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November 27th, 2006

Comedy Ashes quotes: #1 Glenn McGrath’s manboobs

Maybe this will make a series, or maybe this just won’t be bettered. In Ponting’s post-Brisbane gloat, when discussing Glenn McGrath:

“He had his knockers leading in to this Test match and I know he was keen to prove them wrong”

(emphasis added, from link)
Glenn McGrath’s knockers? Those will be his manboobs from being old and […]

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November 27th, 2006

Brisbane: Day 4: Too little too late

There’s not much to be said for the state of the game, and despite Paul Collingwood and KP salvaging a bit of pride for the English, it came too late - in fact, in true England style - when the game is lost, we’ll start to play. Man, I’m getting cynical.
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November 25th, 2006

Brisbane: Day 3: No surprises

The thing that defines all English fans of any sport - rugby, football, cricket - is that we’re hopelessly optimistic. We always believe we can do it. Sneak a cheeky one without anyone noticing. As Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell took to the field on the morning of Day 3, still requiring some 350 runs […]

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November 25th, 2006

Brisbane: Day 2: Good cricket

You can’t take it away from the Aussies that they do play some beautiful cricket. I enjoy watching cricket, and I’ve not seen much better cricket than today. Australia were clnicial, precise and deadly. They did their job brilliantly, starting with a glorious 196 from Ponting, and backed up solidly by runs from pretty much […]

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November 23rd, 2006

Brisbane: Day 1: Wasn’t that predictable?

Despite the hype and build up to yesterday’s first day, there was always a nag in the back of my mind, a kind of “impending doom” feeling. And despite only being half awake, not even really believing that it was all about to start, getting over the shock of Giles getting the nod ahead of […]

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