Now - that's what I call faith in your team...

[MIG]

As the England reply began today, results of a poll were flased on the screen.

35 minutes of play and 8 overs to be played, people were asked how many wickets will Australia take before stumps?

About 63% thought 3+ !!!

I know that Australia may feel under the English hammer here but wow just wow ! Well done to Aussie supporters !

[Krishnan]

That is australian culture distorted as time passed by.

[Dondulkar]

whats special in that? obviously people will always be optimistic.

even bangla bros wud have chosen 3+

[MIG]

Originally Posted by Dondulkar whats special in that? obviously people will always be optimistic. even bangla bros wud have chosen 3+

Did you expect 3+ wickets in 35 minutes?

[Down2Earth]

which is also why they cry the loudest when they lose

[James]

haven't there been loads of polls which reflect a wholly negative opinion of the team

[MIG]

Originally Posted by Down2Earth which is also why they cry the loudest when they lose

I call that passion for their game.

[MC]

As if Pakistan fans don't predict likes of Imran Farhat and Afridi scoring centuries to save the match.

[Krishnan]

6 months before the next ashes:

Mcgrath/ponting :we will win this 7-0

Reporter :***,how is that?

Mcgrath/ponting : Include the two practice games as well.

[Down2Earth]

Originally Posted by MC As if Pakistan fans don't predict likes of Imran Farhat and Afridi scoring centuries to save the match.

Oh come on now, farhat has enough in him to hit a double century

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Down2Earth Oh come on now, farhat has enough in him to hit a double century

Yeah if hes dropped about 30 times in his inns he might get there!

[Dondulkar]

Originally Posted by Down2Earth Oh come on now, farhat has enough in him to hit a double century

wow, thats something even kallis hasnt done

[W63L35]

Originally Posted by MIG As the England reply began today, results of a poll were flased on the screen. 35 minutes of play and 8 overs to be played, people were asked how many wickets will Australia take before stumps? About 63% thought 3+ !!! I know that Australia may feel under the English hammer here but wow just wow ! Well done to Aussie supporters !

It wasn't fan loyalty speaking, it was late in the afternoon and this was the real reason;

[MIG]

And now the Colonels question - 80% or so think Australia will have a lead of more than 200 by end of today !

[FusedBulb]

Originally Posted by MIG As the England reply began today, results of a poll were flased on the screen. 35 minutes of play and 8 overs to be played, people were asked how many wickets will Australia take before stumps? About 63% thought 3+ !!! I know that Australia may feel under the English hammer here but wow just wow ! Well done to Aussie supporters !

More over, u gotta appreciate captain player trust and relation.
Ricky Ponting stood against the board in favor of Johnson and made sure he gets into the team or else his career was in limbo, and look how Johnson responded with six wickets.

[talha3]

Originally Posted by MIG And now the Colonels question - 80% or so think Australia will have a lead of more than 200 by end of today !

Well close enough. But fully agree with this thread. Then again, most PPers also have this faith in our team do they not?

[FusedBulb]

Originally Posted by talha.raja Then again, most PPers also have this faith in our team do they not? .

Yep, and I guess that's where it boils down to the 'response' given by the team and the players against the faith put on them by their supporters. Pretty much it separates us from them.