The “Real” death of English Cricket

[Barry FooteParticipant @barryfoote68385]

Now I know that Peter Fitness and others down there in Aus have not stopped laughing yet, but after a day in which the British Governments cabinet became made up of more non elected people than elected, making a mockery of the word, democracy, English Cricket really did die.

Beaten by a team that only has 6 grass pitches in it’s country and sports 6000 mainly amateur players, the might of England were humled by the Dutch (or is it Netherlands….I never know the difference!!). The Dutch were magnificent, played like their lives depended on it, a credit to their country and their flag. England on the otherhad were woeful. There should be a shirt burning ceremony this morning at Lords, followed by a Memorial Service for a game that has truely and finally died………………………….

[Barry FooteParticipant @barryfoote68385]

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Cricket and Politics……..Oh Barry shame on you…….all you need is to do now is comment on the pope and you will have the complete set. 

 

 

 

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

yeh, footski,

but it took the heat off the Broooon for a few minutes on the news………..bet he was glad of the slight respite???

[Andy HustlerParticipant @andyhustler32076]

Football a pansys game!!!!! they kick a bag of wind around a feild and when they put it in the net they all hug and kiss each other  Now Rugby thats a mans game never mind 80 million for a player let him play a proper game it would scare the life out of him !!!!!

Never forget the Triple Crown and Grand Slam .

One final comment

 

CYMRU AM  BYTH  

[Peter FitnessParticipant @peterfitness34857]

Barry, I didn’t see your post earlier, but I’m not laughing…….honest

Australia got beaten, too, but it’s only 20-20, not REAL cricket, and now our boys can concentrate on the ASHES

Bring it on.

Peter.

[Barry FooteParticipant @barryfoote68385]

Peter,

Now that I am really looking forward to. Reckon your lot are favourites, but you never can tell. Modelling will have to take a back seat for that. 

[Barry FooteParticipant @barryfoote68385]

 Posted by Andy Hustler on 18/06/2009 21:37:21:

Football a pansys game!!!!! they kick a bag of wind around a feild and when they put it in the net they all hug and kiss each other  Now Rugby thats a mans game never mind 80 million for a player let him play a proper game it would scare the life out of him !!!!!

Never forget the Triple Crown and Grand Slam .

One final comment

 

CYMRU AM  BYTH  

 Andy,

And I thought Ireland were the Triple Crown and Grand Slam winners!! 

Edited By Barry Foote on 19/06/2009 07:57:46

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

and now our boys can concentrate on the ASHES

Bring it on.

 

blimey, Peter is it a year ago since we got into a tirade of abuse against each other over the stately game, lol

 

Are you ready for more of the same matey,  lol

 

I’ll start , by saying there’s no truth in the rumour that we’re bringing back Boycott and Botham to give your lads  a chance.

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Ashes???

 

[Peter FitnessParticipant @peterfitness34857]

I’ll start , by saying there’s no truth in the rumour that we’re bringing back Boycott and Botham to give your lads  a chance.

 

Botham would be good, I used to love watching him play, but NOT Boycott – he was far too boring.

 

I can take it, Neil, I’ve got broad shoulders, and a thick skin (to say nothing of my head ). I’m not too cocky this time, either, I reckon the teams are fairly even, although it would be a blow for England if Pietersen doesn’t play. It should be a good series.

Peter.

 

[Peter FitnessParticipant @peterfitness34857]

Paul, what do you mean “Ashes???” 

 

It’s that game where you all go in until you all get out, then the other team go in, until they get out, and you try and bowl a maiden over ………..well, you get the idea

 

Peter.

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Peter

 

You guys “down under” do have an exciting life, going in until you go out and bowling maidens over…..I haven’t done anything like that since my rugby club days and all we did was tip cows over as our maidens would thump us if we tried it on them.

 

I presume the “Ashes” is a reference to the Aussie love of BBQs.

 

Paul

[Barry FooteParticipant @barryfoote68385]

What’s all this about Pieterson not playing??’That is just a rumour we started down under to lull you chaps into a false sense of security. Can’t wait now…..Let the banter and games begin!!

