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yeah, I noticed he's been playing for his average too
Gotta love it.
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Semi Finals
- Thread starter James
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Gotta love it.
Blaze
Banned
in some cases probably. Definitely doesn't cover the whole issue though.
pasag
RTDAS
Right. I'm not strongly disagreeing with any of that really and I would never begrudge a side that won, say Sri Lanka, New Zealand or South Africa in this World Cup. However, in general as a sports follower, I don't like supporting the underdog in finals situations and I rather the side that has dominated throughout the year and has clearly been the best win it. That's just me however. When my side Carlton got into the 99 Grand Final, they didn't deserve to be there, they fluked their way in and where no way near the second best side in the comp. More like 6th best and when they lost the Grand Final convincingly I wasn't even that upset because we didn't deserve to win (if we did, like 93 I'd be inconsolable).
There is however an argument against this that you could say that whoever wins in finals situations, under that pressure is infact the better side and deserves to win, no matter what happened during the year. But that's not a huge (deciding) factor imo.
pasag
RTDAS
yeah, I noticed he's been playing for his average too
Blaze
Banned
Well aren't you just such a great person...
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Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Not really, just pointing out the difference in our opinoin.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Waa waa Australia keep winning waaaaaaa.
Don't watch cricket if you can't handle it.
Don't watch cricket if you can't handle it.
No offence to the Aussies on this board....but there are too many 'pansies' or 'poofs' in your current side.
I don't think the likes of Watson or Clark (or anyone with blonde hair for that matter) will be able to handle the pressure of a World Cup final. I'd rather have the mongrel street smarts of a Craig McMillan or Piggy Styris any day of the week over a bunch of fairies.
Have I mentioned the canary yellow yet?
I don't think the likes of Watson or Clark (or anyone with blonde hair for that matter) will be able to handle the pressure of a World Cup final. I'd rather have the mongrel street smarts of a Craig McMillan or Piggy Styris any day of the week over a bunch of fairies.
Have I mentioned the canary yellow yet?
Fiery
Banned
G'day Perm. I have to be on my best behaviour. I'm on a final warning from James. He has organised a probation officer to check on me daily. Not sure who that is yet...probably RichardYou're back
Fiery
Banned
*high fives meatspx*
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
If only it was me.
pasag
RTDAS
Yeah, Ponting, Hayden and McGrath get criticised for being to hard, too one-eyed (admittedly not by you), Watson and others get criticised for being too soft. There is literally no winning with some and as I said before, things start going into the irrational to try and find ways to dislike the team when at the end of the day, it's because they win alot and chances are they've beaten your side recently.
It's a fair price to pay for whooping all your arses though
(**** of Cameron)
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Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Basically what it comes down to is people like to find excuses to criticise them, becausing disliking them simply for being Australian isn't really much of a reason.Yeah, Ponting, Hayden and McGrath get criticised for being to hard, too one-eyed (admittedly not by you), Watson and others get criticised for being too soft. There is literally no winning with some and as I said before, things start going into the irrational to try and find ways to dislike the team when at the end of the day, it's because they win alot and chances are they've beaten your side recently.
It's a fair price to pay for whooping all your arses though
Evermind
International Debutant
Adam Gilchrist is an honourary non-Aussie.Says the one with an Aussie in his avatar
He's a bit too likeable to be in the current team.
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Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Exactly, he should be worshipped around the world as a god of cricket.
I agree with that, but on one condition that SL at full strength could've tested them at Grenada , although I don't know if they will if they happen to get to Bridgetown where the conditions will favour the Aussies.
Agree with this too.
But any of the four teams at this stage of World Cup can on their day if they play to their best potential upset the Aussies ....and I repeat upset because it would only be a one off occurrence if it happened.
pasag
RTDAS
Chasing 226? Highly doubtful tbh - If SL's batsman had made 260/270 I'd agree with you.
Murali, Vaas, Malinga have managed to restrict a lot of Teams under 200 -230, and with the conditions at Grenada , there is a very high possibility Aussies would've struggled against Murali and Malinga at Grenada. I am not saying that SL would've won, but it would've been a close run thing IMO.
May be I am saying this from a patriotic point of view, but I am sure their presence would've also meant the batting may have contributed a bit more resolutely than with a sense of non chalance given to a match you expect to lose anyway, if you get my drift.