Ashes 2013

[19thmay]

Come on guys, don't be so rude. This series needs a seperate thread.

Day 2 so far ... Aussies as expected, woobling 114/7 - England 215 in the first innings

[PARAMASHIVAN]

setha paambai adikirathila enna oru perumai pa !

[19thmay]

England scored just 215, so I expect them to flunk again in the second innings. Having said that 200 target vacha kooda Aussies edukka maatainga pola.

[19thmay]

Agar ... yaarupa nee?? :clap:

[19thmay]

Agar ... yaarupa nee?? :clap:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Agar! :clap: That too on debut, that too only 19 ! Who to save the Queen now ? :lol2:

[littlemaster1982]

Haha, I'm loving this. Usually, naama dhaan ippadi last wicket edukkaradhukku mukkuvom :lol:

[Dinesh84]

^ :lol:

[CEDYBLUE]

Ashton Agar :notworthy:

[littlemaster1982]

Come on guys, don't be so rude. This series needs a seperate thread.

Day 2 so far ... Aussies as expected, woobling 114/7 - England 215 in the first innings

Good job Sridhar! :thumbsup:

[19thmay]

Thanks LM!

Agar in to 90's :lol: What a frustrating day for Brits!! As you said konjam idhama iruku, but kandippa namma ivvlo mukka maatom!

[19thmay]

Agar out for 98 :( but :clap: excellent!!

[littlemaster1982]

Missed a well deserved century :cry:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Out on 98 :banghead: at least Elizabeth will be happy !

[venkkiram]

Out on 98 :banghead: at least Elizabeth will be happy ! ஏன்? அகர்.. எலிசபெத்தோட பேரனா?

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Great comeback by the aussies. What a start to the series....And special thanks to 19thmay for opening the thread...

[19thmay]

^Tks

166/6 now Aussies.... 145 to win but Agar is in

[Arvind Srinivasan]

A golden opportunity to win squandered by the aussies. The English batting ( counting their late middle order) is too good to fail twice in a match. So Aussies should have pressed on when they had them dismissed for for 215 or when they had them at 218 for 6 in the second innings. A lot of water has flown under the bridge since then and unless Haddin and Agar put on a fight tomorrow, I feel we will be heading for an early finish tomorrow.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Its been one hell of a test match. Heading for a close finish. Lets see...

[Brianengab]

Wow England Won... Watta Game

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Well...Like I said the Aussies gave the game away with their first innings batting and their bowling in the third innings of the match. Gonna be hard to digest for them. So close yet so far.....

[19thmay]

I think Aussies wont get such a chance in the series because England will regroup soon ...nevertheless well played Haddin.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

^ Exactly...Their batting is too good to fail in every other match. And one need not talk about their bowling. The poms are a top class side and I feel the Aussies missed their only chance to get a win under their belt. Gonna be one sided....

[VinodKumar's]

Australia missed a great chance after a great start in second innings. Inimae 5-0 thaan.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Cheaters won! Ztuart Fraud :evil:

Inger land, you can never get away with your "Karma" !

[PARAMASHIVAN]

ஏன்? அகர்.. எலிசபெத்தோட பேரனா?

:lol:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Ztuart Fraud and his daddy Griss Fraud must be the winner "Gendlemen of the game award" !

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Cheaters won! Ztuart Fraud :evil:

Inger land, you can never get away with your "Karma" !


The Aussies have noting to crib about when they themselves have been perennial non walkers.
Btw I got this from twitter. Mcgrath at his best when posed a question as to whether he's walked....

Glenn McGrath ‏@glennmcgrath11 13 Jul
I always walked............bit hard to stand there with all 3 stumps lying on the game ��

[GSV]

//
Arvind,
r u in airtel super singer4 season?
//

[Arvind Srinivasan]

//Dig- No GSV....I am currently in Chicago pursuing my MS.....While I am certainly interested in singing film songs, I am more focussed on Carnatic music at the moment....Another disciple of my guru participated though- His name is Ramnath.// End dig....

[raajarasigan]

Surya Vamsam mani vannan : you remember Mr. Clarke, Sydney 2008, you were caught in the slips off Kumble, then the Indian captain and still waiting for Umpire's decision without shame. Later, in the post match presentation, you justified that saying you were never known as a walker.. I am very happy... :twisted: orE varutham, would have been happier had it not been Broad.. :evil:

[GSV]

//Dig- No GSV....I am currently in Chicago pursuing my MS.....While I am certainly interested in singing film songs, I am more focussed on Carnatic music at the moment....Another disciple of my guru participated though- His name is Ramnath.// End dig....
I just found one guy with ur full name in airtel super singer.. hence asked Arvind..Thanks.. Anyway all the best for ur singing career..

[PARAMASHIVAN]

The Aussies have noting to crib about when they themselves have been perennial non walkers.
Btw I got this from twitter. Mcgrath at his best when posed a question as to whether he's walked....

Glenn McGrath ‏@glennmcgrath11 13 Jul
I always walked............bit hard to stand there with all 3 stumps lying on the game ��

I know .. I was just posting for fun :)

[VinodKumar's]

Surya Vamsam mani vannan : you remember Mr. Clarke, Sydney 2008, you were caught in the slips off Kumble, then the Indian captain and still waiting for Umpire's decision without shame. Later, in the post match presentation, you justified that saying you were never known as a walker.. I am very happy... :twisted: orE varutham, would have been happier had it not been Broad.. :evil:

Athunaala thaan "thirudanuku thel kottuna maari ippo pothikittu irukaanunga" :lol:. Chinna varutham antha bolded lines thaan ...

[Arvind Srinivasan]

I just found one guy with ur full name in airtel super singer.. hence asked Arvind..Thanks.. Anyway all the best for ur singing career..

//Dig-Thanks a lot, GSV//End Dig

[19thmay]

Brits 42/3 - This match is not going to draw...

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Elizabeth has left the Stadium :lol:

[19thmay]

Match is quite even after day 1... I started to like Steven Smith.

[VinodKumar's]

I too. Guy(?) with good team spirit and enthusiasm. Nalla varanum :).

[19thmay]

Australia collapsed again- 128 all out in the first innings, England is going to win this handsomely.

[littlemaster1982]

Aussies playing like Bangladesh :banghead:

[VinodKumar's]

Naamalae paralla pola :banghead: ..

[19thmay]

Brits are frustrating Aussies...lead of 534 but still playing...Root gets a 150.

[VinodKumar's]

ithellam oru panchayatha thu ...

[19thmay]

England is just a wicket away ...

