The Official Brisbane Test Thread

[craigb]

O.K. its's on tomorrow so time to get the ball rolling on the first Test thread of the summer.

Now that Tait's out of the squad, who do we play, Clark or Johnson?

[Gumby]

Please, not Clark again. :mad:

[Grunt]

Bring back Lillie I say.

[Gumby]

Bring back Lillie I say.

No, you wouldn't like that. He's a sportsman with an ego. :rolleyes:

;)

[craigb]

Please, not Clark again. :mad:

What have you got against Clark? He bowled pretty well in South Africa.

[Grunt]

I did say I didn't like sportsmen with egos, I just said they all got big'un.

[Wongo]

Cricket is so overrated in the country.:p

:D :D :D :D :D

[Daddles]

I'm sorry but I have to say it and this is as inappropriate a place as any - I miss Swervin' Mervin :(

Is it just me or is modern cricket lacking in those on field characters?

Richard

[Gumby]

What have you got against Clark? He bowled pretty well in South Africa.

I don't like any test players named Clark ;)

[namtrak]

With Watson out Clark will have to play, if Watson plays then I reckon they go for Tait or Johnson, unless its Sydney or Adelaide - then Gorilla gets a go.

[craigb]

With Watson out Clark will have to play, if Watson plays then I reckon they go for Tait or Johnson, unless its Sydney or Adelaide - then Gorilla gets a go.

Watson is out and Clarke is filling the no.6.

Tait is out of the squad. (I wish people would read the posts :rolleyes: )

So the final bowling position is between Clark (no e) and Johnson.

[Gumby]

So the final bowling position is between Clark (no e) and Johnson.

Maybe they should pick Johnstone. :D

[Wongo]

If they have trouble finding a replacement then I can fill in. I used to play for NZ so I am pretty good.

:D

[namtrak]

Watson is out and Clarke is filling the no.6.

Tait is out of the squad. (I wish people would read the posts :rolleyes: )

So the final bowling position is between Clark (no e) and Johnson.


Nob head :p

Yes Watson is out, and with Watson out (Tait was let go today) then either Clark (no frickin E) or Johnson will play. My selection is for Clark as a steady stock bowler rather than Tait (who was let go today) or Johnson, both of whom are more tearaway than stock. I made no mention of Clarke (with an E - that was decided last week)


If Watson was in, then I was saying they wouldn't pick Clark (no frickin E) because they have the luxury of a fifth bowler and I reckon would have gone for either Tait (who wouldn't have been let go today) or Johnson
:D

[namtrak]

Or for the linguistically challenged - One watson out, two clarks in

[Andy Mac]

I heard Tait is in, playing this Saturday night for the Kangaroos.:p
Is Johnson deemed too much of a tearaway, like Lee was when he first appeared? At least I haven't heard him boast that all he wants to do is break the 160kmh mark.
Roll on tomorrow... and this isn't a bad site if you're stuck at the desk:D
http://www1.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2006-07/ENG_IN_AUS/


Cheers,

[silentC]

Bring back Lillie I say
Pictures of Lillie. Great song! But what's it got to do with cricket :confused:

[Gumby]

Nob head :p

Yes Watson is out, and with Watson out (Tait was let go today) then either Clark (no frickin E) or Johnson will play. My selection is for Clark as a steady stock bowler rather than Tait (who was let go today) or Johnson, both of whom are more tearaway than stock. I made no mention of Clarke (with an E - that was decided last week)


If Watson was in, then I was saying they wouldn't pick Clark (no frickin E) because they have the luxury of a fifth bowler and I reckon would have gone for either Tait (who wouldn't have been let go today) or Johnson
:D

Clarke (with a frickin E) is a better bowler than he his a batsman. :rolleyes:

[craigb]

I made no mention of Clarke (with an E - that was decided last week)




No it wasn't, it was decided yesterday nob head. :p

I reckon they should take a punt and go with Johnson.

[Gumby]

nob head. :p



Doesn't he play for the Poms ?

[craigb]

Doesn't he play for the Poms ?

Monty Panesar?

[Gumby]

ask Deano :D

[namtrak]

No it wasn't, it was decided yesterday nob head. :p

I reckon they should take a punt and go with Johnson.

Yesterday, last week - what a nit picking nob head!

I agree , I would prefer the punt with Johnson but I reckon they will play it safe with the E'less Clark.

