The Official Perth Test Thread

[bitingmidge]

I have to say that Test match Cricket hasn't been the same since they started covering the pitch overnight during a match.:(

What has happened at the WACA? Is it that stupid game they play in winter that's caused the monster change to the pitch?

P

[Flowboy]

Is it true that the Poms are now claiming that the majority of the Oz team have British ancestry and therefore must play for England?:confused:

[bennylaird]

Why not, they fill up the team with South Africans and Indians already?

[Christopha]

SCHITE!!! more days and days of bluddy cricket drivel.... More days of idiotic dribbling drivel on the radio/wireless thing... More days of the 11 dullest people in the world playing the 11 second dullest people in the world at the worlds dullest "sport!"
OK, smack me now..... :D

[bennylaird]

4 X 2 Ok?:confused:

Or metric preffered?:D :D :D

[Gumby]

A test in Perth ! Great. Who's playing ? :confused:

:)

[craigb]

What has happened at the WACA? Is it that stupid game they play in winter that's caused the monster change to the pitch?


I read in the paper yesterday that the curator is saying that the test strip (#4 strip apparently) will play more like a traditional Perth wicket. Lets hope so.

One of the great sites in cricket is a fast bowler steaming in and getting the ball to lift off a good length. If Strauss is still opening it'll be interesting to see how he handles a bit of Brett Lee "chin music". :D

[Gumby]

One of the great sites in cricket is a fast bowler steaming in and getting the ball to lift off a good length. If Strauss is still opening it'll be interesting to see how he handles a bit of Brett Lee "chin music". :D

Not sure if Lee is up to it. He's a skidder, not a bouncer. :(

[Honorary Bloke]

Is it true that the Poms are now claiming that the majority of the Oz team have British ancestry and therefore must play for England?:confused:

No, they are whinging that most of their team (the Poms) have Seppo ancestry, which explains why they appear to have no earthly WHAT they're doing. :D

[Daddles]

SCHITE!!! more days and days of bluddy cricket drivel.... More days of idiotic dribbling drivel on the radio/wireless thing... More days of the 11 dullest people in the world playing the 11 second dullest people in the world at the worlds dullest "sport!"
OK, smack me now..... :D

Yep. Ain't it great :D

Richard

you want to get smacked with the pink glove or the powder blue one;)

[Grunt]

What has happened at the WACA? Is it that stupid game they play in winter that's caused the monster change to the pitch?


Yes, I think they play that stupid winter sport Rugby on the WACA. The excellent, fast moving, exciting AFL is played only on Subiaco oval.

[Christopha]

Yep. Ain't it great :D

Richard

you want to get smacked with the pink glove or the powder blue one;)
I thought it fun, just one of my little Test Tickles!:D

[Sprog]

I have to say that Test match Cricket hasn't been the same since they started covering the pitch overnight during a match.:(

What has happened at the WACA? Is it that stupid game they play in winter that's caused the monster change to the pitch?

P

It is the daylight saving that has stuffed it up :D

[Flowboy]

It is the daylight saving that has stuffed it up :D

Don't tell me, the grass doesn't know when to get up and when to sleep, and the idea of tea breaks and lunch at new times just makes it quiver!!:D

[bennylaird]

As long as someone organizes the Freeo Doctor to come an hour later:confused: :confused: :confused:

[Iain]

Is it Friday:rolleyes:
Incidentally, Christopha is a closet cricket fan:D

[Shedhand]

I just heard that one of Tony Blair's last acts as PM will be, in the spirit of reconciliation, to apologise for sending all the dross out here 200 years ago. Sorry Tony ol' chum, it won't work...we gonna flog your lot again,,,and again,,,,and again... :D

[Grunt]

Incidentally, Christopha is a closet cricket fan:D

Christopha spends most of his time in Closets. Every now and again he comes out.

[bitingmidge]

SCHITE!!! more days and days of bluddy cricket drivel.... More days of idiotic dribbling drivel on the radio/wireless thing... More days of the 11 dullest people in the world playing the 11 second dullest people in the world at the worlds dullest "sport!"
OK, smack me now..... :D

Or you could go back to the pen forum!

