THE ASHES... 2009

[Jürgen4PM]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33622.msg920296#msg920296 date=1249641067]
The selecters refusal to replace players who are obviously and massively off form is going to cost us the ashes.
Ravi Bopara should have been removed after the second test.
Fucking shit. Now were waiting for Cooks usual failure. We're fucked.
[/quote]

Oncy you can't just drop these lads after a few failures mate, otherwise England would just be swapping and changing the team all of the time. Bopara scored 3 tons in the series before this and is potentially a very good player and Cook averaged 50+ in the 2nd test match.

Who would you bring in for these 2 if they were dropped?

 

[doctor_mac]

Hold the bus Oncy- Bopper deffo isn't a number 3, but I like Cook. I think he'll anchor the innings today. *crosses fingers*

 

[Pesam]

Harmison's selection over Sidebottom is a big mistake.

I know it's early days and England could still post a 300+ score but I think the Aussies will wrap this test up within 4 days.

 

[doctor_mac]

Fucking manic depressive doom-mongers. It will only take England to get a bit of cloud when they're bowling at the Aussies for them to put themselves in a fantastic position. When the ball swings at Headingly, wickets tumble- and these boys can't play swing.

 

[TheFasterBlade]

For fuck's sake.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

40-3

 

[doctor_mac]

The ball is swinging alright. Colly and Cook need to hang in and build a foundation. 300 will be a decent score in these conditions.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920330#msg920330 date=1249643900]
The ball is swinging alright. Colly and Cook need to hang in and build a foundation. 300 will be a decent score in these conditions.
[/quote]

150 is looking more likely Doc.

 

[doctor_mac]

[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=33622.msg920332#msg920332 date=1249643966]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920330#msg920330 date=1249643900]
The ball is swinging alright. Colly and Cook need to hang in and build a foundation. 300 will be a decent score in these conditions.
[/quote]

150 is looking more likely Doc.
[/quote]

Yes, but 300 would be decent.

 

[TheFasterBlade]

I'm filthy with fucking Bopara for his dismissal.

 

[doctor_mac]

Ohhh shit. This is England old skool.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

42-4

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Place your bets now, will England get to 100+?

 

[doctor_mac]

All I'm saying is I was right about Cook anchoring the innings.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920347#msg920347 date=1249644544]
All I'm saying is I was right about Cook anchoring the innings.
[/quote]

Haha.

Winner takes all it is at the Oval then.

 

[Pesam]

[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920339#msg920339 date=1249644336]
Ohhh shit. This is England old skool.
[/quote]

Doom-monger ;-)

 

[Jürgen4PM]

63-5

 

[doctor_mac]

The doom-mongerers have it.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920371#msg920371 date=1249645539]
The doom-mongerers have it.
[/quote]

You were still bang on with regards to Cook. Nobody is going to get close to his score.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

72-6

 

[doctor_mac]

[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=33622.msg920372#msg920372 date=1249645782]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920371#msg920371 date=1249645539]
The doom-mongerers have it.
[/quote]

You were still bang on with regards to Cook. Nobody is going to get close to his score.
[/quote]

I wins!!


Still think the English bowlers will turn it round and give them a lead. Harmy will take 6-19 or something.

Oh, and we're still signing Ribery.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920418#msg920418 date=1249647293]
[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=33622.msg920372#msg920372 date=1249645782]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920371#msg920371 date=1249645539]
The doom-mongerers have it.
[/quote]

You were still bang on with regards to Cook. Nobody is going to get close to his score.
[/quote]

I wins!!


Still think the English bowlers will turn it round and give them a lead. Harmy will take 6-19 or something.

Oh, and we're still signing Ribery.
[/quote]

Na it won't happen like that Doc, they'll get a 200 lead but then Cook and Ravi will put on 400 together.

Link, source?

 

[doctor_mac]

[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=33622.msg920428#msg920428 date=1249647648]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920418#msg920418 date=1249647293]
[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=33622.msg920372#msg920372 date=1249645782]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920371#msg920371 date=1249645539]
The doom-mongerers have it.
[/quote]

You were still bang on with regards to Cook. Nobody is going to get close to his score.
[/quote]

I wins!!


Still think the English bowlers will turn it round and give them a lead. Harmy will take 6-19 or something.

Oh, and we're still signing Ribery.
[/quote]

Na it won't happen like that Doc, they'll get a 200 lead but then Cook and Ravi will put on 400 together.

Link, source?
[/quote]

You show me yours and I'll show you mine.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920439#msg920439 date=1249647981]
[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=33622.msg920428#msg920428 date=1249647648]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920418#msg920418 date=1249647293]
[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=33622.msg920372#msg920372 date=1249645782]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=33622.msg920371#msg920371 date=1249645539]
The doom-mongerers have it.
[/quote]

You were still bang on with regards to Cook. Nobody is going to get close to his score.
[/quote]

I wins!!


Still think the English bowlers will turn it round and give them a lead. Harmy will take 6-19 or something.

Oh, and we're still signing Ribery.
[/quote]

Na it won't happen like that Doc, they'll get a 200 lead but then Cook and Ravi will put on 400 together.

Link, source?
[/quote]

You show me yours and I'll show you mine.
[/quote]

Gayer.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

92-7

120-30 maybe?

 

[Jürgen4PM]

[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=33622.msg920469#msg920469 date=1249649997]
92-7

120-30 maybe?
[/quote]


98-8

110-120?

 

[Jürgen4PM]

[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=33622.msg920478#msg920478 date=1249650656]
[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=33622.msg920469#msg920469 date=1249649997]
92-7

120-30 maybe?
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98-8

110-120?
[/quote]

102-9

102-110?

 

[Jürgen4PM]

102 all out.

 

[doctor_mac]

I knew they'd be good for a hundred. Should be enough for a first innings lead of say, 27?

 

[Jürgen4PM]

If England bowl very well and the Aussies bat like quegs, then the convicts should only have around a 150 lead.