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becky sharp
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:20 pm Post subject: The Ashes - 2015 |
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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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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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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 he deserved it. |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hugely enjoyable 3rd Test going on at Edgebaston.
Mental scars?
What mental scars?
(Only me interested in this,it seems) |
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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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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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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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!" ) 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! |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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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
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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Schizoidman
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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I left the room for ten minutes to put the kettle on and so missed the whole Aussie innings! |
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nod
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:33 am Post subject: |
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I don't understand cricket, one day they, and that can be either side, can be rubbish the day next brilliant |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Schizoidman wrote: | I left the room for ten minutes to put the kettle on and so missed the whole Aussie innings! |
I saw this yesterday....
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nod wrote: | I don't understand cricket, one day they, and that can be either side, can be rubbish the day next brilliant |
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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Schizoidman
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Becky: Australian cricket bats, hardly used! That's brilliant! |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19373 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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It sure is! It's been a fantastic 3 days.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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ruddlescat
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Yes well done England - this result will really stick in the mind even for complete non cricket fans like me _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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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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