Cricket stuff that doesn't deserve its own thread

[morgieb]

Brett Lee and Mike Hussey leave Channel Nine?s cricket coverage

Interesting. On the one hand, I'm glad that they're trying to add an international presence in non-England or New Zealand matches. On the other hand, I actually didn't mind Lee or Hussey. Clarke was decent when doing stints for 9 back in 2014, clearly knows a shitload about the game and doesn't seem like the boys club type (although his relationship with Shane Warne....), but it remains to be seen how he'll fare full-time.

 

[mr_mister]

Larwood's stats in most series before Bodyline were crap

 

[cnerd123]

Wait when/why/how did TJB get banned?

 

[Shri]

Wait when/why/how did TJB get banned?

Because he is a version of me.

 

[Howe_zat]

Michael Clarke: Australian Test players 'like a tumour' - BBC News

"I never called him a cancer. I called him and a bunch other players cancer. Get it right ffs."

 

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There should be a law against autobiographies being titled My Story. Be more imaginative ffs.

 

[mr_mister]

Clarke took shots at everyone in this book lol

 

[Burgey]

Do I pay the extra $150 on my SCG membership to join the SCG XI? Apparently they do tours and ****, but with these sorts of things the good matches and tours are usually the preserve of longstanding members and/ or former FC players. Kat captains apparently. Like it would be a buzz but there'll be 400 members and I'd only disgrace myself if I played in that company, as cool as it would be to run some **** with multiple test tons out.

Plus, access to the nets would be handy for Burgeinho. Am in two minds tbh.

 

[mr_mister]

how old are you and do you actually still rate yourself as a talented capable cricketer? if yes, go for it

 

[Burgey]

Sadly I reject the premise of your question because I was never talented nor capable. I'd like to have a run around assuming you get a bit of a go. Turning 47 next week, so my already limited powers have well and truly dissipated.

 

[Shri]

Do I pay the extra $150 on my SCG membership to join the SCG XI? Apparently they do tours and ****, but with these sorts of things the good matches and tours are usually the preserve of longstanding members and/ or former FC players. Kat captains apparently. Like it would be a buzz but there'll be 400 members and I'd only disgrace myself if I played in that company, as cool as it would be to run some **** with multiple test tons out.

Plus, access to the nets would be handy for Burgeinho. Am in two minds tbh.

Its only $150 and you are presumably a successful lawyer in Sydney. So the question is, how stingy are you?

 

[Burgey]

It's $150 on top of the membership tbf. It's not the dough as much as it is whether it'll be at all worthwhile

 

[Adders]

Yeah $150 is less than half an hour of trolling time on CW Burgey........I say go for it and bugger the expense!!

 

[marc71178]

Do I pay the extra $150 on my SCG membership to join the SCG XI? Apparently they do tours and ****, but with these sorts of things the good matches and tours are usually the preserve of longstanding members and/ or former FC players. Kat captains apparently. Like it would be a buzz but there'll be 400 members and I'd only disgrace myself if I played in that company, as cool as it would be to run some **** with multiple test tons out.

Plus, access to the nets would be handy for Burgeinho. Am in two minds tbh.

$150 is probably the average price of when you take Jono out for a steak. With that in mind, spend the $150 on the membership and you don't have to go out for a steak with Jono - sounds like a win-win to me.

 

[Burgey]

$150 is probably the average price of when you take Jono out for a steak. With that in mind, spend the $150 on the membership and you don't have to go out for a steak with Jono - sounds like a win-win to me.

Yeah but we all know he'll worm his way into another free feed anyway. Scab he is.

 

[Shri]

Sania Mirza Returns Sanjay Manjrekar's Twitter Lob With A Volley Smash

Manjrekar deserves that burn. The stupid **** knows **** all about cricket and decided to belittle Mirza's achievements. And her response was icy tstl.

 

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Brendon McCullum book: The end of the Chris Cairns perjury trial | Stuff.co.nz

This could be interesting.

Another snippet: Brendon McCullum book: Watching the World Cup semifinal from the toilets | Stuff.co.nz

 

[vcs]

Sania Mirza Returns Sanjay Manjrekar's Twitter Lob With A Volley Smash

Manjrekar deserves that burn. The stupid **** knows **** all about cricket and decided to belittle Mirza's achievements. And her response was icy tstl.

Hate the fact that random Twatter bollocks is reported as "news" these days.

 

[Howe_zat]

It's probably my responsibility to bring this to your attention. David Hopps: We need a bust of Tim Bresnan | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

One opinion did attract universal approval across three generations. There should be a bust of Tim Bresnan at Headingley. A very large bust. In fact, why not something akin to the Colossus of Rhodes, where the Greek sun god Helios once bestrode the harbour?

Ahaha. Yes.

 

[morgieb]

India to use DRS for England Tests on trial basis | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

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