How unbelievable is this cricket tournament. Controversy, hot matches, Zim, dodgy comments from high profile people, ... what more?
Warnie you idiot, you must have had some idea. The aussies played unbelievable well to down the Pakis. Aussie have had the wood on this team but it was still a tough win and with a below par team the aussies must feel pretty good.
This zimbabwe thing should have been sorted out and why is this happening to that country anyway. Cant the UN do something ?
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Originally posted by Osiris
Unfortunately, except when he's bowling, Warnie isn't exactly noted for having big quantities of either.
But I didn't expect him to be THAT stupid nor desperate, considering the success he's had so far. I would be less surprised if he found smoking cannabis during his holiday, really.
As for the English-Zimbabwe situation, I have every simpathy for the English cricketters. They are cricketters. What do they know about politics/diplomacy?
You don't expect David Beckham to face the same decision making, do you?"Strength without wisdom falls by its own weight."
A word to the wise is sufficient
Minerva (Semi-retired SYMer)
A word to the wise is sufficient
Minerva (Semi-retired SYMer)
Originally posted by Minerva
But I didn't expect him to be THAT stupid nor desperate, considering the success he's had so far. I would be less surprised if he found smoking cannabis during his holiday, really.
To borrow a line from our captain, he's either really naive or stupid.
Damn, now have to wait for Fas to finish his sabbatical.
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Getting some aggression out
Most of you will have no clue what i am gonna rant on about, so reading wont make any sense.
Now we had aus down pat with 157 for 5. Ponting was out, the ice man wasnt there. Bevan wasnt playing. It was our game. It was ours. Then Waqar decides to go defensive. Flippin git! You have 5 down 2 new batsmen you attack with the fast bowlers. But oh know it is to contain them. This guy sucks as captain. Anyway Symonds hist 143 and everybody goes to hell.
Batting we send in the flipping Mr. I can hit but no clue where, Shahid Afridi. He aint a cricket player. Heck he should play professional Baseball. 8 balls 1 run thick edge to wickie and he is gone. Honestly with him in the tea we should consider it as a wicket already give to the opposition.
Elahi comes in. That man has no foot work at all. Stand hit, stand hit. He doesnt get in line, or behind the ball or follow through with his shots. He got lucky that he hit the ball and has been in good form. But he is a lousy player. Plays across the line of the bat. Mcgrath had all the fielders at mid off, 2 square, cover and the like. 5 within the circle and 3 out side. He wanted Elahi to play against the line and as he doesnt get in line with the ball he could be plumb lbw if he missed the ball. He got out on a lousy shot as well. Stuff i havent even seen in county cricket.
Omar sucks. He is a kid. You dont groom openers in the freaking world cup. Bring in Nazir, he whacked Walsh and Ambrose on their home ground. Heck on Miandad has done that. Nazir is a brilliant opener. But nooooooo he cant play in the world cup.
More later i need to kill something.
Most of you will have no clue what i am gonna rant on about, so reading wont make any sense.
Now we had aus down pat with 157 for 5. Ponting was out, the ice man wasnt there. Bevan wasnt playing. It was our game. It was ours. Then Waqar decides to go defensive. Flippin git! You have 5 down 2 new batsmen you attack with the fast bowlers. But oh know it is to contain them. This guy sucks as captain. Anyway Symonds hist 143 and everybody goes to hell.
Batting we send in the flipping Mr. I can hit but no clue where, Shahid Afridi. He aint a cricket player. Heck he should play professional Baseball. 8 balls 1 run thick edge to wickie and he is gone. Honestly with him in the tea we should consider it as a wicket already give to the opposition.
Elahi comes in. That man has no foot work at all. Stand hit, stand hit. He doesnt get in line, or behind the ball or follow through with his shots. He got lucky that he hit the ball and has been in good form. But he is a lousy player. Plays across the line of the bat. Mcgrath had all the fielders at mid off, 2 square, cover and the like. 5 within the circle and 3 out side. He wanted Elahi to play against the line and as he doesnt get in line with the ball he could be plumb lbw if he missed the ball. He got out on a lousy shot as well. Stuff i havent even seen in county cricket.
