Test Cricket aka real cricket

[plague]

How bad is Aussie Cricket actually going

Their new broadcast partner just sent out an email to loyal viewers listing Mitch Marsh in the batting line up.


except he's been dropped.

[MFKS]

Their new broadcast partner just sent out an email to loyal viewers listing Mitch Marsh in the batting line up.


except he's been dropped.

How was he even selected is a more pressing question that needs answering

[Negative Police]

If India are good for 200 then we might not get to triple digits

[Jetmaster]

FMD - can't anyone bat for more than 20 overs any more?

[plague]

Indian bowlers have been superb.

[MFKS]

FMD - can't anyone bat for more than 20 overs any more?

Yeah we havent picked him

Reality is some serious questions have to be asked of the Aussie selectors

Why are we not identifying blokes who can play Test Cricket and actually backing them ??

It is constantly chopping and changing the side with many blokes getting selected where you have to ask WTF for,??

Finch is 32 and has a First Class average of 36
Why pick him ?? He only a short term option at the best

Where is Renshaw??

The bloke actually lets the ball go and makes the bowlers bowl to him and is happy to occupy the crease

Why are we not taking our medicine and just building for long term??

We are in a hole and have been for 6/8 years with no actual plan to get back on top

[plague]

whoo boy, did you see the shot that Marsh got out on?
was even worse than Finchs.

[plague]

We are in a hole and have been for 6/8 years with no actual plan to get back on top

we do have 3 decent quicks that will at least give us a chance (at home).
but the batting order has been a joke for ages.
Agree with your thoughts on Renshaw.

Usman and Handscomb both have decent enough test cricket techniques.
get the rest of those jokers the hell outta there.

[plague]

whoo boy, did you see the shot that Marsh got out on?
was even worse than Finchs.

just to re-up here.
getting done by a bowler wearing sunnies is pretty much the highest level of disrespect a batsman can endure.

if Marsh had any sort of honour he'd just retire now.

[MFKS]

just to re-up here.
getting done by a bowler wearing sunnies is pretty much the highest level of disrespect a batsman can endure.

if Marsh had any sort of honour he'd just retire now.

Getting done by a bowler wearing a hat is right up there with a bowler wearing sunnies as far as I am concerned

Your right

With 3 decent quicks and a handy spinnet we are always gonna be competitive on home soil and a chance away

Problem is when we have a weak batting line up and the ****ers selecting it dont seem to have any plan to rectify it in the medium to long term

Once our golden generation of Hayden Langer Gilly and co left us we bludged off Punter until he got too old. Then we bludged off Clarke til he got to old then we bludged off Smith until he got sand papered

In the mean time we have done very little to find the guys to bat around them

Khawaja they shat on several times
Renshaw they shat on
Ashton Agar they shat on
Even Phil Hughes despite his iffy technique being an eye player they shat on him too

Instead of picking these blokes through thick and thin for 3 to 4 years with a plan in place and backing them they chop and change for short term series success or a couple of loiw scores

Shaun Marsh on the other hand has 21 scores below 4 in 62 Test Innings and they back to the hilt

PS Dont get me started on the cunce giving Maxwell a baggy green

[plague]

PS Dont get me started on the cunce giving Maxwell a baggy green

Dear Member,
When this kicks off, ill be right by your side. If this is the hill we die on together, then it will be worth it.

Regards,
Plague.

[Jeterpool]

then we bludged off Smith until he got sand papered


"They rubbed him out" and They scratched him" were also acceptable jokes.

[belchardo]

i can't pretend to comprehend the pressure of being in the middle, but man it seems like the aussie batsmen are really, really dumb.

[MFKS]

i can't pretend to comprehend the pressure of being in the middle, but man it seems like the aussie batsmen are really, really dumb.

They arent that good

That is the problem

More importantly how well is tomorrow set up??

It almost the perfect scenario

Australia wins from an improbable position with a performance for the ages or we can all hammer Shaun Marsh for being useless

Everyone wins

[plague]

Everyone wins

well, everyone that took the $2.40 on India to win does.

[MFKS]

Steve Smith In ... Shaun Marsh Out and we winning that game

[Jetmaster]

The big issues have to be dealt with....

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/46511774

FFS.

[Bon]

The big issues have to be dealt with....

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/46511774

FFS.

Won't someone think of the kids?!?!?!

[goaliepersempre]

Backstreet cricket???? Backyard... haha Slowly ruining the essence of the game

[belchardo]

that's quite funny.

[belchardo]

kohli proving once again that australian batting is in a terrible way.

all through the first innings the commentators were talking about how the pitch was "doing things" and was "tough to get started on". drivel. australia are about 100 runs short. one of the three players that got 50's should have gone on to get a century. we aren't good enough.

[Jetmaster]

There was a great pitch at the WACA - again, beige cricket on drop in pitches in a massive bowl with zero atmosphere.

[plague]

I'm enjoying the fact that the ball has a slight advantage over bat so far this series

Starc and Hazelwood getting 2 blokes absolutely clean bowled yesterday with ripping deliveries was brilliant to watch. Give me 4 innings in the 220-350 mark anyday.
Proper contest.

[belchardo]

kohli proving once again that australian batting is in a terrible way.

all through the first innings the commentators were talking about how the pitch was "doing things" and was "tough to get started on". drivel. australia are about 100 runs short. one of the three players that got 50's should have gone on to get a century. we aren't good enough.

we should listen to this guy. clearly knows what he's talking about.

[belchardo]

Peak-Marsh shot there to get himself out.

[plague]

Peak-Marsh shot there to get himself out.

im legit convinced Shaun Marsh and Matthew Leckie are the same ****ing person.

[MFKS]

kohli proving once again that australian batting is in a terrible way.

all through the first innings the commentators were talking about how the pitch was "doing things" and was "tough to get started on". drivel. australia are about 100 runs short. one of the three players that got 50's should have gone on to get a century. we aren't good enough.

That no great insight we are at our weakest in general quality since the early to mid 80s

Least then we had Alan Border trying to hold the side together with some test match quality batting until blokes developed

Cricket Australia on the other hand have decided to sit out tgeir best batsmen for beuracracy BS


I dont think Oz are 100 runs short

They are about 100 in front as the Indians just had the best of the batting conditions and are still behind on the first innings

I would rather be in Australuas position because even with our batting collapses etc we are still gonna have a target to defend and the history of Test Cricket says chasing in the 4th innings is not easy

[plague]

The indian quicks were poor both innings so far. (and in adelaide they were terrific).
Good pace but their length is all wrong.
If they are bowling to a plan then the plan is wrong.
They should be all over these B team Aussie bats

[plague]

ive really enjoyed listening to Justin Langer talk about cricket since hes been appointed coach.
there is a level of honesty and genuine interest in letting 'the fans' know whats going on.
AFL coaches are known as being consistently good communicators.
i feel he'll play a huge role in 'winning back' the public post sandpaper-gate.

[MFKS]

ive really enjoyed listening to Justin Langer talk about cricket since hes been appointed coach.
there is a level of honesty and genuine interest in letting 'the fans' know whats going on.
AFL coaches are known as being consistently good communicators.
i feel he'll play a huge role in 'winning back' the public post sandpaper-gate.

