Baggy Green ball tampering: Bancroft, Smith and the Aussie "Leadership Group"

[Spikey]

Chris Barrett@ChrisBarrett_
Lehmann says the way NZ play is a model for how to approach the game

someone should tell his assistant coach, Brad Haddin

 

[weldone]

On a scale of 1 to 10 for patriotism, where does the act of 'putting sandpaper inside your underwear for the country' rank?

 

[StephenZA]

On a scale of 1 to 10 for patriotism, where does the act of 'putting sandpaper inside your underwear for the country' rank?

8 for patriotism, was not the intended ball....

-10 for stupidity.

 

[Borges]

There was a newspaper article saying that Warner was spotted putting sandpaper in his finger bandages.... it was why Bancroft got given the job for CT. Rather than Warner who normally looks after the ball.
But starting to get into conspiracy theory stuff. Still think Lehmann knew what was going on, and I'm pretty sure Warner (at least) had done it before.

We are going to hear all kinds of stories from all kinds of sources now, aren't we?

This investigation by CA has been absolutely brilliant: it has opened up infinite new possibilities, without closing any of the avenues that existed before the investigation started.

 

[Shri]

Itstl that sledger hasn't made an appearance yet. Banned?

 

[Prince EWS]

Itstl that sledger hasn't made an appearance yet. Banned?

Was talking to him recently, he just cbf posting at the moment really.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Jono is badly needed atm. Has he been informed that the **** has been banned for good?

 

[Larwood's_boots]

Just waking up now and seeing the news, well played to cricket Australia and as a. Englishman that’s not something I was ever expecting to say. Plenty more to get into but happy with the headlines for now.

 

[Shri]

Was talking to him recently, he just cbf posting at the moment really.

Tell him that Richard's back. He'll take a look at this massive thread and probably post something.

 

[Senile Sentry]

Can we all take a minute to just revel in the fact that one of the most scummy sports leagues and sporting bodies in the world has just banned Warner and Smith.

The same organisation that's letting a side banned for fixing back after a couple of years.

Truly amazing.

Haha yeah "even" the IPL gets a chance to occupy the higher moral ground in this matter. Seems like a well and truly open season for HMG hunters.

 

[Spark]

Jono is badly needed atm. Has he been informed that the **** has been banned for good?

He knows. Not sure why he hasn't posted yet.

 

[StephenZA]

Haha yeah "even" the IPL gets a chance to occupy the higher moral ground in this matter. Seems like a well and truly open season for HMG hunters.

No.... the IPL never gets the morale high ground, no matter what they say.

 

[Spark]

No.... the IPL never gets the morale high ground, no matter what they say.

Yeah tbh this just makes them look scummier.

 

[Bolo]

Apparently the real words were "What the **** is going on?"

The six words that put Lehmann in the clear - ESPNcricinfo

Ignorance is a wonderful thing....

Im sure it isn't true, but I like the thought that Lehman saved his job by use of the word ****. It implies not just ignorance, but also disapproval, which gives him sufficient moral high ground to avoid the sack.

 

[Spark]

Im sure it isn't true, but I like the thought that Lehman saved his job by use of the word ****. It implies not just ignorance, but also disapproval, which gives him sufficient moral high ground to avoid the sack.

Truly, a fine application of the principles of justice when the overriding factor is "who most convincingly grabbed the moral high ground at the right time?"

 

[Chrish]

Are Smith/ Warner going to miss all three tests scheduled in March 2019 against Pakistan???

 

[StephenZA]

Are Smith/ Warner going to miss all three tests scheduled in March 2019 against Pakistan???

Depends on whether they get out on probation early or get their sentences extended.....

 

[OverratedSanity]

I'm rather irrationally annoyed that Smith will get to protect his average just when it looked like he was entering a genuine slump.

 

[harsh.ag]

I'm rather irrationally annoyed that Smith will get to protect his average just when it looked like he was entering a genuine slump.

10D chess by Smith.

 

[Spikey]

Hate the game not the playa m8