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Straggler Member (Idle past 96 days) Posts: 10333 From: London England Joined: |
Dr A writes: That's the first time I've heard the phrase "diamond duck". Yes me too. Golden duck: In cricket a 'golden' duck is when which a batsman is out for nought on the first ball he faces.
Wiki writes: As an extension of this, silver duck and bronze duck refer to being dismissed for nought on the second ball and third ball respectively. There is some dispute over the application of the term diamond duck which has sometimes been used to refer to being dismissed without facing a ball (usually run out) or when a batsman is out to the first ball of a team’s innings. This second definition in part overlaps the definition of a platinum duck[11] or royal duck, which refers colloquially to a batsman who is out on the first ball of a match. Ducks
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Blue Jay Member (Idle past 2728 days) Posts: 2843 From: You couldn't pronounce it with your mouthparts Joined: |
I would just like to step in and say that y'all have never sounded quite as British as you do now, while talking about cricket.
-Bluejay (a.k.a. Mantis, Thylacosmilus) Darwin loves you.
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Straggler Member (Idle past 96 days) Posts: 10333 From: London England Joined: |
You cad!!!
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Dr Adequate Member (Idle past 314 days) Posts: 16113 Joined: |
I would just like to step in and say that y'all have never sounded quite as British as you do now, while talking about cricket. British???
English.
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Straggler Member (Idle past 96 days) Posts: 10333 From: London England Joined: |
England dominate the second day with more batting heroics from Cook and even some runs for out of form star batsman Pietersen.
Page not found – Inthenews Apparently the Aussies are hoping for rain to save them. If that isn't a role reversal I don't know what is.
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Straggler Member (Idle past 96 days) Posts: 10333 From: London England Joined: |
The Aussies really are praying for rain!!! This is from an Aus newspaper.
Aus Telegraph Link writes: Here are six simple steps to perform a rain dance, which will hopefully send a downpour on the Pom parade. With showers forecast for today and tomorrow in Adelaide, Aussie fans can help by performing a traditional dance. Link writes: 1) Form two parallel lines about 1m apart. Men stand in one line, women in the other; 2) Step forward with your left foot; 3) Raise your right foot while moving forward and bringing that foot to the floor; 4) Continue to step forward in this way - left foot, right foot higher, stomp the floor. Unlike other native American dances performed in a circle, rain dancers move in a square pattern around the sides of the room or area in which they're dancing; 5) During one measure of the song, and while moving forward, face to the right. During the next measure, face to the left. A zig-zag pattern is formed as you continue in this manner; 6) Dancers can stop and twirl in imitation of the wind, which is showing the promise of rain. Women may chant or sing, and men can yelp with the beat. Of course I give no credence to such silly spiritual nonsense..... (**Straggler sheepishly starts to do the rain dance in reverse in a superstitious attempt to reverse it's effects**) Some things are worth abandoning one's principles for. An England Ashes victory qulaifies for that in my book.
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Boof Member (Idle past 276 days) Posts: 99 From: Australia Joined: |
Good first day? I enjoyed it!!! Aus all out for 245 on day one in what appeared to be perfect batting conditions. Too early for proper gloating as yet. But I am polishing my gloating face in anticipation of it seeing some action very soon. Obviously I deeply offended the cricketing deity with the sin of 'thou shalt not wear baseball-style caps' or 'thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s steak sandwich'. Unfortunately my religion does not document potential transgressions in the clear, concise and unchanging manner as the more recognised religions do. I probably needed to drink a few more Pimm’s to reach full understanding of my errors. Regarding the actual cricket, England bowled well, but it was their fielding which most impressed. Two run-outs, caught everything that went their way, looked really sharp. I went again on Saturday to see us make an early breakthrough but then drop a pretty easy catch shortly afterwards — result = no wickets for another two hours. A ritual sacrifice will now be required to save this match (I’m thinking Andrew Hilditch).
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Straggler Member (Idle past 96 days) Posts: 10333 From: London England Joined: |
WOOOOHHHHHOOOOOOOO!!!!
We won!!!! 1-0 in the series. Historic stuff for England!!! (**Straggler dances on the table shaking bottle of cheap fizz all over the room**)
Boof writes: I probably needed to drink a few more Pimm’s to reach full understanding of my errors. I suggest the same course of action for the entire Aus team.
Boof writes: A ritual sacrifice will now be required to save this match (I’m thinking Andrew Hilditch). Ponting would be my choice. On a more serious not - England bowling all-rounder Broad is out for the rest of the series as, I underatnd it is, opening bat Katich for the Aussies.
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onifre Member (Idle past 2981 days) Posts: 4854 From: Dark Side of the Moon Joined: |
Historic stuff for England!!!
Winning in general? I agree. - Oni
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Straggler Member (Idle past 96 days) Posts: 10333 From: London England Joined: |
Cheap shot.
It would be funny if it weren't true.
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onifre Member (Idle past 2981 days) Posts: 4854 From: Dark Side of the Moon Joined: |
Cheap shot. All in jest.
It would be funny if it weren't true. Been watching the friendly games? Yicks! What's up your boys? Barcelona, however? Yeah baby!!!! - Oni
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Straggler Member (Idle past 96 days) Posts: 10333 From: London England Joined: |
Oni writes: All in jest. Yeah yeah. Like all good comics your "jest" hits nerves and speaks truths.
Oni writes: Barcelona, however? Yeah baby!!!! If the Spanish start playing cricket with the same verve, skill and passion they play football I may have to resort to Gridiron as my sport of choice. And on that day hell will freeze over and ICANT will make absolute sense.
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Straggler Member (Idle past 96 days) Posts: 10333 From: London England Joined: |
England have retained the ashes. We have won a series in Australia for the first time since 1986. Not only have we won we have absolutely outplayed them. Not only have we outplayed them the Aussies are looking shell-shocked and in disarray.
Beautiful to see. It is 2-1 to England in terms of matches and they are in an unassailable position in the final match. It is all over bar the shouting. (**Straggler heads off to start the shouting**)
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Straggler Member (Idle past 96 days) Posts: 10333 From: London England Joined: |
3-1
3-1 3-1 Threeeeeeeee one to Ingeeeeeeerrrrrrrrlllllaaaannnnnnndddddddd. Hic.Burp. (**Straggler wanders off to find more celebratory booze**)
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Blue Jay Member (Idle past 2728 days) Posts: 2843 From: You couldn't pronounce it with your mouthparts Joined: |
Hi, Straggler.
Straggler writes: Threeeeeeeee one to Ingeeeeeeerrrrrrrrlllllaaaannnnnnndddddddd. I'm pretty sure that adding letters to words turns them into different words. And, how do you pronounce 8 consecutive d's? -Bluejay (a.k.a. Mantis, Thylacosmilus) Darwin loves you.
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