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The Ashes - 2015

 
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becky sharp



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:20 pm    Post subject: The Ashes - 2015 Reply with quote

What a great start!!


"Australia were outplayed in all facets of the game"...and that's from Michael Clarke

A day and a bit to spare and England have the first test match in the bag.

Same again,please lads, at Lords.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/32809239
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becky sharp



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Michael Holding said that he has no praise for any of the batsmen as the pitch is a feather bed at Lords and anyone who doesn't make runs on it should be looking for another profession....however I joined the warm applause that poor Alistair Cook received as he walked disconsolately off the field because,under the circumstances Crying or Very sad he deserved it.
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becky sharp



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hugely enjoyable 3rd Test going on at Edgebaston.

Mental scars?

What mental scars?

Very Happy

(Only me interested in this,it seems)
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, you're not the only one who's loving this, Becky!

I look forward to England wrapping this up tomorrow. By the way, I love some of the chants from the Edgbaston crowd: to Mitchell Johnson: 'You're not bowling any more' and to Mitchell Starc: 'are you Johnson in disguise?'.

Shame about Anderson's injury though.
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becky sharp



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a real shame about Jimmy,Schiz, but hopefully he will heal for the last test at The Oval.

I enjoy hearing the good humoured chants from the crowd too. ("Stand up if you're 2-1 up!" Very Happy) Johnson seems to take the the chants,aimed at him, in good part. I shouldn't think he's at all bothered when they boo him as that is telling him they fear him.

Only a two day and two sessions test but one,although low scoring,that was thoroughly enjoyable.

Nice moment for the sub catching Starc to end the innings and match...reminded me of when a sub got Ponting out in the 2005 Ashes.

We'll just have time to round and we'll be off again! Yeah! Very Happy
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becky sharp



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had to keep shaking my head in disbelief this morning...Australia all out before lunch on the first day of a test match...WOW!!

A remarkable morning

Congratulations to Stuart Broad. 8 for 15 Cool

How good this morning was will only become apparent when we see how England fare on the same wicket.

Going okay at the minute...27 for 0
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I left the room for ten minutes to put the kettle on and so missed the whole Aussie innings!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't understand cricket, one day they, and that can be either side, can be rubbish the day next brilliant Rolling Eyes
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becky sharp



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Schizoidman wrote:
I left the room for ten minutes to put the kettle on and so missed the whole Aussie innings!

Very Happy

I saw this yesterday....

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Very Happy

nod wrote:
I don't understand cricket, one day they, and that can be either side, can be rubbish the day next brilliant Rolling Eyes

I often think the same about (some) football teams.One week they play a blinder and the next play a very mediocre game....with the same players.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Becky: Australian cricket bats, hardly used! That's brilliant! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It sure is! It's been a fantastic 3 days.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes well done England - this result will really stick in the mind even for complete non cricket fans like me Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have to admit I felt for Michael Clarke,yesterday,when he broke down talking to Michael Atherton,after the match...his own performances have really got to him it seems. He was very gracious in defeat though as was Alastair Cook in victory.
Cook himself had a rocky ride not so long ago but he seems to have weathered that particular storm.

Congratulations to England on a fabulous win!
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