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Re: Ashes 2023

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Post by bloodypassit » Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:22 pm

What trap ? the imaginary trap .....

Like the imaginary cricket wins the English had in the first 2 tests....if it quacks like a duck and walks like a duck, it must be a rabbit...
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Re: Ashes 2023

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bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:52 pm
God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:19 pm
bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:17 am
God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:12 am
bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:31 am
God is an Englishman wrote: Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:24 pm

How is it a poor comparison? All 3 of them are convicted drug cheats.

I assume they had their titles stripped from them
Assume ?? Ben Johnson had his 1988 Olympic 100m, 1987 World Championships and 1987 World Indoor Championship Gold medal stripped but still retained all his other medals he won in other events,

Lance Armstrong was stripped of his 7 consecutive TDF but still retains his stage wins 1993,1995 and races inc 1993 World Road Race Championships...

so events they were found guilty they had titles taken from as expected, Was Shane Warne found guilty of performance enhancing drugs during a match ?

But I guess England allow their athletes to keep their OBE's even if they have been banned for life from the British Olympic Association for testing positive to banned drugs
I believe the drug cheat warne tested positive in the build up to the world cup. Shortly after a miraculously quick recovery from a shoulder injury.

Who has tested positive and then kept an OBE?


Did Armstrong and Johnson test positive in all of those events or did they strip him of the titles anyway?
Linford Christie OBE


Armstrong was found guilty of systematic drug cheating , Johnson had those medals stripped.... Anyway the history books (fact ) will show Shane Warne has more international wickets then Stuart Broad... who would carry more weight on this ICC or GIAE for who has more wickets ...
Wasn't Christie found not guilty?

You can claim the drug cheat if you really need to. Rather embarassing for you though.

I still can't believe I set a trap for you, you fell in and still trying to fight yout way out though. :lol:
What trap ? the imaginary trap .....
Refer back to our facebook conversation the other day. Did you not notice the similarities?
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Re: Ashes 2023

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MegaBonus wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:08 pm
Post by bloodypassit » Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:22 pm

What trap ? the imaginary trap .....

Like the imaginary cricket wins the English had in the first 2 tests....if it quacks like a duck and walks like a duck, it must be a rabbit...
What imaginary wins? You're strange.
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Re: Ashes 2023

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God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:54 pm
bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:52 pm
God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:19 pm
bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:17 am
God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:12 am
bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:31 am

Assume ?? Ben Johnson had his 1988 Olympic 100m, 1987 World Championships and 1987 World Indoor Championship Gold medal stripped but still retained all his other medals he won in other events,

Lance Armstrong was stripped of his 7 consecutive TDF but still retains his stage wins 1993,1995 and races inc 1993 World Road Race Championships...

so events they were found guilty they had titles taken from as expected, Was Shane Warne found guilty of performance enhancing drugs during a match ?

But I guess England allow their athletes to keep their OBE's even if they have been banned for life from the British Olympic Association for testing positive to banned drugs
I believe the drug cheat warne tested positive in the build up to the world cup. Shortly after a miraculously quick recovery from a shoulder injury.

Who has tested positive and then kept an OBE?


Did Armstrong and Johnson test positive in all of those events or did they strip him of the titles anyway?
Linford Christie OBE


Armstrong was found guilty of systematic drug cheating , Johnson had those medals stripped.... Anyway the history books (fact ) will show Shane Warne has more international wickets then Stuart Broad... who would carry more weight on this ICC or GIAE for who has more wickets ...
Wasn't Christie found not guilty?

You can claim the drug cheat if you really need to. Rather embarassing for you though.

I still can't believe I set a trap for you, you fell in and still trying to fight yout way out though. :lol:
What trap ? the imaginary trap .....
Refer back to our facebook conversation the other day. Did you not notice the similarities?
yeah I know ! .. just stating FACT ...

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Re: Ashes 2023

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bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:15 pm
God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:54 pm
bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:52 pm
God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:19 pm
bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:17 am
God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:12 am

I believe the drug cheat warne tested positive in the build up to the world cup. Shortly after a miraculously quick recovery from a shoulder injury.

Who has tested positive and then kept an OBE?


Did Armstrong and Johnson test positive in all of those events or did they strip him of the titles anyway?
Linford Christie OBE


Armstrong was found guilty of systematic drug cheating , Johnson had those medals stripped.... Anyway the history books (fact ) will show Shane Warne has more international wickets then Stuart Broad... who would carry more weight on this ICC or GIAE for who has more wickets ...
Wasn't Christie found not guilty?

You can claim the drug cheat if you really need to. Rather embarassing for you though.

I still can't believe I set a trap for you, you fell in and still trying to fight yout way out though. :lol:
What trap ? the imaginary trap .....
Refer back to our facebook conversation the other day. Did you not notice the similarities?
yeah I know ! .. just stating FACT ...

And this time you fell into the trap. I thought I'd get someone else but not you..
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Popeye Magoo wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:14 am
MCC is situated where? Who originated the laws of cricket? How many non-Brits are involved?
Kumar Sangakkara was president a few years ago, occasional Australian resident Mark Nicholas is current president, Justin langer is on one of the committees………………..

