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***Official*** New Zealand in Australia 2011

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Hurricane said:
IF there is one thing to be learned from that MCG match is that we need a time machine to bring back Hadlee for tomorrow.

Some of his wicket taking deliveries were superb.
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Wonder if the guy who claimed Hadlee was "just" medium pace in a recent thread was watching

Looked pretty bloody sharp to me!

Maybe it's the fact that he bowled with the accuracy of a medium pacer which confuses people
 
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ganeshran said:
But is commentary really something to worry/complain about? Favoritism doenst have any impact on the result of the game and at the end of the day, its just an opinion of an individual who is not necessarily bipartisan. We are free to disagree with it
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Not really something to complain about - but I guess Steve was annoyed by it. Comments about the commentators are par for the course on CW.
 
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Hurricane said:
Not really something to complain about - but I guess Steve was annoyed by it. Comments about the commentators are par for the course on CW.
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of course, I just pointed out that its not really a big deal. Quite a few commentators are biased nowadays - some subtle and others not so much.
 
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Burgey said:
Love the whining from the Kiwis about this old test. Crafting chips for the shoulders has always been their national past time.

Crowe ignores the lbws and bat-pads given by the supposedly biased umpires to bring in the Bradman-like Mike Whitney.
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Tell us about how the English won the 2005 Ashes Burge.:p

Briony said:
The latter, which is why most are dismissive.
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Rubbish. You don't see people taking Tricia or Four or Six any less seriously simply because they are female. Every time I have witnessed a poster take issue with you, it has had nothing to do with your gender. I'd be surprised if many people guessed you were female.

Any more attempts to paint members who don't like you as ***ist will be seriously frowned upon.

And to those who might like to troll Briony because you don't like her; don't, or you will be infracted.

I would like to thank those members who reported her posts they took issue with, rather than opened their mouths.
 
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Cricketer Of The Year
ganeshran said:
But is commentary really something to worry/complain about? Favoritism doenst have any impact on the result of the game and at the end of the day, its just an opinion of an individual who is not necessarily bipartisan. We are free to disagree with it
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Yes, it is. It goes a long way to spoiling my enjoyment of the product being presented. And don't say turn it off, because silence is not what I pay my SKY bill for. And radio is not in time with the play.

The best commentators/commentaries in the world do not have to resort to cheerleading. Nor does Ian Smith, who is over there and despite having to carry the can against the green and gold pompoms, does not come across biased at all.

I'm not naive enough to suggest mine, or anyone else's, complaints will lead to changes. But I feel strongly enough about it to comment here, in pubs, at work, etc. It's a release valve, you may say.
 
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Hurricane said:
I am fine with Southee's inning, I think trying for three boundaries in a row might have been too much, and also going for a six over someones head at long on was a low percentage play. But I think he had to play with intent. Look at Young he played defensively and didn't make as many as Southee.
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It's a horrendously low percentage play. And he's done it in every innings on this tour now, from memory. He's so much better than that. It's awful.

Rob, this digital radio broadcast - where are we talking? Sounds like the best option for the rest of the summer when the Indians turn up
 
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SteveNZ said:
Yes, it is. It goes a long way to spoiling my enjoyment of the product being presented. And don't say turn it off, because silence is not what I pay my SKY bill for. And radio is not in time with the play.

The best commentators/commentaries in the world do not have to resort to cheerleading. Nor does Ian Smith, who is over there and despite having to carry the can against the green and gold pompoms, does not come across biased at all.

I'm not naive enough to suggest mine, or anyone else's, complaints will lead to changes. But I feel strongly enough about it to comment here, in pubs, at work, etc. It's a release valve, you may say.
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Lol that has to be a joke doesn't it??
 
ganeshran

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SteveNZ said:
Yes, it is. It goes a long way to spoiling my enjoyment of the product being presented. And don't say turn it off, because silence is not what I pay my SKY bill for. And radio is not in time with the play.

The best commentators/commentaries in the world do not have to resort to cheerleading. Nor does Ian Smith, who is over there and despite having to carry the can against the green and gold pompoms, does not come across biased at all.

I'm not naive enough to suggest mine, or anyone else's, complaints will lead to changes. But I feel strongly enough about it to comment here, in pubs, at work, etc. It's a release valve, you may say.
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Have you tried TestMatchSofa? Not sure if they are covering this series.
 
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I don't really mind commentators being a bit biased tbh.

I do mind if they're just plain stupid, though.
 
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SteveNZ said:
In your eyes, maybe. Compare it to 'Slats' 'Heals', 'Greigy' and whatever cliquey nickname they give to Nicholas and get back to me.
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Are you actually suggesting Tony Grieg is bias towards Australia?? Wow. Are your ears painted on?
 
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