The Ashes 2005... and 2006

auhsor · Sun 07/08/2005 12:19:36

I just saw the last 5 minutes if the second test and was saddened greatly. Australia lost the second test by 2 runs... After a fightback, they just couldn't make it to the end. It's a shame I didn't get to see the whole game.

Although I must say that it is nice to see Australia lose for a change.

Privateer Puddin' · Sun 07/08/2005 12:36:36

Excellent

(the 'test' (is that the right word?

) in general as well as beating the aussies by two runs

)

Timosity · Sun 07/08/2005 13:18:14

I saw a fair bit of the Test, It was nailbiting stuff at the end, I was on the edge of my seat and really nervous, It was really hard to watch. I really expected England to get the 2 wickets quickly, but Lee and Kasprowicz did unbelievably well to get so close.

A good result though, If Australia were 2 games up with 3 to go, the series would just about be over, Now it's very much alive, It's hard to see a match going the full 5 days the way these 2 teams play, unless it's rain effected.

It's about time Australia had some real competition in this sport. Looking forward to Old Trafford on thursday.

Las Naranjas · Sun 07/08/2005 23:29:36

It's good for the game that Jones finally learnt how to catch. I thought for ages the characteristic England choke would come back in to let them lose from an unloseable position, but they somehow pulled through.

auhsor · Mon 08/08/2005 10:37:31

Yeah it is good to see that England is back again with a good side. I remember a couple of years ago they couldn't even find a decent captain.

Layabout · Tue 09/08/2005 17:12:15

Cricket doesnt interest me too much, but ive picked up on the three signals the umpire does... The one for 4 runs, the one for six runs and the Yawn...

Timosity · Tue 16/08/2005 14:00:32

It's turning into an interesting series, now still 1-1 after 3 matches.

The 3rd test was exciting, even though it ended in a draw after 5 days. There could have been a result up to the final ball, but the Aussies hung on after England were on top the whole match. that would have to be so demoralising for the poms. 2 matches left, it'll be hard to match the excitement of the last 2.

auhsor · Tue 16/08/2005 16:28:32

Yeah I'm annoyed that I didn't stay up and watch more of the last match. It turned out to be pretty exciting... Come to think of it, I should relly get an antenna hooked up so I can actually watch tv on my computer. That would make things much easier.

Las Naranjas · Tue 16/08/2005 22:49:30

I never thought I'd be cheering Australia batting out a draw.

Layabout · Fri 19/08/2005 15:31:17

YOu don't realise how much pride you have in Australia until the ashes comes along and you are in England...

Stupid Poms!!

Sam. · Mon 22/08/2005 12:44:44

same but reverse. silly convicts.

Las Naranjas · Mon 12/09/2005 23:18:56

Congrats and all, although it's a pity the English weather played as large a role as it did.

Timosity · Tue 13/09/2005 06:07:13

Yeah, congrats winning the ashes, well, we had em for 16 years and 29 days even though they remained in the museum at Lords.

It was a great series, all 5 games, and to win 2-1 was as close as it gets, the weather was a factor, but I think England played well enough to deserve it as much as I hate saying it.

It's going to be interesting when McGrath and Warne retire, cause we are yet to have some experience to fill the gap. England have got some great bowlers in Flintoff, Harmison and Jones, and I think they were the difference (appart from all those fkn clouds and rain) Bring on 06-07 back home

Rain: haven't seen it down here, I heard it's something that happens in England

Las Naranjas · Tue 13/09/2005 09:37:20

I should clarify that the role the weather played didn't change the result of course, just prevented us getting as much results as we would like to enjoy.

On the other hand, this way we can say the entire series was decided by two runs. Awesome.

Privateer Puddin' · Tue 13/09/2005 09:38:00

Yey we won

I wont miss the "niiiiccceee one shaaannnneee" or "goooood oonnee warrrnnneyy" everytime he's bowling though

Klytos · Tue 13/09/2005 09:39:37

It was a good series. In fact, probably restored my belief in cricket being a great game.

Timosity · Tue 13/09/2005 13:00:36

Quote from: Las Naranjas on Tue 13/09/2005 09:37:20
the entire series was decided by two runs. Awesome.

That is about the difference between the 2 sides at the moment (or McGrath slipping on the ball in the warm up before the 2nd test hence twisting his ankle and being out of the match [really makes you realise what he's worth to the team])

Go The Swannies

Andail · Tue 13/09/2005 13:06:18

I think we have now identified the four resident cricket fans in this community

SSH · Tue 13/09/2005 13:22:24

For those of you not in the former colonies, I shall now explain cricket:

1) Imagine baseball without the excitement, and more stops for tea, cakes, crumpets, etc.
2) You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out. When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and the side thats been in goes out and tries to get those coming in, out. Sometimes you get men still in and not out.

When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in and the next man in goes out and goes in. There are two men called umpires who stay all out all the time and they decide when the men who are in are out. When both sides have been in and all the men have out, and both sides have been out twice after all the men have been in, including those who are not out, that is the end of the game!
3) They have names for people like "Silly sod off"
4) All the best teams were countries oppressed by the English at some point. Except Scotland.
5) The English really dont realise that hardly anyone else in the world is interested in it. Kind of like the Americans and their "football"
6) 95% of matches playing in England are stopped for bad light, rain, etc and thus end in a draw. Hence the current euphoria in England is not due to any sporting success but rather that there was good enough weather for any cricket to be played at all.

auhsor · Tue 13/09/2005 14:55:17

Haha thats awesome, and mostly true... but that doesn't make cricket a bad game. It's much better that baseball and Amercan 'Football' in my opinion.

And yeah the Ashes were a bit of a disapointment, but I'm jsu thappy that Australia had some proper competition for once. It's been a while sinse we've seen Australia on the losing side of things.