Breaking News: Jubilant scenes in Durban and Cape Town as South Africa retain the ashes, however the scenes in N.S.W were that of disappointment and sorrow after N.S.W failed to win back the ashes. N.S.W selectors are now in exile in Tibet fearing they will be beheaded, especially by angry Victorians.
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
This is the worst summer ever.
It's not even summer ffs, it's cold.
NYE should be good.
Summer...that's just a phenomenon isn't it???? AS for sightings of the sun, they are rare too. I want my stinking hot, humid queensland summer .... I want to go to the beach please. This sux. :evil:
Hypothetically. If overnight, someone took to the pitch with a shovel, or axe, virtually rendering the pitch unplayable, would that then be a draw??? Cause the weather forecast is fine, and we all know the game won't go past lunch tomorrow otherwise.
Poor Hughes, I felt so sorry for him. He has actually played well this test. Only one loose shot in the first innings, then to get out like that.
Maybe not for the next test, but soon
Hilfenhaus out Cameron IN
Clarke OUT, Khawaja IN
Harris OUT (injured of course) Beer/Hauritz/ O'Keefe IN
Possibilities
Smith OUT White IN
And as for NSW team, there were only 4. 3 of which have performed above the rest this test... Plus there has not really been a NSW bias, as there has not been an Australian selector from NSW since like the 80s...
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Sydney 22/11/2009
EV Sydney 18/03/2011
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Melbourne 24/01/2014
Sydney 26/01/2014
EV Sydney 13/02/2014
THe pitch wouldn't be prepared, and it would be unfair.... Food for thought...
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Melbourne 24/01/2014
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Even if Australia level it in Sydney, England still deserve it. Even though it stinks that a 2-2 draw would go to England...
All this series, Australia have had just a few guys carrying them. In this test it was just Siddle, and to an extent Haddin and Watson. They must learn that everyone has to fuckin do something.
Look at England, the only guys that didn't perform was Bell, Collingwood and Swann
For Australia
Ponting, Clarke, Hussey, Hilfenhaus, Harris, Johnson. Too many passengers
But enjoy it. I will hopefully be there in 2013 for Australia to win...
Please don't rub it in too much....
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If that pansy Clarke gets picked for the next test I am not watching.
He is a useless dud, focusing on too many TV ads.
And the same goes for the others, tired? stressed? you'll feel better on Swisse Ricky.
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
Curses to Haddin and Siddle, I thought I was going to get off to bed reasonably early. As Thrilla said "hats off to them". Well done England a magnificent performance in a magnificent ground.
Now a few nights of decent sleep before Sydney. Bring it on!!!!
Lets be honest, and I will give Swann some praise, he is probably the best spin bowler in the world. And at times, has shown that,by bowling some quality stuff. Particularly in Adelaide. And yes I know he only bowled 2 overs in the first innings, but all in all, coming to Aust with a reputation of being the best spinner in the world, he has struggled.
Swann is probably the only bowler that Australia have dealt with. They attacked him in bris, and Perth. Even though he had limited opportunity in Melbourne, they went after him.
Whats he got about 11 wickets??? maybe 12 or 13. Now you look at Warne in 05, I think he got 31 wickets. He hasn't been shit, but he was only good in Adelaide. Sydney he should do well.
Still a quality bowler though. In fact, your whole attack is good.
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we have not beat you yet...we need to do that in sydney...if you win its a draw...and that just dont sit right
its going to be inntresting for sure...
can see finn getting back in ..thats amazing as hes done so well..
collingwoods last test (sydney)i feel as well...unless he scores big...morgan is going to take his place from now on.or broad and have 5 bowlers.
apart from that i can see many changes for the india tour..
Sydney has a history of being a good spinners track. Having said that. Tubby said the other day that seamers have been dominating lately. But if it is a traditional spinners track, Monty may come into consideration.
Also the last 3 sydney test matches have been rippers.
Vs India, 2nd last over of the day, India needing to hold on for a draw, 3 wickets left and Clarke took 3 wickets in an over
Vs Sth Africa, Graham smith broke his thumb, Sth Africa trying to hold on for a draw, last over of the day and Smith (who came in at 11) and Ntini were holding on for about 30-40mins and Johnson bowled Smith in the last over
Vs Pakistan. Australia bowled out for about 100, then Pakistan batted well, Australia batted had a lead of around a hundred and bowed Pakistan out.All over by day 4
Sydney 11/02/2003
Sydney 14/02/2003
Sydney 07/11/2006
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Sydney 22/11/2009
EV Sydney 18/03/2011
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EV Sydney 20/03/2011
Melbourne 24/01/2014
Sydney 26/01/2014
EV Sydney 13/02/2014
Clarke is captain for the next test.
