England looked like the team with all the confidence and desire to win this time and when they did wobble, they always do, they came back immediately with a strong performance in the next innings or match. That proves they have got their heads right at last and believe in themselves as a team, it has taken a long time to reach that level, but it's what made Australia so great for so long, an almost cocky self belief and great team spirit.
Quote: bigfella @ January 6 2011, 10:43 AM GMTLook at the date of that post Mark!
Oh right 
Quote: bigfella @ December 31 2010, 10:28 AM GMTI have to disagree with Badge about Broad batting at seven. I see no problems with that, the man has scored 160. A 7,8,9 of Broad, Bresnen and Swann looks very strong to me. I remember the days we had malcom and tuffnel bat at 10,11. Two free wickets!
I've changed my mind. I wouldn't mind Bresnan-Broad-Swann at 7-8-9 (in that order - Broad is not as reliable with the willow) though they would all have to play and it wouldn't work if one of them didn't. They are all worth a place in the side as bowlers, so it makes sense. What I'd hate to see is someone like Bopara or Wright come in just because they can bowl a bit. They aren't good enough to be picked as batsmen (unlike Colly). I agree that Colly's replacement does need to turn his arm over and unless there is a good enough batsman who can do it then we probably should look at the BresBroSwann option.
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ January 6 2011, 11:05 AM GMTEngland looked like the team with all the confidence and desire to win this time... they have got their heads right at last and believe in themselves as a team... and great team spirit.
Much credit to Andy Flower. Given the Ashes trophy signifies the death of English cricket, the stumps from the Sydney test should be burnt to make a new trophy. Lots of angry Australians, including the guy who only four days ago bet me $100 that Australia would win or draw the final test. Free admission to the ground today; more people should have showed up.
Heard about the optimistic Aussie batsman?
The dumb-f**k actually put on sunscreen before going out to bat.
Ha ha, that's the second Aussies are useless joke I've heard now. More please! We may never get this chance again to belittle the arrogant *****ers.
Did anyone hear the joke Michael Vaughan told? (Apologies if it has already featured here)
Q: What do you call an Aussie with Champagne?
A: A waiter
Aussie hat-trick?
Three runs in three balls......
Having batted for 36 hours in the series Cook's been called up for the one-and-a-half day squad.
Ricky Ponting
Darren Gough came to my work today to hand out some long service awards. Did I get to meet him? Did I bollocks. The closest I came to seeing him was when he walked past my office and someone said "Yeah. That's Darren Gough. He's wearing a checked shirt".
Quote: Ben @ February 17 2011, 11:46 PM GMTDarren Gough came to my work today to hand out some long service awards. Did I get to meet him? Did I bollocks. The closest I came to seeing him was when he walked past my office and someone said "Yeah. That's Darren Gough. He's wearing a checked shirt".
Surely he would waltz past your office?
And what are you complaining about, if you weren't qualified for long service awards?
If he came to my workplace I'd love to meet him: to discuss reverse swing techniques, England's prospects in the World Cup, and how much of a twat he is for supporting the Tories.
Always thought Gough was slightly overated.