The Cricket Thread 2016

[Villan For Life]

If you can access NowTV they're giving Sky's coverage of the first day of the Ashes tomorrow free of charge.

What is Now TV and can I get it free with Virgin?

I think you need to buy another set top box. I've had a quick search through my Virgin TiVo box and can't see that you can get it on the Virgin platform. You do seem to be able to book day and week sky sports tickets though Now TV which may interest some.

www.nowtv.com

[PaulWinch again]

Not sure, you can get it on laptops and phones I think.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah you can pay for what you want to watch rather than have a monthly subscription.

[Dave Cooper please]

Bit of rain and cloud about, covers still on. Might be one of those cliched "good toss to lose" days.

[Jon Crofts]

Not sure, you can get it on laptops and phones I think.

You can register 4 mobile devices and watch it on 2 at the same time, works on laptops, Macs, iOS and some Android devices.

[PaulWinch again]

Bit of rain and cloud about, covers still on. Might be one of those cliched "good toss to lose" days.

It's bloody typical. It's been great weather nearly all summer so far and the day the Ashes starts there's rain about. Hopefully it'll be gone by the start of play.

[tomd2103]

Well, it's here again!!  Being a cricket fan, the Ashes is one of the great sporting contests and is always that bit special.  I'm a bit apprehensive about our chances, but we shall see.

[PaulWinch again]

I love the Ashes and I just wish to rain would fuck off.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

I have the same feeling of dread about this series as I've had about Villa games for the last 4 or 5 years.

[PaulWinch again]

Sounds like they've taken all the grass off the wicket, which is annoying.

[Villan For Life]

Happy new Ashes guys!

Seriously, this should be a good series and one that is closely fought. I don't think the sides are that far apart. The Aussies have a stronger attack but our boys on form at home will trouble anyone. We will have an idea after the first 30 minutes of play about what we can expect this summer.

If things don't go our way, let's try and remember that we're in a rebuilding phase and some of our guys are still learning. Let's cut them some slack.

TMS is on the air at 10am and I cannot wait to hear the wonderful theme tune, it still fills me with anticipation even now after over 40 years of watching/listening to Cricket.

Oh and one more thing before the excitement gets to me.

COME ON ENGLAND!!

[PaulWinch again]

Rousing post that! I'm really looking for to it. I love the summer of cricket, especially when it's the Ashes. Now let's just go at them hard and see how they cope.

[Villan For Life]

This does not bode well. TMS did not start with Soul Limbo. I feel like I've been debagged of my lucky pants.

[Dr Butler]

This does not bode well. TMS did not start with Soul Limbo. I feel like I've been debagged of my lucky pants.

WHAT !!!!  sacrilege.....

come on England lets have a good first session.

UTV
The Doc

[Villan For Life]

This does not bode well. TMS did not start with Soul Limbo. I feel like I've been debagged of my lucky pants.

WHAT !!!!  sacrilege.....

come on England lets have a good first session.

UTV

The Doc

They played a clip featuring highlights of previous series going back over many years. Then they played Soul Limbo.

Wrong way round.