[Mirkwood]

Yes I know England are shit but after watching the Aussies recently I reckon they are worse.

I decided to put my money where my mouth was today. Manky Paddy Power are only offering odd's of 5/2 for an England series win.


Maybe they think same as me.


I put my idea to and he couldn't come to terms with it.

[hammer]

Dave, I have a bet with both Bazzap and Bagman on the Ashes.

And they have both agreed if Australia lose, they will both dress as an Englishman in Pattaya for one day. (This could be a lot of fun).

And they were both that confident, they haven't even mentioned what happens to me if Oz win, but we all know that won't happen !

[Fork Handles]

Originally Posted by hammer

Dave, I have a bet with both Bazzap and Bagman on the Ashes.

And they have both agreed if Australia lose, they will both dress as an Englishman in Pattaya for one day. (This could be a lot of fun).

And they were both that confident, they haven't even mentioned what happens to me if Oz win, but we all know that won't happen !

Whats the reverse of a tanning studio?

[bazzap]

Originally Posted by hammer

Dave, I have a bet with both Bazzap and Bagman on the Ashes.

And they have both agreed if Australia lose, they will both dress as an Englishman in Pattaya for one day. (This could be a lot of fun).

And they were both that confident, they haven't even mentioned what happens to me if Oz win, but we all know that won't happen !

We haven't forgotten. Plenty of time to think of a suitable punishment. And when the Aussies retain the Ashes Hammer, you will have to suffer your punishment TWICE. Once for Baggy & once for me.


At least your blokes get a Test series in before the Ashes starts. Ya flogged the Windies last night at Lords. Our mob just seem to play all that stupid bash & smash stuff. Its all the Indian's fault.


I think the English cricket followers have been listening to Mirkwood & Roamer with all their doom & gloom about the English economy. Never seen so many empty seats at a Lords test. If we cant get near full grounds at a Ashes test, then Test cricket is in trouble.



BTW, thanks for giving young Phil a run with Middlesex. Scored a 195 yesterday, his 3rd century in 4 innings. He will be like Bradman but in reverse. Our Phil got a duck in his first Test innings.




Even the Yanks might be able to work that one out

[old crust]

Originally Posted by bazzap

If we cant get near full grounds at a Ashes test, then Test cricket is in trouble.

It is about a sell out for each test already. It could be a close run thing again, I reckon if Mitchell Johnson adapts to English conditions he could be the difference. The ECB have already pinned their colours to the mast, prefering making money to winning the Ashes. Taking the Welsh pound instead of playing at Nottingham where England would have the best chance of winning, sums the twats that run the game here up.

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by old crust

It is about a sell out for each test already. It could be a close run thing again, I reckon if Mitchell Johnson adapts to English conditions he could be the difference. The ECB have already pinned their colours to the mast, prefering making money to winning the Ashes. Taking the Welsh pound instead of playing at Nottingham where England would have the best chance of winning, sums the twats that run the game here up.

I have just looked up the ECB website and notice there are only 5 Tests in the 2009 Ashes series. However there are 2 Twenty20 games and 7 ODI's. WTF??

IMO an Ashes series comprises of 6 Tests with a few ODI's etc. tacked on to the end for novelty value. It seems the ECB is keen to back one day cricket despite the fact that the 2005 Ashes series was the best ever in living memory and put cricket in the UK into the national headlines.

They should have used the 2005 Ashes series as a massive marketing campaign and put the emphasis fully back on Test cricket. Instead we have a mini, almost pointless, early season Test series against the West Indies and a diluted down Ashes series.

Therefore full focus has been moved from the Ashes to the "sideshow" Windies tour and one day cricket. Quantity instead of quality.

As for the Aussies.

In years gone by they used to tour in the fullest sense and play games against County sides and others. Maybe seen, competitively, as a waste of time but it gave players the chance to acclimatise to English conditions. However most Test playing nations seem to do this now. You just turn up on the day and "do it" just like the Windies did now and got twatted.

For me the ECB have tainted this Ashes series already. It should be all about the two sides going head to head over 6 Tests. No prisoners taken, which made the 2005 series so compelling and had people who dislike cricket being interested and inspired loads of kids to take up the game because they wanted to be the next KP, Freddie, Harmison etc.

A golden opportunity missed.

[Mirkwood]

We'll get them in Burberry.

Forky you want in or not?

I'll wear the hat with corks the works if we lose.

[Fork Handles]

I'm in Mirky.








So long as "dressing like a pom" doesn't entail a pith helmet and baggy shorts.
















Or no shirt and a tatt of the onion jack.

[Fork Handles]

Originally Posted by Figjam

Your lucky the Yanks don't play or you'd be wearing LOUD shirts with matching shorts,socks with sandals and have to call everyone Sir and Madam

So you've met Magoo.......

[bazzap]

Originally Posted by Figjam

Your lucky the Yanks don't play or you'd be wearing LOUD shirts with matching shorts,socks with sandals and have to call everyone Sir and Madam

You think the Yanks could beat us at cricket !!!!



Yeah I know that Bangladesh did ONCE and Zimbabwe have had their moments, but the Yanks. Never happen