The Ashes 2013

Keith · **Reply #90: January 03, 2014, 00:12:30**

Frickin ell lets paaaartay!

rustynutz · **Reply #91: January 03, 2014, 00:42:23**

And they won the toss...

rustynutz · **Reply #92: January 03, 2014, 01:32:49**

Good first session for the poms...Australia are 4/94.....

rustynutz · **Reply #93: January 03, 2014, 04:24:14**

This last session was a better one for the Aussies....At tea they are 5/201

Lester · **Reply #94: January 03, 2014, 04:27:11**

Quote from: rustynutz on January 03, 2014, 04:24:14

This last session was a better one for the Aussies....At tea they are 5/201

Yes Haddin and Smith dug us out of a hole again. Enjoy your cucumber sambos lads.

Crikey, Brad Haddin and Jimmy Anderson are not drinking buddies, having a go at each other again. Strong rumours Haddin will retire after this game.

rustynutz · **Reply #95: January 03, 2014, 04:35:47**

Hope the rumours are wrong...

rustynutz · **Reply #96: January 03, 2014, 23:39:48**

Seems they are, channel nine interviewed him and he said he's definitely not retiring......

rustynutz · **Reply #97: January 03, 2014, 23:41:49**

Chasing Australia's 326, the poms are 2/9......Should really have been 3 out but an easy catch in slips was put down..... doh!

rustynutz · **Reply #98: January 03, 2014, 23:51:47**

It's 3 out now....

Poms 3/14

rustynutz · **Reply #99: January 04, 2014, 00:04:40**

rustynutz · **Reply #100: January 04, 2014, 00:28:28**

Lester · **Reply #101: January 04, 2014, 02:08:09**

And a mid order rally, like Smith and Haddin did yesterday.

rustynutz · **Reply #102: January 04, 2014, 02:16:29**

Broken the partnership...6/62

Lester · **Reply #103: January 04, 2014, 04:18:59**

All out, avoided the follow on.

Surferdude · **Reply #104: January 04, 2014, 04:22:57**

Quote from: Lester on January 04, 2014, 04:18:59

All out, avoided the follow on.

I don't think Pup would have invoked the follow on. Just got out there and racked up a decent score for you guys to chase. Still got three days to play with.

Surferdude · **Reply #105: January 05, 2014, 04:06:46**

This could be the shortest of the five tests.

diablo · **Reply #106: January 05, 2014, 04:24:12**

I gave up watching last night, just checking the online score occasionally. Too depressing.

Even our bats seem to be giving up.

Need some shake-ups I think.

Wonder how the Aussie team will fare against South Africa later this year ?

beerman · **Reply #107: January 05, 2014, 04:30:43**

Quote from: Surferdude on January 04, 2014, 04:22:57

Quote from: Lester on January 04, 2014, 04:18:59
All out, avoided the follow on.
I don't think Pup would have invoked the follow on. Just got out there and racked up a decent score for you guys to chase. Still got three days to play with.

Glen McGrath would have never spoken to him again, today being pink day at the SCG. Imagine if he had enforced the follow on and had them all out yesterday.....

beerman · **Reply #108: January 05, 2014, 04:34:27**

4/87

beerman · **Reply #109: January 05, 2014, 04:36:57**

5/90

Those that are leaving just want to go....

Those that are staying just want to be on the jars.

rustynutz · **Reply #110: January 05, 2014, 13:25:30**

Australia make light work of England to complete their Ashes whitewash at the SCG

AUSTRALIA'S cobbled together bunch of rejects and recycled players will be feted like royalty by adoring fans at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday after completing a crushing 5-0 whitewash of England.

The culmination of a two-day celebration will honour Australian cricket's most unique achievement at one of this country's most unique landmarks.

Never before in 137 years of Test cricket has Australia decimated England so completely, winning the fifth Test in Sydney by 281 runs inside three days to finish with all 100 English wickets in a series for the first time.

And they did it as the Unchangeables, taking the same XI players through all five Tests after the selectors recalled man of the series Mitchell Johnson, 32, and his closest rival for the award, Brad Haddin.

Johnson's 37 wickets at just 14 apiece was the best series performance by any bowler in Australia since Rodney Hogg's 41 wickets in 1978-79 while Haddin saved Australia in every Test with his first innings bating, scoring 493 runs at 62.

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asathorny · **Reply #111: January 05, 2014, 13:39:26**

I would just like to say to the Australian cricket team :-

Well done

To the England managers and coaches (or should that be, old boys club) you are a pile of shite. We know you won't go out from under the money tree, but just know that your crap.

That's me done, I thank my lucky stars that due to time differences I did not have to endure this farce.

Lester · **Reply #112: January 06, 2014, 02:17:44**

Quote from: asathorny on January 05, 2014, 13:39:26

I would just like to say to the Australian cricket team :-

Well done

To the England managers and coaches (or should that be, old boys club) you are a pile of shite. We know you won't go out from under the money tree, but just know that your crap.

That's me done, I thank my lucky stars that due to time differences I did not have to endure this farce.

What a great sport you are, on behalf of ALL ORSTRALIANS I appreciate your kind comments. As for the England cricket team, chuck half of 'em out.

Lester · **Reply #113: January 06, 2014, 02:20:20**

Quote from: diablo on January 05, 2014, 04:24:12

I gave up watching last night, just checking the online score occasionally. Too depressing.

Even our bats seem to be giving up.

Need some shake-ups I think.

Wonder how the Aussie team will fare against South Africa later this year ?

I have to say this but it was a rubbishy Orstralian KOOKABURRA BAT being used by Carberry that snapped. No doubt he is sponsored and paid to use that brand. I have seen them for $9.99 in K Mart and Woolworths.

As for the Aussies in South Africa at least Kallis has retired, a star that bloke.

Surferdude · **Reply #114: January 06, 2014, 02:21:24**

Quote from: Lester on January 06, 2014, 02:20:20

Quote from: diablo on January 05, 2014, 04:24:12
I gave up watching last night, just checking the online score occasionally. Too depressing.

Even our bats seem to be giving up.

Need some shake-ups I think.

Wonder how the Aussie team will fare against South Africa later this year ?

I have to say this but it was a rubbishy Orstralian KOOKABURRA BAT being used by Carberry that snapped. No doubt he is sponsored and paid to use that brand. I have seen them for $9.99 in K Mart and Woolworths.

Probably made in India.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #115: January 06, 2014, 08:09:00**

Try and get a real Oz Boomerang

Keith · **Reply #116: January 06, 2014, 16:50:29**

I think this series was amazing for Australian pride.

It wasn't long back you guys were almost depressed about it.

I still have concerns its us that were rubbish rather than you that were great but I would wouldn't I lol!

We'll soon know one way or the other.

Glad cricket isn't my game though... pi$$ poor performance from our side...

FatBoy · **Reply #117: January 12, 2014, 10:12:45**

A bit late, I know. But....

That's In England! - YouTube

Keith · **Reply #118: January 12, 2014, 10:38:08**

almost as funny as there being no Aboriginals in the Aussie team eh?

Phil №❶ · **Reply #119: January 12, 2014, 11:05:41**

They prefer to play Aussie Rules footy. Not too many ovals in the drier parts of Australia.

The Ashes 2013 - part two