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As the WACA test thread has degenerated to an appalling level, I thought we really should get the official Boxing Day Test thread up and running.... early....before the headaches set in.
It's going to be a biggie for Ricky, Matt, and Andy so we'd better all get some sleep between now and then.
cheers,
P
:D :D :D
So that this thread doesn't degenerate, perhaps we can draw up a list of people to complain about first so that people can choose sides early :D
Ponting - of course, unless Gumby has seen the light at last (so I can change sides and argue the other way for a change :D )
Hayden - the fool will probably spoil it all by hitting a double ton before lunch
Warney - apparently he's found his mobile phone and is able to contact all his friends again
Is Billy Bowden umping? Not sure whether I'd like him too or not. He's very grump worthy but it's sad to watch him ruin a match.
Ahhh, we could fight about whether Clark should be in the team or not (of course he should - my son uses a bat 'signed' by Clark :D )
Perhaps they should have brought back Swervin' Mervyn - he did a good job against the footballers the other day - well, I didn't see him bowl or anything but he sure made a presence walking onto the field.
Richard
everyone sing:
'tis the season to be loopy, tralalalala, lala la la
One ear on the radio & one eye on here.....
http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/default.asp :D
Why do you care which rich git gets to Hobart first Cliff? :p :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
'cos it is a race.
it is a famous race.
it is a dangerous race.
I'm not at work.
I'm not in it.
Why do people climb mountains?
Why do people race cars?
Why do people play cricket?
Why do people buy expensive woodworking tools when they have bug'ral chance of ever recouping the cost?
Cliff, have you ever used the Yacht Tracker on the Squidley Hobart race? It's great.
Love the Squidley Hobart. Yes, there are rich gits, but there are also a lot of more normally financed gits as well. Let's pray for strong winds in the right direction and no flamin' storms.
Richard
You must be a funny shape then. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
Sydney Hobart, a good friend of mine's son is on Sweethart,
Hayden looked a worried man to me.
and try this one
http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcar...ode=0212320003
It is in the link I posted, you just have to wait til the advert is finished. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Daddles
You can even Watch the 2005 RSHYR in Google Earth now from the link above.
Exactly! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
Makes more sense than flannelled fools.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
im not sure if this is the cricket thread or yaghting one but what the hec.
the wacca thread it was posted re the windies awsom machine of the 80`s. which reminds me of the greatest overated cricketer of all time --- mr beefy botham. the fat one played to his max againsed his colonial brothers and the minnow nations to show a statistical score sheet of one of the greatest all rounders of all time. funny how he never once took a fivfer or 50 with the bat againsed the windies in all the times he played againsed them. i heard clive loyd on abc radio some years ago laugh at the sugeston that he is one of the greats saying in the carabean they just think he is a overated joke:D roll on boxing day and for gumbys sake a big ton from matty:D
Anyone up for it?:cool:
Al :D
I think that spray deserves a greenie! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by redwood
I've always though that most of his wickets came from bad balls.
2 foot wide of the off stump that the batsmen could't resist.
I have to say that it worked for him though :confused:
yep it did work for him againsed us and average opposition but the class of the windies showed him the respect he deserved:DQuote:
Originally Posted by craigb
C'mon guys, if he was an Aussie you'd be lauding him as one of the all time heroes. He was a darn good player with an attitude that went against the grain of the stuff shirts in the MCC. Good on him I reckon. he was a legend.;)
A Christmas Puzzle:
class mat inns no runs hs ave bf sr 100 50 4s 6s ct st
Tests 102 161 6 5200 208 33.54 8565 60.71 14 22 621 67 120 0
Tests 77 137 12 6692 380 53.53 10930 61.22 24 22 816 72 96 0
ODIs 116 106 15 2113 79 23.21 2671 79.10 0 9 197 44 36 0
ODIs 119 115 12 4131 146 40.10 5442 75.90 5 26 419 50 46 0
Which of the above stats belong to that great British All-rounder and inflight entertainment system, and which belongs to the useless lump of a Queenslander who should be dropped??