They will win the public back

It rather bizarre listening to all these ****s going on about the polite sledging going on out there and how they are enjoying it

Its exactly how you sledge in the first place

Subtle

It dont have to be in your face brutal

A good sledge isnt hard

ie In the golf course pointing out a bunker or water

Can magically see your opponent **** up

Not hard
Not brutal

[Jetmaster]

They will win the public back

It rather bizarre listening to all these ****s going on about the polite sledging going on out there and how they are enjoying it

Its exactly how you sledge in the first place

Subtle

It dont have to be in your face brutal

A good sledge isnt hard

ie In the golf course pointing out a bunker or water

Can magically see your opponent **** up

Not hard
Not brutal

Spot on. If you read any of the many cricket books over the years the majority of classic sledges are absolutely hilarious. But you can see how it would play on someones mind.

[The Dunster]

Rod Marsh : “So how’s your wife and my kids?”

Ian Botham : “The wife is fine but the kids are retarded”

[Negative Police]

melbourne dead track lose by 10 wickets

[plague]

took a bit of the draw at $5.50 the other day.
hope its a road.

[MFKS]

took a bit of the draw at $5.50 the other day.
hope its a road.

Generally Melbourne aint a road

The pitch is usually pretty honking on days 4 and 5 so wickets fall and runs are hard to get

PS A draw requires the Aussie batsmen not to collapse and get bowled out twice

#****ingDelusional if you think that will not occur

[Negative Police]

MCG curators need concrete shoes and loaded off the coast.

[Jetmaster]

After 2 days of real test batting what has happened to the "road"?

[MFKS]

After 2 days of real test batting what has happened to the "road"?

The Aussies batted on it so that isnt a surprise they collapsed

As for the Indians batting struggles in the second knock

FFS they 292 in front from the first innings. They more focused on organising their winning party at Crown tomorrow night rather than batting

[MFKS]

Generally Melbourne aint a road

The pitch is usually pretty honking on days 4 and 5 so wickets fall and runs are hard to get

PS A draw requires the Aussie batsmen not to collapse and get bowled out twice

#****ingDelusional if you think that will not occur

#Predictable

[Jetmaster]

#Predictable


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liQB7ZycEOg

[Negative Police]

Loses the toss 75%. sack time

[MFKS]

Loses the toss 75%. sack time

That is the test captains main responsibility

To be great at two up

It not setting fields or changing bowlers or dealing with the press

It winning the toss

1 from 7 Paine is

Got to go on that stat alone

[The Dunster]

Aussies need to seriously consider ball tampering as it's unlikely we can win a test playing by the book.

[plague]

Aussies need to seriously consider ball tampering as it's unlikely we can win a test playing by the book.

Why not just get some 50yr old fat bald C&S player to come on as a substitute fielder who's only job is to tamper the ball.
After the game he can get found out and suspended who cares not like you cant draft in another one to do the same next match.

I should be running cricket in this country.

[Negative Police]

That is the test captains main responsibility

To be great at two up

It not setting fields or changing bowlers or dealing with the press

It winning the toss

1 from 7 Paine is

Got to go on that stat alone

No-one likes a punting loser like Paine in-the-neck. Toss winner gets an advantage and Aust has never chased runs very well. Massive call

[plague]

i really enjoy listening to Andrew Symonds talk about the game in these Big Bash matches.
he offers no emotion, just straight talk about tactics, style, thoughts.
he is also honest.
Isa is also great.

beats the old days of wannabe american style commentators who just yell about everything.

[Negative Police]

i really enjoy listening to Andrew Symonds talk about the game in these Big Bash matches.
he offers no emotion, just straight talk about tactics, style, thoughts.
he is also honest.
Isa is also great.

beats the old days of wannabe american style commentators who just yell about everything.

Good point but pretend cricket goes in other threads

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DRYYGcWV4AAF2E4.jpg

[Bremsstrahlung]

2-1 wouldn’t do this series justice.
India deserve to win it 3-1. Comprehensively out played.
Batted better bowled better as a team.

[Bon]

2-1 wouldn’t do this series justice.
India deserve to win it 3-1. Comprehensively out played.
Batted better bowled better as a team.

Can't argue with that, mate..

[belchardo]

two points.

1. pattinson dam near breaks a stump in half but the bail doesn't fall off, and the crowd accuse the Australians of cheating??!?!?!
2. this burns fella has the most ridiculous stance. looks like he is checking to see if he's crapped his pants every time the bowler runs in.

[Jetmaster]

Missing the Fox coverage already. Nein with the ads every over, ads inserted during the over, anmoying cuts to the studio set style still like Mike Gibson used to have, trying to brand the Sky coverage as their own. A tennis player as host and slightly over cooking the woman thing ( Isa on her own is sufficient). Also no highlights packages next day for those of us that have to go to bed.
And I hate numbers on test shirts.

[MFKS]

These ****s who chose to drop this Steve Smith bloke and refused to pick him for 12 months are looking like right ****ing idiots now

Just by selecting him we are now literally a 1 man team all of a sudden capable of winning against anyone

[Retro Jet]

'Same old pommies, always whinging/losing'
Eat a d!ck chumps.
Edgbaston - now the Lyon's Den :rof:

[plague]

These ****s who chose to drop this Steve Smith bloke and refused to pick him for 12 months are looking like right ****ing idiots now


Pffffft.
Convicted cheat. Shouldn't be there, disc-race to the nation think of the kids etc etc.
Edged his way to a couple of half decent scores.
More luck than anything.

Cummins robbed of M.O.M award.
ICC is prob corrupt.

[traffic light]

lose series 3-1

[Bon]

Hahahaha..
Vegemite marketing team deserve a medal for this advert that they put in the Daily Mirror..

http://www.thestable.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Thinkerbell-Vegemite-2.png

[MFKS]

Series will be decided by how well Tim Paine goes at the toss

Aussies are a very good team when batting first

Not so good when bowling first

[traffic light]

Series will be decided by how well Tim Paine goes at the toss

Aussies are a very good team when batting first

Not so good when bowling first

Wins toss chooses to lose. Paine in the ass

[fozphantom]

looks like Bodyline bowling is back :rof:
as soon as the B word was uttered in relation to Smith in the media, all of a sudden Archer appears with headhunters.
history repeating itself?

[plague]

good, proper cricket last night. Archers spell was awesome.

The CA statement on booing smith was probably he most wack thing ive ever seen.
CA deemed him a cheat, CA suspended him for a record length and is still punishing him even though hes back (leadership ban). CA then turns around and says please dont boo our cheat when hes under the weather.
CA put Smith in this position just as much as Bancroft and Warner. They were the ones singing from the top of Mt Pious the loudest that Smith is a cheat. To then expect opposition fans to just shush it when convenient is lame. Plus, plenty were giving him a standing ovation for coming back on.



Also, lowkey, Warner is trash. Sit him next test please.

[The Dunster]

Archer is fabulous - anyone that doesn't enjoy watching him bowl doesn't enjoy cricket.

[The Dunster]

The Labuschagne dismissal was a disgrace - Warner needs to pay Joe Root a visit and finish the job.

[Jetmaster]

Well that was fun last night!

[belchardo]

man, is there any modern cricketer that can manage to NOT get hit in the head by a bouncer?

