Author Topic: Ashes Thread (England vs Oz) (Read 40473 times)

Egil · « **Reply #100 on:** August 14, 2005, 11:26:03 AM »

Steve
So the best team did win .

From me from up under or is it down ower or

Egil
Norway

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #101 on:** August 14, 2005, 12:08:12 PM »

Never count the Aussies out.

(or should I say "never count Shane warne out" as he's the only one who seems to be putting up a fight!)

mcpuffett · « **Reply #102 on:** August 14, 2005, 01:46:26 PM »

i don't usually watch cricket but i did today

mick come on england .

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #103 on:** August 14, 2005, 02:56:45 PM »

Has it not finished yet. ?

Egil · « **Reply #104 on:** August 14, 2005, 04:49:47 PM »

they can play in days (or weeks) have I heard!
I have the BBC via disc ,one time I hade Sky channels the hole packed 0ne time !

Must the best team win`s

Egil
Norway

Egil · « **Reply #105 on:** August 14, 2005, 05:41:28 PM »

Quote from: supersport_CB400F on August 14, 2005, 05:11:28 PM

They can also draw!!!!!

Yes they also can:"Best team don`t nesserery win"

Bute I Hope the Best team wins.

Egil
Norway

Egil · « **Reply #106 on:** August 14, 2005, 05:57:06 PM »

Quote from: supersport_CB400F on August 14, 2005, 05:45:58 PM

It's cricket...anything can happen

Yes I do now!
That I do now.

Egil
Norway

mcpuffett · « **Reply #107 on:** August 15, 2005, 01:17:15 PM »

what the

happened? mick.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #108 on:** August 15, 2005, 08:00:20 PM »

I think we were both lucky! But just in case you win the 4th test, I'm petitioning the Queen to have DNA tests done on your cricketers, I can't believe they're English! Ha ha, Cheers, Terry.

(Liz initially refused, but when I explained that I didn't want DNA tests done on Charles' kids, she was ok

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #109 on:** August 16, 2005, 01:14:16 AM »

So what is it about losing 75 overs to rain that makes England lucky Terry?

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #110 on:** August 16, 2005, 03:49:15 AM »

C'Mon Steve, England is a wet, miserable, sodden sponge of a place, rain isn't a vague possibility, it's a daily occurrence! Just accept it mate, like we had to accept a couple of "Dodgy" umpires decisions! Now face into the wind and dry those tears, Princess! Cheers, Terry.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #111 on:** August 16, 2005, 04:13:05 AM »

Sad stats from www.net-weather.co.uk forum:

Days lost to rain (1880 - 2000):

England 82
NZ 41
Oz 36
WIndies 28
India 25
Pakistan 23
SA 18
Sri Lanka 14
Zimbabwe 4

Of England's 82, only 29 were at Old Trafford.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #112 on:** August 16, 2005, 04:26:21 AM »

Geez, you're getting serious when you start entering statistics into an argument mate! (but it does support my theory about what a wet miserable place England is though)

Cheers, Terry. (Australian cultural attache, self appointed)

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #113 on:** August 16, 2005, 05:20:15 AM »

There was a discussion on TV along the lines of "who's lost the most days through rain?" and the winner was a ground in NZ! Is there only one ground in NZ responsible for the whole 41 days? Old Trafford came 4th with 29 days.

If you want sad, you should see my filed service records for my sohc bikes! (going back to 1977)

750deepsouth · « **Reply #114 on:** August 16, 2005, 10:47:51 AM »

Rain ? New Zealand ? $:-\$

Terry - I think you were lucky Billy Bowden had his hand glued to his leg !

Andy

Egil · « **Reply #115 on:** August 16, 2005, 02:59:35 PM »

Quote from: SteveD CB500F on August 16, 2005, 04:13:05 AM

Sad stats from www.net-weather.co.uk forum:

Days lost to rain (1880 - 2000):

England 82
NZ 41
Oz 36
WIndies 28
India 25
Pakistan 23
SA 18
Sri Lanka 14
Zimbabwe 4

Of England's 82, only 29 were at Old Trafford.

Then Oz have better nice weather statistic and goes as the winning team out of this?
Must the best team wins!
Egil
Norway

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #116 on:** August 16, 2005, 05:06:14 PM »

Good on you Egil, I haven't got a clue what you mean, but I'm glad that cricket is important to you in Norway, ha ha!

Hey Andy, pass me that bowl of sour grapes mate, I think you've had one too many! Cheers, Terry

Egil · « **Reply #117 on:** August 16, 2005, 05:17:30 PM »

I woudering if Oz has a better good weather statistic and have more wins in god weather ?
Must the best team wins .
In at least in cricket !
Egil
Norway

750deepsouth · « **Reply #118 on:** August 16, 2005, 07:10:34 PM »

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Hey Andy, pass me that bowl of sour grapes mate, I think you've had one too many!

Not at all! just a completely independent assesment - you know how unbiased we kiwi's are, we love to see the poms and the aussies lose !
I think you were pretty lucky to escape with a draw this time...

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #119 on:** August 17, 2005, 01:43:13 AM »

Well Andy, the poms and the aussies can't both lose the ashes...

BTW what's wrong with Billy Bowden's fingers? Are they supposed to be crooked?

750deepsouth · « **Reply #120 on:** August 17, 2005, 04:35:52 AM »

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the poms and the aussies can't both lose the ashes...

umm - er...ummm. Must stop doing this on night shifts.

Did I mean, we don't care who wins ? Could be the subject of a whole new thread...
Billy of the Bent Digits - something to do with an illness he had as a youngster, I think.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #121 on:** August 17, 2005, 04:42:01 AM »

Whoever wins, you (Kiwis) should be proud of your man - I think he's had a fantastic series.

750deepsouth · « **Reply #122 on:** August 17, 2005, 05:05:13 AM »

That's extremely generous of you Steve.
I wouldn't be an ump. for quids - those damn slow-mo replays !

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #123 on:** August 17, 2005, 10:37:34 AM »

Yes, but given the 90mph ball, or the slower spinner (however is an umpire supposed to know how far it would have turned?) I'm amazed at how little he got wrong.

The other guy on the other hand ...

Egil · « **Reply #124 on:** August 19, 2005, 03:13:38 AM »

I`m a litle inthrest in the gam and it look as your are al right also.

The best team Win`s.

Egil

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