Anyone following The Ashes?

[GMJ]

...then this is the thread for you!

I love cricket, it is second only to rugby for me. I have been fortunate to watch some of a previous Ashes in Australia at the Melbourne Test in 2002. An amazing experience and I would dearly love to do the whole tour one day.

Anyway a not unfamiliar start to England's batting today with a paltry 172. We'll have to see how that racks up when the Aussies have batted.

 

[Pauljenny]

I used to work the turnstiles at Headingley, then retire to the vacant members seats, for the last hour, with pork pie and a pint, out of my wages.
Bliss!


Trying to find a way round BBC's Overseas radio ban.
I believe its on Sports Extra 3.

It's the only thing that I miss, from Blighty.
Apart from people.

Any suggestions?

 

[GMJ]

This any good?

All Radio Stations in England

Listen to all radio stations in England. Easy to use, free internet radio. Listen live at radio-uk.co.uk.

www.radio-uk.co.uk

 

[Pauljenny]

This any good?

All Radio Stations in England

Listen to all radio stations in England. Easy to use, free internet radio. Listen live at radio-uk.co.uk.

www.radio-uk.co.uk

Thanks, I already use this site but have problems with Radio 5 Live Sport.
I'm toying with YouTube, and even a PVN thingy.

 

[El radge]

I used to work the turnstiles at Headingley, then retire to the vacant members seats, for the last hour, with pork pie and a pint, out of my wages.
Bliss!


Trying to find a way round BBC's Overseas radio ban.
I believe its on Sports Extra 3.

It's the only thing that I miss, from Blighty.
Apart from people.

Any suggestions?

Bit baffled by reception of BBC in Europe.
Listen to radio 4 and radio Scotland a lot when travelling abroad , without any problem .
Only have a problem if live football comes on .
'for rights reasons blah blah'
Yet I didn't have that problem this trip !
No idea why

 

[Pauljenny]

Normally, they tell me, that if you're on holiday abroad, you should have full access.
Does anyone have any info on this.
Hope so.

 

[Rumour]

My mate always follows the Ashes, he is an undertakers assistant!

 

[Orange]

Love cricket and rugby my summer and winter sports.
I have been to Perth, Adelaide and Sydney. Great times with the Barmy Army, also went to Jamaica and Trinidad some years ago.
Wherever we camp I always look for the nearest cricket ground. I have a soft for Ramsbottom.
I will be following the exploits of the boys down under but I get the feeling this will be a bumpy ride.

 

[Pauljenny]

Bum...!
I get my VPN....
England get stuffed before lunch .
So no late night listening for me..
Double bum !!
.

 

[Pauljenny]

Pudsey Britannia was my local, so was the pub.
Pudsey St Lawrence, where you could watch Ray Illingworth batting and bowling in the nets.
I asked him for his autograph.
While he was signing, I indulged in a little light banter.

He said, " Wi' a gob like thine, ah could be asking' for thy autograph, one day !".

 

[Orange]

I went to Denton C.C. In the early nineties to watch a benefit match for Kenny Benjamin who was the pro. It was a great day and all the West Indies team turned up to support Kenny.
Part of the entertainment was you could face an over from a West Indies bowler (probably Courtney or Curtley) or bowl an over at a West Indian batsman. This was for £500 a go.
Up steps this plumpish businessman red ball in hand to deliver to Phil Simmons who was a stylish opening batsman and when his timing was right he could dispatch even the best bowlers to all parts of the ground
Anyway sure enough businessman steams in and delivers a medium/slow long hop which Phil smashes high over the boundary into the car park and onto the bonnet of a bright red Bentley. The owner of which was the businessman. Poor guy it cost him £500 plus I am assuming a hefty repair bill.