[belchardo]

that's just about the most incredible catch i've ever seen.

how the hell did he catch it?

[baldrick]

that's just about the most incredible catch i've ever seen.

how the hell did he catch it?


I really want to make a sandpaper joke, but I won’t

[Jim]

Aussies are fked

[The Dunster]

Tim Paines inability to use the reviews process cost us the game. We had a plumb lbw appeal turned down because the umpire didn't have the balls to give it out and we didnt have any reviews left.

But fmd hit in line on the back pad should never require a video review.

[StannyCFCJET]

That Umpire just lost his job I reckon

[MFKS]

Hopefully we see the process change

If the ****ing thing is close the technology should be used all the time and it should be reviewed by the umpire and not the players

Not exactly a hard fix

[plague]

Not a bad night of you have money on England win/draw the series and Ben Stokes to be player of the series.

Good cricket all round.

[Jetmaster]

Don't you hate how polar the English are?

Two days ago they wanted this lot strung up with up to 8 changes for the next test, now they are asking for them all to get MBE's.

[The Dunster]

Don't you hate how polar the English are?

Two days ago they wanted this lot strung up with up to 8 changes for the next test, now they are asking for them all to get MBE's.

They still managed to boo Root at the presentation.

[Jetmaster]

They still managed to boo Root at the presentation.

I thought this for a while till I realised the drunks like to bellow - "Rooooooooooooootttt"!

Much like I did in the 80's at Fanny's.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Steve Smith is a machine.

[The Dunster]

Steve Smith is a machine.

I can't recall a batsmen who consistently made runs under pressure like Smith does. In absolute terms he's not even close to the skill of Viv Richards with the bat, nor does he have Bradman's average - but there's absolutely no way either of them had the guts and determination of Smith to consistently dig deep and pull a team out of the shit and into a winning position.

THose two were also surrounded by quality batsmen who could support them - Smith pretty much lines up knowing that if he doesn't make runs it's unlikely anyone else will.

[Jim]

For grit also add S Waugh, J Langer, A Border. Would wear 100 round trophies to stay in. But today Smith is basically holding the batting side by himself

[plague]

For grit also add S Waugh

Biggest myth in world cricket history. Not even the best player in his family.

Had to make the huge captaincy calls of throwing the ball to either McGrath or Warne.

Was seen as tough because he could block out his end to enable Gilchrist to do the real heavy lifting in the middle order.

Took a nice catch once, owned a red blow rag.

**** Steve Waugh.

[Bon]

Biggest myth in world cricket history. Not even the best player in his family.

Had to make the huge captaincy calls of throwing the ball to either McGrath or Warne.

Was seen as tough because he could block out his end to enable Gilchrist to do the real heavy lifting in the middle order.

Took a nice catch once, owned a red blow rag.

**** Steve Waugh.

I'm hoping this is just for dramatic effect and humour..
You have gone full MFKS on us...

[Macca]

I'm hoping this is just for dramatic effect and humour..
You have gone full MFKS on us...

Personally I've come to the view that Steve Waugh is a great example of how "good" batsmen can be effective via different skillsets. I think his brother was a more technically proficient and talented batsmen, definitely appeared that way to the casual observer. Yet Steve averaged roughly 10 runs more per innings at Test level. Rarely looked very flashy or anything, but perhaps had more determination or stronger concentration / mental side.

As an aside, that to me is one of the downfalls (to me) of the T20 cricket, there's no value placed on those skillsets of essentially making no mistakes during an innings. More value is placed on having a good eye and being able to improvise. Entertaining in its own way, but quite different.

[plague]

I'm hoping this is just for dramatic effect and humour..
You have gone full MFKS on us...

Plenty of bandwidth for you to provide a water tight counter argument good sir.


I stand by my post.

[Frodo]

Biggest myth in world cricket history. Not even the best player in his family.

Had to make the huge captaincy calls of throwing the ball to either McGrath or Warne.

Was seen as tough because he could block out his end to enable Gilchrist to do the real heavy lifting in the middle order.

Took a nice catch once, owned a red blow rag.

**** Steve Waugh.

I don't think Steve ISN'T a great cricketer, but I also never loved him. Looking back at the teams he played in and then captained, there's so many other players that i loved watching more.

[plague]

I don't think Steve ISN'T a great cricketer, but I also never loved him. Looking back at the teams he played in and then captained, there's so many other players that i loved watching more.

oh he was a perfectly servicable cricketer. you need to be really really good to play for your country.
but this revisionist bullshit about his toughness always gets me.


dont worry though, for some reason Warner (who has been trash for ages, and inconsistent his whole career, and oh, a massive bellend and cheat) somehow escapes the criticism that has applied to Khawaja his whole test life. add to that the likes of Handscombe, the Fat lad from Queensland who played a couple tests, Marnus (aint touching that last name) and about 40 other middle order aspirants.

Aussie cricket needs a good marketing tool, and if you dont have a tag line attached to you like 'gritty' or 'swashbuckling' then you are disposable.

Steve Waugh had that luxury and good on him. but he couldnt tie the shoelaces of 80% of the blokes he played with back then.

[plague]

there's so many other players that i loved watching more.

oh, there is literally no one, other than maybe some of the trash off spinners from that era (hahahhaahha Tim May FFS) that was more lame to watch that Steve Waugh.

[The Dunster]

oh he was a perfectly servicable cricketer. you need to be really really good to play for your country.
but this revisionist bullshit about his toughness always gets me.


dont worry though, for some reason Warner (who has been trash for ages, and inconsistent his whole career, and oh, a massive bellend and cheat) somehow escapes the criticism that has applied to Khawaja his whole test life. add to that the likes of Handscombe, the Fat lad from Queensland who played a couple tests, Marnus (aint touching that last name) and about 40 other middle order aspirants.

Aussie cricket needs a good marketing tool, and if you dont have a tag line attached to you like 'gritty' or 'swashbuckling' then you are disposable.

Steve Waugh had that luxury and good on him. but he couldnt tie the shoelaces of 80% of the blokes he played with back then.

Waugh played against some of the best bowling in history - namely The West Indies when they cared about cricket and Pakistan when they had the two fastest bowlers in the world who put reverse swing on the map.

He used to hook the ball a lot as a young bloke but after a year or two in the Australian team he started playing a less aggressive style of cricket - both as a batsmen and later as a captain.

He wasn't someone I enjoyed watching either - but much like Boycott it's hard to argue against his talent with the bat or ball for that matter.

[Jetmaster]

I was playing in England in 1989, Waugh's big breakout series - managed to see some of it live.

The English were more fearful of him and spoke of him in the same tones as they are now of Smith.

Could be a khunt but respect, it's what we needed at the time as we were poo in the previous 10 years.

[fozphantom]

And there's another VAR fk up...
Fat phuck has 2 England reviews. Starc has it right on leg. No fat finger up. Must be up his @rse...or Roots?

[MFKS]

oh he was a perfectly servicable cricketer. you need to be really really good to play for your country.
but this revisionist bullshit about his toughness always gets me.


dont worry though, for some reason Warner (who has been trash for ages, and inconsistent his whole career, and oh, a massive bellend and cheat) somehow escapes the criticism that has applied to Khawaja his whole test life. add to that the likes of Handscombe, the Fat lad from Queensland who played a couple tests, Marnus (aint touching that last name) and about 40 other middle order aspirants.

