Cricket

Unchanged for final test.

Sure, but they won't name the starting XI until before the toss on Thursday. Still time for Roy/Curran swap. I doubt they'll bring in Woakes for anyone.

I would like to see the skippies rest Lyon and let all four quicks go at the poms. Lasagna and Smith to chuck a few pies if needed

Lyon's bowling hasn't been ending many careers.

Between Edgbaston and the 2nd innings at Old Trafford he was 5-375. Even if you include the 2nd innings at OT it's still 7-426.

Would be interesting, probably wouldn't do much for the already diabolical over rate though!

Teresa May on TMS?
Here's the payoff.

Keen to go the Oval for one of the days - probably Thursday or Friday. Does anyone have any tips or is it just not going to happen unless we shell out the £££?

Give Surrey's ticketing number a call, see if they have any returns.

I have tickets for Day 3/5, can't say I'm looking forward to it...

a resignation honours list ?

I've never really warmed to Geoffrey Boycott on TMS - I think he's occasionally interesting but often just too moany and tiresome.

I didn't know about any of this though: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/sep/10/geoffrey-boycott-theresa-may-knighthood

With this, Aggers'"cunt" tweets and Vaughan's support for Trump, they're quite an odd and unsavoury bunch in the commentary box.

Vaughan's support for Trump??

have tickets for Day 3/5, can't say I'm looking forward to it...

If you want to get rid of the Monday tickets, drop me a PM?

Vaughan is a prize arse. Hero-worshipping Boycott and trying to be boorish and controversial rather than insightful. Surprising how little some former international captains can add to the commentary.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/michael-vaughan-forced-backtrack-after-13727558.amp

Vaughan talks mostly about himself (although not as half as bad as bloody Swann).

Tuffers is good, he doesn't initiate any stories about himself and usually deflects any probing in a self-deprecating manner.

Am liking some of the Australians on TMS. Mitchell Johnson, McGrath-ish and Jim Maxwell. Comes to something when they're winning the commentry/summarising too.

TMS is unlistenable. I’m a bit disappointed to missed out on hearing what Johnson has to say, as apparently he’s been great, those up ^there are weapons grade fuckwits. Even the banter is gash.

Sky has been excellent. Warne talks a bit of dross, and bumble’s voice is annoying, but ponting, isa, gower, etc are good.

Whispering Death is the man.

Whispering Death is the man.

This.

Hmm, I'll see how tomorrow/Friday pan out and let you know? £25 in the members area FYI...

Not sure about the selection policy regarding Overton.

I don't think he should have been picked ahead of Woakes but surely deserves more than a single game?

Whispering Death is the man

Well, obviously. Otherwise, I don't think TMS is that bad.

Boycott and Vaughan, borderline unlistenable.
Daggers, Isa Guha, Alison Mitchell, Simon Mann, McGrath - all good.
Tufnell - can be ok, but spends most of the time channeling Frankie Howerd for some weird reason.
Aggers - an awful Tory cunt, but still a very good commentator.
Johnson - started v nervously, improving quickly.
Jimmy Anderson - if anyone has a criticism of Jimmy, I will fight you.
Jim Maxwell - loving Jim, esp his enthusiasm for the Shipping Forecast - he's great.
Jeremy Coney - has he been doing the Ashes, or am I just remembering him from the WC? Either way, like him.
Like the scorer guy, but preferred Zaltzmann at the WC.

Also, Tailenders and the Tuffers and Vaughan Show are shite.

Like the scorer guy, but preferred Zaltzmann at the WC.

Andrew Samson.

Loved his proper pronunciation of Labuschagne.

Labu skugh knee.

Andrew Samson, a worthy successor to the bearded wonder

Tailenders is a great laugh. Best one is The Grade Cricketer though, and Stuart Broad and Stephen Fry's broadcast has been quite interesting

Cool beans

Ebony Rainford-Brent is very listenable, gives some good insight in a quite understated way.
Alistair Cook's been incredibly Alistair Cook.