Erik Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Talk about grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory, I have to wonder what on earth possessed Cook to have Stokes bowl 3 of the last 6 overs when Bopara had overs left -- I suppose he was thinking wicket, but Bopara brings so many changes in pace that to what was essentially a pinch hitter he'd make more sense, especially given Stokes had to bowl a pretty damn long spell to bowl out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 To be fair, Cook is a captain of last resort. Even Swann went 'fuck this!' and pussied out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyboy Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 i am an englishman before anyone says anything but england are crap at cricket and should quit now, i enjoy watching the game but get so pissed every damn time they play. PLEASE JUST GIVE IT UP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Faulkner did the impossible the other day, very impressive. English team was clearly feeling pretty low before last nights match and another whitewash would probably occur except we're resting Clarke/Haddin/Warner/Johnson for last two matches I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Faulkner did the impossible the other day, very impressive. English team was clearly feeling pretty low before last nights match and another whitewash would probably occur except we're resting Clarke/Haddin/Warner/Johnson for last two matches I think. Fairly sure Clarke is slated to play in Adelaide, likely the same for the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Since when do you rest your keeper unless he is up for imminent retirement or has a twinge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Since when do you rest your keeper unless he is up for imminent retirement or has a twinge? Given Haddins age, playing him in a dead rubber that nobody cares about with a test tour for world #1 ranking coming up in a few weeks seems like a bit of a gamble to me -- especially given Paine or Wade will be keeping in the T20 games and can presumably manage a couple of ODIs. This said, Haddin is pretty rarely injured and perhaps he needs the games to stay match fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I never really thought about it, just figured they were treated like football goalkeepers where if its working you just leave them alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Stokes to Faulkner after Faulkner top edged him to Buttler "you twat". Not an England supporter but that was funny and doesn't deserve a fine.. and Faulkner is a twat, talented player but a twat none the less. Aussies look a whole lot less capable without Doherty in the side, someone remind the selectors for the 2014-2015 world cup before it means the final is Pakistan vs South Africa or some other bollocks nobody will show up for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Cricket is not my thing but still good to see the aussies kicking the poms asses!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Azamat, you're alright buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 England won the Ashes by 9 wickets this morning. Fucking domination. What a game, so exciting to watch, you catch lads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Its like a bloody episode of loose women in here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_Pidasol Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 England won the Ashes by 9 wickets this morning. Fucking domination. What a game, so exciting to watch, you catch lads? Your women showed more fight than the men... To be expected I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 They don't put up much fight whenever I am checking the grass on the wicket. They seem all to happy to get caught behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Lol, awesome mr. Krad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Well done Australia's men's team and well done England ladies, for a jolly good show all round, honours even, everyone friends, just the way it should be. Looking forward to the Commonwealth Hockey next, hopefully Stu and the boys can keep me up to date on here. Is darts in the commonwealth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I don't believe so, I think only weight lifting and hammer throw have fat people calling themselves athletes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I don't believe so, I think only weight lifting and hammer throw have fat people calling themselves athletes. Two words: David Boon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_Pidasol Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 The counter argument to that would be Mark Cosgrove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 David Boon is an institution, not an athlete. Although if beer drinking became an extreme sport, Boonie and Bob Hawke would be the first two inducted into the Hall of Fame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I dont watch cricket but just stumbled upon this and it made me laugh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWAjPDBl818 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Well now that South Africa has wilted like a lettuce leaf in the Sahara, I'm starting to think the poms might not have been as crap as we thought. Oh well, India in Australia next summer will be good value if only due to the crying Indian fans, though no doubt the BCCI will try and get all the tests played in Hobart or some bollocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 India struggles anywhere that can actually afford to maintain their wickets, especially with the Little Master retired. I can see their 5 pronged spin offensive being knocked out of the park. Australia on the other hand will echo with the sounds of: Mitcheelllllllll MITCHEELLLLLLL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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