The Official Boxing Day Test Thread

[bitingmidge]

OK, I have three days online to find out all about what's going to happen.

What are the odds of a day or two of rain? :rolleyes:

Will Melbourne be the place where Freddy's fearless fighters finally find form?

Or will rain in this redundant rubber restrict a result?

Cheers,

P
:D

[bennylaird]

They win the toss? then you will hear the cry......



Warrrrrrrrrnnnnnieeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!

as number 700 clicks up.

[Honorary Bloke]

Apparently the bookies are now pulling for the Poms, as they face 10-1 pay outs for a sweep. :D

[Rossluck]

Now that the urn is in it's rightful place, we can just enjoy the cricket. Anyone who wants more satisfaction, just peruse the English online newspapers. They're really trying to hint at the "ugly Aussie" thing. I love it. :p:) :) :) :p

[Christopha]

Not being nasty at all but I hope like hell that the Melbourne test is totally rained out!

[Shedhand]

Not being nasty at all but I hope like hell that the Melbourne test is totally rained out!The firey's need it...badly.

[Dr Jan Itor]

Considering Australia's previous lack of performance in dead rubbers, we should be in for a nice and close game.

[Doughboy]

I saw the front page of a Pommie rag and it said

''' Perthetic Performance '''

It was an article about their own team!

Pete

[coastie]

Same result as the first three:p

[bennylaird]

I think that.......


nah doesn't matter......................

[AlexS]

But will SCG McG get a trundle?

[SPIRIT]

it's funny my son and l love the game he has only seen us at our best
remember players like G WOOD the run out king

[craigb]

Time to bump this thread to the top again.

So what's the weather like in Melbourne?

[Flowboy]

We're expecting four seasons in one day, rain with sunny patches followed by sun with rainy patches. Should get a goodly amount of play though. Top temp will be about 19C.

[Studley 2436]

Alpine Vic got snow yesterday. Pictures in the paper can you believe it? SO we don't have to have the Melb Test Rained out.

The Pommy team has some decent players. Been outclassed this time but give them a few years and they will be a tougher proposition. You would hope they learn something like when Pontings men were starting their bowling in Perth they were so hard at it, tight and mean in the field because they new they had to be because they didn't have that much of a score.

Studley

[Daddles]

Typical Melbourne, can't start the match because it's RAINING :mad: sort of.

It's perfect weather here - should play all the tests here - should give locals free entry and charge the visitors double - should have free beer for all locals watching it at home and make the visitors drink muck brewed in their own state - should ...

ahhh stuffit. Rain's the best chance the Poms have got ;)

Wouldn't it be funny if the next two tests are washed out and Warne finishes on 699 wickets :rolleyes:

Richard

[Daddles]

They're on the pitch. The big silly bloke in the white is bowling to the big silly bloke in the white and the morons in the ch 9 commentary booth are reminding me why I need to be in the shed listening to the radio.

Richard

[craigb]

Boowwwled Shane! :brava

[Doughboy]

Do you reckon Shane's 700 will be one of those momentsd that is remembered as a .... where were you when....?

Personally I dont think so but there will be those who disagree. Either way well done and congrats. It will be a cool thing to tell his grandkids in years to come.

Pete

[ozwinner]

Do you reckon Shane's 700 will be one of those momentsd that is remembered as a .... where were you when....?

Pete

I hope he doesnt get it...

Wmhahahahahaha :p

Al :yeah:

[Doughboy]

Too late I am afraid he is there already.

Pete

[Grunt]

All out for bugger all (159)

We're 1 for 44

[Grunt]

Make that 2 for 44

[Gumby]

Remember what I told you blokes about Langer during the first test.

A big ton, then zilch for the series until the last test where he saves his spot yet again. It's all on track to come true.

[Shedhand]

i might be jumpin' the gun a bit but really...the poms are sadly deficient in the skills necessary to perform at the top level. And what's worse is that by the time they have the experience and confidence to actually win a couple against someone other than Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka they will be too old for selection.

Ponting will make 250 in the first innings and 200 in the second. :yeah:

[Chesand]

If Ponting makes 250 in the first innings, Aust won't need a second innings.

[Shedhand]

If Ponting makes 250 in the first innings, Aust won't need a second innings.true :H

[Flowboy]

And on the second day, the Lord said unto Ponting, "Go forth and bat till ye have reached a remarkable total. If needed, set forth the rest of thy team and verily thou shall build partnerships the like of which the Poms have ne'er seen. And fear not the reverse swing or the bouncer for yea verily the crowd will be with thee, thier banners and their costumes shall encourage thee and thou shalt smite the pom from the MCG and behold thou shalt win by an innings and 40 runs.
And Ponting looked and heard and said "sounds like a plan to me!":H

[Daddles]

Flowboy, you're supposed to wait until play starts before you hit the beer :D

Richard

[Shedhand]

damn...there goeth the plan...:~

[Flowboy]

And verily, the Lord spake to Ponting again, saying,

Cripeseth Rick, cans't thou get nothing right, I saideth day 4! Then He looked about for thunder and rain with which to quell the Pom attack and lo, things did not look good.

