The Ashes

Who's a fan of the Ashes?  I like to follow it and had thought England had hot if to a very bad start, however the bowlers seem to have rescued it and looks pretty even now.

There were some piss poor bowling from the Aussies early on but then they got their eye in after dinner.

Bairstow's shot when he got out was appalling. He looked like he was comfortable out there then he goes and produces an amateurish stroke like that.

It's set up nicely for tomorrow thanks to the best swing bowler in the world and Steve Finn.
That Aussie Smith looks pretty dangerous as well.

Although it may be a long day in the field for us due to the forecast. We need at least a couple of wickets before lunch.

Oh Jimmy....Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Anderson!

Good old Jimmy, Bolton lad through and through!

I don't follow Cricket but i saw Jonathan Trott speaking this morning.

didn't exactly say "english" to me.

quite a few of them don't.

Soul Kitchen wrote:Good old Jimmy, Bolton lad through and through!

You lot stick to the cycling and producing mainstream comedians.  

Copper Dragon wrote:

Soul Kitchen wrote:Good old Jimmy, Bolton lad through and through!

You lot stick to the cycling and producing mainstream comedians.  

Very good!

Hipster_Nebula wrote:I don't follow Cricket but i saw Jonathan Trott speaking this morning.

didn't exactly say "english" to me.

quite a few of them don't.

 He is, though

sounded south african to me. Seems to have been born there too.

Hipster_Nebula wrote:I don't follow Cricket

The end of any meaningful input on a cricket thread.

Not really I'm talking about someones nationality not the game.

more an observation more than anything.

The key wicket today was that of Michael Clarke for zip all. England now have a real chance to get back into this test match after a posting a disastrous 1st innings total of just 215. The whole country should rejoice and give thanks for the marvellous, wondrous world conquering swing bowler that is Jimmy Anderson, "The Bolton Express."

Jimmy has 5 wickets now.  

Aussies 124-9

The bloody Aussie tail is wagging  

164-9 (51 behind)

cricket is simply a means of wasting time, crap excuse for a sport...

i went to OT cricket ground once on a corporate hospitality day watching I think it was Lancashire playing... somebody, food was fantastic, beer/wine was even better, all the staff were fit... but the fucking cricket... what the fuck was that!?

Il admit, i hardly ever went in the stand and when I did it was mainly for a chat with somebody...

It's an enjoyable relaxing way to take in a sporting spectacle. The spectators are more laid back than the footy fans apart from the noisy buggers from the Indian sub continent.

Reebok Trotter wrote:It's an enjoyable relaxing way to take in a sporting spectacle. The spectators are more laid back than the footy fans apart from the noisy buggers from the Indian sub continent.

I totally agree. I can't be arsed with cricket a lot of the time, but when I can it's for the reasons you mention.

I'd rather be soaking up the rays at Trent Bridge than working, any day of the week.

Bookies odds on being next to pick up the Ashes....

England 6-4

Australia 3-1

Winnie Mandela 1-3

Sheryl Gascoigne 4-5

I watched some tonight.

defensive stuff wasn't it.

There was about 20 overs and about 10 runs.

Hipster_Nebula wrote:I watched some tonight.

defensive stuff wasn't it.

There was about 20 overs and about 10 runs.

 proper cricket