The Ashes 2013

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K3V0
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14 Jul 2013 11:35:31
Some fucking catch by Cook that.

Game over.
terriersmad
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14 Jul 2013 12:09:56
By K3VO | Permalink | On 14 July 2013 - 12:35 PM
Some fucking catch by Cook that.

Game over.

You were saying?
Ninja
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14 Jul 2013 12:35:55
Fucking Steven Finn, why on earth would you give him the ball Cook?

Brainless cricket and a freebie 20 runs for Australia, and then he goes and drops a catch to rub it in.
DB
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14 Jul 2013 12:40:23
I have missed being this sucked into a game of cricket.
Justicar
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14 Jul 2013 13:23:39
YAAS.
Ninja
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14 Jul 2013 13:24:13
Crap end to the game.
bluemoon.
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14 Jul 2013 13:28:02
Brilliant match.
Ninja
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14 Jul 2013 13:44:14
I hate how fucking likeable Michael Clarke is.

Ashes are always better when the Aussie captain is a massive cunt.
DB
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14 Jul 2013 14:05:57
I don't know. Clarke has become pretty cuntish the past few years.
Wes Brown
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14 Jul 2013 16:10:35
Pretty gutted I missed the end, had to go out just after we took the 9th wicket and thought it was tied up...
DB
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16 Jul 2013 11:33:44
No surprise about the Clarke Watson rift.


BESEIGED cricket coach Mickey Arthur will return to Australia on Saturday as controversy rages over his apparent claims of a huge rift between Michael Clarke and Shane Watson.

As reported in The Daily Telegraph last week, Arthur is suing Cricket Australia for up to $4 million after he was sacked in the aftermath of David Warner’s bar room altercation with England batsman Joe Root.

In court documents obtained by Channel Seven, Arthur has made explosive allegations of racial discrimination and also infighting between Test captain Clarke and all-rounder Watson.

Arthur has been in South Africa with his family since his sacking to attend the funeral of his mother. He told The Daily Telegraph this week that he would be returning to Australia on Saturday. Arthur did not return calls on Tuesday night.

The timing of the document release could not be worse for the Australian cricket team, coming just days before they prepare to meet England at Lord’s in the second Ashes Test.

Clarke and Watson have spoken positively in the past about the state of their working relationship, but Arthur’s claims stand in stark contradiction.

The public release of the documents will mean both players face unwanted attention and pressure in the days before a crucial Test match.

According to Channel Seven’s report, Arthur allegedly described the role of Watson's faction in the Test team as a cancer.

Arthur claimed that Clarke embraced the need for discipline, while Watson did not.

Arthur also revealed Watson was the player who tipped him off about Dave Warner's rowdy night out where the Australian opener punched Root at a bar.

Warner was subsequently fined $11,500 and suspended from the tour matches leading into the Ashes.

Arthur is also understood to have alleged that he was discriminated against because of his South African background and said he was not supported by his Cricket Australia employers through the "homeworkgate" affair in India.

Then vice-captain Watson, bowlers James Pattinson and Mitchell Johnson and batsman Usman Khawaja were axed from the third Test in Mohali for failing to complete a team survey.

Seven also reported Arthur felt he was discriminated against due to his South African background and because he "didn't understand the Australian way".

Cricket Australia's legal counsel Dean Kino said of Arthur's claims: "We are disappointed it has come to this position. I am sure that it will get resolved in an appropriate fashion."
Ninja
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16 Jul 2013 22:32:13
Someone on reddit posted their tickets for the Lords test, and they're ridiculously cool.

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/eLVlC3l0GTfBsGQgkcGmLB8VjgsCapPlCC3BbjlE.jpg

Modelled on this representation of St George.

http://www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com/st-george-dragon1.jpg
The OG KiKo
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17 Jul 2013 11:35:58
Where is his right foot going though?
K3V0
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18 Jul 2013 06:25:16
Gilchrist has a good point.
Fantastic
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18 Jul 2013 07:01:21
That's a ridiculously narrow view and a foolish one. Swann didn't drop many but his bowling was a lot more dangerous, especially on Sunday when the ball was turning much more.