[Grunt]

Remember what I told you blokes about Langer during the first test.

A big ton, then zilch for the series until the last test where he saves his spot yet again. It's all on track to come true.

Gumby, the actual facts don't show this.

Langer's scores since 2004/05 season

Runs Pos Dismissal I R Match
52 1 bowled 1 W 1st Test v Ind in Ind 2004/05 at Bangalore [1713 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/AUS_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/AUS_IND_T1_06-10OCT2004.html)]
0 1 lbw 3
71 1 caught 1 D 2nd Test v Ind in Ind 2004/05 at Chennai [1714 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/AUS_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/AUS_IND_T2_14-18OCT2004.html)]
19 1 caught 3
44 1 caught 1 W 3rd Test v Ind in Ind 2004/05 at Nagpur [1718 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/AUS_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/AUS_IND_T3_26-30OCT2004.html)]
30 1 caught 3
12 1 caught 2 L 4th Test v Ind in Ind 2004/05 at Mumbai [1720 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/AUS_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/AUS_IND_T4_03-07NOV2004.html)]
0 1 caught wk 4
34 1 lbw 2 W 1st Test v NZ in Aus 2004/05 at Brisbane [1721 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/NZ_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/NZ_AUS_T1_18-22NOV2004.html)]
215 1 caught 1 W 2nd Test v NZ in Aus 2004/05 at Adelaide [1723 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/NZ_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/NZ_AUS_T2_26-30NOV2004.html)]
46 1 lbw 3
191 1 caught 1 W 1st Test v Pak in Aus 2004/05 at Perth [1726 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/PAK_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/PAK_AUS_T1_16-20DEC2004.html)]
97 1 bowled 3
50 1 caught 2 W 2nd Test v Pak in Aus 2004/05 at Melbourne [1729 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/PAK_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/PAK_AUS_T2_26-30DEC2004.html)]
5 1 caught wk 4
13 1 bowled 2 W 3rd Test v Pak in Aus 2004/05 at Sydney [1731 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/PAK_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/PAK_AUS_T3_02-06JAN2005.html)]
34 1 bowled 4
23 1 bowled 2 W 1st Test v NZ in NZ 2004/05 at Christchurch [1739 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/AUS_IN_NZ/SCORECARDS/AUS_NZ_T1_10-14MAR2005.html)]
72* 1 not out 4
46 1 caught wk 1 D 2nd Test v NZ in NZ 2004/05 at Wellington [1742 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/AUS_IN_NZ/SCORECARDS/AUS_NZ_T2_18-22MAR2005.html)]
6 1 bowled 2 W 3rd Test v NZ in NZ 2004/05 at Auckland [1744 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/AUS_IN_NZ/SCORECARDS/AUS_NZ_T3_26-30MAR2005.html)]
59* 1 not out 4
40 1 caught 1 W 1st Test v Eng in Eng 2005 at Lord's [1756 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/AUS_IN_ENG/SCORECARDS/AUS_ENG_T1_21-25JUL2005.html)]
6 1 run out 3
82 1 lbw 2 L 2nd Test v Eng in Eng 2005 at Birmingham [1758 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/AUS_IN_ENG/SCORECARDS/AUS_ENG_T2_04-08AUG2005.html)]
28 1 bowled 4
31 1 caught 2 D 3rd Test v Eng in Eng 2005 at Manchester [1760 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/AUS_IN_ENG/SCORECARDS/AUS_ENG_T3_11-15AUG2005.html)]
14 1 caught wk 4
27 1 caught 2 L 4th Test v Eng in Eng 2005 at Nottingham [1762 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/AUS_IN_ENG/SCORECARDS/AUS_ENG_T4_25-29AUG2005.html)]
61 1 caught 3
105 1 bowled 2 D 5th Test v Eng in Eng 2005 at The Oval [1763 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/AUS_IN_ENG/SCORECARDS/AUS_ENG_T5_08-12SEP2005.html)]
0* 1 not out 4
0 1 bowled 1 W Only Test v ICC in Aus 2005/06 at Sydney [1768 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/SUPERS/SCORECARDS/AUS_ICC-XI_SUPERS_T_14-19OCT2005.html)]
22 1 caught 3
99 1 caught wk 2 W 3rd Test v WI in Aus 2005/06 at Adelaide [1773 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/WI_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/WI_AUS_T3_25-29NOV2005.html)]
20 1 caught 4
37 1 caught 1 D 1st Test v SA in Aus 2005/06 at Perth [1777 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/RSA_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/RSA_AUS_T1_16-20DEC2005.html)]
47 1 bowled 3
25 1 bowled 2 W 3rd Test v SA in Aus 2005/06 at Sydney [1780 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/RSA_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/RSA_AUS_T3_02-06JAN2006.html)]
20 1 bowled 4
16 1 lbw 2 W 1st Test v SA in SA 2005/06 at Cape Town [1789 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/AUS_IN_RSA/SCORECARDS/AUS_RSA_T1_16-20MAR2006.html)]
34 1 bowled 4
35 1 caught wk 1 W 2nd Test v SA in SA 2005/06 at Durban [1792 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/AUS_IN_RSA/SCORECARDS/AUS_RSA_T2_24-28MAR2006.html)]
37 1 caught 3
0* 1 retire no 2 W 3rd Test v SA in SA 2005/06 at Johannesburg [1795 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/AUS_IN_RSA/SCORECARDS/AUS_RSA_T3_31MAR-04APR2006.html)]
DNB - - 4
82 1 caught 1 W 1st Test v Eng in Aus 2006/07 at Brisbane [1817 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2006-07/ENG_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/ENG_AUS_T1_23-27NOV2006.html)]
100* 1 not out 3
4 1 caught 2 W 2nd Test v Eng in Aus 2006/07 at Adelaide [1819 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2006-07/ENG_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/ENG_AUS_T2_01-05DEC2006.html)]
7 1 caught 4
37 1 bowled 1 W 3rd Test v Eng in Aus 2006/07 at Perth [1821 (http://stats.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2006-07/ENG_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/ENG_AUS_T3_14-18DEC2006.html)]
0 1 bowled 3

