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Post by FoothillsSound on Nov 25, 2006 12:11:45 GMT
Apologize for not having any serious arm chair critiques on the lads level of play, but ROFLMAO @ John's (Steptoe) input. ;D
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Post by bigsteve69 on Nov 28, 2006 11:50:59 GMT
G'day all, just a quick visit to say well done to the Aussies. However, the Poms showed a bit of ticker in their 2nd innings, especially Collingwood & Pietersen. Adelaide is a very flat track, so the Aussies may have trouble bowling England out twice.
Unfortunately the Poms probably won't bowl Australia out once, as Freddie can't do it all on his own. Hopefully Monty gets a run, which should make things more interesting.
Here's to a more even contest in Adelaide.
Cheers, Big Steve.
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Post by Emerald Midi on Nov 28, 2006 20:57:29 GMT
Well Steve I imagine Monty will get the nod. His only failing is his lack of fielding ability, but he makes up for this with his brilliant spin techniques. His batting is actually fairly OK - at times  I'm personally hoping to see young Ed Joyce have a go. He might just shine. And if he does half as good as when he plays for Middlesex then England will be blessed. Roll on next Friday. I'll be burning the midnight oil that night, I tell ya |
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Post by guilty on Nov 29, 2006 1:57:41 GMT
I think England will play both spinners and I'm surprised we didn't pick Stuart Magill. The pitch in Adelaide will turn by the 3rd day and a spin duo of Warne and Magill would have been very interesting.
Just listening to Radio SEN Melbourne discussing Monty's season playing local cricket in Adelaide last year and how he was 'serviceable'. He has come along very quickly hasn't he.
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Post by Emerald Midi on Nov 29, 2006 10:52:29 GMT
Just listening to Radio SEN Melbourne
Is this a station dedicated to sport? If so have you an internet link?
Cheers.
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Post by bigsteve69 on Nov 30, 2006 12:23:20 GMT
G'day Pat, SEN is a radio station in Melbourne dedicated to sport 24/7. You can listen on the net at www.sen.com.au ;D I agree with your ideas on the English side, and it will be interesting to see if they are game enough to make the suggested changes. I've got some Kangaroos gossip for Guilty. The vote for the board of directors fell over due to a stand-off between Graeme Duff and Peter De Rauch. Peter flexed his muscles (he is the major shareholder on the present board ), so the election has been cancelled as a consequence. It will be interesting to watch further developments, as each bloke wants the other off the board. Talk again soon, Big Steve.  |
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Post by guilty on Nov 30, 2006 23:17:32 GMT
Enjoy SEN all....I love it and my wife hates it. They are doing a live link up with London Radio Station 'Talk Sport' during the ashes series taking talk back callers from both countries live in simulcast. Re: Kangaroos........A board room feud is just what we don't need.  PS. I hope Steptoe's enjoying the cricket.  |
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Post by bigsteve69 on Dec 2, 2006 10:58:51 GMT
G'day everyone, the Poms are back!  Even though the curator should've painted a white line down the middle of the wicket, the English bats did a great job. It will be interesting to see how well the Aussies perform under pressure. I think that Brett Lee needs 3 or more wickets in the 2nd innings ( if the Poms Bat again ) or his place in the Aussie team is in jeopardy. If he does get the flick, I hope Mitchell Johnson gets a go. We need more variety in the Aussie bowling attack, and a quick Left arm bowler could be just what we need. Talk again soon, Big Steve. P.S: Further on the Kangaroos board saga, Peter De Rauch organized for Bob Ansett and the other Largest shareholder to veto the proposed board changes. Apparently Graeme Duff was trying to get Peter off the board, so this move prevented this from happening. Peter wants Graeme Duff to resign, but I don't think that this will happen. |
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Post by guilty on Dec 2, 2006 14:58:02 GMT
Yes they are back. Great effort by Collingwood and Pietersen but the Aussie's bowling attack did look thin. Clark and Clarke were the pick of the bowlers and Warne's 'round the wicket leg side attack became boring very quickly. It is good for cricket that England are competitive again and this series looks like it will be as close as last years ashes series.
Re: Kangas....It's like the fedral ALP down there at the moment.
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Post by bigsteve69 on Dec 5, 2006 10:34:52 GMT
G'day everyone, what a difference a couple of days makes! ;D The Poms have gone from chocolates to boiled lollies, and have only got themselves to blame for it. If they had scored 2 runs per over, they still would have made enough runs to at least draw the test.  Unless a miracle occurs, the Aussies will smash the Poms for the entire summer. We are very good front runners. I hope that the Poms can improve again, but they have to play for 5 days, not just the first 4. Talk again soon, Big Steve. |
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Post by Emerald Midi on Dec 5, 2006 12:44:16 GMT
Big Steve. What can I say? I agree with all your comments.
But let's not take anything away from Australia, they played magnificently and Shawn Warne stands out - yet again - for special mention, England just didn't know how to deal with his bowing. Top Marks indeed to the Roos.
It's an understatement to say England need to implement changes for Perth: Monty, Mahmood and young Joyce should be three of them. At least give them a go. Granted England may still not win the series (who in their right mind would bet on them now?) but at least those three would have had an opportunity to shine at this level and gain valuable experience for the next Ashes series.
