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THE MEANING OF OZ - All you need to know!

 
 
dadpad
 
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Reply Mon 27 Nov, 2006 12:32 am
Steve 41oo wrote:
Will we notice anything at all when you fail to win back the ashes? A tear maybe? ..................................................................................................

Oh I see, like there will be a national day of mourning with rending of clothes and gnashing of teeth?


just wanted to quote you, steve (sooky sooky la la) 41oo
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margo
 
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Reply Mon 27 Nov, 2006 12:41 am
Careful dadpad...

we won the first test at Lords last year without difficulty - and we know how well that series turned out!

But.....seems some promise in the old team! Razz
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Mon 27 Nov, 2006 02:15 am
Memo Steve 41oo:

Australia 1 - England 0 Australia won by 277 runs with 1/2 day to spare!!

Your odds have slumped even further, who is shedding tears now? Laughing
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lezzles
 
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Reply Mon 27 Nov, 2006 05:28 am
:wink:
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margo
 
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Reply Sun 3 Dec, 2006 08:35 pm
things not looking so clever this week Confused
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Sun 3 Dec, 2006 08:38 pm
Interesting even game in Adelaide, wouldn't surprise me if the game will be drawn.
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lezzles
 
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Reply Sun 3 Dec, 2006 11:32 pm
Can't see it being anything else but drawn.
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 02:21 am
Memo 2 - Steve 41oo
Well what do you know, the Aussies surprised us all with a fantastic win in the 2nd Cricket Test in Adelaide. A thrilling finish in the last hour on the 5th day saw the Aussies Triumph. once again. A Remarkable victory.
Australia 2 - England 0
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dlowan
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 02:31 am
Dutchy wrote:
Interesting even game in Adelaide, wouldn't surprise me if the game will be drawn.



Lol!

Been struggling my way home against a tide of tiddly barmy army and oz supporters since Friday....almost all men.


It's like swimming against the tide in a beer vat, and I hate beer.


But....good match I gather?
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dadpad
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 02:38 am
Shocked Flossy comments on the cricket! OMG!

Yes! We won and the A2k brits are all in hiding. And what a win it was!

Singing-
Are we good, are we good, are we any bloody good.
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msolga
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 02:39 am
dlowan wrote:
But....good match I gather?


I'm certain someone in the know will enlighten us soon, Deb.
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lezzles
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 03:22 am
It was simply stunning!

Cricket at its best!

Fifth day of a test match (which are great for dozing in the sun, sipping a nice dry white and admiring the finer points of the dozen fit and healthy specimens on the field, but not if you are seeking excitement) and, blow me down, suddenly everyone is playing as if it were a one-day match. Plenty of movement, daring shots, runs, heart-stoppers, and a wonderful jumping-up-and-down-waving-your-arms-in-the-air finish.

Well done, lads! Cool
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msolga
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 03:27 am
I can't tell you how pleased I am to hear this news, lezzles! :wink:
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lezzles
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 03:46 am
Well, nah-nah-nah-nah-nah to you dearie!! Laughing Laughing

I have now scraped the sarcasm from my screen and shall go back to making my loaf of bread and having another nice dry white. (I came on line to check recipes and saw your plea for enlightenment.) Just trying to be helpful. Rolling Eyes
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 03:51 am
Just for you msolga! Smile

AUSSIES NET FAMOUS WIN

England's dreams of retaining the Ashes were dealt a savage blow today when a dramatic final-day collapse enabled Australia to complete an emphatic six-wicket victory in the second Test.

Resuming the final day at the Adelaide Oval 97 runs ahead on 59 for one, England knew that a solid batting performance would all but end Australia's slim hopes of claiming an unexpected victory.

But just as the tourists seemed to have weathered the early pressure, they lost nine wickets for 70 runs to be dismissed for 129 and Australia, chasing a victory target of 168, sealed victory by reaching the total for the loss of four wickets with 19 balls remaining.

Only once in the last 70 years has a team overturned that deficit to win the series - Australia won on home soil in 1936-7 after England claimed a 2-0 advantage - while no side has ever lost a Test with as big a first-innings-declared total as England's 551 for six.

Once again the chief architect of England's demise was legendary legspinner Shane Warne, who finished with figures of four for 49 from 32 overs having claimed incredible figures of 27-11-29-4 bowling unchanged from the Cathedral End all day.

