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24 June 2009 at 08:01 #21627
Barry Foote
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Well Peter, when in Scotland, you should do as they do………..Only 14 days to go now!!!
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8 July 2009 at 19:40 #21922
Barry Foote
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Okay Peter,

Well the end of the first day and a great day’s cricket it was too. Plenty of runs, 7 wickets……Errors by both sides……Just about even I think given the wicket. If it keeps this up it could be asuperb series…..
8 July 2009 at 23:44 #21924
Peter Fitness
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It certainly looks that way, Barry.

I was rather surprised that Steve Harmison was left out, particularly as he seems to have Philip Hughes’ measure. I’m also surprised that Australia chose Hilfenhaus instead of Stuart Clark, and Hauritz is a gamble, given his performances in previous matches.

As long as the cricket is good, I don’t mind and, so far, it’s been top notch.

Peter.
9 July 2009 at 08:26 #21927
Barry Foote
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Harmison, is great on home soil, but a big girls blouse away from home. He does not like being away from his family and it shows. On that basis he is no longer picked for away tours and so it would not be right just to pick him when it suits him.

Right, getting ready for the second day….
10 July 2009 at 00:06 #21939
Peter Fitness
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The second day is now over, plenty of runs scored, and Ponting strikes form – finally!! The Australian bowling’s lack of Ashes experience really showed, as the England lower order did well, but no England batsman scored 100. Nevertheless, 435 is a pretty good total.

Peter.
10 July 2009 at 10:03 #21947
Barry Foote
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A great start to the series. Superb batting from Ponting and Katich, but rather poor English bowling……Nicely poised so far and I hate to say it but the Welsh really have done a marvellous job of hosting their first Ashes Test..
10 July 2009 at 19:00 #21950
Barry Foote
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Advantage Aus…….A great days batting……..Tomorrow will be the deciding day I think..
11 July 2009 at 00:25 #21954
Peter Fitness
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Shame about the weather, though, I hope the series is not badly affected by the fickle British weather.

Barry, I’m sure the Welsh would be pleased, having received your stamp of approval, however grudgingly given

Peter.
11 July 2009 at 22:00 #21966
Barry Foote
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Well played Austalia. They really gave us a lesson today. Should be interesting tomorrow, fighting for a draw!!
12 July 2009 at 18:53 #21969
Barry Foote
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Here we go again. 2005 repeated. What a Test match. Austarlia gave us a lesson, but did not manage a win. Who has the advantage now…..England or Australia??

Brilliant….Roll on Lords..
13 July 2009 at 00:20 #21972
Peter Fitness
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No real advantage to either side, Barry, England held on well under extreme pressure, and the relatively inexperienced Australian attack now know they are up to the task. From our point of view, one moral victory in the fact that it’s the first time in Test history that 4 batsman from the one team have scored centuries in the same innings.

England’s obvious time wasting tactics were rather disappointing, but that should have been dealt with by the umpires. However, full credit to Jimmy Anderson and Monty Panesar for holding on.

Peter.
13 July 2009 at 23:29 #21981
Dave Milbourn
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I was amused to see my firsy whingeing Aussie. Complaints about time-wasting from the team that brought “sledging” to the game smacks of pots and kettles…………….

That said, England can only improve on this performance.

Dave M

Edited By Dave Milbourn on 13/07/2009 23:29:41
14 July 2009 at 06:07 #21982
Peter Fitness
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Dave, I don’t approve of sledging, either, but even the English commentators, including David Lloyd, were complaining (whinging???) about England’s rather obvious time wasting tactics. As I said previously, the umpires or the match referee should have dealt with it.

BTW, I wasn’t whinging, but merely stating a fact that was readily apparent to anyone watching the game.

Peter.
14 July 2009 at 07:20 #21985
Dave Milbourn
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Aw heck, Peter – surely no-one could expect a tail-ender to play with soggy gloves???

Some wag on the Beeb actually suggested that it was a Health and Safety issue……..

(Me? I’ve just caught another Aussie on the line ).

“Make boats, not war”.

Dave M
14 July 2009 at 08:48 #21989
Barry Foote
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Tsk tsk Mr Milbourn……We have kept this very polite…..so far!!

Mind you Dave……Love that sence of humour!!

Soon be Thursday, but it looks like Flintoff is going to cry off again with a minor injury. He really may as well either just play the game working through the pain, as they used to do, or call it a day and retire…….No longer an English hero I am afraid!!!
14 July 2009 at 15:18 #21998
Paul T
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Where do they run the sledges? is this some kind of summer bob sleigh sport?
14 July 2009 at 16:10 #22000
Barry Foote
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Posted by The Fat Controller on 14/07/2009 15:18:11:
Where do they run the sledges? is this some kind of summer bob sleigh sport?

Yes that’s right……bob sleighing in the summer…….Now you just take your tablets and go for a nice lie down in a darkened room!!
14 July 2009 at 17:34 #22002
Bob Abell 2
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Your batting on a sticky wicket here, Paul!……………..If I were you, I`d declare and try and get back to the pavilion in one piece, if you can!

BTW…….I used to live next door to…….Brian Statham!………the frightfully fast bowler from Denton West Cricket Club………………..Alas, Brian passed away a few years ago

Bob…………….acting as umpire to save Paul from a STICKY END!
14 July 2009 at 18:24 #22003
Paul T
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Sticky wicket……Sledging……being in and out…….overs………LBW…….wide……..offside.

Its all double dutch to me.

New balls please!
14 July 2009 at 18:27 #22004
Bob Abell 2
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I think we`ve found your ACHILLES HEEL!…………………Owzat!
14 July 2009 at 18:35 #22006
Paul T
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Cricket, football, tennis, rounders, hopscotch…… its all the same to me
14 July 2009 at 18:41 #22007
Bob Abell 2
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It`s a good job your a bit of a PHILISTINE……….Otherwise, you`d find watching cricket…..too EXCITNG!………………and we don`t want that!

Dr Bob
14 July 2009 at 18:48 #22008
Barry Foote
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Dr Bob,

Prescribe him some more of those tablets will you??????
14 July 2009 at 18:50 #22009
Paul T
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Sorry Bob but after extensive research I cant find a single statement anywhere that links the words “Cricket & Exciting”……and Jane wants to know who Philis Stien is.

Barry would these tablets be the same ones that the English cricket team are taking.

Edited By The Fat Controller on 14/07/2009 18:53:19
14 July 2009 at 18:58 #22011
Bob Abell 2
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Don`t be a Silly Philly!………………………I don`t watch crickeet myself, and now it`s on Sky, I`ve no chance……………..but the last Ashes match, a few years ago, was so exciting, I nearly fell off me bike!

Time for bed now Paul!…Gerrup them stairs, there`s a good lad…take yer pilz and leave that telly alone!

Dr Bob
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