Flintoff is not equipped to be captain. He made a song and dance about having his buddy Harmson - note not who was best for the side, but his buddy - in the side. He also went to great lengths to have an out of form spinner Giles brought in in place of the on form spinner Monty.
Madness, utter madness.
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Post by guilty on Dec 6, 2006 14:44:09 GMT
Proof again that if you're batting for survival and not runs, then you'll lose your wicket just as the English did. Had they scored quicker then Australia wouldn't have got that sniff of victory.
I'm not a huge Shane Warne fan but what a magnificent cricketer he is.
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Post by bigsteve69 on Dec 7, 2006 12:46:10 GMT
G'day everyone, I agree with Pat about Freddie's lack of captaincy nuance. I can remember when Ian Botham was captain, and he found captaincy a burden that he couldn't handle. Once he relinquished the captaincy, his career flourished again.
The trouble for England is that Strauss isn't making runs, and Vaughan isn't in the side yet, so Freddie will have to be the man until something changes with the other two.
Hopefully we'll get to see Monty play in the 3rd test, and see how good he really is. He couldn't be any worse than Giles, who can only get batsmen out through boring them.
I also hope that the Aussies look at changing their line up, but I think that both Martyn & Lee will be lucky again. If the Aussies can get to 3-nil up, then maybe some new blood will be given a chance.
Talk again soon, Big Steve.
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Post by guilty on Dec 9, 2006 2:32:50 GMT
Rumors here are that Freddie has stress fractures in his foot which will be a huge blow for the English side.
Damien Martyn has confirmed his retirement from 1st class cricket which was a surprise but probably the correct decision.
Vaughan is struggling for fitness still even though he's had game time against Western Australia's second XI. He scored a 7 ball duck too.
It all makes for an interesting test coming up in Perth.
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Post by bigsteve69 on Dec 11, 2006 12:17:23 GMT
G'day everyone, it looks to me that James Sutherland is a future politician. Why wouldn't Damien Martyn want to play a farewell match in front of his home crowd?  I'd say that the hidden agenda's are coming out to play, and you need a good story to cover up what's really going on. It looks as though Andrew Symonds will get another chance to resurrect his test career, and good luck to him. Let's hope we get another good test match. Talk again soon, Big Steve. |
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Post by bigsteve69 on Dec 14, 2006 9:12:52 GMT
It's 8.04 pm and the Aussies have been bundled out for 246!  Monty gets 5, Harmison gets 4 out of nowhere, and the Poms are finally showing something. It's a shame that the selection committee for England are nuff-nuffs, because we could've had another great series if Panesar had played in the first 2 tests.  Ashley " Nude " Giles won't play until Sydney, and surely won't get another test after that. I hope that the Aussies can now respond to the challenge, and keep the Poms to a respectable total. Talk again soon, Big Steve. |
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Post by guilty on Dec 14, 2006 22:25:58 GMT
What can I say? Yesterday we were given "The Full Monty" treatment.
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Post by bigsteve69 on Dec 15, 2006 23:20:35 GMT
G'day all, it's good to see the Aussies back in control. We should set up a lead of 350+, and that will be enough to seal the series win. Without Strauss and Flintoff making some good scores, Pietersen has to do it all on his own, so the Aussies are ready to grab the urn back! ;D
Talk again soon, Big Steve.
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Post by Emerald Midi on Dec 16, 2006 9:54:44 GMT
Australia have shown yet again why they are the best in the world. Such incredible dominance and mastery at the crease does not com over night. These guys are simply playing magic. Pure brilliance, pure and simple. Aside for the 24 runs off one over Monty has been out standing since being allowed to bowl, other in the England camp have not shined as they can but that's cricket - one day everything goes great and your hitting on the mark, other days ......................... Well done to Australia for giving us another masterclass One reporter in Australia said that Flintoff is not a "proper" test match player. To some extent I have to agree. Too much hype for someone who has shone only intermittently of late. But hopefully after this humiliation at the hands of an on-fire Australia Fletcher and Co will drop Freddy from the captain's job - maybe then he will regain his former ability. Maybe? |
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Post by bigsteve69 on Dec 17, 2006 11:47:01 GMT
G'day again, unless the weather intervenes, the Aussies should seal the Ashes tomorrow. I agree with Pat about Freddie being relieved of the captaincy, as Ian Botham was also no good as captain. Match winners like Freddie & Botham need to concentrate on their own game, without the burden of captaincy.
Botham played some of his best cricket after he was sacked as captain.
Lets hope that Pietersen & Flintoff can put up some good resistance to the Aussies in the morning.
Kind Regards, Big Steve.
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Even though the curator should've painted a white line down the middle of the wicket, the English bats did a great job. It will be interesting to see how well the Aussies perform under pressure. I think that Brett Lee needs 3 or more wickets in the 2nd innings ( if the Poms Bat again ) or his place in the Aussie team is in jeopardy. If he does get the flick, I hope Mitchell Johnson gets a go. We need more variety in the Aussie bowling attack, and a quick Left arm bowler could be just what we need.