6-0 so far .. eppdi irundha Aussies...

[littlemaster1982]

Ennanga Sivaji ippadi aagi poche :sigh2:

[VinodKumar's]

Time for Brits cricket fans who have been following their cricket team from early 90's. Paliku pali puliku puli.Actual la appo velanda England ah vida ippo Australia kevalam veladuthu.

// Intha Asutralia team kittayum white wash vaangina perumai nammalayae saarum :notworthy: //

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Epadi irunthavanga ipadi ayeetanga :sigh2:

[19thmay]

// Intha Asutralia team kittayum white wash vaangina perumai nammalayae saarum :notworthy: //

Ponting, Hussey ellam retire aaitaanga boss. They had great time during our series. Clarke was in some mad form.

Actually we have whitewashed the current Aussies.

[venkkiram]

Ash series can be dropped until AUS shows some improvement. Complete white wash does not good for a test series which are being projected a Supreme one! Let us abandon the series if ENG wins one more test by 3-0. Let us do a fair judgement and save the fame of test history.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

^ Venki...There was a time once when we said the same thing about the Poms.....Now its their time to shine in the sun. But no excuse for the way the Aussies are playing right now. A major overhaul is required if they want to improve in the long run. The Ashes according to me is already a foregone conclusion.

[19thmay]

Ash series can be dropped until AUS shows some improvement. Complete white wash does not good for a test series which are being projected a Supreme one! Let us abandon the series if ENG wins one more test by 3-0. Let us do a fair judgement and save the fame of test history.

Thats harsh...can we abandon boarder-gavaskar trophy?

Brits are touring Aussies this year end, lets see...

[ajithfederer]

Well done Aussies. Hope this match ends in a draw at-least.

After the Border Gavaskar Series saw a complete session of play(Tea-37 overs) yesterday. Clarke is good & Steven smith did full justice to his talent( Karthikeyan Kr). Hope Warner fires tomorrow. England bowling looks bad if Anderson doesn't fire. Hope Broad waits another match to get his 200th wicket. Swann still getting away with wickets that wasn't meant to be.

[raajarasigan]

btw DRS :lol: once a supporter for this system, now, I understand why Dhoni is against this.. Ian Chappel :poke:

[VinodKumar's]

Australia has been trolled by DRS in recent days :lol:.

[VinodKumar's]

All England bowlers scored 100 in the bowling card. How many teams would have come back like this after 2/3 disastrous week even in flat pitch ?. Australia :notworthy:.

Hope Warner and Watson find some form soon.

[VinodKumar's]

Pullaripu time over - Ivanungalae ivalo adicha England kaaranunga evalo adipanunga :|.

[ajithfederer]

Kevin Pietersen is the best English batsman in modern times. :clap:.


A year ago, England thought they could do without Kevin Pietersen. They thought that the baggage he carries outweighs the gifts he brings; that his ability on the pitch was negated by the problems in the dressing room; that there were players in county cricket who could compensate for his absence.

It was nonsense, of course. As England proved when they launched a half-baked defence of their World Twenty20 title last September without the man who led them to the title in 2010, Pietersen remains indispensible. He is not only the best batsman in this team, he might just be the best batsman England have ever had.

[19thmay]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/current/story/658763.html

Very interesting, Aussies are getting back for what they did to the rest :lol:

Clarke should declare and take a chance, even then, I dont think that England will bat to win as they are leading the series.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Lord Varuna and Lord Vayu will be saving the Normans today!, Oh well "God save the Queen"

[19thmay]

England 27/3


Siddle to Pietersen, OUT, pitched up and Pietersen is driving, beats the bat, Haddin is up on his toes, Siddle less sure but Hill gives it! Pietersen looks baffled, even hurt and calls for the review ... Here we go, then: there's maybe a faint sound as the ball passes the bat, no visible edge; Hot Spot shows nothing ... and Dharmasena again decides there's not enough grounds to overturn the on-field call, so Hill's finger is raised again! Pietersen looks furious as he marches off; the soup has just got thicker

Dharmu is having fun with the DRS :rotfl:

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Got to feel sorry for the Aussies here. Atleast they avoided the ignominy of a complete washout. As for the DRS, I guess people are now seeing India's side of the story.

[19thmay]

Panesar urinated on bouncers :rotfl2:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/659867.html

[19thmay]

ECB wants apology over tape claims

http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/story/659907.html


The ECB will demand an "explanation and apology" from Australian TV station Channel Nine following claims that players have been using silicone tape on the edges of their bats to fool Hot Spot during the current Ashes series.


The ICC has dismissed the reports that the ICC's general manager of cricket operations, Geoff Allardice, would discuss the issue ahead of the fourth Test at Chester-le-Street as "totally incorrect." During the series, several edges have failed to show up on Hot Spot, and the Channel Nine report made particular reference to Kevin Pietersen's second innings dismissal at Old Trafford, which appears to have been the main driving force behind the ECB's complaint.

This Ashes is full of fun... :lol:

[venkkiram]

Cook can break Sachin Tendulkar's records: Kevin Pietersen

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cook-can-break-sachin-tendulkars-records-kevin-pietersen/1134586/

Yes. I see the possibility where Cook can break Sachin's records in Test.

[19thmay]

Chris Rogers :clap: one of the best innings I should say. Yes, he got escaped because of DRS but you need to acknowledge this brilliant innings :bow:

Rogers was given out for nicking the ball, but he reviewed it. There was no bat as per the hotspot apparently the ball had brushed his pad. It was a LBW as the DRS said its the umpire's call. Umpire's call was out, but Tony Hill recalled the decision. Ennangada dei! :banghead:


Broad to Rogers, no run, three in three for Broad is it? Tony Hill raises his finger for caught behind but Rogers has reviewed it this time. There was nothing on hot-spot on the bat but it hit him high on the back pad and it's just clipping the bails so it's an umpire's call for lbw. So no edge and no lbw. Long discussion here between Cook and the umpire.

[19thmay]

....And today its Bell :clap: what an innings (104*) under pressure in the second innings...

Australians are slowly losing the momentum... lead now is now 200

[raajarasigan]

Ian Bell is England's VVS Laxman... sema composed'a aadurAn... again DRS :lol: also, hot spot inventor wanted to remove the coatings in the bat so that it will be more accurate.. ithu varaikkum yethanai thabA miss aAcho..

[raajarasigan]

Come on Australia.. :evil:

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Been a great test match. Great effort from Ryan Harris. Hopefully the Aussies get the win.

[19thmay]

98/0 ... from here anything can happen but more likely Aussies gonna make it. What happened to Anderson?

