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The 2009 Ashes Thread

pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
edited August 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Less than a week till Australia retains the Ashes.

I'm pumped, should be a good series, plenty of late nights coming up.

I think Aust will be too strong, only weakness is Hauritz.

Thoughts on the series?
Sydney 11/02/2003
Sydney 14/02/2003
Sydney 07/11/2006
Sydney 18/11/2006
Sydney 22/11/2009
EV Sydney 18/03/2011
EV Sydney 19/03/2011
EV Sydney 20/03/2011
Melbourne 24/01/2014
Sydney 26/01/2014
EV Sydney 13/02/2014
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  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Less than a week till Australia retains the Ashes.

    I'm pumped, should be a good series, plenty of late nights coming up.

    I think Aust will be too strong, only weakness is Hauritz.

    Thoughts on the series?


    not less than a week till we retain them, we need to win a few games before we do that... so it will be a few weeks till we retain them

    drop hauritz, he should have never had been there
    2003 - Sydney x3,
    2006 - Reading Festival,
    2007 - Katowice, London, Nijmegen, Rock Werchter,
    2008 - MSG x2, Hartford, Mansfield x2, Beacon Theater,
    2009 - Melbourne, Sydney,
    2010 - I watched it go to fire!
    2011 - EV Brisbane x3, Newcastle, Sydney x3,
    2012 - Manchester x 2, Amsterdam x2, Prague, Berlin x2, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,
    2014 - Sydney, EV Sydney x3

    I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    vedder_soup wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Less than a week till Australia retains the Ashes.

    I'm pumped, should be a good series, plenty of late nights coming up.

    I think Aust will be too strong, only weakness is Hauritz.

    Thoughts on the series?


    not less than a week till we retain them, we need to win a few games before we do that... so it will be a few weeks till we retain them

    drop hauritz, he should have never had been there


    Correct, by game 3 or 4 we should have them.

    Should of been Krejza in the side. Can not believe how the selctors have just avoided him when he clearly has more wicket taking potential in his little finger than what Hauritz has in his whole body.
    Sydney 11/02/2003
    Sydney 14/02/2003
    Sydney 07/11/2006
    Sydney 18/11/2006
    Sydney 22/11/2009
    EV Sydney 18/03/2011
    EV Sydney 19/03/2011
    EV Sydney 20/03/2011
    Melbourne 24/01/2014
    Sydney 26/01/2014
    EV Sydney 13/02/2014
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    I thought with Aussies and Poms on this board, this thread would be a little more popular, but oh well...

    Brett Lee out of the first test and possibly the 2nd with a side strain. Disappointing after his good bowling against the British Lions.
    Sydney 11/02/2003
    Sydney 14/02/2003
    Sydney 07/11/2006
    Sydney 18/11/2006
    Sydney 22/11/2009
    EV Sydney 18/03/2011
    EV Sydney 19/03/2011
    EV Sydney 20/03/2011
    Melbourne 24/01/2014
    Sydney 26/01/2014
    EV Sydney 13/02/2014
  • chimechime Posts: 7,839
    On the bright side we weren't out by lunch 8-)
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    What the hell are you crazy aussies talking about?
    Rugby?
    Cricket?
    soccer/football?
    :D
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
    Ohana Festival 24 x2
  • chimechime Posts: 7,839
    intodeep wrote:
    What the hell are you crazy aussies talking about?
    Rugby?
    Cricket?
    soccer/football?
    :D

    :shock: who you calling an aussie???? :evil: :P

    cricket 8-)
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    Chime wrote:
    intodeep wrote:
    What the hell are you crazy aussies talking about?
    Rugby?
    Cricket?
    soccer/football?
    :D

    :shock: who you calling an aussie???? :evil: :P

    cricket 8-)

    well pjfan31 of course.