[Grunt]

Pictures of Lillie. Great song! But what's it got to do with cricket :confused:

Not sure, I thought he was a biologist (http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cgi-bin/search2?coll_id=2914&inst_id=20).

[silentC]

E'less Clark
E'less? E'less? Who the #### is E'less?

[Grunt]

He plays for SA doesn't he? It's hard to say because no one knows for sure who plays for SA.

[bitingmidge]

Two questons:

1) Why is this thread in "Nothing At All To Do With Woodwork", and not in the "TEST" forum???

2) If they let Clark (with a frickin e) play, who will be they find to carry the drinks without spillin' 'em?

Sadly they didn't sell me tickets for tomorrow, so I'll have to put up with seeing Matt get his double ton early Friday, then the Poms going back into bat round lunchtime I s'pose.

P
:D

[Shedhand]

johnson...or bring back hookesy....

[Flowboy]

Nob head


Bring back Gladstone Small!!

[Rocker]

Pictures of Lillie. Great song! But what's it got to do with cricket :confused:

Silent,

I had no idea that you were old enough to know 'Lili Marlene' :)

Rocker

[jmk89]

Silent,

I had no idea that you were old enough to know 'Lili Marlene' :)

Rocker
In the spirit of the quote 'The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey', there was of course the moment of rhyming dismissal:
'Lillee ct Willey b Dilley'

So if we bring DKL back, I say that we need Graham Dilley and Peter Willey to complete the cast....

[bennylaird]

If this is the official thread then how come the has been bugr all knocking of and belittling of the Poms.:confused:

Cmon guys, FOCUS!:mad: :D :D

[Wongo]

So why is it called a test and what are they testing?

[bennylaird]

Testing for Fair Dinkum Aussies:D :D :D

Sort out these chardonay drinking, ping pong playing, cricket ignorant, nuff nuffs infiltrating Aussie culture:p :p :p

:D :D :D

[craigb]

Testing for Fair Dinkum Aussies:D :D :D

Sort out these chardonay drinking, ping pong playing, cricket ignorant, nuff nuffs infiltrating Aussie culture:p :p :p

:D :D :D

Not forgetting basketball players (a.k.a. You Shoot - I shoot) :p :D

[bennylaird]

I hour 26 mins and 33 secs to go:D :D :D :D

[craigb]

Forecast for Brisbane:

Forecast for Thursday
Fine. Light to moderate NE to N winds, fresh at times in the bay during the
afternoon and evening.

Precis: Fine
City: Max 29
Bayside: Max 29
UV Index: 12 [Extreme]

[Daddles]

Forecast for Brisbane:

Forecast for Thursday
Fine. Light to moderate NE to N winds, fresh at times in the bay during the
afternoon and evening.

Precis: Fine
City: Max 29
Bayside: Max 29
UV Index: 12 [Extreme]

Translated, this means it's going to rain :rolleyes:

Richard

[Flowboy]

So why is it called a test and what are they testing?

Their mettle, Wongo, their mettle. ( and how much whinging can a pom provide with minimum feather ruffling, sorry Wendy).

[bennylaird]

We won the Toss

Aussies to bat.

Poms in trouble already:D :D :D

[bennylaird]

Nasser Hussain is in the middle and giving his pitch report. It's about 29 degrees and an 8mph wind coming from the north. The surface is dry and there are cracks on it, and the consensus is that the pitch will play well for a couple of days before the cracks open up, and thereafter there will be uneven bounce for the quick men ... not to mention what Warne will do.

[Terry B]

As a newby to this thread, is the score going to be regularly posted or will I have to resort to the ABC?:p

[bennylaird]

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/249222.html

But expect a bit of extra info on here from the Woodie Experts:D :D :D

[Cliff Rogers]

Good link Benny, I have an FM radio in my PC & 2 screens. :D

[bennylaird]

Good to see them start well. First ball a wide.:D :D :D

[bennylaird]

Good link Benny, I have an FM radio in my PC & 2 screens. :D


We have been banned from an audio link as it shuts down the network here:D :D :D

[Terry B]

I tend to just use http://www.abc.net.au/cricket/scores/ckt_scorecard_1016_1.htm
When minimised it shows the score in the task bar.

[bennylaird]

9 off the first over, is it a one dayer? Can't be Poms arn't batting:D :D :D

[Cliff Rogers]

I...When minimised it shows the score in the task bar.
Benny's link does too.