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:D :D :D :D

[rtfarty]

Is it true that you can always tell an Aussie with British ancestry because they have shackle marks on their ankles, unlike us kiwis?

[Flowboy]

Rt,

What you are seeing is our more discrete version of the moku makai, applied with something a little more sophisticated than No 8 fincing wire.:)

Regards

Kamate, Kamate
Kia ora, Kia ora

[Wongo]

IMHO cricket is boringest game on planet earth. :D

[bennylaird]

Nah Soccer takes that honour:p :p :p

[Honorary Bloke]

IMHO cricket is boringest game on planet earth. :D

Are you talking about playing or watching? There is often a difference. For my money, watching tennis is like watching paint dry, but it's fun to play.:)

[craigb]

IMHO cricket is boringest game on planet earth. :D

No sorry Wongo, that title is reserved for Basketball. :p

[Iain]

Try watching a chess tournament:eek: up to an hour of watching someone staring at a board.

[martrix]

Try watching a chess tournament:eek: up to an hour of watching someone staring at a board.

but its still better than watching the NBL!:p

[Flowboy]

IMHO cricket is boringest game on planet earth. :D

Uh.. Does IMHO mean In Many Houses Off Planet?:)

[Honorary Bloke]

Uh.. Does IMHO mean In Many Houses Off Planet?:)

Nah. It means "I make horrible observations" :rolleyes:

[Shedhand]

equal first worst - basketball and syncronised swimming
next - licking stamps
then - rugby union... a damn good sheep paddock wasted.

[Iain]

Dressage, god knows I watch enough of it (Daughters and Donkeys), incredibly hard to perform but the observer should get a ribbon for endurance.

[Daddles]

Dressage is okay Iain, all those young ladies in tight trousers :D

Richard

[Iain]

Bit of a worry there Richard, some are under 10, and the older ones all seem to have huge asres, must admit though, some are stunners(21 plus).
Ran into an instructor a couple of nights ago, randy tart she is too, all over me, and I don't exactly ooze sex appeal:confused:

[bitingmidge]

Did she pop the question?

"On which side do you dressage?"

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:D :D :D

[silentC]

She was only the riding instructor but all the horse manure.

[craigb]

I could reply with the one about her only being a cricketer's daughter but it'd get the thread sent to the naughty room. :o

[Daddles]

I could reply with the one about her only being a cricketer's daughter but it'd get the thread sent to the naughty room. :o

I thought that was the current aim ... then Midge would have to start a new thread :p

Richard

[Christopha]

I would have thought that if one typed "WARNE" that the thread would automatically go to the naughty room.... or is it ok to mastur..... oh, never mind, I shall go back to my closet now!

[Iain]

You gotta TV in there with the cricket:rolleyes:

[Daddles]

You gotta TV in there with the cricket:rolleyes:

No, he listens on shortwave with a pedal generator :eek:

Richard

[jmk89]

No, he listens on shortwave with a pedal generator :eek:

Richard
I thought that a crystal set would be more likely - requires much less exertion:D :D

[Iain]

Time for a new thread, pick on Christopha day:D :D :D

[Christopha]

Oh Woe! Oh Woe!! Here I am, closeted closely in my closet, crystal set dial twiddling furiosly..... er, I THINK it's the dial I'm twiddling??? and some great lump declares it to be "National Pick On Christoha Day"... BUGGER! I think I shall have a little doze....

[jmk89]

BUGGER! I think I shall have a little doze....

Leave the Bambis ( little does) alone!!!:rolleyes:

[Iain]

They just tell him to buck off.........

[Felder]

Leave the Bambis ( little does) alone!!!:rolleyes:


They just tell him to buck off.........

Oh deer. Those jokes are terrible. :o

[Christopha]

what do you call a blind deer? no Idea...
a dead blind deer? Still no idea...
Well, I could just go on and on butt I had better shudduppa my face!

