Ashes thread.

1st test at brisbane,Englands record not good.

Aussies just won the toss.here we go...........................................Smiley Happy

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the famous Sunderland, a love supreme.

We might do better this time...Fingers crossed. Smiley Happy



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I wish the UK press would stop the triumphalistic crowing when there's little reason for it.

 

I see "England on top" and "Broad puts England in charge" when the Aussies still have a couple of wickets in hand and 273 already on the board.

 

For all the writers know, England could be all out for less than 100.

 

Crow when the match is over, not on the first day?



It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.

Here we go, six wickets for Broad 282 for 9.Smiley Happy

Wherever i wander i follow our team,
the famous Sunderland, a love supreme.

Aussies 295 all out...Come on England!!!

Wherever i wander i follow our team,
the famous Sunderland, a love supreme.

136 All out....Total collapse.Smiley Sad

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the famous Sunderland, a love supreme.

What did I tell ya?

 

All that crowing about "England on top" looks really stupid now?



It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.

Someone needs to tell them it's a test match not 20/20.

Wherever i wander i follow our team,
the famous Sunderland, a love supreme.

Chasing 561,already 24 for2.We need rain,lots of it.Man Sad

Wherever i wander i follow our team,
the famous Sunderland, a love supreme.

Well, had I been captaining Australia I'd have sent the team out with instructions to knock off a quick 200 so there'd be at least 2½ days to remove England but it seems the England bowlers kept offering such tasty tempters that the batsmen could throw caution to the wind?



It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.

Yeh CD,Aussie batsmen knew they had a huge score and could swing the bat,and they did.

Wherever i wander i follow our team,
the famous Sunderland, a love supreme.

LOST!Smiley Sad

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the famous Sunderland, a love supreme.

All that early crowing looks ridiculous now?



It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.

It dosen't seem to matter who we play,we always "gift" them the first test.

Wherever i wander i follow our team,
the famous Sunderland, a love supreme.

Words fail me.Smiley Sad

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the famous Sunderland, a love supreme.

Too much triumphalism and hooray-henry attitudes, too little dedication?



It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.

Johnson seemed to be too quick for them,CD.

Wherever i wander i follow our team,
the famous Sunderland, a love supreme.

Think they might have to prepare another bonfire

Smiley LOLSmiley LOLWell I just hope that your players aren't plannning to "water" our pitches in protest

3-0 all over.Smiley Sad

Ben Stokes deserves some credit.

Wherever i wander i follow our team,
the famous Sunderland, a love supreme.