: Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:34 am  

I thought he retired in 2005?

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:28 pm  

Rooster Booster wrote: With regards to Ponting, and not playing the game in the spirit in which it is meant to be played. Those were the exact words of the Indian captain when Australia behaved appallingly in a test match here in Jan 08 at the SCG. Dıck Ponting's response "this isn't the 1950s" Someone should tell him that!!! What a typical whinging aussie çunt. This seems to be a recurring theme. I enjoyed this article in today's Times: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 710974.ece

Rooster Booster wrote: With regards to Ponting, and not playing the game in the spirit in which it is meant to be played. Those were the exact words of the Indian captain when Australia behaved appallingly in a test match here in Jan 08 at the SCG. Dıck Ponting's response "this isn't the 1950s" Someone should tell him that!!! What a typical whinging aussie çunt. This seems to be a recurring theme. I enjoyed this article in today's Times: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 710974.ece

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:54 pm  

Prince of Denmark wrote: This seems to be a recurring theme. I enjoyed this article in today's Times: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 710974.ece A cracking piece.

Prince of Denmark wrote: This seems to be a recurring theme. I enjoyed this article in today's Times: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 710974.ece A cracking piece.

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:57 pm  

Mintball wrote:

A cracking piece.

Had the positions been reversed, we all know what would have happened. Ponting would not merely have sent on the twelfth man and the physio; he would have dispatched the batting coach, the doctor and the team toe-nail cutter. Hell, he would have sent out Dame Edna, Rolf Harris, the cast of Home and Away and Skippy the bush kangaroo if he thought he would have got away with it.

Bloody marvellous.

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:01 pm  

Mintball wrote:

A cracking piece.

Seconded.

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:03 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Good of him to choose to announce it right in the middle of the biggest home Test series since 2005 - I'm sure it won't be a distraction at all...

Might actually work as a spur for the England team?

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:16 pm  

Nemanja wrote:

It seems as though Flintoff will play in the Second Test, meaning Harmison will probably come in to replace Panesar.

It's a shame Flintoff is retiring from Test cricket, but it's understandable with the amount of injuries he keeps getting on his knees.

Cheers for the memories Freddie, now win us back the Ashes.

Surely it must be Onions to step up and Harmison will take Onions place in the squad, otherwise Onions may as well pack up and f*** off

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:20 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Might actually work as a spur for the England team?

I agree.

A 'let's do it for Freddie' type thing

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:43 pm  

airliebird9 wrote:

I agree.

A 'let's do it for Freddie' type thing

If they need that to get motivated, they're in the wrong business.

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:00 pm  

airliebird9 wrote:

Surely it must be Onions to step up and Harmison will take Onions place in the squad, otherwise Onions may as well pack up and f*** off

Look, who cares how Onions has been playing? Harmison was bloody good in 2004.