The Cricket Thread. - Page 505

**DB83** · December 12th, 2017, 06:12 PM

^^ I think I read that Anderson, on behalf of the senior players, made some suggestions to the Lions that their behaviour was not in keeping to the expected standards of a touring party.

But Why-de-Feck were both these parties in the same bar as the Bairstow incident. Surely Perth has more than one bar and, frankly, neither team should have be there.

Maybe it is a side effect of Australian Beer/Lager. Wonderful memories of that Paul Hogan ad from the years gone by and that classic pun on 'Cockfosters' (The ad is on Youtube so you better check it out

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**Welderman** · December 12th, 2017, 07:19 PM

I've been listening to ex-England bowler Darren Gough's take on the Ben Duckett incident.
Goughie knows him, and says he can take things a bit far, but is a good cricketer.
That's good enough for me..

I retract my comments from an earlier post regards ben's ability..

**bp666** · December 14th, 2017, 08:54 PM

Really good effort from England on Day 1 at the WACA. Looking shaky at 4/131, Malan and a promoted Bairstow have put together a yet unbroken 174-run partnership.

If they kick on tomorrow, then a loss becomes very unlikely and a win a good possibility, depending on how the pitch deteriorates.

Starc wasn't at his best but bowled some good deliveries picking up 2 wickets, Hazelwood had some good patches, Cummins solid, Lyon ineffective so far.

The smart thing about promoting Bairstow is that it could free up Moeen's mind with a good total allowing him some mental freedom to hit out when his turn comes.

Good for cricket that England have turned up for this match after 2 bad losses and a whole lot of bad PR so far.

Australia's bowlers need to turn it on early on Day 2 to get back in the match.

Cook and Root still not delivering, more pressure now on Cook after only 7 runs yesterday.

Stoneman unlucky with DRS.

**buttsie** · December 15th, 2017, 12:48 AM

England wont want to get too comfortable with where they are

WA made 7/514 (Bancroft 228 not out) and they lost the game by 5 wickets

Average innings 1st or 2nd - 400 runs

Only team to actually take 20 wickets in a 4 day Sheffield Shield game in 2017
New South Wales with the current Australia bowling line-up

Chasing a total in the 4th innings hasnt been an issue

SA chased down 325 with 5 wickets to spare

A batsmens paradise if you can deal with the short stuff

edit

Record 5th wicket partnership followed by usual bottom half collapse

3rd Test, England tour of Australia and New Zealand at Perth, Dec 14-18 2017

England
403 * (115.1 ov)

Australia
203/3 * (62 ov)

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1...and-nz-2017-18

**victor meldrew** · December 16th, 2017, 07:43 AM

nice to see us making a fight of it, perhaps we should come home now to save ourselves any further embarrassment.

Smith and Marsh have completely blunted England's bowling attack, as Australia look to build an unassailable lead and probably go 3-0 up in the series.

**Motorboater** · December 16th, 2017, 08:24 AM

It's a stain on the record of England's bowling attack, particularly Anderson and Broad, that they let Mitch Marsh score 175 and counting so far.

**victor meldrew** · December 16th, 2017, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorboater

It's a stain on the record of England's bowling attack, particularly Anderson and Broad, that they let Mitch Marsh score 175 and counting so far.

The new Steve Waugh and future Australian Captain.

**Motorboater** · December 16th, 2017, 08:36 AM

I think that's the funniest post I've read on VEF!

**DB83** · December 16th, 2017, 08:39 AM

Am I the only one who woke up today expecting to see England batting again ?

But then I also believe in Father Christmas and the Tooth Fairy

**Motorboater** · December 16th, 2017, 09:09 AM

Watching the end of the C9 coverage with Pietersen on. I have a query. Was Graham Thorpe dropped for Pietersen for the 05 Ashes?

I always thought it was for Bell.

December 12th, 2017, 07:19 PM	#5042
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December 15th, 2017, 12:48 AM	#5044
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,332 Times in 12,746 Posts	WACA stats England wont want to get too comfortable with where they are WA made 7/514 (Bancroft 228 not out) and they lost the game by 5 wickets Average innings 1st or 2nd - 400 runs Only team to actually take 20 wickets in a 4 day Sheffield Shield game in 2017 New South Wales with the current Australia bowling line-up Chasing a total in the 4th innings hasnt been an issue SA chased down 325 with 5 wickets to spare A batsmens paradise if you can deal with the short stuff edit Record 5th wicket partnership followed by usual bottom half collapse 3rd Test, England tour of Australia and New Zealand at Perth, Dec 14-18 2017 England 403 * (115.1 ov) Australia 203/3 * (62 ov) http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1...and-nz-2017-18 Last edited by buttsie; December 16th, 2017 at 12:59 AM.. Reason: adding

December 12th, 2017, 06:12 PM	#5041
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,019 Times in 1,458 Posts	^^ I think I read that Anderson, on behalf of the senior players, made some suggestions to the Lions that their behaviour was not in keeping to the expected standards of a touring party. But Why-de-Feck were both these parties in the same bar as the Bairstow incident. Surely Perth has more than one bar and, frankly, neither team should have be there. Maybe it is a side effect of Australian Beer/Lager. Wonderful memories of that Paul Hogan ad from the years gone by and that classic pun on 'Cockfosters' (The ad is on Youtube so you better check it out )

December 14th, 2017, 08:54 PM	#5043
bp666 Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,077 Thanks: 77,674 Thanked 14,216 Times in 1,078 Posts	Really good effort from England on Day 1 at the WACA. Looking shaky at 4/131, Malan and a promoted Bairstow have put together a yet unbroken 174-run partnership. If they kick on tomorrow, then a loss becomes very unlikely and a win a good possibility, depending on how the pitch deteriorates. Starc wasn't at his best but bowled some good deliveries picking up 2 wickets, Hazelwood had some good patches, Cummins solid, Lyon ineffective so far. The smart thing about promoting Bairstow is that it could free up Moeen's mind with a good total allowing him some mental freedom to hit out when his turn comes. Good for cricket that England have turned up for this match after 2 bad losses and a whole lot of bad PR so far. Australia's bowlers need to turn it on early on Day 2 to get back in the match. Cook and Root still not delivering, more pressure now on Cook after only 7 runs yesterday. Stoneman unlucky with DRS.

December 16th, 2017, 07:43 AM	#5045
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,789 Thanks: 532,139 Thanked 180,402 Times in 15,777 Posts	nice to see us making a fight of it, perhaps we should come home now to save ourselves any further embarrassment. Smith and Marsh have completely blunted England's bowling attack, as Australia look to build an unassailable lead and probably go 3-0 up in the series.

December 16th, 2017, 08:24 AM	#5046
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,336 Thanks: 41,573 Thanked 38,549 Times in 4,310 Posts	It's a stain on the record of England's bowling attack, particularly Anderson and Broad, that they let Mitch Marsh score 175 and counting so far.

December 16th, 2017, 08:36 AM	#5048
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,336 Thanks: 41,573 Thanked 38,549 Times in 4,310 Posts	I think that's the funniest post I've read on VEF!

December 16th, 2017, 08:39 AM	#5049
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,019 Times in 1,458 Posts	Am I the only one who woke up today expecting to see England batting again ? But then I also believe in Father Christmas and the Tooth Fairy

December 16th, 2017, 09:09 AM	#5050
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,336 Thanks: 41,573 Thanked 38,549 Times in 4,310 Posts	Watching the end of the C9 coverage with Pietersen on. I have a query. Was Graham Thorpe dropped for Pietersen for the 05 Ashes? I always thought it was for Bell.