    Thank you for clarifying!
    I don't know much about cricket but it sounds like this will be a big tournemant. I bet the guy that works at my sandwich shop that always has his computer pulled up to some cricket web site will be excited about this. :mrgreen:
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
    Ohana Festival 24 x2
  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,872
    intodeep wrote:
    What the hell are you crazy aussies talking about?
    Rugby?
    Cricket?
    soccer/football?
    :D

    HAHA. I was wondering the same thing myself. Is this some big cricket tournament or something??
  • chimechime Posts: 7,839
    It's a test series (5 x 5-day tests) played between Australia and England. The biggest sporting contest that takes place regularly between the two countries.

    Today was the first day of the first test so this game can go on until Sunday 8-)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    Chime wrote:
    It's a test series (5 x 5-day tests) played between Australia and England. The biggest sporting contest that takes place regularly between the two countries.

    Today was the first day of the first test so this game can go on until Sunday 8-)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes
    The series is named after a satirical obituary published in an English newspaper, The Sporting Times, in 1882 after the match at The Oval in which Australia beat England on an English ground for the first time. The obituary stated that English cricket had died, and the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia. The English media then dubbed the next English tour to Australia (1882–83) as the quest to regain The Ashes.


    That is actually pretty cool. thanks for sharing.
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
    Ohana Festival 24 x2
  • AusticmanAusticman Posts: 1,327
    Pretty even first day. Looks like we're in for a close series. Going to be plenty of late night coming up! 8-)
    I can't go the library anymore, everyone STINKS!!
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    I was pretty impressed with out pace bowlers. I'm not a massive fan of Hilfenhause but he did well. Hauritz is rubbish as always, but a good smart wicket against Pieterson.

    Hopefully we can clean their tail up and Hughes and Katich will carve em up.

    And Chime, you should feel honoured to be mistaken for an Aussie :mrgreen:
    Sydney 11/02/2003
    Sydney 14/02/2003
    Sydney 07/11/2006
    Sydney 18/11/2006
    Sydney 22/11/2009
    EV Sydney 18/03/2011
    EV Sydney 19/03/2011
    EV Sydney 20/03/2011
    Melbourne 24/01/2014
    Sydney 26/01/2014
    EV Sydney 13/02/2014
  • chimechime Posts: 7,839
    1st test day 2 about to start so what do we expect??

    I'd be happy with about 370 ... and if we could get a handful of wickets before the end of the day that would be a bonus 8-)

    ... as this is all going on while I'm at work I have to rely on www.guardian.co.uk over by over coverage so can't really comment too much :oops:
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Chime wrote:
    1st test day 2 about to start so what do we expect??

    I'd be happy with about 370 ... and if we could get a handful of wickets before the end of the day that would be a bonus 8-)

    ... as this is all going on while I'm at work I have to rely on http://www.guardian.co.uk over by over coverage so can't really comment too much :oops:

    Siddle and Johnson have started to bowl. Hopefully Aust will have them all out by drinks, then Aust no more thatn 3 wickets down at stumps. Hughes to be 100n.o. Geez, I'm hopeful
    Sydney 11/02/2003
    Sydney 14/02/2003
    Sydney 07/11/2006
    Sydney 18/11/2006
    Sydney 22/11/2009
    EV Sydney 18/03/2011
    EV Sydney 19/03/2011
    EV Sydney 20/03/2011
    Melbourne 24/01/2014
    Sydney 26/01/2014
    EV Sydney 13/02/2014
  • AusticmanAusticman Posts: 1,327
    Don't mind Hilfenhause at all he can really make his mark now. He swings it both ways and if he takes a leaf out of Terry Alderman's book he could cement himself a place in the side for a while to come. Yeah Haurtiz...meh. Would of Krejza a go myself. Hughes has been such a run machine. Hope he keeps it up!
    I can't go the library anymore, everyone STINKS!!
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Austicman wrote:
    Don't mind Hilfenhause at all he can really make his mark now. He swings it both ways and if he takes a leaf out of Terry Alderman's book he could cement himself a place in the side for a while to come. Yeah Haurtiz...meh. Would of Krejza a go myself. Hughes has been such a run machine. Hope he keeps it up!

