*Official Women's Ashes (Eng v Aus) thread*

[James]

I've been to one women's match in 1999 which was between New Zealand and Australia at the Basin Reserve where I met and interviewed Joanne Broadbent for my first cricketing website.(http://www.cricketweb.net/news/photos/joebroadbent.jpg). Wasn't a great game but I enjoyed myself.

My overall favourite game was the final of the world cup between New Zealand and Australia a few years ago down in Christchurch which New Zealand won. That was a fantastic game of cricket IMO.

 

[chaminda_00]

I'm in

Welcome aboard

All other Birch fans on are encouraged to join and support the hottest thing in cricket

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Having watched Belinda Clark batting live, I have no doubt that she could cut the mustard in Premier Cricket here in Victoria if she wished. Generally, the females are just as disciplined as their male counterparts with the ball, and technically very proficient, but bowl a little slower and don't hit the ball as hard.

That'd be the one who got a two-ball duck yesterday.

(yes, she still averages roughly 50 in women's Tests, but hey...)

 

[age_master]

maybe yesterday, she still hit a double ton in an ODI a few years back

 

[vic_orthdox]

maybe yesterday, she still hit a double ton in an ODI a few years back

Versus Denmark

That'd be the one who got a two-ball duck yesterday.

(yes, she still averages roughly 50 in women's Tests, but hey...)

Yes, that'd be the one who I watched slap a few of my mates all around the place in the nets.

And one innings doth not a batsman (or batswoman!) make

 

[Piper]

Women play cricket?

Ur being sarcastic right?

 

[Shane Warne]

Ur being sarcastic right?

No.

I'm just surprised they're allowed.

 

[chaminda_00]

Birch Watch - Part 2

Current Stats: 2/84 (31)

A pretty quite day for the finest thing in cricket, rolled her arm over for a couple overs in the search of the last wickets, but was unable to take the wicket. The Australia innings was ended at 355 by Katherine Brunt, who ended up with 3/64. An interesting side note that i noticed was that 8 of England's wickets came from girls aged 21 (Birch), 20 (Brunt) and 15 (Colvin). After Australia was bowled out the rest of the day Rosalie watched her fellow batsmen rack up a total of 4/230, to leave the match all even after 2 days. With Rosalie next to come in there is an expected Tendulkar style crowd to flood Hove, to watch the greatest sight in whites on a cricket field. The RBAS would like to wish Rosalie all the best tommorrow when she will hopefully caress the Australian bowling attack around the ground.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

Welcome aboard

All other Birch fans on are encouraged to join and support the hottest thing in cricket

Count me in, she looks a saucey mare.

 

[Langeveldt]

Annoyed I didn't realize Sky were covering it all! Oh well, hope to see some more of Johmari and Cri-Zelda this winter.. Imagine having a popular video game as part of your first name..

 

[steds]

Imagine having a popular video game as part of your first name..

Hmmm... Championship Manager Bennett

 

[Monty]

how do i join the Rosalie Brich societey

 

[chaminda_00]

Count me in, she looks a saucey mare.

Your application has been accepted, congratulations on being the 3rd member of the RBAS

how do i join the Rosalie Brich societey

You can sign up here, all it costs is devotion to RB for the rest of your cricketing life

 

[Pedro Delgado]

Your application has been accepted, congratulations on being the 3rd member of the RBAS


You can sign up here, all it costs is devotion to RB for the rest of your cricketing life

I've never felt prouder. This is a great day.

 

[Piper]

No.

I'm just surprised they're allowed.

Why?

 

[Shane Warne]

Why?

Due to being dainty and week.

Do they use a foam ball or something, or what?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Heh, Belinda Clark gets a pair. Australia still lead by 162 though, with eight wickets in hand...Rosalie bowling her first over of the day.

 

[Monty]

does it cost anything

 

[chaminda_00]

does it cost anything

hmm

all it costs is devotion to RB for the rest of your cricketing life

 

[chaminda_00]

RB Watch Part 3

Current Stats: 6 & 0/17(4)

Not the greatest day for Rosaile first being dismissed for 6 of the bowling of Australia left arm spinner Shelley Nitschke, then bowling only bowling four overs and going for a few runs. Australia are now in the box seat thanks to the innings of Karen Rolton (97). Her hundred run partnership with New South Wales batswomen (man thats weird to write) Lisa Sthalekar has given Australia comfortable lead of 254. But with only one day left the most likely result is a draw you would think unless Australia fold and England smack the runs or if England collaspe in the 2nd innings. Hopefully Rosaile can have a better day tommorow and show the world that she is the best all rounder in England and the best in women's cricket.