Aussie cricket needs a good marketing tool, and if you dont have a tag line attached to you like 'gritty' or 'swashbuckling' then you are disposable.

Steve Waugh had that luxury and good on him. but he couldnt tie the shoelaces of 80% of the blokes he played with back then.

You are dead set talking complete and utter BS now Plague

Can't believe no one has called you out on it either


Steve Waugh was the epitome of what you want from a cricketer

If you needed a bloke to bat to save your life then you would pick this bloke.

The amount of times he got runs when his country needed them and when he eked out hundreds by batting with the tail defies belief

Yeah his bro had more natural talent no doubt. But Steve got the job done so much so his Average is massively superior to Mark

You forgetting his 200 in West Indies to finally dethrone them
You forgetting his 2 centuries on a green top with Aus 1-0 down in the Ashes and in deep shit when he came to the crease
You forgetting his 100 no in the 99 WC when he single handedly got us into the Semi and we won that in a tie to go through

Yep you talking complete and utter shit

His captaincy was pretty good too
Much better than Smith and Ponting and AB

But behind Tubby and Clarke for me

[plague]

If you needed a bloke to bat to save your life then you would pick this bloke.


if you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed someone to bat to save your life then you really need to question what the the **** you do with your life to find yourself in such a pickle.

oh, and the answer is Bradman.

[belchardo]

if you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed someone to bat to save your life then you really need to question what the the **** you do with your life to find yourself in such a pickle.

oh, and the answer is Bradman.

really? i'd pick somebody who was at least alive to try and save my life.

[plague]

really? i'd pick somebody who was at least alive to try and save my life.

This is a very valid point.

Although I'd still lean towards Bradman in a casket over old ass Steve Waugh.

[Grimario]

Some fantastic top of off stump bowling by Cummins there. Bowl em out before lunch so I can have a decent snooze before NFL games start, please.

[plague]

Some fantastic top of off stump bowling by Cummins there. Bowl em out before lunch so I can have a decent snooze before NFL games start, please.

hes amazing to watch at the moment.

[belchardo]

how was that for a ball!

[plague]

If old ass Steve Waugh did what Marnus Labuschange did this series you'd be putting his old ass on a postage stamp.
yet poor Marnus prob gonna get dropped for one of them Marsh boys for next test.

[The Dunster]

Can't think of a team / country that deserves a loss more than England. Their treatment of Smith and Warner is an absolute disgrace - especially from former England players who knowingly bowled with a doctored ball [Trescothick and his mints] in several ashes series themselves.

Harmison in particular - what a waste of oxygen that khunt is.

[plague]

Can't think of a team / country that deserves a loss more than England. Their treatment of Smith and Warner is an absolute disgrace -

nah they've all but left Smith alone now (esp since he didnt actually 'cheat' he just didnt have the balls to step in).

Warner deserves every bit of stick hes getting, and as long as it keeps working they'll just ramp it up further.
Australia can fix it all by just dropping him, but yet here we are with a horribly out of form opener getting a free ride.

reminds me of the Steve Waugh farewell tour. disc-race.

[Jetmaster]

Geez the radio commentary on the Beeb is poor when the guest commentators aren't on. I know of nobody more one eyed.

Last night was bizarre - counting down balls left in the innings, digging up any stat to show that a draw was on, praising the "party stand" every two balls, checking the rain radar, insisting the light was poor and would get poorer (best one was Aggers yelling out the 3rd ump was bringing out a light meter, luckily Vaughan chipped in and said he was actually bringing out a new ball!), repeated referral to Headingley and 2005, constantly saying "us" and "we", yelling "shot" in the background for any boundary.

Credit Jim Maxwell who sounded mightily pissed off and said - "I only like games won by good cricket, the better side will win". Then - "you've changed Aggers....". Aggers himself was losing the plot calling Maxwell and McGrath "you cobbers".

Love beating them.....actually, I love the misery it causes more.

[plague]

Lost in a lot of this was the role of Justin Langer.
Bloke inherited a mess and managed to get all those egos in check (especially the bowling core) to get us the win.
oh, and yes hes a way better bat and leader than Steve Waugh ever was.

the fact hes done it by being about as open and honest with the media as a coach ever is, was a refreshing change from the stale Lehman era that had run its course.

his next big issue will be whether to reinstall Smith as captain when his ban expires. if i was a betting man, from the way Langer talks hes not interested in changing things. Unless Paine has a horror next 18 months with the bat he'll stay in charge, and most def end up a better leader than Steve Waugh ever was.

[plague]

Geez the radio commentary on the Beeb is poor when the guest commentators aren't on. I know of nobody more one eyed.

Last night was bizarre - counting down balls left in the innings, digging up any stat to show that a draw was on, praising the "party stand" every two balls, checking the rain radar, insisting the light was poor and would get poorer (best one was Aggers yelling out the 3rd ump was bringing out a light meter, luckily Vaughan chipped in and said he was actually bringing out a new ball!), repeated referral to Headingley and 2005, constantly saying "us" and "we", yelling "shot" in the background for any boundary.

Credit Jim Maxwell who sounded mightily pissed off and said - "I only like games won by good cricket, the better side will win". Then - "you've changed Aggers....". Aggers himself was losing the plot calling Maxwell and McGrath "you cobbers".

Love beating them.....actually, I love the misery it causes more.

wait on, you're telling me you never watched any of the Channel 9 commentary from, lets say.....ever until right now?

homerism aint the monopoly of the Poms good sir.

[plague]

You are dead set talking complete and utter BS now Plague

Can't believe no one has called you out on it either


Steve Waugh was the epitome of what you want from a cricketer

If you needed a bloke to bat to save your life then you would pick this bloke.

The amount of times he got runs when his country needed them and when he eked out hundreds by batting with the tail defies belief

Yeah his bro had more natural talent no doubt. But Steve got the job done so much so his Average is massively superior to Mark

You forgetting his 200 in West Indies to finally dethrone them
You forgetting his 2 centuries on a green top with Aus 1-0 down in the Ashes and in deep shit when he came to the crease
You forgetting his 100 no in the 99 WC when he single handedly got us into the Semi and we won that in a tie to go through

Yep you talking complete and utter shit

His captaincy was pretty good too
Much better than Smith and Ponting and AB

But behind Tubby and Clarke for me


ok, good job getting backing up your argument via distorted memories watch TV and having the Ch 9 commentary team over react to everything that went in your precious developing ears.


now, for some cold hard truths about Steve Waugh.

He could bat, i never said otherwise. but hes not the indefatigable 'rock' you all were brainwashed into thinking he was.

Someone to bat for your life?
He has more test ducks than Steve Harmison, Daniel Vittori, Jimmy Anderson and Allan Donald (bhahahahahahha Allan Donald was the ****ing worst).
He has more ODI ducks than Glenn McGrath.
Glenn McGrath was a running joke as a batsman, but lasted longer out there more often than Steve Waugh.

He has the same amount of ODI centuries as noted batting phenom Daryl 'dont hurt me Warnie' Cullinan.
Paul Collingwood has more ODI centuries than Steve Waugh.
Ricky Ponting has TEN ****ING TIMES more ODI centuries than Steve Waugh.
If hes batting for your life, sorry, but you've got the Plague, and its terminal.

