uptheos Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Been following it on the Beeb web page, apparently 6 Aussies have turned up to watch todays play!, Ponting is getting some grief!. I rather liked the comment that today was fancy dress at the Gabba ... ......... and the Aussies turned up dressed as SEATS ! I read that comment and cackled away to myself every time i read it. Most funny! Magnificent start to the series, and just great to see our batters standing up to be counted at the very time we needed them to do this. And in such fine style. I wonder what confidence cook and bell will take from that game into the rest of the series? Because our bowlers as a unit are patently better than theirs, i feel it's down to whether our batters are up to the mark as to whether we win the series. A most confident start it must be said. I also just wonder what degree of demoralisation the aussies will carry into the next couple of tests? To suffer all that at the gabba... Some Aussie press are saying that because Ponting made batting look so easy on the last day, it puts Cook's innings "into perspective"........talk about sore. But there again, we put Pieterson on to bowl too, so we weren't concerned really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 I see the Aussies have dropped Johnson for the second test starting Friday.....no surprises there! Looks like being a busy day at the UN Irish Pub, with cricket on until 2pm, then home for a shower and nap and then back to listen to the live Irish country music at 8-30pm with Mac and Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Brilliant start by England, but Hussey and Watson to their credit are playing well. Now I better get back and order a nice meal before the start of the second session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 How long are the Aussie commentators going to talk about the Harris dismissal?...........Get over it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeoldesage Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 How long are the Aussie commentators going to talk about the Harris dismissal?...........Get over it! Hi, 93 posts and your contribution is 46!! Ever had that feeling you're talking to yourself? Now it's 94! Congrats in advance for your 2000. Back on topic: com'on England! YOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 How long are the Aussie commentators going to talk about the Harris dismissal?...........Get over it! Hi, 93 posts and your contribution is 46!! Ever had that feeling you're talking to yourself? Now it's 94! Congrats in advance for your 2000. Back on topic: com'on England! YOS Sure do, but I've thought about counting people's posts for something different to do. When a game is one sided it's hard to engage the other side and the Aussie's are proving to be more fickle than I had realised........seems Blinky Bill when he's around, is the only one with balls, hence the title of the thread. No worries, if the Aussies ever get on top there's sure to be a few comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfish Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 have some of that ! great day out in the middle for our batsmen. cooks concentration levels are amazing. now, dear santa, all i want for christmas is england to have retained the ashes by the start of the boxing day test and to see ricky ponting do a kim hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfish Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) a bit like this ricky ! Edited December 4, 2010 by tigerfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) Ricky Ponting's a broken man Without Warne he has no plan He tries to carry the team all on his own He's losing his hair But we don't care 'Cos Strauss our captain will take the urn home So hoist up the John B sail See how the mainsail sails Call for the captain ashore Take the urn home We'll take the urn home We'll take the urn home With Strauss our captain We'll take the urn home Edited December 4, 2010 by uptheos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) have some of that ! great day out in the middle for our batsmen. cooks concentration levels are amazing. now, dear santa, all i want for christmas is england to have retained the ashes by the start of the boxing day test and to see ricky ponting do a kim hughes. Absolutely!! A bit of a bummer that we can't see our stars in action during the next two days though and maybe there won't be a fifth day. Oh well, guess I'll just have to listen to the live commentary on the computer from the comfort of my couch, which is OK, but not the same as watching it and looking at the empty seats. However, I'm going to have serious words with that Sandy chap......this is just not cricket, but obviously sour grapes cos he's an Aussie. Edited December 4, 2010 by uptheos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Don't forget, if you're going to listen to commentary on Radio 5 live tomorrow, that play starts at 0700. Yeah, I know it's early, but just roll out of bed onto the couch, flick the computer on, shout for the missus to bring a cuppa (cuddle up if you want) and hopefully enjoy a great morning's batting by our boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 A big thank you to the person who sent me a pm with options of how to watch it. It's not the big screen, but laying on the couch watching it, is way, way better than just listening to it. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloFlyer Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 pls post!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 Well, I'm really pleased that I have been able to watch Kevin Pieterson's 200 not out (so far). It needs to be watched as opposed to listened to, in order to appreciate just how graceful and effortless this knock has been. Now I expect to see him open up and really take the bowlers to the cleaners. I wonder if Aussie fans realise that in the last 2 innings England are 1044 / 5 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfieconn Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm not too good on Geography but is Adelaide in England or Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm not too good on Geography but is Adelaide in England or Australia All the Aussies must have gone to church this morning to pray for rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm not too good on Geography but is Adelaide in England or Australia All the Aussies must have gone to church this morning to pray for rain. The power of prayer ! Rain is also forecast for the next 2 days ,very unlike Adelaide at this time of the year. If this test does result in a draw its still 0-0 in the series and any Australian, aged between 18 and 40, who has picked up a cricket ball is in with a show to get a game. Warne, Mc Grath, Lee, Ritchie Benaud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrunfree Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm not too good on Geography but is Adelaide in England or Australia All the Aussies must have gone to church this morning to pray for rain. The power of prayer ! Rain is also forecast for the next 2 days ,very unlike Adelaide at this time of the year. If this test does result in a draw its still 0-0 in the series and any Australian, aged between 18 and 40, who has picked up a cricket ball is in with a show to get a game. Warne, Mc Grath, Lee, Ritchie Benaud. http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/adelaide.shtml Send her down Hughie!