Just thought I'd beat Midge to it. :D
O.K, we're one up with one to play, who do we drop for the Sydney Test?
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Just thought I'd beat Midge to it. :D
O.K, we're one up with one to play, who do we drop for the Sydney Test?
Sideshow Bob !!
just thought I'd kick start it for you Craig. :rolleyes:
Must admit I dont like his "look" but he can play alright when he has to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
Like when he is about to be dropped....:D
Maybe they should threaten to drop him every match.
Al :)
What I don't like about Sideshow Bob is that in tests, he only seems to perform when about to be dropped. Sorry, we have genuine talent in this country, we don't need that sort of lottery being played (and I don't care if he packs Ponting's kit bag for him). Of course, one should remember that I'm not too keen on him as a one day player either despite the godlike status some give him.
Clarke is a genuine talent and although he suffered in England, has done well back home.
Boof continues to do well and his test career has suffered with less reason than the gollywog's.
But heck, what would I know, I'm not from Sydney so I don't have the necessary filters on my glasses. :mad:
Jaques might just do well given the time. He certainly did no worse than our experienced batsmen in general.
What's with Gilly's form? Over worked? Slowing down? Having one of those dips that all great players seem to have? Perhaps I've been watching the wrong tests. Oops, dammit, I've been listening to Kerry O'Keefe :rolleyes:
And who else was pleased that McGill took the last wicket? I've nothing against the Awesome Warnesome but McGill is a bloody good bowler who deserves a bit more of the limelight.
Isn't that new Packy Umpire good. Good to see a new bloke who's got the goods. Now, if we can get rid of that git Bowden we'll be right.
Did I misread things or we carrying a few injuries out there? Not sure on that - just vague pieces of commentary I've picked up over the last few days.
And just to show that I'm not completely confused with my cricketing knowledge (yes, it IS a strange and unusual use of the term), will someone PLEASE shoot Tony Greig:mad:
Cheers
Richard
Me. :) At least the Stewpot has a wrong 'un. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Daddles
Trouble is, he's also prone to bowling four balls. That's just because he's an attacking bowler though.
Yes he is. AFAIK the only decision he got wrong was Sideshow Bob's first wicket and even that was a close one that looked out to me at normal speed.Quote:
Isn't that new Packy Umpire good. Good to see a new bloke who's got the goods. Now, if we can get rid of that git Bowden we'll be right.
I'd like to oblige but he's not worth going to jail for. :DQuote:
will someone PLEASE shoot Tony Greig
Thanks for the thread Craig! :D
I read somewhere that every team needs a Boof.
I suspect that Boof has a bit of Qld blood in him, maybe he could open with Matt.
P
:D :D :D
I wouldn't write off Sideshow. It often takes a bit of success to get your confidence and to prove to yourself that you're good enough. It was certainly the case with Warne and for me back in the days when I used to play test cricket.
He got one wrong today - the first wicket. Not Out !Quote:
Originally Posted by craigb
So the true Grunt is exposed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grunt
You are really Fat Cat Ritchie! :eek:
:D
No, he's from Romsey :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by craigb
and so is his wife, and his cousin, his wife's brother and his uncle who is also his brother (if you know what i mean)
:D
No, FatCat was a Queenslander.
Grunt was this bloke I reckon, famous in my eyes for holding his bat in the air while being clean bowled (in the Centenary test??) Dunno when, but it was a true Gillette moment.
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:D
another failed 'all rounder' :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by bitingmidge
I am thinking of trying out the South African Cricket team or should I learn how to play first?:D
Wongo, why should you be any different to the rest of us. Mate, DON'T learn how to play the game :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Wongo
Richard
The above post was going to be a greenie to said Wongo but dammit, it seems I'm not generous enough :(
Richard
McGill is a sook and only has the stats he does because he only ever bowls on true spinners pitches. I'd like to see how he goes on a pitch that doesn't turn. At least Warnie can get drift and variable bounce.
Dan
Warniiieeeeeeee........ https://www.ubeaut.biz/party.gif
Al :D
DanQuote:
Originally Posted by DanP
You're right but you're probably being a bit unfair to Magilla. He's a bloody good spin bowler who deserves to be picked when the wicket's right for spin.
