Test Cricket aka real cricket

[Jetmaster]

Exactly...and they openly admit it. Yet any pitch overseas deemed not suitable to their attack is deemed "poor".

[hawk]

That was what showed Smith isn't a captains arsehole

I was at the gym watching the shit on the idiot box with no sound down

But the field placings and tactics were ****ing garbage and my dik is small

Fair enough if Broad comes out and plays a great knock but reality was we gave him the runs by the shit tactics they employed

When he come in Australia were well in the game by the time he got out the only way England are losing this is if Aussies bat well and the Poms collapse on a biblical scale
which probably ain't going to happen as the pitch is that slow they ain't going to score quick enough to erase the defecit and get 250+ in front

It was actually pretty abysmal captaincy from Smith. Bloke may be a great batsmen but his captaincy is right up there with Ponting for being a shit captain

We had some good ones in the last 30 years

Border Waugh Clarke and Taylor as far as captains went were top shelf

Smith and Ponting have been the only below average ones

WRONG. Smith goes pretty well even with a below par team and his batting is worthy in any era.

You just concentrate on your gym regime and going full ladyboy and leave the cricket assessments to us.

[MFKS]

WRONG. Smith goes pretty well even with a below par team and his batting is worthy in any era.

You just concentrate on your gym regime and going full ladyboy and leave the cricket assessments to us.

No faulting his batting

His captaincy is ****ing well below par

Bloke has little idea at captaincy

[belchardo]

two overs to go and i thought it was going to be england's day. not now. root looked shattered, which i can understand but he doesn't get any sympathy from me!

dumb cricket. two overs to go, new ball, don't hit anything that isn't going to hit the stumps, and if you do have to hit it, play it with a dead bat.

[hawk]

two overs to go and i thought it was going to be england's day. not now. root looked shattered, which i can understand but he doesn't get any sympathy from me!

dumb cricket. two overs to go, new ball, don't hit anything that isn't going to hit the stumps, and if you do have to hit it, play it with a dead bat.

looking at some tvs over at the tv place watching the wickets fall on the 82". See the grimace on Root's face, priceless.

[plague]

the fix is in.
aussies dropping sitters.
couple of players gonna get a christmas bonus from john the bookie.

[The Dunster]

the fix is in.
aussies dropping sitters.
couple of players gonna get a christmas bonus from john the bookie.

What was their XCR [Expected Catch Rate] ?

[Macca]

What was their XCR [Expected Catch Rate] ?

Model didn't factor in the batsmen screaming "YES" and the dude in the crowd with the shiny watch.

[hawk]

Well batted Baja

[belchardo]

coming to a fast finish now i think.

[Jeterpool]

So, what was the go with Marcus Crane continually running in and then not releasing the ball? I saw at one stage on day 2 (i think) he did it 3 balls in a row!? As a batsman that's off-putting surely!

Was he cautioned by the umpires?

[Jetmaster]

That is that.

Enjoying the burn on BBC Sport live feed.

* Apparently England should have won in Adelaide and drawn Brisbane.
* This game should be a draw because it has been two days over 40 degrees and tennis stops at 40 degrees.
* Australia is a poor side but England played worse.
* The pitches are too flat.
* Too much short bowling.
* They should use Dukes balls here to even things up.
* Lyon can't bowl to right handers.
* England should pick more Muslim players!

Not only did they call for play stopping due to the heat but they actually said England should hang on for predicted showers later today.

[MFKS]

So, what was the go with Marcus Crane continually running in and then not releasing the ball? I saw at one stage on day 2 (i think) he did it 3 balls in a row!? As a batsman that's off-putting surely!

Was he cautioned by the umpires?

He was just having problems with his run up

He was bowling no balls as he had it Ballsed up
All he was doing was pulling up when he knew he was going to be over

During commentary Warne was talking about one time in his career he couldn't remember if he set off on his left or right foot first

Said it really ****ed with his head

[MFKS]

How soft is Joe Root ??

Remember when Graham Smith came out to bat with a broken arm and faced Mitch Johnson with one arm ??
That's courage

This bloke dogged it when his team needed him as he had the shits

FMD take some Immodium and literally garden the **** up you soft cunce

[Jetmaster]

We're in different times - it's all about player "welfare".

Smith, John Sattler, Rick McCosker, Beckenbauer all have memorable moments playing in pain.

New age physios drag people off now more or less to avoid being held accountable if something goes wrong.

[MFKS]

We're in different times - it's all about player "welfare".

Smith, John Sattler, Rick McCosker, Beckenbauer all have memorable moments playing in pain.

New age physios drag people off now more or less to avoid being held accountable if something goes wrong.

I aware we in different times and cunce are soft today

But where were the SPORTS SCIENTISTS etc who make sure these blokes are getting their meals hydration etc sorted ??

Yeah it was a hot day but there ain't been many reports of issues with the Barmy Army in the heat

Only 1 of 22 players went down in those conditions

Good thing is Root is just a soft **** and it will be great ammo for the Aussies to sledge him in future

[belchardo]

so you know he got hit with gastro right? nothing better than seeing a players pants turn more and more brown in the name of entertainment.

[MFKS]

so you know he got hit with gastro right? nothing better than seeing a players pants turn more and more brown in the name of entertainment.

**** me

There medicine to fix this stuff

You can go to a Pharmacy and get medicine to fill you up

You can go to a hospital/doctor surgery and get a needle and it fixes you up

There are ways to cover you for the shits

3rd world countries can do it so I fail to see why in this country it can't be solved

[plague]

If you aren’t prepared to poop your pants for your country then you need to leave.

[goaliepersempre]

also this blow up about the 4 - 0 with the hands.. Mate that is gold and truelly Australian... Keep it up needs more of it...