The Ashes 2015

[Gargamel]

After a three day kicking in the Media as the worst test side in recent memory that England endured after Lords, then standby Australia for the same kind of treatment after this defeat.

[johnfm]

Gargamel said:

After a three day kicking in the Media as the worst test side in recent memory that England endured after Lords, then standby Australia for the same kind of treatment after this defeat.

Whose media?

[anonymous-user]

johnfm said:

Honestly? The baiting is pathetic.

What next? Is your dad bigger than my dad?

Quitter. You can see where the cricketers get their poor attitude from.

[johnfm]

el stovey said:

johnfm said:

Honestly? The baiting is pathetic.

What next? Is your dad bigger than my dad?

Quitter. You can see where the cricketers get their poor attitude from.

Quitting at what? Responding to bks on an internet forum?? heh!

[anonymous-user]

johnfm said:

Quitting at what? Responding to bks on an internet forum?? heh!

20 more runs to win.

[anonymous-user]

He bowls to the left
He bowls to the right. . .

[johnfm]

el stovey said:

johnfm said:

Quitting at what? Responding to bks on an internet forum?? heh!

20 more runs to win.

Definitely worth crowing about - as a win is a win. The least st team has won this week (recall your side made 280 on a good batting track). Neither team playing great cricket - your team playing less st than ours this week.

[anonymous-user]

Looks like a great atmosphere there.

[juice]

el stovey said:

He bowls to the left
He bowls to the right. . .

Cor - he really is getting some stick there

[zygalski]

johnfm said:

Definitely worth crowing about - as a win is a win. The least st team has won this week (recall your side made 280 on a good batting track). Neither team playing great cricket - your team playing less st than ours this week.

I agree. Both England & Australia are very average Test teams. That's why it's so close.

[johnfm]

juice said:

el stovey said:

He bowls to the left
He bowls to the right. . .

Cor - he really is getting some stick there

It is because (as in Australia) the Ashes now attracts 'England fans' or 'Australia fans' and not just 'cricket fans'. Same with Aussie crowds really.

In recent years English cricket crowds are more similar to football crowds - where the detaisl of the game are immaterial. If England are doing well, the singing/chanting and so on is on overload.

I think it has certainly made attendance more entertaining when England are winning. Atmosphere is pretty muted when they're not - as you'd expect.

Edited by johnfm on Friday 31st July 15:51

[johnfm]

zygalski said:

johnfm said:

Definitely worth crowing about - as a win is a win. The least st team has won this week (recall your side made 280 on a good batting track). Neither team playing great cricket - your team playing less st than ours this week.

I agree. Both England & Australia are very average Test teams. That's why it's so close.

So close? 3 games and three crushing results. I see what you mean though - but think both sides are above average.

[anonymous-user]

Normal service resumed and another great victory for England. Totally outplayed Australia in every department.

Tragic loss for England having Anderson out for the 4th test. At least as it starts on Thursday it might go on until the weekend.

[juice]

All over before tea on the 3rd day - amazing stuff !

[Murph7355]

Huzzah!

But my god, how hard do you have to make something when you start off blindingly well?

Might get a decider at The Oval

[TheAngryDog]

johnfm said:

zygalski said:

johnfm said:

Definitely worth crowing about - as a win is a win. The least st team has won this week (recall your side made 280 on a good batting track). Neither team playing great cricket - your team playing less st than ours this week.

I agree. Both England & Australia are very average Test teams. That's why it's so close.

So close? 3 games and three crushing results. I see what you mean though - but think both sides are above average.

I'll tell you this, I think every match (weather dependent) is going to produce a result that isn't a draw.

[zygalski]

el stovey said:

Normal service resumed and another great victory for England. Totally outplayed Australia in every department.

Tragic loss for England having Anderson out for the 4th test. At least as it starts on Thursday it might go on until the weekend.

Well according to those in the know, we rely on Anderson to such an extent that we may as well give 'em the next one.

[johnfm]

el stovey said:

Normal service resumed and another great victory for England. Totally outplayed Australia in every department.

Tragic loss for England having Anderson out for the 4th test. At least as it starts on Thursday it might go on until the weekend.

Well played - not sure you 'totally outplayed' in every department though - you were rolled for 280 on a good batting track. But the scoreboard doesn't lie too much.

Roll on Nottingham.

[Murph7355]

johnfm said:

Honestly? The baiting is pathetic.

What next? Is your dad bigger than my dad?

Reel in lads

Come on johnfm...it's only joshing an Aussie when he's down.

End of the day the last test was FAR more decisive than this or Cardiff. So still something to keep the Aussie spirits up. The English team should be pleased with the result, but letting you guys get to 121 ahead from the position they were in earlier yesterday was silly.

2-1 is still where it's at though

[johnfm]

Murph7355 said:

johnfm said:

Honestly? The baiting is pathetic.

What next? Is your dad bigger than my dad?

Reel in lads

Come on johnfm...it's only joshing an Aussie when he's down.

End of the day the last test was FAR more decisive than this or Cardiff. So still something to keep the Aussie spirits up. The English team should be pleased with the result, but letting you guys get to 121 ahead from the position they were in earlier yesterday was silly.

2-1 is still where it's at though

yeah, I know. Don't mind banter. I give a bit here and there too...