***Official*** Australia in South Africa 2013/14

[Top_Cat]

Yep. Lefties who bowl more upright are just easier to leave. Johnson, especially if he's getting even the slightest bit of curve in, much tougher. Freak.

 

[wiff]

Hey did anyone hear about Smith retiring?

 

[Jono]

Faf's comments

So good, becoming a bigger and bigger fan of this man everyday.

 

[Jono]

Shame Benchmark420 didn't go all out with his prediction.

Indeed. If he had some steel in him he'd be swimming in clover right now.

 

[Riggins]

Faf's comments

So good, becoming a bigger and bigger fan of this man everyday.

what he say?

 

[Jono]

what he say?

"I thought I was just being a nice guy picking the ball up, saving their legs in the field. But they run like a pack of dogs around you when you get close to that ball."

"I must be honest, I was really surprised to see the ball reverse from their side. I think it was 27 overs when the ball started reversing - especially (surprising) after rain and a wet outfield. I was really surprised by that, so ... let's leave it at that."

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket...australias-bowlers-strike-20140304-3410g.html

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket...pack-of-dogs-in-the-field-20140304-3412h.html

 

[Spark]

Haha, that'll go down well with Conn et al. Betting we'll be hearing about it for years now.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Bit rich coming from Du Piss.

 

[Second Spitter]

"I thought I was just being a nice guy picking the ball up, saving their legs in the field. But they run like a pack of dogs around you when you get close to that ball."

"I must be honest, I was really surprised to see the ball reverse from their side. I think it was 27 overs when the ball started reversing - especially (surprising) after rain and a wet outfield. I was really surprised by that, so ... let's leave it at that."

Ball-tampering back in spotlight as Australia's bowlers strike

Faf du Plessis says Australians 'like a pack of dogs' in the field

Lots to read between those two lines.

 

[Redbacks]

Lots to read between those two lines.

Should Warner be happy with himself?

 

[Arachnodouche]

Should Warner be happy with himself?

Lots to read and a happy Warner should probably never be used in the same context.

 

[Sachin95]

Graeme Smith announces retirement. South Africa news : Graeme Smith announces South Africa retirement | Cricket News | South Africa v Australia | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Daemon]

Graeme Smith had (sort of) announced he was going to be playing his last series a while before the first test on his instagram. Firdose Moonda was all over it after the first game.

 

[Second Spitter]

Should Warner be happy with himself?

No. He should be embarrassed by his lack of tact.

Then Peter Lalor sprouts this rubbish:
Curators prepared a dry, almost grassless pitch for the deciding match in Cape Town | The Australian

DOCTORING pitches appears to have backfired on South Africa in the third and final Test.

Injury and luck have turned on the home side at Newlands and left them with the worst of the wicket and conditions.

 

[Spikey]

Crackers Coverdale settles for 300K on Million Dollar Minute

 

[Adders]

No. He should be embarrassed by his lack of tact.

Then Peter Lalor sprouts this rubbish:
Curators prepared a dry, almost grassless pitch for the deciding match in Cape Town | The Australian

I should go and post that in the "what grinds my gears thread" because nothing pisses me off more than that **** in cricket. Gutter ****ing journalism.

 

[Second Spitter]

Did you read his other 'piece"?

Ball tamperer Faf du Plessis casts doubts on Australia’s bowlers | The Australian

He's clearly on a role. No doubt buoyed by the fact Australia is on-top in this match.

BS like this and the team's general lack of dignity and grace makes it really difficult to like this team.

 

[uvelocity]

australia is **** = such a likeable team
australia wins = unlikeable

keep on hating

 

[Garson007]

Get Markham in there.

 

[Daemon]

lol at Australia ever being likeable. Neutrals only supported them during the Ashes because England has no business being close to #1.