So, in the last 12 months . . .

by tac Mon 28 Jan 2008, 15:45

Aus have lost Martyn, Langer, Warne, Pidge, and now Gilly . . .

Surely some of you lowly foreign cunuts can beat us now?

by Merlin Mon 28 Jan 2008, 15:49

Why bother?
You'd only sook yer a*se off no end.
It's quieter all round this way.
Stay the champs - we just don't GAF.

by WideWally Mon 28 Jan 2008, 15:53

tac wrote:Aus have lost Martyn, Langer, Warne, Pidge, and now Gilly . . .

and forgotten how to catch

Surely some of you lowly foreign cunuts can beat us now?

by Brass Monkey Mon 28 Jan 2008, 15:54

Merlin wrote:Why bother?
You'd only sook yer a*se off no end.
It's quieter all round this way.
Stay the champs - we just don't GAF.

Word. I can see it now: Sad

Umpires... Ponning wasn't out. Cheats. Sad

Oh if he'd have ONLY held onto that catch... blah blah....

It was a poisoned chalice, winning in '05. The Aussie sooking nearly killed me.

by tac Mon 28 Jan 2008, 15:54

Sage, WW.

by Merlin Mon 28 Jan 2008, 16:06

WideWally wrote:
tac wrote:Aus have lost Martyn, Langer, Warne, Pidge, and now Gilly . . .

and forgotten how to catch or even fix stump-mike tapes

Surely some of you lowly foreign cunuts can beat us now?

by Brass Monkey Mon 28 Jan 2008, 16:09

Merlin wrote:
WideWally wrote:
tac wrote:Aus have lost Martyn, Langer, Warne, Pidge, and now Gilly . . .

and forgotten how to catch or even fix stump-mike tapes or how to act with any decorum at all on or off the pitch

Surely some of you lowly foreign cunuts can beat us now?

by Brass Monkey Mon 28 Jan 2008, 16:10

Batfink Begins wrote:
Merlin wrote:
WideWally wrote:
tac wrote:Aus have lost Martyn, Langer, Warne, Pidge, and now Gilly . . .

and forgotten how to catch or even fix stump-mike tapes ~~or how to act with any decorum at all on or off the pitch~~

Surely some of you lowly foreign cunuts can beat us now?

Whoops. Apologies. They never knew in the first place.

by Merlin Mon 28 Jan 2008, 16:19

Batfink Begins wrote:
Merlin wrote:
WideWally wrote:
tac wrote:Aus have lost Martyn, Langer, Warne, Pidge, and now Gilly . . .

and forgotten how to catch or even fix stump-mike tapes or how to act with any decorum at all on or off the pitch, and then blaming the Fink for kicking off the "monkey" debate coz of his ID

Surely some of you lowly foreign cunuts can beat us now?

by taipan Tue 29 Jan 2008, 06:09

Batfink Begins wrote:
Merlin wrote:Why bother?
You'd only sook yer a*se off no end.
It's quieter all round this way.
Stay the champs - we just don't GAF.

Word. I can see it now: Umpires... Ponning wasn't out. Cheats. Oh if he'd have ONLY held onto that catch... blah blah....

It was a poisoned chalice, winning in '05. The Aussie sooking nearly killed me.

It's amazing how alike the Indians and Aussies are.

by embee Tue 29 Jan 2008, 06:13

taipan wrote:
Batfink Begins wrote:
Merlin wrote:Why bother?
You'd only sook yer a*se off no end.
It's quieter all round this way.
Stay the champs - we just don't GAF.

Word. I can see it now: Umpires... Ponning wasn't out. Cheats. Oh if he'd have ONLY held onto that catch... blah blah....

It was a poisoned chalice, winning in '05. The Aussie sooking nearly killed me.

It's amazing how alike the Indians and Aussies are.

I blame Stuart Clark....

by taipan Tue 29 Jan 2008, 06:15

embee wrote:
taipan wrote:
Batfink Begins wrote:
Merlin wrote:Why bother?
You'd only sook yer a*se off no end.
It's quieter all round this way.
Stay the champs - we just don't GAF.

Word. I can see it now: Umpires... Ponning wasn't out. Cheats. Oh if he'd have ONLY held onto that catch... blah blah....

It was a poisoned chalice, winning in '05. The Aussie sooking nearly killed me.

It's amazing how alike the Indians and Aussies are.

I blame Stuart Clark....

Sage

by lardbucket Sat 02 Feb 2008, 00:26

tac wrote:Aus have lost Martyn, Langer, Warne, Pidge, and now Gilly . . .

Since 2005 we have 'lost', permanently:

Langer
Hodge
Love
Martyn
Gilchrist
Warne
Gillespie
McGrath
Kasprowicz
MacGill
Tait

Theoretically I guess you could add players like Elliott, Bichel, Lehmann, and Blewett to this list. Katich too, if you believe he won't play Tests again (I do).

