The Ashes, 3rd Test, Edgbaston

[Jamo Martinez]

Bring back Gatting the silly old goof.

You leave our Mr. Prickly face alone

 

[StDomingosGringo]

That was an amazing delivery to Gatting, still remember it. Most of Gatts career was before my interest in cricket but he was a very good player of spin from what I've heard and when that one ripped back he just looked shellshocked :blink: Glad he's playing pyjama cricket now.

 

[little curly alan ball]

I was there lads . Also , I've got 2 huge Times Posters commemorating the event , signed by the blond bombshell . Plus , he signed my prog and scorecard from O.T. 05 , the game he broke the record .
Warner''s me bud' .Top fukn banana .
The uny thing , I put our 05 tickets in the envelope and the daft fuka lost them . Devoed wasn't in it .
Still , the 'Roo chaser is a leg' .

 

[little curly alan ball]

P.S. Anyone seen BigBurger ( Since we whooped them at H.Q.) ???

 

[pbsuper]

Think Bell will bat at four, would like to see Broad dropped as he has hardly performed well with the ball, but can't see them making any changes to the bowling attack.

 

[pbsuper]

England captain Andrew Strauss has confirmed that Monty Panesar has been released from the squad ahead of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

There had been rumours ahead of Thursday's Test that England would deploy two spinners, however the recent wet weather appears to have thwarted any such plans.

A long-term Achilles problem has ruled star batsman Kevin Pietersen out of the remainder of the series and there were further concerns over the fitness of Andrew Flintoff (knee), Ian Bell (ankle) and Graham Onions (hand) leading into the match.

However, Strauss moved quickly to confirm all three players are available for selection.

When asked about the doubts surrounding the fitness of Onions and recalled batsman Bell, Strauss confirmed: "I think they are both pretty minor to be honest and they won't affect their availability."

 

[little curly alan ball]

O.K. I get 9.04 train from Lime St . In , New St , 10.48 . Taxi to ground - 15 mins . Bag search 10 mis . Prog , etc -5 mins .
In seat , expect about 11.20-25 , God , and the Weather willing .
I shall have a very large Everton flag .

Hollis Stand . DD . 9/10 .

Come on England !!!

Fredd-i-i-i-e-e-e !!!

 

[chicoazul]

I reckon the Aussies will do us over here/nailed on draw.

 

[little curly alan ball]

P.S. Last word on Warner's , Ball of the Century .
They reckon if it'd have been a pork - pie , it'd never have gotten past him !!!!

 

[little curly alan ball]

I reckon the Aussies will do us over here/nailed on draw.

Agreed . Prob Weather affected . ( Though , nach' , I hope that doesn't include tomorrow . )

 

[chicoazul]

Agreed . Prob Weather affected . ( Though , nach' , I hope that doesn't include tomorrow . )

Hope it stays dry for you tomorrow pal.

Apart from on the beer front like.

 

[little curly alan ball]

Hope it stays dry for you tomorrow pal.

Apart from on the beer front like.

Cheers mate . Look for the flag . Near the top - I assume ; DD - of Stand opposite the Pavillion .

 

[NickD]

Don't look like we'll be seeing much cricket tomorrow, according to michael fish its gonna rain for most of the day, but then again what does he know

 

[NeoNaoNeo]

If they do play, the toss is vital. We need to bowl on that pitch, skittle them for like 40 lol

 

[little curly alan ball]

O.K. I am a bit gutted . Due to rain , it's just stopped , we're gonna delay for an hour or so .
My nephew is not too keen on a day in the rain in Brum , so gonna give it a while to see if it clears up .
I'll be devoed .