[Arvind Srinivasan]

^ Arasana irundha aalu aandi aana kadhai aayidichu, Andersonkku. Has had two poor test matches in a row.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Funny how the game can change so quickly. Unless the Aussie tail lives up to reputation, I dont see Australia pulling this off. Yet so near but yet so far.

[littlemaster1982]

Jeyikka vendiya match :banghead:

[venkkiram]

1/107 damaged to 7/181.

AUS does not deserve! This whole series is a waste along with DRS and Hot Spot!

[Arvind Srinivasan]

The Aussies had a genuine chance at winning all but the second match. Their continous squandering of opportunities has been a hallmark of this Ashes. And of course DRS, Dharmesana and Dar...

[VinodKumar's]

Jeyikka vendiya match :banghead:

1st um jeyika vendiya match. Broad lamm 2 five for :banghead:.

[HonestRaj]

saw last 2 hrs of the game... when warner was batting, i thought they could win atleast by losing 6 or 7 wkts..

Aussies are short of confidence... they are no more the old aggressive aussies I used to see when i started following cricket.. from the mid of 90's / from 1996 world cup.. until they find a super bowling unit, they can't become world no. 1 again

[HonestRaj]

1st um jeyika vendiya match. Broad lamm 2 five for :banghead:.

he bowled really well.. Eng was lucky to have the sun shining again at the closing stages.. cook brought back Jimmy Anderson & in the next over Broad got the wicket.. even before there were few close calls.. a missed run out..

England seems to be a complete team, at present.. every one contributing to the success

[19thmay]

Aussies choked! :banghead:

[littlemaster1982]

until they find a super bowling unit, they can't become world no. 1 again

Aussies bowling is quite good. It's the batsmen that suck beyond redemption.

[raajarasigan]

Clarke's post match speech :banghead: he spoke as if that they are going to lose the last match also but only trying to reduce the margin of defeat. I expect Eng top order will click once and win by an innings..

[Dinesh84]

The greatest downfall of a team I ever saw

[19thmay]

Senthil - You are correct! Aussies batting is currently very bad and inconsistent. Watson is out of form, Khawaja, Warner, Smith ellam namba mudiyaadhu. Rogers is somewhat ok. Exclude Clark, its more like a Bangladesh line up.

Bowling on the other hand definitely better than Indians, though its 3-0, England struggled against Siddle / Harris. Overall its not that bad Ashes for Aussies, better than our 4-0 shame.

[19thmay]

The greatest downfall of a team I ever saw

West Indies? Adhukku thaan namma India maadhri eppovume inconsistent-a irukanum... we smile when we win and even when we lose romba kashtam theriyaadhu

[Dinesh84]

West Indies? Adhukku thaan namma India maadhri eppovume inconsistent-a irukanum... we smile when we win and even when we lose romba kashtam theriyaadhu
I said, I ever saw. WestIndies downfall time la I was watching Shakthiman :p

[HonestRaj]

I said, I ever saw. WestIndies downfall time la I was watching Shakthiman :p

no... we haven't seen the mighty west indies, considering our age, but we have seen the Aussie's lead by Mark taylor, steve waugh, ponting & now

[PARAMASHIVAN]

ada pOngaya :sigh2:

[VinodKumar's]

Overall its not that bad Ashes for Aussies, better than our 4-0 shame.

Yes. Except second match they always had chances to win. That was not the case of India.

Mike Hussey's presence would have made huge difference in the results.

[VinodKumar's]

Aussies are short of confidence... they are no more the old aggressive aussies I used to see when i started following cricket.. from the mid of 90's / from 1996 world cup.. until they find a super bowling unit, they can't become world no. 1 again

I don't agree with this. They are still an aggressive team with no right skills (especially the batting unit) to get the results like their oldies. They don't look so defensive in this series. The chances they have got in this series so far were all created by themselves only. Hope they find good batting unit and a decent spinner soon.

[littlemaster1982]

Senthil - You are correct! Aussies batting is currently very bad and inconsistent. Watson is out of form, Khawaja, Warner, Smith ellam namba mudiyaadhu. Rogers is somewhat ok. Exclude Clark, its more like a Bangladesh line up.


Even Clarke hasn't done much, apart from the lone century. If he had replicated his earlier form, these middle order collapses wouldn't have happened.

[19thmay]

Watson was like Jallikattu Shakeela..."inimey nee form-ku vandha enna varalana enna"...nevertheless semma innings :clap:

Aussies are in driving seat, innaiku appdiye uttalakkadi aaidum.

[19thmay]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/current/story/663879.html

Lehmann ... :rotfl: being an Australian cricketer he can't even call others a cheat... thu!!

[Arvind Srinivasan]

The ashes with the Poms. A deserving 3-0 victory alright. But if you ask me as to whether they are the team they think they are, I would say no.They have been their usual stuff- Boorish, arrogant and having not an ounce of respect for the game they created. Had a great laugh at this though. Whatta team...:rotfl:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/the-splashes-england-players-celebrate-ashes-victory-by-urinating-on-the-oval-pitch/story-fni2usfi-1226704039918


In a distasteful display about five hours after the last Test was called off for bad light with England in sight of victory, the players gathered near the pitch celebrating and yahooing.While the centre of the ground was quite dark, lights were on in the grandstands with dozens of people still cleaning up after a late finish which saw the game go beyond 7.30pm

A number of players including Stuart Broad, Kevin Pietersen and Jimmy Anderson took it in turns urinating on the pitch to the cheers of their team mates.

http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/08/26/1226704/193932-english-at-the-oval.jpg

[ajithfederer]

Classless SOB's. Haven't these idiots never heard you don't shit where you eat??. Disgusting pricks : puke:

[CEDYBLUE]

Shameful act by a shameless team, led by a boring captain.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BSlYrHACYAEoRuj.png:large

[Brianengab]

gud 1 cedy..ground s lik a temple for the players.. vetkam ilatha pasanga...

[venkkiram]

குணத்தைப் பார்க்காதே தெறமைய பாருன்னு சொல்ற மக்களெல்லாம் வரிசையா வாங்க பார்க்கலாம்.

[VinodKumar's]

குணத்தைப் பார்க்காதே தெறமைய பாருன்னு சொல்ற மக்களெல்லாம் வரிசையா வாங்க பார்க்கலாம்.

:lol:

[Russellgdn]

குணத்தைப் பார்க்காதே தெறமைய பாருன்னு சொல்ற மக்களெல்லாம் வரிசையா வாங்க பார்க்கலாம்.

