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[Ready]

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It's worth noting that the Australian cricketer with the most sense of perspective on this is Shane Warne.

I remember reading a piece by Gideon Haigh in which Haigh asked Warne what he missed most while banned for his drug indiscretion. Haigh was pleasantly surprised that Warne didn't "resort to the stupefying cult of the baggy green". Instead Warne said something like he simply missed playing, be it a club game or a Test match, because he enjoyed the game so much and you never knew what would happen in a day's play.

 

[tigersnake]

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I agree with everyone, like the violins. Precious and sooky.

Its a real worry I reckon, we must be pretty insecure about the Ashes if you let a bit of stirring get to you.

I'm concerned about the forthcoming ashes. If I read one more headline about Gilchrist or Hayden being back in form I will fair dinkum spew.

I reckon nothing has changed, the SA and SL attacks are second rate, third rate even. Flintoff and Jones will sort them out (Harmison is crap away from home). To win the ashes we need to groom an opener fast, ie, drop Hayden and bring in Jaques. And find another decent pace bowler, McGrath is now second string, good second string yes, and with his wife being ill and his age could be gone. I still hold out hope for Tait, I like his temprament, but needs to be fit and have some match practise.

Other question marks are Katich and Hodge. We need another dependable middle order batsman as well.

 

[jb03]

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Precious precious. Fair dinkum becoming an embarrassment Ponting and his not so merry men. Of all people Warnie seems to be the only one that laughed it off.

Perhaps Ponting didn't need the reminder that he basically cost us the Ashes with his sending in of the Poms (and subsequent poor captaincy).

 

[poppa x]

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Todays Hun says the script was written by Channel Eddie and the words merely spoken by Tuffnell.

 

[mb64]

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Precious precious. Fair dinkum becoming an embarrassment Ponting and his not so merry men. Of all people Warnie seems to be the only one that laughed it off.

Perhaps Ponting didn't need the reminder that he basically cost us the Ashes with his sending in of the Poms (and subsequent poor captaincy).

Agree,don't forget when we were batting in the 5th test we were stupid enough to go off for bad light even though we were none for & Langer & Hayden were set.And guess what?,we ran out of time in the 5th test.

 

[Tigers of Old]

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Todays Hun says the script was written by Channel Eddie and the words merely spoken by Tuffnell.

I bet it wasn't Punet's mate Chappelli.

Perhaps Ponting didn't need the reminder that he basically cost us the Ashes with his sending in of the Poms (and subsequent poor captaincy).

Yes like a bad dream probably just hoping that it would all go away..... :duhman

 

[mk33]

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In further reflection Punter even though as I earlier said had a right to be disappointed on Aussies night of nights he should have quiet. As all its done is made get upset by Tufnell who will have no effect and give the Poms mental notes. Punter needs to take the good with the bad. Tufnell now be treated like a hero in England.

Just be quiet Punter let your actions do the talking, be quietly spurred on by what Tuffers and win back the Ashes.

 

[mb64]

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In further reflection Punter even though as I earlier said had a right to be disappointed on Aussies night of nights he should have quiet. As all its done is made get upset by Tufnell who will have no effect and give the Poms mental notes. Punter needs to take the good with the bad. Tufnell now be treated like a hero in England.

Just be quiet Punter let your actions do the talking, be quietly spurred on by what Tuffers and win back the Ashes.

Good post mk.

 

[Ready]

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While we're on England, touring party and itinerary for India:

MP Vaughan (Yorks., captain), ME Trescothick (Somerset), AJ Strauss (Somerset), IR Bell (Warwicks.), KP Pietersen (Hants.), A Flintoff (Lancs.), GO Jones (Kent, wk), SP Jones (Glamorgan), MJ Hoggard (Yorks.), SJ Harmison (Durham), PD Collingwood (Durham), SD Udal (Hants.), LE Plunkett (Durham), MJ Prior* (Sussex, wk), M Panesar* (Northants.), I Blackwell* (Somerset).