As for some sort of rock under pressure?
He continually cracked under pressure. He was involved in a whopping 77 run outs in ODI's, 50 of which he ran his partner out (a record). Yep, thats a guy you wanna trust to be out there with.
Add to that another 27 at test level and it shows a bloke who routinely choked in the moment.


whoops sorry he hit that 4 in that test that day on the last ball. Thats right, sorry he must be an all time boss then.


Come at me with some facts, not your childhood romanticism.

Steve Waugh is a myth.

[Jetmaster]

wait on, you're telling me you never watched any of the Channel 9 commentary from, lets say.....ever until right now?

homerism aint the monopoly of the Poms good sir.

Nuh - Nein was never this bad (and I'm English born!). Notice how all their commentators say "the Australians" - Richie invented that to promote impartiality. And remember Bill Lawry's man love for Richard Hadlee and the "master batman", Viv? Or Keith Stackpole doing same for Ian Botham.

Recently Nein's recently retired commentators (Healy, Warne, Taylor, Slater, Clarke) do however rave on about their own careers a bit much when things are quiet. Unfortunately video highlights are too readily available.


He has the same amount of ODI centuries as noted batting phenom Daryl 'dont hurt me Warnie' Cullinan.
Paul Collingwood has more ODI centuries than Steve Waugh.
Ricky Ponting has TEN ****ING TIMES more ODI centuries than Steve Waugh

Keen on those ODI stats where Waugh batted alot at number 6?

[The Dunster]

It's a good thing Plague isn't old enough to remember Redpath and Lawrie opening bat.

[MFKS]

ok, good job getting backing up your argument via distorted memories watch TV and having the Ch 9 commentary team over react to everything that went in your precious developing ears.


now, for some cold hard truths about Steve Waugh.

He could bat, i never said otherwise. but hes not the indefatigable 'rock' you all were brainwashed into thinking he was.

Someone to bat for your life?
He has more test ducks than Steve Harmison, Daniel Vittori, Jimmy Anderson and Allan Donald (bhahahahahahha Allan Donald was the ****ing worst).
He has more ODI ducks than Glenn McGrath.
Glenn McGrath was a running joke as a batsman, but lasted longer out there more often than Steve Waugh.

He has the same amount of ODI centuries as noted batting phenom Daryl 'dont hurt me Warnie' Cullinan.
Paul Collingwood has more ODI centuries than Steve Waugh.
Ricky Ponting has TEN ****ING TIMES more ODI centuries than Steve Waugh.
If hes batting for your life, sorry, but you've got the Plague, and its terminal.

As for some sort of rock under pressure?
He continually cracked under pressure. He was involved in a whopping 77 run outs in ODI's, 50 of which he ran his partner out (a record). Yep, thats a guy you wanna trust to be out there with.
Add to that another 27 at test level and it shows a bloke who routinely choked in the moment.


whoops sorry he hit that 4 in that test that day on the last ball. Thats right, sorry he must be an all time boss then.


Come at me with some facts, not your childhood romanticism.

Steve Waugh is a myth.

Gee ****ing whiz

You got some but hurt here

Firstly Waugh had more ducks than McGrath and Donald

Well FMD but I backing those guys barely batted much in ODIs

Ponting has more hundreds well wow what an insight that is. Ponting batted at 3 and played 400 ODIs and Tugger batted 5 6 7 8 etc

You are pulling BS statistics out to aid your argument



As for your Justin Langar love in

Who did he get involved for the Ashes and to help the Australian side ??

Think it was Steve Waugh

Case closed

[plague]

Ponting has more hundreds well wow what an insight that is. Ponting batted at 3 and played 400 ODIs and Tugger batted 5 6 7 8 etc


As for your Justin Langar love in

Who did he get involved for the Ashes and to help the Australian side ??

Think it was Steve Waugh

Case closed

you know who else could have batted 3 if he wasnt such a lame ass coward hiding down the order waiting to pick off cheap runs against 3rd change medium pacers?
yep, Captain Steve Waugh. Funny if he was such an awesome bat hed have batted in the actual batting spots instead of taking up the much vaunted Mitch Marsh/Tony Dodemaid slot.

Also, it was amazing who Marnus Lauschange credited with him delivering the ball of the century to break Englands hearts........because it wasnt Steve Waugh, it was Shane Warne who went in and helped Marnus work on his bowling (despite not being on the payroll).

Of course Waugh was there cashing a cheque and getting a good seat in the stands but ive yet to hear any of the actual players comment on his genius.

[plague]

ok seeing as though you dont actually want to bring any facts to the table and just keep shouting Tony Robbins catchphrases at the computer, heres all you need to know about Steve Waughs 'leadership'.


Since 1988 Australia had increased its gold medal count at each Summer Olympics right up until 2008 when we suffered our first decline.

Do you want to have a guess who the Australian Olympic committee brought in to lead the troops into battle?
Do you want to know who the useless public servants employed to offer up advice, leadership, and all the battle hardened skills hed learned whilst playing top level sport?
Do you want to take a guess who was front and centre for our first failure in 20 years?


go on, guess.


Oh you cant bring yourself can you.

Its Steve Waugh.
The man, the myth, YOUR legend.

Sit yo ass down.

[plague]

Keen on those ODI stats where Waugh batted alot at number 6?

again, where did Collingwood bat most of the time again?

i like you too much JM so im not going to embarrass your question by putting up Vivs stats, or Kallis' stats, or Pietersens stats, or MS Dhoni's stats. They batted in the middle order didnt they? The problem was, as they got runs they went up the order. Ask yourself why Waugh never batted 3 if he was the legend you all claim?

again, if he was so dope why didnt the Captain pick himself further up the order?

its because he wasnt as good as you all think. thats my point.

[Jim]

Any talk of One Day or short form cricket to prove stats is just null n void. Stick to Tests

[plague]

Any talk of One Day or short form cricket to prove stats is just null n void. Stick to Tests

You mean like the one where Jason Gillespie has a higher test score than Steve Waugh?

Ok, that's a pretty good stat.

Bloke is a myth.

[Jetmaster]

again, where did Collingwood bat most of the time again?

i like you too much JM so im not going to embarrass your question by putting up Vivs stats, or Kallis' stats, or Pietersens stats, or MS Dhoni's stats. They batted in the middle order didnt they? The problem was, as they got runs they went up the order. Ask yourself why Waugh never batted 3 if he was the legend you all claim?

again, if he was so dope why didnt the Captain pick himself further up the order?

its because he wasnt as good as you all think. thats my point.


No devine reason why Waugh had to bat up the order, remember he played ODIs as an all rounder and had 10 overs to bowl each game. We had Boon, Border, Waugh M and the great Greg Ritchie in front of him. Because of him we could get rid of Simon Patrick O'Donnell.

Does Tugga have pics of your mum or something? I can see he has you somewhat vexed Plague!

