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Old 19 July 2015, 04:55 PM
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For those of you who enjoy schadenfreude, you're gonna love this:

I took Thursday, Friday and tomorrow of as holiday, specifically to watch this 2nd test! FFS!!

Epic fail.
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Old 19 July 2015, 09:31 PM
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well that was silly,,, lol

i said after day one draw or aussy win lol
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Old 20 July 2015, 09:47 AM
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Oh for sure, early on 'I knew' they'd lose. I had already booked the holiday and would've taken it in any case (could do with a break TBH).

Just that it's typical that I deliberately take holiday to view it, and we lose heavily. That scenario always seems to happen when I sit down and decide to 'see the match through'!

Murphy's Law and all that...
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Old 20 July 2015, 09:48 AM
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Ah so its all your fault then,,,,,,, hahahaha
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Old 20 July 2015, 09:59 AM
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Yup! Like the commentator's curse.

I guess I should spend a few hours in the Pillory for my actions...
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Old 20 July 2015, 11:17 AM
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Watch le tour instead
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Old 20 July 2015, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
well that was silly,,, lol

i said after day one draw or aussy win lol
Yeah but you say that for every game England have played for the past 4 years, always a negative never a positive. just sayin
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Old 20 July 2015, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Funkii Munkii
Yeah but you say that for every game England have played for the past 4 years, always a negative never a positive. just sayin
I'm resigned to englands typical fate,,,,, lol


lol, nah not always
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Old 29 July 2015, 11:15 AM
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Toss lost, one hand behind our backs already .

Will be interesting to see how Bell and Finn get on in the next 5 days.

Chris this could be the last time you get to slate the Shermanator at this level
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Old 29 July 2015, 12:07 PM
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Reasonable start
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Old 29 July 2015, 01:09 PM
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I'll be there Friday :-)
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Old 29 July 2015, 03:01 PM
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You may just get to see Englands 2nd innings lol
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Originally Posted by Funkii Munkii
You may just get to see Englands 2nd innings lol
off for rain, so maybe not. England are in the driving seat so rest of the match will get rained off, man im getting cynical in my old age
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Old 29 July 2015, 03:48 PM
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136 all out.............means England will get less than 100
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Old 29 July 2015, 08:34 PM
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Now that's what I call a good pitch

And Finn well done for delivering an inswinging yorker to Clarke, at last an English pace bowler since Gough to know how to deliver the perfect ball
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Old 31 July 2015, 08:24 PM
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I had a great day! Great atmosphere at Edgbaston :-)
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I had a great day! Great atmosphere at Edgbaston :-)
Well jeal.!
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Old 01 August 2015, 02:18 PM
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I had a great day! Great atmosphere at Edgbaston :-)


My prediction was pretty close



Where's Tidgy, come on now's the time to say something positive
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Old 01 August 2015, 10:14 PM
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Well jeal.!
Lol. Mitchell got some stick but was all so good natured

And wel done Bell. Masterclass

Looking forward to next one!
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Old 06 August 2015, 11:39 AM
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I said to the guys at work I'd like to win the toss and bowl and was shot down in flames.


Sitting here feeling rather smug right now
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Old 06 August 2015, 12:39 PM
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Mental! Just mental.

Okay, so it's 'ideal' English conditions... But NO WAY are they "60 all out in 18.3 ovs" conditions!!!

Ha ha, how I laugh that - of all morts - it's Broad that is their nemesis in all this carnage. His figures? 8-15!
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Old 06 August 2015, 12:41 PM
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Good to know my Aussie mates are still up watching this, although they're not taking too kindly to my texts.
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Old 06 August 2015, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Funkii Munkii
Good to know my Aussie mates are still up watching this, although they're not taking too kindly to my texts.
Give 'em hell! Don't let up!

#gr8bants
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Old 06 August 2015, 11:13 PM
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Sat round the pool on my hols watching it today and how much did I enjoy that with the Sky Sports web commentary - Root has just hit a six or as it is now known 1/10th of an Aussie 1st innings
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Old 06 August 2015, 11:30 PM
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The Aussies have just ordered 11 copies:

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Wow they actually done it, well played
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Old 09 August 2015, 08:56 AM
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Cool
Fantastic!

Loved every minute of it.

Can't wait for the end of The Oval test and the trophy presentation and celebrations.
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Fantastic!

Loved every minute of it.

Can't wait for the end of The Oval test and the trophy presentation and celebrations.
😎 bloody excellent
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Old 12 August 2015, 08:13 PM
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Heads up...

BBC1, 10.40pm, QoS: Ashes Special

Featuring a swan and pigeon lol (Graeme Swann And Glenn McGrath ).

Should be good for ***** and giggles...
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Old 12 August 2015, 11:02 PM
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That ball of Warne to Gatting still amazes me, one of the best deliveries there has ever been. And the Ashes will never be the same without the amazing commentary and punditry of Richie Benaud
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