Ashes 5th test - Sydney

[Crayon]

Can anyone remember a more shambolic England tour than this one?

The Mike Denness tour of 74/75 was pretty farcical as I remember. That went to 5-0, but luckily, we won the 6th Test when Australia couldn't be arsed any more. But I guess you could argue that Thomson and Lillie were slightly quicker than Johnson and Harris.

 

[redandwhiterob]

2006/07 was quite bad, and I very nearly went to this one, glad it's not me thats the jinx.

Canny bit difference in the quality of the Aussie team then

 

[Aleem Dar]

I wish he looked at the f***ing ball. You know, the one that he didn't spot was going to hit his middle stump.

gonk. (Not you).

It's also been said about me mind.

 

[Twisted]

this is what i don't understand this series - when the ball is rearing up at your head why are you waving the bat handle at it? drop your gloves and duck out of the way...

 

[Mainze]

Canny bit difference in the quality of the Aussie team then

Just a bit, that made it a little easier, getting owned by these no marks must be galling for the fans over there.

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

I'd love Jimmy to get a 50

 

[Maravilla]

Just turned on to find that we've already lost another one, f***ing hell.

 

[The Omega Man]

I'd love Jimmy to get a 50

The whole team might not get 50

 

[Aleem Dar]

Taking what rentaghost (I think) has said a few times; if this bowling was in a ODI, Johnson would be called for a chest high no-ball several times an over. Is it an umpires decision to call it in Tests? Not that it's an excuse mind, because most of it's cowardice e.g. walking towards square leg.

 

[redandwhiterob]

Just turned on to find that we've already lost another one, f***ing hell.

Wait till you see how he got out

 

[Twisted]

I'd love Jimmy to get a 50

i'd settle for 1 off 50 balls tbh

 

[The Omega Man]

Just turned on to find that we've already lost another one, f***ing hell.

Could have been two or three marra

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

I'm still laughing at that Cook delivery. Who the fuck leaves one that is hitting middle of middle? Sums this series up.

 

[Twisted]

Wait till you see how he got out

aye this and then the next ball anarl

 

[chopsfc007]

we will recover and get at least 270

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

Just turned on to find that we've already lost another one, f***ing hell.

Could have had 5 down tbf.

 

[stretch]

Ferocious spell this mind

 

[Steak Pie]

It's also been said about me mind.

Just in case there was any confusion. It's late, we're all on edge....

I think a combination of two months of sleep deprivation, the utter shambles that is this team, and the strength of the coffee out of my new pod machine has broken me. I've got the shakes.

 

[Twisted]

Taking what rentaghost (I think) has said a few times; if this bowling was in a ODI, Johnson would be called for a chest high no-ball several times an over. Is it an umpires decision to call it in Tests? Not that it's an excuse mind, because most of it's cowardice e.g. walking towards square leg.

one of the massive differences this series has been the aussies ease of judgement when it comes to leaving on length., if its going over the stumps and they dont like the look of it they leave it. when its us we just dangle our bat in the way

 

[stretch]

Maybe somebody should remind cook what that plank of wood in his hands is for