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Re: Ashes 2023

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God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 8:01 pm
bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:15 pm
God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:54 pm
bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:52 pm
God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:19 pm
bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:17 am

Linford Christie OBE


Armstrong was found guilty of systematic drug cheating , Johnson had those medals stripped.... Anyway the history books (fact ) will show Shane Warne has more international wickets then Stuart Broad... who would carry more weight on this ICC or GIAE for who has more wickets ...
Wasn't Christie found not guilty?

You can claim the drug cheat if you really need to. Rather embarassing for you though.

I still can't believe I set a trap for you, you fell in and still trying to fight yout way out though. :lol:
What trap ? the imaginary trap .....
Refer back to our facebook conversation the other day. Did you not notice the similarities?
yeah I know ! .. just stating FACT ...
And this time you fell into the trap. I thought I'd get someone else but not you..
wasn't fussed if it was a trap .. wont be losing sleep over it .... in fact, the next time England win the Ashes - Kilburn will be ready for games for senior football

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@ the whinging plagiariser....

ask Ollie Robinson about the losses that felt like wins.....he's quoted your coach...
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I'm not sure what would make me laugh more in the final test. Getting walloped by an innings, winning (anyhow) or watching rain dictate another draw.
Either way, I can't lose. :-)
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N5 1BH wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 8:04 pm
Popeye Magoo wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:14 am
MCC is situated where? Who originated the laws of cricket? How many non-Brits are involved?
Kumar Sangakkara was president a few years ago, occasional Australian resident Mark Nicholas is current president, Justin langer is on one of the committees………………..
We all know that the MCC have relinquished cricket powers to the ICC, but you can surely see where I am coming from, when it comes to those who set up the laws of the game, and where they are situated.
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MegaBonus wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:51 pm @ the whinging plagiariser....

ask Ollie Robinson about the losses that felt like wins.....he's quoted your coach...

Who is this aimed at?
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bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:35 pm
God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 8:01 pm
bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:15 pm
God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:54 pm
bloodypassit wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:52 pm
God is an Englishman wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:19 pm

Wasn't Christie found not guilty?

You can claim the drug cheat if you really need to. Rather embarassing for you though.

I still can't believe I set a trap for you, you fell in and still trying to fight yout way out though. :lol:
What trap ? the imaginary trap .....
Refer back to our facebook conversation the other day. Did you not notice the similarities?
yeah I know ! .. just stating FACT ...
And this time you fell into the trap. I thought I'd get someone else but not you..
wasn't fussed if it was a trap .. wont be losing sleep over it .... in fact, the next time England win the Ashes - Kilburn will be ready for games for senior football
It will hopefully be ready before australia next win an ashes series.
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Re: Ashes 2023
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MegaBonus wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:21 pm
@ the whinging plagiariser....

ask Ollie Robinson about the losses that felt like wins.....he's quoted your coach...
Who is this aimed at?
everyone knows....
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MegaBonus wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:29 am
Re: Ashes 2023
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MegaBonus wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:21 pm
@ the whinging plagiariser....

ask Ollie Robinson about the losses that felt like wins.....he's quoted your coach...
Who is this aimed at?
everyone knows....

No they don't.
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LOL!!!! Ben Stokes insists England " not a results driven team"

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bloodypassit wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:54 am LOL!!!! Ben Stokes insists England " not a results driven team"

He's been saying that for a year. He also acted on it in that time as well.

I don't agree but it's undeniably their philosophy.
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Should the philosophy be dictated by what the team wants or by what the English public expects???
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MegaBonus wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 12:29 pm Should the philosophy be dictated by what the team wants or by what the English public expects???

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anyone....
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MegaBonus wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:52 pmanyone....
Strange one word post. Any relevance?
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MegaBonus wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 12:29 pm Should the philosophy be dictated by what the team wants or by what the English public expects???
The philosophy shall be dictated by the captain and coach. The captain and coach shall retain their positions as long as they have the support of the public. They currently very much enjoy the support of the public, long may it continue

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read an article by an English journo (Jonathon Liew????)suggesting that in the long run, if the England team wants to reinvigorate support for cricket in England, its better to be winning than entertaining.

would the same be said for the England football team???? style over results???
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bloodypassit wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:54 am LOL!!!! Ben Stokes insists England " not a results driven team"
he's just saying that to diminish the results of the opposition

more sour grapes

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zzz wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:16 pm
bloodypassit wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:54 am LOL!!!! Ben Stokes insists England " not a results driven team"
he's just saying that to diminish the results of the opposition

more sour grapes
He's being saying it for a year.

Results could still be a drawn series.
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Again, we could still be on the top podium.
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God is an Englishman wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:31 pm
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Again, we could still be on the top podium.
Only in the whingeing stakes. :P
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God is an Englishman wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:31 pm
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Again, we could still be on the top podium.
Only in the whingeing stakes. :P
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Tonight’s crickette test is a deadest of dead rubber.

Put aside the chauvinist piglets in “youse” all and watch the Matildas 🇦🇺 versus Nigeria 🇳🇬 game at 7.30pm tonight (Thursday 27 July) on free-to-air Channel 7’s main station.

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Con M wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:37 pm Tonight’s crickette test is a deadest of dead rubber.

Put aside the chauvinist piglets in “youse” all and watch the Matildas 🇦🇺 versus Nigeria 🇳🇬 game at 7.30pm tonight (Thursday 27 July) on free-to-air Channel 7’s main station.
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