Australian Hospitality - Welcome to the 'Gabba Mr Burns

port perran · December 09, 2021, 09:48:41 AM

Not looking good from an English point of view I'm afraid.

Nbodger · December 09, 2021, 09:53:21 AM

Not a problem, we usually loose the first test in a series, even on home soil

Bealman · December 09, 2021, 11:55:36 PM

Just had a quick look. Aussies lead by 215 this morning

port perran · December 10, 2021, 08:19:44 AM

The comeback is on.

Bealman · December 10, 2021, 08:45:36 AM

Root 66

crewearpley40 · December 10, 2021, 08:48:25 AM

Partnership with malan. Going well. Need to build on day 4

Platy767 · December 16, 2021, 09:01:34 AM

Went quiet pretty quickly....

Good to see Stuey and Jimmy back in the run on team.

Can you believe how silly we (the Aussies) are, letting our captain and bowler near anyone with covid.

Bealman · December 26, 2021, 06:54:22 AM

Why are England wearing black armbands at the MCG today (Boxing Day)?

crewearpley40 · December 26, 2021, 07:14:51 AM

In memory of ray illingworth @Bealman see https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59789915 and https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/52021920

Bealman · December 26, 2021, 07:33:14 AM

Ah, RIP. I didn't know.... but I sure do remember him! Don't forget, I only came to Australia in 1974.

RIP one of the English greats.

Graham · December 26, 2021, 08:47:47 AM

oh dear, oh dear, oh dear again. have always said I would not support Australia in the Ashes, even though I have now live in Aus longer than I did in England. But after another dismal day I am beginning to wish the England team would grow some backbone or I will have to relinquish my original statement.

Newportnobby · December 26, 2021, 09:20:43 AM

I'm not even sure who England could win against at the moment

port perran · December 26, 2021, 09:25:22 AM

Not looking good for England I'm afraid.

Nbodger · December 26, 2021, 11:18:25 AM

England will never have good first class international test players until the ECB provide the environment to develop test match talent. Far to much emphasis by the ECB on developing the short format of the game.

When I was coaching young kids at cricket they just wanted to play the shots that were developed in T20, I used to explain to them they need to be able to do the basics well first.

Bealman · December 28, 2021, 06:36:47 AM

Quote from: Graham on December 26, 2021, 08:47:47 AM
oh dear, oh dear, oh dear again. have always said I would not support Australia in the Ashes, even though I have now live in Aus longer than I did in England. But after another dismal day I am beginning to wish the England team would grow some backbone or I will have to relinquish my original statement.

I'm in the same situation, but seeing as my wife and kids are all Australian, I'm pretty much outgunned.

It's all over red rover anyway. Bloke at the bowling club just asked me which side of the fence was I on today