Perfect :lol:

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Time to revive the thread. Australia to bat first at Brisbane.

[littlemaster1982]

Aus top order is good for nothing :lol:

[ajithfederer]

^^^^^ +1. They have to have Mitchell Johnson for the entire series. Even if he screws up with the ball he can compensate with his batting.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

The Australians playing the same way they did all year. Counting the number times the tail almost bailed out the top order failures. Dire stuff for such a high profile series. Hopefully Haddin and Johnson show some resolve. However they still have Siddle for the late order rescue.

[ajithfederer]

Camaaan Australia!! 87/6

[ajithfederer]

And congratulations KP, The best english batsman of our times on his 100th Test.

[littlemaster1982]

Another wicket :thumbsup:

[ajithfederer]

Mitchell Jaaansaa!!!!. Sachin had praised his performances in the ODI series. He did well in IPL, too.

[ajithfederer]

8 down

[ajithfederer]

Can somebody please get this broad out??

Follow oon pleasseee :D

Sorry LM. :) Didnt mean to put you in a spot!! ;)

[ajaybaskar]

Is Nasser Hussain the brand ambassador for the company that gives the DRS equipment?

[ajithfederer]

136 allout.

[VinodKumar's]

Australia top order mandaiyanunga oru 200 adicha paravaala ...

Mitch's bouncers at good speed were very good to watch :clap:.

[Russellffj]

England :rotfl: .. Johnson was really steaming in :thumbsup:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

When Stuard Fraud took 5 wickets, Elizabeth's media jumped (as expected) up and down, now the media is focusing on "Current Affairs" of the world ! :lol2:

Ingleend :rotfl:

[ajithfederer]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/171700/171793.jpg

:D

[PARAMASHIVAN]

English bowlers are "Supposed" to have an "edge" over Aussi seam bowlers , because of their height! , look at what is happening ! :lol2:

Wish Flau and Fee yaar were here!

[Arvind Srinivasan]

England tottering. Need to get early wickets tomorrow to have any chance of a comeback into the match. Excellent bowling by the Australians though especially Mitchell Johnson n co. Who would have thought that the mighty English batting would crumble to a 136.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Mitchell Jaaansaa!!!!. Sachin had praised his performances in the ODI series. He did well in IPL, too.

Sachin picked Mitchell Johnson to be the guy who could swing the odds in favour of the Aussies when asked about the Ashes. And looking at the way things have panned out, his prediction's been perfect.

[VinodKumar's]

Karkaala continue this form for whole series ... Rendu moonu peru moonja uda :noteeth:.

[littlemaster1982]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/171700/171793.jpg

:D

What are they referring to, exactly? The non-walking part?

[ajaybaskar]

Yes..

[littlemaster1982]

^^ Thanks :)

Warner and Clarke are just killing Eng bowling. Adikkira adila innum oru varushatthukku ivanunga vaaye thirakka koodathu :evil:

[JamesDap]

I have mixed feelings. I dislike some characters in this Aus team like Shane Watson. On the other hand, I feel sympathetic to Clarke who gets a very bad rep from the Aus press just because he doesn't look as rough and tough as Waugh or Ponting. So nice to see Clarke strike a century, hope he wins and gives the complacent Poms a reality check. If they want to make history, they have to earn it and they better start batting well for starters.

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar has backed Mitchell Johnson to make an impact on the Ashes after watching the Australian left-arm fast bowler’s performances in the recent one-day series in India.

Speaking at a packed press conference in Mumbai, where he insisted that his retirement after 200 Tests had been ‘the right time to stop’, Tendulkar said: ‘England will want to prove a point that they can go down under and do as well as the last time.

‘Australia will want to bounce back and prove England are wrong. It’s going to be interesting, and the way Mitchell Johnson bowled in the one-dayers against India should make it very exciting.’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-2508764/Sachin-Tendulkar-says-Mitchell-Johnson-prove-Ashes-menace-England.html

[VinodKumar's]

^^ Thanks :)

Warner and Clarke are just killing Eng bowling. Adikkira adila innum oru varushatthukku ivanunga vaaye thirakka koodathu :evil:

:lol:

[ajithfederer]

England 136 & 24/2 (15.0 ov) - Scorecard reminds me of the England from the 90's.

Finish the match tomorrow

[ajithfederer]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1452126_10151977771647999_69885703_n.jpg

Aussie crowd kicking it in :rotfl:

[ajithfederer]

151/7.

Broad walks. Johnson kicking some serious butt :shock:

[ajaybaskar]

Huge storm brewing around the Gabba. :evil:

[VinodKumar's]

:( Hope Aus get some time tomorrow to win the game.

[ajithfederer]

Australia win. Couldn't have expected a better start to a good test series. It's England's series to lose from now.

[littlemaster1982]

Read this on ICF - Eng pissed on the pitch again. This time, its because of fear :lol:

[VinodKumar's]

Read this on ICF - Eng pissed on the pitch again. This time, its because of fear :lol:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/172200/172261.jpg

[ajaybaskar]

Why Australia is considered as a team with worst on-field behavior..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUNt-q_8NW8

[VinodKumar's]

Nothing wrong at poms :yes:

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Good win for the Australians. Their reactions were not surprising by the way. They've always been condescending and abusive of the opponents ( right from the time when they were daylights ahead of the rest). But I had a problem with England. They are not the side they think they are and the way they conducted themselves after the last ashes win ( a combination of some heavy luck, some stupid cricket from Australia and some brilliance in between) was in very poor taste. They deserve the thumping more than anybody else.

[19thmay]

Trott to return home due to stress-related illness

[19thmay]

Aussies / Poms are equally bad when it is about on field behavior.

[VinodKumar's]

Trott to return home due to stress-related illness

ah that is bad :(. ADikadi England players-ku mattum intha maari vanthuruthu.

[littlemaster1982]

Trott to return home due to stress-related illness

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[Russellffj]

England deserves it. Pakka planning by aussies. Johnson was generating some real pace.

Trott :lol: ... may be he pissed too much this time

[ajaybaskar]

Why does English players often cite stress as a reason and opt out? I remember Yardy doing the same in the middle of WC 2011

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Why does English players often cite stress as a reason and opt out? I remember Yardy doing the same in the middle of WC 2011

Remember Trescothick? One of the many reasons cited is the way the England team management's changed. England's been a more professional outfit in recent years and I wonder if that had taken a toll on the players.

[19thmay]

Yes Yardy did it in 2011. Stress is more personal, to begin with why ECB is announcing this to media? They are supposed to conceal it and help him, if it is genuine.