[Felder]

Well, I could just go on and on butt I had better shudduppa my face!
There is something really funny about someone using the word "butt" and referring to their own face in the same sentence. :)

[bennylaird]

I think someones need a friday thread?

(influenced by the tv add Someone needs a hug?)

[Iain]

Rack off would fit in here nicely too;)

[craigb]

So Martyn has read the writing on the wall.

Of course this means that there is now a vacancy in the Test team.

I hope they don't bring back Sideshow Bob! :eek:

[Rossluck]

So Martyn has read the writing on the wall.

Of course this means that there is now a vacancy in the Test team.

I hope they don't bring back Sideshow Bob! :eek:


Bit of a surprise though. Any reasons given?

[craigb]

. Any reasons given?

I think he wanted to spend more time with his family. :rolleyes:

[bennylaird]

He might be taking out a Pommy citizenship? They need to try something to improve their team?

[bitingmidge]

I hope they don't bring back Sideshow Bob! :eek:

However, Australia's desire to add to the bowling attack appears to have signalled the end for Martyn and it would not be a surprise if Andrew Symonds was selected in the squad today.

I just quote them, I don't explain them.

P
:D

[JDub]

Bit of a surprise though. Any reasons given?


http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=165519

[JDub]

Pictured: England head to perth for third test....



































;)

[Gumby]

I hope they don't bring back Sideshow Bob! :eek:

:D He's back !

[Shedhand]

Australia will lose the Perth Test. Cricket Australia will be shaking in their RM Williams booties at the thought of a dead Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

Note I said Australia will lose. Not England will win - though they will be the winners, ifn you get my drift...

[bennylaird]

Nah don't agree Sheddie, The MCG will be packed out even when the Poms show up 3 nil down. Everyone just wants to see them ground into the dust. 5 Nil sounds good. Plus we all want to cheer for Montys stuffups, see he actually got a run out?????

[Shedhand]

Nah don't agree Sheddie, The MCG will be packed out even when the Poms show up 3 nil down. Everyone just wants to see them ground into the dust. 5 Nil sounds good. Plus we all want to cheer for Montys stuffups, see he actually got a run out?????Yeh! But they mightn't show up. and that thought scares the bejaysus outa me. Imagine Symonds playing with himself....erk no thanks (oops I mean BY himself)

[Flowboy]

OK Gumby, the real Beaker isn't in that photo JDub posted, where is he and he'd better be safe!:mad: :eek:

But seriously, the MCG Boxing Day Test is a ritual, don't you remember the hullabaloo when they replaced it with a one dayer? Its in a Melbournian's blood to frighten the life out of the East Melbourne residents on Boxing Day, not to mention wear out the bar staff at the MCG Hotel.:) Rest assured, there will be no loss or quarter given to the "Old Enemy".
Hey just think, I can take my own small part of the old Southern stand this year for luck.

Regards,

Rob

[Cliff Rogers]

OK Gumby, the real Beaker isn't in that photo JDub posted, where is he and he'd better be safe!:mad: :eek: ....

He is here, not very safe, but he is here.
http://muppets.go.com/games/mastermind.html

[bitingmidge]

I hope they don't bring back Sideshow Bob! :eek:

Craig,

Your Christmas wish has been granted.



NOT


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:D :D :D

[Daddles]

They had to bring him back Midge, the sales of zinc cream had dropped alarmingly through winter :cool:

Richard

[craigb]

Sideshow Bob - bowling 0/127

Sideshow Bob batting - 27 and 35


Go Bob!

[bitingmidge]

That's enough to make him Captain of England! :eek:

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:D :D :D

[ptc]

I heard Heyden had gone on holiday !

[bitingmidge]

I heard Heyden had gone on holiday !

Yep, I don't think the intends to run very far today, although the three that he got off the mark with was a little disappointing.

One over down, and Bob hasn't done much.:rolleyes:

cheers,

P

[bennylaird]

Australia Batting, the wait is over here we go:D :D :D :D

[Grunt]

I heard Heyden had gone on holiday !

He'll have plenty of time to now that he's out early.

