2013 Ashes

16 Test hundreds in a bad team

Would have been more as well but he had a habit of falling in the 90s. Was only young when Athers was playing for England, but remember him falling on 99 I think a few times.

I completely Idolize you guys. You actually know what your watching. I watched some of the Ashes online which is probably the 2nd time ever i watched Cricket.  I have NO IDEA what is going on.

I spent an hour, staring at my screen saying nothing but....."What?"..."Wait, why is he running"...."What the F**k is that guy doing?" .."They use Infa-Red?"...."What the hell is going on?"

I want to understand it, I love sport and everyone is saying how great the match was. So, seeing a huge sporting event like the Ashes and having no idea what is going on is driving me nuts.  My problem is I relate it to Baseball, so I am utterly lost. 

It appears England won. So congrats to the England team and supporters.

It appears England won. So congrats to the England team and supporters.

Not over yet!! Another four games to go.

Not over yet!! Another four games to go.

, Really?  Like I said...No Idea.

, Really?  Like I said...No Idea.

Test cricket is wonderful mate.. Has the lot, tactics long and short, a bit like chess the way you think yourself through a game..
The direction of the match can change session by session. One bad decision could cost you.. The way they work on the ball to get it to do what they want is an art..

I'm sure any questions you have can be answered mate

I'm sure any questions you have can be answered mate

I dont know where to start?

I dont know where to start?

Haha same as me! I promise one day I'll try watching cricket. I used to say I hated baseball and now it's my favorite sport after football. So who knows?!

I dont know where to start?

Start with the fact that after 5 full days play it can end up a draw 

Haha same as me! I promise one day I'll try watching cricket. I used to say I hated baseball and now it's my favorite sport after football. So who knows?!

Next time you're in England mate I'll take you to a game

Gully.

Silly mid off.

Square leg.

Point.

Slips.

Mid wicket.

Just some terms for you to wrap your head around, Yank and Diego. Good luck!

For the record I cannot stand baseball. Cricket is a much better game.

Gully.

Silly mid off.

Square leg.

Point.

Slips.

Mid wicket.

Just some terms for you to wrap your head around, Yank and Diego. Good luck!

For the record I cannot stand baseball. Cricket is a much better game.

 

Cow corner

Silly point

Leg gully

Silly mid on

Silly mid off

Deep extra cover

Deep long on / off

Third man

Fine leg

We could go on forever Crouchy

Googly

Flipper

Arm ball

Carrom ball

Beamer

Doosra

Slider



That should get them started 

You guys are just being mean now!  How the hell are they going to get their heads round the terminology if you don't give a brief explanation of what they need.

That's like trying to explain the offside rule backwards 

Cow corner

Silly point

Leg gully

Silly mid on

Silly mid off

Deep extra cover

Deep long on / off

Third man

Fine leg

We could go on forever Crouchy

Googly

Flipper

Arm ball

Carrom ball

Beamer

Doosra

Slider



That should get them started 

...I really hate you guys now.

...I really hate you guys now.

Mate I'll start you off.  The first section is referring to fielding positions, the second section are types of bowling delivery's.

Fielding positions vary depending on whether you're facing a left or right handed batsman, whether the bowler is left or right handed and/or the type of delivery the bowler is planning on using.  They can be changed for each of the 6 delivery's per over. 

That should keep you going for a while 

For the record I cannot stand baseball. Cricket is a much better game.

Compare the balls they use, getting hit by a baseball would feel like a feather when compared to being hit with a Cricket ball, those corkies would take your F***ing head off.

And PD you forgot the Wrong Un'

Definitely.

Played baseball for high school. They didnt have a left handed mit and they said my hand would break if I didn't use a glove. So I tried it out and laughed at them. It's got a F***ing soft leather covering it!

And I got hit by a pitch. Not a patch on getting hit by a cricket ball. I've had bruises on my inner thigh for a month after a cricket delivery.

Copped one in middle stump eh crouchy.

More than once unfortunately.

Broken my box before copping one at about 125km's. Thought I'd never be able to reproduce at the time (not that I have, or even tried).

More than once unfortunately.

Broken my box before copping one at about 125km's. Thought I'd never be able to reproduce at the time (not that I have, or even tried).

Oh im sorry Crouchy...

Maybe this will help.. (its fun you know, often over a bit quick like)

Losing Your VIRGINITY?!

Note: reproduce = actively trying to make babies.

From the age of 16 to now I am not looking to have babies.

I completely Idolize you guys. You actually know what your watching. I watched some of the Ashes online which is probably the 2nd time ever i watched Cricket.  I have NO IDEA what is going on.

I spent an hour, staring at my screen saying nothing but....."What?"..."Wait, why is he running"...."What the f**k is that guy doing?" .."They use Infa-Red?"...."What the hell is going on?"

I want to understand it, I love sport and everyone is saying how great the match was. So, seeing a huge sporting event like the Ashes and having no idea what is going on is driving me nuts.  My problem is I relate it to Baseball, so I am utterly lost. 

It appears England won. So congrats to the England team and supporters.

Few things for you to look at mate..

Im a bit busy at work this week but wanted to throw you some things to watch.

The story of the greatest Ashes series of all time - England vs Australia 2005

The word's me and crouchy threw at you were essentially types of fielding positions or balls that the bowler will try to bowl. This below is a fielding map, explaining the different positions.



The types of balls can be bowled by the same bowler, he will try to outfox the batter by hiding the ball in his run up so they cant see how it comes out of the hand as to show if it will swing in or out, or if a spinner will try to turn it in or out, or straight on..

Here's a couple of video's of the top bowlers at their best.

PACE LIKE FIRE!!!!!!!!!

** Must Watch ** Shane Warne - The Ball of the Century

James Anderson's swing masterclass

A fielding video

Top 10 Best Catches In Cricket History v2

More Bowling

Carrom ball in Slow Motion - Gandu R Ashwin

Top Ten Mysterious Bowlers

Reached a limit now mate

Finn out, Bresnan in for England.

Harris and Khawaja in for Australia. I'm surprised Starc's missing out, thought he bowled pretty well at Trent Bridge.

What a start for the Aussies. 3 for 33. Come on!

Like Root. Not convinced he is an opener though. Top order looks a little frail with him opening. Wouldn't have dropped Compton for this series myself, would have dropped Bairstow and have Root in the middle.

Still fancy us to rescue this and get 350. Dunno if that will be good enough though!