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Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:50 pm
by bennymacca
Bairstow would bat above prior for sure, and has done in tests before. Root will go to 3, Barstow 6

Would be interesting if they played woakes and panesar but I doubt they will

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:16 pm
by BoundaryRider84
bennymacca wrote:Bairstow would bat above prior for sure, and has done in tests before. Root will go to 3, Barstow 6

Would be interesting if they played woakes and panesar but I doubt they will


Root to bat 3, Stokes to come in at 6 as third seamer replacing Tremlett and Panaeser to play

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:24 pm
by Booney
Tremlett. Has there ever been a less intimidating 6'10" 100kg fast bowler?

The mug strolled in on day 3, bent his back and delivered a missile at Mitch at 127km/h.

Marlon Samuels throws his off-spinners faster than that! He's on Pom I have no problem finding the hate for.

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:44 pm
by helicopterking
Tight Shirts can be deceiving

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:47 pm
by Footy Smart
Footy Smart wrote:Cook
Root
Carberry
KP
Bell
Prior
Bairstow
Broad
Swan
Tremlett/Finn
Anderson



Woops Baristow was supposed to be above Prior.

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:49 pm
by Squids
Can't get his arm over wearing such a tight shirt.

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:52 pm
by woodublieve12
Footy Smart wrote:Cook
Root
Carberry
KP
Bell
Prior
Bairstow
Broad
Swan
Tremlett/Finn
Anderson

where's Trott??? oh....

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:53 pm
by heater31
Booney wrote:Tremlett. Has there ever been a less intimidating 6'10" 100kg fast bowler?

The mug strolled in on day 3, bent his back and delivered a missile at Mitch at 127km/h.

Marlon Samuels throws his off-spinners faster than that! He's on Pom I have no problem finding the hate for.


Bumped into a group of England players in the Havelock during the last Ashes test match in Adelaide, all of them not playing so obviously went out for dinner and a few quiet ones and Tremlett was one of them. He barely fitted through the bloody door and looked fairly intimidating off the field. Astounded that he can barely get above 130 kph :shock:

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:57 pm
by bennymacca
I remember him being at least "normal" pace last time he played, maybe like siddle - ie not express but not horrible. Fast medium

Obviously my comparison with siddle was wrong and I was actually thinking of mike hussey

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 5:00 pm
by the wonder elephant
Squids wrote:Can't get his arm over wearing such a tight shirt.

My missus hates cricket and being in wa can watch the first session in bed even she lolled when I think warnie said hes wearing a shirt 2 sizes to small for him :lol:

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:19 pm
by Rik E Boy
Warney is quality behind the mike whether discussing the game or offering up a few quips. Slater got him a few times in the first test which was amusing as well.

regards,

REB

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:26 pm
by bennymacca
Warne is the all time greatest human to have ever lived

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:02 pm
by Booney
bennymacca wrote:Warne is the all time greatest human to have ever lived


Hmmm. Don't get out much mate? :lol:

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:04 pm
by therisingblues
bennymacca wrote:Warne is the all time greatest human to have ever lived

Bloody oath! Man's a legend, a national treasure, a hero, a testament to leg spin bowling, an ornament to the game and a diamond in the crown of Autralian sport!
Warnie! Warnie!

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:13 pm
by Booney
Warnie, much like the family cars of Australia, has undergone too many changes to be still considered a classic. Sure, he might resemble the old model with similar badges, but he just isn't what he used to be.

Like the old Ford or Holden, Warnie was pretty broad,built for cruising and was perhaps even too heavy for the role that he played. He gave off the occasional puff of smoke and ran on the rawest of ingredients, but, get him on a nice flat straight stretch and he could spin his wheels with the best of them.

Now he's undergone some European styling, is more plastic than he is polished chrome and he runs on a mix of premium ingredients. His whites are now in his mouth instead of on his back and he spends more time tweeting than he does tweaking.

I still like him, but the old model was more collectable.

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:31 pm
by RustyCage
He gets to spend each night parked in a pretty decent garage though

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:40 pm
by Booney
RustyCage wrote:He gets to spend each night parked in a pretty decent garage though


Just remember these wise words :

It doesn't matter how hot she is, son. Someone, somewhere, is sick of her shit.

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:42 pm
by Spargo
Not to mention the regular servicing from a top class mechanic =P~

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:34 pm
by daysofourlives
bennymacca wrote:Warne is the all time greatest human to have ever lived


The most accurate thing you have ever posted Beeny

Re: Ashes First Test Live Discussion

PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 5:20 pm
by RustyCage
Booney wrote:
RustyCage wrote:He gets to spend each night parked in a pretty decent garage though


Just remember these wise words :

It doesn't matter how hot she is, son. Someone, somewhere, is sick of her shit.


Hugh Grant, Aryun Nayer and Styler Bing it seems