Omar sucks. He is a kid. You dont groom openers in the freaking world cup. Bring in Nazir, he whacked Walsh and Ambrose on their home ground. Heck on Miandad has done that. Nazir is a brilliant opener. But nooooooo he cant play in the world cup.
More later i need to kill something.
For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun? - Khalil Gibran
"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" - Winston Churchill
"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" - Winston Churchill
Re: Getting some aggression out
Keep posting, I want to know what your reaction was to the last over bowled by Pakistan when they had to change bowlers. Also I figured you've heard about this incident.
Originally posted by CM
More later i need to kill something.
Keep posting, I want to know what your reaction was to the last over bowled by Pakistan when they had to change bowlers. Also I figured you've heard about this incident.
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Re: Getting some aggression out
I think this match did not go to plan for everyone because it was the opening WC match for both sides. I thought we gave the Pakis an easy match by including symonds,harvey and hogg. Only 5 bats against 2nd best attack.
All of these guys were the biggest performers on the day. The game did show the Pakis did crack under pressure. I think the aussies could have defended a lower score though.
Another thing was the Pakis were never on top of the aussies with the bowling, at 5 for 157 all the wickets were a bit 'soft' and the pitch did a bit early on. A good run rate proves that also. I think the 5 for 157 was a little flattering.
I think that Latiff got off lightly, and the Lehman thing was not a good thing for cricket since gilchrist seemed to go for revenge and fair enough.
Originally posted by CM
Most of you will have no clue what i am gonna rant on about, so reading wont make any sense.
Now we had aus down pat with 157 for 5. Ponting was out, the ice man wasnt there. Bevan wasnt playing. It was our game. It was ours. Then Waqar decides to go defensive. Flippin git! You have 5 down 2 new batsmen you attack with the fast bowlers. But oh know it is to contain them. This guy sucks as captain. Anyway Symonds hist 143 and everybody goes to hell.
I think this match did not go to plan for everyone because it was the opening WC match for both sides. I thought we gave the Pakis an easy match by including symonds,harvey and hogg. Only 5 bats against 2nd best attack.
All of these guys were the biggest performers on the day. The game did show the Pakis did crack under pressure. I think the aussies could have defended a lower score though.
Another thing was the Pakis were never on top of the aussies with the bowling, at 5 for 157 all the wickets were a bit 'soft' and the pitch did a bit early on. A good run rate proves that also. I think the 5 for 157 was a little flattering.
I think that Latiff got off lightly, and the Lehman thing was not a good thing for cricket since gilchrist seemed to go for revenge and fair enough.
Hi y'all
No offense to any of you guys, but the Aus cricket team are a bunch of un-sporting thugs. I was watching the match. I seen more uses of the word f**k and mother ****** on tv from the team then in a Tarintino movie. Every four or 6 was hit, they just openly abused the batsman or cursed in their geneal vicinty.
To add to that Warne has a drug problem but he "inadverntly" took the drugs before the match. How the heck does that happen? How do you inadverntly take drugs. Mark my words after 3 months he will be back in the squad.
As for Latif he is going too far, but maybe it would shut up the Aussie team. There is no team more loathed in International Cricket than this one.
The WI ruled cricket in the 70's 80's heck even the early 90s. But ask any cricketing fan, the speak with respect for the players and the team. They were damn good. But they were also respectful and sporting players. The present Aussie team aint. I will get out more frustration later with the match.
To add to that Warne has a drug problem but he "inadverntly" took the drugs before the match. How the heck does that happen? How do you inadverntly take drugs. Mark my words after 3 months he will be back in the squad.
As for Latif he is going too far, but maybe it would shut up the Aussie team. There is no team more loathed in International Cricket than this one.
