The Cricket

[OneBrianIrvine.]

“Morning everyone”

Can’t see a thread…

Ashes almost upon us. Probably listening only for this one due to a mate dumping their TNT sport for a fire-stick. I’ve been sponging off their log in for years, it’s so selfish of them 

Still hugely looking forward to it though.

Simply marvellous 

 

 

[manc_don]

Love cricket. Being in NZ, there's plenty of it and England really didn't look great in their warm up games here. I think it's going to be a whitewash in all honesty.  Hopefully they can dig deep and find a few performances though, would be a shame to be a complete waste of a spectacle. 

[OneBrianIrvine.]

Well jealous of you being in NZ, only been the once but determined to get back there one day. Absolutely favourite place I’ve been. 
 

I root for England when it comes to the Ashes but foresee a whitewash as well. There’s been a strange late positivity in the England reporting but don’t see it.

 

[DonUnder]

Good first session from Oz. Starc is on fire.

Hopefully it's decided day 3 so I witness it.

[BigAl]

11 hours ago, OneBrianIrvine. said:

“Morning everyone”

Can’t see a thread…

Ashes almost upon us. Probably listening only for this one due to a mate dumping their TNT sport for a fire-stick. I’ve been sponging off their log in for years, it’s so selfish of them 

Still hugely looking forward to it though.

Simply marvellous 

 

 

Don't think there has been a specific cricket thread ever on here as you said OBI but can't be arsed looking 

To be honest if there had been it would probably only have involved Manc talking to himself.

He'll be delighted to have company now 

[Mason89]

I love the cricket but the convicts keep very unsociable hours. I’ll catch all the highlights. 

[OneBrianIrvine.]

5 hours ago, DonUnder said:

Good first session from Oz. Starc is on fire.

Hopefully it's decided day 3 so I witness it.

Hmmm

Ben Stokes what a guy

[DonUnder]

1 minute ago, OneBrianIrvine. said:

Hmmm

Ben Stokes what a guy

Oops

 

I don't really have a preference but when you meet the 'Barmy Army'

Look evwybody we're a bit potty

[OneBrianIrvine.]

Wasn’t sledging just joking about not seeing a day 3

I hear you about the barmy army - not sure why I’ve ended up supporting England in the cricket TBH. Probably influence of tv as a kid.

what an opening day - managed to watch some

Brilliant you are going 

[DonUnder]

4 minutes ago, OneBrianIrvine. said:

Wasn’t sledging just joking about not seeing a day 3

I hear you about the barmy army - not sure why I’ve ended up supporting England in the cricket TBH. Probably influence of tv as a kid.

what an opening day - managed to watch some

Brilliant you are going 

No worries

Sellotapegate swung me the other way but now Warner is out of the picture I am largely back to neutral.

I'm lucky enough to have got into the members enclosure so should be a Nigel free zone

No doubt Jerusalem and Sweet Chariot will carry so I'll have earbuds in for the radio commentary.

Weather is looking iffy though.

 

[CurlsLikeTattie]

Well, that was quite the unexpected first day! I expected them to get out quick, and Australia to just go about thier business efficiently and easily, thought they would end the day about 150/160-4. 

Interesting to see how the poms approach tomorrow when they get in. They have the bowling attack to take care of this. Just need to keep their heeds when batting.

I also find myself backing England in the cricket, not sure why. I guess it's only really football (in the world of sport) where I f****n detest them.

[Jupiter]

Nobody has the patience to bat properly anymore. I blame too much one day cricket, especially that 20 over nonsense.

[DonUnder]

On 21/11/2025 at 12:36, DonUnder said:

Good first session from Oz. Starc is on fire.

Hopefully it's decided day 3 so I witness it.

FFS!

[OneBrianIrvine.]

Shambles. Brainless. Learned nothing.

How gutting for you DonUnder. 

And they still have their best 2 bowlers to come in 

 

[OneBrianIrvine.]

Posted just as you did. Bloody English eh?

Well done Travis Head

Fall out not going to be pretty especially after the initial OTT euphoria of Day 1

[DonUnder]

17 minutes ago, OneBrianIrvine. said:

Shambles. Brainless. Learned nothing.

How gutting for you DonUnder. 

And they still have their best 2 bowlers to come in 

 

Have plenty of airmiles my mate is looking into Adelaide tickets

[Jupiter]

This thread should really be called 'Proper Mannies cricket', like it was on AbMad.

[OneBrianIrvine.]

5 minutes ago, Jupiter said:

This thread should really be called 'Proper Mannies cricket', like it was on AbMad.

Nae really

1 - it’s a catch all for ALL cricket, not just test. I reserve the right to rail against the ruddy 100 in it

2 - this is DonsTalk not a Mad tribute takeover. Fresh start.

3 - and finally and foremost it was started by a wifie 

[manc_don]

On 23/11/2025 at 06:17, OneBrianIrvine. said:

Nae really

1 - it’s a catch all for ALL cricket, not just test. I reserve the right to rail against the ruddy 100 in it

2 - this is DonsTalk not a Mad tribute takeover. Fresh start.

3 - and finally and foremost it was started by a wifie 

Can't argue with any of that  

I'm still in shock with the lack of cricket, but it would be interesting to see a report on the impact 20/20 has had on test cricket. Yes, Starc was on fire, but fuck me, some of the shots attempted should have been easy blocks. Completely shafted the fans out of at least a day of cricket. I was chatting to an aussie mate and we thought it wouldn't make beyond 3 days. Christ we were wrong.

[DonUnder]

3 hours ago, manc_don said:

Can't argue with any of that  

I'm still in shock with the lack of cricket, but it would be interesting to see a report on the impact 20/20 has had on test cricket. Yes, Starc was on fire, but fuck me, some of the shots attempted should have been easy blocks. Completely shafted the fans out of at least a day of cricket. I was chatting to an aussie mate and we thought it wouldn't make beyond 3 days. Christ we were wrong.

I think youngsters had started to (ahem) boycott the longer format and, to an extent, 20/20 was necessary for the generations that never had to wait for the tele to warm up. The 2024 series against India was great, and the antics of Sam Konstas added to that. Since then he has shown he's not quite adult (boring) enough for test cricket and hasn't featured. The Poms got it wrong thinking they could 'Bazball' against a team that regularly beats them and has decent players in reserve.

It was arrogance and stupidity. 

Will they learn from it? Heat and humidity in Brisbane might make it necessary.

Amusing story from day 2. Some of my mates were in the section next to the Barmy Army and there was one guy pished and taking it a little too far. He was bought a hat by one of the Australian fans but refused to wear it as it was Australian merch. Apparently you could smell gammon cooking!