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?The Bali Nine wrote:How did ypu fair in the latest series?God is an Englishman wrote:series are what's important, not individual tests.
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Australia claims another victim....KP gone!
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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, but how are you possibly claiming that one?MegaBonus wrote:Australia claims another victim....KP gone!
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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,




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MegaBonus wrote:God is an Englishman
I know you lot like claiming things that aren't your. That can go for you as an aussie or as a greek,
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Using your logic then, anything achieved in England is by the French then.God is an Englishman wrote:MegaBonus wrote:God is an Englishman
I know you lot like claiming things that aren't your. That can go for you as an aussie or as a greek,
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He might apply to play for South Africa now.MegaBonus wrote:Australia claims another victim....KP gone!
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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Good luck against South Africa.
Its boring listening to you fairweather cricket fans.
Its boring listening to you fairweather cricket fans.
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Whats worse is all the excuses and the fact that it was ok when things were different.Derek wrote:Good luck against South Africa.
Its boring listening to you fairweather cricket fans.
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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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you will have to explain that logic to me. Or explain your perception of my logic anyway.Black_Panther wrote:Using your logic then, anything achieved in England is by the French then.
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who used the word 'victory'...I used 'victim'....
Hawksey = losing it....
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

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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....
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? Fuck all to do with australia.
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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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Bomber wrote:Whats worse is all the excuses and the fact that it was ok when things were different.Derek wrote:Good luck against South Africa.
Its boring listening to you fairweather cricket fans.
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:Whats worse is all the excuses and the fact that it was ok when things were different.Derek wrote:Good luck against South Africa.
Its boring listening to you fairweather cricket fans.
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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I can't see how anyone can possibly care for your opinion.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'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? 

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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?
Point proven.
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Sort of a sado-masochism?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?
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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?
Do you lot really not understand how an unexpected win in better than an expected one?
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Or how much an "unexpected loss" is so much worse......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?
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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".Derek wrote: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?
Point proven.
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