The Ashes

[Ken 119]

As an aside, its scandalous that a country that claims to be sports man can have such a poor turn-outs for such vital events. Tickets for Tests in England are like gold-dust. Just confirms what bad sports they are.

 

Be fair now. The capacity of your grounds are smallish. Some, less than 20,000. Scandalous is it?

 

On a side note I'll add that Aussie fans are used to a winning culture. So sitting in 35 degree heat watching your team getting bashed from pillar to post is not a turn-on.

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Calling for Shane Warne to come back just stinks of desperation. Yes, he's quality, but when was the last time he played competitive cricket? Dig up Bradman while you're at it.

[Ken 119]

Calling for Shane Warne to come back just stinks of desperation. Yes, he's quality, but when was the last time he played competitive cricket? Dig up Bradman while you're at it.

 

I must have missed that. Got a credible source?

[Sonatine 11546]

Listening to the endless choruses of Jerusalem and God Save Your Queen, you would have thought Adelaide was a small city in Shropshire, not the local home of mullets, serial killers and Christopher Pyne.

 

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

As an aside, its scandalous that a country that claims to be sports man can have such a poor turn-outs for such vital events. Tickets for Tests in England are like gold-dust. Just confirms what bad sports they are.

 

Be fair now. The capacity of your grounds are smallish. Some, less than 20,000. Scandalous is it?

 

On a side note I'll add that Aussie fans are used to a winning culture. So sitting in 35 degree heat watching your team getting bashed from pillar to post is not a turn-on.

So to clarify, when all is going well you'll turn up, but as soon as they need some support, fuck 'em.

[Guest alex]

Calling for Shane Warne to come back just stinks of desperation. Yes, he's quality, but when was the last time he played competitive cricket? Dig up Bradman while you're at it.

 

I must have missed that. Got a credible source?

Was an Australian guy on BBC Radio 5 this morning who has set up a website and has already had several donations. Warne hasn't completely ruled himself out and claims to be 'flattered' apparently.

[Guest alex]

As an aside, its scandalous that a country that claims to be sports man can have such a poor turn-outs for such vital events. Tickets for Tests in England are like gold-dust. Just confirms what bad sports they are.

 

Be fair now. The capacity of your grounds are smallish. Some, less than 20,000. Scandalous is it?

 

On a side note I'll add that Aussie fans are used to a winning culture. So sitting in 35 degree heat watching your team getting bashed from pillar to post is not a turn-on.

So to clarify, when all is going well you'll turn up, but as soon as they need some support, fuck 'em.

Was thinking the exact same thing. Absymal crowds from the fickle Aussie cricket fans.

[Ken 119]

As an aside, its scandalous that a country that claims to be sports man can have such a poor turn-outs for such vital events. Tickets for Tests in England are like gold-dust. Just confirms what bad sports they are.

 

Be fair now. The capacity of your grounds are smallish. Some, less than 20,000. Scandalous is it?

 

On a side note I'll add that Aussie fans are used to a winning culture. So sitting in 35 degree heat watching your team getting bashed from pillar to post is not a turn-on.

So to clarify, when all is going well you'll turn up, but as soon as they need some support, fuck 'em.

 

To clarify, Australian summers are more taxing to oneself than England's, Australian grounds are bigger and have a much larger capacity than the little miniature, but scenic grounds of England (and Cardiff) and... people would rather save a sickie for another event. Scandalous is a bit harsh is it not?

Edited December 8, 2010 by Ken

[Guest alex]

'Yes' would've done.

[Ken 119]

Calling for Shane Warne to come back just stinks of desperation. Yes, he's quality, but when was the last time he played competitive cricket? Dig up Bradman while you're at it.

 

I must have missed that. Got a credible source?

Was an Australian guy on BBC Radio 5 this morning who has set up a website and has already had several donations. Warne hasn't completely ruled himself out and claims to be 'flattered' apparently.

 

Warne offered his services 2 years ago but was abruptly turned down by the Australian hierarchy. Warne is talking the talk and taking the piss, like Robbie Fowler trying to tell the Aussie media Wayne Rooney was interested in signing with Perth Glory.

As for this Aussie guy on BBC, well I haven't heard him, maybe he's just a good bloke playing it up for you and trying to score free drinks while he's over there.

