The Cricket Thread

[Archibald&Crooks]

The neg reps are there to be used if you disagree. Or are you suggesting no one should use them? I'm not using them any differently than anyone else

"Snowflake about it" - it's this kind of personalization that i really hate

It's possible to discuss without making assumptions or being personally insulting - "You obviously know nothing about cricket" is just one such example - that just makes the whole tenor of debate so unnecessarily unpleasant

Given what you’re saying and how you’ve reacted to people explaining the difference I stand by that. If you don’t like it, meh

 

[McFlash]

The neg reps are there to be used if you disagree. Or are you suggesting no one should use them? I'm not using them any differently than anyone else

"Snowflake about it" - it's this kind of personalization that i really hate

It's possible to discuss without making assumptions or being personally insulting - "You obviously know nothing about cricket" is just one such example - that just makes the whole tenor of debate so unnecessarily unpleasant

There's the disagree rating, then there's the dislike, which is the one you've been throwing around.
Do I need to explain the difference in those like you need the difference in plays explaining?

 

[IamSpurtacus]

Do you really need this explaining to you?
Bloody hell.

@Archibald&Crooks "Explaining the difference" like this, you mean?

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

@Archibald&Crooks "Explaining the difference" like this, you mean?

No but now you’re behaving like a great big baby and are trolling. Take your break…..after all, according to you, SC isn’t worth participating in

 

[bc205]

You're right - using the "dislike" rating is way worse than being called obtuse or ignorant.

Flat out abuse of other participants in this forum is fine - responding that with a "dislike rating" in response to that abuse apparently is not

Obtuse is not an insult. Especially if it's true.

 

[McFlash]

You're right - using the "dislike" rating is way worse than being called obtuse or ignorant.

Flat out abuse of other participants in this forum is fine - responding that with a "dislike rating" in response to that abuse apparently is not

Show me on the doll where the wicked internet hurt you.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Haha

Look at us bickering amongst ourselves. All over the Australian version of sportsmanship

 

[McFlash]

Sunak will be "wading in" because as a cricket fan, he was probably asked about it.
He was on View From The Boundary at lunch the other day, so I would think he's commenting as an English cricket fan, rather than the bloody Prime Minister.

So what in this post was insulting and abusive @IamSpurtacus ?
Was it the cruel and mean eye roll emoji that hurt you and deserved the dislike?

 

[Cel]

Haha

Look at us bickering amongst ourselves. All over the Australian version of sportsmanship

Yep, sort it out folks, this is one of the fun threads

 

[McFlash]

Yep, sort it out folks, this is one of the fun threads

I am having fun!

 

[midoshairband]

the mental gymnastics and whataboutery being done to justify this says everything.

anyway, no point in falling out over it, as far as I know Spurtacus didn't throw the stumps down. great point made by Andy Jacobs on Talkshite this afternoon - everyone will have an opinion on it, and nobody will be convinced to change. it's one of them things.

we should all be one in the place given our shared sporting disappointment of supporting Spurs.

 

[LeSoupeKitchen]

Haha

Look at us bickering amongst ourselves. All over the Australian version of sportsmanship

Yeah, I need to stop posting.

I can let so much in life wash over me but I find sanctimonious hypocrisy really triggering.

My enjoyment of this site went up immeasurably when BBLG left. Aussie cricket fans still get my juices flowing though.

 

[dvdhopeful]

"We pride ourselves on our honesty. So it’s been disappointing to see that our integrity has been questioned by some journalists and past players in recent days in regard to the Cape Town Test of 2018.


We have already answered questions many times on this issue, but we feel compelled to put the key facts on the record again:

• We did not know a foreign substance was taken onto the field to alter the condition of the ball until we saw the images on the big screen at Newlands
• And to those who, despite the absence of evidence, insist that ‘we must have known’ about the use of a foreign substance simply because we are bowlers, we say this: The umpires during that Test match, Nigel Llong and Richard Illingworth, both very respected and experienced umpires, inspected the ball after the images surfaced on the TV coverage and did not change it because there was no sign of damage.

during day five of the Third Test match during the 2017/18 Ashes Series between Australia and England at WACA on December 18, 2017 in Perth, Australia. Credit: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
None of this excuses what happened on the field that day at Newlands. It was wrong and it should never have happened.

