A lot I would imagine. A captain can't take the field with a team he doesn't believe in or want to be playing with.Out of interest, how much input does Ponting have on selection?
A lot I would imagine. A captain can't take the field with a team he doesn't believe in or want to be playing with.Out of interest, how much input does Ponting have on selection?
At 37 i think his time is up, although I'll be glad if he proves me wrong.Hayden is an all-time great, I wouldn't be so quick to heap him into the trash.
Indeed. As I said before the series, don't judge NZ's team as a whole. The batting is obviously quite poor (or "inexperienced" at very best) but there's nothing wrong with the bowling unit.I think that's a bit harsh on NZ's bowlers, IMO they're a bit better than ordinary. Ordinary is being too kind to our batting though of course.
Merve Hughes' words were "there's a few concerns without any dramas"He's not under pressure from CA, maybe from the media at best. If he got a pair in Adelaide he'll be playing against SA no questions.
It was obvious Ponting didn't want White for the third test as he didn't bowl him...and now hopefully White will never play Test cricket againA lot I would imagine. A captain can't take the field with a team he doesn't believe in or want to be playing with.
Yeah well everyone else signs autographs so him not doing it dosen't make him look too good does itYeah, he's a real asshole for not offering you a signature while he's at ****ing work.
Man, what a bastard!
probably to save his tight ass from being sledged.Fwiw, he was extremely nice and responsive while fielding at fine-leg against the Black Caps in 01/02
Some players don't like to sign autographs while they're concentrating on the game (notably McGrath), but will gladly stay around after a day's play to please the fans.Yeah well everyone else signs autographs so him not doing it dosen't make him look too good does it
The **** will sneeze and will be out for six monthsso frustrating... Jacob Oram has broken his finger and is probably out for 3-4 weeks.
Yep, agreed. I hope it doesn't affect his 'stress-related illness' as it says he is still undergoing treatment for it.Symonds issue seems a bit of a non-event.
Back in the hotel by 9:30 and the other bloke was ******ed from the premises. Doesn't seem like much happened to me.
Sounds like the problem is all you tbh, and not Brett Lee.probably to save his tight ass from being sledged.
Agreed.Sounds like the problem is all you tbh, and not Brett Lee.
Well he didn't did he. And the fact he couldn't even turn around and acknowledge us while having just reached 300 wickets and having nz 7-140 makes me sick.Some players don't like to sign autographs while they're concentrating on the game (notably McGrath), but will gladly stay around after a day's play to please the fans.
Doesn't mean he's not a good guy.
Nicest sportsman I've ever met. Had a long chat, bought me a beer and had a trundle on the dance floor with us. Couldn't speak highly enough of him.I was at the cricket on sunday and he wouldn't bother signing mine or anyone elses autograph at fine leg. Really ticked me off. I have also been to the coffee shop in Lanecove he owns and met him and he was very rude. Just makes me wonder what he did to his wife. But from all reports and experiences he is an asshole.
So I am the problem for requesting an autograph as many other fans did while he was at the fine leg boundary and new zealand were about to be bowled out. yeah good one mate good too see you make alot of sense.Sounds like the problem is all you tbh, and not Brett Lee.