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  1. Tom 1972

    The Question is Simple...

    I'll take England - for Swann alone..
  2. Tom 1972

    Best innings in a bad pitch.

  3. Tom 1972

    Mark Waugh vs Damien Martyn

    Waugh because of his slips catching. Preferred watching DM bat.
  4. Tom 1972

    Australia is still number one - haters can rightfully ask why.

    thhis is why I visit this site. solid gold lads.:laugh:
  5. Tom 1972

    What was you first "real" cricket bat?

    Interested in hearing what people's "real" cricket bat was. When I say "real", I mean a bat used when you're padded up, wearing whites, facing a hard cricket ball. Mine was a Gray Nicholls single scoop, circa 1983, signed by Kim Hughes, size 5 because I was 11 years old. Then got a GN...
  6. Tom 1972

    Bowling with new ball

    Be patient - you will grow and so will your hands. Over time you will gain more control. In the meantime: * Don't try to bowl too fast. If you bowl within yourself (aiming for top off stump) you will get some rhythm and your pace will pick up naturally/gradually. * Practice, practice...
  7. Tom 1972

    Adieu Murali

    Congrats on your career Murali. The numbers speak for themselves, and apparently a lovely gracious boke. For what it is worth, fans and media should let him go off into the sunset and don't call for his return, no matter how dire his replacements might be. Some Australians are still...
  8. Tom 1972

    Is Tendulkar's career now "complete"?

    Maybe he should retire right now. Like Bradman (99.94), 99 international centuries (not 100) has a memorable ring to it - that little bit if fallibility.
  9. Tom 1972

    *Official* - Final - India v Sri Lanka

    Congrats India. You're now the benchmark - everyone will be trying to cut you down to size now.
  10. Tom 1972

    Australia Announce New Captain and Vice Captain

    I'm not sure that Watson had alot of competition for the Test VC role. (who cares about ODIs for the next 3 years) Who else in the side is a guaranteed selection based on non-captaincy performance, has the experience to lead the side if Clarke gets injured and has at least 3 years of decent...
  11. Tom 1972

    Most intimidating fast bowler of them all?

    Upon taking a look at that video, the 'keeper and slips were not standing very far back - looked about half a pitch back. May have been a great over but was he really express pace? Generally for 150kmph bowling the 'keeper is approx a full pitch behind the stumps, maybe 18 yards on a low and...
  12. Tom 1972

    New Zealand is better than Australia

    Back on topic - given the earthquakes - happy for NZ to cause 3 upsets in a row and lift up the WC. :) Per capita (sheep not included), pretty damn good sportspeople those kiwis.
  13. Tom 1972

    New Zealand is better than Australia

    Well it was you NSW imbeciles that voted in a Labor government for the past 15+ years. 8-) Finally come to your senses... Give me Melbourne, Victoria any day of the week. Sydney is an OK place to visit, if you're visiting the beachside suburbs where a very small % of the population can afford...
  14. Tom 1972

    The Best Players of the Group Stage

    White & Ponting outside the top 120. So much potential upside to this Aussie side for tonight. Oi oi oi.
  15. Tom 1972

    *Official* Quarter Final 2 - India v Australia

    Even if we win the next three ODIs by 100 runs each, Hilditch will be queuing up at Centrelink when the CA review is completed. What a bell-end. :yucky:
  16. Tom 1972

    If your team gets knocked out in the quarter-final...

    If India beat Australia tonight, then I choose India. :ph34r: At least we can say we were knocked out by the eventual champions. Plus a billion+ people will have one helluva party, many of whom live for their cricket. Yes, I've flip-flopped.
  17. Tom 1972

    2 years time

    No more so than: Lillee/Marsh/Chappell Waqar/Wasim the assortment of great Windies quicks Murali/Warne Haydos/Gilly/Langer What I mean is that many fans actually focused on who was filling those huge shoes. No doubt, two ATGs, SRT and Punter. Could add Kallis to that list and the current...
  18. Tom 1972

    Shoaib Akhtar or Brett Lee?

    I have to say that I voted Lee, but haven't seen alot of Shoab live. I know that the poll asked specifically about bowling, but Lee is a better batsman averaging a handy 10 runs more and from what I've read about Shoab's fielding, streets ahead as a fielder. Shoab may be a better Test bowler...
  19. Tom 1972

    Most destructive modern batsman?

    Has to be Viv for my vote. :) No helmet (and faced the Windie quicks in the nets). Old bat "technology". Full-size grounds. Swagger. Gum chewing. Psyched out bowlers. Physically the biggest - built like a brick ****house. Best nickname (Master Blaster).
  20. Tom 1972

    One performance All time world XI

    Especially if you ask Deano his own opinion of that knock. :ph34r:

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