oafcprozac Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Both incidents left a sour taste - however, the biggest disappointment was that Punter was not on the field, that would have been worth staying up for, just to see his head explode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I haven't seen the "snicko" on that one. I was half asleep at the time, but didn't think he'd touched it. Snicko is by no means conclusive as it reflects bat hitting leg as well as bat hitting ball. It was rejected as a referral tool because it was considered less reliable than hot spot. Interesting to see the Aussie players applaud Bell for his ton but completely blank Cook's effort. Fed up of clapping him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Fed up of clapping him! the biggest disappointment was that Punter was not on the field, that would have been worth staying up for, just to see his head explode Edited January 5, 2011 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Anyone seen the Droylesden England Flag with the Latics crest in the top corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) I’d say so too. He’s been a good member of the side for a fair few years now; and has ‘come to the party’ at a few key moments; specifically in the field with some of his game changing catches and run outs......but his form with the bat was always his Achilles heel; he hasn’t / doesn’t score regularly enough to be a test #5. Collingwood is a fine example of how the memory and/or statistics can lie. He has actually failed against the minor nations and suceeded at the big moments. Going off memory only, and (cheekily) leaving this series aside, he averages something like 52 against SA, Convicts and India. Also, will retire as the second highest hitter of sixes for England in Test match history, which is quick a thing for someone who is a blocker. I think his time is up but I have the utmost respect for someone who made the most of his talent, god knows the teams we could have had if Hick, Ramprakash, Flintoff, Harmison and many others had the same attitude. You forget one crucial fact. Punter brought his team up saying NEVER EVER EVER WALK so payback. Hughes was blatantly trying it on, Hadin claims he didnt see it clearly yeah right. Punter, oddly, has the obsession with players walking when the fielder claims the catch but it gets referred, and asked all captains to get their players to accept the fielder's claim. Makes sense given that the cameras are :censored:e at proving a catch, but he could have shown a lead by walking on a number of occasions when he has clearly hit the ball. Edited January 5, 2011 by leeslover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Got to love those no balls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Or not. Ah well, :censored: happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Anyone seen the Droylesden England Flag with the Latics crest in the top corner? Yeah I saw that. As for Collingwood (and I may be biased due to his North-Eastern roots) but he has been a superb servant of English cricket. Only the fact that our bowlers have generally played well has meant he hasn't gotten more wickets. His batting average of over 40, shows he was pretty good with the bat. 9 months ago, he was a little bit like the opposite of Bell, when he got big runs, it mattered. Hence why his average against some of the better teams is probably so good, sometimes he has struggled on the batting paradise pitches to cash in. Plus he may be England's best ever fielder. He has gone out with dignity too. OK he realised that retiring before he was pushed makes him look good, but a lot of other players in all sports could learn from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Plus he may be England's best ever fielder Derek Randall for me. But then there's a century of the game I never saw before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Would have been nice to end it today but then again, good to make the convicts have to have another night to lie and think about getting beaten at England at home. I don't think any of us would have dreamed to think this series would have gone as well as it has! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) He has gone out with dignity too. OK he realised that retiring before he was pushed makes him look good, but a lot of other players in all sports could learn from that. I think it’s a combination of 2 things: Walking before he was pushed A Mark of the man being pretty darn selfless & making a decision that benefits the side If he had not made the decision himself, he would have left Strauss, Flower, the Management Team & The Selectors with a tough, difficult but ultimately obvious decision to drop him. By retiring in the manner he has, he has left on his terms, on a high of pumulling the Aussies on their patch & retaining the Ashes. He has said himself it paves the way for a younger player to come into the side, and in a mark of the man; he’s right. This decision will help the side as we can blood a Morgan (just as an example) in a side who are brimming with confidence & have a pretty much settled squad / team. That makes a huge difference. I think he (Colly) can reflect with pride on his Test Career. 3 Ashes wins; 1 at their place, series wins Vs South Africa and a super Century Vs India at theirs. Some of his work in the field; at slip or gully, has been phenominal – and his dedication and application has never been in doubt. His love of representing his country is an example to follow for others. The Brigadier will be missed, but ultimately; this retirement is the best, most sensible & correct decision for him to have made. Cheers Colly! Edited January 6, 2011 by slystallone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 I don't think any of us would have dreamed to think this series would have gone as well as it has! I did. I got every individual result bar one WRONG, but I'm still claiming the gift of clairvoyance... If we don't beat this Australian side, with it's friendly bowling and fragile batting, I'll eat my own cricket bat. Prediction: Brisbane: England win Adelaide: high-scoring draw Perth: England win, Australian broken fingers Melbourne: Australia win (dead rubber bounce) Sydney: England win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I did. I got every individual result bar one WRONG, but I'm still claiming the gift of clairvoyance... If we don't beat this Australian side, with it's friendly bowling and fragile batting, I'll eat my own cricket bat. Prediction: Brisbane: England win Adelaide: high-scoring draw Perth: England win, Australian broken fingers Melbourne: Australia win (dead rubber bounce) Sydney: England win Is Mrs Tulse still sore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fittonhillbilly Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Anyone seen the Droylesden England Flag with the Latics crest in the top corner? I saw a latics shirt in the crowd on day two,you lucky lucky man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Is Mrs Tulse still sore? You don't know by quite how much Mrs T wears the trousers in their household... He's been walking like John Wayne ever since the game against Australia A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I saw a latics shirt in the crowd on day two,you lucky lucky man! Me too - tremendously exciting wasn't it? Must say I've enjoyed the Sky commentary - they're all funny whether laughing at or with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 What's the song the Barmy Army have to the tune of, "Your Mother's a Whore?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 If only I worked with some aussies at the moment. I could have had some great fun if today had been a few years back. Cracking result, I said to my wife this morning that we should have burnt these stumps and created a new urn to signify the death of aussie cricket at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cri...0-1225955985591 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horlicks Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 What's the song the Barmy Army have to the tune of, "Your Mother's a Whore?" I think there may be a couple but on is He bowls to the left He bowls to the right That Mitchell Johnson His bowling is :censored:e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takemeanywhere Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Aggers has just tweeted this on his twitter thing: An apology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 If only I worked with some aussies at the moment. I could have had some great fun if today had been a few years back. Cracking result, I said to my wife this morning that we should have burnt these stumps and created a new urn to signify the death of aussie cricket at the moment. Mine's off having his shoulder fixed. Selfish bastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cri...0-1225955985591 In such a cramped schedule, injuries are bound to hit both camps. England are in serious strife if they lose any of their first XI. There's a vast gulf between their top-tier players and those on the standby list. Australia can only hope and pray that off-spinner Monty Panesar is called in for Graeme Swann. Australia have eight Test-standard speedsters in the queue. Who are the 8 then?!? That article is hilarious. Pretty much all of the 10 reasons were proved wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oafc88 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 KP kinda joins in with the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 KP kinda joins in with the song. Without wanting to indulgent in any form of homophobia, KP really does mince his way across the field like no other cricketer I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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