It took Warne until the 11th over of the day until he made the breakthrough but the sustained pressure he exerted - restricting England to only 30 runs from 28 overs during the morning session - prompted a stunning collapse.

Andrew Strauss was the first breakthrough when he came down the wicket in the 11th over of the day and, although the ball bounced off his pad to short leg, umpire Steve Bucknor controversially upheld the appeal.

Warne's mastery of control contributed to the next dismissal in his next over with Ian Bell pushing nervously to point. Paul Collingwood raced down for a quick single, only for the Warwickshire batsman to hesitate and Michael Clarke transferred the ball to the non-striker's end for Warne to complete the run out.

With the tourists rocked by those two setbacks, Warne sealed the third wicket to fall in a 14-ball spell by claiming the key scalp of Kevin Pietersen, bowled around his legs trying to sweep a delivery which spun enough to clip his off stump after pitching outside leg.

Having decimated the top order, Australia then turned the screw by turning to the pace of Brett Lee who struck in his second over by tempting Andrew Flintoff into a drive outside off stump which he edged behind.

Geraint Jones fell in almost identical fashion, this time chasing an even wider delivery which was caught by Matthew Hayden at third slip, while Warne bamboozled Ashley Giles with a sharply-spinning leg break which was edged to Hayden again at slip.

Warne claimed his fourth wicket of the innings with a disguised googly which outwitted Matthew Hoggard, who attempted to drive and got an inside edge onto his stumps.

Glenn McGrath wrapped up the innings despite last man James Anderson surviving for 41 minutes to leave Australia facing what appeared a stiff victory target.

That was underlined with England striking twice in the opening six overs with Justin Langer cutting Matthew Hoggard straight to point and Hayden being brilliantly caught by Collingwood running back to mid-wicket.

England were given renewed hope by claiming two wickets in successive overs after Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey forged an 83-run stand off only 91 balls with Giles having the Australian captain caught at extra cover for 49 while Damien Martyn's struggles continued when he was caught at slip off Flintoff.

But Hussey reached an unbeaten 61 and hit the winning runs off James Anderson to complete a remarkable victory in front of a capacity Adelaide Oval crowd.
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msolga
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 03:52 am
I didn't mean to be sarcastic, lezzles. Really.

And you were very helpful. Really.


Now, if you could just explain a "silly mid on" .....?




Just kidding.


What recipes were you looking for? Perhaps I could assist?
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msolga
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 04:01 am
Dutchy wrote:
Just for you msolga! Smile

AUSSIES NET FAMOUS WIN

England's dreams of retaining the Ashes were dealt a savage blow today when a dramatic final-day collapse enabled Australia to complete an emphatic six-wicket victory in the second Test.


Ah, that's the sort of thing I like to see, Dutchy!
Beating em at their own game! Twisted Evil

Though the last series (even to a cricket ignoramus like me) sounded a damn sight more exciting, yes?
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lezzles
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 04:24 am
msolga wrote:

Now, if you could just explain a "silly mid on" .....?


That's easy!

Picture a big, brawny chappie with a big wooden bat in his hands.
Now picture another equally big, brawny chappie bowling a very hard, leather-clad ball at him at very high speed.
First mentioned b.b.c is going to hit that ball with a resounding whack in an attempt to send it flying into the grandstand.

Now, with that picture in mind, where do you think would be the silliest bloody place to stand while this was taking place?

Well, that's silly mid on. Very Happy
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msolga
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 04:30 am
Really?

I always thought it must be something sort of complicated & technical, lezzles!

Fancy that!
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msolga
 
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 06:15 am
A bit of a diversion from cricket: A rather sweet story concerning Melbourne's Chinese/Australian Lord Mayor. Everyone just loves him! I'm not joking, our Lord Mayor has cult status! And has triumphed over all the other Lord Mayors of the world! Go John! Today Melbourne, tomorrow the world!!! Laughing

Mayor voted world's No.1

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/12/05/SO2_big.jpg

Voters' comments at worldmayor.com:

"John So is a rock star in a mayor's body! The entire city loves him like no other man before him."

"John So for World Mayor; heck, John So for World President!!! Just keep Melbourne his base so we don't lose him."

"John So is a magnet that brings all Melburnians together. He is a gentle and unassuming fellow who seems to genuinely have his fellow citizens at heart. A ready smile, a warm heart and a concern for all who live in Melbourne."

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/so-popular/2006/12/05/1165080915428.html
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