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Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:01 pmby Gingerfinch
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Some comment is good. Aggressive play is good. Threats of violence aren't. Distracting the players isn't. Walking to meet the incoming batter and getting in his ear as he walks to the middle isn't. I remember two Aussie players striding either side of a player walking in, during the last whitewash, from the gate to the pitch. The kind of abuse Anderson inflicted on Jadeja isn't good.
Yes, some actions are not warranted on a cricket field. The Kiwi's were the perfect guests, but it would be become a little mundane if all the visiting teams were like that. I hope the Aussies don't get to nice, if that's possible
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:16 pmby Arthur Crabtree
I think it'll be different this time. Last time, the Aussies didn't think England had been good winners in 09-13, and were keen to rub England's noses in it. True, England could respond in kind,but most of the Ashes winning side has gone. Anderson and Broad remain, and the captain actually backed Anderson when he verbally abused Jadeja at TB. So there is some potential for retribution from a pocket of the side, except... England are unlikely to win.
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:32 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Irony is dead. James Anderson calls for an end to phoney hostilities in the coming Ashes series.
Odd one out:
Jimmy the Saint is
a) A line from the Springsteen song Lost in the Flood.
b) A character in the film Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
c) A cafe in south Melbourne.
d) An England fast bowler.
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:36 pmby Aidan11
Jimmy the hoover
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:00 pmby Aidan11
An anagram of James Anderson is Mad Jean Snores.
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:19 amby Durhamfootman
lets hope the aussie fielders, waiting to greet Mark Wood as he walks to the crease, have the decency to carry some sugar lumps in their pockets for Woody's horse.
Aussies would have to be daft to leave Starkers out for the first test
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:42 amby braveneutral
Completely agreed on Starc.
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:19 pmby GarlicJam
The Waugh Twins wrote:Yes not the classic way to start the Ashes, still can't live in the past and money talks in cricket these days.
Maybe when you guys come down under we can play Darwin, Cairns, and Townsville, then down to the old TCA in Hobart finishing off at Lilac Hill in Perth.
If they respective bodies fronted up enough cash, I am sure CA would consider it.
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:37 pmby shankycricket
yuppie wrote:For the Aussies i think Starc has to play. Otherwise there will be just to much change after this series with too many of the older players about to leave the scene. Starc is one for the future, and this bowling line up could be a unit for the next 3 years. Harsh on Harris, but Australia has to prepare for the future and picking Starc does not weaken this Austrailan team. Australia have to decide what to do with Watson, and who will open with Warner. Other than this its a pretty settled team.
I can see the Aussie bats struggling and Wood will cause plenty of problems. The English bowling line up is certainly no push over. On top of this the English camp will also carry over plenty of good vibes from there recent performance's against NZ.
Agree on Starc but I'd definitely play Harris over Johnson in English conditions. MJ is half the bowler without bounce as his record outside the Southern Hemisphere shows.
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:41 pmby GarlicJam
However, I can't see Aus dropping Johnson - not for the first test at least. I think Harris will be the one to miss out in the first. If not him Starc.
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:44 pmby Gingerfinch
Think we'll see some rotation amongst the Aussie quicks, with 5 tests being played over a relatively short period.
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:12 pmby The Waugh Twins
when I played club cricket way back, most of any talk came from the senior players. It never crossed my mind to say anything because if anything was said to me it went in one ear and out the other. I was too focused on either getting someone out or scoring runs.
The best retaliation is to ignore and eventually the immaturity will dry up.
Umps could do with intervening also, they are supposed to be the ones with the balls.
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:14 pmby The Waugh Twins
Gingerfinch wrote:Think we'll see some rotation amongst the Aussie quicks, with 5 tests being played over a relatively short period.
I was thinking the same thing, and they have likely been told a plan so as not to dent anyones confidence. If Lehman does it right the fast bowlers should relish it.
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:16 pmby The Waugh Twins
Sean Marsh off and running with his 15 first class century. What a dilemma for Australia.
Re: The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12
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Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:19 pmby The Waugh Twins
Why did Kent field after winning the toss. Clarke must have been doing a jig all the way back to the lockers.
