Ashes 21/22

[ozzie owl]

Will this summers Ashes actually happen with the crazy state border lockdowns ?

England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has made it clear he would likely opt out of touring Australia if his family aren’t able to travel or are forced into hard quarantine, while captain Joe Root noted he is waiting for more information.

[Bomber]

No matter what happens, there will be outcries from sections of society (here and abroad).

Personally, I hope they allow them all to come, including partners etc, assuming proof of vaccination. If not, then why the hell are vaccinations the key to "opening up"?

Disclaimer: ....only if fully vaxed Aussies abroad with genuine reasons to come home aren't shunned aside instead.

[God is an Englishman]

If fans can't travel, call it off.

[Bomber]

If fans can't travel, call it off.

Not enough ex-pats here?

[God is an Englishman]

If fans can't travel, call it off.

Not enough ex-pats here?

I know of a few who have tickets and some members but not like the 10k we normally have making all the noise.

[Cooper]

Should still go ahead but I'd say crowd numbers will be reduced and may not play in the same places as usual

[Just Dave now]

If fans can't travel, call it off.

Not enough ex-pats here?

I know of a few who have tickets and some members but not like the 10k we normally have making all the noise.

do you get same numbers in say a tour of India or west Indies for example?

[God is an Englishman]

If fans can't travel, call it off.

Not enough ex-pats here?

I know of a few who have tickets and some members but not like the 10k we normally have making all the noise.

do you get same numbers in say a tour of India or west Indies for example?

No, not even close.

[Just Dave now]

If fans can't travel, call it off.

Not enough ex-pats here?

I know of a few who have tickets and some members but not like the 10k we normally have making all the noise.

do you get same numbers in say a tour of India or west Indies for example?

No, not even close.

so they should call all those tours off ?

[God is an Englishman]

If fans can't travel, call it off.

Not enough ex-pats here?

I know of a few who have tickets and some members but not like the 10k we normally have making all the noise.

do you get same numbers in say a tour of India or west Indies for example?

No, not even close.

so they should call all those tours off ?

Can fans travel?

[ozzie owl]

Not enough ex-pats here?

I know of a few who have tickets and some members but not like the 10k we normally have making all the noise.

do you get same numbers in say a tour of India or west Indies for example?

No, not even close.

so they should call all those tours off ?

Can fans travel?

It will become an issue if more senior English players decide to not to tour. I can't see England wanting to send out a B team for the Ashes.

[Just Dave now]

Not enough ex-pats here?

I know of a few who have tickets and some members but not like the 10k we normally have making all the noise.

do you get same numbers in say a tour of India or west Indies for example?

No, not even close.

so they should call all those tours off ?

Can fans travel?

If they hardly get even close what difference does it make , you cant just go cancelling tours because some people cant get in

[God is an Englishman]

I know of a few who have tickets and some members but not like the 10k we normally have making all the noise.

do you get same numbers in say a tour of India or west Indies for example?

No, not even close.

so they should call all those tours off ?

Can fans travel?

If they hardly get even close what difference does it make , you cant just go cancelling tours because some people cant get in

As we saw last year, sport is crap without fans.

[Scholes]

Just rebrand it as A.F.L. & don't tell our so called " health morons ". That way, have as many as you like.

[Just Dave now]

do you get same numbers in say a tour of India or west Indies for example?

No, not even close.

so they should call all those tours off ?

Can fans travel?

If they hardly get even close what difference does it make , you cant just go cancelling tours because some people cant get in

As we saw last year, sport is crap without fans.

doesnt mean it should stop altogether and wasnt the english the more quiet crowd at cricket in days gone by / they used to just clap mildly when something good happened

[God is an Englishman]

No, not even close.

so they should call all those tours off ?

Can fans travel?

If they hardly get even close what difference does it make , you cant just go cancelling tours because some people cant get in

As we saw last year, sport is crap without fans.

doesnt mean it should stop altogether and wasnt the english the more quiet crowd at cricket in days gone by / they used to just clap mildly when something good happened

They were, not the case now.

