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Welcome to the official Blog site of The Australian Wattlesprig during their 2009 Ashes cricket playing tour of the United Kingdom
Where's the ball in the Wheatfield
Quotes of the tour so far.
'It's called the downunder ball' Keith Doyle after bowling Nick Knight to Welsh radio.
'You all come from a convict colony' Barmy Army at the Ashes.
'You all live in dirty council flats' Fanatics at the Ashes.
'Don't just think....do...do! Simon Godfrey before the Barrel races at Claverdon.
'To Ian Dinsdale, take the catch properly the first time....2 quid!' Fines master Blowie Parker.
'We dont celebrate mediocrity in our coutry' Steve Gemmill to an English cricketer after the poms cheered a draw in the first test.
'Bowler's name?....Scorer, Greg Beaker Thompson.
'Ahh...Ahh...Ahh...Beautiful' Hood Ennals' infectious laugh.
Have you got your hat on Matthew...Greg...Matthew hasn't got his hat on.'' Mary-Anne Thompson.
'The man of steele has become the man of puty''. Adam Jackson on Brian Burke.
'Give Cyril the dummy for not getting a hedgehog.' Mick Cleary
'Are your hands painted on?' An Aussie in the crowd to pommy keeper Bruno How at Worlington'
'33 more for your 50 Bruno.' Same person after Bruno's 17 byes were let through.
'Ít wasn''t the highlight of my trip, it was the highlight of my life' Kevvy at The Cavern, Liverpool.'
'Get the gun and the sheet out for Silver Soveriegn' Bertha after Pete Jackobson went down.
'We've got a bus but no wheels' Big sprig doing roll call at Cambridge.
The Nicknames
Peter Silver Soveriegn Jackobson
Keith Down under Doyle
Kevvy We stuck it up em Thewlis
Simon Southern Cross Godfrey
Mark Fudge Man Wells
Ian Dino Dinsdale
Anton Fabio Noble
Rick Rocky 1 Jones
Adrian Bettsy Betts
Adam Ad Thewlis
Ian Foo Fighter Thewlis
Michael Fishy Whiting
Jordan Minnow Whiting
Mark Rocky 2 Moffat
Matt Rocky 3 Edwards
Matthew Clock Thompson
Andrew Big Little Bro Thompson
Ranjie Ringo Oliver
Glenn Little Wheels Whelan
David Big Wheels Whelan
Gary Toilet Duns
Travis Noisey Noy
Robbie Comby Van Comerford
Cambell Big Cam Smith
David Blowie Parker
Greg Thomo Thomson
Adam Jacko Jackson
David Cheetah Brooks
Chis Dozer Brooks
Geoff Camo Cameron
Cliff Cliffy Cameron
Brian Man of Steel / Putty Burke
Greg Dunsy Duns
Mick Fossil Cleary
Garry Hood Ennals
Paul Bertha Hyde
Greg Morgy Morgan
Greg Beaker Thompson
Noel Dad Duns
Anne Annie Whiting
Deborah Deb Thewlis
Neil ' Bannockburn' Thewlis
Pauline Paul Thewlis
Sandra Sandy Dinsdale
Mary- Anne Mum Thompson
Archie Arch Ellis
Steve Big Sprig Gemmill
Jo Aussie Jo Parsley
Andrew Andy Sang Wilkins
Cyril Cyril Wombat
'You all come from a convict colony' Barmy Army at the Ashes.
'You all live in dirty council flats' Fanatics at the Ashes.
'Don't just think....do...do! Simon Godfrey before the Barrel races at Claverdon.
'To Ian Dinsdale, take the catch properly the first time....2 quid!' Fines master Blowie Parker.
'We dont celebrate mediocrity in our coutry' Steve Gemmill to an English cricketer after the poms cheered a draw in the first test.
'Bowler's name?....Scorer, Greg Beaker Thompson.
'Ahh...Ahh...Ahh...Beautiful' Hood Ennals' infectious laugh.
Have you got your hat on Matthew...Greg...Matthew hasn't got his hat on.'' Mary-Anne Thompson.
'The man of steele has become the man of puty''. Adam Jackson on Brian Burke.
'Give Cyril the dummy for not getting a hedgehog.' Mick Cleary
'Are your hands painted on?' An Aussie in the crowd to pommy keeper Bruno How at Worlington'
'33 more for your 50 Bruno.' Same person after Bruno's 17 byes were let through.
'Ít wasn''t the highlight of my trip, it was the highlight of my life' Kevvy at The Cavern, Liverpool.'
'Get the gun and the sheet out for Silver Soveriegn' Bertha after Pete Jackobson went down.
'We've got a bus but no wheels' Big sprig doing roll call at Cambridge.
The Nicknames
Peter Silver Soveriegn Jackobson
Keith Down under Doyle
Kevvy We stuck it up em Thewlis
Simon Southern Cross Godfrey
Mark Fudge Man Wells
Ian Dino Dinsdale
Anton Fabio Noble
Rick Rocky 1 Jones
Adrian Bettsy Betts
Adam Ad Thewlis
Ian Foo Fighter Thewlis
Michael Fishy Whiting
Jordan Minnow Whiting
Mark Rocky 2 Moffat
Matt Rocky 3 Edwards
Matthew Clock Thompson
Andrew Big Little Bro Thompson
Ranjie Ringo Oliver
Glenn Little Wheels Whelan
David Big Wheels Whelan
Gary Toilet Duns
Travis Noisey Noy
Robbie Comby Van Comerford
Cambell Big Cam Smith
David Blowie Parker
Greg Thomo Thomson
Adam Jacko Jackson
David Cheetah Brooks
Chis Dozer Brooks
Geoff Camo Cameron
Cliff Cliffy Cameron
Brian Man of Steel / Putty Burke
Greg Dunsy Duns
Mick Fossil Cleary
Garry Hood Ennals
Paul Bertha Hyde
Greg Morgy Morgan
Greg Beaker Thompson
Noel Dad Duns
Anne Annie Whiting
Deborah Deb Thewlis
Neil ' Bannockburn' Thewlis
Pauline Paul Thewlis
Sandra Sandy Dinsdale
Mary- Anne Mum Thompson
Archie Arch Ellis
Steve Big Sprig Gemmill
Jo Aussie Jo Parsley
Andrew Andy Sang Wilkins
Cyril Cyril Wombat
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ReplyDeleteHay Big Sprig, this is fantastic, thanks so much for including Todd.
ReplyDeleteLeast we could do Dunsy..The tour will be memorable for other reasons as well....not many sleeps now!
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