The Ashes 2010

[Cormack74]

I thought Old Trafford got replaced as a test ground by Cardiff. Hopefully when the building work is finished it will get its status back.

it really pisses me off that the Lancashire ground has that name. I know why it does.

and Bumble rocks

Now there are more grounds of Test match standard, counties have to bid for the right to stage a match. This is why Cardiff got an Ashes match in 2009 (and why prices are getting so steep).

I'm not sure that Old Trafford are due to host any tests in the near future which may be why they've decided to do a fair bit of re-development.

The ECB site will confirm the venues for matches in the next year or two I should think.

[Cormack74]

Just checked; 2011 venues:

26/05/11 England v Sri Lanka Cardiff
03/06/11 England v Sri Lanka Lord's
16/06/11 England v Sri Lanka The Rose Bowl
21/07/11 England v India Lord's
29/07/11 England v India Trent Bridge
10/08/11 England v India Edgbaston
18/08/11 England v India The Brit Insurance Oval

[Rich]

It'll be known as the Kia Oval from January

[Norbs]

It'll be known as the Kia Oval from January

A 7yr guarantee that Surrey will still be ****?

The Oval is a fantastic place to watch cricket, far better than Lords.

[Shaggy]

Just watched the highlights without knowing what happened after lunch. Great stuff.

What was all that about with Haddin chirping at Strauss as he walked off before Ponting had a go?

[Cormack74]

Just watched the highlights without knowing what happened after lunch. Great stuff.

What was all that about with Haddin chirping at Strauss as he walked off before Ponting had a go?

Hey wait your turn.

[Shaggy]

Sorry didn't see yours until after I'd posted.

[Neil Young]

Chirp - first Lloyd said it, now Shaggy is.

Is this a cricketism?

[Cormack74]

Sorry didn't see yours until after I'd posted.

You're forgiven, but I could do with finding out, having spent the last hour on and off trying to work out what was happening.

[Shaggy]

Chirp - first Lloyd said it, now Shaggy is.

Is this a cricketism?

Very much a cricketism.

You're forgiven, but I could do with finding out, having spent the last hour on and off trying to work out what was happening.

Had a look online without success. Love to know what it was about. Can't think what they could be complaining about, other than spitting their dummies out after getting a good hiding in their own backyard

[Cormack74]

Very much a cricketism.



Had a look online without success. Love to know what it was about. Can't think what they could be complaining about, other than spitting their dummies out after getting a good hiding in their own backyard

They love to talk about whingeing poms but spend 5 minutes in the back of a cab in Oz and the driver will take moaning to a new level.

(No sexual references thank you).

[Neil Young]

Had a look online without success. Love to know what it was about. Can't think what they could be complaining about, other than spitting their dummies out after getting a good hiding in their own backyard

When I was a kid playing cricket on the street or in the back garden you always got a second chance if you were out first ball.

Perhaps that's what it was about.

[Shaggy]

[PTP]

We've already got our tickets for next years cricket tour

can't remember where.... - it'll be our fourth year

[Neil Young]

We've already got our tickets for next years cricket tour

can't remember where.... - it'll be our fourth year

Why does this not surprise me?