The Ashes 2013

[Alexander's Horse]

Is anyone else struggling with the concept of having an Australia captain who actually seems like a good bloke?

If it's any comfort, he's not really that nice.

There is talk around of having a timeless test for commemorate something or other>

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeless_Test

I 'd like to see that. Also 8 ball overs, which used to be the Australian standard, gives the bowler more options to set up a wicket, especially slow bowlers.

[MikeH]

It might just be that he's not winning absolutely everything that makes him appear nicer. Or just that he bothers being diplomatic.

[regexcellent]

What the **** do ashes have to do with mega gay english "sports?" I bet some third worlders are gonna just steal the championship right out from under your limey noses anyway.
Watch hockey instead.

[MikeH]

Americans, proud to be ignorant.

[Alexander's Horse]

What the **** do ashes have to do with mega gay english "sports?" I bet some third worlders are gonna just steal the championship right out from under your limey noses anyway.
Watch hockey instead.

yes we know your primitive civilization has not yet discovered cricket....

[MikeH]

Can't believe he called you lot Third Worlders. Even I wouldn't go that far.

[The Mad Monk]

We weren't calling them the third worlders.

[MikeH]

He said "steal the championship right out from under your limey noses", we're the limeys, and we're playing them...

[The Mad Monk]

You're all limeys.

[MikeH]

The funny thing to me is that, despite the continued sneering and mocking the 5 day format, Cricket has everything that Americans love in sport.

1. You sit outside all day drinking beer.
2. Insane amounts of statistics.
3. Plenty of breaks in play for adverts.
4. High scores.
5. Tons of jargon and stupid names for everything.
6. All the players have specialised positions.

A test match is just like when you get a consecutive series of baseball games.

It would be trivial to add cheerleaders, steroids and racist team names.

[regexcellent]

Can't believe he called you lot Third Worlders. Even I wouldn't go that far.

was talking about india

[regexcellent]

You're all limeys.

also this

[MikeH]

was talking about india

they don't compete in the Ashes do they.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

OK, maybe it wasn't hubris to play just four bowlers. Australia were woeful today.

[ColdWizard]

The funny thing to me is that, despite the continued sneering and mocking the 5 day format, Cricket has everything that Americans love in sport.

1. You sit outside all day drinking beer.
2. Insane amounts of statistics.
3. Plenty of breaks in play for adverts.
4. High scores.
5. Tons of jargon and stupid names for everything.
6. All the players have specialised positions.

A test match is just like when you get a consecutive series of baseball games.

It would be trivial to add cheerleaders, steroids and racist team names.

1. Wickets are dumb.
2. Where's the violence?