Leather and Willow

[PC Fitzroy-Toye]

Used to till SHE and Dr said no more.

So what dose the doc and little woman think of your intrest in a deranged fellow with a liking for buchery and snuffling away blooded organs for there jollys?

[GUT]

So what dose the doc and little woman think of your intrest in a deranged fellow with a liking for buchery and snuffling away blooded organs for there jollys?

They think it's great because I have been basically bed ridden for a few years and it keeps the old bran ticking.

[Rosemary]

Quoi

Used to till SHE and Dr said no more.

What kind of doctor? Just messin?!?! What speciality??

[Monty]

All of a sudden, there's a silence from the Aussie boys as realism sets in.

Monty

[GUT]

All of a sudden, there's a silence from the Aussie boys as realism sets in.

Monty

My moneys on a draw, but we might pull it out, can't see a pack of POMS beating the pride of Aus.

[Monty]

Deteriorating wicket

A record required to be broken for victory

A young English team who has out thought the ageing Australian team

A young English team who has out performed the ageing Australian team.

A bowling unit which contains the greatest swing bowler in the world, supported by a mixture of experience and youth. And a dynamic athletic field.

I admire your confidence, as misplaced as it is.

Monty

[GUT]

Deteriorating wicket

A record required to be broken for victory

A young English team who has out thought the ageing Australian team

A young English team who has out performed the ageing Australian team.

A bowling unit which contains the greatest swing bowler in the world, supported by a mixture of experience and youth. And a dynamic athletic field.

I admire your confidence, as misplaced as it is.

Monty

Yeah Looks too easy for us doesn't it.

[Monty]

You've learnt nothing. ;-)

Monty

[GUT]

You've learnt nothing. ;-)

Monty

Nope but the Aussies is sure teaching them POMS a thing or two 'bout cricket.

[Monty]

Sure are teaching us how poor cricket should be played, yeah.

Monty

[GUT]

Sure are teaching us how poor cricket should be played, yeah.

Monty

But after the last 5-0 drubbing we handed out we must give the poor dears some hope or it will end up 10-0 [in a 5 test series].

[Monty]

Ah, the good ol reliable reverting back in time to gain some semblance of confidence.

Your first Ashes win in four series, against an ageing, fragmented and tired team....sound familiar?

Wanna discuss 2005, 2009 or 2010-11?

Monty

[Fleetwood Mac]

But after the last 5-0 drubbing we handed out we must give the poor dears some hope or it will end up 10-0 [in a 5 test series].

Falling apart for the Aussies, Gut.

Need a miracle from here, or a day's worth of rain!

[Monty]

Ah, capitulation was chosen.

Fine English performance, showing up the Australian weaknesses.

The Aussies were slow and predictable in the field, and overly aggressive on a slow un. And clueless with the bat. Credit to Starc for his courage, and the other Mitchell for trying on a pudding, however they were let down by their team mates.

I expect better from them at Lords, else this shall be over before its begun.

Monty

[Fleetwood Mac]

Yeah, patently clear that these are not the wickets for Johnson. I'd drop him because he'll not get much joy in England.

That said, the game turned on Joe Root being dropped, fine margins and all that.

Fair play to Stuart Broad as he raised his game and England need both Anderson and Broad firing. Both bowled really well throughout the match. Broad probably the pick of the bowlers.