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Post by **Earthfriend** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:32 am

Almost couldn't watch yesterday's play...almost. How do you go from being bowled out for 160 one day, to 0/80 the next? The mind boggles....

All kudos to the English, however. They deserve their eventual victory. (Surely, Australia can't win it from here? Yes, they have plenty of time, but seriously...)

Post by **Phantasm** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:16 pm

Oh well, it's all over, England won.

Wonder if the whole team will get OBEs and a massive bus tour through London like the last time.

Post by **Earthfriend** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:06 am

Lol. Yeah, that was quite the party the English has last time, wasn't it? Maybe they'll Knight Freddy...

Post by **StevieG** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:13 am

Well done England. The big turning point was the runout of Ponting - then stumping of Clarke. After that, it was much more inevitable. I was impressed with Trott.

Post by **Queeaqueg** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:16 pm

No big parties this time I think. Well done England for ashes victory. Lets not fall to pieces like last time when we won the ashes lol

Post by **Earthfriend** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:51 pm

Well, the last time England won the Ashes it had been a long time between drinks, so I can understand the hysteria somewhat. After all, the English aren't nearly as used to winning as we Aussies are...hehehe.

All cheek aside, Congratulations England, on a deserved victory.

Post by **StevieG** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:00 am

That's 2 Twenty 20 games washed out now

(lucky I'm not a big fan).

Post by **Earthfriend** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:56 am

heh, yes, I'm with you there StevieG. Apparently, Twenty20 is the next big thing as far as cricket is concerned - and I reckon Warnie is probably right when he says it'll replace ODI cricket - but it doesn't really thrill me.

Wonder how much money the English are losing because of the washouts? Ricky and the boys probably forfit their match payments, but they would be getting something for being available, I would think. As would the English team.

Post by **StevieG** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:08 am

I really hope it doesn't replace ODI cricket (I know - "old man doesn't like change" and all that

). In 20 overs, Bangladesh could win with a bit of luck. At least the 50 over game requires more than just close your eyes and slog and hope for the best!

Post by **Earthfriend** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 am

Agreed. Twenty20 may be a great spectacle (so I'm told), but it certainly simplifies the cricketing skills needed for the game. No need to be able to read the pitch - it'll be flat and dead, guaranteed. No need to work on your bowling - just short of a length, on or about off-stump will do fine (though, it really doesn't matter; they're going to go the slog no matter what you do.) And no need to worry about your fitness or skills of concentration, either - the game doesn't last that long.

Post by **StevieG** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:02 pm

Looks like the 1st one-dayer was a close one - Aussies by 4 runs. Is it on SBS, does anyone know? I can't remember seeing it on the TV guide...

Post by **Earthfriend** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:00 pm

I think it is. I caught the tail end of a match last week, but I thought it looked like Twenty20. I've no idea when they're being shown, however. It certainly isn't being advertised the way the Ashes were. (Or maybe I just haven't looked properly.)

Post by **Cleburne** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:17 am

Earthfriend wrote:I think it is. I caught the tail end of a match last week, but I thought it looked like Twenty20. I've no idea when they're being shown, however. It certainly isn't being advertised the way the Ashes were. (Or maybe I just haven't looked properly.)

The 50 overs matches dont seem to have the same appeal as the Ashes , they should have had them before the test series when people would have been more interested in them plus 7 one dayers is to much , 5 would have been a better number .

Post by **Queeaqueg** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:47 am

England's Twenty20 form is not that good, I think Australia to win this series also because they are going to want some kind of revenge

Post by **StevieG** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:35 pm

Aussies go up 2-0 in the 50 over series. Yeah, 7 one-dayers is probably going too far.

I caught some of the 1st innings last night - it was on free-to-air which was good.

Post by **StevieG** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:35 am

Well, that's now 6-0 for the Aussies. Not that anyone cares too much. Having said that, it's good preparation for the champions trophy coming up in South Africa...

Post by **Earthfriend** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:34 am

It's a bit bizarre, isn't it? How can we dominate the limited overs game so throughly when the Ashes series was so evenly matched? Glad I'm not a selector.

Post by **StevieG** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:14 am

Looks like Australia and England will meet in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy!

They'll at least be familiar with each other's style of play...

EDIT: And an expected result, Australia crushed England. Now, they tackle the kiwi's in the final. Should be interesting...

Post by **StevieG** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:48 am

Wow, 4 years since the last post here (which is about the amount of time since Australia won the Ashes

)

So, woo hoo - well done Australia for regaining the Ashes!

Post by **sgt.null** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:54 am

I would love to attend a match.

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