should have added multivote would have been interesting to see people views changing during the test.I think this poll is a test match too soon.
Actually it wasn't. Fair to say England were hammered at Lord's with lots of rain almost certainly saving defeat, but the next two hinged on one crucial moment, which had it gone England's way they would very probably have won the game - Stephen Waugh's n\o at Old Trafford and Elliott's dropped catch at Headingley. Only at Trent Bridge were England completely outplayed and beaten, before winning a close game at The Oval that they could have lost (and no, don't anyone go claiming the fact it was a dead game meant that much - Australia historically struggle equally chasing small scores dead or live Test). People can try to discredit this sort of thing with the usual "if my aunty had a ****" nonsense, but that's what happened.However, despite Dicko's occasional "black is actually white" assertions round these parts that '97 was a close series, supported with "if X had/hadn't happened we'd have clearly won Y test" (& if my auntie had a ****, etc...), it was AN Other thrashing after the first test.
Yep, about the only time this series when both the batting side and the bowling side were at the top of their game.Second innings at Lord's?
Yeah but you're an ultra-patriot. Us realistically-minded types knew that Australia never, at any point in their innings, had a hope in hell of chasing 500-odd. Though we should've made them chase far more.I disagree so much with that, and I certainly never slept a wink on the Sunday night
I'm not an ultra-patriot, more an ultra-supporter of the England cricket team, FTR. but anyway, I'm also an eternal optimist, so if I'm worried, everyone else should beYeah but you're an ultra-patriot. Us realistically-minded types knew that Australia never, at any point in their innings, had a hope in hell of chasing 500-odd. Though we should've made them chase far more.
Lol sledger, could be worse...imagine Union Jacks displayed on people's property American style!I hate British/English patriotism. Which is something I class as something entirely different from passionately following a national team btw. I just really think that as a nation on a whole, are way of being patriotic absolutely sucks. I can't stand all the mini Union Jacks and things like that, gah.
Yeah, hence why I wanted to disasocciate myself with an absolute reference of patriotism. There are definite connotations of full-on racism with such English patriotism (not entirely fair but understandable) but I support our cricket team more than I do any other sporting team barring the mighty whites.I hate British/English patriotism. Which is something I class as something entirely different from passionately following a national team btw. I just really think that as a nation on a whole, are way of being patriotic absolutely sucks. I can't stand all the mini Union Jacks and things like that, gah.
That is true, though to be fair to our American counterparts, at least you get the feeling that a lot of them genuinely care about their country and are proud to be American, I honestly feel there are fewer and fewer people in the UK who you could say that for. I myself am probably in that category, I feel priveleged and lucky to have been brought up in the UK and to have had the opportunities I have, but at the same time I wouldn't really say I am proud of the country in it's current state.Lol sledger, could be worse...imagine Union Jacks displayed on people's property American style!
Or those little flags that American politicians stick to their jackets.
Ay, I guess, but they're two pretty similar things.I'm not an ultra-patriot, more an ultra-supporter of the England cricket team, FTR.
Nah, DWTA. I think you're far less optimistic in your head than you are in your heart, TBH. Any decent England fan who has something called a "memory" is, really.but anyway, I'm also an eternal optimist, so if I'm worried, everyone else should be