Losing this many quality players over this (short) period of time was anticipated keenly by some forumers pre-2005, with the common conclusion being that Australia had little or nothing in reserve, especially on the bowling side. So far our 'depth' has been OK.

by Ash Sat 02 Feb 2008, 01:42

on the bowling front, lee apart, it lacks bite. batting is heavily reliant on hayden and ponting

by tac Sat 02 Feb 2008, 01:43

Ash wrote:on the bowling front, lee apart, it lacks bite. batting is heavily reliant on hayden and ponting

Except against SL when they hardly scored a run . . . and Jaques, Pup and Huss made 5 tons between them in 2 tests

by Ash Sat 02 Feb 2008, 01:47

forgot hussey...the jurys still out on the rest. no.7 wont be as strong either though the tail has improved. its the bowling that will worry oz tho, lot more draws

by peterg Sat 02 Feb 2008, 02:52

I think threre are some very lean bowling days ahead.

by Batman Sat 02 Feb 2008, 07:46

lardbucket wrote: Katich too, if you believe he won't play Tests again (I do).

Doesn't Roebuck want Katich to replace Punter as Aus captain after the latter has been sacked that is?

Anyways The current Aus team's first real challenge will be in India later in the year if we can field the same team that played the tests this series [barring sudden injuries, retirements] that is.

I wouldn't be too surprised if pitches favouring Kumble and Bhajji awaited them given the recent events and current circumstances. Maximum damage could be on one's mind.

by doremi Sat 02 Feb 2008, 07:48

Nice sig Vikas. Smile

by Batman Sat 02 Feb 2008, 07:50

doremi wrote:Nice sig Vikas.

Thanks. And it is in 'appreciation' and not in a 'dig' as some people would think.

Wink

by skully Sat 02 Feb 2008, 07:59

Batman wrote:I wouldn't be too surprised if pitches favouring Kumble and Bhajji awaited them given the recent events and current circumstances. Maximum damage could be on one's mind.

"Wouldn't be too surprised"???? Vikas, it's a raging red-hot certainty that dust bowls will be served up. Jumbo and Bhajji vs ...um...er....well.... Hogggyyy!!! and ...maybe... MacDill I guess. I wonder what the odds I could get on bunsens AND monkey chants being prevalent on the Aus tour.

by Batman Sat 02 Feb 2008, 08:09

skully wrote:
Batman wrote:I wouldn't be too surprised if pitches favouring Kumble and Bhajji awaited them given the recent events and current circumstances. Maximum damage could be on one's mind.
"Wouldn't be too surprised"???? Vikas, it's a raging red-hot certainty that dust bowls will be served up. Jumbo and Bhajji, Sachin and Sehwag vs ...um...er....well.... Hogggyyy!!! and ...maybe... MacDill I guess. I wonder what the odds I could get on bunsens AND monkey chants being prevalent on the Aus tour.

Fixed.

Not sure about the chants. But monkey masks could be in demand. Half the population still wouldn't have gotten the point and harmless fun would still be on their thoughts. Under any case irrespective of the charade both teams play out about sportsmanship and behavour, I have a feeling that it will be even more bitter and ugly then it was now.

by Basil Sun 03 Feb 2008, 22:25

tac wrote:Aus have lost Martyn, Langer, Warne, Pidge, and now Gilly . . .

Retired in the last 12 months XI:

Langer
Jayasuriya
Lara
Inzamam
Martyn
Styris (yes, I know he's only retired from tests!)
Gilchrist
McMillan
Pollock
Warne
McGrath

by Mick Sawyer Sun 03 Feb 2008, 22:35

embee wrote:
taipan wrote:
Batfink Begins wrote:
Merlin wrote:Why bother?
You'd only sook yer a*se off no end.
It's quieter all round this way.
Stay the champs - we just don't GAF.

Word. I can see it now: Umpires... Ponning wasn't out. Cheats. Oh if he'd have ONLY held onto that catch... blah blah....

It was a poisoned chalice, winning in '05. The Aussie sooking nearly killed me.

It's amazing how alike the Indians and Aussies are.

I blame Stuart Clark....

by Mick Sawyer Sun 03 Feb 2008, 22:36

lardbucket wrote:
tac wrote:Aus have lost Martyn, Langer, Warne, Pidge, and now Gilly . . .

Since 2005 we have 'lost', permanently:

Langer
Hodge
Love
Martyn
Gilchrist
Warne
Gillespie
McGrath
Kasprowicz
MacGill
Tait

Theoretically I guess you could add players like Elliott, Bichel, Lehmann, and Blewett to this list. Katich too, if you believe he won't play Tests again (I do).

Losing this many quality players over this (short) period of time was anticipated keenly by some forumers pre-2005, with the common conclusion being that Australia had little or nothing in reserve, especially on the bowling side. So far our 'depth' has been OK.

+ A. Bichel

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