I am not watching, how does an under-performing dud not be dropped, yet still, made captain?
Selectors have lost the plot.
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
Bad? the series is 2-1. Opportunity to level it 2-2. So if by drawing an Ashes series is bad for Australia, and England are celebrating like they won the fucker, it says more about the state of the English game than the Australians.
But, you could look at it the other way....
Young/ish blood in the team
Hughes
Watson
kahwaja
Smith
Johnson
But even Warnie can't spin me out of this. Yeah, it does feel pretty low.
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Bad? the series is 2-1. Opportunity to level it 2-2. So if by drawing an Ashes series is bad for Australia, and England are celebrating like they won the fucker, it says more about the state of the English game than the Australians.
woooooooooooooooooo hold your horses my man..
we dont want to draw at all...we need to win...to get a draw will be a underachievement.we need to rub your face in the dirt...as you have done to us for the last 20 years.
we want to go home 3-1 winner ...we want to win the ashes not just retain them....
the english are a better side then the australians.we need to prove it....
dont want to give you the chance to say .."well we drew the tests with this bunch of shit player so the english are no good"..3-1 is more important then taking the urn home.imo..
i just cant see you winning ...unless we are still hung over .
The English are a very good side, and they are better than Australia.
But if for just one test this summer, if we get multiple people pitching in ie: Everyone making runs and and taking wickets then we may well win. Having just one or two blokes playing well isnt good enough.
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I don't think we have seen the end of Ponting. However, if Kahwaja and Clarke both do well, and Australia win it will be interesting. But Australia don't play another test until July (not sure who against, maybe Sri Lanka?) and then go to South Africa in September.
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Melbourne 24/01/2014
Sydney 26/01/2014
EV Sydney 13/02/2014
I love the SCG, I think it is a beautiful ground with a good mix of modern features along with Historical ones. Also a near immaculate playing surface, a good atmosphere (dampened in recent years by the sale of light beer only) and being elatively close to the action. I love this ground and the history it has.
Oh and the debuts of kawaja and Beer.
Sydney 11/02/2003
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Sydney 22/11/2009
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Sydney 26/01/2014
EV Sydney 13/02/2014
theyve still got this shit all wrong. love how usman is thrown in at #3. man the fuck up, clarke and hussey. the experienced "gun" "proven" australian bats should take 3 and 4. #3 is the hardest position to bat, so let's throw the 24yo debutant in there. :roll: he should be batting no higher than 5. he should actually be at 6, but as we have a habit of playing 1 batsman short with only 5 bats, i say he should bat at 5. haddin 6, smith the nowhere man at 7.
beer... fuck me. i hope this bloke proves me wrong and turns into a gun in the future. they must seriously see something in him.. he's never even played on the scg before. i love how our selectors (and ponting) have personal vendettas which costs us playing the best XI possible.
i know everyone is saying our next test series is vs sri lanka in august, but i thought i read on the ICC calendar that we play the bangers before that? possibly after the WC? dunno where that would fit in though.
Yeh I've seen Pearl Jam, too. But I can't remember the dates.
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This is the worst summer ever.
It's not even summer ffs, it's cold.
NYE should be good.
Summer...that's just a phenomenon isn't it???? AS for sightings of the sun, they are rare too. I want my stinking hot, humid queensland summer .... I want to go to the beach please. This sux. :evil:
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Hypothetically. If overnight, someone took to the pitch with a shovel, or axe, virtually rendering the pitch unplayable, would that then be a draw??? Cause the weather forecast is fine, and we all know the game won't go past lunch tomorrow otherwise.
Poor Hughes, I felt so sorry for him. He has actually played well this test. Only one loose shot in the first innings, then to get out like that.
Maybe not for the next test, but soon
Hilfenhaus out Cameron IN
Clarke OUT, Khawaja IN
Harris OUT (injured of course) Beer/Hauritz/ O'Keefe IN
Possibilities
Smith OUT White IN
And as for NSW team, there were only 4. 3 of which have performed above the rest this test... Plus there has not really been a NSW bias, as there has not been an Australian selector from NSW since like the 80s...