We’ve all learned valuable lessons and we’d like to think the public can see a change for the better in terms of the way we play, the way we behave and respect the game. Our commitment to improving as people and players will continue.

We respectfully request an end to the rumour-mongering and innuendo.

It has gone on too long and it is time to move on.

Regards,

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon

 

[Barmy_in_Palmy]

For all the anger in this thread you’d have thought Australia had bowled underarm.

 

[Twizzle]

I wonder how it's being received down there. Australia's coach says there's 'not much wrong' with what happened, which is fine until one of the 'not much' is playing fucking fair.

Honestly it's mind boggling.

good question, how it's going on down here is generally, in short "whinging poms" and really not much more than that other than the click bait sites

in short, we are entitled to appeal, it's up to the umpires to make a decision that we have no control over

I mean seriously, Trescothic and his cough lollies, McCallum and his running out of Murali when he stopped running because Sangakara got his ton, so after the single Mig Mac (who was the keeper) ran Murali out who was standing mid pitch to congratulate Snaga

we could go on

let he who is without sin cast the first stone

 

[Twizzle]

Also,

This really has divided the two countries, as cricket will do, we are all passionate about the Ashes, as evidenced by the toxic posts.

One thing I've never seen mentioned, did the Bairstow wicket cost the test match ? Would he have got out the next ball anyway or would he have stayed there and helped Stokes make the extra 45 runs ?

45 runs is a decent amount and no guarantee the poms would have made the runs if that incident didn't happen, so I guess we'll never know.

 

[Barmy_in_Palmy]

Based on how the Aussies are responding on this, I hope we Mankad the f**k out of them at Headingley

It’s ironic that you bring this up.

Can you remember the last time England got upset over the spirit of the game not being respected?

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Also,

This really has divided the two countries, as cricket will do, we are all passionate about the Ashes, as evidenced by the toxic posts.

One thing I've never seen mentioned, did the Bairstow wicket cost the test match ? Would he have got out the next ball anyway or would he have stayed there and helped Stokes make the extra 45 runs ?

45 runs is a decent amount and no guarantee the poms would have made the runs if that incident didn't happen, so I guess we'll never know.

Yeah speaking for myself i'm not too fussed about the whole did it cost the match thing. As you say, we'll never know, but it'd have been nice to have found out.

No offence intended but I have to say what I feel, that given what Cricket Australia said after sandpapergate.................the spirit of cricket and Australia? It seems that apart from the lip service, it doesn't exist or at least only exists when you guys say so. It's all genuinely such a shame because it's what your cricket team is starting to stand and be known for. I guess it'll blow over soon enough. Until the next time

Other than that, two excellently matched teams having at it, some fantastic cricket, which could really have done without all this.

 

[Twizzle]

Yeah speaking for myself i'm not too fussed about the whole did it cost the match thing. As you say, we'll never know, but it'd have been nice to have found out.

No offence intended but I have to say what I feel, that given what Cricket Australia said after sandpapergate.................the spirit of cricket and Australia? It seems that apart from the lip service, it doesn't exist or at least only exists when you guys say so. It's all genuinely such a shame because it's what your cricket team is starting to stand and be known for. I guess it'll blow over soon enough. Until the next time

Other than that, two excellently matched teams having at it, some fantastic cricket, which could really have done without all this.

Yeah, it certainly would have been better if it didn't happen. Both teams have had opportunities to win the game and lost wickets to some very poor shots.

Cricket Australia isn't really buying into it, the Australian media are doing the usual clickbait rubbish, whinging poms, and all that which I find quite boring. I don't think poms whinge anymore than we do.

I do have an issue with big Mac and his "spirit of cricket" where he has a history.

Anyway, 3 more to go, and good luck from here.

 

[aussiespursguy]

Yeah speaking for myself i'm not too fussed about the whole did it cost the match thing. As you say, we'll never know, but it'd have been nice to have found out.

No offence intended but I have to say what I feel, that given what Cricket Australia said after sandpapergate.................the spirit of cricket and Australia? It seems that apart from the lip service, it doesn't exist or at least only exists when you guys say so. It's all genuinely such a shame because it's what your cricket team is starting to stand and be known for. I guess it'll blow over soon enough. Until the next time

Other than that, two excellently matched teams having at it, some fantastic cricket, which could really have done without all this.

I think this really sums it all up big fella.
Roll on Headingley.
I have a gut feeling you guys will bounce back big time.