Ashes 2019

[Prince Phillip]

Originally Posted by KYLIE MINEAGLE

Just got home. Channel 9 showing League on their main channels. ABC no radio coverage yet ffs. What's with the numbers on the shirts?

This is cricket, One to Eleven (or a consecutive sequence of squad numbers from One upward would just about be palatable) but we have to have this sentimental "78 is where my Uncle's neighbour's funny dog lived" etc
And then they put a jumper on and negate the whole thing anyway! - and there'll be a lot of jumpers when the series stretches into September

[KYLIE MINEAGLE]

Originally Posted by Prince Phillip

This is cricket, One to Eleven (or a consecutive sequence of squad numbers from One upward would just about be palatable) but we have to have this sentimental "78 is where my Uncle's neighbour's funny dog lived" etc
And then they put a jumper on and negate the whole thing anyway! - and there'll be a lot of jumpers when the series stretches into September

Indeed. All Bollox . Especially as they have thier names on as well. Oh God Mark Taylor is on now. Still cant pronounce Australia.

[RazorsEdge]

Originally Posted by KYLIE MINEAGLE

Indeed. All Bollox . Especially as they have thier names on as well. Oh God Mark Taylor is on now. Still cant pronounce Australia.

Mark Taylor is a twathead

[Aki Aki Aki]

Why didn't Khawaja walk ? He knew he'd hit that, the new 'honest' image the Aussies are trying to portray is laughable . The cheating extending beyond the usual three.

[stinky]

Anderson has knackered his calf again and is off for a scan. Ridiculous to have played him if there was any doubt.

[crystaljim]

I was hoping for 2 down, 3 down isn't a nightmare, as the pitch will get better.

250 plus would be a good response.

[Wolfnipplechips]

Originally Posted by stinky

Anderson has knackered his calf again and is off for a scan. Ridiculous to have played him if there was any doubt.

^^^

F*cking hell.

Explains why Stokes was bowling anyway.

[Malarkey]

Warner didn't look remotely out, strange decision that.

[art malice]

Originally Posted by Malarkey

Warner didn't look remotely out, strange decision that.

Bancroft should have told him to review. Bet he thought ‘have that ya twat’

[crystaljim]

Originally Posted by Aki Aki Aki

Why didn't Khawaja walk ? He knew he'd hit that, the new 'honest' image the Aussies are trying to portray is laughable . The cheating extending beyond the usual three.

For all of you who played cricket in the UK, a genuine question?

Are you encouraged to walk as you are taught the game as part of your training?

I just don't get your obsession with it.

We are (rightly) told not to walk, you have Umpire's officiating the game, it's their job to adjudicate, leave it to them.

Do footballers stop when they know they are offside?
Do Rugby players put their had up and say, stop play I threw a forward pass?

You all have excellent opinions on the games, but this self obsession I can't get my head around.

[crystaljim]

Originally Posted by art malice

Bancroft should have told him to review. Bet he thought ‘have that ya twat’

I thought the same

[art malice]

Some ECB twat on TMS talking about ‘taking the cap forward’

Kin ell

[kiralyspyjamas]

Originally Posted by Malarkey

Warner didn't look remotely out, strange decision that.

Evens up the missed nick earlier

[art malice]

Originally Posted by crystaljim

For all of you who played cricket in the UK, a genuine question?

Are you encouraged to walk as you are taught the game as part of your training?

I just don't get your obsession with it.

We are (rightly) told not to walk, you have Umpire's officiating the game, it's their job to adjudicate, leave it to them.

Do footballers stop when they know they are offside?
Do Rugby players put their had up and say, stop play I threw a forward pass?

You all have excellent opinions on the games, but this self obsession I can't get my head around.

That fuss over Stuart Broad would suggest the Aussies are equally obsessed.

[Wolfnipplechips]

Originally Posted by art malice

That fuss over Stuart Broad would suggest the Aussies are equally obsessed.

Arrows.

[kiralyspyjamas]

Originally Posted by crystaljim

For all of you who played cricket in the UK, a genuine question?

Are you encouraged to walk as you are taught the game as part of your training?

I just don't get your obsession with it.

We are (rightly) told not to walk, you have Umpire's officiating the game, it's their job to adjudicate, leave it to them.

Do footballers stop when they know they are offside?
Do Rugby players put their had up and say, stop play I threw a forward pass?

You all have excellent opinions on the games, but this self obsession I can't get my head around.

I've never been taught to walk in club cricket, but it's the done thing. Problem is, not everyone adheres to that, so it's best to let the umpire get on with it. Personally, I walk. But if you're not a walker, you have no right to moan if you get triggered by the umpire when you've middled one into your pad or you've not hit it but been out caught...

[spike]

Originally Posted by art malice

Some ECB twat on TMS talking about ‘taking the cap forward’

Kin ell

I turned off after Aggers started haranguing him about the Test Championship.

[Wolfnipplechips]

Originally Posted by crystaljim

For all of you who played cricket in the UK, a genuine question?

Are you encouraged to walk as you are taught the game as part of your training?

I just don't get your obsession with it.

We are (rightly) told not to walk, you have Umpire's officiating the game, it's their job to adjudicate, leave it to them.

Do footballers stop when they know they are offside?
Do Rugby players put their had up and say, stop play I threw a forward pass?

You all have excellent opinions on the games, but this self obsession I can't get my head around.

Until you play a serious level of cricket these umpires of which you speak are either unqualified amateurs or more often than not, team mates.

It’s unfair to put the burden on them if you know you’ve hit it. At this level, I agree that you don’t walk, the umpires should be capable of making an informed decision.

[Malarkey]

Originally Posted by kiralyspyjamas

Evens up the missed nick earlier

Troo

[crystaljim]

Originally Posted by art malice

That fuss over Stuart Broad would suggest the Aussies are equally obsessed.

I'm asking as an ex cricketer, what were you bought up to do?

I thought the Broad thing was Boof trying to get a mental edge that our Murdoch media jumped on.

Most people I know don't obsess about it.