F.A.O. Ricky Ponting ...

I hear what you are saying about England using sub fielders.
Can I just point one thing out though?
I have listed below the contributions made by sub fielders during the entire series:

Australia -
Kevin Pieterson was caught by an Aussie sub, I think in the 2nd test
Michael Vaughan was caught by an Aussie sub in the following test

England -
Ricky Ponting was caught by an English sub
Ricky Ponting was run out by an English sub

That's it.
It's balanced itself out.
2 for each team.

Maybe I'm wrong ... but is it possibly because you were on the receiving end both times that you are making such a big deal of it?

Or, on the other hand, maybe you are right.
The next time one of our players gets a significant soft tissue damage injury that means he's currently having oxygen tent treatment ... he should probably stay on the field.

Nice to see that after so long at the top you can accept defeat so gracefully.
Not only do I hope that you lose the Ashes & you get 2 golden ducks along the way ... I hope that your next **** is a hedgehog and your family all catch the bum AIDS.

 

Also, please note, when McGrath had one ball to face to keep his wicket, he was visited by an Aussie "sub" and told to stand half way down the wicket so he couldn't be out lbw.

 

Ssssshhhhhhh.

You can't say things like that about the best team in the world.
The Aussies are like Jays Missus every Setdi neet - they don't like it up 'em.

What have England said when defeated during the last 3 Ashes series'?
(1) We were not good enough.
(2) We were playing the best team in the world.
(3) Our key players were injured, but we still weren't good enough & we were playing the best team in the world.

What do the Aussies say when they are finally staring down the barrel?
(1) They brought sub fielders on, even when I told them not to.
(2) We can now play our natural game.

I'm sorry Ricky - but your 'natural game' at the moment seems to be one in which you are beaten.
I would have accepted 'we have lost our premier strike bowler' as these things happen ... but the way he has reacted to defeat really does make me chuckle.

I think an England series win would be very good for test cricket.

 

If Ponting was as good at running as he is at complaining then maybe he wouldn't have been run out in the first place!</p>



Or maybe he needs a longer bat </p>

 

I don't get this, I didn't even know you could use subs in cricket (apart from using a runner) but given that they used them then I assume it is well within the rules to use subs....so what's he whingeing about?!

I'm going to start complaining about substitutes that score goals against Barnsley when our substitutes are largely ineffective - it's not fair!

 

RE: Ssssshhhhhhh.

Two brilliant posts TFP! (Y) (hatsoff)

 

Didn't know Ponting read this BBS

LOL

 

RE: Ssssshhhhhhh.

..and ...I never heard us moaning that Jones was in hospital injured, so we were our best bowler down for the whole of the second innings. Nope - we just got on with it.

 

It wasn't long since they were saying that the second best side in the world was their 2nd XI. Now they panic if they can't get McGrath fit.

It's fantastic.

 

Yep, they've soon changed their tune haven't they?

Strange that.

 

That said, given the fact that we still struggle with leg spin, I'm surprised they haven't played McGill. He's another one who could get a billiard ball to spin off an ice rink.

 

I can do that Gaz. no problem

 

Yeah, you explain all yours as 'top spinners' to explain the fact that everything goes straight on. That said, how you deliver one of those bowling underarm still escapes me.

 

Rubbish Gaz. You've never faced me on an ice rink. They spin and go fast. If I get my run up right I can also catch you from behind before I hit the barrier.

 

Do you still take your sledge pretend to be Britain's 1976 2-man bobsleigh team? One man short.

 

Not since you complained no. Apparently I'm not allowed to sellotape the ball to the front of a sledge any more. I didn't see it in the rules and I think you'll find it's not there.

Just like Ponting, your just a sore loser Gaz

 

Not only that ...

... but I think they are upset because our boys are probably better ******** than they are, as I've illustrated below:

Australia:

Langer - hung like a 3 year old dwarf.
Hayden - selfish lover, lady has to finish herself off on the bog.
Ponting - sorry love, I've hot a headache.
Martin - two thrusts & it's all over.
Katich - double bagger. Face a dog wouldn't lick. Impotent.
Clarke - back problems, no stamina. Virgin boy.
Gilchrist - straight sex, no kissing.
Warne - falls asleep during fellatio. Glandualr problem.
Lee - very angry young man. All down to closet homosexuality.
Tait - excessive masturbator. Poor eyesight. Furry palms.
Kasprowicz - once had an aborted sex change op. His stump is no use to man nor beast.


England:

Trescothick - slow footwork, but has 17 stone to knock it in with.
Strauss - fills prams with ease. Protein boy.
Vaughan - intense between the sheets. Likes to experiment.
Bell - with a name like that - he must be a like a tiger.
Pieterson - pure filth. Has visited almost every hotel in Hampshire. Has his own account at Pulse & Cocktails.
Flintoff - lazy lob, but lethal when he gets going.
G Jones - like getting the video camera out. Very busy.
Giles - very experienced. Into tantric sex.
Hoggard - goes like a sewing machine.
Harmison - his length is the key. Oh aye.
S Jones - line them up. Sexual athlete. Leaves no stone unturned.

I personally feel that the Aussies have been so poor in the field because they are worried what their wives / girlfriends are up to with Pieterson & co while they are prancing around in their white pyjama's.

 

So, you're calling it 'sellotape' nowadays? In my day it was a 110 mm howitzer. And with you firing it from only 3 yards, it made batting a bit difficult. It was definitely inside edge before pad, though. If there'd been any bat left, I'd have shown you the mark.

 

ere, Gaz...any views on the MOTM Satdy? (n/t)

 

RE: ere, Gaz...any views on the MOTM Satdy? (n/t)

Didn't go mate. Really couldn't be arsed. Don't tell me, let me guess...