Reg Smeeton Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Always do what the opposition least want you to do - which in this case means pick Ramprakash (the Oval atmosphere will be electric if they make this imaginative choice). Unfortunately Ashley Giles is one of the selectors and (a) Ramps slagged him off at the start of the season and (b) he's biased towards his Warwickshire boys, which means Bell and/or Trott is certain to play. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-237598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 You got it spot on Reg.Gutted, would have liked to have seen Ramprakash, would have made a good story. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-237812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwick Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Geez, Ian Bell is not only retained, but moved up to the critical number 3 position.Beggars belief. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-237820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Personally I'd have liked to have seen Key get another chance Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-237844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwick Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Let's hope Ian Bell does a bit better at the Oval than he did in 2005 in the last Ashes test...1st Innings: Warne to Bell, OUT IR Bell lbw b Warne 0 (9m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.002nd Innings: McGrath to Bell, OUT IR Bell c Warne b McGrath 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-237857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Smeeton Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Keef Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> You got it spot on Reg.> > Gutted, would have liked to have seen Ramprakash,> would have made a good story.A bit like Tom Watson at this year's Open, fairytale stories don't always come true. Still, perversely now that England are firm underdogs maybe they have a chance. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-238027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 It's not looking like a world beating batting line up. I fear the worst, hope for the best obviously. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-238039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Monty will save us. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-238058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Yeah, I can see Ponting as Rommel. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-238063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 So is that why you need South Africans coming in to help you win? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-238066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Scary shades of likeness.http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1973-012-43,_Erwin_Rommel.jpg/250px-Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1973-012-43,_Erwin_Rommel.jpghttp://www.topnews.in/uploads/Ricky-Ponting003.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-238111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Smeeton Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Ricky Ponting Alfred E. Neuman Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-238129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 And there you have it folks. The first time ever someone has drawn a valid comparison between Field Marshall Erwin Rommel and Alfred E. Neuman. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-238132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwick Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Ponting looks like George W Bush. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-238172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Are you saying Rommel didn't commit suicide and has in fact been hanging out in North America all these years? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-238250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Yes and he runs a magazine called Mad or Geisteskrank as he prefers to call it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-238288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 This be a genuine request. I am going to be without a TV and out of FM braodcast area this weekend. Can any of you who have my number text me the cricket score at end of play on Saturday please? Just to let me know how it has been going. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-239222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Will try to remember. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-239282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Great start! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-239347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Brendan,If your phone does WAP I well recommend the mobile area of the BBC site: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mobile Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-239380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Well, not exactly racking the runs up, but at least they recovered from the early wicket, and had a steady session. Hope Bell can stay in for a bit and get a good total, he's had a lot of pressure on his shoulders. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-239405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear 'n boozin Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 anyone heading to the pub later to watch the close? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-239408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I should have kept quiet. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-239445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear 'n boozin Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 you had me worried there, thought Bell had gone. But you're right, we should all keep quiet! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-239450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Loving the weird David Brent theme in the Guardian obo today"David: Under "Strengths"... you've just put making up the numbers.Ian Bell: Yeah.David: That's your job though, that's, that's just-Ian Bell: - Mmm. [nods]David: No, Ian. What. I was sort of looking for your skills within your job. So is there anything else you could have put there?Ian Bell: [shrugs]David: Nope. Okay. Umm... Under "Weaknesses" you've put batting."bit unfIr as the boy is doing well today Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6921-the-ashes-2009/page/18/#findComment-239459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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