The Ashes 2015
Discussion
steveT350C said:
Haha!
The jinx is reversed, just switched back on, first ball I see; c&b Ali!!
Woohoo!!!
No, Im claiming that one. Got in the car to go to the gym, turned on, 5Lsx immediately springs up and first ball of commentary is Ali taking Pup C&B.The jinx is reversed, just switched back on, first ball I see; c&b Ali!!
Woohoo!!!
Definitely me
Juggled Ashes and Tour again this afternoon on the Hammock in the garden. Mac, phone and tablet all employed! Bloody inspired to find myself unemployed this week
Edited by DJRC on Thursday 9th July 20:35
The number of times that I have turned on the cricket, and the first ball I have seen or listened to has been the loss of an England wicket is beyond comprehension.
To have England take a wicket on the first ball of my tuning in is unprecedented.
If you are responsible DJRC, then I thank you for curing me of an odd cricketing paranoia that has haunted me for years.
Bowl on tomorrow!
To have England take a wicket on the first ball of my tuning in is unprecedented.
If you are responsible DJRC, then I thank you for curing me of an odd cricketing paranoia that has haunted me for years.
Bowl on tomorrow!
Steve...to be fair that has been affliction of mine also!!
I think the entire long standing England fan base shares the semi expectant horror of watching England and just waiting for the wicket as soon as they open their eyes.
As part of my jinx history Freddy once banned me from coming to watch Lancs play Kent when I was working down there as for 2 seasons in a row I took the time off work to go and watch and it basically rained every day. He recognised me the second season and spent most of a wet afternoon engaged in abusive piss taking. Given that there were only 3 men a dog trying to watch, the entire ensemble basically spent the time in the bar. Mark Ealham and Fred were definitely in no state to play before the end!
I think the entire long standing England fan base shares the semi expectant horror of watching England and just waiting for the wicket as soon as they open their eyes.
As part of my jinx history Freddy once banned me from coming to watch Lancs play Kent when I was working down there as for 2 seasons in a row I took the time off work to go and watch and it basically rained every day. He recognised me the second season and spent most of a wet afternoon engaged in abusive piss taking. Given that there were only 3 men a dog trying to watch, the entire ensemble basically spent the time in the bar. Mark Ealham and Fred were definitely in no state to play before the end!
steveT350C said:
Not just me then!
Or me. Often have the cricket on the telly in the background, and the number of times in that first English innings I looked over only to see a wicket fall was depressing.There must be a word/term for it, if not we should invent one and get it into the OED
TheExcession said:
steveT350C said:
Not just me then!
Or me. Often have the cricket on the telly in the background, and the number of times in that first English innings I looked over only to see a wicket fall was depressing.There must be a word/term for it, if not we should invent one and get it into the OED
Existing OED definition here: http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/226105?rskey=KrPfBJ&...
In this case we'd be looking for the antagonistic definition along the lines of "The action of watching or looking out for something not happening."
Plus it's puntacular (which should also be a word).
We will toil in the field today. I predict a very annoying 40 from Lyon before he gets caught slugging yet another six from Moeen to cow corner. A century from Haddin bucking his recent run of poor form will help propel the tourist crims to 600 by the close with 2 wickets still in hand.
hornetrider said:
We will toil in the field today. I predict a very annoying 40 from Lyon before he gets caught slugging yet another six from Moeen to cow corner. A century from Haddin bucking his recent run of poor form will help propel the tourist crims to 600 by the close with 2 wickets still in hand.
No offence, but i hope I'm right!Snubs said:
TheExcession said:
steveT350C said:
Not just me then!
Or me. Often have the cricket on the telly in the background, and the number of times in that first English innings I looked over only to see a wicket fall was depressing.There must be a word/term for it, if not we should invent one and get it into the OED
Existing OED definition here: http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/226105?rskey=KrPfBJ&...
In this case we'd be looking for the antagonistic definition along the lines of "The action of watching or looking out for something not happening."
Plus it's puntacular (which should also be a word).
http://www.physlink.com/Education/AskExperts/ae179...
TheAngryDog said:
The eternal optimist
I'm going tomorrow. My nightmare scenario is we bowl them out for 350 by lunch. Then we get skittled for 150 before the close today. Then they trundle to their victory target of 250 at 3 an over all day tomorrow while I have to watch them do it.
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