[Ken 119]

'Yes' would've done.

 

It's neither black nor white, but a shade of grey.

[Guest alex]

Calling for Shane Warne to come back just stinks of desperation. Yes, he's quality, but when was the last time he played competitive cricket? Dig up Bradman while you're at it.

 

I must have missed that. Got a credible source?

Was an Australian guy on BBC Radio 5 this morning who has set up a website and has already had several donations. Warne hasn't completely ruled himself out and claims to be 'flattered' apparently.

 

Warne offered his services 2 years ago but was abruptly turned down by the Australian hierarchy. Warne is talking the talk and taking the piss, like Robbie Fowler trying to tell the Aussie media Wayne Rooney was interested in signing with Perth Glory.

As for this Aussie guy on BBC, well I haven't heard him, maybe he's just a good bloke playing it up for you and trying to score free drinks while he's over there.

I don't think it'll happen for one second. I was just repeating what I'd heard and where, since you asked.

[Ken 119]

Calling for Shane Warne to come back just stinks of desperation. Yes, he's quality, but when was the last time he played competitive cricket? Dig up Bradman while you're at it.

 

I must have missed that. Got a credible source?

Was an Australian guy on BBC Radio 5 this morning who has set up a website and has already had several donations. Warne hasn't completely ruled himself out and claims to be 'flattered' apparently.

 

Warne offered his services 2 years ago but was abruptly turned down by the Australian hierarchy. Warne is talking the talk and taking the piss, like Robbie Fowler trying to tell the Aussie media Wayne Rooney was interested in signing with Perth Glory.

As for this Aussie guy on BBC, well I haven't heard him, maybe he's just a good bloke playing it up for you and trying to score free drinks while he's over there.

I don't think it'll happen for one second. I was just repeating what I'd heard and where, since you asked.

 

No problem, thanks for doing so btw.

[Guest alex]

No problemo, Kenno

[Billy Castell 0]

Now then,who'll replace Katich? There is that Hughes, but I think we have sussed him out completely. Who else is there who can open for the convicts? And is Perth likely to regain its reputation as a fearsome hard pitch that'll be a fast bowler's wet dream?

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

Now then,who'll replace Katich? There is that Hughes, but I think we have sussed him out completely. Who else is there who can open for the convicts? And is Perth likely to regain its reputation as a fearsome hard pitch that'll be a fast bowler's wet dream?

Yeah, Phillip Hughes is next in line I think.

 

Alex, is "kenno" a homage to those Fosters ads?

[Kid Dynamite 7174]

Thats Craigo

[Ken 119]

Now then,who'll replace Katich? There is that Hughes, but I think we have sussed him out completely. Who else is there who can open for the convicts? And is Perth likely to regain its reputation as a fearsome hard pitch that'll be a fast bowler's wet dream?

Phil Hughes or Shaun Marsh. Neither stands out over the other though tbh. Phil Hughes has technical flaws which on a hard WACA wicket will only be exacerbated. He has only averaged 20 in the domestic comp this season.

Shaun Marsh is used to the WACA as that is his home ground and will be used to the swing that the Fremantle Doctor will provide there. Unfortunately his domestic average is 30 odd, less than impressive. Toss-of-a-coin job really.

 

The GABBA (Brisbane) pitch now has the reputation as being the hardest wicket in Australia. The WACA while still fast, has lost its aura a bit, but we'll see what the groundsmen conjure up...

[Kitman 2207]

Which do you think is worse to their respective team Ken, the loss of Katich or the loss of Broad? I'd normally say Broad as he's a genuine all rounder, except all of England's batsmen seem to be firing and we didn't need Broad's wickets at Adelaide. Plus we have Bresnan to come in who's OK. Whereas your batting line up looks shakey and both the batsmen you mentioned aren't in any sort of form by the sound of it. So I'd say maybe Katich on balance.....?

[Ken 119]

Which do you think is worse to their respective team Ken, the loss of Katich or the loss of Broad? I'd normally say Broad as he's a genuine all rounder, except all of England's batsmen seem to be firing and we didn't need Broad's wickets at Adelaide. Plus we have Bresnan to come in who's OK. Whereas your batting line up looks shakey and both the batsmen you mentioned aren't in any sort of form by the sound of it. So I'd say maybe Katich on balance.....?

