Cricket Season Thread

@redemption said:
Draw in Melbourne & a decider in Sydney is almost a moral in my opinion.

And if we need a win in Sydney - we'll lose there!
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I was thinking the same thing but I saw a stat on Fox Sports, out of 53 Ashes Tests, only 7 have been drawn.
There's also talk of another green pitch so there could be a result.

We can't afford to draw this match because the long range forecast is not good for Sydney. Apparently there is a 75% chance of rain for the last 3 days of the Test and 25% chance for the first 2 days. It's a long way out so the forecast could change.
 
there are some pretty good one's in this lot
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Rod Marsh to Ian Botham, when the England star took guard: "So, how's your wife and my kids?"

I believe Botham replied with "The wife is good, the kids are retarded.

Also love how they credit Ponting for "You know what it looks like now go find it." Viv Richards used that one back when he played on a bowler.
 
@Marshall_magic said:
Rod Marsh to Ian Botham, when the England star took guard: "So, how's your wife and my kids?"

I believe Botham replied with "The wife is good, the kids are retarded.

Also love how they credit Ponting for "You know what it looks like now go find it." Viv Richards used that one back when he played on a bowler.
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Or how the media credits Jack Gibson with "kick it to the seagulls" after Bradman said it first regarding cricket!

Most of Gibbo's famous quotes were borrowed!
 
I read these one's today, some have already been mentioned:

ANDREW STRAUSS and his England team will run a gauntlet of verbals during the Ashes series.
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Sledging has led to some memorable one-liners over the years as both sides push the boundaries to gain a competitive edge.
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With that in mind, SunSport has chosen 20 great sledges from Ashes history as a taster of what we can expect…
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"I'll get you a piano instead - see if you can play that."
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Mustachioed Aussie fast bowler Merv Hughes after Graham Gooch played and missed at several deliveries
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"When in Rome, dear boy... "
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Mike Atherton's reaction to Aussie wicketkeeper Ian Healy when told he was a '****ing cheat' for failing to walk
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"Oi, Tufnell, can I borrow your brain? I'm building an idiot."
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A spectator to England spinner Phil Tufnell
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"The wife's fine but the kids are retarded."
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Ian Botham after Aussie wicketkeeper Rod Marsh asked him: 'So, how's your wife and my kids?'
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"Don't bother shutting the gate, you'll be back soon."
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Legendary fast bowler 'Fiery' Fred Trueman to an unnamed Aussie batsman as he walked down the pavilion steps at Lord's
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"It's no good hitting me there, mate, there's nothing to damage."
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Eccentric England batsman Derek Randall after being hit on the head by a Dennis Lillee bouncer
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"You got an MBE, right? For scoring seven at The Oval? That's embarrassing."
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Shane Warne to Paul Collingwood, who was awarded a gong after the 2005 series. He scored seven and 10 in his only match
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"That's anywhere inside a three-mile radius."
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Aussie Ian Healy after Steve Waugh told Ricky Ponting to field at silly point 'right under Nasser Hussain's nose'
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"If it had been a cheese roll, it wouldn't have got past him."
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Graham Gooch on Shane Warne's Ball of the Century to Mike Gatting
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"Which one of you bastards called this bastard a bastard?"
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Aussie skipper Bill Woodfull to his side during the 1932-33 Bodyline series, when England captain Douglas Jardine said he was sworn at
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"You've got to bat on this soon, Tufnell. Hospital food suit you?"
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Fast bowler Craig McDermott warning batting rabbit Phil Tufnell about the fast Perth pitch
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"But at least I'm the best player in my family."
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Seam bowler Jimmy Ormond to Mark Waugh (twin of Steve) after being told: 'You're not good enough to play for England.'
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"Wooooooooh. Don't worry, Shane, you can sleep in my bed tonight."
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Darren Gough to Shane Watson after the Aussie all-rounder slept on Brett Lee's floor because he thought the team hotel was haunted
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"Look, I don't mind the others chirping at me but you're just the bus driver of this team."
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Nasser Hussain to Aussie 12th man Justin Langer, when he tried to join in with his team's sledging
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"I know why you're batting so badly - you've got some **** at the end of your bat."
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Lillee to a young England batsman, who then inspects the toe of his bat only to be told by Lillee: 'Wrong end, mate.'
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"Count them yourself, you Pommie bastard."
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Umpire Peter McConnell's response after being asked by Phil Tufnell how many balls remained in the over
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"The only fellow I've met who fell in love with himself at a young age and has remained faithful ever since."
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Dennis Lillee on Geoff Boycott
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"Leave our flies alone, Jardine, they're the only friends you've got."
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A spectator to despised England captain Douglas Jardine as he swished away a troublesome insect on the 1932-33 Bodyline tour
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"You're ****, Hayden, and so is your chicken casserole."
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An England fan during the 2005 Ashes series to Matthew Hayden, who had just written a cookery book
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"Mate, if you turn the bat over, you'll see instructions on the back."
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Merv Hughes to Graeme Hick after he failed to hit the ball.
 
Alien's team for the Boxing Day test

Hughes
Jacques
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
Watson
Haddin
Smith
Johnson
Bollinger
Harris

12th man Siddle

wish katich wasnt injured
 
If Katich wasn't injured, Jacques would be lucky if he was opening for NSW, let alone Australia, he's playing very ordinary this season, definitely not worthy of a test recall. If Watson wasn't to open the only other options are Sean Marsh (although he bats 3/4 for WA, so that's a long shot) or Nic Maddinson (who whilst very talented, is still only 18 and very raw, but they still picked Beer, so who knows).

If you are relying on Steve Smith to be your frontline spinner, you will be disappointed, you'd be better off picked Hauritz, who is in great form with the bat, and will be a bigger threat with the ball than Smith.
 
poms won the toss and have sent australia in to bat. pitch looks a bit green. hopefully we can survive until lunch with none out but that wont be easy. aussie army!
 
We have selected 5 fast bowlers including all-rounder Watson, and Smith as the spinner. I think we are short a batsman but we'll see…
 
@Marshall_magic said:
If you are relying on Steve Smith to be your frontline spinner, you will be disappointed, you'd be better off picked Hauritz, who is in great form with the bat, and will be a bigger threat with the ball than Smith.
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Hauritz's test bowling average for this year is around 40\. Smith's is under 30\. :stuck_out_tongue:
 
Aust. 3 for 39\. We could really do with that extra batter instead of selecting 6 bowlers.
 
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