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TonsOfFun
08-15-2005, 08:59 AM
down.

Do you aussies have the same commentary as the UK's channel 4?

time for tea. but i'm having a coffee then to the post office so it's about time I stopped posting here...

edit ~ wow, until a couple of days a go I had less than 400 posts, now I'm shooting up the table!

mmmmmmmmmmmm, coffee!
icy manipulator
08-15-2005, 10:06 AM
who do you have as commentators? we have richie beneau and micheal atherton.

it always amazes me how richie beneau has the uncanny ability to remember the most insignificant detail from a match from 1953
Tzar
08-15-2005, 10:17 AM
it'll be a sad day when Richie passes.
watching the cricket on tv will NEVER EVER be the same, for aussies anyway.
TonsOfFun
08-15-2005, 10:19 AM
yup, the same.

"I remember once when in 1953 the boundary was hit by a fielder which sent it out of shape. A fair haired boy of about 12 years old with his shoes not properly tied and strightened the boundary back up. The interesting thing about this was the wind speed was between 0.02 and 0.03, we'll have to see what lessons australia might have taken from that" :confused:
icy manipulator
08-15-2005, 10:24 AM
sure as hell will be a sad day if he goes. i'll miss hearing how many no balls were conceded between 1870 and 1959
Parkey
08-15-2005, 10:31 AM
I really do think you Aussies should just let us get these last 2 wickets and win. It's not as though we'll win the Test...
icy manipulator
08-15-2005, 10:32 AM
I really do think you Aussies should just let us get these last 2 wickets and win. It's not as though we'll win the Test...
2 wickets? it's 3 in my book
TonsOfFun
08-15-2005, 10:41 AM
one wicket would do. As soon as ponting goes - game over as they'll all fall. Take out the mother ship!
icy manipulator
08-15-2005, 10:44 AM
one wicket would do. As soon as ponting goes - game over as they'll all fall. Take out the mother ship!
i dont know, it'd definately be a draw if it was up to ooh ahh glenn mcgrath :p
TonsOfFun
08-15-2005, 10:48 AM
this morning I thought the win was easy. Not so sure now, although England are on schedule if they keep up same wickets to overs ratio. But damn bloody close. A draw would do england no favours!

I wanna see vaughan bowl again and get a hatrick, i know it won't happen but Local Sheffield lad! Come-on!
icy manipulator
08-15-2005, 11:09 AM
this morning I thought the win was easy. Not so sure now, although England are on schedule if they keep up same wickets to overs ratio. But damn bloody close. A draw would do england no favours!

I wanna see vaughan bowl again and get a hatrick, i know it won't happen but Local Sheffield lad! Come-on!
yeah i'm surprised how well england's been playing, since when has that happened?!

btw, you wanna know how to get your post count up real quick? :rolleyes:
TonsOfFun
08-15-2005, 11:14 AM
If someone had a bet with me that the last 15 overs would be played today, I would've taken it.

And I just would of lost.

not too bothered about my post count cus I'll only change names again, I generally do once a year... :D
icy manipulator
08-15-2005, 11:20 AM
it'll be a draw, mark my words
TonsOfFun
08-15-2005, 11:24 AM
England win with 14.5 of the last 15 overs played...
icy manipulator
08-15-2005, 11:27 AM
now that wouldn't surprise me given the last test

some one needs to crank out the 10cc Dreadlock holiday
TonsOfFun
08-15-2005, 11:31 AM
also, it'll be given out but later proven a no ball! :p

luck is on englands side still
icy manipulator
08-15-2005, 11:34 AM
ricky will go for the double century and it'll be a tied test. or be a hit wicket on the last ball
icy manipulator
08-15-2005, 11:40 AM
uh oh, goodbye warney :eek:
TonsOfFun
08-15-2005, 12:08 PM
still so sure it's gonna be a draw? :p
TonsOfFun
08-15-2005, 12:26 PM
shaddup!
TonsOfFun
08-15-2005, 12:42 PM
to be fair, Australia played very well and that was the best innings I've ever seen. Better than the 2nd test. I said they shoud of declared earlier and get a wicket last night...

Still, all to play for but advantage Aussies.
Echewta
08-15-2005, 12:43 PM
I tried watching it while I was in London since it always seemed to be on until it was football time.

But Jesus in a grocery cart was the Big Brother finale the only thing I kept hearing about. Then i had to know!
Gareth
08-15-2005, 02:33 PM
oh man i wish england could have got that last wicket.

yer benaud, lawry and the channel 9 boys are the best in the business. michael holding is good too.
Tzar
08-15-2005, 08:06 PM
i stayed up till 1:30am to see the end of the game. was worth it. i was on the edge of my seat. go ponting. (y)