Re: England v Australia, 1st Test, Cardiff, 8-12 July, 2015

by lardbucket Wed 01 Jul 2015, 23:52

skully wrote:If Boof hasn't honed in an Ballance's obvious weakness to the full swinging ball, then I'd be gobsmacked. I expect to see Koo, Midge and Rhino absolutely wearing a hole in the pitch full on off stump.

I've got a horrible feeling The Johnson Cycle might have swung right around to 'shit' just in time for this series. Left and right.

by skully Wed 01 Jul 2015, 23:57

Hush yo mouth, white boy!!

by lardbucket Thu 02 Jul 2015, 00:00

Pessimistic nature, born of 1985-88.

by LeFromage Thu 02 Jul 2015, 00:02

lardbucket wrote:
skully wrote:If Boof hasn't honed in an Ballance's obvious weakness to the full swinging ball, then I'd be gobsmacked. I expect to see Koo, Midge and Rhino absolutely wearing a hole in the pitch full on off stump.

I've got a horrible feeling The Johnson Cycle might have swung right around to 'shit' just in time for this series. Left and right.

Won't need him. Starc, Hazelwood and, if his legs don't fall off, Harris should be plenty.

Lyon will probably cause havoc as well. We're in the midst of a heatwave, don't you know? The series might come down to the spinners, on a bunch of dust bowls.

by lardbucket Thu 02 Jul 2015, 00:12

fabulous - 'Roger' Rashid might end up tearing us a new arsehole. With Warne commentating.

by skully Thu 02 Jul 2015, 03:39

Looks like Rhino is out

"But the sight of fast bowler Ryan Harris, carefully managed through a six-month preparation program targeting this very series, leaving the Essex County Ground grim faced and with a bag slung over his shoulders as he headed to a Chelmsford hospital for scans on his troublesome right knee proved sobering.

Having reported knee soreness after bowling 30 overs in last week's tour match against Kent in Canterbury, the 35-year-old had to prove to coaching, medical and selection staff that he would withstand the rigours of lengthy, repeated spells in the follow-up match against Essex."

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Oh well, Koo and Hazy are in form and hopefully Midge can scare the bejezus out of Eng.

by Blackadder Thu 02 Jul 2015, 06:14

skully wrote:Looks like Rhino is out

"But the sight of fast bowler Ryan Harris, carefully managed through a six-month preparation program targeting this very series, leaving the Essex County Ground grim faced and with a bag slung over his shoulders as he headed to a Chelmsford hospital for scans on his troublesome right knee proved sobering.

Having reported knee soreness after bowling 30 overs in last week's tour match against Kent in Canterbury, the 35-year-old had to prove to coaching, medical and selection staff that he would withstand the rigours of lengthy, repeated spells in the follow-up match against Essex."

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Oh well, Koo and Hazy are in form and hopefully Midge can scare the bejezus out of Eng.

Well colour me shocked, Rhino injured again, never would have thought that was possible.

by lardbucket Thu 02 Jul 2015, 07:15

Equivalent to McGrath stepping on a cricket ball. Not good.

by Ethics? The Gall! Thu 02 Jul 2015, 07:20

and its only going to get worse

johnson reverting to crap. harris injured. starc bowling with a red ball. smith and warner against swing. haddin

well be lucky to get away with a 5-0 loss

by Brass Monkey Thu 02 Jul 2015, 07:38

Dello wrote:
lardbucket wrote:
skully wrote:If Boof hasn't honed in an Ballance's obvious weakness to the full swinging ball, then I'd be gobsmacked. I expect to see Koo, Midge and Rhino absolutely wearing a hole in the pitch full on off stump.

I've got a horrible feeling The Johnson Cycle might have swung right around to 'shit' just in time for this series. Left and right.

Won't need him. Starc, Hazelwood and, if his legs don't fall off, Harris should be plenty.

Lyon will probably cause havoc as well. We're in the midst of a heatwave, don't you know? The series might come down to the spinners, on a bunch of dust bowls.

All of our left handers as well, I can see Lyon prospering

by Red Thu 02 Jul 2015, 08:15

Let's hope Harris will be ready for test three but he will be a bit undercooked.

by lardbucket Thu 02 Jul 2015, 13:49

5 days ... I feel like I'm a kid anticipating Christmas.

by Brass Monkey Thu 02 Jul 2015, 16:09

5 days ... I feel like I'm a serial killer anticipating a bollock-shocking.

by PeterCS Thu 02 Jul 2015, 17:37

You're nothing but a cereal killer.

Still, tasers and electric fences are all set up and at the ready.

And the pregnant people are just lining up: Docs on, every one.

by lardbucket Thu 02 Jul 2015, 21:12

PeterCS wrote:You're nothing but a cereal killer.

ooh, a rye comment ...

by beamer Thu 02 Jul 2015, 21:17

lardbucket wrote:
PeterCS wrote:You're nothing but a cereal killer.

ooh, a rye comment ...

That's just corny...

by lardbucket Thu 02 Jul 2015, 21:19

Maybe you're 'maized?

by skully Thu 02 Jul 2015, 21:28

You guys.

by lardbucket Thu 02 Jul 2015, 21:31

And? And? Who are you, some Bran Stoker from Wheatby?

by skully Thu 02 Jul 2015, 21:36

Noice.

Meanwhile, in the last warm up before Ashes, Essex coast to 3-299 after Aus made 562 (Puddle 169). Ugh, I can see 5 puddings being served up. Hopefully Elmer outbowls England's spinner.

by PeterCS Fri 03 Jul 2015, 00:19

Don't worry. Aus are barley warmed up yet.

by Ethics? The Gall! Fri 03 Jul 2015, 01:08

wheat the ****** are you guys talking about

by PeterCS Fri 03 Jul 2015, 01:45

Puns-wise, it's a sort of rice to the bottom.

by skully Fri 03 Jul 2015, 02:54

Sorting the wit from the chaff?

by Ethics? The Gall! Fri 03 Jul 2015, 03:07

goes against the grain to agree but youre right

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