Re: England v Australia, 2nd Test, Lords, 16-20 July 2015

by Bradman Tue 21 Jul 2015, 03:48

vilkrang wrote:And congrats on whoever put the bet on for a double ton. What were the odds again?

Considerably better over the phone and even better if you asked (somewhat booze impaired)for the Lords test as well.

by lardbucket Tue 21 Jul 2015, 06:47

Merlin wrote:
Lindsay no.2 wrote:

He appeared to be genuinely distraught at getting such a hammering but it's unfortunate that his use of language to explain it is so lacking in emotion (he's from Essex ...'nuff said), especially any sense of anger (pig farming does that to you). He uses phrases such as 'unacceptable' which is entirely reminiscent of big CEOs when they describe a total failing of their customers. I also heard the 'take it on the chin' phrase trotted (an excellent description bearing in mind his occupation and his old friend and opening partner) out, a horrible leftover from the Moores era.

I just don't see how Cook could fire the troops up to bash their way out of a paper bag let alone wrest the initiative back from eleven hungry, baying Aussies. He's not got the nous that Brearley had and he lacks the fire of say a Hussain. So he keeps the chair for the summer, we take our whipping like men (OK, like babies) and then Root takes the hot seat for the winter tour and beyond.

The point, quite simply is this - should England lose at Birmingham then they have to WIN the last 2 games to win back the Ashes. Simple maths ... but I don't suppose for one moment that has even occurred to Cook.

The worry now is the mental disintegration the team have endured ... a 409 run defeat is HUGE in any book - will undoubtedly play on their collective minds as the squinties come hurtling back at them ... it's gonna take serious balls to keep them out, and I'm not so certain now that they've got them.

I thought the first Test win was huge?

(and fixed, with deletion of a heap of random 'return' hits)

by embee Tue 21 Jul 2015, 07:18

stop poking the troll

by taipan Tue 21 Jul 2015, 07:19

embee wrote:stop poking the troll

Where is horrie?

by lardbucket Tue 21 Jul 2015, 07:29

beamer wrote:Instead of "unacceptable", what then ... "f*cking shit"?

Yes, I think so. That would do nicely.

by JGK Tue 21 Jul 2015, 09:09

Oi Lardy - when do you leave?

by lardbucket Tue 21 Jul 2015, 09:12

by lardbucket Tue 21 Jul 2015, 10:33

I think some of these ratings are a bit flattering ...

JIM MAXWELL RATES THE AUSTRALIANS EFFORTS AT LORDS

by taipan Tue 21 Jul 2015, 10:35

lardbucket wrote:I think some of these ratings are a bit flattering ...

JIM MAXWELL RATES THE AUSTRALIANS EFFORTS AT LORDS

Giving Watson a 10 was a bit nasty.

by JGK Tue 21 Jul 2015, 10:46

lardbucket wrote:I think some of these ratings are a bit flattering ...

JIM MAXWELL RATES THE AUSTRALIANS EFFORTS AT LORDS

[Zim] Except the one for the Wozzie batsman! [/Zim]

by skully Tue 21 Jul 2015, 10:54

JGK wrote:Oi Lardy - when do you leave?

lardbucket wrote:4th

I look like being in London from about 30/7 to 20/8. What chance a Forum London beer?

by furriner Tue 21 Jul 2015, 11:23

F*ck me is every Aussie going to be in the UK this time of the year?

Don't set fire to any illegal South Asian immigrants while you're there, they don't like it and you're not at home.

by Ethics? The Gall! Tue 21 Jul 2015, 12:51

what about the illegal north asian immigrants? its not a real holiday without a little immolation

by Guest Tue 21 Jul 2015, 13:30

skully wrote:
JGK wrote:Oi Lardy - when do you leave?
lardbucket wrote:4th

I look like being in London from about 30/7 to 20/8. What chance a Forum London beer?

Would be great (although I'll be on soft drinks of course).

by Jontyh Tue 21 Jul 2015, 13:54

Merlin wrote:
taipan wrote:To beat Australia you need a strong minded captain. It is no surprise that some of England's best Ashes wins have come under the likes of Jardine, Illingworth and Brearley
...and Vaughan.

But it's a close call between Dougie and Mike.
Dougie for sheer audacity (to which the squints cried "foul") and Mike for his sheer over-excessive cerebral
attributes (mind you, it doesn't take much to out-cerebralise (?) the squints!)

You daft racist.

by JGK Tue 21 Jul 2015, 14:33

skully wrote:
JGK wrote:Oi Lardy - when do you leave?
lardbucket wrote:4th

I look like being in London from about 30/7 to 20/8. What chance a Forum London beer?

I hate you all.

by taipan Tue 21 Jul 2015, 14:42

JGK wrote:
skully wrote:
JGK wrote:Oi Lardy - when do you leave?
lardbucket wrote:4th

I look like being in London from about 30/7 to 20/8. What chance a Forum London beer?

I hate you all.

Should have got the new dog.

by PeterCS Tue 21 Jul 2015, 23:25

vilkrang wrote:
skully wrote:
JGK wrote:Oi Lardy - when do you leave?
lardbucket wrote:4th

I look like being in London from about 30/7 to 20/8. What chance a Forum London beer?
Would be great (although I'll be on soft drinks of course).

Sounds good. Keep me posted.

by PeterCS Tue 21 Jul 2015, 23:30

lardbucket wrote:I think some of these ratings are a bit flattering ...

JIM MAXWELL RATES THE AUSTRALIANS EFFORTS AT LORDS

Must have had a good night out.

Voges: 5 is indeed a bit mean, when he's dishing out superlatives all over the place otherwise. (Seems to have rated Clarke only on captaincy, for example.)

by embee Tue 21 Jul 2015, 23:46

Dubbers get 7 points for birthplace

by lardbucket Tue 21 Jul 2015, 23:50

JGK wrote:
skully wrote:
JGK wrote:Oi Lardy - when do you leave?
lardbucket wrote:4th

I look like being in London from about 30/7 to 20/8. What chance a Forum London beer?

I hate you ~~all.~~ guys

fixed

Good chance of a beer somewhere there.

by skully Wed 22 Jul 2015, 01:06

Excellent. Will you have a UK phone number or can I get you on your normal number? I will have a UK sim card.

by skully Wed 22 Jul 2015, 01:07

PeterCS wrote:
vilkrang wrote:
skully wrote:
JGK wrote:Oi Lardy - when do you leave?
lardbucket wrote:4th

I look like being in London from about 30/7 to 20/8. What chance a Forum London beer?
Would be great (although I'll be on soft drinks of course).

Sounds good. Keep me posted.

Really? That would be fantastic, Peter. boozin

by lardbucket Wed 22 Jul 2015, 03:43

See your PMs

by JGK Wed 22 Jul 2015, 04:04

skully wrote:Excellent. Will you have a UK phone number or can I get you on your normal number? I will have a UK sim card.

If you have an iPhone you could just use iMessage.

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