Ozzie cricketers have no balls.

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Ozzie cricketers have no balls.

Post by rainbow » Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:37 am

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Post by pErvinalia » Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:39 am

It's not the Aussies that impose suspensions. That guy needs to get a grip of his white-line fever.
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Post by rainbow » Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:42 am

pErvinalia wrote:It's not the Aussies that impose suspensions. That guy needs to get a grip of his white-line fever.
...so they didn't go off whining to the ICC?

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Post by pErvinalia » Sun Mar 25, 2018 3:44 am

Well, Australian cricket has hit a new low. Cheating cunts. Those involved should be suspended for a year at least. I can't believe Steve Smith. The greatest batsmen the game has seen in a long time, and he goes and authorises this. You fucking tool. And then he thinks he can stay on as captain. Unbelievable. He should be sacked as captain never to hold the role again.
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Post by JimC » Sun Mar 25, 2018 3:59 am

pErvinalia wrote:Well, Australian cricket has hit a new low. Cheating cunts. Those involved should be suspended for a year at least. I can't believe Steve Smith. The greatest batsmen the game has seen in a long time, and he goes and authorises this. You fucking tool. And then he thinks he can stay on as captain. Unbelievable. He should be sacked as captain never to hold the role again.
Agreed 100%

Actually, the whole series has been a blot on the game of cricket. Such juvenile petulance and poor behaviour from both sides...
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Post by Hermit » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:51 am

pErvinalia wrote:Well, Australian cricket has hit a new low. Cheating cunts.
Ball tampering is not cricket. Anyone not playing cricket should not be in a cricket team. They should be sacked.
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Post by pErvinalia » Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:28 am

I wouldn't oppose lifetime bans. It's only that Steve Smith is involved, and he's the greatest batter since Bradman. Makes me so fucking disappointed. Was looking forward to see what he would make of his career.
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Post by JimC » Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:49 am

Lifetime ban is probably a little much. He should lose the captaincy, and a fine and/or a match suspension, perhaps...
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Post by Brian Peacock » Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:11 am

It simply isn't cricket wot?
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Post by Scot Dutchy » Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:17 am

Is there betting money involved fixing the game? You are not going to be so stupid otherwise.
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Post by cronus » Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:24 am

Even cricket ain't what it used to be nowadays. :read:
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Post by Rum » Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:25 am

I'm not a cricket (or sports generally) fan, but they seemed to be the superior team by some margin. They risked everything for an edge they didn't even need, Idiots.

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Post by Scot Dutchy » Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:30 am

Has anyone explained why they did it?
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Re: Ozzie cricketers have no balls.

Post by Scot Dutchy » Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:44 pm

Steve Smith banned for one Test for role in ball-tampering scandal
Smith admitted to cheating during the third Test with South Africa after Cameron Bancroft was spotted on TV cameras attempting to change the condition of the ball illegally
That is very light. Just one test. Plenty have been banned for less. I thought this comment was intriguing:
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Re: Ozzie cricketers have no balls.

Post by laklak » Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:30 pm

Cheating is a time honored tradition in baseball.
Yeah well that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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