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"Very well played England."
Cricket & Ashes tour - tough times for us?
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"In Affectionate Remembrance of OZZIE CRICKIT which died at the Oval on 12 September, 2005, Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances..
R.I.P.
N.B. - The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Ye Olde Merry England"
;o)
The upcoming International series in Oz should be rather interesting....
Cheers,
*sniff*
AJ
R.I.P.
N.B. - The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Ye Olde Merry England"
;o)
The upcoming International series in Oz should be rather interesting....
Cheers,
*sniff*
AJ
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England did very well.
think martyn might be dropped soon, haydens properly made himself safe for a few more matchs.
warne was excellent.
were we missing lehmans unofficial leadership?
poor effort not convinced thats the end of australias dominance though
think martyn might be dropped soon, haydens properly made himself safe for a few more matchs.
warne was excellent.
were we missing lehmans unofficial leadership?
poor effort not convinced thats the end of australias dominance though
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Congrats England.
Hurts a little, but good for the game of cricket.
Also the sight of the frenzy of the crowds show they needed it (almost like on the Subcontinent)
Onwards and upwards :aus:
Hurts a little, but good for the game of cricket.
Also the sight of the frenzy of the crowds show they needed it (almost like on the Subcontinent)
Onwards and upwards :aus:
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I think it's all been great for world cricket - put some spirit back in the game - made us realise we're not invincible.
Now we start building up more youngsters, ready for all our old players who are due to retire over the next couple of years. They reckon Warne and McGrath have only got 2 years left in them. I guess time will tell.
Now we start building up more youngsters, ready for all our old players who are due to retire over the next couple of years. They reckon Warne and McGrath have only got 2 years left in them. I guess time will tell.
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Ashes? Has that been played already?
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LOL!!!
Docj - I see we're still trying desperately to get Far over the 10 -11c hurdle.
When the heck will we get there? I keep saying Christmas - what do you think?
Docj - I see we're still trying desperately to get Far over the 10 -11c hurdle.
When the heck will we get there? I keep saying Christmas - what do you think?
doctorj
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Frustrating yes, but dependant on your time frames. Unfortunately FAR is at the mercy of the site operators and the tight rig market. Can't complain too much, the chart shows a good string of higher highs and lows bouncing off the trendline. A retracement at about 9.5 or so is expected where it will bounce off the trendline.
Those that exercised options are well in the money, but I have a feeling many have over extended themselves/finances in exercising the options which has been the catalyst for the selling pressure every time there is a non-positive announcement.
Millions of shares, many of which were in $100,000+ size parcels went through at 11c so the support is there. Unfortunately the annual report came out the morning, which despite showing a profit (for the first time in a while), it did show reduction to Hydrocarbon production as a result of ageing fields and did not adequetly reflect production bought on line near year end (WR, LL). The quarterly should be far more positive.
As long as the trend is up, I'm happy to hold.
Those that exercised options are well in the money, but I have a feeling many have over extended themselves/finances in exercising the options which has been the catalyst for the selling pressure every time there is a non-positive announcement.
Millions of shares, many of which were in $100,000+ size parcels went through at 11c so the support is there. Unfortunately the annual report came out the morning, which despite showing a profit (for the first time in a while), it did show reduction to Hydrocarbon production as a result of ageing fields and did not adequetly reflect production bought on line near year end (WR, LL). The quarterly should be far more positive.
As long as the trend is up, I'm happy to hold.
theasxgorilla
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OK! With the Ashes due to start in a couple of hours I thought the topic should be bumped!
Absolutely! Pretty decent first day... things hanging in the balance I would say.
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Weather is forecast to be fairly typical for Wales on Thursday at 18decC max, cloudy with some sunny periods and a wind of 14KPH WNW. Pitch is playing fairly slowly and runs need to be engineered, though having said that the wicket is good.. Any high shots are falling as you would expect on a golfing green. Pitch is turning slowly and expected to take more spin as the match goes on.
It was probably best to bat first and England are on the front foot at the moment 336-7.
There is some criticism about the game being played in Cardiff, Wales of course, and it is reported that Glamorgan paid $6.3 million to secure the Test Match. They were thought to have outbid Old Trafford and Durham's Riverside stadium.
Coach Tim Nielsen was pleased with the performance of under-pressure spinner Nathan Hauritz, who returned 1-67 during his 19 over spell. England finding him difficult to read at times and should do better as the match goes on.