* uncapped

FEBRUARY
Mon 13 Arrive Mumbai
Sat 18 - Mon 20 Practice match v. CCI, Mumbai
Thu 23 - Sat 25 First class match v. President's XI, Baroda
MARCH
Wed 1 - Sun 5 First Test, Nagpur
Thu 9 - Mon 13 Second Test, Mohali
Sat 18 - Wed 22 Third Test, Mumbai
Sat 25 One day tour match, Jaipur
Tue 28 First ODI, Delhi
Fri 31 Second ODI, Faridabad
APRIL
Mon 3 Third ODI, Goa
Thu 6 Fourth ODI, Cochin
Sun 9 Fifth ODI, Guwahati
Wed 12 Sixth ODI, Jamshedpur
Sat 15 Seventh ODI, Indore

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/cricket/ucindiastat.xml&sSheet=/sport/2006/02/08/ixsport.html

 

[Tigers of Old]

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MP Vaughan (Yorks., captain), ME Trescothick (Somerset), AJ Strauss (Somerset), IR Bell (Warwicks.), KP Pietersen (Hants.), A Flintoff (Lancs.), GO Jones (Kent, wk), SP Jones (Glamorgan), MJ Hoggard (Yorks.), SJ Harmison (Durham), PD Collingwood (Durham), SD Udal (Hants.), LE Plunkett (Durham), MJ Prior* (Sussex, wk), M Panesar* (Northants.), I Blackwell* (Somerset).

Interesting. That England side is unchanged from the successful Ashes team, where as the Aussies since then have rung the changes left, right and centre. My how the times have changed....

 

[Ready]

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The only change is Blackwell in for Giles (injured). One left-arm orthodox spinner for another.

 

[mk33]

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Udal and Blackwell as the Spin Twins !!!

There will be some mighty big dust bowls in India.

I remember Udal toured here in 1994, but only made his test debut against Pakistan. Is it correct ready he only crossed to Hampshire last year, thought I read this in Wisden. If so being Warne support act has served him well. Blackwell was a one day specialist coming here in 1999 in the one day squad and I think 1999 World Cup Squad.

Do you get Wisden Ready or mb. I usually borrow the last month copy from the library, its good read. Also Inside Cricket has improved, I usually buy that.

 

[Ready]

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Don't get much of a chance to read Wisden. Do read a lot of the features on Cricinfo though.

 

[marella jube]

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Interesting measure to try & dilute/limit the Barmy Army ....Word is that Ashes series tickets
will go on sale to Australian residents only from 01 June (via a local website,formal/prior registration required) before being opened up to overseas sales from 18 June....Imagine a fair few Poms are Aussie residents....

 

[Ready]

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I'm expecting Bob the Cockney Red and the rest of the Ealing crew to get in touch, and am happy to provide. This is nothing but another of the salvos in the Phoney War. The Barmy Army have been supporting Test cricket for more than a decade now even when home fans haven't had the same enthusiasm. Good luck to them. Had a great time with some of them last time they were out.

 

[mb64]

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Interesting measure to try & dilute/limit the Barmy Army ....Word is that Ashes series tickets
will go on sale to Australian residents only from 01 June (via a local website,formal/prior registration required) before being opened up to overseas sales from 18 June....Imagine a fair few Poms are Aussie residents....

I'm sure there will still be plenty of the balmy army at the ashes despite the measures taken yesterday.Mind you I don't think that is a bad thing as long Aussie spectators can get tickets 1st.

 

[mk33]

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Have no problems with the Barmy Army the dont carry on like drunken clowns like the fanatics and are funnier than Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi.

 

[tigersnake]

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The Barmy Army are great.  Add a lot to the atmostphere, and they are friendly and good sports.

A few funny chants I heard them do:

"God save YOUR gracious Queen, Long live YOUR noble queen..."

"We're fat, we're round, 3 dollars to the pound, ENGEL-Land"

when Warnie was on his health kick and trimmed down a few years ago.

"your boring boring Warnie (forget the next bit), get back on the pizzas Warnie, get back on the beer..."

 

[mb64]

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Have no problems with the Barmy Army the dont carry on like drunken clowns like the fanatics and are funnier than Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi.

Agree

 

[Redford]

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Sat smack bang in the middle of the Sri Lankan cricket team on a flight back to Melbourne last night. Upheld our nation's honour by telling them all that they "stunk."