The 66th Ashes 2010-11

Only thing I'm not looking forward to is the timing, why can't you Aussies play cricket at normal times and not midnight.

And in the middle of winter as well. So inconsiderate.

Oh..and there's nothing wrong with having a multicultural team!

Oh yeah that was torture. Especially Edgebaston in 05 where i stayed up all night to watch, only for us to lose with 2 runs left thanks to Kaspa's terrible shot. Most heart wrenching moment in a game of cricket i have watched.

Happy days at normal hours of the day.

The Ashes down under can't make excitement like that, their fans aren't as passionate as ours are over here.

Happy days at normal hours of the day.

The Ashes down under can't make excitement like that, their fans aren't as passionate as ours are over here.

Yours just seem more passionate because you have such tiny grounds.

And in the middle of winter as well. So inconsiderate.

Oh..and there's nothing wrong with having a multicultural team!

Some call it multicultural others call it imports.

Happy days at normal hours of the day.

The Ashes down under can't make excitement like that, their fans aren't as passionate as ours are over here.

Please. The mob you guys send over time and again are constantly put down by our mob I remember that old wrinkly tanned bloke with the jester England hat at all the Engliand games sitting on his arse after an Aussie shared what was a humerous dig at his parents, especially his mother

Please. The mob you guys send over time and again are constantly put down by our mob I remember that old wrinkly tanned bloke with the jester England hat at all the Engliand games sitting on his arse after an Aussie shared what was a humerous dig at his parents, especially his mother

The Barmy Army take over every ground they visit, especially quiet morgues like those grounds down under.

Then why do they persist on ruining our Mexican waves?

Because your lot need to be shown how to do it right.

Less than 12 hours to go before the battle commences. 

Can't make my mind up whether to stay up to watch it or wait till morning and catch up then.

What's everyone else (UK based) doing?

I shall be having an afternoon nap then get up to watch footy/Apprentice, then perhaps try get another couple of hours sleep before the action starts.

If England are batting I could probably sit up all night.  If the Aussies are batting (and doing well) I'll probably just watch the first session.

Can't wait.

England will lose in Brisbane I think.

But will win the series 2-1.

7 hours or so until the Ashes. I cannot F***ing wait.

Going to my mates house with a few others, cracking some coldies, having a BBQ, some backyard cricket in the breaks and a swim. Going to be a belter.

Come on lads!, Can't wait.

7 hours or so until the Ashes. I cannot f**king wait.

Going to my mates house with a few others, cracking some coldies, having a BBQ, some backyard cricket in the breaks and a swim. Going to be a belter.

Oh and don't forget to bring a pen and paper. Someone's got to write a decent obituary for Australian cricket!

Can't believe i'm going to miss the first day!

Better wake up to find the Aussies all out or England 300-0.

Might stay up and watch a bit but I'm at work from half eight so no way can I stay up beyond the first session.

Probably watch up until dinner then go to bed. Then check the score when I get back up.

F***ing silly hours these Aussies.

Still reckon we'll win the opening Test. With ease. Not too long now.

Oh and don't forget to bring a pen and paper. Someone's got to write a decent obituary for Australian cricket!

Just tried to sleep for a couple of hours, didn't get any. Will probably still watch the first session.

Just tried to sleep for a couple of hours, didn't get any. Will probably still watch the first session.

That's all you'll need to watch mate cos by the end the Aussies will be nine down for 86.

Only just over 3 hours to go. Wooooewehshahahdd!!!! Excited!

That's all you'll need to watch mate cos by the end the Aussies will be nine down for 86.

I'm thinking more along the lines of us batting and being on 110-0.
Think if we bat first Swann will destroy their batsman in the fourth innings.  
Of course we'll still win even if we bowl first, it will just be finished earlier.
 

F***ing silly hours these Aussies.

Now you know the loyalty from our Aussie friends on here who stay up to watch the Reds regularly 

I'm thinking more along the lines of us batting and being on 110-0.
Think if we bat first Swann will destroy their batsman in the fourth innings. 
Of course we'll still win even if we bowl first, it will just be finished earlier.
 

I always like seeing us bowling first for some reason. But like you said mate, regardless of whether we bat or bowl first, we'll still win the opening Test.