3rd ASHES TEST: @ Headingley, Leeds July 6-10, 2023

[LeedsRhinos]

The sheer vileness of the Leeds scum in the crowd to power England to victory.

 

[Twizzle]

Scum isn't just limited to Leeds

 

[bazza]

saw an image of the pitch this morning, its quite green

based on the first 2 tests that didn't mean too much

 

[Twizzle]

Enter the Bison

 

[The Mad Hatter]

An imaginary mate of mine reckons Wade, Maxwell and Stoinis all in line for 4th test if we win the 3rd.
With MM, it will be an all out Lever battle.

 

[yobbo84]

LOL

Poms about to strike with some serious performances according to Ollie Robinson , the weak as piss villain lol

‘We can turn them over’: Ashes villain pens strange Aussie takes in cocky column

‘We can turn them over’: Ashes villain pens strange Aussie takes in cocky column

www.foxsports.com.au

Edit: apologies if this has been posted before

I mean confidence is one thing, but these guys have all drank the Kool-Aid.

If they seriously think Australia has played to the top of their potential, they live in La La Land.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

England are galvanised.
They beat New Zealand 3 nil!
They have never been in a better position to change the narrative.

Galvanised!

 

[Eelectrica]

Australia is clearly the Titans of Cricket. 2-0 up, England have us right where they want us. Once the 3rd innings starts, we're really screwed.

 

[hineyrulz]

lol hilarious, give the person who came up with this idea a raise.

 

[bazza]

The legendary WG Grace became embroiled in a cricket scandal of his own after running out Australian all-rounder Sammy Jones during a Test match at The Oval, on the other side of the River Thames, in 1882. However, this controversial wicket inadvertently led to the origination of the Ashes itself.

During the second innings, Jones was tending to the pitch after a regulation single when Grace walked towards the stumps and whipped off the bails, appealing for a run-out. Umpire Bob Thoms reluctantly awarded the dismissal, leaving the Australians in a spot of bother at 7-114.

The other umpire, Luke Greenwood, later recounted the incident: “Jones walked out of his ground to pat the wicket where the ball had risen at the previous delivery, and W. G. Grace coolly picked up the ball, walked to the wicket, dislodged the bails, and cried, ‘How’s that?’

“Thoms, who was the umpire appealed to, gave him out, and out Jones had to go.

“Had I been appealed to I should not have given Jones out, for the ball was to all intents and purposes dead, and there had been no attempt to make a second run.”

Later that day, England was tasked with chasing an 85-run target for victory in the fourth innings, albeit in tricky conditions. However, the hosts were bowled out for 77 after Australian bowler Fred Spofforth, propelled by his rage at Jones’ run out, claimed career-best figures 7-44.

After the historic eight-run triumph, Australia’s first win on English soil, British newspaper The Sporting Times printed a satirical obituary that read: “In affectionate remembrance of English cricket which died at The Oval. The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.”

Thus, the Ashes were born.

When asked about the dismissal a few years later, Grace quipped: “I just taught the young lad a valuable lesson.”

How 25 forgotten words, Ashes origin story blew Poms’ wild Lord’s ‘cheat’ claims to bits

How 25 forgotten words, Ashes origin story blew Poms’ wild Lord’s ‘cheat’ claims to bits

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[gUt]

Fred Spofforth: the original feather-ruffler

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I'm not sure if news ltd have covered this story in its entirety yet.

Need to interview the wife of the bloke who cut the wood that made the bails to get their perspective.

 

[blue bags]

We need to focus on our bowling
Then learn the lessons from 2nd test
This 3rd test will probably be rain effected
Draw

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Even the little bros are on #teamstraya

Watch: 'Hypocrisy', 'whinging Poms' - 8 times England broke the 'spirit of cricket'

England claim the moral high ground - but for years they've gone against the spirit.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[jargan83]

Rain forecast for days 3 and 5 with possible rain on day 4.

I look forward to Ben Stokes declaring at 4/130 trailing by 200 to "force the game along".

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Rain forecast for days 3 and 5 with possible rain on day 4.

I look forward to Ben Stokes declaring at 4/130 trailing by 200 to "force the game along".

Not much predicted at this point

 

[jargan83]

Not much predicted at this point

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I got mine here:

https://www.nospam47.com/au/cricket...hes-third-test-leeds/vffw8hf3qi66u2hlwt1lsev0

And google:

 

[Eelectrica]

Declaration time for sure. Set us one of the tricky low totals of 85 and England win the game.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

I got mine here:

https://www.nospam47.com/au/cricket...hes-third-test-leeds/vffw8hf3qi66u2hlwt1lsev0

And google:

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Use MET Office if you can, more geographically accurate and has more in depth goodies

 

[King-Gutho94]

Even the little bros are on #teamstraya

Watch: 'Hypocrisy', 'whinging Poms' - 8 times England broke the 'spirit of cricket'

England claim the moral high ground - but for years they've gone against the spirit.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Aussies and Kiwis are pretty solid with each other on 95% of things.

There is plenty of banter with the big brother/little brother.

But the Anzac spirit will always come through.