63/5. I think I'd be better at batting in real life, not just a video game at the minute.
The Ashes 2009
- Thread starter Botany Bay
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Now THIS is more like it 
The Ashes are finally alive and well - pity it's taken us this long to get the snarl back and light things up.
I do feel a little (very little
) for England. I thought it was an uncharacteristically positive move from them playing an extra bowler rather than six batters, especially at 1-0 up, and I was impressed with them for playing aggressive cricket - pity it's backfired spectacularly here.
England need to climb mountains after lunch to get back into this one.
So good to see Stuey Clark (3/7) back. The amateur selectors here at Trekbbs got that one right four tests ago.
Oh, I just had a skim read of a few reviews, and watched some trailers for that Ashes game - think my wallet will be staying shut for now - batsmen look a bit awkward and the shots look totally unnatural to me.
The Ashes are finally alive and well - pity it's taken us this long to get the snarl back and light things up.
I do feel a little (very little
) for England. I thought it was an uncharacteristically positive move from them playing an extra bowler rather than six batters, especially at 1-0 up, and I was impressed with them for playing aggressive cricket - pity it's backfired spectacularly here.England need to climb mountains after lunch to get back into this one.
So good to see Stuey Clark (3/7) back. The amateur selectors here at Trekbbs got that one right four tests ago.
Oh, I just had a skim read of a few reviews, and watched some trailers for that Ashes game - think my wallet will be staying shut for now - batsmen look a bit awkward and the shots look totally unnatural to me.
Well it's 92-7 now. Bopara is just crap he annoys me. I don't like him.
So, who's up for reckoning England going sub-100 all out? 
We've scraped past that. 1 wicket left though.
It's alright Harmy will be our saviour
Hopefully Anderson didn't strain anything when he stretched to make the run.
Edit: England all out 102
It's alright Harmy will be our saviour
Hopefully Anderson didn't strain anything when he stretched to make the run.
Edit: England all out 102
England all out 102...too much joy 
First wicket for England and Harmison, Katich gone and it's 14-1. This day is wicket crazy!
1/61 off 9 overs.
Ponting looks very good to me, he's almost seen off a brutal spell from Harmison.
Anderson and Onions bowling rubbish.
England are almost out of the game now, halfway through Day 1.
Ponting looks very good to me, he's almost seen off a brutal spell from Harmison.
Anderson and Onions bowling rubbish.
England are almost out of the game now, halfway through Day 1.
I expect there's a substantial element of Stockholm Syndrome in my thinking. Cricket games are very few and far between so anything is quite welcome.Oh, I just had a skim read of a few reviews, and watched some trailers for that Ashes game - think my wallet will be staying shut for now - batsmen look a bit awkward and the shots look totally unnatural to me.
(Incidentally, my England are 308/1 at tea. I shall be writing a letter full of advice to the ECB presently!
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I expect there's a substantial element of Stockholm Syndrome in my thinking. Cricket games are very few and far between so anything is quite welcome.Oh, I just had a skim read of a few reviews, and watched some trailers for that Ashes game - think my wallet will be staying shut for now - batsmen look a bit awkward and the shots look totally unnatural to me.
I know, I'm fighting very hard to resist the urge to go out and buy the damn thing first thing tomorrow
The last really good cricket game we had here in Australia must have been a decade ago now. The last review I read says that the ordinary graphics are made up for by the gameplay. A quick in store play might be needed, I think!
I'd probably enjoy it a lot more than any of the local on-tap product
I'm a red wine drinker, but not uncorking anything just yet. Funny game this cricket, but I'm not sure anyone can stop us getting a big, match winning lead here.
Well, the complete and utter stupidity of not selecting Clark from day one has been comprehensively demonstrated. He doesn't do anything fancy; just full and at the stumps and wait for mistakes - so simple, yet very effective. Shame it took so long for the selectors to muster what little brain power they appear to possess and get it right (of course, Merv's too busy dragging tour groups around England to bother with doing his job properly 
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Shame about the late wickets but hopefully Clarke and North can put another big partnership together.
(Thanks for the link, Revd.)
).Shame about the late wickets but hopefully Clarke and North can put another big partnership together.
(Thanks for the link, Revd.
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I'm playing catchup, after I brought it as a birthday present from a chain I only use when I get gift vouchers, as they aren't as good as JB Hifi, but there was only Sanity where the gift voucher was.
Indeed. Australia bowled well.England all out 102...too much joy
Missed that as I went to bed around the time Ponting was playing well. Hopefully Clarke and North can go, as Clarke as been our form batsman. Not sure what time I'll be tonight, as I'm heading to Sydney in the morning.
My Day 1 at stumps:
Do say if fake cricket is too depressing or annoying in a real cricket thread (seriously).
It's a little disappointing when a test match is so out of reach so quickly. Affects the entertainment value. Still, a revitalised performance this morning might go some way towards repairing the damage.
Do say if fake cricket is too depressing or annoying in a real cricket thread (seriously).
It's a little disappointing when a test match is so out of reach so quickly. Affects the entertainment value. Still, a revitalised performance this morning might go some way towards repairing the damage.
I've had a look at some of the views about the Wii version and they're not entirely positive I'm afraid. That might be from people who are more serious about it being a realistic representation of cricket though. There are also some very positive reviews. It's a little early to tell as most people have the PS3/XBox versions
The liveliest discussion about the game is here, where you'll find a few views on the Wii version. I warn you in advance that it is a terrible BBS though, the standard of discussion is very poor and every comment should have an enforced YMMV below it!