[plague]

No devine reason why Waugh had to bat up the order, remember he played ODIs as an all rounder and had 10 overs to bowl each game. We had Boon, Border, Waugh M and the great Greg Ritchie in front of him. Because of him we could get rid of Simon Patrick O'Donnell.


again, so he batted down the order because there were better bats ahead of him, therefore he wasnt even the best bat in his team let alone in any sort of historical context.

you keep proving my point and i appreciate it.

as for any vendetta against Steve Waugh, nah, i just dont buy into the myth. i fight back the same way against people who dispute Griff scoring the winner in the grand final.

the truth must be told JM.

[MFKS]

ok seeing as though you dont actually want to bring any facts to the table and just keep shouting Tony Robbins catchphrases at the computer, heres all you need to know about Steve Waughs 'leadership'.


Since 1988 Australia had increased its gold medal count at each Summer Olympics right up until 2008 when we suffered our first decline.

Do you want to have a guess who the Australian Olympic committee brought in to lead the troops into battle?
Do you want to know who the useless public servants employed to offer up advice, leadership, and all the battle hardened skills hed learned whilst playing top level sport?
Do you want to take a guess who was front and centre for our first failure in 20 years?


go on, guess.


Oh you cant bring yourself can you.

Its Steve Waugh.
The man, the myth, YOUR legend.

Sit yo ass down.

Think that has a lot to do with the failings of our government keeping the spending levels up and the weakening of the AIS with too many hangers on involved than anything else

But sure try blaming Tugger for it as you blaming him for everything else

[MFKS]

again, so he batted down the order because there were better bats ahead of him, therefore he wasnt even the best bat in his team let alone in any sort of historical context.

you keep proving my point and i appreciate it.

as for any vendetta against Steve Waugh, nah, i just dont buy into the myth. i fight back the same way against people who dispute Griff scoring the winner in the grand final.

the truth must be told JM.

Better bats than him in the side

6 Skips sit above him with a better Test Average

Bradman
Smith
Adam Voges yeah I lol at that too
Greg Chappell

Ponting and Hussey fractionally above him

Only 36 blokes in the history of Test Cricket have better averages than him and of those guys only 6 have played more or a similar level of matches

There are even 10 blokes on that list who have played under 25 tests so their stats are a little iffy

Facts are the bloke was successful over a long time and his ability stands the test of time

Look at the blokes he has a better record over
Clarke
Border
Gilchrist
Haydon
Etc

Champion every day

[traffic light]

No devine reason why Waugh had to bat up the order, remember he played ODIs as an all rounder and had 10 overs to bowl each game. We had Boon, Border, Waugh M and the great Greg Ritchie in front of him. Because of him we could get rid of Simon Patrick O'Donnell.

Does Tugga have pics of your mum or something? I can see he has you somewhat vexed Plague!

She didnt complain. Waugh goes good, Plague is crybaby.

[plague]

always brings me joy to see people resort to 'yo mama' jokes and childish insults in order to divert from any attempt to prove their point.
its almost as if theres nothing to back your actual argument up.
funny that.

[plague]

Better bats than him in the side

6 Skips sit above him with a better Test Average

Bradman
Smith
Adam Voges yeah I lol at that too
Greg Chappell

Ponting and Hussey fractionally above him

Only 36 blokes in the history of Test Cricket have better averages than him and of those guys only 6 have played more or a similar level of matches



but heres where everyone wants it both ways.
you all sit there and say 'he didnt get as many hundreds/runs etc because he batted down the order', but by batting down the order he accrued way more not outs than any other recognised batsman, therefore artificially inflating his average.

the not outs helped his average, batting down the order helped him get not outs (the only ones with more are all recognized bowlers).

[plague]

by the way Member that Adam Voges shoutout was spectacular.

well in sir.

[Macca]

but heres where everyone wants it both ways.
you all sit there and say 'he didnt get as many hundreds/runs etc because he batted down the order', but by batting down the order he accrued way more not outs than any other recognised batsman, therefore artificially inflating his average.

the not outs helped his average, batting down the order helped him get not outs (the only ones with more are all recognized bowlers).

Didn't he just bat down the order in ODIs? Which I think you're the only one really mentioning, everyone else is more focused on what he did in Tests. His early career was before my time, but I think he usually batted 4 in the Tests from what I remember.

[plague]

Didn't he just bat down the order in ODIs? Which I think you're the only one really mentioning, everyone else is more focused on what he did in Tests. His early career was before my time, but I think he usually batted 4 in the Tests from what I remember.

221 of his 260 test innings were at 5 or 6.
He was most successful at 5 (avg 56)
He has one test hundred batting either at 3 or 4 (avg 32 and 34).

[Macca]

221 of his 260 test innings were at 5 or 6.
He was most successful at 5 (avg 56)
He has one test hundred batting either at 3 or 4 (avg 32 and 34).

Well there you go.

[The Dunster]

221 of his 260 test innings were at 5 or 6.
He was most successful at 5 (avg 56)
He has one test hundred batting either at 3 or 4 (avg 32 and 34).

Sobers batted the majority of his career at 6. Walters at 5 or 6.

Honestly, it's very difficult if not a bit crazy to judge someone on where they bat in a lineup [Although Sobers actually did better at 3 average wise].

Waugh, Sobers, and Walters were also quality bowlers - which is probably the best explanation for where they batted in the order.

[plague]

Well there you go.

actually this is exactly my point in all this, and this is no shade on you Macca.

but peoples memory of the bloke are way different to what actually happened. Through a very generous retelling of history by Ch 9, we are continually reminded that he was the reason those teams were so great. I just find it dishonest to the rest of the tem that for the most part were all way more individually talented and successful than Waugh.

[plague]

Sobers batted the majority of his career at 6. Walters at 5 or 6.

Honestly, it's very difficult if not a bit crazy to judge someone on where they bat in a lineup [Although Sobers actually did better at 3 average wise].

Waugh, Sobers, and Walters were also quality bowlers - which is probably the best explanation for where they batted in the order.

seriously, you blokes can get the **** out of here with this type of deflection. the best bats are at 3 and 4. Your 'toughest' open. the charity spots go in between the good bats and the keeper.

as for 'quality bowlers needing to bat down the order (Waughs 92 test wickets doesnt make him any sort of 'quality').
the best all rounded in history (and its not even close) Jacques Kallis scored over 12000 of his 13000 test runs at 3 or 4.

seriously, can you all just admit that the stats dont help Waughs case? your hand me down memories and Channel 9 revisionist history is all you have.

[Macca]

actually this is exactly my point in all this, and this is no shade on you Macca.

but peoples memory of the bloke are way different to what actually happened. Through a very generous retelling of history by Ch 9, we are continually reminded that he was the reason those teams were so great. I just find it dishonest to the rest of the tem that for the most part were all way more individually talented and successful than Waugh.

I'm also gonna claim age in my favour too since he debuted before I was born. Actually now you mention it, now I have so much more doubt where he batted. I had thought 4 after Ponting. But then I think Martyn was 4, so he was probably 5 when he was in the team. Guessing M Waugh was the previous No. 3 before Ponting, but when they were both in then Steve was 5 or 6, not sure how much overlap there was between Ricky and Mark.

Steve does have ~50% more not out's from a similar amount of innings to Ponting, so as you suggest that would elevate his average a little.

Anyway, bloke goes alright.

