THE ASHES!!!!

[kid hustlr]

Still questions over Michael Clarke's captaincy.

When Brad Haddin was 50 not out, and Australia 550 runs ahead, the declaration should have been made. Haddin got 90 in the first innings, and played unselfishly in the second, he deserved to finish not out.

Instead the selfish jerk of a captain waited just tens 10 runs longer, when Haddin was dismissed on 53.

If there's harmony in the dressing room, it comes from Boof Lehman, not from the captain. And if the bowlers are fired up, it comes from Craig McDermott, not the captain.

lol?

Don't think it would bother Haddin for one second that they didn't declare earlier. There was still over 2 days of play left and its super standard to have a go at them with an hour or so left in the day. Not sure why you're making a point of this.

How about Clarke suggesting Johnson go around the wicket in the first innings? or how he came out and stamped his authority in the 2nd innings with 2 big hook shots to broad followed by a great ton after we lost 2 quick wickets.

Clarke was super note sure how you can be having a go at him at all

 

[trainspotter]

Tomorrow at the Gabba the Poms will be eager to win the toss so they can bat first. Can't wait to see Mitchell Johnson hurling down thunderbolts at Alastair Cooks chinstrap to see if he can handle the hook shot this summer !:bazooka:

Bwahahahahhaaa my man Mitchell Johnson come through with the goods! Picked him out of the lineup!

 

[trainspotter]

Sore losers !

It is understood Clarke has been found to breach Article 2.1.4 of the ICC's Code of Conduct, relating to "using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during an International Match".

http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricke...-anderson-sledge/story-fndpt0dy-1226767922935

 

[Whiskers]

Still questions over Michael Clarke's captaincy.

When Brad Haddin was 50 not out, and Australia 550 runs ahead, the declaration should have been made. Haddin got 90 in the first innings, and played unselfishly in the second, he deserved to finish not out.

Instead the selfish jerk of a captain waited just tens 10 runs longer, when Haddin was dismissed on 53.

If there's harmony in the dressing room, it comes from Boof Lehman, not from the captain. And if the bowlers are fired up, it comes from Craig McDermott, not the captain.

I would agree the harmony in the team has come back with Lehmann as new coach aided by the experience of McDermott. Lehmann has a good dose of that uncanny ability to get much more out of a team than the sum of the individuals like, Wayne Bennett (ARL) and Leigh Mathews (AFL),

For me, Clarke always had potential as a batsman all-rounder and probably would have been a better player if he'd focused on his batting game and left the captaincy to someone else.

 

[Miss Hale]

Sore losers !



http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricke...-anderson-sledge/story-fndpt0dy-1226767922935

That Clarke has been fined for that is a joke

Good win to the Aussies, looking forward to Adelaide, although more likely to be a draw than anything else there by all accounts.

 

[Logique]

The very reincarnation of Fred "The Demon" Spofforth. Although The Demon was a right-hander.
Mitchell Johnson has the Poms on the back foot.

 

[trainspotter]

Adelaide was a white wash, bring on Perth at the WACA .... 22 yards of terror for the Poms !! More chin music and bruised ribs for the aristocracy to chow down on. Can't wait. Look for me in the Prindiville Stand hahahahaha.

 

[McLovin]

This should be entertaining. And I'm heading to London in the morning!

 

[trainspotter]

This should be entertaining. And I'm heading to London in the morning!

Don't forget to pack your cricket whites

 

[trainspotter]

Alistair Cook last dinner before the test at the WACA.

 

[McLovin]

Don't forget to pack your cricket whites

I owe someone over there a three bottle lunch from this year's Ashes over there. But maybe by the time it comes due the bet will be even.

 

[trainspotter]

I owe someone over there a three bottle lunch from this year's Ashes over there. But maybe by the time it comes due the bet will be even.

No maybe about it McLovin ... I would be doubling up that bet and ordering the '51 Grange

 

[trainspotter]

Mo Johnson says England's batsmen including number three Root can expect plenty more bouncers in the third Test, as well as liberal servings of sledging.

 

[trainspotter]

1 hour to go before the Poms duck is cooked !

 

[trainspotter]

Australia wins the toss ... we are batting first !! Bring it on !!!

 

[trainspotter]

A lovely day in the Prindiville stand ... the game is in the balance... my man Mo Johnson is yet to fire .. great catch from Siddle ... Need to win some side bets at Packers to make the day a bit better. Fortescue rooms anyone?

 

[trainspotter]

Alistair Cook last dinner before the test at the WACA.

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First ball ... golden duck to Mr Cook. "Your's duck is served Sir !"

 

[trainspotter]

And the '51 Grange is poured.

 

[Logique]

Tubby get out of the winning rooms. The segment was embarassing.

Great team effort by our boys.

 

[trainspotter]

No maybe about it McLovin ... I would be doubling up that bet and ordering the '51 Grange

Not the '51 but an excellent year !! Had this one last night to celebrate my falling out of a vaginal canal .... and the win by the Aussies to wrest back the Ashes !!!