Sorry Shane I won’t touch that!Ben Stokes England's Cricket Captain that the Aussies have been slagging off is Kiwi Born ....just saying...
We are all related down here ...when it comes to the crunch aye....His father was a good rugby league player...and is now a coachSorry Shane I won’t touch that!
Especially since you are young like me … seems to me we both have a birthday coming soon .To bad he didn't call you "old man" you'd have a reason to hit him with the mug! LOL That "old man" lights my fuse real fast
It's cricket and every team/country does it slagging the opponents when out on the field and as the undeclared rule is what goes on the field, stays on the field, it happens in all completive sports, yes some do push it too far but trying to put the opponent off their game will always happen no matter who is batting or bowling, it's no longer a gentleman sport, it's all about winning, it's war between to completive teams.Ben Stokes England's Cricket Captain that the Aussies have been slagging off is Kiwi Born ....just saying...
I forgot how reputable the Australian cricketers have been over the yearsIt's cricket and every team/country does it slagging the opponents when out on the field and as the undeclared rule is what goes on the field, stays on the field, it happens in all completive sports, yes some do push it too far but trying to put the opponent off their game will always happen no matter who is batting or bowling, it's no longer a gentleman sport, it's all about winning, it's war between to completive teams.
As for the last test and the drama with a pom batsman leaving his crease before it was called dead ball/over, it wasn't the Aussies that gave him out, it was the umpires call, not the Aussies, the Aussies were playing by the rules, but of course the Poms lost the match and the abuse the Aussies got from the crowds and members.
Really how many times did the poms try to get the Aussie batsmen out for leaving their crease in the first innings but without success (they were too quick to get back in the crease), but the good thing with the Poms carrying on about the storm in a tea cup drama will just fire up the Aussies even more for the next 3 test matches.
Call the Aussies cheats for playing the rules, come on be real and get over it.
It's not cricket no more, its a battle between two great countries, booing the Aussies off when they won the match, now that's not cricket, that's bad sportsmanship from losing the game.
Well the good thing it has liven up the next 3 test matches to be played, 5 days of cricket can get a bit boring.
Ashley
Yes and in my book Smith and Warner should have been sacked from cricket all together, the bowler was only doing what he was told to do but he should of said no same as the under arm with Ian Chapple, could have gone against his brother order, 6 runs off the last ball is a big ask, but it was in the rule book, but most Aussies were pissed off in how that went.I forgot how reputable the Australian cricketers have been over the years
Astonishing Admission of Cheating Rocks Australian Cricket (Published 2018)
Senior players schemed to tamper with the ball during a series in South Africa, a revelation that has stunned a sport that prides itself on fair play.www.nytimes.com
I just think... those in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones...we all strive to have a competitive edge...typical human natureYes and in my book Smith and Warner should have been sacked from cricket all together, the bowler was only doing what he was told to do but he should of said no same as the under arm with Ian Chapple, could have gone against his brother order, 6 runs off the last ball is a big ask, but it was in the rule book, but most Aussies were pissed off in how that went.
Then what happens with rigged matches, big bets on no balls in different overs, it happens everywhere no matter what country once gambling comes into play and these day sports bet is big business.
There are cheats in all sports and how many have got away with it, these days it's a lot harder with all the cameras around and sand paper gate was shameful to all Aussies and Smith and Warner got off too lightly.
Plus the coach.Ben Stokes England's Cricket Captain that the Aussies have been slagging off is Kiwi Born ....just saying...
Next you poms will be crying "the ball only hit the bails off a little bit - where is the spirit of the game?"^^^ Just as crappy as " footballs coming home ".................................. still waiting ater 48 yrs .......... but still think they are the best in the world