[The Dunster]

I'm also gonna claim age in my favour too since he debuted before I was born. Actually now you mention it, now I have so much more doubt where he batted. I had thought 4 after Ponting. But then I think Martyn was 4, so he was probably 5 when he was in the team. Guessing M Waugh was the previous No. 3 before Ponting, but when they were both in then Steve was 5 or 6, not sure how much overlap there was between Ricky and Mark.

Steve does have ~50% more not out's from a similar amount of innings to Ponting, so as you suggest that would elevate his average a little.

Anyway, bloke goes alright.

Mark Waugh batted at four. Either Boon or Dean Jones would have been the no.3 [although Jones batted a bit at 4 and 5 later on as well- possibly Martyn would have been at 4 or 5 - but never at 3 as far as I can remember. AB batted anywhere from 3 to 5 so he would have been both before and after Junior as well.

I don't remember M. Waugh batting at 3 - but apparently he did once.

Edit: And Punter batted a lot at three as well even early on.

[plague]

Not sure if true but a stat getting thrown around today was that Steve Smith scored more boundaries than Warner did runs in the Ashes series.

Dear Lord please let that be true.


oh and Warner will be there for 1st test of the summer because ummmmm, ok.

[The Dunster]

Not sure if true but a stat getting thrown around today was that Steve Smith scored more boundaries than Warner did runs in the Ashes series.

Dear Lord please let that be true.


oh and Warner will be there for 1st test of the summer because ummmmm, ok.

Even after his dismissal in the 5th test his mates on the commentary box were saying how he will be good once he gets to face the red Kookaburra ball rather than the duke.
As a former test opener once said - it's hard to get into the Australia test team and even harder to get out.
Hopefully that's no longer the case - Warner needs to make way for some new blood.

[pv4]

Not sure if true but a stat getting thrown around today was that Steve Smith scored more boundaries than Warner did runs in the Ashes series.

Dear Lord please let that be true.


oh and Warner will be there for 1st test of the summer because ummmmm, ok.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/smith-vows-to-improve-after-superb-ashes/3b296310-e503-4da8-b63b-a483858916a4


Smith stroked more boundaries this series (97) than David Warner scored runs (95).

[Jim]

S Waugh>>>>>>>>Most Aussie batsman>>>>>>>>>>Warner

[MFKS]

Even after his dismissal in the 5th test his mates on the commentary box were saying how he will be good once he gets to face the red Kookaburra ball rather than the duke.
As a former test opener once said - it's hard to get into the Australia test team and even harder to get out.
Hopefully that's no longer the case - Warner needs to make way for some new blood.

3 test series in England and he still hasn't got a hundred and at no stage has ever looked capable over there so to see him come back and thrive in Australia wouldn't be a surprise

If anything the success of Labuschagne and the failure of our openers Harris Bancroft and Warner should actually see Matt Renshaw getting a ****ing go

The bloke in his time in test cricket has shown a desire to leave the ball and occupy the crease
Something that both Smith and Labuschagne do but no other **** in the side seems to comprehend

I actually all for leaving Warner out for good we should have done it after SA

[Jetmaster]

Interesting list to cause more argument...

https://www.stadiumtalk.com/s/greatest-cricket-batsmen-ef6f8746ef4c4bbe?utm_campaign=cricketbatsmen-908ba69bbbcf4cf6&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=out&utm_term=BBC.com%2FSport

[plague]

Interesting list to cause more argument...

https://www.stadiumtalk.com/s/greatest-cricket-batsmen-ef6f8746ef4c4bbe?utm_campaign=cricketbatsmen-908ba69bbbcf4cf6&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=out&utm_term=BBC.com%2FSport

Nah,thought the top 20 was pretty spot on.

Got stupid after that.

G.Smith being below Danny Waughs brother is a good larf though.

Bless all you Belstevers.

[The Dunster]

Interesting list to cause more argument...

https://www.stadiumtalk.com/s/greatest-cricket-batsmen-ef6f8746ef4c4bbe?utm_campaign=cricketbatsmen-908ba69bbbcf4cf6&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=out&utm_term=BBC.com%2FSport

Gezzus that's a piss poor list if it's supposed to be in order.

Where was Dougie ?

Greenidge?
Richardson?
Harvey ? Did I miss him in the list ?

[MFKS]

It a shit list

Too many modern day batsmen in there for a start

Seems like the person putting it together only was born in the 60s or 70s and only looks at Pyjama cricket

FFS Smith at 40 odd despite having the second best test average of all time

GTFO

[Bremsstrahlung]

Smith still captain.

Paine not reviewing a nick, smith says cmon mate, clear nick, out.

[traffic light]

oh dear burnsey

[Jetmaster]

Forget about the flat track bully aspect, but Warner's carry on when he got his 300 was a bit much, would have got a yellow card and possibly further if he was a footballer.

He's still a bit of a flog.

[Retro Jet]

I'm still fappin' over Mitchel Scccchtark's first inningsch bowling: Schix for schixty schix...including schix maidens.
Someone tell Lano & Woodley!

[MFKS]

Considering TV rules sport with ratings coming before common sense etc exactly why in ****sname do we have a day night test from Perth??
It be pushing midnight by the time stumps are drawn on the eastern seaboard

Ratings gonna be honking bad. It ain't like we playing at this time as it is suitable for our opponents Timezone either. Most of the game be after all the sheep staggers go to bed

About as clever as playing A League games at 5 pm in Oz in summet

[plague]

i dunno man ive been in meetings all day now im having a beer doing bookwork in front of the telly it beats watching Paul Murray Live or NBL.

[MFKS]

This Wagner bloke.

He bowling 130km half trackers

Why in ****sname is he not being carted??

He ain't quick enough to be bowling that short and not going for runs

[MFKS]

Let's call a spade a spade

The Kiwis are ****ing shit
Not one of them would get in the Aussie side

These commentators saying they been competitive. FMD

They ain't got a score over 300 in the first dig and let Aussies get 400+ first dig comfortably every time

[belchardo]

Man, these pakistani bowlers are brilliant. Swinging it around corners at the moment.

[belchardo]

I don't think we'll see burns in the next test match

[The Dunster]

I don't think we'll see burns in the next test match

Smith needs to get his shit together as well. He's looked horrible so far in both tests.

[Jetmaster]

Smith needs to get his shit together as well. He's looked horrible so far in both tests.

Smith has only played giggle cricket for most of the year.

It shows.

[Bremsstrahlung]

What’s starc trying to do here? So many useless balls down the leg side.

I’d enjoy Marnus mic just listening to his banter and incessant questions being thrown at the batters

[Ghost of Plague]

Geez didnt Tim Paine look fantastic and tough as he mouthed off for hours then grassed a sitter.
****ing snot nosed little wanker.
Add Wade and Warner in there too. Consistently acting like prats then either cry when someone bites back or continually fail with the bat when it matter most.
Never understood why anyone enjoys this banter bullshit. All it does is empower the dickheads in the stands and the streets to mouth off just like their heroes.
**** em. Shut your mouths and take the shame of not getting the job done.
If I was any of those fast bowlers I'd be pissed that those were my team-mates.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Yehhhhhh. We are looking like a bunch of spoiled brats right now.

Last comment was in reference to Marnus being named the most weird and wacky and annoying player in the Aussie team. And chatting to The batters and just asking who their fave players were and stuff along those lines


Agree wade and Paine tend to get a lot closer to that line.
Paine looking like a bit of a twat atm.

