Have you ever wanted someone to beat (Edit: or succeed against) the team you support?

[Brook's side]

Someone asked earlier what was so good about Steve Waugh's last ball 100 at the SCG!

It got me thinking, it was maybe the one time I've ever rooted for an Australian against England.

It was one of those where in truth, probably some of the England players didn't mind him getting it all that much.

Other than for example you want a change in management/captaincy in your own team (but talk about that too if you like), have you ever cheered for the opposition?

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Think most of the Kiwi crew wanted Scotty K to be smashed all around the park.

 

[Silver Silva]

Never, that's like treason.

 

[Brook's side]

I suspect there were some Australians who wanted Stokes to get up at Headingley.

 

[wpdavid]

No, I don't think so. With hindsight, Australia thrashing us at Edgbaston 1975 was a very good thing as it meant we were rid of Denness. But I couldn't honestly say I felt that way at the time. 12 months later, WI beating us after Greig's stupid 'grovel' comment would have sweet to English supporters who were more aware of the significance of these things than I was at the time.

 

[GIMH]

No

 

[Arachnodouche]

Wouldn't be much of a supporter if you did. Being ambivalent towards losses is about the best you can get.

 

[Brook's side]

Wouldn't be much of a supporter if you did. Being ambivalent towards losses is about the best you can get.

I was thinking of situations where the theatre and the achievement is so overwhelming that you just get swept up in it.

 

[wpdavid]

I was thinking of situations where the theatre and the achievement is so overwhelming that you just get swept up in it.

Nope. And certainly not Steve ****ing Waugh.

 

[Arachnodouche]

I was thinking of situations where the theatre and the achievement is so overwhelming that you just get swept up in it.

Sorry, always leaves a bitter taste in the mouth to see the opposition do well, however likable and/or skillful they might happen to be. I'd rather admire them doing well from a distance against other teams.

 

[nick-o]

I was pretty fired up willing Lara on as he moved toward his 400 that time -- does that count?

 

[Brook's side]

I was pretty fired up willing Lara on as he moved toward his 400 that time -- does that count?

I nearly mentioned that one actually. Great shout. I can't imagine many were cheering for him to get out in the 350s.

 

[ankitj]

I was rooting for Murali to get his 800 wickets in his last test even though that could have happened only with India's defeat (and it did).

 

[Molehill]

If a scenario came up in the T20 World Cup whereby England losing to Oman, for example, knocked Australia out but England still went through.......

 

[Blenkinsop]

Whilst I wasn't exactly willing him on, Kevin O'Brien playing his innings of a lifetime to defeat England that time was special, and ruthlessly exposed the faults of our ODI bowling attack.

 

[Coronis]

I don’t think I’ve ever rooted against Australia. Maybe rooted for a player I like to get a personal milestone but still lose or if the result is already practically decided.

I suspect there were some Australians who wanted Stokes to get up at Headingley.

Yeah because we ****ing love Ben Stokes.

 

[SteveNZ]

I'd have to be honest and say I've at times wanted my side to lose during the Gary Stead era to expose him for the fraud he is. But it never quite pans out that way, he seems to win just enough that the public doesn't care enough and the Board can point to decent enough results to not have to go and look for someone better.

Never in Tests though, I love that format too much.

 

[number11]

Always hoped Viv and Lara did well.

 

[TheJediBrah]

When they banned their 2 best players for a year in an attempt to virtue signal, but achieved the opposite effect

 

[honestbharani]

Rooted for RSA against India during the noughties fixing period.