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***Official*** South Africa in New Zealand 2017

Zinzan

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guess it can't hurt giving women a few more reasons to hate on cricket
He's either eligible to play again or he's not. The sort of women who are going to hate on cricket because of it, will do regardless whether he plays in the next month, or overseas in 6 months time. Purposely delaying his selection for the sake of PR (again assuming they think he warrants a place) feels like a concession that NZ cricket aren't really backing him. I get what you're saying that they don't need anyone to know if they've made a point of delaying consideration for a minimum period, I just feel on principle if he's good enough tomorrow, he plays tomorrow.
 

wellAlbidarned

International Coach
that was meant to be a poor attempt at humour, forgot the "amirite guise"

I'm not that personally fussed either way, just that I understand where NZC is coming from.
 

91Jmay

International Coach
We'll have to agree to disagree. For me if anything, I'd like to see NZ cricket stand staunchly in support of him as soon as they feel he warrants selection. In many ways the earlier the better, almost to make the point that they're not going to let the fact it was high profile (by NZ standards) effect him given he was not-guilty.
Thing is not guilty isn't the same as innocent, especially in rape cases which have such a low conviction rate. His own words and description of the case paint him as a scumbag so I have no idea why New Zealand cricket have to staunchly support him.
 

Marius

International Debutant
Thing is not guilty isn't the same as innocent, especially in rape cases which have such a low conviction rate. His own words and description of the case paint him as a scumbag so I have no idea why New Zealand cricket have to staunchly support him.
Being a lecherous knob shouldn't prevent you from playing international cricket. If this disqualified you, we would have missed out on a number of great players (Warne, Gayle etc.)
 

Zinzan

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Thing is not guilty isn't the same as innocent, especially in rape cases which have such a low conviction rate. His own words and description of the case paint him as a scumbag so I have no idea why New Zealand cricket have to staunchly support him.
Because that's how we treat people when they're found to be not guilty, as a functioning member of society who are entitled to the same opportunities as others.
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
Because that's how we treat people when they're found to be not guilty, as a functioning member of society who are entitled to the same opportunities as others.
TBF there's plenty of things that aren't crimes that make you a ****wit.
 

Zinzan

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TBF there's plenty of things that aren't crimes that make you a ****wit.
As somebody else rightfully pointed out, that didn't stop the likes of Warne, KP and Gayle and the like having very successful cricket careers.
 

StephenZA

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Because that's how we treat people when they're found to be not guilty, as a functioning member of society who are entitled to the same opportunities as others.
To be honest nobody is entitled to anything in life.... many people have lost jobs or not been given opportunity for behaviour in personal life regardless of their work ethic/productiveness. Not saying whether that is right or wrong... just reality of life.
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
As somebody else rightfully pointed out, that didn't stop the likes of Warne, KP and Gayle and the like having very successful cricket careers.
Are they ****wits though? Or just kinda sons of bitches?

Thread required to confirm IMO.
 

Gnske

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None of them

Warne can be taken out of the equation tbh, he was murdered in 07 as part of a conspiracy to let Liquid Warne (Post-retirement Warne) take over. Still up for debate whether he's a deep government plant to poison cricket from within over time and eventually rid us of all former remnants of British influence on our society, or an alien, likely of the reptilian variety who has taken Warne's skin which has been rotting over time. Why do you think he's going for so much botox after all? Without it his skin will disintegrate. Why do you think he knows so little about cricket, maybe because his DNA is silicon and his blood cold? And why do you think he shills for legspin so much over accomplished off-spinners? The answer is obvious, only an alien with no knowledge of cricket would ever advocate having a legpsinner in a test side in the modern game. Waste of a spot and only an alien would be stupid enough to think otherwise.

KP was bullied by Stuart Broad, did nothing wrong.

And Gayle just hates women.
 

Zinzan

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To be honest nobody is entitled to anything in life.... many people have lost jobs or not been given opportunity for behaviour in personal life regardless of their work ethic/productiveness. Not saying whether that is right or wrong... just reality of life.
I agree about entitlement from the standpoint that nobody is by right owed a living, but one great thing about a non-corrupt democracy like New Zealand, is employees generally do get as fair an opportunity based on merit as the next guy, provided of course personal behaviours aren't out of control Jesse Ryder stylez.
 

Howsie

Cricketer Of The Year
Thing is not guilty isn't the same as innocent, especially in rape cases which have such a low conviction rate. His own words and description of the case paint him as a scumbag so I have no idea why New Zealand cricket have to staunchly support him.
He's not a scumbag, he's a nice guy
 

Fuller Pilch

Hall of Fame Member
So on the spot, if Tim Southee did a groin tonight.... Kuggs would be your man all else equal ?

The question is , would he be NZL cricket's man.
Hint - Howsie's dream NZ bowling attack would be

Southee
Boult
Kuggs
Ish
Santner

plus a bit of Corey Anderson and KW

Then keep Watling as keeper, and return Dean Brownlie and Daniel Flynn to the top order and find a place for Bharat Popli or Daryl Mitchell and you've got his perfect XI
 

Zinzan

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Hint - Howsie's dream NZ bowling attack would be

Southee
Boult
Kuggs
Ish
Santner

plus a bit of Corey Anderson and KW

Then keep Watling as keeper, and return Dean Brownlie and Daniel Flynn to the top order and find a place for Bharat Popli or Daryl Mitchell and you've got his perfect XI
Not the best bowling attack, but not the worst either if we're honest.
 

Howsie

Cricketer Of The Year
So on the spot, if Tim Southee did a groin tonight.... Kuggs would be your man all else equal ?

The question is , would he be NZL cricket's man.
He would be my choice regardless. Boult, Southee and Kuggs would make for an excellent attack, especially seeing as Kuggs is more than a handy enough batsman. Throw in Sodhi or Santner as the spinner and that's a good looking team
 

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