Cricket...Australia V The World

[DX grunt]

I thought I'd post up another Aussie Icon.... Cricket.

I don't know much at all about this summer time sport, so I'll open it up to the floor. lol

How's the putch going for the first game? (sorry for the English accent)

[Bigrig]

Was always a cricket fan I have to admit - but really gone off it in the last few years. Actually couldn't tell you why, but just find it so incredibly boring now for some reason ... that said, the 20/20 matches are good to watch for a bit of fun (I think that gloss will wear off very quickly though), but you can't say they are 'tactics' and 'strategy' which is what I thought cricket was all about ... Have to say, I don't really mind what the sport is - if Aussies are competing, I'll generally tune in for a bit ... and let's face it, smacking the poms at anything is just good old fashioned fun!!!

[Maxhead]

yeah, we haven't got the best team at the moment. The bowling and the batting has let us down lately.
and now we had to look to Pakistan to borrow a batsman Usman Khawaja

but its always good to see us beat the Poms...lol

[Maxhead]

I love the way it ebbs and flows. One moment the batsman's got the upper hand, the next the bowler. The tide rises and falls and the game constantly evolves. Tactics, brains, discipline, stamina all combine to see one team in a dominant position, then the other. All the while it's being played on a living, breathing, moving surface. From grassy and bouncy, to flat and broken, the pitch changes hour to hour and requires batsmen and bowlers to persist, to endure, to break the other. So engrossing!

Well said Plassy, from the heart mate.
I do have to agree, I seem to enjoy the tests the most but will sit back and watch the others as well with a few beers.
20/20 is just a money game and nothing else

[Maxhead]

FYI

2010-11 Ashes series
1st Test, November 25-29, Brisbane
2nd Test, December 3-7, Adelaide
3rd Test, December 16-20, Perth
4th Test, December 26-30, Melbourne
5th Test, January 3-7, Sydney

[robdogg]

BARMY ARMY!!

Im down the Waca to watch us defend the urn against you Aussies! Should be a close series (which I actually think we will lose...just) but as long as it isnt 5-0 like last time lol

[Woof]

The sooner Piggy Ponting goes the better, all he does is spit on his hands and everywhere else, should never been made captain of Australia after the crap that he did years ago, Clarke has started to do the same thing, spitting everywhere............bloody disgusting.

[DX grunt]

Haha! Oh no we've got our own Barmy Army here!!

Barmyarmy, barmyarmy, barmyarmy!!!

Yes I think this series will be close too mate. But if the Aussies lose, I reckon that will be the end of Ponting.

OK. I have to say it. Is this thread going to indulge in the 'wardrobe bet" ??? lololol

[Finly Owner]

Soory lost me on this one Ross

[robdogg]

whats the wardrobe bet? lol