    The Hilf has impressed me. Perfect conditions for him. I would of been all over Krejza. 13 wickets in 2 tests, man, he must of porked Ponting's Mrs not to be in that team.
    Sydney 11/02/2003
    Sydney 14/02/2003
    Sydney 07/11/2006
    Sydney 18/11/2006
    Sydney 22/11/2009
    EV Sydney 18/03/2011
    EV Sydney 19/03/2011
    EV Sydney 20/03/2011
    Melbourne 24/01/2014
    Sydney 26/01/2014
    EV Sydney 13/02/2014
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Stupid Collingwood
    Sydney 11/02/2003
    Sydney 14/02/2003
    Sydney 07/11/2006
    Sydney 18/11/2006
    Sydney 22/11/2009
    EV Sydney 18/03/2011
    EV Sydney 19/03/2011
    EV Sydney 20/03/2011
    Melbourne 24/01/2014
    Sydney 26/01/2014
    EV Sydney 13/02/2014
  • AusticmanAusticman Posts: 1,327
    Great test so far. Bring on day 5!!!!!!!!!
    I can't go the library anymore, everyone STINKS!!
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    THere best wicket takers so far have been Rudi and and Billy Doctrove. I can understand them getting the Hussey one wrong, but how could they fail to not pick up Flintoff's no ball and not refferring the Strauss 'Catch' up to the 3rd umpire.

    But Clarke and Haddin have batted beautifully. Backs against the wall, hopefully they can put on 100 plus tonight and Johnson and Hauritz can do some good work for us. Money would still have to be with england at this stage.
    Sydney 11/02/2003
    Sydney 14/02/2003
    Sydney 07/11/2006
    Sydney 18/11/2006
    Sydney 22/11/2009
    EV Sydney 18/03/2011
    EV Sydney 19/03/2011
    EV Sydney 20/03/2011
    Melbourne 24/01/2014
    Sydney 26/01/2014
    EV Sydney 13/02/2014
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Last day showdown here. Good luck surviving 5400 balls :P
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    I BrisK I wrote:
    Last day showdown here. Good luck surviving 5400 balls :P


    wE DON'T NEED THAT MANY BALLS TO KNOCK THE RUNS OFF.
    Sydney 11/02/2003
    Sydney 14/02/2003
    Sydney 07/11/2006
    Sydney 18/11/2006
    Sydney 22/11/2009
    EV Sydney 18/03/2011
    EV Sydney 19/03/2011
    EV Sydney 20/03/2011
    Melbourne 24/01/2014
    Sydney 26/01/2014
    EV Sydney 13/02/2014
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    pjfan31 wrote:
    I BrisK I wrote:
    Last day showdown here. Good luck surviving 5400 balls :P


    wE DON'T NEED THAT MANY BALLS TO KNOCK THE RUNS OFF.

    Hahah, you arn't playing to win, your playing for surival ;)
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    I BrisK I wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    I BrisK I wrote:
    Last day showdown here. Good luck surviving 5400 balls :P


    wE DON'T NEED THAT MANY BALLS TO KNOCK THE RUNS OFF.

    Hahah, you arn't playing to win, your playing for surival ;)


    Not with 209 runs to win, 5 wickets in hand and a whole day to play.It is either win or lose, Draw is not an option (unless the weather plays a part) Rudi and Billy have been good contributors for you in this innings, they're playing well :D
    Sydney 11/02/2003
    Sydney 14/02/2003
    Sydney 07/11/2006
    Sydney 18/11/2006
    Sydney 22/11/2009
    EV Sydney 18/03/2011
    EV Sydney 19/03/2011
    EV Sydney 20/03/2011
    Melbourne 24/01/2014
    Sydney 26/01/2014
    EV Sydney 13/02/2014
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    pjfan31 wrote:

    Not with 209 runs to win, 5 wickets in hand and a whole day to play.It is either win or lose, Draw is not an option (unless the weather plays a part) Rudi and Billy have been good contributors for you in this innings, they're playing well :D

    The last dismissal was extremely hard, he was unlucky to hit the floor with his bat at the EXACT same time the sound would have been for the edge.
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    a victory is entirely possible in this game
    540 balls minumum, probably throw in an extra few overs due to the list time over the match
    5 wickits in had, 2 batsmen playing well, and a very strong batting tail. if we play for a draw, we will lose, the only way is to play for a win, and if that happens, the series is over! the physocological blow if will give the english is massive!
    2003 - Sydney x3,
    2006 - Reading Festival,
    2007 - Katowice, London, Nijmegen, Rock Werchter,
    2008 - MSG x2, Hartford, Mansfield x2, Beacon Theater,
    2009 - Melbourne, Sydney,
    2010 - I watched it go to fire!
    2011 - EV Brisbane x3, Newcastle, Sydney x3,
    2012 - Manchester x 2, Amsterdam x2, Prague, Berlin x2, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,
    2014 - Sydney, EV Sydney x3

    I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    I BrisK I wrote:
    Last day showdown here. Good luck surviving 5400 balls :P

    1 to many 0's there ed!
    5400 balls makes this very very easy!
    2003 - Sydney x3,
    2006 - Reading Festival,
    2007 - Katowice, London, Nijmegen, Rock Werchter,
    2008 - MSG x2, Hartford, Mansfield x2, Beacon Theater,
    2009 - Melbourne, Sydney,
    2010 - I watched it go to fire!
    2011 - EV Brisbane x3, Newcastle, Sydney x3,
    2012 - Manchester x 2, Amsterdam x2, Prague, Berlin x2, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,
    2014 - Sydney, EV Sydney x3

    I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    vedder_soup wrote:
    a victory is entirely possible in this game
    540 balls minumum, probably throw in an extra few overs due to the list time over the match
    5 wickits in had, 2 batsmen playing well, and a very strong batting tail. if we play for a draw, we will lose, the only way is to play for a win, and if that happens, the series is over! the physocological blow if will give the english is massive!


    Will be hard for clarke and Haddin to start again. But at least they will be fresh after hopefully a good night's sleep. But you would think that they would have to put a minimum 100 runs on together. Johnson is good, but you don't want to leave the tail with too much.

    As for Haddin, if he scores a ton at the home of cricket, this will give him a lot of confidence and will even help his keeping, cause he has been a bit dodge this test.

    Come on Aussie....
    Sydney 11/02/2003
    Sydney 14/02/2003
    Sydney 07/11/2006
    Sydney 18/11/2006
    Sydney 22/11/2009
    EV Sydney 18/03/2011
    EV Sydney 19/03/2011
    EV Sydney 20/03/2011
    Melbourne 24/01/2014
    Sydney 26/01/2014
    EV Sydney 13/02/2014
  • AusticmanAusticman Posts: 1,327
    Haddin will have to knuckle down if he gets his ton. If they last out until he gets a hundred that'll be the time they both might relax mentally. If one of them gets out early the other will have to be there for the rest of the innings. On the plus side there won't be in any rush to get the runs. Plenty of overs to do it in.
    I can't go the library anymore, everyone STINKS!!
  • chimechime Posts: 7,839
    ... and the first wicket of the day
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    and it was a wicket unlike 3 of yesterdays!!!
    and Mitch hits freddie for 4!!!! :D
    2003 - Sydney x3,
    2006 - Reading Festival,
    2007 - Katowice, London, Nijmegen, Rock Werchter,
    2008 - MSG x2, Hartford, Mansfield x2, Beacon Theater,
    2009 - Melbourne, Sydney,
    2010 - I watched it go to fire!
    2011 - EV Brisbane x3, Newcastle, Sydney x3,
    2012 - Manchester x 2, Amsterdam x2, Prague, Berlin x2, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,
    2014 - Sydney, EV Sydney x3

    I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
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