 

Or Tremlett who did well in the lead-in game. No, the loss of Katich is critical. The middle order are shaky at best as you say, so if we don't have proven openers that can set up a foundation it will go pear-shaped.

[Kitman 2207]

Which do you think is worse to their respective team Ken, the loss of Katich or the loss of Broad? I'd normally say Broad as he's a genuine all rounder, except all of England's batsmen seem to be firing and we didn't need Broad's wickets at Adelaide. Plus we have Bresnan to come in who's OK. Whereas your batting line up looks shakey and both the batsmen you mentioned aren't in any sort of form by the sound of it. So I'd say maybe Katich on balance.....?

 

Or Tremlett who did well in the lead-in game. No, the loss of Katich is critical. The middle order are shaky at best as you say, so if we don't have proven openers that can set up a foundation it will go pear-shaped.

 

I know it's stating the obvious but you need Ponting to start making big scores. I wonder if his head's in the right place though, the pressure must be immense

[Meenzer 15723]

Now then,who'll replace Katich? There is that Hughes, but I think we have sussed him out completely. Who else is there who can open for the convicts? And is Perth likely to regain its reputation as a fearsome hard pitch that'll be a fast bowler's wet dream?

Phil Hughes or Shaun Marsh. Neither stands out over the other though tbh.

 

You should split the difference and stick Sean Hughes in there.

[Kid Dynamite 7174]

Warne rumours starting to pick up pace now. I hope he comes back and Swann makes a right show of him

[Ken 119]

Which do you think is worse to their respective team Ken, the loss of Katich or the loss of Broad? I'd normally say Broad as he's a genuine all rounder, except all of England's batsmen seem to be firing and we didn't need Broad's wickets at Adelaide. Plus we have Bresnan to come in who's OK. Whereas your batting line up looks shakey and both the batsmen you mentioned aren't in any sort of form by the sound of it. So I'd say maybe Katich on balance.....?

 

Or Tremlett who did well in the lead-in game. No, the loss of Katich is critical. The middle order are shaky at best as you say, so if we don't have proven openers that can set up a foundation it will go pear-shaped.

 

I know it's stating the obvious but you need Ponting to start making big scores. I wonder if his head's in the right place though, the pressure must be immense

 

Ponting should drop himself further down the batting order. He's not a number three anymore in my view. But this lot are too scared of changes, as evidenced with the continual faith in North, Johnson (until he was dropped but will probably be re-instated) and even Clarke. We've found ourselves back to where we were in the 80's (only vague memories as I was a child), but back then we didn't have much of a talent pool to choose from but we had a hard arse captain (Alan Border) who kept it together and kept us competitive. Ponting isn't that sort of captain, and the next in line is Michael Clarke. His nickname is 'Pup'.

[Kitman 2207]

Which do you think is worse to their respective team Ken, the loss of Katich or the loss of Broad? I'd normally say Broad as he's a genuine all rounder, except all of England's batsmen seem to be firing and we didn't need Broad's wickets at Adelaide. Plus we have Bresnan to come in who's OK. Whereas your batting line up looks shakey and both the batsmen you mentioned aren't in any sort of form by the sound of it. So I'd say maybe Katich on balance.....?

 

Or Tremlett who did well in the lead-in game. No, the loss of Katich is critical. The middle order are shaky at best as you say, so if we don't have proven openers that can set up a foundation it will go pear-shaped.

 

I know it's stating the obvious but you need Ponting to start making big scores. I wonder if his head's in the right place though, the pressure must be immense

 

Ponting should drop himself further down the batting order. He's not a number three anymore in my view. But this lot are too scared of changes, as evidenced with the continual faith in North, Johnson (until he was dropped but will probably be re-instated) and even Clarke. We've found ourselves back to where we were in the 80's (only vague memories as I was a child), but back then we didn't have much of a talent pool to choose from but we had a hard arse captain (Alan Border) who kept it together and kept us competitive. Ponting isn't that sort of captain, and the next in line is Michael Clarke. His nickname is 'Pup'.

 

Interesting idea, maybe put Hussey in at no. 3? Personally I wouldn't write off Australia just yet in this series, but some serious improvement is needed with both bat and ball. The team needs some inspiration and some luck, plus England to drop their performance level too.