Ashes 2010/11

[cheltenhamlion]

There was a pre Ashes programme on Sky last night and Ponting looks as concerned an Aussie captain as i have ever seen prior to a series.

[Yeltzer]

There was a pre Ashes programme on Sky last night and Ponting looks as concerned an Aussie captain as i have ever seen prior to a series.

Good. The arrogant jug eared little shit.

[Yeltzer]

So come on then, how's everyone proposing to stay awake and not fall asleep at work?

[Warren Aspinall]

So come on then, how's everyone proposing to stay awake and not fall asleep at work?

I'm on nights, so a small radio & TMS & i'll be well away. Off shift I intend to stay on my night shift pattern, with the added difference of beer & curry at 3 in the morning.

[Dave Cooper please]

We having a match thread tomorrow?

[PaulWinch again]

I'm getting pretty excited about it now, although the first sustained about of action I'll be able to see is the third day which is annoying.

[Warren Aspinall]

We having a match thread tomorrow?

Shall we start one?, or keep it here?

[taylorsworkrate]

I'm getting pretty excited about it now, although the first sustained about of action I'll be able to see is the third day which is annoying.

We'd have won by then

[VillaZogmariner]

Just heading to Brisbane now.

That is all!

[usav]

Just heading to Brisbane now.

That is all!

Bastard!

[The Man With A Stick]

Woke up strangely early this morning, I think my body's telling me I need to get a few hours sleep after work this evening so I can catch a few hours of the cricket.  I'll probably watch it til about 4-5am then go back to bed for a few hours (with the radio on).

[Warren Aspinall]

Teams have been announced, no surprises. I've got a feeling Finn could be the major player for us.

[Mr Diggles]

There was a pre Ashes programme on Sky last night and Ponting looks as concerned an Aussie captain as i have ever seen prior to a series.

Good. The arrogant jug eared little shit.

I just don't understand why people (English people especially) dislike him so - he's an Australian captain who's won nearly everything in his time, is the second highest test run scorer ever, and has the most wins as captain of any test team. He's a phenomenal player and a good captain, by and large. I listen to him speak and don't hear arrogance at all. He's got to be respected. He, and his type, have contributed to what has made the modern Ashes a test series that is definitely worth caring about, because if the opposition is not much cop, what's the fuss about?

[andyaston]

Just heading to Brisbane now.

That is all!

Bastard!

You lucky what he said...

[spangley1812]

There was a pre Ashes programme on Sky last night and Ponting looks as concerned an Aussie captain as i have ever seen prior to a series.

Good. The arrogant jug eared little shit.

I just don't understand why people (English people especially) dislike him so - he's an Australian captain who's won nearly everything in his time, is the second highest test run scorer ever, and has the most wins as captain of any test team. He's a phenomenal player and a good captain, by and large. I listen to him speak and don't hear arrogance at all. He's got to be respected. He, and his type, have contributed to what has made the modern Ashes a test series that is definitely worth caring about, because if the opposition is not much cop, what's the fuss about?

I lost a lot of respect for him when he was run out by Gary Pratt and when he was leaving the pitch he hurled abuse/pointed his bat at the English players/staff that were sitting on the balcony. That was not the way to react and if he had a problem he should have taken it through the proper channels