The WI ruled cricket in the 70's 80's heck even the early 90s. But ask any cricketing fan, the speak with respect for the players and the team. They were damn good. But they were also respectful and sporting players. The present Aussie team aint. I will get out more frustration later with the match.
For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun? - Khalil Gibran
"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" - Winston Churchill
"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" - Winston Churchill
Not worries my friend I guess when you've been number one for so long a sense of arrogance seems to settle in. I saw it first hand when I went to watch Australia playing and destroying England during the Ashes match here in Perth. They don't walk, contest a lot of umpiring disputes and mentally destroy the opposition, whilst being rarely unaffected in return. Its not very different from teams like Man Utd, who often push and surround the referee everytime he threatens to pull out a card.
I guess when you've been number one for so long a sense of arrogance seems to settle in. I saw it first hand when I went to watch Australia playing and destroying England during the Ashes match here in Perth. They don't walk, contest a lot of umpiring disputes and mentally destroy the opposition, whilst being rarely unaffected in return. Its not very different from teams like Man Utd, who often push and surround the referee everytime he threatens to pull out a card. !
Well more to rant about the match. Inzi the idiot. Beautiful player once he gets going. The problem is he never really gets going. Mcgrath had him completely beaten 1 over. A complete madien to Inzi. First Ball of Mcgraths next over and first ball 4 through cover. A smashing shot. The next ball straight into Glichrists hands. The shot was poor and there was no foot work.
Youhana played well very well, Symonds took a brilliant catch. A superb one, flying diving and finally catching it cm from the ground.
Younis Khan well he lost his bat, it when to short backward square leg. The ball went to Mid on. He should be shot.
Wasim and Latif, now that was beautiful. 56 runs, 27 balls, 3 sixes and a couple of 4's. Bah i am tired now, we lost the angry has dissipated after 4 days. But i hope we demolish the Dutch team. Wasim Waqar and Shoiab are gonna be breaking wickets on Sunday.
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As for Harvey and hogg, you guys had no choice. With Warne out you guys were 2 bowlers shy of a full 50 overs. You got 3 fasties, which did the work and the other 2 were relief bowlers. But honestly Hogg is a weird bowler. It makes a china man spin inwards, he holds the ball with his full hand the bloody team was sweeping him. That was just stupid. We invented spin. We play it the best, and they are sweeping him. Good god.
As for Under pressure. We cant chase everybody knows that. So why in the hell did Waqar put the Aussies in to bat first? God knows. All i know is that he is a lousy captain. Wasim should take charge again.
Youhana played well very well, Symonds took a brilliant catch. A superb one, flying diving and finally catching it cm from the ground.
Younis Khan well he lost his bat, it when to short backward square leg. The ball went to Mid on. He should be shot.
Wasim and Latif, now that was beautiful. 56 runs, 27 balls, 3 sixes and a couple of 4's. Bah i am tired now, we lost the angry has dissipated after 4 days. But i hope we demolish the Dutch team. Wasim Waqar and Shoiab are gonna be breaking wickets on Sunday.
At99
As for Harvey and hogg, you guys had no choice. With Warne out you guys were 2 bowlers shy of a full 50 overs. You got 3 fasties, which did the work and the other 2 were relief bowlers. But honestly Hogg is a weird bowler. It makes a china man spin inwards, he holds the ball with his full hand the bloody team was sweeping him. That was just stupid. We invented spin. We play it the best, and they are sweeping him. Good god.
As for Under pressure. We cant chase everybody knows that. So why in the hell did Waqar put the Aussies in to bat first? God knows. All i know is that he is a lousy captain. Wasim should take charge again.
For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun? - Khalil Gibran
"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" - Winston Churchill
"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" - Winston Churchill
My, your a bigger supporter then me. Then again I shouldn't exactly count as one by your standards.
