The Convicts Return

[jim mk2]

The man who has turned around the fortunes of the England team over the past five years is Duncan Fletcher. Marsh's contract is ending soon and many are glad to see the back of him.

The umpiring in the series has been very good. A few decisions have gone England's way but that makes a very rare change.

[Lee]

Collingwood gets the nod.

Whoever will win the toss will bat.

[Cheshireblue]

I'm going on Sunday, so I hope we haven't skittled the OAC's out by then. I'd like to see us lift the ashes and then put them back in the case in the MCC, where of course they belong, and indeed, never leave.

Key toss to win.

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The man who has turned around the fortunes of the England team over the past five years is Duncan Fletcher.  Marsh's contract is ending soon and many are glad to see the back of him.

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So Marsh's coaching academy hasn't accomplished a thing then?!?

Didn't Lillee hand pick Jones and Harmison years ago as well??

[dave birch]

I thought Marsh's contract had ended.

Either way, he's highly thought of in cricketing circles as he's just been appointed to a position coaching international umpires and coaches.

pg, let's get rid of the Billy Bowdens who only umpire for their own quirky reasons.

I have to admit that there is a lot of pressure on them, showing replays, slow mo's etc. but some of the gaffs in this series have been woeful.

[dave birch]

I'm going on Sunday, so I hope we haven't skittled the OAC's out by then. I'd like to see us lift the ashes and then put them back in the case in the MCC, where of course they belong, and indeed, never leave.

Key toss to win.

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Funnily enough, the "Ashes" ( the real thing) will be down under later this year

[jim mk2]

I didn't say Marsh hadn't achieved anything but by general consensus Fletcher has been the catalyst for England's resurgence.

Don't know what Lillee has got to with anything apart from being a boor.

[adopted scouser]

Funnily enough, the "Ashes" ( the real thing) will be down under later this year

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Down under to you, will be here then Dave ?

[pg]

I didn't say Marsh hadn't achieved anything...

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Crikey you must be saying that through gritted teeth eh Jim?

I'm off home now...looking forward to another six hours on the couch!

[neekoy]

Is that all it will take pg? I give the English batsmen at least 8 or 9 hours

[dave birch]

Nice one AS, I always think of England being "up there".

Seriously, the ashes will be travelling down here shortly.

Have to laugh at the Lillie is a boor jibe. He's the first person any, yes any, team turns to when a fast bowler has a problem with technique.

[Lee]

England win toss and bat

[Cheshireblue]

Have to laugh at the Lillie is a boor jibe. He's the first person any, yes any, team turns to when a fast bowler has a problem with technique.

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No he isn't. The Pott Shrigley XI were struggling with our demon strike bowler, wispering Bob, who just couldn't find his rhythm. We did not, I repeat, did NOT contact Dennis Lillee to remedy the issue.

We found that a combination of threats and beer were far more effective.

Edited September 8, 2005 by Cheshireblue

[Lee]

We found that a combination of threats and beer were far more effective.

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It worked for big Merv!

[Jim J]

50 without loss

[neekoy]

What does Australia have to do to get a decision from Bowden?

Trescothick was gone lbw, that ball was smashing middle and leg

Once again England would have been 7 - 1 and under pressure with the new ball, now they are 70 - 0

F***ing joke

[adopted scouser]

What does Australia have to do to get a decision from Bowden?

Trescothick was gone lbw, that ball was smashing middle and leg

Once again England would have been 7 - 1 and under pressure with the new ball, now they are 70 - 0

F***ing joke

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Face it mate, that little urn of dust is on it's way back to Blighty!

[Dan Furness]

fark

1 down

[Cheshireblue]

What does Australia have to do to get a decision from Bowden?

Trescothick was gone lbw, that ball was smashing middle and leg

Once again England would have been 7 - 1 and under pressure with the new ball, now they are 70 - 0

F***ing joke

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Sounds like a whinge to me.

[Roaming Rover]

And I thought is was us POMS who liked to whinge

[neekoy]

That's better Billy

Keep talking it up lads, get ready to be ripped through

[dave birch]

3 fer

[LDRover]

104 -3 and that's the Bell end.

[Manchester Blue]

That's better Billy

Keep talking it up lads, get ready to be ripped through

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You keep talking it up mouth. Every prediction you've made has been wrong so keep it up. 5-0?

[neekoy]

Now we are getting there mate, away with the fair play, good shot, nice effort comments and into what is really ticking over in those brit minds of yours

Anything to beat these aussie convict rock crushing arrogant wanna be englishmen