The Ashes

[Alf W]

sh1t!

[shaunbhoy]

Minestrone,
just curious as to why you would want to buy Aussie Cricket gear? I am only a mild supporter of Cricket, but unlike some other sports, when it comes to Cricket I have no issues with wanting England to win, despite being a proud Scot. I take it you feel otherwise?

[minestrone]

Minestrone,
just curious as to why you would want to buy Aussie Cricket gear? I am only a mild supporter of Cricket, but unlike some other sports, when it comes to Cricket I have no issues with wanting England to win, despite being a proud Scot. I take it you feel otherwise?

I lived in Australia for some time and was very close to emigrating, things just got in the way. I am currently wearing a 1999 ODI Austrlia top which I bought whilst living in Sydney and have a few others in the wardrobe. Even though I have had a season ticket at parkhead for years I have to admit that I am much more intersted in cricket as a sport. I do not really have anything against England as many Scots do, ironically I got my ticket to australia paid by placing 600 quid on England to beat Scotland at hampden at 6/5, I booked my flight 2 days later with the cash. I Jumped in the air when Scholes scored.

And the top looks class.

[BrilloPad]

Oz will have to Bat again : England now 6 runs ahead. Max 6 overs left. Its going to be close.

[shaunbhoy]

Battling display. A draw will almost seem like a win for England all things considered. Not long now.

[minestrone]

Getting coaches to run on with glove changes was a disgrace, still that was England's favourite pitch, they just managed to get a draw and the fans are screaming with joy. I can see them getting mugged next week.

[PM-Junkie]

Two clueless captains, two average attacks and a terrible wicket for test match cricket.

How to kill off test cricket....

[PM-Junkie]

Getting coaches to run on with glove changes was a disgrace, still that was England's favourite pitch, they just managed to get a draw and the fans are screaming with joy. I can see them getting mugged next week.

England's favourite pitch???

Now I know you are on a wind up. NOBODY wanted to play a test match in Cardiff. Not the players (of either side), not the coaches....only the muppets who run the ECB and the bloke who wrote the cheque.

[Evil Hangover]

Last day was great entertainment. That's what it's all about at the end of the day

[PM-Junkie]

Last day was great entertainment. That's what it's all about at the end of the day

Er, no it isn't actually. Entertainment over the other 4 days is quite important too otherwise people won't pay to watch.

I was there on day one, and it was an atmosphere-free zone. If I hadn't known better and someone told me it was an ashes test match, I would have thought they were lying.