This is just typical Australian bullshit to try and pump up for the road ahead, Ponting came out and said he still has Australia winning the series 2-1. You're not going to get any humility until the final wicket is taken.
Ninja
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18 Jul 2013 07:50:37
If he'd have included Swann as well he'd have a point.

Broad's a pretty average bowler 90% of the time, but at one point or another in this series he'll bowl an absolutely magic spell that will probably single handidly win a test match. As for the 3rd seamer, Finn has a bit of pace and bounce that can trouble any batsman but on slow low pitches like at Trent Bridge he can't adapt and bowls like a retard, I'd keep him in for the Lord's test though.
Ninja
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18 Jul 2013 09:23:52
Word is Finn is going to keep his place. Right choice imo, better bowler than big Bres at his home ground. Needs to perform like we all know he can now.

Earlier reports were wrong, so the man that hans't taken a test wicket in 3 matches is back in.
Fantastic
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18 Jul 2013 11:03:56
Thank god for that, some fucking blood pumping is what this test needed.
Ninja
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18 Jul 2013 11:08:40
Nonsensical decision to move Root up the order struggled against Test bowlers swinging the ball lower down the order and has got out cheaply in his 3 innings so far.
Fantastic
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18 Jul 2013 11:12:12
Thankfully Trott is still in, if we're to make anything of this innings we would need him (and bell I suppose) to have a good partnership together. Will make for an exciting day now.
Ninja
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18 Jul 2013 11:19:07
Yeah, this partnership is already crucial. One wicket and they'd fancy blowing Bairstow to pieces and then you're already looking at Prior and the tail enders (although at least Bresnan can bat, which is th eone positive of his inclusion).
Ninja
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18 Jul 2013 12:26:30
Well done by Trotty and Bell to get to lunch. Best two to have at the crease at the moment with Bell in good nick and Trott being Trott.
K3V0
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18 Jul 2013 14:41:19
Peter Siddle you clown.
Ninja
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18 Jul 2013 14:58:55
Bairstow getting 'out' playing across the line again is awful for a test batsman.
Ninja
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18 Jul 2013 17:31:11
Fucking blonde Aussie leg spinners.
Fantastic
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18 Jul 2013 17:35:06
300+ is not terrible and I suspect we can do some damage when we get the ball in our hands.
Ninja
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18 Jul 2013 17:43:57
I'm not sure, I reckon this is a road. Expect England to struggle to make inroads with Bresnan instead of Finn as well.

Saying that, it's important to remember that Swann will probably fancy this on day 5 so you have to fancy England if the first innings totals are clost to parity.
SamboXIV
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18 Jul 2013 18:23:00
Ian Bell to the rescue, again.
DB
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19 Jul 2013 05:04:48
By Ninja | Permalink | On 18 July 2013 - 18:43 PM
I'm not sure, I reckon this is a road. Expect England to struggle to make inroads with Bresnan instead of Finn as well.

Saying that, it's important to remember that Swann will probably fancy this on day 5 so you have to fancy England if the first innings totals are clost to parity.


I think your forgetting how fragile our batting line up is.

This is going to be an awesome series though.
Ninja
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19 Jul 2013 07:43:00
By DB | Permalink | On 19 July 2013 - 06:04 AM
I think your forgetting how fragile our batting line up is.

This is going to be an awesome series though.

I reckon it's a bit overstated just how bad it is.

Rodgers and Watson will contribute, Khawaja is talented, Clarke is in the best 2 batsmen in the world right now, Steve Smith will give you useful runs and Hughes will at least scratch about and fight. The tail is easily the best in world cricket with the bat, too.

And I completely forgot about Haddin, who is a good cricketer an an experienced campaigner.

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