[Andy Mac]

0/25, 6 fours and that wide!! Langer's 16 off 12 balls:D

[bennylaird]

Poor, wayward start from Anderson. Poor, wayward start from England too. They're rustier than a bag of spanners left out in the winter rain

[bennylaird]

Australia off to a flyer here; England have yet to board the plane, let alone become airborne.



Just love these comments, good to have an Aussie common Tater, after suffering those Poms last Ashes test.

[Terry B]

There slowing down. Now only 5.6/ over:D

[bennylaird]

They (Poms) could at least try to be competitive?

[silentC]

Radio reception a bit dodgey here. I have to sit in my chair very still. If I move my left elbow, I lose the station.

[craigb]

Radio reception a bit dodgey here. I have to sit in my chair very still. If I move my left elbow, I lose the station.

Can't you stream it over the internet?

I wonder how long before bloody Bowden makes one of his famous dodgy decisions? :rolleyes:

[Cliff Rogers]

Don't move your left elbow. :D

[bennylaird]

Don't move your left elbow. :D

If he doesn't lock it in straight call him for a no ball:D

[Cliff Rogers]

Can't you stream it over the internet?

Not worth it on ISDN, he'd be better off wrapping half a dozen turns of wire around the radio & hanging the other end out the window.

[Waldo]

G'day,

For all of you sad sacks out there sitting in your loungeroom watching the grass grow as you wait for each ball to be bowled and wanting to know when the next part of the Ashes is played:

http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/sports/2006ashescountdown.html

For thos of you who have Macs.

[bennylaird]

Pstttt Waldo, the cricket is a good excuse to have a beer mate. Whose shout is it tomorrow? (Can't type the name of the day as it is on an automatic seek and delete tool the Mods have:D :D :D )

[Felder]

Pstttt Waldo, the cricket is a good excuse to have a beer mate. Whose shout is it tomorrow? (Can't type the name of the day as it is on an automatic seek and delete tool the Mods have:D :D :D )

What happens on tomorrow?? :confused::confused:

:p

[rtfarty]

Weather looks great in Brisbane.
With 3 kiwis involved you shouldn't have any trouble with the Poms.
Russell Crowe...winding the Poms up
Jeff Crowe (russ's cousin) Match referee
Billy Bowden ..Umpire
Weather here is wet and cool although not as cold as it usually is this time of year.
Looks as thought the poms aren't doing too well so its off to bed for me (1:00am) Got to work later.

[bennylaird]

See Brendan has the same Auto response to the wrod as well:D :D :D

For some fun have a look at the BBC commentary, they are not ammused:D :D

[Waldo]

Pstttt Waldo, the cricket is a good excuse to have a beer mate. Whose shout is it tomorrow? (Can't type the name of the day as it is on an automatic seek and delete tool the Mods have:D :D :D )

G'day Benny,

I think it's the day that falls between Thursdee and Satdee, it sounds like Frydee. This thread sounds like a Thursdee drivel thread to me.

(I've got no idea so don't blame me, lol) But if the test is still at the Gabba tomorrow, then we should be drinking XXXX Gold. I'll put a tab on at the Gabba Hotel so you can just walk across the road.

[bennylaird]

"What the hell is Harmison doing out there? He hasn't bowled well for two years, I think we all have to realize he's finished. Stuart Broad should be taken out of the Academy right now."
Rob Chard in the TMS inbox

[bennylaird]

Should be on tomorrow but depends if the Poms can hang in there.

Ok I'll try some XXXX Gold, virtual beer can kill me, can it????? Terry??????

[Waldo]

Should be on tomorrow but depends if the Poms can hang in there.

Ok I'll try some XXXX Gold, virtual beer can kill me, can it????? Terry??????

G'day Benny,

Nah, but my Dad used to use it to kill slugs and snails. Wonder if it does the same to Poms?

[bennylaird]

Harmison's second ball is two feet outside off-stump and the Durham man is drawing some boos now. Whether from the Aussie or England fans, it's unclear.


Sweet revenge this.......

[Cliff Rogers]

For all of you sad sacks out there sitting in your loungeroom .....
I'm at work. :D
Woodforums in the left screen, Cricinfo in the right screen with Channel 9 TV picture in picture, note antenna in the background, ABC on the radio.

[bennylaird]

G'day Benny,

Nah, but my Dad used to use it to kill slugs and snails. Wonder if it does the same to Poms?