[Gumby]

I heard Heyden had gone on holiday !

I wish he would :mad:

[bennylaird]

2/54 Ponting LBW, bugr............

Harmison as well?

[Shedhand]

bye bye punter...they gonna lose....

[martrix]

cool..looks like a lively pitch!

[bitingmidge]

cool..looks like a lively pitch!

For about an hour, then watch.

Shame about the Captain not scoring as much as Matt the bat eh?

P
:D :D :D

[coastie]

This is the one where the great unwashed strike back! Get the crowds for Boxing Day etc etc:p

[bennylaird]

Oh my giddy aunt, Monty has Langer:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Gumby]

Oh my giddy aunt, Monty has Langer:eek: :eek: :eek:

What a crap defensive prod that was :mad:

[bitingmidge]

This is the one where the great unwashed strike back! Get the crowds for Boxing Day etc etc:p
Well no, all tickets are sold, so no-one gives a toss.

Our gallant lads are just settling it, it'll be OK.

Really.

P;)

[Christopha]

Bloody radios full of pea brained ex heroes comparing Mills and Boon books, shirt collar sizes and swappingt recipes for beef vindaloo! Back when I were a boy ya turned the radio up and the telly down so ya could get good pics and good commentary.... no point no more and the bloody music stations on the tranny have gone to pot too.

[Gumby]

Our gallant lads are just settling it, it'll be OK.



Oh Ye of too much faith :rolleyes:

[Shedhand]

Umm.Pardon my ignorance but who's Sideshow Bob??

[bitingmidge]

Sideshow Bob?

With Son of Kim back in the pavilion, Sideshow Bob is the one that's going to save the show, that's who!

Cheers,

P
:D :D :D

[Gumby]

I was going to put something on the Poms, i was , really. But i didn't:(

Bob is under the pump here. Huss is the boy though. While he's there, we have a chance of making 300 +, which we need to make a game of it.

[Grunt]

We've got to drop that hack Ponting. Averages just over 100 for the year. Pretty poor really.

Bring back Marto.

[Christopha]

There goes anothery......

[Christopha]

and anothery too..... at this rate it will be all over before it gets to roon me weegend!

[bitingmidge]

Don't you just love the way our blokes toy with the opposition?


They send themselves in on a wicket that will have nothing in it after tea today, get themselves out for half what the Poms would expect, let them get 400 or so, then send them in with a day and a half to get 200, then crush the life out of them.

(That's the plan anyway!)

Oh I love this game!

:D :D :D

P

[Grunt]

All out for less then 250 in the 1st innings. When was the last time we batted first and were out sub-250.

Chris

[Gumby]

almost 3 down at stumps. :D But you can't blame Warney, he holds some blinders.

[Shedhand]

but who the hell is sideshow Bob?

[bitingmidge]

Sideshow Bob

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:D

[martrix]

but who the hell is sideshow Bob?
It is Al Jolson. Capesh?:D :p

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/51/Al_Jolson_Jazz_Singer.JPG/250px-Al_Jolson_Jazz_Singer.JPG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Al_Jolson_Jazz_Singer.JPG)

[bitingmidge]

In German-dubbed episodes of the show, Sideshow Bob is called Tingeltangel Bob ("honky-tonk Bob")

I rather like that.

We'll see how much of the old Tingeltangel he's got tomorrow he?

P
:D :D :D

[Lignum]

Side show bob? only some on this forum call him that, no one else. His nic is Roy - AKA Roy Rene

[Honorary Bloke]

Welcome back Lignum. You've been missed. :)

[silentC]

His nic is Roy - AKA Roy Rene
I thought it was AKA Roy Race from Roy of the Rovers

Edit: http://archive.basingstokegazette.co.uk/2003/6/17/47988.html

[bitingmidge]

I thought it was AKA Roy Race from Roy of the Rovers

That's his story, but he spread that to cover up the fact that he was the one true Bob out on parole.

P
:rolleyes:

[Shedhand]

Ah...got it! Last Chance Symonds ;)