England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, 21-25 August, 2013 (II)

Henry wrote: If England had used a bit of psychology, they may have decided to stay out there until the end.

The One wrote:so you're saying the english should have bullied the umps into going against the rules?

No, he's saying they should've picked Derren Brown as the bowling all rounder.

And why not try NLP, where DRS failed?

horace wrote:cheers Lardy...aside from our obvious differences re fleas, I agree with your analysis re Oz and its ltd prospects and also about the Poms who are seemingly on a slow slide...enjoy your sabbatical and look forward to your posts over the Oz summer

It's the way you tell 'em Horrie:lol: 

In a surprise early move, the England squad has just been announced for the Ashes series in Australia 2013-14:

IR Bell *
WTS Porterfield
V Chopra
IJL Trott
JO Troughton
FRJ Coleman
LJ Evans
A Javid
DL Maddy
IJ Westwood
CR Woakes
R Clarke
KHD Barker
TR Ambrose†
TP Milnes
WB Rankin
PJ McKay†

An announcement is expected in the next 48 hours as to the identity of Andy Flower's successor as England Head Coach.

PeterCS wrote:
An announcement is expected in the next 48 hours as to the identity of Andy Flower's successor as England Head Coach.

I would like to see Henry named.  We may have a chance if we play against an entirely Trevved XI

Basil wrote:

horace wrote:cheers Lardy...aside from our obvious differences re fleas, I agree with your analysis re Oz and its ltd prospects and also about the Poms who are seemingly on a slow slide...enjoy your sabbatical and look forward to your posts over the Oz summer

It's the way you tell 'em Horrie:lol: 

hahaha....I blame Mudge for Trevving every pom player bar Sir Belfard.  

England's search for their Test #6 is finally over.




("Errrr, Dave ... Dave ... nice drive. But, errr, your bails are gone ....")

Top handle grip. . . . dead give-away.
Post two men at cow corner.
Nobble him in 3 balls.

Or aim a beamer straight at his fecking head.