Comments on: First Test farce

By: roxanna

roxanna — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:21:07 +0000

Yes, but he does it so well!

By: Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:17:24 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, Rox. I liked Fry in BlackAdder and in some interviews I’ve seen. But let’s face it, he’s a waffler.

By: roxanna

roxanna — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:52:39 +0000

Ingrate.

By: Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:32:21 +0000

Aw mate, I got into the first few sentences and thought, “this is just so full of puff & wind and over-use of words I simply cannot bear it”.

Sorry, Rox, I prefer people who get to the point and don’t fill their pieces with a lot of self-important pomposity.

People like me!

Thanks anyway.

By: roxanna

roxanna — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:00:49 +0000

http://www.stephenfry.com/blog/2009/07/16/cricket-speech-presented-at-lords-14th-july-2009/

Have you seen this Ray? It’s Stephen Fry’s address to the combined teams at the MCC. I’m sorry to tell you I got it from Twitter, but it’s well worth a read.

By: Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:38:33 +0000

Who would they put in?

By: Brokenleftleg

Brokenleftleg — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:22:49 +0000

If I were the pom selectors I’d drop KP and Fliintoff. Their attitude was pathetic for professional cricketers.
Massive egos and poor performances.

By: Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:41:20 +0000

Yeah, I reckon you’re right, BLL. The great thing is it starts this Thursday, so the Aussies will still be spitting chips and fired up. I hope the Poms win the toss and we blast them out for 150.

By: Brokenleftleg

Brokenleftleg — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:24:57 +0000

This test match summed up the different attitudes in the two nation’s team for the last 70 years.
England celebrated because they didn’t lose, and Australia were pissed off they didn’t win.
I’m tipping the poms are going to get flogged at Lords

By: clubwah

clubwah — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:43:48 +0000

Only Geelong supporters need worry about that. At the end of the day we’re still second and hopefuly a couple of hours players are better for niot having to make the trip to Brisbane.

By: Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:21:53 +0000

And another positive about last night, Wah, is that it’s taken the spotlight off Geelong’s ‘losing streak’ (of two).

By: clubwah

clubwah — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:26 +0000

I think Cardiff was a successful venue – I heard Jim Maxwell say on ABC Radio last summer that Old Trafford at Manchester is an awful cricket stadium and no one ill miss it.

It’s worth remembering that 2005 was the only time in ages that Lords hosted the 1st Ashes Test, so they are not really breaking convention

Ray if I may – I have elaborated more about the positives for Australia to come out of that Test at http://captainsinning.wordpress.com

By: Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:32:16 +0000

No need to make him captain, just give him the ball on the last day.

By: JB

JB — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:31:06 +0000

He’s gone. I miss him too.

By: roxannatas

roxannatas — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:28:22 +0000

And make him captain.

By: Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:21:18 +0000

Bring back Warnie. Sorry, Wah, he’d still be taking wickets over there.

By: roxannatas

roxannatas — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:06:01 +0000

Me neither. Wonder if Lee will be fit – oops, no he won’t. Damn.

By: JB

JB — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:30:40 +0000

Nah, too small for the Crows who sell Footy Park out every game (the members don’t aways turn up which is why the crowds are usually below a sell out – but they have bought a ticket).

Adelaide oval would work for Port though who don’t have a strong following and footy in the city could help their crowds quite a bit.

Back on topic, can’t wait for the next Test!

By: Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:19:54 +0000

We’re on the wrong topic for AFL, JB, but I reckon this Sunday’s game will be a beauty and that the Saints are no certainties. Adelaide are going very well and might win it – but you won’t beat us in the finals!

Btw, maybe Adelaide should play at Adelaide Oval?

By: JB

JB — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:06:33 +0000

I completley agree. It was a lovely ground in Cardiff and had a great atmosphere for only 15,000 fans. \

The MCG is a wonderful venue for football, but it really dosn’t have a lot of soul anymore, especially for cricket. But the worst ground these days I would think is the Gabba which is now like a little MCG instead of the lovely ground it was years ago.

I am afraid to say that I fear for Adelaide oval. They have pulled down the main stands and are looking to boost the grounds capacity to around 50,000. Hopefully they keep the charm of the place. The old scoreboard wont go anywhere and there should be a bit of hill left!.

(this years GF your team could be up against the Crows? Nah dreaming there, but very happy with how we are going. Looking forward to taking on the St’s soon to see how good we really are).