[littlemaster1982]

Mitchell Johnson's Thunderbolts


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1CMFxm5rhk

Beautiful!

[ajaybaskar]

இவன் விக்கெட் எடுக்கணும்னு பௌலிங் பண்றானா இல்லை ஆளை கொல்லணும்னு பண்றானா? :lol: But excellent stuff to say the least.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

ingEr Land :lol2:

Trott to be served some nice "Yorkshire pudding with a nice cup of yourkshire Tea" ! :lol2:

[Russellffj]

Why does English players often cite stress as a reason and opt out? I remember Yardy doing the same in the middle of WC 2011


Remember Trescothick? One of the many reasons cited is the way the England team management's changed. England's been a more professional outfit in recent years and I wonder if that had taken a toll on the players.


Yes Yardy did it in 2011. Stress is more personal, to begin with why ECB is announcing this to media? They are supposed to conceal it and help him, if it is genuine.

http://sports.ndtv.com/the-ashes-2013-14/features/217464-jonathan-trott-the-latest-victim-of-crickets-cruel-test-of-mental-strength?pform=showcase

England's No. 3 batsman Jonathan Trott became the latest English player to succumb to stress-related 'illness' as he returned home after the first Ashes Test in Brisbane. He joins a list of players who have complained of similar issues in the past.

1. Talismanic all-rounder Andrew Flintoff (in pic) had revealed his fight against depression while leading the England side during the 2006-07 Ashes tour of Australia, which the hosts won 5-0. Flintoff, who was instrumental in England's historic Ashes win in 2005, had to deal with mental stress in the next edition of the tournament. He went on to claim that it could have been the reason for his recurring drinking problem.

2. Left-handed opener Marcus Trescothick's depression showed up multiple times during his playing days for England, forcing him to return home mid-way through a series on two occasions - first during tour of India and then the Ashes tour of Australia in 2006. He blamed his abrupt return from India on a virus and made a stellar comeback with a Test ton against Sri Lanka in 2006. However, the condition relapsed and he requested not to be considered for the ICC Champions Trophy squad. He made another brief comeback and featured in the tour matches during Ashes 2006-07 but gave in once again and returned home ahead of the first Test. While he continued to ply his trade for Somerset, Trescothick announced his international retirement in March 2008.

3. Steven Davies, who was the first cricketer to announce his homosexuality in the open, had to deal with depression after a tough season in 2012 coupled with the death of Tom Maynard, his Surrey teammate. As a result of the depression, his form took a beating and he lost his spot in the national and domestic line-up. Talking to Surrey TV, Davies spoke about taking a break at the end of the 2012 season to get some 'family time' in a bid to ward off the depression that he was hit by.

4. Another English pacer, Steve Harmison, had to fight clinical depression during his playing days. Following Trott's return to England during the ongoing Ashes series, Harmison wrote in his column for the Telegraph that he had disguised depression as homesickness for 10 years. He went on to describe the tough times, talking about having sleepless nights and having to wake up and walk out to play a game.

5. Former England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard, who finished with 248 wickets in 67 Tests, described his trials and tribulations with depression during England's tour of New Zealand in 2008 in his autobiography that was released in 2010. He also spoke about his wife suffering from depression around the same time. England's tour of New Zealand in 2008 was his last for his national side, but he continued to ply his trade in the domestic circuit.

6. Graham Thorpe (in pic) fought numerous pangs of depression during his international career. He was first impacted by the death of a dear friend during England's tour of Zimbabwe in 1997. A year later, the southpaw returned home from the tour of West Indies, much ahead of his teammates. In 1999, he went on to decline a chance to tour South Africa, stating that he wanted to spend quality time with his wife and kids. However, these efforts were not enough to save his marriage as he had to rush home mid-way from an Indian tour in 2001. Divorce inevitably took a beating on his form with the bat and he announced his retirement after the Lord's Test against India in 2002 only to go back on his decision and made himself available for the Australian tour later that year. However, after being picked, Thorpe changed his mind once again and opted out of the tour. The topsy-turvy emotional ride made a huge impact on his playing career. Yet, he has now managed to put all his past troubles behind him and is assisting Graham Gooch, England's batting coach.

7. One of England's heroes in their successful campaign in the World T20 2010, Michael Yardy, fought depression during the ICC World Cup 2011 which forced him to fly home during the course of the tournament. The all-rounder left for England ahead of his team's quarter-final clash against Sri Lanka. England's cricketing fraternity offered great support that helped Yardy get the better of his problems and take the field again for Sussex later that year.

[Russellffj]

http://sports.ndtv.com/the-ashes-2013-14/news/217454-the-ashes-james-anderson-threatened-to-punch-george-bailey-claims-shane-warne?pform=showcase

Sydney: Spin great Shane Warne says a threat by Jimmy Anderson to punch debutant George Bailey sparked the furious reaction by Australian skipper Michael Clarke in the first Test against England.

Clarke was fined 20 percent of his match fee on Monday after being caught by a stump microphone telling the fast bowler to expect a broken arm in the final stages of Australia's 381-run victory in Brisbane Sunday.

The usually mild-mannered Clarke also wagged his finger in a close-up confrontation with the England quick, a renowned sledger, with the umpires needing to step in to cool tempers.

As a member of the Nine Network's commentary team, Warne had access to all the stump microphone recordings and tweeted that Anderson had threatened Bailey, who was fielding in close, with a punch to the face.

"I think it's a disgrace that @MClarke23 has been fined. What about what Jimmy Anderson said to Bailey, which wasn't heard," Warne posted on Twitter late Monday.

"@MClarke23 stuck up for his debutant Bailey as he should have too as capt after Anderson said he wanted to punch Bailey in the face.

"Unfortunately only Clarke's reaction to Anderson's was heard live, we all heard Anderson's sledge that led to Clarke reacting."

He added: "Lastly as an international sportsman, if you decide to dish it out ie sledging you have to be prepared to cop it back too and not complain."

Bailey has remained tight-lipped on the Anderson incident, saying only that "he must have been just a bit upset about the way the game was going I guess".

Channel Nine on Tuesday apologised that the Clarke comment was broadcast. Under an agreement between Cricket Australia and the television network, the stump mike is not supposed to be on between balls so his threat should not have been recorded.

"He is an outstanding Australian cricket captain who's just led his team to a marvellous and historic win," Nine's Head of Sport Steve Crawley told reporters.

"He doesn't need or deserve that to be tarnished by our error and we of course apologise."

The explosive incident capped a torrid first Ashes Test with England skipper Alastair Cook also fuming at David Warner calling his team frightened, while singling out batsman Jonathan Trott as "weak".

