THE ASHES

jobeenfitz

Well lads and lassies, the ashes just started, live on sky. We are all shouting for our English neighbours no doubt. Come on the Brits!

wretcheddomain

That post emanated sincerity, so much so, I just nearly thanked it, but something stopped me. Don't ask me what...

Karl Stein

You're drunk aren't you?

donvito99

I'd rather fap to be honest.

Cheers for the suggestion though.

mosstin

Public enemy number one with an early wicket.

FearDark

I'd rather watch paint dry.

jobeenfitz

Ok ok, I am actually a cricket fan and I am shouting for the brits. Hope I dont get banned from boards now.

Xavi6

The last lot of this shite only ended 88 days ago :mad:

Australia's obsession with test cricket is a serious downside to living here.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

jobeenfitz wrote: »

Well lads and lassies, the ashes just started, live on sky. We are all shouting for our English neighbours no doubt. Come on the Brits!

jobeenfitz

Xavi6 wrote: »

The last lot of this shite only ended 88 days ago :mad:

Australia's obsession with test cricket is a serious downside to living here.

You lucky blastard. I would love to be there for many reasons, fukn freezing here.

Karl Stein

jobeenfitz wrote: »

Ok ok, I am actually a cricket fan and I am shouting for the brits. Hope I dont get banned from boards now.

The English or the British?

Britain is an island of three countries, Engerland, Welshland and Scotchland.

FearDark

Xavi6 wrote: »

The last lot of this shite only ended 88 days ago :mad:

Australia's obsession with test cricket is a serious downside to living here.

It was the same when I was in NZ, they are crazy for it. Didn't like it when I said only about 5 countries actually take it serious.

jobeenfitz

Carlos Roca wrote: »

The English or the British?

Britain is an island of three countries, Engerland, Welshland and Scotchland.

Well done! You are right.

Nonoperational

I LOVE the ashes...

Stinicker

The Aussies will teach them poms a sticky wicket or two.

Karl Stein

jobeenfitz wrote: »

Well done! You are right.

Yay! \o/

the groutch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JODwetfioWA

WoollyRedHat

I googled cricket jokes, to see if there might be some sense of humor/entertainment to the sport

You've seen worse ?

The nervous young batsman was having a terrible time and was lucky to still be at the crease. During a lull, he stammered to the wicket keeper, 'Well, I expect you've seen worse players.'

Silence....

First slip added 'he said I expect you've seen worse players.'

'I heard him the first time. I was just trying to think.'

Chriiist. *crickets*

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

I googled cricket jokes, to see if there might be some sense of humor/entertainment to the sport

Chriiist. *crickets*

A man goes into the local cricket admin office, where there's an attractive secretary sitting behind a desk with three trays on it - "in", "out" and "LBW".

In order to strike up a conersation, he askes what the LBW stands for.

She smiles back and replies, "Let the Bastards Wait"




Tis a slow night, I know...

moxin

Thought this thread was about dead people or Ash Wednesday..nevermind!

P_1

"The batman's Holding, the bowler's Willey"

jobeenfitz

I knew there would be positive responses to this thread. Twill make the Christmas period more exciting for AHers. This will be an epic thread.

BillyMitchel

Sorry but I'm going outside to watch my grass grow.

Xavi6

FearDark wrote: »

It was the same when I was in NZ, they are crazy for it. Didn't like it when I said only about 5 countries actually take it serious.

The same goes for rugby league. Real life trolling ftw.

BillyMitchel

jobeenfitz wrote: »

I knew there would be positive responses to this thread. Twill make the Christmas period more exciting for AHers. This will be an epic thread.

Yeah - for ****èrs

lertsnim

jobeenfitz wrote: »

Well lads and lassies, the ashes just started, live on sky. We are all shouting for our English neighbours no doubt. Come on the Brits!

The Scottish will be delighted with you lumping them in with the English cricket team

I will watch highlights tomorrow evening instead of watching live

ceadaoin.

Why does cricket get such a hard time? It's not that bad, Twenty20 can actually be slightly exciting. Rather that than snooker.

Remember a couple of years ago when Ireland beat England in the Cricket World Cup and suddenly everyone loved it

Xavi6

ceadaoin. wrote: »

Why does cricket get such a hard time? It's not that bad, Twenty20 can actually be slightly exciting. Rather that than snooker.

Remember a couple of years ago when Ireland beat England in the Cricket World Cup and suddenly everyone loved it

Heh, don't say that to cricket purists. It's the devil's game as far as they're concerned.

The reason I dislike it is that they can play for five days and still draw. The Ashes is five tests times five days over six or so weeks. Overkill.

