The Ashes 2009

[Brendan]

Do they still let you take a bottle and/or a few cans into Lords?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Eddie Hemmings had jolly big whiskers, Brendan.

[Brendan]

He did indeed. Although cricinfo reveals he played his last test in ?91 whereas Jack Russell played his last in ?98.

[Keef]

What I am finding particularly annoying about today, is that I am sat here at home, bored as f**k, watching the score on the internet, and I can't afford to go and sit in the pub watching the cricket! :(

[Fear 'n boozin]

you shouold at least put tms on man, will keep you entertained. Ow, poor Hauritz, not nice.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra

Hang on, aren't you snowed under with deadlines from last week?

[Keef]

Yes and no. Have done loads, still have a bit to do, but can't be arsed today. (have been sat here trying to get in to it, but my mind is just not in the mood!

[Fear 'n boozin]

ah. I may work from 'home' tomorrow :)

[Keef]

Am going away tomorrow. Can't you just leave the office now, and buy me beer?

[Marmora Man]

Brendan Wrote:

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> Do they still let you take a bottle and/or a few

> cans into Lords?

Yes - one of the few civilised sports grounds left. It is possible to take in drinkable wine and beer and not rely on the outrageous bar prices and lousy quality available at the various franchises.

[Keef]

Worst place is MCG in Oz. Someone was killed years ago by a flying bottle, so all booze was banned from the ground, and they only sell 3% p!ss water. Had I known this, I never would have booked a ticket!

[Keef]

Oh bad luck Cook!!! Gone for 95, no one deserves that after going over the 90 mark.

[Brendan]

I heard rumbles about them trying to ban booze at Lords a few years ago citing ?antisocial behaviour?, family values and all other manner of rubbish to force the idea. (no mention to the fact that you could buy it for over the odds when you got in the ground) Thank god it didn?t happen.

The MCC wear fiercely against it if I recall and rightly so. Long may they oppose money grabbing sponsors and franchises and protect my right to drink something other than crap larger served warm in a plastic glass.

I?ve not had a chance to go to Lords for a while though. Last time was England v Sri Lanka. Can?t remember when that was. 2006 perhaps?

[Fear 'n boozin]

I'd be up for the Friends Provident Trophy if anybody wants to go (and support Hants). ?35.

[Brendan]

When is it?

[Keef]

When? In theory I like the idea, but the way my finances are just now, I don't want to say yes just yet.

[Fear 'n boozin]

I've closed the tab now. bum. hang-on.

25 July. Sure I could help you out keef.

[Fear 'n boozin]

pop goes bopara - 18 lbw.

[Keef]

And here it starts!

Can't on 25th, playing at a wedding, soz.

[Sherwick]

All out for 280 perhaps... ?

[Brendan]

See! See!

I told you they should have dropped Bopara. But do they listen? Do they fuck!

[Fear 'n boozin]

tend to agree with you there. Who would you have in his place (or have we covered that - Key)?

[Brendan]

Or Bell.

[Fear 'n boozin]

I thought he got a duck in one of the warm up games, but he's not doing badly according to the stats -

http://www.ecb.co.uk/stats/averages/competition-avg.html?PcompetitionAverage=com.othermedia.ecb.stats.CompetitionAverage-L-46

Which reminds me, I'm still not really sure why England have never picked Pothas, good with a bat *and* behind the stumps.

I reckon we should be looking at a minimum of 350.

[Sherwick]

Well done Strauss!! :)

[Brendan]

No he's not doing badly and has just scored a century in a county match for Warwickshire.