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[Burgey]

True.

I don't reckon he was booed when he walked out because of the ball tampering. Probably more to do with the carry on in he week up to the test

 

[Spark]

True.

I don't reckon he was booed when he walked out because of the ball tampering. Probably more to do with the carry on in he week up to the test

Yeah I'd say so too. At first glance pleading not guilty was weird.

But anyway, him apparently taking it so seriously will just ensure he gets booed every time he walks onto an Aus cricket field for the rest of his career.

 

[adub]

Conversely Australian crowds are pretty respectful of oppositions that give us a run for our money.

Some of the most generous applause I've ever heard at the SCG was for guys like Tendulkar, VVS, Sanga and Vaughan.

 

[Blocky]

Aussies like those that come and quietly do well while the tourists gets beaten, hence loving people like Tendulkar.
Aussies hate those that come and loudly do well, while the tourists win and dominate Australia in Australia, like Hadlee in 86, Curtly, Graeme Smith and Faf.

 

[Rootfan]

Aussies like those that come and quietly do well while the tourists gets beaten, hence loving people like Tendulkar.
Aussies hate those that come and loudly do well, while the tourists win and dominate Australia in Australia, like Hadlee in 86, Curtly, Graeme Smith and Faf.

Australians love Ambrose and Hadlee. Don't pollute all threads with your puerile nonsense.

 

[Burgey]

Lol Ambrose and Smith are greatly admired here. Smith got a Non-Hurricane O when he went out to face Johnson in Sydney with a broken hand in a series his side had already won.

Blocky is the Kiwah Scaly, without delusions of intelligence.

 

[Tangles]

Just saw the light up bails on the highlights. Seriously how ghetto does that look in Test cricket. CA are such muppets.

 

[Burgey]

Is anyone here old enough to remember the genesis of the **** Hadlee copped out here?

 

[Black_Warrior]

Because it was pointless.

Would you say the same thing if Australia were 1 down or 2 down now?

 

[TheJediBrah]

The declaration was 100% the right move IMO

you can't compare the potential for the 10th wicket to score 20 more runs to the potential of taking 2-3 extra wickets with a new pink ball under lights

 

[social]

Is anyone here old enough to remember the genesis of the **** Hadlee copped out here?

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[quincywagstaff]

Is anyone here old enough to remember the genesis of the **** Hadlee copped out here?

To back up Blocky's point, I think it really started up in the 1987/88 series because of how much he'd destroyed Oz in the 85/86 series. iirc it may have also been because pre-series he would have the measure of Dean Jones (which he did).

But Hadlee was certainly a target for resentment - I can recall "Hadlee is a w***er" chants occurring at matches that summer and I think iirc that there were T-shirts with the same message being distributed.

 

[Spark]

Yeah Graeme Smith was regarded as a delusionally arrogant **** the first time he captained here, with some justification, but the public warmed to him pretty fast after that.

 

[Blocky]

Australians love Ambrose and Hadlee. Don't pollute all threads with your puerile nonsense.

You're a mook.

"Hadlee's a wanker" wasn't a chant whenever he played there huh? You need to go back to PakPassion.

 

[social]

The declaration was 100% the right move IMO

you can't compare the potential for the 10th wicket to score 20 more runs to the potential of taking 2-3 extra wickets with a new pink ball under lights

Cant believe that you are disagreeing with the Cluedo World Champion

 

[Blocky]

Lol Ambrose and Smith are greatly admired here. Smith got a Non-Hurricane O when he went out to face Johnson in Sydney with a broken hand in a series his side had already won.

Blocky is the Kiwah Scaly, without delusions of intelligence.

Smith coming in at 11 where he couldn't really hurt you guys, because he had a broken hand, was roundly applauded.

Smith in earlier matches where he was the main reason Australia had lost the series, was roundly booed.

Are we really that keen on revising history here?

 

[indiaholic]

That was such a good post from Scaly though.. None of you muppets will ever understand game theory.

 

[Burgey]

That was such a good post from Scaly though.. None of you muppets will ever understand game theory.

Scaly ain't the poster who I think has the most game, tbh.

 

[Burgey]

Smith coming in at 11 where he couldn't really hurt you guys, because he had a broken hand, was roundly applauded.

Smith in earlier matches where he was the main reason Australia had lost the series, was roundly booed.

Are we really that keen on revising history here?

He was clapped because of his courage.

BTW, Hadlee got the Hadlee's a Wanker chant in 80-81 when he was one of the high performing in a non-threatening side players. He got it because a kid who was about 11 or 12 jumped the fence at the SCG and called him a name, so Hadlee chased him and grabbed him, like every reasonable grown man does to a minor.

I knew the kid actually. Name was Mark Samuels and was a year or so ahead of me in primary school. Was a bit of an arse of a kid tbh.

 

[honestbharani]

The declaration was 100% the right move IMO

you can't compare the potential for the 10th wicket to score 20 more runs to the potential of taking 2-3 extra wickets with a new pink ball under lights

Hope Daemon is happy now.. I am liking TJB's posts. Whats CW coming to..