react to our team. I certainly hope we win this test convincingly for our own sake. However, it will not surprise me if we actually lose this test.  

7 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

Thanks WCW, i know all the reasons why he didn't get recalled, and I also understand the backlash Cummins probably would have received from some quarters in Australia if he had been recalled and we'd lost. However, i think Cummins' decision enraged Ben Stokes in particular, and because of this, I very much doubt we would have seen his magnificent innings - which would have been a tragedy - had Bairstow been recalled.

I also think the boys are going to be in for a very hard time next test, both in the way the Poms will play it, and how the supporters will react to our team. I certainly hope we win this test convincingly for our own sake. However, it will not surprise me if we actually lose this test.  

And it will make beat those whinging bastards even sweeter.

Interesting the person saying the least. Bairstow. He knew he [censored] up...  but too much of a snivelling wimp to say so... just letting his numnut team mates to slag off.

What a bunch of clowns

 I love this photo. Bairstow still inside the crease, the ball already on its way to the stumps  and stupid Bairstow wanders off without looking where the ball is. I  don't think a junior cricketer in Australia would ever be so stupid. 

Edited July 8, 20232 yr by ManDee
Ball clearly still in play.

2 minutes ago, ManDee said:

 I love this photo. Bairstow still inside the crease, the ball already on its way to the stumps  and stupid Bairstow wanders off without looking where the ball is. I  don't think a junior cricketer in Australia would ever be so stupid. 

Dead man walking.....

On 6/30/2023 at 9:01 PM, Redleg said:

Have you made it to the Alice yet Uncle?

Has he made it back?

This from Stuart Broad........"That's all you'll ever be remembered for," he told Carey.

Doesn't get any more ironic.

 

 

 

UP there with Bill Gates writing a book about solving climate change .

Edited July 8, 20232 yr by leave it to deever

On 7/5/2023 at 10:14 PM, WalkingCivilWar said:

What annoyed me the most was Broad doing that silly exaggerated grounding of his bat until the over was called. Once was bad enough, but he did it repeatedly and was asking Carey if it was ok, as in, can I now leave my crease? He was picked up on the stump mic saying to Carey “you know this is all you’ll be remembered for, right?” Per-leeeez. 🙄 

What annoys me is Broad's headband from the Eighties.

 

31 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

What annoys me is Broad's headband from the Eighties.

 

Right??? He looks like a tennis player from the 80s. Also, after each over he bowls he puts his cap on without removing the knotted headband and the cap doesn’t sit properly and it’s only a little thing but it drives me to distraction.