Ashes Down Under

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2010 23:21

And who's watching the highlights?

I've set alarms for the start of the game, the start of the 2nd session and the start of the 3rd session (I think - 00:00, 02:40, 05:00? - are they right?)

I fully expect to be kept up all night by my daughter any way (she has a bad cold), much like last night, so may as well watch this, and snooze in the breaks...

Malc

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2010 23:43

Daughter is coughing and crying already. Doesn't she know it hasn't started yet?

Malc

Decca · **Joined:** 23rd Jun, 2010 **Posts:** 2282

Parents are going over to Australia and following the 3rd/4th/5th test round this year. They went over 2(?) ashes ago for the whole thing and dad sat next to David Gower on the plane at some point, mum said neither of them shut up for about 9 hours and formed somewhat of a bromance. By hour 3 she was fantasizing about how many ways to kill two middle aged men with plastic cutlery.

Malc · **Posted:** Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:53

So,

I managed to watch the morning session, slept through most of the afternoon session, and woke up in time to see Siddle's Hat-Trick. Then left when Bell and Anderson were batting.

The Wicket is supposed to be faster tomorow, that should suit the English bowlers shouldn't it?

Malc

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38881

The top order sort of looks in decent touch. Petersen managed to get a decent number. If not for the hat trick, we'd be looking ok. Here's for a carve through the Aussies 'tomorrow'

Rodafowa · **Posted:** Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:07

DavPaz wrote:

If not for the hat trick, we'd be looking ok.

If not for the iceberg, the Titanic's maiden voyage would have been an unqualified success.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:29

I stayed up until 1am, but then had to get some sleep.

Not a good day.

Hopefully Swanny and the lads will have more success tomorrow.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38881

Rodafowa wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

If not for the hat trick, we'd be looking ok.

If not for the iceberg, the Titanic's maiden voyage would have been an unqualified success.

Well, yeah.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

I didn't finish watching Ashes to Ashes. Life on Mars was good though. Will we get an Antipodean Gene Hunt?

myp · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:48

Great comeback, and nice to see Jimmy in the wickets after the torrid time he had at the Gabba last time.

Need to bowl them out for under 300 tomorrow and then bat bat bat!

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 9:24

I slept through most of the of the first session, watching the last 20 minutes or so, then watched most of the 2nd session, England were mostly excellent, if only Swann was a foot further forward fo Hussey's first delivery! Could've been a bit different then.

England need to play more like they did between lunch and tea, and they should be able to get those peskie Aussies out for a reasonable amount (less than 50 lead would be good)

Malc

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:07

Oh fuckinging yes!

Get the fuck in!

(or out if your an Aussie!)

Malc

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:15

OH MY GOD!

Malc

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:27

This is incredible.

Plissken · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:50

I know. I need streams, I can't get TMS.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4407

don't know if you've already seen this, but I've been using this to watch it at work:

http://cricketp2p.com/

Nemmie · **Joined:** 13th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1643

After that impressive start I thought it may all be going wrong but it's looking good again and Swann seems to have found some form which bodes well.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38881

Well, that's a nice surprise on a cold morning.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

DavPaz wrote:

Well, that's a nice surprise on a cold morning.

Thats what my wife said when she woke up.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38881

MincePieOfDensity wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Well, that's a nice surprise on a cold morning.

Thats what my wife said when she woke up.

Sorry man, I thought you were still asleep. I'll be quieter next time

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38881

Did they seriously come out for one over before stumps? Idiots.

Rodafowa · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:46

Plissken wrote:

I know. I need streams, I can't get TMS.

Have you tried http://www.testmatchsofa.com ? Quite good fun.

Also: fucking hell. That was unexpected.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:07

Great work, chaps. Since Villa's fortunes are inexplicably tied to the England cricket team in an inverse fashion, I knew we'd do well today as Villa lost in the cup to our local rivals.

I also very nearly stayed up to watch the first few overs. Wish I had now (though the sleep was much needed).

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:08

I haven't seen any of this. BooHiss.

Plissken · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:20

Rodafowa wrote:

Plissken wrote:

I know. I need streams, I can't get TMS.

Have you tried http://www.testmatchsofa.com ? Quite good fun.

Bunch of people in a living room not really commentating. Too many "ums", "ers", and (I'm surprised at my self for saying this) "fuckings" for my liking.

The highlights were fun, though.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:26

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/9246614.stm has the commentary of the opening.

Plissken · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:45

Not available outside the UK.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2010 17:50

Plissken wrote:

Not available outside the UK.

You can just console yourself with another bottle of Magner's and your Riverdance DVD, instead.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:17

Strauss.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Curiositree wrote:

Strauss.

That notwithstanding, this is a good session. 4 runs an over with the new ball? Oh, if you must.

Actually, more like 5. Maths, stupid life skill I never use.

Plissken · **Posted:** Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:46

90 in 27 overs = 3.33

Nemmie · **Joined:** 13th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1643

Aussies looking despondent. This is awesome sauce with cherries on top.

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:24

Get the fuck in!

Malc

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:28

3 wickets in 4 balls! and Jimmy's still on a hatrick (unless Swann gets the last two this over!)

Malc

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:58

1-0!

Malc

myp · **Posted:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:11

Yahooooooo!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38881

Happy joyjoy feelings

Nemmie · **Joined:** 13th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1643

I got up at 5am and looked blearily at the BBC sports page before rubbing my eyes and blinking at the joyful events. Then I checked out the Australian website which made me even happier. Always great to read when they have lost and some good highlights as well.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sp ... aphomepage

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:03

Swann, Swann will tear you apart... again!

Malc · **Posted:** Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:33

Good start, shame I slept through my alarm and missed the first 30 minutes and all 3 wickets so far

buy hurrah for the wickets!

Malc

Malc · **Posted:** Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:49

bye bye Watson

Malc

Malc · **Posted:** Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:19

Nice one Swann!

Gotta leave for work in 15 minutes, no MW capable walkman no 3G on the bus, bah!

Malc

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:19

Great day, though could potentially have been better were it not for the good runs added by the Aussie tail. Would hope for a substantial first innings lead!

myp · **Posted:** Thu Dec 16, 2010 22:25

At 69/5 we really should've had them all out for 150, but never mind. As long as we can bat as well as we have done so far this series, we should be ok. The pitch isn't as green as it was, so fingers crossed!

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:56

ffs this isn't going so well

Malc

Nemmie · **Joined:** 13th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1643

This is more like the England we know and love.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:56

WTF

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38881

Hey, early wicket. Good, right?

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8667

I'm not a massive cricket fan, so the idea of staying up late, or getting up early to watch this doesn't really appeal, but I've been up since about 6 this morning and only just realised this is still on. I bet they're about to finish playing aren't they?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38881

Two early wickets! Ponting gone for 1!

@Joans... yeah, nearly done I reckon

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