NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote: 
Mitch has really come into his own and that is a huge psychological edge for Australia.  I chuckle when Americans talk about cricket like it is a genteel sport when hitting the batsman (in the right spot) is a way to get him dismissed.  I think the Australians could use more depth though. 

 haresfur wrote: 

I would love to see how well NZ would fare against Australia / Mitch Johnson at the moment. Probably we would get ripped to shreds like the rest of the world
The T20s coming up are going to be interesting. If our batsmen stay in the current form and Corey Anderson smashes another couple of records we'll be sweet, bar the Mitch.

Brendon McCullum has become the first New Zealand player to score a Test triple century

 That's a lot of batting.

Went to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the T20 'Big Bash League' with coworkers and their boys to watch the Melbourne Stars beat the Melbourne Renegades.  Wonderfully tacky with flames shooting in the air for every 4 and fireworks for every 6 by the home team (apparently the Stars).  Not to mention the cheerleaders dancing in front of lights to produce camera flares when projected on the big screen.  I particularly liked the flashing lights in the bails when they go flying.  It was good fun even if it isn't really cricket according to several friends.  And it was over in less than 3 hours but it was still 1:30 AM before I got home.  The kids seemed to enjoy themselves.   I'm sure all you Americans will be proud to know that Col. Saunders loves cricket.

 haresfur wrote: 
Cricket? What cricket?

 haresfur wrote: 
you guys are getting pretty good at these turnarounds..

The Ashes: Australia has reclaimed the Ashes after beating England by 150 runs at the WACA

That's better

 haresfur wrote: 
Then again, maybe not... 

 haresfur wrote: 
Yes, unsporting.  

I do like the idea that players are expected to do the right thing, even if it is unenforceable but I don't see why reviews are so limited.  Not like you are really going to slow down the match. They have all day, eh?

Australian cricket might have a future after all, eh hobiejoe?

 hobiejoe wrote: 
I was hoping no one noticed .

Ah-ha! Particularly overs 46-50.....
 
 
And here's something to cheer us all most of us (Hi Haresfur )...Oh dear.
 
I know, I just gave a hostage to fortune, especially as this is an Ashes summer. But....blimey.

 wallacehartley wrote: 



one of them is sulking after today, sounded pretty impressive to me ( I was saved from having to listen to more than the two minute summary by being at the beach)

Fans of the game, I see!  

 hobiejoe wrote: 
haargh!

 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote: 
Hmmmphhh

yeees!

 BlueHeronDruid wrote: 
Yup. in fact I'm pretty sure there was an ineffable slightly exasperated yet quietly amused chuckle from the on high at my last effort.
 
Can't be sure, though. Bloody ineffabillity.