*Official* Australia in England

[Spark]

And an awful shot to boot.

 

[Burgey]

The new re-vamped England...

With two changes from the side pizzled 6-1 last year.

Broad gets Watson with a rank long hop that should still be going up. God I hope he stays fit and tours so he can be properly humiliated over here.

 

[GIMH]

See ya later Watto, better man got ya

 

[Burgey]

Congrats to the ECB and CA - it's only taken 120 odd years but you've finally arranged a totally irrelevant clash between England and Australia

Haha. This.

 

[pasag]

Congrats to the ECB and CA - it's only taken 120 odd years but you've finally arranged a totally irrelevant clash between England and Australia

Haha, pretty sure you post this about every series and every sport on this forum.

 

[GIMH]

The last ODI series between us was irrelevant. Haven't made my mind up on this one yet

 

[Spark]

Ponting walks out to warm applause. No, really.

What?

 

[Burgey]

See ya later Watto, lady man got ya

Fix'd.

 

[GIMH]

Same joke that caused me to eat humble pie last year.

Fix'd

 

[Burgey]

No humble pie required. Always great to see trans-gender cricketers busting down boundaries

Fix'd.

Oh God, now we're getting the "no fear cricket" **** from Nasser. FMD if you're walking out on a cricket field scared, you shouldn't be there.

You can't tell me a national cricket team is scared. Ridiculous bull**** they all carry on with these days.

 

[Spark]

Flame in 3...2...1...

And almost nicks it first ball.

 

[andyc]

Run rate steadily dying, despite this being the powerplay, and a couple of early wickets. Thank god it's Michael Clarke coming in, right?

 

[Spark]

Thought he had it there

There it is! WAG, 3rd innings and your first run of the tour.

 

[Jayzamann]

Holy ****, runs.

 

[Spark]

Nah but in all seriousness Clarke looks out of nick. If this carries onto the tests I will be not a man best pleased.

 

[Jono]

Ponting + Short ball = wicket

 

[andyc]

With Ponting going out instead of Clarke, Aussies on track to lose this IMO. Hussey and White can't save us every time.

 

[GIMH]

Nothing better than seeing chimpy get out to Luke Wright

 

[Spark]

Bit of pace in this wicket, Dougie should enjoy it. Unfortunately I won't know 'til tomorrow as I just can't summon the care to, well, care enough to watch.

 

[superkingdave]

Am i reading that wright? Luke Wright has 3-1-8-2?

How is the pitch playing? Reckon we will struggle with anything over 200