It was probably best to bat first and England are on the front foot at the moment 336-7.
There is some criticism about the game being played in Cardiff, Wales of course, and it is reported that Glamorgan paid $6.3 million to secure the Test Match. They were thought to have outbid Old Trafford and Durham's Riverside stadium.
Coach Tim Nielsen was pleased with the performance of under-pressure spinner Nathan Hauritz, who returned 1-67 during his 19 over spell. England finding him difficult to read at times and should do better as the match goes on.
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Bring on Lords!! Just managed to get myself a ticket for day 3
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All is well in Welsh Wales at 249-1, 186 behind England. Captain Ricky Pontin took the line in batting from England's display and with Simon Katich, out did 'em. Pontin's 11,000 Test runs with his 38th century was a superb display of batting, while Katich produced a dogged performance.
Weather is always a likely problem with Wales continuously hit from Rain sweeping in from the West.
Friday will be cloudy with some bright spells with the temperature reaching 22 deg C and generally a dry day.
Saturday will indeed be a problem with a vast low coming in and this could lead to a day with Wales completely swamped.
Weather is always a likely problem with Wales continuously hit from Rain sweeping in from the West.
Friday will be cloudy with some bright spells with the temperature reaching 22 deg C and generally a dry day.
Saturday will indeed be a problem with a vast low coming in and this could lead to a day with Wales completely swamped.
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The rain has held off at Cardiff on the fourth day of the first test match. Reached 674-6 dec in replying to England's 435 & 20-2 at tea.
Looks a bit ominous though as a jet stream is moving across Wales with high winds and is about 600km wide and moving slowly. Very heavy rain is forecast but wind speeds below expected levels has moved rain in more slowly. Should have arrived at 1pmBST and not yet here at 4.10pmBST.
Time will now tell as to whether Captain Pontin should have moved/ ordered the run rate up in expense of wickets.
Looks a bit ominous though as a jet stream is moving across Wales with high winds and is about 600km wide and moving slowly. Very heavy rain is forecast but wind speeds below expected levels has moved rain in more slowly. Should have arrived at 1pmBST and not yet here at 4.10pmBST.
Time will now tell as to whether Captain Pontin should have moved/ ordered the run rate up in expense of wickets.
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The rain has held off at Cardiff on the fourth day of the first test match. Reached 674-6 dec in replying to England's 435 & 20-2 at tea.
Looks a bit ominous though as a jet stream is moving across Wales with high winds and is about 600km wide and moving slowly. Very heavy rain is forecast but wind speeds below expected levels has moved rain in more slowly. Should have arrived at 1pmBST and not yet here at 4.05pmBST.
Time will now tell as to whether Captain Pontin should have moved/ ordered the run rate up in expense of wickets.
***Rain has just arrived at 4.13pm and is pouring out of black skies overhead.
Looks a bit ominous though as a jet stream is moving across Wales with high winds and is about 600km wide and moving slowly. Very heavy rain is forecast but wind speeds below expected levels has moved rain in more slowly. Should have arrived at 1pmBST and not yet here at 4.05pmBST.
Time will now tell as to whether Captain Pontin should have moved/ ordered the run rate up in expense of wickets.
***Rain has just arrived at 4.13pm and is pouring out of black skies overhead.
yes I am here in Bristol and its looking rather dark
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Touch and go here in Cardiff. England 224 - 8, just 15 runs behind Australia.
Collingwood still in with 74. Blue skies and plenty of time left yet.
Great Aussie bowling but England holding out in defiance, all the way down the innings.
Should be just a matter of time for an Australian win. If England manage to hold out though with just 2 wickets left, good on 'em I suppose.
Collingwood still in with 74. Blue skies and plenty of time left yet.
Great Aussie bowling but England holding out in defiance, all the way down the innings.
Should be just a matter of time for an Australian win. If England manage to hold out though with just 2 wickets left, good on 'em I suppose.
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Fun and games now as England hold on but only just, 234 - 9, and Collingwood just out for 74, bowler Siddle.
12 overs left - looks OK as Panesar can't bat. The rain gods can not help them now.
Update 236 - 9 with 8.0 overs left. Gets crucial if England can make 240 runs.
12 overs left - looks OK as Panesar can't bat. The rain gods can not help them now.
Update 236 - 9 with 8.0 overs left. Gets crucial if England can make 240 runs.
England in the lead, 30 min left....
