Whispering_Jack

Surprised nobody's commented on the current test where Steve Smith compiled 199 of the Aussie total of 399.

Starc came on to bowl in the second over of the Windies innings and missed his hat trick but still got his wicket with the fourth ball of the over - Chandrika caught behind for a duck. They are currently 6/119 with Lyon 3fer.

Sadly not RL.

You were hardly mentioned at last night's weekly Sunday dinner, the main topic of conversation being Juddy's knee, the undesirablilty of coriander in oriental dishes and the poor service.

The Penthouse at the GAT is the centre of Biffen's reality. When he is doing drugs there - geography, politics, money etc all just blend into the haze.

Dunno about the funny cigarette stuff but you can forget about Mr Leg. Last I heard, they said he was deported from Columbia and is steaming towards Miami where he has an assignation with the Department of Homeland Security on our Queens Birthday. Redleg might consider himself red and blue through and through but by the time those boys get through with him, black and blue might be a more apt description.

Oldee,

Can you please pick up a parcel of special Quinoa from my cousin in Bogota.

The couriers are unreliable around there,

Thanks Mate,

Long way from Bogata to Cartagena which is on the coast.

I know someone who runs a banana boat up river who is very reliable and claims to have a cousin in something they call "the cartel" who might be able to assist. The contents of the boat would satisfy readers of this thread at least until after the bye.

What is also influential is our ability to polish off the tail quickly. It

Mitch Starc + New ball + Tailenders = Carnage

I agree that it was Starc who ripped them apart in the end but it's a weak tail and credit is due to the entire bowling attack and the fielding.

It's interesting that the West Indies' 7th wicket fell off the last ball of a Nathan Lyon over - the 80th of their second innings. The new ball was taken immediately and Johnson bowled a maiden to Holder. The new man Taylor was watching this rather uncomfortably from the bowler's end and was out lbw to Starc first ball of the next. I don't think he could get off the ground quickly enough. A couple of overs later and it was all over with Starc taking consecutive wickets off his last two balls.

I think there's always been some controversy about this but am I right in saying that Starc is on a hat trick even though his next over is in a different test?

All sewn up thanks to me.

Woke up just in time to see the Windies lose their fourth wicket and from there they were skittled out by the Aussie attack. Deficit of 47 wiped out in no time for the loss of Warner.

Big win to NSW Australia.

If you're out there RL, try convincing the ship's captain to change course and steer towards Dominica. You might just catch the end of the First Test with the Aussies headed for victory. If all of the passengers and crew head for the ground at Roseau, the attendance should be quadrupled.

Adam Voges becomes the oldest man to score a test century on debut - congrats

Based on the Windies batting performance in the first innings, I'm wondering about the opening post to this thread. Chanderpaul would have surely lasted a bit longer than some of their current line up?

Thanks all for your good wishes. I know where to take him if he ever wants to see an alpaca or visit a home for derelicts

As for the name, it hasn't been announced but it's entirely up to the parents.

If someone kicks the winning goal tomorrow against Port Adelaide, I will strongly recommend their name for consideration. I rather fancy something like "Heritier".

No more Chanderpaul!

Surely not! And surely not before playing Australia!

A tragedy for this thread which started with Shiv stonewalling against the Aussies.

We finally get him out

Yes, Rule 6A states that there is no Rule 6.

Rule 6A is the sanity clause.

I have it on good authority that BBO teaches at this school and has been under the pump of late. "Drink a cup of concrete and harden up" is a dead give away.......

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/teacher-barred-from-the-classroom-after-49-complaints-20150427-1muday.html

Said teacher's career prior to getting involved in education was rather colorful as well. Was a professional wrestler who went under the appellation of "The Animal" ~ http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Steele

at least get it right.....it was a pygmy marmoset.....sheez!

Doesn't matter. bjDee's right. Let's stay on topic please.

John Burns, radio announcer (Melbourne)

Even when the "fellow Dlander" rate was applied Red was still far too pricey for Biffen and his dodgy credit card. But, as you say there are plenty of others at the bar. You do any pro bono work Jack?

Yes, I have a lot of relatives.

Killing Heidi - Melbourne?

Not sure when we'll hear from Biffen again! I believe he had to front court over various "matters". Outcome uncertain I would think!

Was Redleg representing him or was it someone else from the bar?

Something must be done about this ~ Fitzroy Street's decline a tale of old and new St. Kilda

Got Foxtel connected the other week and gotta say I'm loving the amount of football, and all in HD. It's like being at the game.

But it seems Fox only has rights to the EPL, La Liga and UEFA on ESPN. What about Serie A, the Bundesliga and the South American leagues?

I miss the old days when SBS on a Sunday was basically soccer all day, and you pretty much saw every single goal that was kicked around the world during the week.

Edit: Turns out Fox does have those other leagues (German, French, Italian, Argentinian and Brazillian) - the beIN sports channel apparently.

Re-Edit: Turns out I don't get the beIN channel, even though I have the sports package! WTF?!?!

If you want to watch something different in soccer, one of your cousins just started in the Under 9's.

Our way of life is being threatened.

Nay, the very existence of this warped playground may cease to be.

I urge you all to pour a bucket if shizen over Frankys thread.!!!

Bucket poured.

I'm going to cover for KC from Casey who can't get a leave pass from work this morning.

I haven't decided on my wardrobe yet but I'll look out for you Hardtack.

Any numbers come in for the crowd?

93,013

93,013 fans witnessing history.

In Wellington NZ and our ship is parked right next to Westpac Stadium where Sri Lanka play England in a few day's time. Pity that we'll be in the Tasman by then.