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mr.SPANKY
19 years ago
7 months ago
1,755
06 Jan 2013 04:33:33
Yeah fucking disgusting, wouldn't put it past the sponsors having something to do with it though. Go to tea get more advertising in.

Also a disgrace how Hussey has been dropped from the ODI's with CA "looking to the 2015 World Cup" yet they pick Brad Haddin.

Seriously wtf?!?!?! Someone in CA must be a bit pissed off about his sudden retirement.
K3V0
18 years ago
3 years ago
5,966
06 Jan 2013 06:59:56
Well I'd imagine if Hussey is retiring on the basis that he can spend more time with his family CA probably think he won't make himself available for overseas ODI's. If that's the case it might be smart getting someone younger in so they can get experience, why Haddin is included is baffling, he's shite, but he's from NSW so no surprises why he's got another opportunity.
mr.SPANKY
19 years ago
7 months ago
1,755
06 Jan 2013 07:28:25
He got dropped from the 5 one dayers against Sri Lanka starting Friday. In Aus. Nothing to do with overseas. Cricket Australia is just fucked.
K3V0
18 years ago
3 years ago
5,966
06 Jan 2013 07:32:37
Yeah I know he's been dropped for that. What I'm saying is it'll hopefully give a younger lad a chance to get ODI experience if you get what I mean, but with CA they'll probably just pick their buddies!!!
mr.SPANKY
19 years ago
7 months ago
1,755
06 Jan 2013 07:47:09
They go ahead and pick Haddin though, over Wade, Paine and even Ludeman who has been killing it in the BBL. I don't understand how they can say the reason for dropping Huss is because they want to look to the future but overlook two possibly three keepers who are much younger then Haddin.
rossiheslopi
17 years ago
6 years ago
669
07 Jan 2013 19:46:36
Anyone see the spat between Samuels and Warney? Thought it was hilarious tbh
K3V0
18 years ago
3 years ago
5,966
08 Jan 2013 06:20:20
Yep was hilarious.

Samuels then fucked up and blasted the ball into his eye, was funny shit!!
mr.SPANKY
19 years ago
7 months ago
1,755
13 Jan 2013 01:35:46
I flicked over to the SA/NZ test match last night and one of the commentators said something about answering to 50 hate tweets then said "hash tag Suarez".

I couldn't help but giggle.
K3V0
18 years ago
3 years ago
5,966
18 Jan 2013 04:02:19
Australia currently 4 for 23 after 9 overs... WTF...

EDIT: Now Clarke has been bowled, fucking hell, Australia 5 for 28 now...

EDIT 2: 6 for 30 now, jesus Sri Lanka are destroying Australia here.
mr.SPANKY
19 years ago
7 months ago
1,755
18 Jan 2013 04:36:13
7/35 now.

Glad to know our rotation policy is working. Our selectors are a fucking joke and our captain reckons our fringe players are as good as our first 11. Well if this is what our first 11 can do then fuck me I'm worried.
K3V0
18 years ago
3 years ago
5,966
18 Jan 2013 04:37:38
The fringe players did a lot better in both games.

Thank fuck I didn't go to the Gabba to watch this massacre.
mr.SPANKY
19 years ago
7 months ago
1,755
18 Jan 2013 04:38:49
I'm about to jump in the pool, was holding off because I wanted to watch it, the game will be over in an hour at this rate.
K3V0
18 years ago
3 years ago
5,966
18 Jan 2013 04:46:46
An hour is a little optimistic don't you think bud.
mr.SPANKY
19 years ago
7 months ago
1,755
18 Jan 2013 04:52:21
Gotta have the break in between innings and then I'd say it would be about another 10 or so overs before Sri Lanka get the runs.

So an hour is spot on I reckon.

9/40 now.
K3V0
18 years ago
3 years ago
5,966
18 Jan 2013 04:57:46
Well if you include the break then yeah.
K3V0
18 years ago
3 years ago
5,966
18 Jan 2013 05:26:34
Starc doing an absolute great job despite being hit in the head twice.
mr.SPANKY
19 years ago
7 months ago
1,755
18 Jan 2013 06:03:14
Sri Lanka are 1/11 here and not looking comfortable at all. This game could be closer then we thought.
mr.SPANKY
19 years ago
7 months ago
1,755
18 Jan 2013 06:17:29
We've just dropped 2 catches and didn't review an inside edge. Sri Lanka all the way now me thinks.
K3V0
18 years ago
3 years ago
5,966
18 Jan 2013 06:23:55
Yeah I can't see every Sri Lankan batsman fucking up here.
mr.SPANKY
19 years ago
7 months ago
1,755
18 Jan 2013 06:38:43
Johnson on a hattrick, 4 down Sri Lanka are.
K3V0
18 years ago
3 years ago
5,966
06 Feb 2013 08:33:40
Shane Watson is unbelievable.
Ninja
16 years ago
9 years ago
5,341
05 Mar 2013 11:37:52


Jesus. What a delivery.
DB
17 years ago
9 years ago
322
05 Mar 2013 14:06:12
We are fucking awful.
Ninja
16 years ago
9 years ago
5,341
05 Mar 2013 14:15:41
By DB | Permalink | On 05 March 2013 - 14:06 PM
We are fucking awful.

You were always going to do shit in India with your current team, made worse by some clearly retarded selections.
mr.SPANKY
19 years ago
7 months ago
1,755
06 Mar 2013 05:41:23
By Ninja | Permalink | On 05 March 2013 - 14:15 PM
You were always going to do shit in India with your current team, made worse by some clearly retarded selections.


Sad thing is we have no one better, there are no spinners waiting in the wings and Clarke is the only batsman we have who can play spin. It's going to be 4-0 doesn't matter who plays.
ianbaker
14 years ago
9 years ago
762
06 Mar 2013 09:19:09
By mr.SPANKY | Permalink | On 06 March 2013 - 05:41 AM
Sad thing is we have no one better, there are no spinners waiting in the wings and Clarke is the only batsman we have who can play spin. It's going to be 4-0 doesn't matter who plays.

True. You really do have some bang average players in your team.

When you look at the Australia team that was almost unbeatable a few years ago and look at it now it makes me want to cry. With joy.
mr.SPANKY
19 years ago
7 months ago
1,755
06 Mar 2013 10:12:30
Sadly I am not as enthusiastic about our national team as I used to be. I went to the Adelaide test at the beginning of last year when Punter and Clarke both got double tons but apart from that I find myself flicking between channels now.
DB
17 years ago
9 years ago
322
06 Mar 2013 12:01:54
Yeah interest has been on decline over here for a while not just since we have gone on the downwards slide either. The big bash got smashed by the A'league has the preferred summer sport of choice.

The game needs some seriously good administrating. Shame it has the complete opposite atm.
ianbaker
14 years ago
9 years ago
762
06 Mar 2013 12:29:12
Your team seems a bit boring aswell.

No-one in your team has the character that people like Punter, Brett Lee & Andrew Symonds et al had. Just boring bastards. Michael Clarke has to be the dullest man in cricket.
K3V0
18 years ago
3 years ago
5,966
06 Mar 2013 12:32:12
They haven't got the bollocks for a fight basically.

They've crumbled against India in both games.

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