37 (edited by rudy67 2010-05-19 03:30:47)

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Couldn't resist!!! The Kinks  "Cricket" off Preservation Act 1
this is how i learned some of the terminology of the game!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5dZoafxjvE

Some people say that life is a game, well if this is so
I'd like to know the rules on which this game of life is based.
I know of no game more fitting than the age old game of cricket
It has honour, it has character and it's British.
Now God laid down the rules of life when he wrote those Ten Commandments
And to cricket those ten same rules shall apply.
Show compassion and self-righteousness and be honest above all
And come to God's call with bat and ball.

Now the Devil has a player and he's called the Demon Bowler,
He's shrewd, he's rude and he's wicked.
He is sent by Sinful Satan and he's out to take your wicket
And you know that that's not cricket.
He'll baffle you with googlies with leg breaks and offspin
But keep a level head and don't let that demon in.
So keep a straight bat at all times, let the Bible be your guide
And you'll get by, yes you'll get by.

All through your life he'll try to bowl you out
Beware the Demon bowler.
He's crafty and deceitful and he'll try to L.B.W.,
And bowl a maiden over.
The Devil takes the weak in spirit and so we must always be courageous
And remember that God is on your side.
So keep old Satan in your sights and play the straight and narrow line
And you'll get by, yes you'll get by.

Re: The Ashes

rudy67 wrote:

Couldn't resist!!! The Kinks  "Cricket" off Preservation Act 1
this is how i learned some of the terminology of the game!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5dZoafxjvE

Some people say that life is a game, well if this is so
I'd like to know the rules on which this game of life is based.
I know of no game more fitting than the age old game of cricket
It has honour, it has character and it's British.
Now God laid down the rules of life when he wrote those Ten Commandments
And to cricket those ten same rules shall apply.
Show compassion and self-righteousness and be honest above all
And come to God's call with bat and ball.

Now the Devil has a player and he's called the Demon Bowler,
He's shrewd, he's rude and he's wicked.
He is sent by Sinful Satan and he's out to take your wicket
And you know that that's not cricket.
He'll baffle you with googlies with leg breaks and offspin
But keep a level head and don't let that demon in.
So keep a straight bat at all times, let the Bible be your guide
And you'll get by, yes you'll get by.

All through your life he'll try to bowl you out
Beware the Demon bowler.
He's crafty and deceitful and he'll try to L.B.W.,
And bowl a maiden over.
The Devil takes the weak in spirit and so we must always be courageous
And remember that God is on your side.
So keep old Satan in your sights and play the straight and narrow line
And you'll get by, yes you'll get by.

  Ha! Excellent Rudy! smile

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England v Bangladesh

England doing well!!!! smile

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/default.stm

~ Brack ~

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The Ashes series, just round the corner.....  smile
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England win toss, and elect to bat....... Not a good choice!  sad
England struggle on the first days play.... no change there then!!

First days play... in pictures... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket … 226292.stm

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42 (edited by Brack 2010-11-26 10:40:37)

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England still struggling ......  sad
In pictures ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket … 230688.stm

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43 (edited by Brack 2010-11-29 04:42:20)

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Congrats to England and pulling it out of the bag! The first TEST ends in a draw!
In pictures..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket … 236421.stm

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44 (edited by Brack 2010-12-20 06:00:40)

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03/11

Adelaide: The Second Test.    England doing well .... so far! smile
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/

06/12
England doing VERY well!  smile

07/12
Congratulations!!!
England victory!  By an innings and 71 runs.
In pictures.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket … 258847.stm


16/12
The Third Ashes Test - At the WACA in Perth

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wldcx

17/12
The Third Test in Pictures...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket … 296549.stm

18/12
Australia win the third test

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/default.stm

All level going into the forth test in Melbourne on Boxing Day

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45 (edited by Brack 2010-12-27 06:00:26)

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26/12
Forth Test in Melbourne MCG - First day - Aussies in disarray !  smile
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/

27/12
Has Australia's captain Ricky Ponting lost it ?
Forth Test in pictures... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket … 321878.stm

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46 (edited by Brack 2011-01-05 05:19:38)

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29/12
  England beat Australia by an innings and 157 runs, and more importantly, retain the Ashes. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/


Congrats to our Barmy Army fans as well  -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12088295
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3lCx560lqE

Onward, now to Sydney !  smile  lol

03/01/11

First Day - Fifth Test - Sydney

Aussies win the toss, elect to bat. England find 4 wickets before rain stopped play.

Aussies 134 - 4
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/default.stm

Second Day
04/01/11

England 167 - 3 in reply to the Aussies 280 all out.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/default.stm

Third Day
05/01/11

England in full control .... play stopped due to bad light
At the stop.... England 488 -7
Day 3 in pictures... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket … 338627.stm
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Fifth Day
Congratulations to England..... by an Innings and 83 runs

Series win! 3 - 1   smile  lol  lol  lol

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/default.stm

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What do you call an Ausie with a bat.......?

a vet!

Geoff O

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Ahh...... The Ashes have returned - First test over - England 1 - 0 Aussies - so far !

Lets hope England can follow in the wake of the victorious Lions

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How awesome and nerve wracking was that. Bring on the second. Also great to see the crowd in best fancy dress form as well.
cool

Come on the Blades (sorry Idolbone just had to borrow your line)

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Another huge lawn yawn...grass growing is more exciting...

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! wink"
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“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

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Yes we all have an opinion on various sports but at least the English grass is beating the Australian grass at growing fast. lol

Come on the Blades (sorry Idolbone just had to borrow your line)

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PSmith1946 wrote:

Yes we all have an opinion on various sports but at least the English grass is beating the Australian grass at growing fast. lol

Now THAT is a sports score report (retort)!!! lol

Do tell more, keep posted, minus blade heights and all, tut tut!


Rock ON & Keep the Funny Funtastic Faith,
Rocket

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18th-22nd -  2nd Test, Lord's (11:00 BST)

Seen the little 11cm terrocotta ern they play for http://i4.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article … o-Call.jpg .... it's soooo sweet! But it's more about the history behind our countries and these 5 Tests that count.

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