The Ashes 2009 thread.

[Leekbrookgull]

Ok,lads and lasses lets roll. How are you calling this one ? Saw Austraila at Worcester for two days last week, short on spin batting looks solid and pace attack well capable of 'knocking' us over. Going for a 1-1 draw.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Sponsored by NPower. Which means that I'll be flashing the official symbol all the time. But won't be watching it.

 

[vegster]

Difficult to call.. I hope we win 2-1

 

[Uncle Buck]

Sponsored by NPower. Which means that I'll be flashing the official symbol all the time. But won't be watching it.

You do not understand cricket, do you?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

i really, really can't wait

SO EXCITED

 

[Ninja Elephant]

You do not understand cricket, do you?

I've never tried. Probably never will. I think the girl at work I like does happen to enjoy the cricket I think though, so I'll be faking an interest for a month or so.

 

[ali jenkins]

Im well looking forward to the Ashes, but I dont think we will win!!

Also a same its on Sky aswell, the '05 series really got the whole country intrested in cricket but it just wont be the same this time!

 

[happypig]

If Freddie stays fit and Pietersen has a few good knocks then I think we can nick it 2-1.

 

[shwoody1]

Ok,lads and lasses lets roll. How are you calling this one ? Saw Austraila at Worcester for two days last week, short on spin batting looks solid and pace attack well capable of 'knocking' us over. Going for a 1-1 draw.

love that picture. some aussie said at hove that flintoff wasnt consoling lee he was simply saying thats 1-1 you bastard!

 

[Lewes' best seagull]

love that picture. some aussie said at hove that flintoff wasnt consoling lee he was simply saying thats 1-1 you bastard!

Yeah same! I have it up on the wall(i know its a bit sad)

 

[Tooting Gull]

the girl at work I like does happen to enjoy the cricket I think though, so I'll be faking an interest for a month or so.

That's modern Britain for you.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

That's modern Britain for you.

It's no worse than people pretending to enjoy tennis for Wimbledon fortnight or people who watch the snooker world championships, or the rugby world cup. I also don't think it's just Britain, or a bad thing. We love sports in this country, just not all year around.

 

[Tooting Gull]

I was referring more to the fact that you, a bloke (presumably) was pretending to understand the lbw rule to impress a cricket-loving bird. Feminism has stormed the last bastion. And PROBABLY a good thing too...

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I was referring more to the fact that you, a bloke (presumably) was pretending to understand the lbw rule to impress a cricket-loving bird. Feminism has stormed the last bastion. And PROBABLY a good thing too...

For the record, I presume the lbw law is when the ball hits a leg when it was destined to hit a wicket... I won't lie to the girl if she starts getting techincal... we were talking about tennis this week and she clearly doesn't know anything about it at all. But she had a basic understanding, and I have a basic understanding of cricket. Hopefully I will entice the girl into watching it with me, and I know enough to watch it and not be completely confused.

I like the Ashes, the entire country will be watching the cricket for a change. Personally, I don't know why people don't watch tennis more. I know why they don't play it, £7 per hour for a court!

 

[brakespear]

Will be stuck with BBC's live text updates and whatever highlights package is doled out (whatever happened to that list of sporting events the Government had that were supposed to viewable on terrestrial TV? Must be about two events on it nowadays and the FA Cup will go next).
Anyway, 2-1 to England

 

[timseagull]

sky 3 are currently showing highlights of the last home series, currently on the oval, more marvelous scenes. (waiting for todays highlights at 11)

I'm going for a 2-2 draw allowing for a wash out along the line somewhere. From what i have seen so far, i'd be very surprised if the others didn't finish in postive results given how flimsy some batsmen look. Brett Lee is looking in good form, and the aussies look to be struggling against spin, so get off to a flyer at Cardiff and who knows.

 

[Andrew]

Can f***ing wait. I'll be running home after school just to watch it! England to win 2-1

 

[NF9]

Watching the 2005 series on SS3, really cannot wait now.

 

[Andrew]

Watching the 2005 series on SS3, really cannot wait now.

I am as well, the 1st and 2nd test part 1.