P
:p :p :p
Arrrrr. Yer teasing us Peter. Everyone knows that Hugo Gettnikht played for both and that the first set of figures is his pommy effort and the second his Qld effort.Quote:
Originally Posted by bitingmidge
Richard
I didn't know they kept stats for non-Victorian players :confused: :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by bitingmidge
Right Gumby. How about we form an alliance. You and me against the evil Queenslanders. I'll even admit that Ponting probably doesn't deserve the chances he's getting (but only just :D )Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
Richard
saftey in numbers:D well you vics do suffer inferiority complex symtoms especially with sport. Heard a stat the other day but forgot the answer. When was the las time two victorians batted together in a test match (with hodge and warne the last ) and on ponting - when was the last time a state captain lived in a different state? (apart from confusion)Quote:
Originally Posted by Daddles
VICTORIAN? VICBLOODYTORIAN?Quote:
Originally Posted by redwood
Redwood. You have committed the ULTIMATE sin. I'm SOUTH AUSBLOODYSTRALIAN!
Grumps
Richard
doncha luvit when someone sticks his foot in it like that :D
Which is why we could never form a partnership. I run you out. :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Daddles
Cliff, anyone who is stupid enough to mess with the ocean does not deserve to live. Quick lock up all the rescue helicopters. :cool:
If Redwood is relying on rescue helicopters, he'd better make sure they aren't carrying missiles :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Wongo
Richard
Just as a matter of polite interest, what happened to Midge's 'sensible' post about the boxing day test?
Richard
What do you expect when you start a thread about something that hasn't started yet. :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Daddles
We're just filling in time. ;)
.... and isn't that what makes the game great!!??Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
P
:D :D :D
Talk about filling time. Don't forgrt that WA thrashed the Souf Effrikens before the first test.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
I say
we're the best in the west
Les (from the west):D :D
Today's the day.
The best part of the Christmas break.
All the work of Xmas is over and the only thing I need to do all day is park myself on the sofa with the ABC on the radio and cricket from th 'G on the box. :D
What's the weather like in Melbourne?
Well it's humid and overcast on the Sunny Coast, a bit warm on my bike ride this morning (warming up for the test), and I thought I've got half an hour to go to rig the boat and stick it on the river bank ready to go for a sail in the lunch break.
Then I remembered the other reason I camp in front of the tele on boxing day.
Oh well, I'll go for a sail tomorrow!
Cheers,
P
:D :D :D
Fine, slightly cloudy and the forecast is for fine days ahead. Warming up too. It's absolutely perfect at the moment, but then again, it's Melbourne so it's to be expected. :D
We got the whole telecast now, every ball. :D Thanks to the new agreement.
My son has left for the 'G' with a few mates.
There's a 30 minute delay for some reason, looks like dampness on the pitch or something. I've just turned it on.
I've got a few of my old sailing mates coming around for our traditional Boxing day BBQ catch-up (been doing it for 20+ years) and we watch the start ofthe Sydney-Hobart too.
Let's hope new boy Phil makes a big score. :D
We should, but we've just got a big blue screen and a note that says "no signal". Seems the transmitter's taken a tumble.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
:eek: :eek: :eek:
Just when that big sook Hayden is about to snick another hundred too.
P
:D :D :D
Off to the cricket tomorrow. Too many people on Boxing Day.
I need to find some insecticide to kill that fricken midge floating around my screen.
Can't believe that useless third-highest-test-run-getter-for-2005-but-should-be-dropped Matt Hayden can you??
65 off 176 balls, that's nearly 20 overs he's wasted that might be needed to bowl at the Saffers on the last day.
Prickle!!
P
;)
Well, now the selectors will maybe listen to us in here.
Symonds, Golden Duck, and now Gilly is out :(
Well of course, but if they had, Australia would have been 182 runs down wihout Mat and Ricky....Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
Bloody idiotic captaincy I reckon. I went to have a well earned rest at 2/172 and came back ten minutes later and we were seven fa!!! :o
Fancy agreeing to play South Africa on Boxing Day.
P
:D :D :D
That's got to spell the end of Sideshow Bob.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
Nah hes a good mate of the captain dontchaknow so hes safe. And all the hype about Jaques ....gone for 2 ......Quote:
Originally Posted by craigb
I reckon we make gumby the head of selectors ....at least he's malable :D
Pete (all typos stictly included)
I hope the Fat Victorian gets a few wickets.
Or was Joe the cameraman right about this one too??
P
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