The Ashes

[shaunbhoy]

When you think of it, all of these sports that the southern hemisphere colonials have taken to so gleefully were just pastimes bequeathed to them by the motherland anyway. I doubt they had the gumption to invent games of their own that did not involve barking at the moon or disembowelling wild animals. Desperate attempts to win some form of acceptance by those of us blessed with being born in these sceptred islands is what it boils down to.

 

[minestrone]

Lee is now a doubt.

 

[Jet Setter]

Yeah, just had a look at an Aussie news site and it says he's doubtful for the first 2 tests. I didn't think he deserved a spot in the side before his performance in the last tour match.

 

[Alf W]

Oh dear! Phil Tufnell's Ashes 'Vindaloo'.

 

[Moscow Mule]

Oh dear! Phil Tufnell's Ashes 'Vindaloo'.

Oh dear indeed.

Filmed at Twickenham cricket club, my wife is in that video.

 

[TykeMerc]

Oh dear indeed.

Filmed at Twickenham cricket club, my wife is in that video.

Ye gods that's grim.

I didn't know you're married to a Queen Liz impersonator

 

[Gonzo]

It will be interesting.

The Australians I talked to in Australia in April were downbeat about their side's chances and I have never, ever, heard an Australian talk like that.

But there are still some who think it will be a whitewash
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25742561-5001505,00.html (SFW)

 

[Doggy Styles]

When you think of it, all of these sports that the southern hemisphere colonials have taken to so gleefully were just pastimes bequeathed to them by the motherland anyway. I doubt they had the gumption to invent games of their own that did not involve barking at the moon or disembowelling wild animals.

What about Aussie Rules football?

Hang on, there's no rules so that's not a real sport.

 

[Moscow Mule]

England: Strauss (C), Cook, Bopara, Pietersen, Collingwood, Prior (W), Flintoff, Broad, Swann, Anderson, Panesar
Australia: Katich, Hughes, Ponting (C), M Clarke, M Hussey, North, Haddin (W), M Johnson, Siddle, Hilfenhaus, Hauritz

Crikey, the aussies are playing their spinner.

 

[cailin maith]

What about Aussie Rules football?

Hang on, there's no rules so that's not a real sport.

It's a lot like Gaelic football, I believe (although I can't say I know much about that!) so still came from migrants.