Idle cricket musing

[El Pibe]

I know how you feel, especially after how good Channel 5's coverage was.

I am considering doing it for a month though *throws salt over shoulder*

[*Bob*]

I believe you can watch it for nowt if you're in Europe but outside of the UK.

eg Eire!?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

What a super day it's been - that's the joy and frustration of test cricket.

So agree with Bob re Sky - I've been holding a one-woman protest against them since The Beautiful Game was lost to terrestial tv. Don't think I've affected their coffers yet.

As you were: deluded.

[maxxi]

Phew! Teeth gritted, lips stiffened, determination set to 11 - KP keen to show Cook he can behave.

TMS and highlights infinitely preferable to shelling out for Sky - just gutted I missed the Perry-gateaux affair.

[Reg Smeeton]

Nice to see the EDT is committed to showing live Ashes through the summer.

[david_carnell]

I have the laughable issue of being able to watch the game on tv during the week since my office has a Sky Sports feed on what are meant to be our "rolling news" tvs. Tour De France can be watched on our desktops. Parliament goes into recess next week.

It's going to be a good few weeks.

[maxxi]

So who do you agree with re the Broad non-walk?

Boycs? "The Australians don't walk, neither should we!"

or Aggers "It's against the spirit of the game"

Have to say I'm with GB on this one.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I'm a romantic, so it's walk everytime. Darling Geoffrey was saying that it would be impossible for all levels to maintain the spirit of cricket from schoolboy to test matches.

I think he's got it arse about face: be exemplary at the top level and let it filter down.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Not good for my blood pressure. How exciting is this?

[maxxi]

What a time to break for lunch.

[Marmora Man]

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> Not good for my blood pressure. How exciting is

> this?

Only 9 more to go - you might want to have a chat with your GP?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I've resorted to a hefty dose of red wine - supposed to be good for the heart.

[Otta]

This is intense, wish I'd been able to watch today.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Bloody Nora!

[maxxi]

incredible - of course it was always destined to end on a DRS moment.

Lords starts Thurs!

[Marmora Man]

maxxi Wrote:

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> incredible - of course it was always destined to

> end on a DRS moment.

>

> Lords starts Thurs!

Hope it goes to the wire - I've 2 tickets for Sunday

[Mick Mac]

I thought the Aussies would edge it.

And sure enough, they did.

['bout now]

Amazing stuff. I think this series might end up a Rollercoaster a la 2005.

Regarding Broad, most pro's seem to think he did the right thing, me though?

It's just not Cricket and getting a little too football for my liking.

[david_carnell]

Agree with PGC and 'bout now....although we would have lost.

Garrrr.

[Otta]

Well this is a bit shit.

[Otta]

This is no longer shit.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I'm sure I heard Dulwich Cricket Club mentioned on TMS earlier, but I only had half an ear out. Was I imagining it?

As you were Keef.

[maxxi]

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> I'm sure I heard Dulwich Cricket Club mentioned on

> TMS earlier, but I only had half an ear out. Was

> I imagining it?

>

> As you were Keef.

You weren't imagining it - Tuffers was talking with one of the Aussie commentators (forget which) about the Sydney Cricket Ground XI's tour of England which ends playing the MCC at Lords - Dulwich is one of the clubs they are playing (24th July).

http://www.sydneycricketground.com.au/latest-news/scg-xi-undertakes-dream-england-cricket-tour/

[david_carnell]

Can't see the fixture on the Dulwich CC website. Anyone know where it's being played?

[maxxi]

It's under 'forthcoming events' (as it's an 'Over 40s' team I suppose);

Wednesday July 24th Over 40?s XI v Sydney (Australia) Cricket Ground XI

http://www.dulwichcc.com/?page_id=83

eta: It's on the fixtures for the Midweek XI, play starts 12.00.