The Ashes: Front Bar

[Gilly Goodness]

TEST 2 DAY 1 MIDDLE SESSION

Warner and Labbers settling in. Slow going. but they are respecting their wickets. No swing.

Just out of interest am turning 60 tomorrow. Impressive? Not really. Both Smith and Labershagne average above 60. in Test Cricket.

Still hoping for a solid first innings lead for my birthday present


Labbers 2000 Test runs in 20 matches.
He hungry. Hungry like a shark.


1/ 151.


SAVE THE BOGONG MOTH

[Gilly Goodness]

WHAT ARE THE ODDS?

South Australia had 24 covid cases today.

One of them shook hands with Pat Cummins.

What a year it has been.

Stay safe.

[Gilly Goodness]

37 °Celsius tomorrow.

Don't forget ya sunscreen, lads

[Gilly Goodness]

TEST 2 DAY 2


Big nick. Butler holds. Labershagne gone. 102.

But wait. There looking for a no ball.

Yes. Nothing behind the line. No ball!

Lord Beefy apoplectic on commentary.

Could be a long day.

[Gilly Goodness]

TEST 2 SESSION 1

Just back from an alfresco lunch of grilled barramundi and chips/ Greek salad. down Botany Bay. Ramsgate beach. Just got home.

Poms look settled in for big day. Malan and Root scoring well and easily. Pitch has no terrors left. Will turn. Though. Beware Lyon.

Hope Rooty Tooty and others can make the match competitive and it won't boil my strawberries if they nick a win

[Gilly Goodness]

TEST 2 DAY 4 SESSION 1


Cooler day. 22 ° Celsius.

Root injured in warmup. Not on field. No other details.

BBC media reporter covid positive. BBC and ABC may have to report off game.

Australia expected to declare 420 ahead.


Neser, Harris. Out. English bowlers pitching up. Much better.

Smith dropped 2nd ball by Buttler. Ouch! Then lbw to Broad. Umpire gives not out. Ball tracker says ball would of hit off. Smith gets benefit of doubt. England look up for the fight.


NB : Root got hit in the goolies. Double ouch!

[highfell]

TEST 2 DAY 4 SESSION 1


Cooler day. 22 ° Celsius.

Root injured in warmup. Not on field. No other details.

BBC media reporter covid positive. BBC and ABC may have to report off game.

Australia expected to declare 420 ahead.


Neser, Harris. Out. English bowlers pitching up. Much better.

Smith dropped 2nd ball by Buttler. Ouch! Then lbw to Broad. Umpire gives not out. Ball tracker says ball would of hit off. Smith gets benefit of doubt. England look up for the fight.


NB : Root got hit in the goolies. Double ouch!

Well he is a real man , out in the middle now to face his bete noir this series Cameron Green

[Gilly Goodness]

Well he is a real man , out in the middle now to face his bete noir this series Cameron Green

Yep. Rooty must be feelin' black and blue but you can't deny his courage. He is absolutely the least of England's problems.



SAVE THE BOGONG MOTH

[Ash Armstrong]

I got a teacher in the plums at school. Best off-break I ever bowled! Maths teacher Mr Lafferty, a right bar-steward he was...

[Gilly Goodness]

Got hit once in goolies, practising with my high school team, by our fast bowler, the strapping Data Supomo, son of an Indonesian diplomat, back in Canberra. Was not wearing a box. It hurt like the End of the World.

Had to get a lift home. Sore and sorry. Managed to "rub it better" over time...

[Gilly Goodness]

ALL OVER THE SHOP ( from the UK Times )

Is that Lord Frost hitting the plums?

[Gilly Goodness]

BOXING DAY TEST
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Groups of grown men help their children open gaudy wrapping paper presents and smile as the squeals of delight echo around the hotel room. Meanwhile half their minds are focused on coming events on the 'morrow.

Rest well gentlemen.

[Ash Armstrong]

Ringing out the changes on Christmas Day....

BBC News - Ashes: England-Australia Melbourne Test - tourists make four changes https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59789912

[Ash Armstrong]

Ray Illingworth Obituary:
BBC News - Obituary: Ray Illingworth, former England captain, coach and administrator https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/52021920

[Gilly Goodness]

Just got into Canberra after a foggy journey through The Southern Highlands. Listened to Robert Palmer.
Arrived at first sisters' house to see 2 down. Then
Root Tooty's gone!

Listened to radio over to 2nd sister's house. Gifts. Leftover sandwiches. Stokes! Gone! Green.
Coconut cake. Cups of tea. C'mon England. Stick in the game.