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm not too good on Geography but is Adelaide in England or Australia All the Aussies must have gone to church this morning to pray for rain. The power of prayer ! Rain is also forecast for the next 2 days ,very unlike Adelaide at this time of the year. If this test does result in a draw its still 0-0 in the series and any Australian, aged between 18 and 40, who has picked up a cricket ball is in with a show to get a game. Warne, Mc Grath, Lee, Ritchie Benaud. He's gone past 40 twice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 I wondered why so many Aussies were at the beach instead of watching the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Great breakthrough for Pieterson........the Aussies must really be sick of him. Intriguing day tomorrow weather permitting, forecast is thunder showers - 60% precipitation. No matter if it's a draw so be it, that's cricket, but if the Aussies were downhearted going into this test, I can't imagine how they feel going into the 3rd whatever this result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Well that was difficult, hardly worth getting up for it was so easy. Now on to Perth - Dec 16th, which is only an hour ahead of Thai time Don't you just feel for poor Ricky and Michael? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Fantastic. They don't like it up 'em Captain Mainwaring! Was tempted to start another thread titled 'England Winners' as Brit support seems a bit muted here on TV.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinky Bill Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 So the end result will be Aussies 3 Poms 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeoldesage Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 So the end result will be Aussies 3 Poms 1. Don't mean to be a killjoy but isn'it time this thread was moved to the "Sports, Hobbies & Activities" Subforums. Seems to have run it's course as Chiang Mai related ages ago! YOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) So the end result will be Aussies 3 Poms 1. Don't mean to be a killjoy but isn'it time this thread was moved to the "Sports, Hobbies & Activities" Subforums. Seems to have run it's course as Chiang Mai related ages ago! YOS Why is it bothering you? If so don't open it. The person in the heading Blinky Bill has showed up....good on ya Blinky - he's Chiang Mai related and hopefully we will get some banter going. It's not my fault if it's one sided and keeping the Aussies away and if you're winning so easily it's also difficult to know what to say for fear of embarrassing our colonial cousins. Screening times and info regarding the only place to watch it is Chiang Mai related and interests people. What's your problem?........go open a Christmas thread or suck on a lemon.........or something else down under. Edited December 7, 2010 by uptheos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 So the end result will be Aussies 3 Poms 1. Nice one Blinky.........but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeoldesage Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 So the end result will be Aussies 3 Poms 1. Don't mean to be a killjoy but isn'it time this thread was moved to the "Sports, Hobbies & Activities" Subforums. Seems to have run it's course as Chiang Mai related ages ago! YOS Why is it bothering you? If so don't open it. The person in the heading Blinky Bill has showed up....good on ya Blinky - he's Chiang Mai related and hopefully we will get some banter going. It's not my fault if it's one sided and keeping the Aussies away and if you're winning so easily it's also difficult to know what to say for fear of embarrassing our colonial cousins. Screening times and info regarding the only place to watch it is Chiang Mai related and interests people. What's your problem?........go open a Christmas thread or suck on a lemon.........or something else down under. :cheesy: Oh dear you're too easy to wind-up, must be a Pom!! Lighten up man!! YOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Well that was difficult, hardly worth getting up for it was so easy. Now on to Perth - Dec 16th, which is only an hour ahead of Thai time Don't you just feel for poor Ricky and Michael? (quote) It should be against forum rules to post pictures of Michael Clarke on the forum mate. He's got the heart the size of a caraway seed. I can accept the stick (barely), but please, no more photo's of him. I've only just gotten out of the fetal position Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 So the end result will be Aussies 3 Poms 1. Don't mean to be a killjoy but isn'it time this thread was moved to the "Sports, Hobbies & Activities" Subforums. Seems to have run it's course as Chiang Mai related ages ago! YOS Why is it bothering you? If so don't open it. The person in the heading Blinky Bill has showed up....good on ya Blinky - he's Chiang Mai related and hopefully we will get some banter going. It's not my fault if it's one sided and keeping the Aussies away and if you're winning so easily it's also difficult to know what to say for fear of embarrassing our colonial cousins. Screening times and info regarding the only place to watch it is Chiang Mai related and interests people. What's your problem?........go open a Christmas thread or suck on a lemon.........or something else down under. :cheesy: Oh dear you're too easy to wind-up, must be a Pom!! Lighten up man!! YOS Nice try digger, but I fully understand an Aussie not wanting to be reminded day after day of just how bad they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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