***Official*** Commonwealth Bank Tri-Series

[Matt79]

Wow - ouch. I don't think I can go on. I've been insulted with such a startling come back by one of the biggest peons on this site. I think I'll have to go away and have a good think about things...


like how did a chimp learn how to type in the first place?

 

[Fiery]

Wow - ouch. I don't think I can go on. I've been insulted with such a startling come back by one of the biggest peons on this site. I think I'll have to go away and have a good think about things...


like how did a chimp learn how to type in the first place?

Hahaha, classy Matt79. (Had to look up peon, never heard that word). You cut deep

 

[Matt79]

you'd know mate.

Anyway, back on topic, England did very well to get themselves back in this. Collingwood was a game breaker in the ring and Flintoff was smart with his own overs to bowl at the death. Ponting and Hayden played well, but after that it was all a bit average by the Aussies. Both Hogg and Watson looked rusty.

Aussies should still win, but they will have to bowl well. Hope Hogg takes some wickets.

 

[Fiery]

you'd know mate.

Anyway, back on topic, England did very well to get themselves back in this. Collingwood was a game breaker in the ring and Flintoff was smart with his own overs to bowl at the death. Ponting and Hayden played well, but after that it was all a bit average by the Aussies. Both Hogg and Watson looked rusty.

Aussies should still win, but they will have to bowl well. Hope Hogg takes some wickets.

Agreed Matt79. No hard feelings, my thoughts on Watson are probably well known. Didn't mean to offend you or anyone. Don't take things so personally mate.
Really good comeback from England, to turn around what was looking like a huge score into something quite achievable. Shaping up to be a great 2nd half.

 

[andyc]

If England win a single game in the finals, I'll have that picture of Jack as my avatar.

Best chance for England to make me lose the pineapple.

 

[Matt79]

Agreed Matt79. No hard feelings, my thoughts on Watson are probably well known. Didn't mean to offend you or anyone. Don't take things so personally mate.
Really good comeback from England, to turn around what was looking like a huge score into something quite achievable. Shaping up to be a great 2nd half.

I wasn't taking it personally at all actually.

But agreed, let's move on.

 

[NZTailender]

Best chance for England to make me lose the pineapple.

TBH I think they heard about the legendary pineapple avatar, and decided it had to go.


Andy Cameron=not well liked by one Mal Loye, I hear.

 

[Fiery]

I wasn't taking it personally at all actually.

But agreed, let's move on.

Sweet. Just thought you were getting a bit fired up there mate. Remember that I'm just a jingoistic kiwi. Taking the piss out of Aussies and Poms is all I have left to take out of these last 2 games

 

[Fiery]

TBH I think they heard about the legendary pineapple avatar, and decided it had to go.


Andy Cameron=not well liked by one Mal Loye, I hear.

I think he calls you "a one-trick-avatar" actually The Independent

 

[Prince EWS]

Loye gets an absolute stinker of an lbw decision.

 

[Slow Love™]

Wow, the Poms could actually win this, though I don't expect them to. Their bowlers (and fielders) have certainly given the bats a very decent chance. Thought we'd be up for 300+ for sure at 1/70 in the 30th - I'd have thought 270-280 would be par in the conditions. I think Harper might be a bit trigger-happy today, with a bad call on Hodge (although he was obviously lucky earlier) and Loye just copping a fairly rough one off Lee.

 

[Fiery]

Wow, the Poms could actually win this, though I don't expect them to. Their bowlers (and fielders) have certainly given the bats a very decent chance. Thought we'd be up for 300+ for sure at 1/70 in the 30th - I'd have thought 270-280 would be par in the conditions. I think Harper might be a bit trigger-happy today, with a bad call on Hodge (although he was obviously lucky earlier) and Loye just copping a fairly rough one off Lee.

Yep Slow_Love and Prince, Harper's umpiring has left a lot to be desired today. He's usually one of the better ones too. C'mon England!... make a game of this

 

[Craig]

Wow, the Poms could actually win this, though I don't expect them to. Their bowlers (and fielders) have certainly given the bats a very decent chance. Thought we'd be up for 300+ for sure at 1/70 in the 30th - I'd have thought 270-280 would be par in the conditions. I think Harper might be a bit trigger-happy today, with a bad call on Hodge (although he was obviously lucky earlier) and Loye just copping a fairly rough one off Lee.

Why not?

If they get a good start and get some confidence then why can't they win? I mean Joyce and Bell have started off well.

 

[_Ed_]

I rate Harper pretty highly as an umpire, he seems to be respected by the players and gets along well with them too, but he's had a pretty average series to say the least.

 

[Craig]

Joyce gone.

 

[pasag]

Joyce gone. Big wicket. Australia firmly in front atm, imo.

 

[Craig]

Joyce gone.

Joyce gone!!!

Hahaha, now you know what they say when two great minds think a like?

 

[Fiery]

I rate Harper pretty highly as an umpire, he seems to be respected by the players and gets along well with them too, but he's had a pretty average series to say the least.

Yeah, he seems to have a nice, easy going nature and prepared to have a laugh with the players without being too suck-ass, ala Bowden. England in trouble early

 

[Prince EWS]

Craig > Pasag > Cricinfo.

 

[33/3from3.3]

Ah crap, Joyce gone.