Matters took a dramatic turn late Monday when Trott, a stalwart of the team, pulled out of the Ashes series and returned to England due to a "stress-related illness", widely reported to be depression.

Prior to the news of Trott's departure, Warner admitted that he "probably went a little bit too far", although England coach Andy Flower said the batsman's departure was not directly related to the comments.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

ingEr land , yet again ! :rotfl2:

[CEDYBLUE]

Saw the day's play and England seems to be carrying a load worth Johnson's weight in their minds. Johnson was just too good. Johnson's figures 7/40 and his hostility reminded me of some of the spells of Curtly Ambrose.

Australia i thought would enforce the follow on given that, they lead by close to 400. But with so much time left, Australia are looking to cause even more damage to England's confidence.

[JamesDap]

To say Johnson was incredible in the first dig is to state the obvious. Full blooded, brutal, nasty pace bowling. Gillespie at times used to bowl like this otherwise you have to go back to the Lillee days for this sort of Aussie bowling. Lee was faster but focused more on full length/yorkers etc.

[littlemaster1982]

Love to see Eng getting hammered like this. Can't wait for Perth test 8-)

[VinodKumar's]

Adutha innings la yum 200 adikalaena avangala veetuku anupiralam :)

[venkkiram]

நேத்து மாண்டி பேட்டிங்க பார்த்தபோது "வேணாம், வலிக்குது. அழுதுடுவேன்!" என்ற வசனம்தான் ஞாபகத்திற்கு வந்தது.

[ajithfederer]

2 on 2 in Man of the Match Awards!!!!!. Well done Mitchy!!. He has performed consistently well in the Perth Test in the previous years. Hope he does well this year also.

[ajithfederer]

Australian bowling attack barring Johnson brings in very good depth and variation with themselves. Harris/Siddle keep bowling the probing line around off stump and make the batsmen play at it while Nathan Lyon is actually bowling much better than Graeme Swann. If only Shane Watson could do some more damage with his bowling this is a par course for Australian Conditions.

The series can be named as Mitchell Johnson's Ashes if he repeats the same in Perth. Go Australia.

P.S: Next match is the 100th Test match for both the Captains Clarke and Cook. Meanwhile, P_R is nowhere to be seen in tottar(twitter) also. :noteeth:

[littlemaster1982]

The series can be named as Mitchell Johnson's Ashes if he repeats the same in Perth. Go Australia.

It's his favorite hunting ground. Oru 5-fer confirmed-nga :mrgreen:


Meanwhile, P_R is nowhere to be seen in tottar(twitter) also. :noteeth:

I guess he is on a weald toor :roll:

[ajithfederer]

Oh ok didn't know that LM.

Coming to England bowling, Anderson is going through what happened to Zaheer in 2011-12. He is way too tired, IMO. He ain't the least bit troubling any batsmen. The only bowler troubling Aussies is Broad but he is heckled, booed and treated with utmost hostility by both the australian players and the public. Johnson was clearly amping up his pace when he was bowling to Barbie and one could see the trepidation clearly in his eyes when facing Johnson. Swann is seriously ineffective and he along with Panesar will be rested for Perth and it's better to bring in Bresnan who can at-least score some runs with the bat.

Ben Stokes is an welcome addition though.

[ajithfederer]

Due to lack of consistent big scores (100's) in the ongoing and previous Ashes tests, Cook's average has dropped by almost 2 points from 49.17 to 47.20.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/11728.html?class=1;spanmax1=30+Jun+2013;spanval1=s pan;template=results;type=batting;view=match

[JamesDap]

It has taken no time for Cook to become like what Strauss was from 2011 onwards. He has lost his form and his shot selection is getting wild. With Trott also out, that leaves a big gap in the top order. Root and Bell are batting well and if KP cut out his antics then maybe, but turning it around at Perth will be very difficult for England. Even in 2010-11, when Eng won comprehensively, the Aussies bowled better at Perth. This time only Broad looks like providing any serious threat in the bowling.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Wonderful stuff from the Aussies. But its kind off irritating to see their media giving it all up on England. Clear case of counting the chickens before they've hatched. India were given no chance of a come back in Perth after they were 2-0 down in the 08 tour. So I wouldn't it be surprised if the English come back stronger in Perth.

[ajithfederer]

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Mitchell Johnson has taken 36 wickets in five Tests in Perth, and has never taken less than five wickets in a Test here © PA Photos

[ajithfederer]

100th test for both the captains. Good chance that the urn to change hands.

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[ajaybaskar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdk6x8NUev4

[ajithfederer]

Dai Steven IPL Smith oru 50 aavaddhu adi da

[littlemaster1982]

Aussies need to remove the deadweights Rogers and Watson from their line up. What happened to that Ed Cowan guy :?

[ajithfederer]

If not for Mitchell's turnaround, this series would have been 2-0 in favor of England now. Top order-la Clarke and Warner are the only ones performing with the bat. Australia must and should post 400+ to have a sustained advantage in the 2nd Innings.

[VinodKumar's]

If not for Mitchell's turnaround, this series would have been 2-0 in favor of England now. Top order-la Clarke and Warner are the only ones performing with the bat. Australia must and should post 400+ to have a sustained advantage in the 2nd Innings.

Also England's batting failure.

[VinodKumar's]

Aussies need to remove the deadweights Rogers and Watson from their line up. What happened to that Ed Cowan guy :?

I guess Clarke doesnt want to add media/political pressure on himself by removing Watson. He definitely waiting for automatic exclusion of Watson.

[VinodKumar's]

Dai Steven IPL Smith oru 50 aavaddhu adi da

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/173900/173987.jpg

[VinodKumar's]

He is Australia's third-highest Test run scorer in 2013, behind Clarke and Warner, and the only Australian besides Clarke averaging over 40 this year (leaving aside Michael Hussey's one Test in the first week of January). Before today, there were casual Australian fans who viewed him as lucky to be in the side, a bits-and-pieces player promoted too early and favoured over others more deserving. That is patently not the case.

:shock:.

Australia entered this match with an unchanged side for the third consecutive Test, the first time that had happened since the 2006-07 Ashes. It is a rare luxury, and while they keep winning, the selectors will maintain the status quo. They were lucky that Smith stood up at the WACA. His innings was patient, mature and significant.

Vera vazhi illa :lol2:.

[littlemaster1982]

80 runs partnership for the first wicket. Not good :x

[VinodKumar's]

Now they are pulling and cutting confidently :shaking: ..

