Sorry poms! (Page 2): You got that in just in time - I was about to say who it was and he ASKED to be bowled at. In case you did not hear the full story here it is. After Swan left the...

infocus Loc: Australia

Spindrift62 wrote:

Wait, I take all the above back, just found out that the guy was Piers Morgan. You will now be held up to ridicule for bowling incompetence.

Still agree our side are a disgrace.

You got that in just in time - I was about to say who it was and he ASKED to be bowled at. In case you did not hear the full story here it is. After Swan left the side, went back home and "retired' from test cricket (in the middle of a series) Piers Morgan got stuck into the entire English team saying it was time they "maned up" and faced the Aussie quicks like men. he then said he was willing to face 6 balls from a retired Aussie quick, Brett Lee, to show them how it should be done. It was all a big giggle.

Canonuser Loc: UK and South Africa

Only a short time for Ozzies to gloat before coming over here to take on the Proteas. I'll be there at Newlands in Cape Town waving my South African Flag, St. George's flag and the Union Jack. Perhaps turning on TV today to watch the last day of the South Africa v India test will remind both England and Australia what test cricket is all about. Apologies to the Yanks who will probably not have understood any if this!

Testie Loc: Armidale NSW Australia

Canonuser wrote:

Only a short time for Ozzies to gloat before coming over here to take on the Proteas. I'll be there at Newlands in Cape Town waving my South African Flag, St. George's flag and the Union Jack. Perhaps turning on TV today to watch the last day of the South Africa v India test will remind both England and Australia what test cricket is all about. Apologies to the Yanks who will probably not have understood any if this!

Oh well, good while it lasts.
:D

infocus Loc: Australia

Testie wrote:

Oh well, good while it lasts.
:D

That's a surprise. I thought all your cricketers were in the UK playing for England. LoL

Canonuser Loc: UK and South Africa

Clearly as the number one test side in World, South Africa have plenty of 'also rans' with some sort of claim to England, to let them go and play there. This morning I've got my tickets for the final test between South Africa and Australia in early March, by which time no doubt, South Africa will have shown Australia just why they are the best Test team in the World as they proved to India yesterday. 😄

Testie Loc: Armidale NSW Australia

Canonuser wrote:

Clearly as the number one test side in World, South Africa have plenty of 'also rans' with some sort of claim to England, to let them go and play there. This morning I've got my tickets for the final test between South Africa and Australia in early March, by which time no doubt, South Africa will have shown Australia just why they are the best Test team in the World as they proved to India yesterday. 😄

You hope! :-D

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Lets get back to the Ashes.
The poms have been crap all series, went in as favourites and just haven't been up to it.
They got all excited last Test because they outscored us on first innings. It was obvious that was going to end in tears. And it did.
On to Sydney, they had us 5 for less than 100 again and yep, 300 plus was built before you know it. Johnson will probably get man of the series for making the poms cack their duds, but Haddins input should have his name right up there as well.
And then 5 for 23 chasing.
Really guys, that is a joke.
Grow a pair and have a dip!!!!

angler Loc: StHelens England

Just like to say well done Aussies and also I would like to say to all Brits in the StHelens Lancashire area that all the canals are now full and a fall on your swords might be another alternative. :cry: :cry: :cry:

Canonuser Loc: UK and South Africa

Just hope the Ozzies don't think the Proteas will roll over like England. It will be interesting to see how they perform against the World number 1 test nation. My money is on the Proteas - can't wait to see it. Suggest that Flowers stops off in South Africa on his way home to pick up a few tips from the Proteas.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Canonuser - this thread is about the Ashes.
Its not about you.
If you want to talk about your team start a new thread.

Testie Loc: Armidale NSW Australia

Yeah what he said! 5 nil but not all that good to watch but a win is a win, especially for us Aussies. God it's hot today 30' + bit different to northern hemisphere.

Canonuser Loc: UK and South Africa

lighthouse wrote:

Canonuser - this thread is about the Ashes.
Its not about you.
If you want to talk about your team start a new thread.

No its not, if you read back. So a crap Emgland team got thrashed by an average Ozzie team in a contest that did the traditional fight for the Ashes no justice at all. I still cannot see the point in all the excitement about this mediocre contest when the teams involved were below average and well below average. You've also missed the point that I am English which makes your post even more stupid. I just happen to spend a lot of time in South Africa, where any cricket fan will soon realise why the Proteas team is the best in the World.

Testie Loc: Armidale NSW Australia

Canonuser wrote:

No its not, if you read back. So a crap Emgland te... (show quote)

I don't agree that we were average!! We shall see about SA.

infocus Loc: Australia

rmalarz wrote:

As a courtesy to those of us on this side of the p... (show quote)

Much like base ball only you guys have 9 innings - JOKING!!! :-)

Spindrift62 Loc: Dorset, England. U.K.

This series just about sums up all that is wrong in British Sport. Lack of talent amongst home grown players, inflated egos, reliance on mediocre 'foreign' imports who have a tenuous connection with GB at best. I seem to remember Zola Budd becoming British with indecent hast when it was discovered that her Great Aunt, twice removed was married to an Aussie British passport holder (that's irony by the way). And don't get me started on our soccer team.
Back to the cricket. Aussies you might think your team was mediocre but they were head and shoulders above the best we have on offer. I would say well done, but what did you have to beat?