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

It’s NOT  a game, barry

 

it’s WAR. LOL.

[Peter FitnessParticipant @peterfitness34857]

Paul, I’m shocked that you, an Englishman says “Ashes???”. What’s the world coming to

It’s the age old battle between right and wrong (where the English are always wrong ), the eternal battle between parent and child, where the brash youngster overcomes his elderly parent, the triumph of good over evil…..I think I’m getting a bit carried away here.

Anyway, it’s all played out on the hallowed turf of Lord’s, The Oval, Edgbaston, Headingly, and Swalec Stadium ?????? in Cardiff (that’s a new one to me, whatever happened to Old Trafford?), as well as the Melbourne and Sydney  Cricket grounds, Adelaide Oval, The WACA in Perth, and the famous Gabba in Brisbane.

It’s not a matter of life and death, however, it’s far more serious than that , as Neil said, it’s WAR………let the battle commence.

I think I’d better have a lie down now, I’m mentally exhausted

Peter.

[Barry FooteParticipant @barryfoote68385]

Posted by neil howard-pritchard on 20/06/2009 23:14:12:

It’s NOT  a game, barry

 

it’s WAR. LOL.

 Neil,

So sorry, but was trying to avoid firing the first broadside…….

Ah well lets get on with it the….War is declared…….at least until August..

As for that Swalec Stadium, we have to be politically correct these days and have a test match in Wales. Old Trafford, where I spent many happy days as a youngster, is simply not up to the job at the moment. It has been allowed to deteriorate considerably, but is now having a complete refit…. 

[Andy HustlerParticipant @andyhustler32076]

Gentlemen as i know nothing of this strange game it is nice to see that our ladies teams,yes the ladies,are doing extremly well and i do belive that they have won the ashes so thats one in the eye for mens cricket !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Peter FitnessParticipant @peterfitness34857]

Yes, Andy, the England ladies team has won the 20 / 20 World Cup, not quite the equivalent of the Ashes, but very impressive, nevertheless.

 

Barry, seeing as we are being so politically correct, if a Test is being played in Wales, how come there isn’t one in Scotland? I thought the much loved Gordon Brown would have insisted on having one up there . Perhaps the Welsh have more political clout, after all, the FA Cup Final was played in Cardiff while the new Wembley Stadium was being built.

Peter.

[Barry FooteParticipant @barryfoote68385]

Scotland you say…..Well to avoid a tirade of abuse from our Scottish friends, lets just say, they don’t have any grounds up to Test standard!!

As for the ENGLISH FA cup final being played in Wales, there was almost a revolution about it.

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

SCOTLAND,? Peter

 

they can’t find a field flat enough, lol

[Andy HustlerParticipant @andyhustler32076]

A very good question ??? i suppose they play cricket in scotland as i know even the irish ,supprisingly,have a cricket team .But i have watched cricket off and on from a child and i personaly belive that the game has gone down hill with beer swilling yobs in the stands and even pitch invasions !!! Come on this is a gentlemans game no some fotball match.

Cricket seems to be popular down here in cardiff as i live in an area with a high asain population and the kids are out in the small park over the road having a great time ,so could one of these kids be the next cricket star ??

Any way back to a more seious subject the weather men reckon we are in for a week of good weather so lets all get out there and enjoy it !!!!!!!!

[Peter FitnessParticipant @peterfitness34857]

Andy, the Irish did remarkably well in the 20/20 World Cup, surprising a number of more fancied teams.

 

Peter.

[Barry FooteParticipant @barryfoote68385]

I once went on a cricket tour of Scotland, finishing off at Leith in Edinburgh. The cricket they played was not up to much. We never lost a game (although every player in our team was either a pro or ex pro). That said, the Scots make the very best hosts and they kept drinking us under the table!!!1Happy days!!

[Peter FitnessParticipant @peterfitness34857]

On the best single malt Scotch I hope, Barry

 

Peter.

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