The ashes in Australia 2013-14

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Re: The ashes in Australia 2013-14

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God is an Englishman wrote:series are what's important, not individual tests.
How did ypu fair in the latest series?
we lost, I am just intrigued as to the historical stat that's being used and then what the other stat is. Are they acknowledging the first few series (which I don't think would dramatically change the stat) or are they considering them to not be "ashes" series?
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Re: The ashes in Australia 2013-14

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Australia claims another victim....KP gone!
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MegaBonus wrote:Australia claims another victim....KP gone!
I know you lot like claiming things that aren't your. That can go for you as an aussie or as a greek, but how are you possibly claiming that one?
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Re: The ashes in Australia 2013-14

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I know you lot like claiming things that aren't your. That can go for you as an aussie or as a greek,

:oops: :oops: :oops: :roll:
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Re: The ashes in Australia 2013-14

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MegaBonus wrote:
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I know you lot like claiming things that aren't your. That can go for you as an aussie or as a greek,

:oops: :oops: :oops: :roll:

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Re: The ashes in Australia 2013-14

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God is an Englishman wrote:
MegaBonus wrote:
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I know you lot like claiming things that aren't your. That can go for you as an aussie or as a greek,

:oops: :oops: :oops: :roll:

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Using your logic then, anything achieved in England is by the French then.
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Re: The ashes in Australia 2013-14

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MegaBonus wrote:Australia claims another victim....KP gone!
He might apply to play for South Africa now.

So, I hear no-one showed up at the airport back in London, unlike last time. Where's all this so-called "support we could only dream about"? Seems like losers are treated much like everyone else when it comes to the crux.
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can we not buy into Hawksey's deliberate attempt to redirect the conversation and keep it about how shite England are and the mess they find themselves in because of the Australians....
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Re: The ashes in Australia 2013-14

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Good luck against South Africa.

Its boring listening to you fairweather cricket fans.

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Derek wrote:Good luck against South Africa.

Its boring listening to you fairweather cricket fans.
Whats worse is all the excuses and the fact that it was ok when things were different.
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MegaBonus wrote:can we not buy into Hawksey's deliberate attempt to redirect the conversation and keep it about how shite England are and the mess they find themselves in because of the Australians....

My attempt, it's you claiming a victory that has nothing to do with you.
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Black_Panther wrote:Using your logic then, anything achieved in England is by the French then.
you will have to explain that logic to me. Or explain your perception of my logic anyway.
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Re: The ashes in Australia 2013-14

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who used the word 'victory'...I used 'victim'....

Hawksey = losing it....
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MegaBonus wrote:who used the word 'victory'...I used 'victim'....

Hawksey = losing it....

so by claiming a victim, you're not claiming a victory :lol:
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so if I inadvertently step on an ant and kill it....its a victim.....how is it a victory for me??

like I said...Hawksey = losing it..

anyway...back to the topic at hand.....Australia claims another English cricketing victim....
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MegaBonus wrote:so if I inadvertently step on an ant and kill it....its a victim.....how is it a victory for me??

like I said...Hawksey = losing it..

anyway...back to the topic at hand.....Australia claims another English cricketing victim....

Yes, it would be a victory for you. You killed the ant. WELL DONE. CONGRATULATIONS.

So, seeing as you don't understand the language you're supposed to speak. How can australia claim a victim? shiraz all to do with australia.
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English selectors at their best again - didnt KP score most test runs for them this tour?
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Bomber wrote:English selectors at their best again - didnt KP score most test runs for them this tour?

He sure did!
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Re: The ashes in Australia 2013-14

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Bomber wrote:
Derek wrote:Good luck against South Africa.

Its boring listening to you fairweather cricket fans.
Whats worse is all the excuses and the fact that it was ok when things were different.

Not really sure what your point is? As an England fan i have followed them through the highs and lows and prefer it when we are underdogs. Ive witnessed over a decade of sh*t from England but still enjoyed every minute. The Aussies only sing when they are winning, terrible losers and even worse winners.

But good luck in South Africa.

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Derek wrote:
Bomber wrote:
Derek wrote:Good luck against South Africa.

Its boring listening to you fairweather cricket fans.
Whats worse is all the excuses and the fact that it was ok when things were different.

Not really sure what your point is? As an England fan i have followed them through the highs and lows and prefer it when we are underdogs. Ive witnessed over a decade of sh*t from England but still enjoyed every minute. The Aussies only sing when they are winning, terrible losers and even worse winners.

But good luck in South Africa.

I can't see how anyone can possibly disagree with that.
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God is an Englishman wrote:
Derek wrote:
Bomber wrote:
Whats worse is all the excuses and the fact that it was ok when things were different.

Not really sure what your point is? As an England fan i have followed them through the highs and lows and prefer it when we are underdogs. Ive witnessed over a decade of sh*t from England but still enjoyed every minute. The Aussies only sing when they are winning, terrible losers and even worse winners.

But good luck in South Africa.

I can't see how anyone can possibly disagree with that.
I can't see how anyone can possibly care for your opinion.

I'll support the way I choose to.

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I'm not surprised that some poms are so accustomed to being crap, as described by Derek, that they still enjoy every minute. I guess thats the similar attitude shown and why the cricket team got thumped. You blokes actually enjoy it? :shock:
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Bacon888 wrote:I can't see how anyone can possibly care for your opinion.

I'll support the way I choose to.

You are free to support however you choose and I am free to ridicule you for doing so.
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Bomber wrote:I'm not surprised that some poms are so accustomed to being crap, as described by Derek, that they still enjoy every minute. I guess thats the similar attitude shown and why the cricket team got thumped. You blokes actually enjoy it? :shock:

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Bomber wrote:I'm not surprised that some poms are so accustomed to being crap, as described by Derek, that they still enjoy every minute. I guess thats the similar attitude shown and why the cricket team got thumped. You blokes actually enjoy it? :shock:
Sort of a sado-masochism?
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It's because we don't all pick our sporting teams from the looking at the league table and picking the top team.

Do you lot really not understand how an unexpected win in better than an expected one?
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God is an Englishman wrote:It's because we don't all pick our sporting teams from the looking at the league table and picking the top team.

Do you lot really not understand how an unexpected win in better than an expected one?
Or how much an "unexpected loss" is so much worse......
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Bomber wrote:I'm not surprised that some poms are so accustomed to being crap, as described by Derek, that they still enjoy every minute. I guess thats the similar attitude shown and why the cricket team got thumped. You blokes actually enjoy it? :shock:

Point proven.
So if you're so jolly about losing, why not at least show it more clearly? So far all I get are those "naughty aussies bashed us up".
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Re: The ashes in Australia 2013-14

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We don't use the word "bashed" for a start.....

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Derek wrote:We don't use the word "bashed" for a start.....

Ever heard the phrase, "when in Rome...........?"
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