Gee, I hopped on to the CricInfo website today and Cricket Australia is considering Aussie and English umpires to umpire the Ashes Series, this summer (see http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/257846.html)

Umpires, the Cricket Australia board are eye-ing on Aussie umpires, Simon Taufel, Daryl Harper, controversial umpire Darrell Hair and English umpire Mark Benson !!

Well I don't think England would like to see 2 Aussie umpires in every test in this Ashes series, umpiring. Gee, you can imagine they can accuse us Aussies of being biased or vice-versa, if Cricket Australia would like to see 2 top English umpires to umpire every test this summer. The Aussie cricket fans, would'nt like to see that happening !!

I think, Steve Bucknor, Aleem Dar and Rudi Koertzen should umpire this summer's Ashes Series. Them 3 umpires are all pretty good.

Having Aussie and English umpires, umpiring this summer, would be unfair for cricket fans. The fans will think, of umpires being biased.

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The fans will think, of umpires being biased.

They will think that with a Vulcan umpire if their team doesn't get the "right" decision.  These men are professionals and I am sure they will do a fair job, no matter where they are from.

Man, the English are getting thumped.  I'll have to hide when in England next month.  

First test: 6 for 126
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200611/s1797324.htm

yeah , i realise it's still only the first series ...but yeah - this is real embarrassing for the poms ( Eng'er'land ) , right now !

i'm not even sure i want to go to the MCG on boxing day now , (i have 4 tickets )  ....

as much as i thought we could shove it up them...and deservably so going by some of their big mouth critics & dillusional home grown English Fans who boasted like they've done it 20 years straight (From last years cockyness & comments) & of course mr Di*khead himself .....Botham ( ohhh Oz are too old )

but i do believe 'Eng'er'land are more capable of doing better than this.
but its just not happening .
i don't know whats going on ?

all of a sudden, im feeling Eng'er'lands pain and and cringing everytime something bad happens to em'
if you still got your original accent though Paula, i'd be trying hard with the aussie accent ...you should'nt hear a word then ( unless its ya family of course )     lmao

After 41 years (I was almost 6 when we emigrated) I still have my accent (so I am told).  Gimme 3 days and I'll cultivate it to fit in

England are doing better now though.  5 for 279 at last count.  I much prefer a decent competition to a thrashing.

I hope poor Harmison smashes the aussies tommorow. I'm sick and tired of the media making a big deal out of him.

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I'm sick and tired of the media making a big deal out of him.

I agree!

Did you hear about how poor Shane Warne was struggling with the "heat" here in Adelaide?  In one word...WUSS!

All I can say for today is....

GO! AUSSIE GO! Let's hear it! GO! AUSSIE GO! Let's hear it! GO! AUSSIE GO!

Looks like a game this time...........hope it goes 5 days.

3 for 388...Collingwood 157 off 330, Pietersen 120 off 212.  Heck, even Shane Warne has 100 (0/126).  

I reckon it will go for 5 days.  

i reckon about 25 days if this could be the case !

but it did'nt need to be !

arrrr what a day . brilliant  

Good work Aussies

What a finish to a great test!  Even though I despise Shane Warne and would rather he didn't get a single wicket, he bowled well.  And what about Hussey?  What a great 1/2 century!  I thought it was terrific the way the team did a lap of honour after the last ball.  A friend of mine had been there the whole 5 days and said it was totally unexpected but that the crowd really appreciated the gesture.

It was one of the greatest victories in test matches ever...........I hope the match here in Perth is half as good.

Hussey would have been a magnificant captain if he entered the team alot earlier.

Just got sent these............worth a chuckle



Q. What do Geraint Jones and Michael Jackson have in common?

A. They both wear gloves for no apparent reason

Q. What is the height of optimism?
A. An English batsman applying sunscreen.

Q. What does Ashley Giles put in his hands to make sure the next ball almost
always takes a wicket?
A. A bat.

Q. What would Glen McGrath be if he was an Englishman?
A. An allrounder.

Q. What advantage do Kevin Pieterson, Andrew Strauss and Geraint Jones have
over the rest of their team-mates?
A. At least they can say they're not really English.