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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Even if Australia level it in Sydney, England still deserve it. Even though it stinks that a 2-2 draw would go to England...
All this series, Australia have had just a few guys carrying them. In this test it was just Siddle, and to an extent Haddin and Watson. They must learn that everyone has to fuckin do something.
Look at England, the only guys that didn't perform was Bell, Collingwood and Swann
For Australia
Ponting, Clarke, Hussey, Hilfenhaus, Harris, Johnson. Too many passengers
But enjoy it. I will hopefully be there in 2013 for Australia to win...
Please don't rub it in too much....
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He is a useless dud, focusing on too many TV ads.
And the same goes for the others, tired? stressed? you'll feel better on Swisse Ricky.
even today he went past both edges..and the spell yesterday with bressy all those maidens.come on. :roll:
but hats off to haddin and siddle at the end they showed some fight .
i have heard ponting will not play 5th test...rest his fingers.
give watson the captains arm band as clark does not look like he should have it ..who else could ??
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Now a few nights of decent sleep before Sydney. Bring it on!!!!
Lets be honest, and I will give Swann some praise, he is probably the best spin bowler in the world. And at times, has shown that,by bowling some quality stuff. Particularly in Adelaide. And yes I know he only bowled 2 overs in the first innings, but all in all, coming to Aust with a reputation of being the best spinner in the world, he has struggled.
Swann is probably the only bowler that Australia have dealt with. They attacked him in bris, and Perth. Even though he had limited opportunity in Melbourne, they went after him.
Whats he got about 11 wickets??? maybe 12 or 13. Now you look at Warne in 05, I think he got 31 wickets. He hasn't been shit, but he was only good in Adelaide. Sydney he should do well.
Still a quality bowler though. In fact, your whole attack is good.
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Stop it, just stop it, I can't take it anymore :(
its going to be inntresting for sure...
can see finn getting back in ..thats amazing as hes done so well..
collingwoods last test (sydney)i feel as well...unless he scores big...morgan is going to take his place from now on.or broad and have 5 bowlers.
apart from that i can see many changes for the india tour..
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Also the last 3 sydney test matches have been rippers.
Vs India, 2nd last over of the day, India needing to hold on for a draw, 3 wickets left and Clarke took 3 wickets in an over
Vs Sth Africa, Graham smith broke his thumb, Sth Africa trying to hold on for a draw, last over of the day and Smith (who came in at 11) and Ntini were holding on for about 30-40mins and Johnson bowled Smith in the last over
Vs Pakistan. Australia bowled out for about 100, then Pakistan batted well, Australia batted had a lead of around a hundred and bowed Pakistan out.All over by day 4
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
http://au.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news ... ifth-test/
Why don't they just say "he's shit so we dropped him"
keep on pulling that ear ...all the way to the school headmaster's office.
is this australias cricketing lowest point in the last 30 years..even the 80's didnt seem this bad.
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I am not watching, how does an under-performing dud not be dropped, yet still, made captain?
Selectors have lost the plot.
But, you could look at it the other way....
Young/ish blood in the team
Hughes
Watson
kahwaja
Smith
Johnson
But even Warnie can't spin me out of this. Yeah, it does feel pretty low.
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But if for just one test this summer, if we get multiple people pitching in ie: Everyone making runs and and taking wickets then we may well win. Having just one or two blokes playing well isnt good enough.
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Sydney 22/11/2009
EV Sydney 18/03/2011
EV Sydney 19/03/2011
EV Sydney 20/03/2011
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Sydney 26/01/2014
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I like this guy.
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Nah, Clarke.
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Sydney 26/01/2014
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I love the SCG, I think it is a beautiful ground with a good mix of modern features along with Historical ones. Also a near immaculate playing surface, a good atmosphere (dampened in recent years by the sale of light beer only) and being elatively close to the action. I love this ground and the history it has.
Oh and the debuts of kawaja and Beer.
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
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Sydney 26/01/2014
EV Sydney 13/02/2014
beer... fuck me. i hope this bloke proves me wrong and turns into a gun in the future. they must seriously see something in him.. he's never even played on the scg before. i love how our selectors (and ponting) have personal vendettas which costs us playing the best XI possible.
i know everyone is saying our next test series is vs sri lanka in august, but i thought i read on the ICC calendar that we play the bangers before that? possibly after the WC? dunno where that would fit in though.