Ashes - Page 4

Sparrow · 08-25-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Slite

True, and as stated earlier, I find most sports utterly boring.

About the only sports-events I have even a remote interest in is Icehocky, but only the worldcup or during the Olympic games. And Formula 1. But thats more an excuse to be able to sit around in front of the TV and drink scotch

Formula 1 ?!?
I suppose if you have a keen interest in processions - the world's fastest one must have a certain appeal.

Slite · 08-25-2009, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Formula 1 ?!?
I suppose if you have a keen interest in processions - the world's fastest one must have a certain appeal.

Of course

But I'm more interested in good scotch

GeoffC · 08-25-2009, 04:03 AM

all this about cricket and not a word about the Athletics World Championships .....

Sweetpea · 08-25-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

all this about cricket and not a word about the Athletics World Championships .....

I only know it rained at one point... And somebody lost a shoe too!

Slite · 08-25-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I only know it rained at one point... And somebody lost a shoe too!

And the south african "girl" has three times more testosterone than a woman should have. At least according to newspapers here in Sweden.

Tracey · 08-25-2009, 04:56 PM

Hi everyone, i thought it might help you guys and gals from non-cricket playing nations if i posted the rules for you. Here is a summary -

You have two sides, one out in the field and one in.

Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out.

When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and the side thats been in goes out and tries to get those coming in, out.

Sometimes you get men still in and not out.

When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in and the next man in goes out and goes in.

There are two men called umpires who stay out all the time and they decide when the men who are in are out.

When both sides have been in and all the men have out, and both sides have been out twice after all the men have been in, including those who are not out, that is the end of the game!

There, i bet that's converted you all!!!

Best wishes,

Tracey

pshrynk · 08-25-2009, 04:58 PM

Wow. Clarity!

krisk · 08-25-2009, 05:08 PM

but who's on first?

Tracey · 08-25-2009, 05:19 PM

That easy krisk;the team that wins the toss of the coin is in and the other side are trying to get them out!

If it is any consolation to you fine folks in the USA, I have no idea of the rules or scoring of american football...

zelda_pinwheel · 08-25-2009, 05:22 PM

thanks tracey. it's about time someone just gave us all a simple, straightforward explanation !

krisk · 08-25-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracey

That easy krisk;the team that wins the toss of the coin is in and the other side are trying to get them out!

If it is any consolation to you fine folks in the USA, I have no idea of the rules or scoring of american football...

*psssst....* that's part of an old American comedy sketch

pshrynk · 08-25-2009, 05:51 PM

Well American Football rules are simple.

Everyone goes out on the field and spends an hour beating everyone else up, except for the referees.

The winner is the team with the most commercial endorsements and fewest felony convictions at the end of the day.

Way simpler than Cricket, I feel.

pdurrant · 08-25-2009, 06:07 PM

Adam Hills had a nice bit in his stand-up routine about the 2005 win. He was in England at the time, and says how nice everyone was to him, very polite and not crowing at all.

The he went to the post office to get a stamp for a letter home. The cost of an airmail letter to Australia then was 68p...

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm sure that all our Australian friends would like to join me in congratulating England on their emphatic victory in the Ashes series

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(The image shows the commemorative stamps issued for the 2005 Ashes victory. Two stamps for 1st class letters delivered in the UK. And two 68p stamps!)

AprilHare · 08-27-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

steamrollers ? are those allowed in cricket ?? i thought it was supposed to a civilised and non-violent sport ??

A cricket pitch is occasionally steamrolled to keep it in the right condition.
Hey Zelda, do many Frenchmen play cricket nowadays?

As for congratulating the Poms: yes, congratulations to England.
Pure luck came through for them!

Don't worry England: those Ashes will end up back where they belong next time!

Sparrow · 08-27-2009, 12:49 AM

Trivia - France are the current Olympic silver medallists at cricket.

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08-25-2009, 04:03 AM	#48
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	all this about cricket and not a word about the Athletics World Championships .....

08-25-2009, 04:56 PM	#51
Tracey Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 68 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wilburton, Ely Device: Sony PRS-505	Hi everyone, i thought it might help you guys and gals from non-cricket playing nations if i posted the rules for you. Here is a summary - You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out. When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and the side thats been in goes out and tries to get those coming in, out. Sometimes you get men still in and not out. When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in and the next man in goes out and goes in. There are two men called umpires who stay out all the time and they decide when the men who are in are out. When both sides have been in and all the men have out, and both sides have been out twice after all the men have been in, including those who are not out, that is the end of the game! There, i bet that's converted you all!!! Best wishes, Tracey

08-25-2009, 04:58 PM	#52
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Wow. Clarity!

08-25-2009, 05:08 PM	#53
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	but who's on first?

08-25-2009, 05:19 PM	#54
Tracey Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 68 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wilburton, Ely Device: Sony PRS-505	That easy krisk;the team that wins the toss of the coin is in and the other side are trying to get them out! If it is any consolation to you fine folks in the USA, I have no idea of the rules or scoring of american football...

08-25-2009, 05:22 PM	#55
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	thanks tracey. it's about time someone just gave us all a simple, straightforward explanation !

08-25-2009, 05:51 PM	#57
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Well American Football rules are simple. Everyone goes out on the field and spends an hour beating everyone else up, except for the referees. The winner is the team with the most commercial endorsements and fewest felony convictions at the end of the day. Way simpler than Cricket, I feel.

08-27-2009, 12:49 AM	#60
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