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

by taipan Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:39

Brass Monkey wrote:Great catch by Cook. This will be quite a demoralising defeat for Australia.

Could be a big one as well.

by beamer Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:45

Henry wrote:That's a dreadful shot from Haddin, and that could be it for his test career.

Can't say he'll be missed by any non-Aussies. Lippy qunt.

Who's their backup keeper, Phil Neville?

by PeterCS Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:48

Re: Brad Haddin.

Geoffrey's comment on the drop of Joe Root was "should've tried catchin' it in 'is mouth - might've 'ad a better chance".

Typically cruel, but fair.

by PeterCS Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:48

beamer wrote:
Henry wrote:That's a dreadful shot from Haddin, and that could be it for his test career.

Can't say he'll be missed by any non-Aussies. Lippy qunt.
Who's their backup keeper, Phil Neville?

Must be "Sharapova", no?

by Brass Monkey Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:57

PeterCS wrote:
beamer wrote:
Henry wrote:That's a dreadful shot from Haddin, and that could be it for his test career.

Can't say he'll be missed by any non-Aussies. Lippy qunt.
Who's their backup keeper, Phil Neville?

Must be "Sharapova", no?

No. Peter Nevill.

by Brass Monkey Sat 11 Jul 2015, 15:07

I'm actually reckoning draw through rain, now.

by DJ_Smerk Sat 11 Jul 2015, 15:08

Just sitting outside in the Cardiff sun, now shrouded by dark clouds with the pitter patter of rain.

As Eowyn said, must.bowl.now.

by DJ_Smerk Sat 11 Jul 2015, 15:14

Shane Watson must be sh!tting himself.

DON'TPADUP DON'TPADUP DON'TPADUP DON'TPADUP DON'TPADUP

by beamer Sat 11 Jul 2015, 15:24

Even if the rain saves them... we've flippin' murdered them, as Bumble would say. We haven't been whitewashed, all the momentum would still be ours...

by Brass Monkey Sat 11 Jul 2015, 15:27

Watson LBW... what happens next?

by Red Sat 11 Jul 2015, 15:27

Who would have thunk it?

by Red Sat 11 Jul 2015, 15:28

His voicemail message should be in the vein of Gooch's all those years. We know what that might be.

by eowyn Sat 11 Jul 2015, 15:29

Why does he always shake his head and ask for a review? Does he not live in the same world as the rest of us?

by beamer Sat 11 Jul 2015, 15:35

Flicked over to the tennis and they get TAYPOC in typical fashion, including the customary review. Laughing

Please don't drop him, Aussies...

by taipan Sat 11 Jul 2015, 15:35

Red wrote:Who would have thunk it?

Botham?

by Red Sat 11 Jul 2015, 15:38

taipan wrote:
Red wrote:Who would have thunk it?

Botham?

Well, that's right and he would be able to tell us why. Wink

by beamer Sat 11 Jul 2015, 15:51

https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan/status/619880777531162624

by Brass Monkey Sat 11 Jul 2015, 16:34

50 for Johnson. He's batted superbly. We don't look like taking another wicket today. Dead pitch, dead ball.

by PeterCS Sat 11 Jul 2015, 16:40

Midge could bat at 6.

by Brass Monkey Sat 11 Jul 2015, 16:49

Lyth saves Cook there. Thank fork.

by beamer Sat 11 Jul 2015, 17:01

And Root ends Johnson's resistance...

by Guest Sat 11 Jul 2015, 17:01

One good ball needed in the next 2 hours. I think we might be alright here.

by tricycle Sat 11 Jul 2015, 17:07

Well done England. Brilliant performance overall.

by tricycle Sat 11 Jul 2015, 17:08

Well done England. Brilliant performance overall.

by Henry Sat 11 Jul 2015, 17:09

Well I'm going to cal it- that is England's best test win since Trent Bridge 2005. Why? Because no one predicted they would win, let alone win this emphatically.

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