I can understand why australia would want to keep it's home advantage and silence the "barmy army".

[Bomber]

Yep, there's enough drunks at the cricket as it is.

So how effectual were the barmy army during those 5-0 beltings?

[God is an Englishman]

Yep, there's enough drunks at the cricket as it is.

So how effectual were the barmy army during those 5-0 beltings?

Could have lost by bigger margins.

[Just Dave now]

Yep, there's enough drunks at the cricket as it is.

So how effectual were the barmy army during those 5-0 beltings?

they boosted the local hotel economy , now imagine them all wearing masks and not allowed to sing in groups this time lol

[God is an Englishman]

Yep, there's enough drunks at the cricket as it is.

So how effectual were the barmy army during those 5-0 beltings?

they boosted the local hotel economy , now imagine them all wearing masks and not allowed to sing in groups this time lol

Nothing to stop them singing in the ground.

[Bomber]

Yep, there's enough drunks at the cricket as it is.

So how effectual were the barmy army during those 5-0 beltings?

Could have lost by bigger margins.

Could have been less, you'll never know, all that extra pressure, all the distractions etc etc.

[Michael]

Just cancel it and award the series to AUS 5 -0, like previously.

[God is an Englishman]

Just cancel it and award the series to AUS 5 -0, like previously.

Don't let people in but claim victory.

Don't worry though, we'll just claim it back next series like previously. My kids weren't even alive the last time the aussies won a series in England

[Bomber]

Just cancel it and award the series to AUS 5 -0, like previously.

Don't let people in but claim victory.

Don't worry though, we'll just claim it back next series like previously. My kids weren't even alive the last time the aussies won a series in England

Like previously?

[God is an Englishman]

Just cancel it and award the series to AUS 5 -0, like previously.

Don't let people in but claim victory.

Don't worry though, we'll just claim it back next series like previously. My kids weren't even alive the last time the aussies won a series in England

Like previously?

Yes, previously.

[Bomber]

Just cancel it and award the series to AUS 5 -0, like previously.

Don't let people in but claim victory.

Don't worry though, we'll just claim it back next series like previously. My kids weren't even alive the last time the aussies won a series in England

Like previously?

Yes, previously.

All of history could be classified as 'previously' but we know that last time out it didn't happen, just like us winning a series over there.

[God is an Englishman]

Just cancel it and award the series to AUS 5 -0, like previously.

Don't let people in but claim victory.

Don't worry though, we'll just claim it back next series like previously. My kids weren't even alive the last time the aussies won a series in England

Like previously?

Yes, previously.

All of history could be classified as 'previously' but we know that last time out it didn't happen, just like us winning a series over there.

And the last time here wasn't 5-0 either.

[Bomber]

Just cancel it and award the series to AUS 5 -0, like previously.

Don't let people in but claim victory.

Don't worry though, we'll just claim it back next series like previously. My kids weren't even alive the last time the aussies won a series in England

Like previously?

Yes, previously.

All of history could be classified as 'previously' but we know that last time out it didn't happen, just like us winning a series over there.

And the last time here wasn't 5-0 either.

Didn't say it was.

[God is an Englishman]

Don't let people in but claim victory.

Don't worry though, we'll just claim it back next series like previously. My kids weren't even alive the last time the aussies won a series in England

Like previously?

Yes, previously.

All of history could be classified as 'previously' but we know that last time out it didn't happen, just like us winning a series over there.

And the last time here wasn't 5-0 either.

Didn't say it was.

Merely making my point that the 5-0 wasn't last time and neither was us winning them back.

[Just Dave now]

Like previously?

Yes, previously.

All of history could be classified as 'previously' but we know that last time out it didn't happen, just like us winning a series over there.

And the last time here wasn't 5-0 either.

Didn't say it was.

Merely making my point that the 5-0 wasn't last time and neither was us winning them back.

so where is this barmy army advantage ? a decent team doesnt need yobs singing to help them