Q. What is the English version of a hat-trick?
A. Three runs in three balls.

Q. What do you call an Englishman with 100 runs against his name?
A. A bowler.

Q. What is the most proficient form of footwork displayed by English
batsmen?
A. The walk back to the pavilion.

Q. Who has the easiest job in the English squad?
A. The guy who removes the red ball marks from the bats.

Q. Why is Andrew Flintoff the unluckiest English player?
A. Because he was born in England.

Q. What does "Ashes" stand for?
A. Another Sad Horrific English Series.

Q. What's the English version of LBW?
A. Lost, Beaten, Walloped.

Q. Who spends the most time on the crease of anyone in the English team?
A. The person who ironed the cricket whites.

I have a joke too:

What's worse than a whinging English cricket fan?

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I have a joke too:

What's worse than a whinging English cricket fan?

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But you don't see many of them, do you.....

nope  - not compared to the Poms !

and our's is more likely Justified or at least for a valid reason , their's is more of a sore loser attitude ! ...which reflexs straight onto the sport they play  

* waits for Paula to repy this battle between the nations   lol

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But you don't see many of them, do you.....

Yes, plenty.  

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nope  - not compared to the Poms !

and our's is more likely Justified or at least for a valid reason , their's is more of a sore loser attitude ! ...which reflexs straight onto the sport they play  

* waits for Paula to repy this battle between the nations   lol

What nations?  I'm Australian.  I simply abhor bad sportsmanship, racism and bad jokes.  And Aussies are sore losers too.

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todays game looks promising , hope we kick their butts big time.

Ponting rules.  He's just what the doctor ordered!

Shane Warne is a cretin, though.  Talk about dubious tactics.  

oh its wonderful , hope he orders his tea menu over the air while he's playing again.  lmao ( hopes lmao is'nt gonna get edited )  

if there's anything boring and stupid , it's that continues singing of - Barmy Amry Barmy Army Barmy Army ....(last verse ) Barmy Army ............................................................................................................ god, with the luck that song has bought them so far , i'd be shutting that right up !
plus they sound feral !

If you abuse or bash another person it will be removed.

Yep about as feral as some aussie twits on the hill in Adelaide.  It's all relative.  
  

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For Ricky Ponting, this Ashes series is personal and it's rapidly shaping as his Magnum Opus.

This was interesting, I thought.  I know I am biased, as I think Ponting is the best captain we've had (except maybe Waugh)

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/columns/200612/s1812927.htm?cricket

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If you abuse or write anything, even letters or even bash another person it will be removed

Yep about as feral as all aussie twits in Adelaide.  It's all relative.  
  

sure , but only in Adelaide, perhaps thats why they got a ground  labeled  MORON park . lmao
certainly no park to walk a baby in a pram near no doubt.

*can feel a deletion coming on  

don't make me comment on the complete morons in Melbourne  

lmao ..no go for it Paula - i dont mind ... love to hear your version  

cool it buddy.  i can vouch that paula is an aussie, i've seen the papers.  i can also tell you she's the fairest spectator i've ever met.  it's bloody anooying at times.

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cool it buddy.  i can vouch that paula is an aussie, i've seen the papers.  i can also tell you she's the fairest spectator i've ever met.  it's bloody anooying at times.

* whats this ? ..tag team log ons  

where did i say she was'nt an Aust citizen exactly .

i just believe she bats too defensibly for the Poms more than Aust when her defense excuses are soo not right , biased bloodlines perhaps...so if she was gonna go that way , bring her thoughts forward. ? was what i am saying.

Cut the personal attacks please.

ok  

Hi all,

Does anyone know what music is playing during the Ashes 2006 ad breaks? Doesn't play on every break, but comes on when they show slow motion footage right before cutting to the ads. It is instrumental piano music.

Thanks

Is it kind of electronic? I think I know the music you're talking about..

It's called Satie by Endorphin, from his album Skin from a few years ago.

He's an awesome Australian electronic artist - definitely worth checking out.

The piano bit is a sample of a classical piano song called Gymnopedie, by Satie, I believe...but feel free to correct me if wrong, I'm just remembering that off the top of my head :p

Hey thanks for the reply Just listened and unfortuately that is not the song. I think they have been playing that Endorphin song durng the series as it sounds familiar, but the one I'm trying to get is different. Hard to describe these things on the net! It's another piano-y sample.

The Ashes back where they belong..........well done Australia

Hear Hear

Thats it...all over......5 zip............well done guys

The English team were hammered in the British media.

As you would expect, those people are savages  

I Like this ashes because we bet the poms

Bet them what?