MichaelRobartes Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Since all my predictions so far have gone to shite: England are completely hopeless, probably the worst cricket team I've ever seen and will probably lose the remaining three tests by an innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Well I've think I've just got over that debacle. Here's some snaps from the fantastic new Adelaide Oval: http:// Sat here for most of the test (Riverbank mid level). Amazing seats right below the ABC commentary box. http:// Watched the Johnson spell from up here (Riverbank upper) http:// View of the eastern stands http:// The famous old scoreboard at the Cathedral end. Very pretty , but It's bloomin' hard work watching a game from the (infamous) hill that sits in front of it mind.. http:// A view of the Riverbank stand - it's massive! http:// A view of the unfinished western stand(s). Overall I think they've done a great job with the old girl. Especially if you compare to the concrete monstrosity that is the 'Gabba. Great photo's are you NTTDS in disguise ?! Can you still see the lovely church/cathedral from the ground ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltfordRed Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Would love to see us turn it around but just can't see it. Johnson to tear us apart again unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 oops, Smith/Haddin taking game away. Most bowlers going for 4 an over. Blowers is intrigued by above pitch camera and pompous seagulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 The last chance has come and gone, Just not good enough. If that was England Batting at 143/5 they would of been 250 max all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 13, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Say goodbye to the urn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS5_RED Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Great photo's are you NTTDS in disguise ?! Can you still see the lovely church/cathedral from the ground ? Surely if I was NTTDS I'd have taken some random shots of people or something ">http://http://s853.photobucket.com/user/bigfatbloke/media/Adelaide%20Oval/Ashes%20Test%20Dec%202013/20131206_085712_zps6215a9db.jpg.html'> You can still see St Peter's from certain stands. It's was a nice view but I'll take the trade off of having more shade. They were quite a few English taken away in ambulances yesterday! As for Day 1 of this test - talking about letting them off the hook. We needed to roll em for less than 300 and now they look like getting 400. Going to take a remarkable turn around in our batting to take this one. This has been a wonderful England side but it unfortunatly looks like the wheels are coming off - at the worst possible time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 As someone else pointed out, we've let them off the hook in every bloody innings so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Standard KP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Whenever they've had a tumble, they've fought back and we have allowed them to get back on the front foot. Whenever we have been in the mire, we have fallen flat on our arses. That's the difference in this series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Rubbish, no way back really. Best you can hope is a draw and win the last two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS5_RED Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 FEEBLE. Load up on a 5-0 loss boys. We are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Utter humiliation. Outclassed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Utter humiliation. Outclassed. Yep. Can see it being a 5-0 whitewash now. Funny enough at the bookies before it started that was 80/1. Was going chuck a fiver on it but didnt. Its now 3/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Yep. Can see it being a 5-0 whitewash now. Funny enough at the bookies before it started that was 80/1. Was going chuck a fiver on it but didnt. Its now 3/1 I thought it would be a close series! How stupid was i??! Just been a complete mess and what on earth was the point in picking Rankin and Finn in the squad when you aren't going to pick them on fast bouncing tracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I thought it would be a close series! How stupid was i??! Just been a complete mess and what on earth was the point in picking Rankin and Finn in the squad when you aren't going to pick them on fast bouncing tracks? Exactly. All over later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Still hanging in there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Still hanging in there ! Full credit to Stokes in only his second test playing with some passion and putting most of his team mates to shame. We will obviously lose but hopefully he will get a century. He is the only positive from this disastrous tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Full credit to Stokes in only his second test playing with some passion and putting most of his team mates to shame. We will obviously lose but hopefully he will get a century. He is the only positive from this disastrous tour. True, not many have come out in the + credit so far, only Stokes & Bell really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 5 wickets left!!!! Be gone within 2 hours trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 And that was that!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 And that was that!!!! They have deserved it, sure Clarke was taking the piss when he said England have put up a fight. Fair play to Stokes he played so well for one so young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 personally Super I hope they get done 5 - 0 whitewash now. Aussies by far the better team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_s Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Embarrassing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Peterson should of gone 2 years ago, Prior, Root, broad bat as if its a 20/20 game thats englands problem, there is no one willing to sit and build an innings they are alabout slog, Our bowling has been poor our batting has been worse and fielding has been a complete joke, some major changes are needed first would be for cook and flower to resign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Peterson should of gone 2 years ago, Prior, Root, broad bat as if its a 20/20 game thats englands problem, there is no one willing to sit and build an innings they are alabout slog, Our bowling has been poor our batting has been worse and fielding has been a complete joke, some major changes are needed first would be for cook and flower to resign The trouble is we don't have a ready made captain ready to take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 17, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Peterson should of gone 2 years ago, Prior, Root, broad bat as if its a 20/20 game thats englands problem, there is no one willing to sit and build an innings they are alabout slog, Our bowling has been poor our batting has been worse and fielding has been a complete joke, some major changes are needed first would be for cook and flower to resign The ECB have gone back to their ways of picking players from the usual counties, plenty of better quality around the circiut last season than the rubbish representing us at the moment Personally glad that Nick Compton didn't go on tour now, he could have scored back to back centuries but would still be the scape goat for some, at least he is going to come back to Somerset all refreshed ready for next season Interesting stat I heard this moring, in this ashes tour, the Aussies have hit 7x100's, we've hit ONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 The trouble is we don't have a ready made captain ready to take over. Swan, Ian Bell, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Swan, Ian Bell, Swann is coming to the end of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Swann is coming to the end of his career. Do you think his surgery has hampered him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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