Warnie, on the other hand, may be one of the greatest cricketers ever and the selectors would be insane not to pick him whenever he is available. He can conjure up wickets from nowhere. The bloke is a superstar.
And a dickheadQuote:
The bloke is a superstar.
maybe, but he's a very talented dickhead and a very hard working one. Coming back from that suspension was an unbelievable effort, one that would have killed the career of most cricketers. Mind you, you then have to consider why he was suspended which is where the dickhead term comes back into it. The man has to be one of the great contradictions of the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grunt
Richard
I agree with both Daddles and Grunt. :)
Say what you like about Warnie, he's a once in a generation cricketer and cricket will be the poorer when he retires.
For me, he's a bit of a plonker as a bloke but a truely great cricketer!
As for the Stewpot, in any other era he would have been lauded as a great spin bowler. It's his misfortune to be sharing the stage with Warnie.
Now that the voting's been counted on Sideshow Bob:
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:rolleyes:
Craig's right. Imagine Warne never existed, we'd all be like a dog with two errr... tails. :D MAcgill is a world class spin bowler, he's just around when a once in a lifetime bowler is also around.
So would I , pity the selectors arn't as unbiased in their selections as we would be :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DanP
MacGill is prepared to set batsmen up. Saw him give away 3 fours then get the batsmen caught out. That was impressive having a plan and the courage to stick to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by craigb
Studley
Nah MacGill bowls better than warne just thata he never gets picked because they love Warnie.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanP
MacGill drifts it has got a wrong one and batsmen can't read him. Warne can't do any of those things. Warne does land it on a spot consistently that's his strength. Variable bounce is something that is due to the pitch.
Studley
I guess that's why it's called the New Year's Day test eh??Quote:
Originally Posted by baggygreen.com
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:confused:
It always has annoyed me that the test starts on the 2nd. If it started on the 1st people could watch while recovering from their hangover.
Them cricketers don't need any rest.
Trouble is that all the cricketers are hungover too. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Grunt
*LOL* play a 5 day boxing day test and then start again on the 1st
They get the 31st off how can they complain? I just want to know why they bothered touring NZ?
Studley
MoneyQuote:
I just want to know why they bothered touring NZ?
These cricketers are really lazy. They won't go out to play 'coz there is a little bit of drizzle about. Pansies.
Every week I play the equivalent of a 5 day test match, then front up for another one after two days off, often I've travelled long distances in those two days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Studley 2436
If it rains, the game I play goes on, no bad light, and plenty of crook decisions go against me.
These blokes are professionals, let them play on New Years Day!
P
:D :D :D
I can't think of much to say about today's play. It was a pretty slow day, the Sarth Effricans seem determined to grind it out.
It's a bit of a tradition that I have with a few mates to go to the first day of the New Year's test. Glad I didn't go today though.
This year one of them scored us free tickets to the members for the fourth day so we're going then instead. :D
Hope it's a good as the fourth day in Melbourne. :)
Craig,
Here was I thinking you'd comment on how well Sideshow Bob bowled, without luck on the day!
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:D :D :D
Well I guess he bowled better than Hussey. :D
(What was that all about :confused: )
Just trying to add some life on a day when even the umpire's went home early!Quote:
Originally Posted by craigb
cheers,
P (Have a great day at the grounds eh!)
:D :D :D
What do you think about Billy Bowden's chat with Ricky Ponting towards stumps? Was he trying to influence Punter to take off Brett Lee and bring back a spinner because of the light?
If he was, surely that's going too far? If he has any problem with using fast bowlers in fading light, the umpire's only proper course is to offer the light to the batsmen; not to try to influence the fielding side's captain about his bowling attack?
Is Billy the Kiwi just trying to make a name for himself as a character? That's certainly the impression he creates.
I wonder if Billy's eyes aren't so good in the dull actually.
He does seem overly concerned about the batsmen's health in overcast conditions.
P
:confused:
Only one word can describe that day's play:
YAWN!