Spark
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No idea? Really?
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***Official*** Australia in India 2017
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Burner
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Yes really. I don't see it. Read it multiple times and he was nothing but respectful to get to his point . I think you are finding this offensive because Australia are involved in the series. If some English player had done what Maxwell did and VVS said the same thing, maybe you'll find it less offensive? I don't know how you are seeing it.
cnerd123
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That's literally the dumbest thing I've ever heard
Compton
International Debutant
I don't see how people can read what he's said and not think it's inappropriate.
He could have just said "don't make fun of other players getting injured" and made his point. By bringing Hughes into it to make his point, he's implicitly comparing the situations.
He could have just said "don't make fun of other players getting injured" and made his point. By bringing Hughes into it to make his point, he's implicitly comparing the situations.
harsh.ag
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Look up what heard means #gotcha #savethisthread
Spark
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Well, yes, obviously, because said English players would not have been playing in the game where Hughes died.
Context matters.
Daemon
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Teja learning how to diffuse tensions from the very best. Good work RANDI.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
I am really trying to see it from the other side, I really am. Maybe it wasn't the most sensitive but I don't really see how it was all that inappropriate. He took the comparison to an extreme, which perhaps he shouldn't have, but I'm just not seeing any disrespect.
WITH THAT SAID, If I was Laxman, I'd call the Aussie dressing room and apologize because I think it's clearly being taken in a way it was never meant - but you have to respect those feelings from people who went through that situation a lot closer than you did.
WITH THAT SAID, If I was Laxman, I'd call the Aussie dressing room and apologize because I think it's clearly being taken in a way it was never meant - but you have to respect those feelings from people who went through that situation a lot closer than you did.
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indiaholic
International Captain
I don't even see what was wrong with Maxwell's taunt. How can you be angry at that impish grin?
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Well that's a separate issue and I agree, that was just funny.
indiaholic
International Captain
Not offensive but objectively dumb. Talking about Hughes in this context makes 0 sense. See Laxman was too thick to realise that he shouldn't trust tailenders. That worked out well enough. So he is checking whether stupidity can carry him through this commentary stint.
indiaholic
International Captain
Laxman is a Sai Baba devotee. That should tell you about jow much effort he puts into thinking things through
quincywagstaff
International Debutant
Good timing by the ECB to be pushing for the idiotic 4-day Test idea during a fascinating match like this which explicity shows the benefits of 5 day Test cricket. It's been slowish at times but overall has been a fascinating Test, particularly today.
For Australia, Cummins was great, Hazlewood really lifted after Tea but I thought the spinners were disappointing, albeit that SOK generally kept it tight for most of the day.
India would be disappointed that none of the rest of the middle order was able to stick around for lengthy periods with Pujara who displayed a masterclass in patience and building momentum in a Test innings today. For someone with claims and record of being a genuine all-rounder, Ashwin hasn't looked like it with the bat all series.
Reckon draw's a pretty decent bet now.
For Australia, Cummins was great, Hazlewood really lifted after Tea but I thought the spinners were disappointing, albeit that SOK generally kept it tight for most of the day.
India would be disappointed that none of the rest of the middle order was able to stick around for lengthy periods with Pujara who displayed a masterclass in patience and building momentum in a Test innings today. For someone with claims and record of being a genuine all-rounder, Ashwin hasn't looked like it with the bat all series.
Reckon draw's a pretty decent bet now.
Shri
Mr. Glass
Who's favorite mistress was Australia.
Burgey
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Leaving aside mentioning Hughes, he should apologise for getting the Smith thing wrong.
social
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He certainly was and may still be
He was interviewed during a Matador Cup game played at Drummoyne a while ago