Ernest
U19 12th Man
They were. And as Milton said in his immortal Paradise Lost..Wow...they were so arrogant......damn them to hell...
"Pride commeth before a Fall"
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"Pride commeth before a Fall"
I think most English people would disagree with you there mate.
Athlai
Not Terrible
No really Australia have been a pretty arrogant team in the past few years. Ponting and the coaches have said some pretty infuriating stuff.Wow...they were so arrogant...
The lead up to the CH 07 said it would be a landslide to the Aussies and that if we were lucky we might win a single match. And despite coming so close so many times in the CB series prior to it we weren't 'worthy' to play Australia.
Then when they are down the media kicks the **** out of them until they start winning again and begin to act like their **** doesn't stink all over again. I like quite a few Aussie players but its the arrogance of CA that makes me want Australia as a team to fail.
Ernest
U19 12th Man
Australians aren't an arrogant people mate. I suppose we just react to English arrogance when we are in the UK.I think most English people would disagree with you there mate.
And you'll note that I didn't say "Scottish" or "Welsh".. they are pretty good people.
Back to the cricket.. Shaun Tait needs to bowl his heart out. I'd love to see him blast through the saffie top order.
Exciting times hey.. competative cricket for a change.
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Ernest
U19 12th Man
He's not the tallest bloke mate. I'd say no.Hasn't Steyn got a yorker
social
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Look at virtually anyone at the top of their profession (and not just "top" but world domination for over a decade) and they exude arrogance - people may not like it but it generally seems to be part of the package
At least we never reached the depths of behaviour of the Poms after the Ashes in "05
duffer
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yeah not just the past few years either. Some of the garbage Nielsen came out with in India was plain ridiculous. Though I'm liking the team a lot more now that Hayden and Symonds are not in it anymore. I quite like the rest of team tbh.
Ernest
U19 12th Man
Why do you think they carried on the way they did? Because we were so dismissive and disrespectful of our opposition (that were a VERY strong unit)..Look at virtually anyone at the top of their profession (and not just "top" but world domination for over a decade) and they exude arrogance - people may not like it but it generally seems to be part of the package
At least we never reached the depths of behaviour of the Poms after the Ashes in "05
That 2005 series was the best series I have ever seen. With the very best result.
social
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
At least he has stayed in
Anyway, flight finally called so I dont have to watch any more Yeh!
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
pup11
International Coach
Cameron White should be batting at 4 imo, he is not a finisher and Mike Hussey is, so therefore if White is going to play, then he had to bat at no.4 not at 7, batting so low down the order, he obviously end up being of not much use, lot of people and unfourtanetly even the selectors see White as a batting all-rounder, but the truth he is he is just a top-order batsman now, and he is one of the better OD batsmen in the country.
social
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
No mate, Poms overdo the celebrations when they win and overdo the criticism when they lose - doesnt matter whether it's the Ashes or tiddlywinks
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
White should play 20/20 cricket, that is it.
Zinzan
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From a New Zealand perspective, I reckon Eng & Aust are equally arrogant as winners. But I will say this, England are much more gracious in defeat, although in fairness thats probably because they are more familiar with losing.Look at virtually anyone at the top of their profession (and not just "top" but world domination for over a decade) and they exude arrogance - people may not like it but it generally seems to be part of the package
At least we never reached the depths of behaviour of the Poms after the Ashes in "05
Demolition Man
State Vice-Captain
Hopes can cement his postion in the ODI side this summer with a 60 odd here.
Easto241091
Cricket Spectator
Im probably going to get blasted for saying this but any sporting teams (not just the australian cricket team) should play with arrogance. Maybe not quite as much arogance but still, some of the best sports players ive meet are arrogant at some point. Although usually its on the field that just in general.