Nick Bamosomi
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« Reply #15 on: Monday, November 1, 2010, 16:17:10 » |
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Would love to be going - I had the chance of tickets, but unfortunately the small matter of the cost of the flights had to be taken into consideration.
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Never , under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night
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« Reply #17 on: Monday, November 1, 2010, 18:25:34 » |
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The depth they have enjoyed for the last 20 years has been incredible, and it had to come to an end. Australian fans are notorious for turning off and switching over to another sport if the national team are losing. But in the background they will have plenty of players knuckling down to net sessions. England had the better of Ashes clashes in the 80's and that inspired an unbelievable generation of players. Cricket Australia are right to worry about their revenue streams. They dont get the crowds, if you cant fill the grounds then you can ramp up the prices, as the ECB have done over here.
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« Reply #18 on: Monday, November 1, 2010, 18:34:08 » |
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if you cant fill the grounds then you can ramp up the prices, as the ECB have done over here.
The prices are high mostly due to the ECB now auctioning Tests and ODI's to the highest bidders, as proved by when Cardiff getting an Ashes test, and the venues then have to charge to try to make a profit on them.
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« Reply #19 on: Monday, November 1, 2010, 18:37:32 » |
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« Reply #20 on: Monday, November 1, 2010, 19:04:17 » |
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The prices are high mostly due to the ECB now auctioning Tests and ODI's to the highest bidders, as proved by when Cardiff getting an Ashes test, and the venues then have to charge to try to make a profit on them.
It is pretty silly charging people too much but they still seem to fill the grounds.
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« Reply #21 on: Monday, November 1, 2010, 19:14:53 » |
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I dont know if you have the tickets or not or what kind of atmosphere you are looking to get from the crowds but try and find the right spot of the stadium if you are looking for a laugh as well as watching the cricket.
As the fans are mixed together at cricket (they were when i watched it) the banter is brilliant. As the day goes on and the beer flows it gets better and better.
I forget the name of the sections/bays in each stadium but its worth finding out. If thats what you want, of course.
You will love it whatever you do anyway.
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« Reply #22 on: Monday, November 1, 2010, 19:17:32 » |
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I dont know if you have the tickets or not or what kind of atmosphere you are looking to get from the crowds but try and find the right spot of the stadium if you are looking for a laugh as well as watching the cricket.
As the fans are mixed together at cricket (they were when i watched it) the banter is brilliant. As the day goes on and the beer flows it gets better and better.
I forget the name of the sections/bays in each stadium but its worth finding out. If thats what you want, of course.
You will love it whatever you do anyway.
Yeah have all my tickets, general admin where ever possible! So hopefully be in with the barmyarmy at some point.
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« Reply #23 on: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 13:33:27 » |
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another great result for the australian's... ha ha.
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« Reply #24 on: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 14:56:34 » |
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Iffy's Onion Bhaji
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« Reply #25 on: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 17:41:08 » |
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He does it every time now. At least he sees the funny side of it.
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« Reply #26 on: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 17:46:11 » |
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We'll fucking stuff em, I'm well confident.
They've got the better opening bowlers and the only genuine all rounder in Watson, but we piss all over them in every other department.
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« Reply #27 on: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 21:01:37 » |
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« Reply #28 on: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 21:53:26 » |
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i fucking hate watson's stupid cunting face, i hope he forgets how to play
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This is the water. And this is the well. Drink full and descend. The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
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« Reply #29 on: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 22:06:14 » |
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We'll fucking stuff em, I'm well confident.
They've got the better opening bowlers and the only genuine all rounder in Watson, but we piss all over them in every other department.
Dave! Welcome back!
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