Cricket

[one man band]

Cricket is a very English and measured game and, as such, is largely neglected by the US. This I intend to rectify by producing this flashy little thread. There is currently a series of Test matches between England (ranked no.2) and Australia (ranked no.1) called the Ashes, which England have lost to varying degrees over the past 10 years or so. The Ashes started way back in 1930's, when Australia finally beat England after years of us (the English) trouncing them. The Australians were so happy they burnt the stumps (the wooden sticks the bowler aims at) and put them in a little pot. The Ashes was thenceforth created, ushering in the greatest cricket contest ever.

This year is the first oppurtunity England have had to win, with the Australian side not up to their best and the England team improving match by match. The series is currently 1-1, with 3 matches having been played (one was a draw) and 2 matches remain. The next match starts on Thursday, and England cannot lose if they are to reclaim the Ashes. We are on a roll, however, and should at least draw.

Exciting stuff i'm sure you'll agree...

[red_ed]

I do agree. It's some of the best Test match cricket I've seen in a while. And I'm eagerly awaiting the next match. The last two have been terrific, horrifying from an Aussie persective but still marvellous to watch.

You should play stick cricket. That game is seriously addictive

[one man band]

What is stick cricket?

[Avenger]

Dear omb!

I'm not interested in cricket at all and so I won't post in this thread.

This will be the place where you can be alone online.

[one man band]

THANK GOD. I have searched for such a place for years. I even went to dirty sick man porn.com to get alone, but failed.

[Avenger]

What the heck?!

Was it Heidegger who followed you there? It was him, I know.

[red_ed]

What is stick cricket?

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http://www.stickcricket.com/game.php

best game ever

[one man band]

Stick Cricket is awesome.

And Avenger, I think you're right...

[red_ed]

jolly good fun!

[one man band]

England 477 all out.

Australia 21-1

Hayden lbw Hoggard. Lovely ball.

England are very much on top at the moment.

[red_ed]

nooooo I don't believe it

I'm not watching it though

[one man band]

Australia 99-5 at close of play.

MUHAHAHA.

[red_ed]

The Aussie team is too old

Where's Michael Clarke whe you need him?

[one man band]

England win fourth Test. England now lead the series 2-1, with one game remaining (at The Oval).

We made a bit of a meal of it but we got there in the end. England needed 129 runs to win and managed it, with the final 129-7, Giles hitting the winning runs.

w00t!

[red_ed]

you guys nearly crumbled dammit <_<

now all you need is to draw and we're screwed

Hopefully we can fight back, but I'm resigned to the fact that we're going to lose the Ashes for the first time in 18 years.

[one man band]

MUHAHAHA. And it's all because Ponting is a shite captain. Befroe it didn't matter what he did, since the team was so amazing, but now, with exception of a few reilient Aussies, his weaknesses are becoming all the more apparent as the series goes on.

[red_ed]

Not to worry, we'll just have to dig deeper for some talent.

It was an issue that was raised a few years ago, about the age of our squad, but everyone dismissed it since we were winning.

Now it comes to bite us in the ass. with Rabies!

[red_ed]

Should we include Stuart MacGill in the 5th test?

Debate that Master Bates!

[OriginalSin]

:trout:

[red_ed]

I probably deserve that...