Actually Hogg is a local boy, and I'll back him up. His style is unorthodox but his bowls are very hard to pick when his line and length are right. Plus him and Warne would of been a lethal combination, one relying on bounce and the other on spin.
I still question Harvey's choice, the original all-rounder was Watson a youngster who won the one day tournament against England a while ago. Claimed a wicket in his last over when they needed 6 runs or something.
I figure Waqar wanted to bowl the Aussie team out with pace early on, they almost did that too, I might add. The pitch and altitude meant that the bowls travelled faster then usual, however its always the better option to bat first IMO. Especially on a very flat pitch.
Go destroy the Dutch! (no offence to any Dutch supporters)
Actually Hogg is a local boy, and I'll back him up.
His style is unorthodox but his bowls are very hard to pick when his line and length are right. Plus him and Warne would of been a lethal combination, one relying on bounce and the other on spin. I still question Harvey's choice, the original all-rounder was Watson a youngster who won the one day tournament against England a while ago. Claimed a wicket in his last over when they needed 6 runs or something.
I figure Waqar wanted to bowl the Aussie team out with pace early on, they almost did that too, I might add. The pitch and altitude meant that the bowls travelled faster then usual, however its always the better option to bat first IMO. Especially on a very flat pitch.
Go destroy the Dutch! (no offence to any Dutch supporters)
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Well atleast she is gone
What an inning sarwan and jacobs played. Now this was the windies that people speak about. Stroke play, smashing the bowlers like they were kids. Man reminds me of the time Viv Richards captained the side and the line up what a bowling attack and what a batting attack. Too bad Lara didnt make it, but he has class. The team just didnt pull it really.
The pitch is built for early wickets, so far every 15 overs till 20 there have 3 to 4 wickets that have fallen. The picth then slows down and the bowlers get shot all over the place. A bowlers heaven that turns into their nightmare later on. Brilliant idea, but messes up the cricket really. Oh well.
Butthe windies. I watched the last pair try to belt it around, they were getting there. If they had just one more over they would have own. The match was great.
Cant wait till Pak makes minced meat of Holland. I want to see Waqar throw some beamers and get some frustration out. I remember 1999, Waqar actually broke the middle stump into two that match. Now that was beautiful.
What an inning sarwan and jacobs played. Now this was the windies that people speak about. Stroke play, smashing the bowlers like they were kids. Man reminds me of the time Viv Richards captained the side and the line up what a bowling attack and what a batting attack. Too bad Lara didnt make it, but he has class. The team just didnt pull it really.
The pitch is built for early wickets, so far every 15 overs till 20 there have 3 to 4 wickets that have fallen. The picth then slows down and the bowlers get shot all over the place. A bowlers heaven that turns into their nightmare later on. Brilliant idea, but messes up the cricket really. Oh well.
Butthe windies. I watched the last pair try to belt it around, they were getting there. If they had just one more over they would have own. The match was great.
Cant wait till Pak makes minced meat of Holland. I want to see Waqar throw some beamers and get some frustration out. I remember 1999, Waqar actually broke the middle stump into two that match. Now that was beautiful.
For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun? - Khalil Gibran
"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" - Winston Churchill
"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" - Winston Churchill
I think this is a Great world cup that has got everything. It does bring people of very different backgrounds together and it todays world that must be a good thing.
I dont know how the Aussies won. I think the Pakis are a good team and they will be a contender, if they dont lose their heads.
I think that Latiff got off lightly.
I dont know how the Aussies won. I think the Pakis are a good team and they will be a contender, if they dont lose their heads.
I think that Latiff got off lightly.
Hi y'all
Originally posted by Osiris
Meanwhile Tendulkar is currently sticking it to the Aussies.....but Brett Lee has just picked up Sehwag....
Its already started, what the hell am I doing on the Internet.
Shame on the ICC though, playing political games with the teams.
I hope Olonga and Flower? come out of this ok, I fear for their families from the so-called "War Veterans". !