Lara Disappionted over pontings comment

[Scallywag]

You have to read between the lines.

 

[Dasa]

Ahhhh confidence, now I understand. It's all confidence! here I was mistaking it for unashamed arrogance, how wrong I was.
Please forgive me.

 

[Scallywag]

You are forgiven Dasa.

Try it mate its good. Think what you want, say what you want, be what you want but most of all be happy.

Even take a sickie tomorrow.

 

[DJ]

Think what you want, say what you want, be what you want

Sounds like good advice. I mean, why bother considering others? They're just inconsequential wasters who aren't you at the end of the day.

 

[Scallywag]

DJ Bumfluff

Nice try mate.... but a bit to wimpish.

Try something like:
Thats crap scallywag you have no consideration for anybodyelse and just think of yourself.

 

[DJ]

Your attitude towards others seems to mirror your attitude towards grammar and spelling.

 

[chicane]

We are the best at being arrogant.

In fact I can be more arrogant than fifteen of you.

Ganguly represents us Indians

 

[Loony BoB]

Point admirably demonstrated.

If I hadn't been told, I could easily have mistaken "Take your bitching elsewhere. I'm not interested." for arrogance or, as Dasa intimated, 'not being gracious'.

But no, it's really just confidence.

See! This is what I was talking about when I was saying that I was surprised that more Australians hadn't spoken out against Zimbabwe. They should be more Australian (which is a good adjective for any "confident" person, in my opinion).

"You're a bloody ******."
"Thanks, that's very Australian of you."

I love being a New Zealander.

 

[Slow Love™]

Wow, this thread really ran off the rails.

Personally, I don't really care how good Ponting's selection policy or game tactics are - I think he's a fair to very good captain, a great batsman, and I think that Lara's a poor leader and lousy tactician (and the sooner he gets replaced, the sooner West Indian cricket will resuscitate). The issue is surely whether or not Ponting is a loud, moronic prat. And my Magic 8 Ball says yes - he is.

And I'm a proud Aussie supporter, thanks very much.

 

[marc71178]

Furthermore if you do go on statistics alone Ponting is the greatest captain to ever Lead a nation in One Day Cricket. ( qualification 25 games )

Or, more to the point, this Australian side is the most dominant ever in One Day Cricket.

 

[Scallywag]

Or even morer to the point Ponting is the best ODI captain.

Bumfluff do I email you my posts for spell checks or do you do house calls.

Looking forward to talking Chicane, loony bob (ewe sound fun) and slow love.

 

[DJ]

Whatever you want, obviously.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Or even morer to the point Ponting is the best ODI captain.

Bumfluff do I email you my posts for spell checks or do you do house calls.

Looking forward to talking Chicane, loony bob (ewe sound fun) and slow love.

Hope that's sarcastic...

 

[krkode]

The American cricket team owns the Aussie cricket team.

 

[Scallywag]

I told Howard not to bet the whole team on a pair of aces, Bush gets him everytime.

 

[marc71178]

Or even morer to the point Ponting is the best ODI captain.

There's absolutely no evidence to say he is.

I would imagine the Kiwi's for one would disagree strongly, seeing as they actually possess an awesome captain.

 

[PY]

loony bob (ewe sound fun)

You may just be cleverer than I thought you were.

We've had many a chat about the ego of Aussies. It seems to me that you have the right to brag about your side because they are the best, but some elements enjoy ramming it down people's throats which is the arrogant part. Also as this thread is showing, some people can't seem to be able to take criticism or anything but outright praise for their compatriots.

However, I'm English so I'm just a whinger.

Though I can't see why the Staff may have got it in the neck?

 

[luckyeddie]

You may just be cleverer than I thought you were.

Though I can't see why the Staff may have got it in the neck?

I doubt it.

Scallywag's having a hard day today. His manacles are chafing.

 

[Sehwag309]

I told Howard not to bet the whole team on a pair of aces, Bush gets him everytime.

Howard has a better Poker face, But Bush will win it anyways

 

[Scallywag]

>Let's see some real on-field, crunch situation leadership before potential is >transformed into conclusive proof.


This is what I was asked to prove Ponting was a good captain by N Pickup:

Can anybody provide examples of some real on-field, crunch situation leadership by the Kiwi captain or is it only the Australian captain that has to prove he a good leader.I think Ponting is the better captain but I am open to sound reasons why I might be wrong.