MichaelGray Posted December 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Fourth Test, Melbourne: Australia v England A world record crowd of 100,000 is expected on the opening day. Can England stave off the first Ashes whitewash since 1920/21 :?: Someohow I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Fourth Test, Melbourne: Australia v England A world record crowd of 100,000 is expected on the opening day. Can England stave off the first Ashes whitewash since 1920/21 :?: Someohow I doubt it. Yes Michael I would have to agree but it's cricket and anything can happen the pitch has abit of grass on it and it should seam around a little in the morning session and then settle to be a good batting pitch although it was raining today hope it did not get wet, and it may rain alittle tomorrow not enough to stop play for to long!!!! My prediction for warnie's 700 wicket his mate Kevin Pieterson!!!!!! And all Freddie Flintoff wanted for Christmas is a win!!!! He may have to wait!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelGray Posted December 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 FOURTH TEST, MELBOURNE, DAY ONE: Australia v England 22-0England made a quiet start batting under heavy cloud cover in the fourth Ashes Test against Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelGray Posted December 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Dear Warne & McGrath... You could have retired before the Ashes giving us a half a chance. Pair of convict buggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Congratulations to Shane Warne on his 700th test wicket (Andrew Strauss) 117 for 4 at Tea I?d say England?s chances depend on how long Pietersen and Flintoff can last today Or?pray for rain but that would be a lousy way to achieve a draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Congratulations to Shane Warne on his 700th test wicket (Andrew Strauss)117 for 4 at Tea I?d say England?s chances depend on how long Pietersen and Flintoff can last today Or?pray for rain but that would be a lousy way to achieve a draw It's now 8 for 145 as I live 25 mins from the ground it ain't gonna rain tonite (tomorrow is a different day) The english bowlers should do well when they bowl !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelGray Posted December 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Shane Warne takes his 700th Test wicket as England are bowled out for 159 in Melbourne. Pathetic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieJR Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 And the misery just goes on and on and.........I liked the tactic of trying to confuse the aussies by moving Hoggard down to 11 thus allowing Harmi and Monty to take on Warne and McGrath......A master stroke!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 .........I liked the tactic of trying to confuse the aussies by moving Hoggard down to 11 thus allowing Harmi and Monty to take on Warne and McGrath Hoggard eats lettuce and carrots for breakfast lunch and tea (a batting bunny) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeAussieGuy Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Watching the game today all I could think of was how much the English are looking forward to that flight home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_thailand Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Watching the game today all I could think of was how much the English are looking forward to that flight home. ...wich is exactly the opposite of how we feel about YOUR return flight home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeAussieGuy Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Watching the game today all I could think of was how much the English are looking forward to that flight home. ...wich is exactly the opposite of how we feel about YOUR return flight home LMAO I guess you finally got me for you not having a comeback last week. Ok no more about the Ashes except to congratulate Warney today on his 700th wicket, oh and his 701st, and his 702nd, and his 703rd and um his 704th.............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAV Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Mike, I would love to do the wind up for you.but I am busy at the moment and cant find the key. lol Let me know whe Macca hits town hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeAussieGuy Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Mike, I would love to do the wind up for you.but I am busy at the moment and cant find the key. lol Let me know whe Macca hits town hehehe Yes mate I would appreciate it if you could take over the Sausage Stu wind up, I got a brain snap, and I can't have that against a POM . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 And the cricket goes on 90000 people yesterday.Not many Barmy Army left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeAussieGuy Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 And the cricket goes on 90000 people yesterday.Not many Barmy Army left! I tried to get tickets for the 5th test and the guy looked at me like I was asking if I could have his kidneys. I believe this series will take the record for the highest attendance of a series ever, and why shouldn't it, with it being an Ashes series, Warney retiring and trying to capture his 700th wicket, Gilly and McGrath probably retiring as well, oh and the minor thing with Aussies belting the shitt** out of the POMS on our home grounds. I sure have enjoyed it, but for some reason my mates from the Ol Dart haven't enjoyed it as much :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treborz Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 We're letting you have this series before the 10 years of dominance we will experience following the retirement of half your team! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeAussieGuy Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 We're letting you have this series before the 10 years of dominance we will experience following the retirement of half your team! 8) You got to admire optimism lol. The 2nd most sucessfull spinner in first class cricket behind Warney is a guy called Stuart McGill, he is an Aussie. The quick regarded as 2nd only to MacGrath is a guy named Clark, he is also an Aussie. As for Gilly wicket keeper/batsman, gosh which of the 5 shall I nominate. I think we should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeAussieGuy Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I can imagine what the English newspapers have to say about the 4th Test thus far. Or maybe they don't give a shi* anymore? 5/352 both batsmen in have centuries, Hayden a few runs short of Englands entire Innings total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Hey Mike just remember they have a menta probleml? I'm wondering if it's that or they can't handle the beer & woman here Down Under???/lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I can imagine what the English newspapers have to say about the 4th Test thus far. Or maybe they don't give a shi* anymore? Hey Mike they will be saying symonds get's his first 100 and at 5 for 84 there was a glimmer of hope for flintoff's team, they just have not got the knockout punch.( the english paper's (tabloids) are only worth buying for page 3)otherwise they would't sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeAussieGuy Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I can imagine what the English newspapers have to say about the 4th Test thus far. Or maybe they don't give a shi* anymore? Hey Mike they will be saying symonds get's his first 100 and at 5 for 84 there was a glimmer of hope for flintoff's team, they just have not got the knockout punch.( the english paper's (tabloids) are only worth buying for page 3)otherwise they would't sell You're right Dave, the glaring difference, players and guts aside, between the 2 sides, is when the Aussies have a bad session or two, they dig in and recover, whereas the POMS continue to go to pieces. BJ I reckon they are spending their time in church these days praying for rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieJR Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Just when you think all was lost!!........RULE BRITANNIA and get it right up all you Aussies lol http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2006/12/beard_of_the_year.shtml Sorry I cant be arsed up-loading the link to photobucket but........beard of the year!! You know it makes sense.. DAMM that link is wrong. Monty won the award......Who needs the Ashes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 It would be a new low for England if they couldn't take this to four days." It's not looking to good and warnie hasn't taken a wicket yet!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Aussies win test in 3 days and go to a 4 nil lead in the series, with warnie being named man of the match!!! And on the bright side for the english there is only one test to go, then it's the one dayers!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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