Seems to have worked on their cricket team:D :D :D

[bennylaird]

I'm at work. :D
Woodforums in the left screen, Cricinfo in the right screen with Channel 9 TV picture in picture, note antenna in the background, ABC on the radio.



Where's the stubbies? Theres supposed to be stubbies:D :D :D

[Waldo]

I'm at work. :D
Woodforums in the left screen, Cricinfo in the right screen with Channel 9 TV picture in picture, note antenna in the background, ABC on the radio.

G'day Cliff,

That all sounds good, but your priorities are all wrong - you're at work.

You mustn't be one of thse Fanatics, think Benny is - he's trying to give a blow by blow.

Careful Benny, don't blow too hard. :D

[bennylaird]

Have to blow to balance it all out. Cos the Poms really suck:D :D :D

[bennylaird]

Bugger Hayden felt sorry for them. Cmon Ricky go for the jugular mate, no mercy.

[Cliff Rogers]

Where's the stubbies? Theres supposed to be stubbies:D :D :D
In the fridge. :D

Now pay attention you lot, Hayden is out & Poniting is in.

[Grunt]

Quick, someone check up on Midge, he might be suicidal now that Hayden is out.

[silentC]

Fricken ABC Country Hour :mad: :mad:

[bennylaird]

In the fridge. :D

Now pay attention you lot, Hayden is out & Poniting is in.

But they are unopened?:confused: :confused: :confused: :p

[Cliff Rogers]

But they are unopened?:confused: :confused: :confused: :p
That is a bit of a problem...:rolleyes: I can't turn up for a computer repair smelling like a spectator. :p

[bennylaird]

Details details only computers needing repairs today will be to keep track of the cricket anyway:D :D :D

[Shedhand]

I missed the anouncement of who the oz quicks were. The babbling fools who pass for 9 network commentators refuse to say....did Johnson get a guernsey?

[bennylaird]

Nope Clarke got in.

[martrix]

How awesome is the Hot Spot cam!
Not Rocket science, but just a bright idea.

[bennylaird]

Poms are having probs with the ball. That must be all thats wrong with them?

[martrix]

Poms are having probs with the ball. That must be all thats wrong with them?

Freddy hasnt got any problems with it. 2 fa!:(

[bennylaird]

Have to at least give them a sniff, Won't last past day 3 otherwise.

[Shedhand]

freddie flintoff and Barmy Rabble

[bitingmidge]

Sadly they didn't sell me tickets for tomorrow, so I'll have to put up with seeing Matt get his double ton early Friday, then the Poms going back into bat round lunchtime I s'pose.

hmmm 2/151

For my prediction to come off, Australia will have to declare shortly, then get back in to bat just after tea.........

P
:cool: :cool: :cool:

[craigb]

Well I think it's fair to say that normal service has been resumed. :D

On the strength of today's performance so far, I'll predict Australia 5:0.

Unlesss the weather intervenes and then it'll be Australia 4:0. :D

[bennylaird]

They only won the last one by fluke and doctored wickets so status quo is back to normal.

[craigb]

They only won the last one by fluke .

No. I don't agree with that.

They were the better team in that series and deserved to win.

However, it was a giant kick in the pants and a wake up call for the Oz team and I reckon that they are out to redeem themselves this time around.

[Grunt]

Yeah, I agree. I think the Aussies went to England thinking that that had it won already, especially after trouncing the Poms in the 1st test.

[bennylaird]

As you say, was just lucky we didn't take them seriously, so a bit of a fluke.

As well as help from their pitches.

[namtrak]

Do we go to 90 overs or do we finish at 6:00pm?

If we go to 90 overs then I reckon we are looking at 4/345 - Ponting 114 n.o. Clark (with an E) 9 n.o.

Cheers

[bennylaird]

I'm off home to watch it on the box, spare you lot my drivel.

[Felder]

I'm off home to watch it on the box, spare you lot my drivel.
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[Felder]

And that's a lovely Captain's Knock (so far...)

Nice ton, Punter!

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[bitingmidge]

Quick, someone check up on Midge, he might be suicidal now that Hayden is out.
Nah, I'm over it.

Besides, have you seen the size of his ego?

P
:D :D :D

[bitingmidge]

On the strength of today's performance so far, I'll predict Australia 5:0.

Unlesss the weather intervenes and then it'll be Australia 4:0. :D

Dunno craig, England are going to have to lift their act if they are going to get that "0".

As Kerry just reminded me, it's still Nil all.

Cheers,

P
:D :D :D