[Ghost of Plague]

Yeah Marnus has straight ADHD. he is also well liked amongst the opposition from what they've reported.
Smith is another one that has a good rep as an opponent.
Its the sneering little shits that spend all day insulting someone's mum, wife kids etc then carry on like a clown when you won't be their bestie after the match.
Ashwin looked like he told Paine where to go after the match which is a sad reputation for the Aussie skipper to have.
Again, this team has a history of winning poorly and losing even more poorly.
World sport, and the world in general have moved on from that type of leadership.
People grow tired of it.

[Jim]

Yehhhhhh. We are looking like a bunch of spoiled brats right now.
Last comment was in reference to Marnus being named the most weird and wacky and annoying player in the Aussie team. And chatting to The batters and just asking who their fave players were and stuff along those lines

Agree wade and Paine tend to get a lot closer to that line.
Paine looking like a bit of a twat atm.

Whats with the cryfest? Is this the millennial crybaby crew?

If you believe the "Australia are grubs" media then you offended kids have been indoctrinated in a bad way.

India were playing for time first and foremost. They sledge bitch, moan, cheat like all other test cricket teams. Do some research before 2000 when the world was still alive.

If you cant handle Aussies taking advantage where possible you and your rainbow mates should follow gardening where you cant become outraged. No im not talking about going as far as sandpaper.

Winning nicely? that is just lunacy. Their stats at the end will tell everyone how good they were not the offended media grubs looking to bash Australia at every incident.

[Bremsstrahlung]

What cryfest?
Just saying it’s rubbish banter, and he looks like bit of a fool now.

And what did we take advantage of exactly?
The stat that counts is that we drew the match. We couldn’t bowl them in a day and a bit.

[Ghost of Plague]

Whats with the cryfest? Is this the millennial crybaby crew?

If you believe the "Australia are grubs" media then you offended kids have been indoctrinated in a bad way.

India were playing for time first and foremost. They sledge bitch, moan, cheat like all other test cricket teams. Do some research before 2000 when the world was still alive.

If you cant handle Aussies taking advantage where possible you and your rainbow mates should follow gardening where you cant become outraged. No im not talking about going as far as sandpaper.

Winning nicely? that is just lunacy. Their stats at the end will tell everyone how good they were not the offended media grubs looking to bash Australia at every incident.

You own one of those State of Origin cattle dog shirts dont you slugger.
Im fine for you to list all the times the Aussies won because of sledging. Except they never won one single game of cricket due to sledging. And you know that.
you think Shane Warne only spun it half as far if he kept his mouth shut?

And if we do it because everyone else does then you may as well line up to get yourself a caravan and join all your broke mates down the coast.

[Jetmaster]

You own one of those State of Origin cattle dog shirts dont you slugger.
Im fine for you to list all the times the Aussies won because of sledging. Except they never won one single game of cricket due to sledging. And you know that.
you think Shane Warne only spun it half as far if he kept his mouth shut?

And if we do it because everyone else does then you may as well line up to get yourself a caravan and join all your broke mates down the coast.

Nuh - you're too woke to be Plague.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Geez Warner is getting found out early, again.

[Grimario]

Can Smith and Marnus just open for us since they seem to be doing that most of the time anyway?

[Jim]

You own one of those State of Origin cattle dog shirts dont you slugger.
Im fine for you to list all the times the Aussies won because of sledging. Except they never won one single game of cricket due to sledging. And you know that.
you think Shane Warne only spun it half as far if he kept his mouth shut?

And if we do it because everyone else does then you may as well line up to get yourself a caravan and join all your broke mates down the coast.

Disgrace.

You are the ghost of offended crybaby leftards. Plague would never allow diarrhea like this.

Oh and Warner OUT

[Ghost of Plague]

Oh and Warner OUT

This is where we begin to heal.
Bloke is a joke. He'll be harder to get out of the team than that overrated hack Steve Waugh.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Any reason why Warner hasn’t gotten out yet? It’s like over 6 and he’s still there

[Bremsstrahlung]

Throughly amuses me the differences between sports sometimes.
Smith and lambuchagne (?) being peppered in the press for shaking their head and trudging angrily after being given out. Being called disrespectful and dismissing any future captaincy.

Contrast that to football where any decision is met by groups of players rushing up to the referees face to complain about a decision. I’d be curious if there’s a more dissenting playing group in world sport?

[Bon]

Well.....
Tim Paine has stepped down due to controversial circumstances...
Who will be captain now? Smiffee?

[Bremsstrahlung]

Cummins isn’t it??

[Retro Jet]

50.1 overs - 147.
That's a sh!t score in a 1 dayer too :rof:

[Bremsstrahlung]

Man, there's some serious issues with technology this test.
Wonder what's going on there.
No world broadcast feed atm. Relying on Channel 7 cameras. Which are shonky. They've just stopped broadcasting now and are recapping everything after one ball from hazelwood.
Along with no front foot camera. Ball tracking down. bit of a shambles really.

[belchardo]

Cummins out - went out to dinner and sat too close to somebody else who got covid. 7 day isolation.

Smith back in the driver's seat!

[Bremsstrahlung]

Didn’t take them long.
Cricket Australia showing excellent skills on espionage to plant somebody next to him like that.

[northern_swan]

Apparently Starc & Lyon were at the same restaurant at the same time but were at an outside table so only casual contacts. Imagine having 3 frontline bowlers caught up in this :shock:

[belchardo]

Can't see Burns playing the next test.

[Jetmaster]

A-League all postponed and now the test done nearly three days early. What to do?

[Retro Jet]

Turned on hesgoal.com n BT Sport go back to showing a replay of 2010/11...the last time they won a series on Australian soil. :rof:

[Retro Jet]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRmnnE2EelU

3rd day highlights.

4'09"
Head's 2nd ball of the day to Chandimal...and what a BEAUTY!!
Check out Warner, the taunting pr!ck...laughing at him as he goes past lol
Is there history there between them??

And Warner with a 2nd innings SR of 250.
Gotta be an innings record of sorts, even though it was off 4 balls :rof:

EDIT: 4'15" With the volume up I picked up him getting in Dhananjaya's face saying "Ah that was so good"
Cricket shitthousery at its finest DW. Just stop getting stupid ducks ffs!

[belchardo]

Good game so far. Sick of seeing the commentators reactions. I want to watch the cricket, not Justin Langer or Matt Hayden carrying on like they're judges on the voice.

[Jetmaster]

A test in less than two days - that is what the hit and giggle is doing to the great game.

Sure the pitch was a bit under par but watch old videos of batsmen like Border or Langer et al, taking it on the body (without all the protective equipment), digging in and not worrying about the run rate.

These modern guys are padded to the nines, have big bats and think they have to score six and over.

No technique and no patience.

[Retro Jet]

"Same old Pommy's, always whinging" :lol:

I hope we do 'em 5 zip.

[belchardo]

"How dare they do what we did not that long ago!" Mccullum the worst of the lot - hypocritical flog with a messiah complex.

[Retro Jet]

https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/manchester/m15-6/weather-radar/329260

"Same old Eng-a-lund....always raining!
:brrr: