Australia v England, 3rd T20I, Sydney, 2 February, 2014

Shirley Stokes gets a go in the 3rd one?

It's of little consequence. The Giles bandwagon rolls with increasing speed downhill to Gashville.

Elvis loved the place. I don't share his sentiment.

Nah, may as well leave Stokes out of this one as well. The way this tour has gone, he'll probably get a career-threatening injury in this meaningless dead rubber.

Don't let him within punching or kicking distance of Giles, or he might get suspended again.

Quite appropriate that the tour finishes on Groundhog Day...

Case SOLVED. Just fly in the Warks team and put them out on the field.

"RANKIN! Turn around - you're needed again."

Ridiculous that this game is a night time game.

Would have liked to take BabyK1 to it but wouldn't be home until midnight and it is a school day the next day.

JGK wrote:Ridiculous that this game is a night time game.  

Would have liked to take BabyK1 to it but wouldn't be home until midnight and it is a school day the next day.

equally ridiculous that we're still playing games at the potato field at Homebush

I have yet to get to a game at Homebush. Twice I got past the Rhodes Bridge (within 2 kms of the ground) but turned around because the traffic hadn't moved in 20 minutes, and a 3rd time when I didn't even get as far as Victoria Rd (5 kms away). Each time I set out intending to be at the ground an hour before the first ball.

Qunt of a cricket ground and qunt of a cricket ground to get to (at least from the Norf).

skully wrote:I have yet to get to a game at Homebush. Twice I got past the Rhodes Bridge (within 2 kms of the ground) but turned around because the traffic hadn't moved in 20 minutes, and a 3rd time when I didn't even get as far as Victoria Rd (5 kms away). Each time I set out intending to be at the ground an hour before the first ball.

Qunt of a cricket ground and qunt of a cricket ground to get to (at least from the Norf).

Went to the Olympics there but by train, however, went by car to a Swans/Pies game in 2005 and the traffic was horrendous. Was surprised how close one got to the play though. It does always look like a better place for cows than athletes.

Been to the Rugger several times but always went by train. Never had any problems.

It's a long round trip on the train from up Norf, but I'll bear that in mind.

Been to 3 NRL games and the trip & the parking was great, but as a viewing venue, I found it ordinary, or maybe it was just that RL is a boring live spectator sport, especially when there was only 10,000 there in an 80,000 stadium.

Aus win the toss and bat. Mr Dog will be pleased - Smog (and Ginger) out, Heathen and Snide in.

skully wrote:Aus win the toss and bat. Mr Dog will be pleased - Smog (and Ginger) out, Heathen and Snide in.

The dire no show is still there....inexplicably.

England new head coach elect retains Jade Dernbach once again.

The future, people. The future.

Big Dog wrote:

skully wrote:Aus win the toss and bat. Mr Dog will be pleased - Smog (and Ginger) out, Heathen and Snide in.

The dire no show is still there....inexplicably.

Damn, I'd love to see the compromising photos he has of Bernie.

Dello wrote:England new head coach elect retains Jade Dernbach once again.

The future, people. The future.

On the positive side, Stokes finally gets a game.

Big Dog wrote:

Dello wrote:England new head coach elect retains Jade Dernbach once again.

The future, people. The future.

On the positive side, Stokes finally gets a game.

Batting at number eight, probably.

Isn't it supposed to be a slow, spinning wicket? How many spinners have England picked? Of course. None.

The future, people. Ashley Giles. Brilliant.

Dello wrote:England new head coach elect retains Jade Dernbach once again.

The future, people. The future.

FDRSE.

Ridiculous 40 m short straight boundaries. A joke.

Where's Trev and his obligatory (but accurate) sledges at James Brayshaw? The Roo man's a prawn.

Decent start by StuRat.

What is wrong with the ground staff at this ground? The outfield in cricket matches has always been a bag of shit.

Also a good start by Air.

Coupla hefty blows by ShyT.