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[Gumby]

I never let the facts get in the way of an opinion. :cool:

[Rossluck]

It's all right ladies and gentlemen. The Queenslander's will pull you out of trouble.:) :)

[Grunt]

It's all right ladies and gentlemen. The Queenslander's will pull you out of trouble.:) :)

Yeah, just for something completely different.

[SPIRIT]

how hard is it to get a bowl if your name is monty

[Doughboy]

Go Roy you da man!!!!

Pete

[Shedhand]

Who ya gonna bag now Roy got his tonne??? :H

PS: Don't those Nine network floggers go on with a load of drivel... :~

[SPIRIT]

how long before gilly calls it stumps

[Grunt]

Who ya gonna bag now Roy got his tonne??? :H

Sideshow Bob is a hack and should be dropped.

[craigb]

Sideshow Bob is a hack and should be dropped.

Yeah. One score out of how many innings? The Poms are bowling rubish too.

[Flowboy]

Extra! Extra!
Aussie bowlers humiliate English batting and bowling line-ups. Aussie batsmen consider using cardboard cutouts of themselves in field for England's second dig. Unsure of whether to bat in their second dig or just say Boo to Flintoff!

[Terry B]

All out for 419.
Now to get the poms out by tea.:brava

[craigb]

You wouldn't want to have tickets for day four. :roll:

[Shedhand]

Freddy nods to Gillie, "yep I got an edge". Gillie would have walked. That's what sets Gillie apart from the rest.

[fred.n]

Freddy nods to Gillie, "yep I got an edge". Gillie would have walked. That's what sets Gillie apart from the rest.

Yep, I agree with that, that's why he's such a great sportsman:2tsup:

[Grunt]

Gillie would have walked. That's what sets Gillie apart from the rest.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

Gillie is a hack and should be dropped.

[Daddles]

I was going to go out for an hour, but I don't want to miss the end of the match :D

Richard

[Shedhand]

Gillie is a hack and should be dropped.Grunt is a hack and should be dropped... :p

[Shedhand]

another one bites the dust. Strauss..waltzes of slowly... :2tsup: :brava

[Chesand]

As Steve Waugh reportly once said
"They bat, we bat, they bat, we win":brava

[ernknot]

What a superb series! I am glad to be around to witness this historic game. Then again, any time we beat the Poms at something it is so gooood. Carn the Aussies.

[Grunt]

I wish it lasted a few more days.

No Cricket now until the 2nd. :(

[Gumby]

oh dear, oh dear, oh dear :2tsup:

[craigb]

The Poms are just an abject pathetic joke. There's no way they can regroup before Sydney.

Good, isn't it. :D

[Studley 2436]

I really wanted one of the Poms to decide that they had a backbone and were going to put up a struggle before they went back to the pavilion! The only difference between the two teams was that Hayden and Sideshow Bob put a price on their wickets. That was the difference. Had the Poms said three days to go we have to make sure we stick around for two days you don't know what could have been achieved. They first of all should have just said we will be horrible old nags and just hang around only take sensible runs. Do a Boycott and take a week to get a century would have done them allright. Being as far behind they might not have had any chance to win but might have forced a draw and funny things can happen sometimes.

Kudos to Clark for his great bowling. He is one that will be a regular in the side the bowler of the summer for my money.

Studley

[Terry B]

Q. Who has the easiest job in the English squad?







A. The guy who removes the red ball marks from the bats.