The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff. Match Thread..

[turienzo's lovechild]

i reckon wales are secretly plotting to take over the world

you heard it here first, no smoke without fire and all that

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

Anyone managing to get to any of the tests?

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Its only right that as the England & Wales (Welsh, Whales whatever) cricket board they should host matches in Wales.

Didnt know about the rugby world cup and france tho.

 

[natterjack]

i reckon wales are secretly plotting to take over the world

you heard it here first, no smoke without fire and all that

 

[John Bumlick]

Its only right that as the England & Wales (Welsh, Whales whatever) cricket board they should host matches in Wales.

but why the cocking hell does Cardiff get the 1st test of the Ashes series? should be played at Lord's. end of. bah humbug, rhubarb, rhubarb, etc., etc.

 

[Scotty Mac]

I will be there on Saturday. Just hoping that it isn't:

a) raining
b) all over
c) petering out into a dull draw

I'm pretty certain one of the three will happen though.

bbq

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

but why the cocking hell does Cardiff get the 1st test of the Ashes series? should be played at Lord's. end of. bah humbug, rhubarb, rhubarb, etc., etc.

I think we actually want to start with a win or a draw instead of the (inevitable) Aussie win at Lords!

 

[John Bumlick]

I think we actually want to start with a win or a draw instead of the (inevitable) Aussie win at Lords!

well, as a traditionalist, i don't see anything wrong with that. didn't do much harm in 2005, did it?

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

well, as a traditionalist, i don't see anything wrong with that. didn't do much harm in 2005, did it?

But considering before then the ashes were exclusive aussie property for over 10 years...

 

[John Bumlick]

But considering before then the ashes were exclusive aussie property for over 10 years...

because we lost the occasional test at Lord's? or because we were, quite frankly, a bit shit at cricket?

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

because we lost the occasional test at Lord's? or because we were, quite frankly, a bit shit at cricket?

Probably a bit of both!

 

[Paxton Dazo]

I'd rather Sussex beat Warwickshire, than England beats Oz.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

So long as they play at Lords at some point, who cares whether it's the first Test or not?

I'm sure it always used to be the second Test in a series.

Anyway, for once my shift pattern has worked in my favour, and after a (hopefully) gentle night shift tonight, I'm off until Sunday. Back of the net

 

[Mendoza]

England win the toss and are BATTING

 

[8ace]

Two spinners for England
Hauritz and Hilfenhaus playing for the convicts

 

[Mendoza]

England: Strauss (capt), Cook, Bopara, Pietersen, Collingwood, Prior (wkt), Flintoff, Broad, Swann, Anderson, Panesar.


Why the hell is Stuart Clarke not in the Aussie team?

 

[Titanic]

Nice to see the First Minister asking the England players their names and what they do :thud:

 

[Papa Lazarou]

England: Strauss (capt), Cook, Bopara, Pietersen, Collingwood, Prior (wkt), Flintoff, Broad, Swann, Anderson, Panesar.


Why the hell is Stuart Clarke not in the Aussie team?

Because they want to play Shithaus.