One dayers are kind of acceptable.

ABajaninCork

The Windies aren't playing. Therefore, I am not interested!

ballsymchugh

Xavi6 wrote: »

The last lot of this shite only ended 88 days ago :mad:

Australia's obsession with test cricket is a serious downside to living here.

i'm feeling your pain. i'm in england and freddie fookin flintoff is being wheeled out to everything that broadcasts here. every normal show on 5live is now a cricket special with that imbecile presenting most of them.
it's been a long time since i drove without the radio on.

thebaz

jobeenfitz wrote: »

Well lads and lassies, the ashes just started, live on sky. We are all shouting for our English neighbours no doubt. Come on the Brits!

seeing as they rob our best cricketers , go insanely over the top in a Sky induced frenzy , might be cheering the Aussies on this one.

K-9

Makes golf look exciting.

P_1

K-9 wrote: »

Makes golf look exciting.

It's one that I'd file under the 'great craic to play or see live, awful shti to watch on the box' category alright.

12 hours sat in the sun enjoying the occasional alcoholic beverage with some sporting event to vaguely cheer at right in front of you, what's not to like?

K-9

P_1 wrote: »

It's one that I'd file under the 'great craic to play or see live, awful shti to watch on the box' category alright.

12 hours sat in the sun enjoying the occasional alcoholic beverage with some sporting event to vaguely cheer at right in front of you, what's not to like?

A rather nice redhead or failing that, a blonde watching over me, you've got me.

kneemos

Carlos Roca wrote: »

The English or the British?

Britain is an island of three countries, Engerland, Welshland and Scotchland.

Are the Irish not Brits as they are are a part of The British Isles?

Cake Man

They are obsessed with that sh!t, a fella excitedly came up to me in work today and said something like "Australia are 30 for 1".
Didn't have a fooking clue what he was on about. Would gladly rather watch paint dry.

Gyalist

ABajaninCork wrote: »

The Windies aren't playing. Therefore, I am not interested!

India v West Indies starts at 8:00 a.m. It's been a long night and will be an even longer day for us hardcore cricket fans.

stefan idiot jones

Broad's just got his fifth wicket.

Clean bowled.

Good times here in Brisbane.

Sir Humphrey Appleby

stefan idiot jones wrote: »

Broad's just got his fifth wicket.

Clean bowled.

Good times here in Brisbane.

that gonna wreck a lot of Aussie heads, they fúcking hate Broad!:D

Captain Farrell

Xavi6 wrote: »

The same goes for rugby league. Real life trolling ftw.

better than poncey kick and clap rugby yawnion though....

Sunnyisland

kneemos wrote: »

Are the Irish not Brits as they are are a part of The British Isles?

bit early senior kneemos for this type of post ...:p


Re the ashes, do you not get them on holy wednesday ....

Hande hoche!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ3mdrQeTHE

Sir Humphrey Appleby

thebaz wrote: »

seeing as they rob our best cricketers .

Yeah , like they sneak over in the middle of the night and kidna p them!!;)
Or did you mean that some of our best cricketers have opted to play for England because under the rules they are eligible to do so, and because it is the only way they can play first class cricket at test level regularly?

DEFTLEFTHAND

thebaz wrote: »

seeing as they rob our best cricketers , go insanely over the top in a Sky induced frenzy , might be cheering the Aussies on this one.

They didn't rob anyone, Ireland aren't a test nation, Guys like Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan were good enough to play test cricket so declared interest in playing for England. Joyce has since returned to play for Ireland again.

Collie D

Xavi6 wrote: »

The same goes for rugby league. Real life trolling ftw.

You could almost say the same thing about rugby union. In fairness to cricket, three of those nations make up almost a third of the world's population.

Captain Farrell

Collie D wrote: »

You could almost say the same thing about rugby union. In fairness to cricket, three of those nations make up almost a third of the world's population.

Agreed. In Union only New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and England have a real chance to win the World Cup, France always bottle it.

In League it's really down to Australia, New Zealand and possibly England to have a chance.

In cricket you could argue easily that any one of England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka or the West Indies would be in with a shout.

tin79

Lamest trophy ever. I wouldn't compete for something that small. Looks like something for Lilliput.

SEPT 23 1989

Sitting down drinking beer in the sun all day in stunning locations across the world

whats not to like?

MRnotlob606

lets see those kiwis kick asshole

Captain Farrell

citytillidie wrote: »

"English" Cricket team has players from England, Wales, Ireland and beyond

A bit like the "Irish" football team always has done then.....

keano_afc

It used to be every couple of years, and now its every couple of months. What happened?