[VinodKumar's]

Carberry gone :thumbsup: .. Aduthu vara Verra mulailayae killi eringada :twisted:.

[ajithfederer]

:twisted: YES :twisted: :rakhta charitra song in background:

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[JamesDap]

It sure must be hard being KP. With all his talent, he just can't resist giving it away, throwing away the initiative with a soft dismissal, can he? Over and over the pattern repeats.

[VinodKumar's]

Warner is cursing ...Having Broad out of field Cook looks so cooked ..

[JamesDap]

Wow. Not since the days of the Lillees and the Holdings and the Marshalls have we heard of a bowler sending a batsman to the hospital. Actually, literally crushing the batsman's toe, think about that. Mitch may have got just two wickets this time around but the impact of injuring Broad on the game was immense and would send more shockwaves through the English dressing room. A total annihilation and bloodbath, comprehensive. Can't believe Eng had just a few months back won the Ashes 3-0. Sure, that series was much closer than the scoreline suggests but Eng look like they have forgotten to win, to resist, to fight. They look miserable overall. A recovery in this match is most unlikely after the familiar carnage and with that they can kiss goodbye to the Ashes.

[ajithfederer]

Feel really sorry for Cook. First ball bowled. Sums up england's tour overall. Urinating on the pitch you frickin idiots. The cricket lords(karma) sure have punished you fools.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

IngEr Laand still batting :shock: :shock:

[19thmay]

Ben Stokes :clap: gem of the innings. I know England can't make wonder from here but this innings by Stokes is just terrific. With out Broad its like 251/6 so 4 to go.

[littlemaster1982]

http://giant.gfycat.com/RadiantIllIndigobunting.gif

Cook's dismissal. This is almost as good as ball of the century by Shane Warne 8-)

[venkkiram]

பந்து பேட்டில் பட்டுச்சென்றது துல்லியமா நமக்குக் கேட்டாலும் பெல் அப்படியே பொணம் மாதிரி நிக்கிறான் பாருங்க. காமெடி!

[ajaybaskar]

Stokes is probably playing 'the innings of his life'

[venkkiram]

Stokes! What a time for such a wonderful knock! 2nd Innings hundred especially from Perth is always praiseworthy.

[littlemaster1982]

England jeyichudum pola irukke :think:

[littlemaster1982]

This is an incredible innings from Stokes :thumbsup:

[hamid]

Stokes gone finally :D

[VinodKumar's]

:happydance::victory::happydance:

[VinodKumar's]

Its official now. England lost the urn :notworthy:.

[littlemaster1982]

Aussies :thumbsup: Win the next two, as well 8-)

[VinodKumar's]

"Australia have completed the turnaround and a 150-run victory has put them 3-0 up and enough to regain the Ashes for the first time since 2006-07. Mitchell Johnson has a tear in his eye as his celebrates, he has been the difference between these sides and the reason why almost the same teams have produced a markedly different result from the last series. "Proper emotion" Ryan Harris has just described as the Australians realise their ambitions in only 14 days of this series."

[littlemaster1982]

One more: http://www.espncricinfo.com/greatestteams/content/current/story/538999.html

I'm reminded of GM's dialogue in Indian. Enna aattam potteengada dei :lol:

I posted this 18 months ago. Feels good to post it again :mrgreen:

[ajithfederer]

Very Good. Happy for couple of reasons.

1. Mitchell Johnson - His resurgency started as early as IPL under Ponting's captaincy in IPL. Aus missed a trick by not playing him in July's Ashes. But still he is the single best reason why they have won it now.

2. Andy Flower should lose this 5-0. His inane comment dragging Tendulkar in Ian "Stupid" Bell from 2011 series was totally unwelcome, unnecessary and was in poor taste. Hope he loses this 5-0.

3. Stuart "Urinator" Broad and his oorukku ubadesam dad. Mitchell Jaansaa good work in that toe crushing yorker mate. :2thumbsup:

[ajithfederer]

Oh yeah Lyon >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Swann

[PARAMASHIVAN]

:rotfl3: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :lol: :lol2: :)

[Dinesh84]

3. Stuart "Urinator" Broad and his oorukku ubadesam dad. Mitchell Jaansaa good work in that toe crushing yorker mate. :2thumbsup:
:lol: :exactly: pechaada pesuna..

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Feels normal to see Australia dominate an Ashes series. Sanity restored. Great going guys....

[CEDYBLUE]

This Ashes has been the story of Mitchel Johnson's reincarnation and he has been the difference between the sides.
Congrats Australia and Boring England is paying a heavy price for being one dimensional.
Ben Stokes is the find of the tour for England.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

This Ashes has been the story of Mitchel Johnson's reincarnation and he has been the difference between the sides.
Congrats Australia and Boring England is paying a heavy price for being one dimensional.
Ben Stokes is the find of the tour for England.

Beg to differ here. True that Mitchell Johnson's resurrection's had a huge say. But the real difference I believe is the English batting. No one in the top five has got a hundred. Alaistair Cook's had a horror series with the bat, Carberry's forsaken his starts, Pietersen's been as woeful as Cook and Bell's not converted his fifties and the once reliable English tail's been cut short.

[venkkiram]

I still consider that MJ bowling was ordinary so far when compared to the Speed guns Donald, Akram, Waqar, Ambrose, medium pacers Ian Botham, Chris Cains when they were in good form. Major portion of MJ success in this Ashes came from England's poor batting.

[CEDYBLUE]

Beg to differ here. True that Mitchell Johnson's resurrection's had a huge say. But the real difference I believe is the English batting. No one in the top five has got a hundred. Alaistair Cook's had a horror series with the bat, Carberry's forsaken his starts, Pietersen's been as woeful as Cook and Bell's not converted his fifties and the once reliable English tail's been cut short.

I agree completely Arvind. But i feel a lot of England's poor batting display had to do with Johnson's hostility especially in Brisbane and Adelaide.

Spot on with respect to England's tail which had more-than-handy batters like Swann, Broad and Bresnan.

[CEDYBLUE]

I still consider that MJ bowling was ordinary so far when compared to the Speed guns Donald, Akram, Waqar, Ambrose, medium pacers Ian Botham, Chris Cains when they were in good form. Major portion of MJ success in this Ashes came from England's poor batting.

A left handed bowler with a slinging action bowling over the wicket to right handed batsmen aiming for his ribs is a daunting equation. Quite nasty at times. It was good to watch a fast bowler bowling aggressively and relying on bouncers after a while. All bowlers you have listed retired a long time ago and yes, though not as hostile as some of the bowlers listed, still it was refreshing to see such hostility.

