2005 Battle for the Ashes

[PAWAQATSI]

Sheik

Even though the Ashes is a "best of five" match series, not all five day matches get a result. Some end in a draw when the weather doesn't allow for enough time to play out 2 innings for each side. Sometimes both teams might bat it out for a few days and the team that is behind in the last innings is able to hang on and play for the draw (that is not go out by the end of the fifth day). England is famous for its inclement weather so it is unlikely that all five matches won't be interupted by rain. This first match lost a lot of time on the fourth day due to the rain.

Therefore highly unlikely that this series will be decided 3-2 or 4-1 etc.

It should also be noted that this Australian team has a habit of making matches finish early (fourth day) due to their ability to "smack the bejesus" out of their opposition!!!

I hope this clears up your query.

 

[smilin]

thanks for the explanation on this.

 

[theshiek]

Thanks Paw, that helps alot. I'm becoming an expert now, I even know what a wicket is. We have a cricket pitch here in west Texas that a couple of Indian doctors built. Haven't been out to see a match yet, though.

Thanks again.

 

[british bulldog]

theshiek

If you get a chance to have a knock around, have a go. It's not as easy as it looks. Judging a ball from less than 60ft with it bouncing in front of you at varying distances from you is not easy. Fielding is not as easy as it looks either, especially when the ball travels at you with great velocity and you have to field it with your bare hands.

Anyway, the world cup comes to the West Indies in a few years time and some games are also to be played in the USA, venues are not comfirmed at present.

 

[PAWAQATSI]

If you get a chance to have a knock around, have a go. It's not as easy as it looks. Judging a ball from less than 60ft with it bouncing in front of you at varying distances from you is not easy. Fielding is not as easy as it looks either, especially when the ball travels at you with great velocity and you have to field it with your bare hands.

I'm tipping that Indian doctors won't be bowling any speed balls!! More likely slow spinners.

Geez.....they'd have to be worried about their hands and fingers wouldn't they? Hard to practice medicine with busted up fingers!! :scared

 

[hoss]

oh Bulldog, do you never learn....

I know plenty about you don't worry...I wish I could say the same about the guys at Sporting Life/Betting Zone...do you challenge me to prove this??

so that clears up points 1 + 2.

point 3 - fine none of my business, but you would be surprised how many UK bookmakers I know....we may have a mutual friend or 2 (although not many lend out laptops at cricket matches...)

no mention of the 6/1 Australia tho.....

hoss

ps I still have that interesting e-mail your 'wife' sent Crooky a couple of years ago!! very strange...I'd post that too but it would get the site taken down wouldn't it!!!

 

[Anders]

LMAO at so much of this thread....

how u been Hoss, made many rugby wagers of late mate?

 

[hoss]

Hello Anders, hows life?, you still doing the Basketball - I remember the cheerleader link you posted - nice job!!

Don't like doing the above, but as a journo yourself its not on is it!!

Still playing plenty of Rugby - don't get time to post much I'm afraid, but usually share views with Crooky.

Drop me a line if you want - good luck
hoss

 

[Anders]

Hoss - will do mate, sounds good, lots to catch up on, have changed jobs, wrecked my back etc.... life now returning to normal...
betting mostly tennis but still sniffing out other opportunities like Le Tour... and the one I'm about to post...
will get yer addy from Jack...