[venkkiram]

A left handed bowler with a slinging action bowling over the wicket to right handed batsmen aiming for his ribs is a daunting equation. Quite nasty at times. It was good to watch a fast bowler bowling aggressively and relying on bouncers after a while. All bowlers you have listed retired a long time ago and yes, though not as hostile as some of the bowlers listed, still it was refreshing to see such hostility. Agree and same is applicable for right handed bowler bowling over the wicket to left handed batsmen. Its like weighing Lara more than Sachin just based on the hand they bat. "துப்பாக்கி எங்க வச்சி சுட்டாலும் வெடிக்கும்" :) I consider the sheer variety that those mentioned bowlers brought in.

[VinodKumar's]

இப்போதான் பந்தம்மே பத்திருக்கு அதுக்குள்ள பெட்ரோமாஸ் அளவுக்கு வெளிச்சம் இல்லனா எப்படி ? :twisted:.

[littlemaster1982]

I still consider that MJ bowling was ordinary so far when compared to the Speed guns Donald, Akram, Waqar, Ambrose, medium pacers Ian Botham, Chris Cains when they were in good form. Major portion of MJ success in this Ashes came from England's poor batting.

:shock: When was the last time we saw a bowler completely demoralising the batsmen by sheer pace? Most of the batsmen didn't want to be out there in the middle when he was bowling and you could see it in their eyes. Of course credit goes to the other Aussie bowlers too, who maintained the pressure so that Johnson could bowl those bone breaking deliveries. He completely took the flat Adelaide pitch out of the equation in second test. I don't remember any visiting team making less than 200 in Adelaide for the past few years or a fast bowler taking 7 wickets there.

[ajithfederer]

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Graeme Swann announced his retirement from international cricket in Melbourne on Sunday and said he would not play the last two Ashes Tests © Getty Images

[19thmay]

Retiring during mid series is something unacceptable.

[19thmay]

So Monty got a life then?

[CEDYBLUE]

Retiring during mid series is something unacceptable.

Yeah, England could have 'rested' him for the next 2 matches and he could have announced his retirement after the ashes.

Again, for all the articles written on England's superior support/management staff, some of the happenings during this ashes makes a complete mockery of it.

Making public Trott's 'Stress-related illness' might have ended his career forever just like Trescothik. Last year it was Bopara's 'Personal Problems'. During WC 2011, it was Yardy's 'stress-related' problems. Compassion for all these cricketers, but why make it a public spectacle?

They could have taken the 'injury' route as many other teams do.

[ajithfederer]

Marupadiyum 5 wicket. Ivanai thatti kekka aal illama poittu irukku :)

[VinodKumar's]

Australia in deep trouble.

[ajithfederer]

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Australia offer some advice to the Barmy Army, Australia v England, 4th Test, Melbourne, 1st day, December 26, 2013

[venkkiram]

Its a rain of wickets and AUS needs now 231 runs.

[ajithfederer]

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[ajithfederer]

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The noise builds again, Johnson running in, only for KP to pull away, pointing back over the bowler's arm... Johnson then reaches the popping crease and throws the ball down the pitch, towards first slip. Words being exchanged, in the testy style
52.4
Johnson to Pietersen, 1 run, fullish and on leg stump, whipped off the pads through midwicket a single

Johnson and Pietersen continue their discussion at the non-striker's end. This rubber ain't dead

[JamesDap]

KP was well within his rights to withdraw though he seemed to be doing it with annoying (for the Aussies) regularity. Mitch just picked an opportunity to bitch a bit and sledge him. Whatever it is, Aussies were comprehensively superior on a day that England headed into ahead of Australia in the match. Eng may manage to show they can lose to Aussies even after gaining a first innings lead. Very dismal show yet again, Bell and Stokes especially got out in a manner that was unforgivably soft.

[ajithfederer]

That was the 4th or 5th time he did that. End of day 1 he purposefully time wasted during the last over of the day and even the umpire chided him. Mitch gave him a good peace of his mind. You reap what you sow.

[ajithfederer]

http://www.cricket.com.au/video/Johnson-and-KPs-heated-exchange

Listen to this commentary!. Mitch signals as in the pic above that the side screen is so freaking wide.

[JamesDap]

That was the 4th or 5th time he did that. End of day 1 he purposefully time wasted during the last over of the day and even the umpire chided him. Mitch gave him a good peace of his mind. You reap what you sow.

Ah, didn't see that. Not surprising because KP loves to be a prick.

[ajaybaskar]

Even after putting such a dismal show, Poms have the 'guts' to indulge in verbal wars. Give some credit!!

[venkkiram]

The man who provided a solid innings!

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[ajithfederer]

Mitchell Johnson - 3rd MOM of the series. I say they gave it to him just to rub it into england :rotfl:

[ajithfederer]

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[JamesDap]

Will Cook be the next to retire? :P

[Arvind Srinivasan]

That was the 4th or 5th time he did that. End of day 1 he purposefully time wasted during the last over of the day and even the umpire chided him. Mitch gave him a good peace of his mind. You reap what you sow.

That was funny especially the commentary - "KP is doing more gardening here than he ever did on his own backyard"...

[PARAMASHIVAN]

:rotfl3: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :lol:

[ajithfederer]

Repeat of Perth as Haddin(comes to the rescue once again) partnered with Smith.

201/5 (52 overs)

http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013-14/engine/current/match/592401.html

[ajithfederer]

7&7 in this match. 46.51 now.

Due to lack of consistent big scores (100's) in the ongoing and previous Ashes tests, Cook's average has dropped by almost 2 points from 49.17 to 47.20.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/11728.html?class=1;spanmax1=30+Jun+2013;spanval1=s pan;template=results;type=batting;view=match

[19thmay]

England is getting crushed ... waw!!

[hamid]

England..RIP.. The Ashes are over :lol:

[VinodKumar's]

Dai kaalaila yenthirikarathukulla rendu naalum england out aagitaanunga :banghead:. Live ah adi vaanguratha paakalamna mudiyaama poiruchu :(.

[VinodKumar's]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/176000/176033.jpg

[VinodKumar's]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/176000/176021.jpg

[VinodKumar's]

And the best pic of this series ...

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/176000/176041.jpg

[Death Note]

England need to overhaul the entire team like India did. Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad the only players that played any good cricket.

[ajithfederer]

Somebody please post Andy Flower pic!!! :noteeth:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

:rotfl3: :rotfl3: :rotfl3:

Time for a Yorkshire pudding, with a nice cup of "Yorkshire" tea!