***Official Australia in South Africa***

[Neil Pickup]

I know there was a gentlemen agreement between the two teams of not using the supersub, but with the situation getting desperate it woulnt have ben a bad idea to bring Hogg in for some one like Martyn. Technically supersub rule is still in effect.

That would have been below low. No one would have stooped to that.

 

[Jono]

Oh wait now i see the reasons for your absurd posts, your a kiwi- another bias poster obviously against Australia. Damn ram rooters

dont know see how it can be called arrogant, when Australia has beaten the highest score in the world and then some and then for a team batting second to come even close seemed impossible even on the match box ground


Edit- Sorry no offence to any kiwis but that guy, had to reply to the dingo remark

Its not arrogant thinking Australia were going to win, or even saying "what a way to win the series" (although thats borderline, eh Faaip? )...

What is arrogant (and downright low) is kicking a team when they're down (as Benchmark put it) and making a stupid comment like "Sucks to be a saffie".

Tasteless if you ask me, and you got what you deserved, some nice yolk on your face.

You are hilarious you know that. here are a few examples:

Do you have a mcrgath?
Do you have a Shane warne?
Do you have a Gilly?

Nevermind that, does it still suck to be a saffie?

 

[andyc]

That would have been below low. No one would have stooped to that.

Agreed. If either captain had done it the backlash, both from the players and media, would've been horrific.

 

[howardj]

Agreed. If either captain had done it the backlash, both from the players and media, would've been horrific.

we weathered the under-arm storm, didn't we?

it wouldn't have killed us, but made us stronger!

 

[Isolator]

Does anyone dispute that the match had the collective best batting and worst bowling ever seen in a ODI ???

I do dispute the best batting part. I've already said this, but I'm pretty sure that in such conditions, against such bowling, a few teams would come close to 400.

 

[parttimer]

we weathered the under-arm storm, didn't we?

it wouldn't have killed us, but made us stronger!

 

[honestbharani]

HAHA, smith would be wise not to trash-talk a man with more natural talent in his little finger than smith has in total.
Ponting will slay the suddies on this pitch with this attack, if they do not get him out very soon , look out, the big hook/pull shot for six will signal south africa's end.

Bye bye.

 

[honestbharani]

No, more ponting jumping on smith using the word choke in relation to the aussies after the last match, which as we know the aussies won.

Warnie absoulutly blasted smith today calling him the worst South african captian to ever tour australia etc.

Aussies are using smiths comments as ammo, even if they have to exacerbate there meaning.

your comments have been the funniest to read. Neither Ponting nor Smith (plz don't even mention Warne) are modest persons. They almost always are whining or accusing someone of something or just saying something stupid.

 

[honestbharani]

Worst match ever. Agh.

rotf. Hindsight indeed is a wonderful thing.

 

[andyc]

We've been through this, honestbharani. Everyone makes mistakes. The fact is, if your team notches up 434, you're not going to be betting against them.

 

[honestbharani]

hahahaHAHAHAHAA SMITH,

HAHAHA AUSTRALIA CHOCKERS OMG HAHAHA *rolling on floor laughing.. and crying*


haha idiot!

wonder if hussey can finally get 100... and in 'record time'

good on him.

I can't believe how much I am loving all this. I always wondered about such results but I never thought in my dreams that it would happen EVER.

 

[honestbharani]

We've been through this, honestbharani. Everyone makes mistakes. The fact is, if your team notches up 434, you're not going to be betting against them.

No need to get worked up. I know about this. But it is just funny still. Anyways, I don't think I would have agreed with Demoliton Man's opinions even if RSA had been bowled out for 100.

 

[honestbharani]

I daresay that even with Lewis in the team, this total is safe.

you know, Andy, if Lewis is really that bad (and I heard stuff about him being a death overs specialist bowler when he was first picked), why is he being preferred over Gillespie or Kaspa?

 

[Pedro Delgado]

We've been through this, honestbharani. Everyone makes mistakes. The fact is, if your team notches up 434, you're not going to be betting against them.

To be fair I think honestbharani is quoting some good stuff, all this "ha ha ha" nonsense deserves the treatment after what was said.

 

[honestbharani]

It's not over yet... anyones game.

you deserve a medal, mate.... Even if you said it in jest.

 

[Jono]

Lol, Honest joing in on the fun too. A little too late unfortunately, the peak period was last night. It was fun just quoting person after person.

I prefer to see myself and all those that quoted the various statements after the famous victory as a super hero, sort of like Batman. Just dishing out justice (in the form of egg on one's face) to ensure Gotham City (i.e CW) stays safe from criminals (posters kicking a team whilst they're down ).

That being said, I think its time to let it go now. A fun 12 hours though

To be fair I think honestbharani is quoting some good stuff, all this "ha ha ha" nonsense deserves the treatment.

Lol too true.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

I think a lot of people are being caught out because of their reactions to Smith personally. I must admit that I too had a bit of a chuckle at his expense after the choker comments when, come the big day and the deciding final, the chokers knocked up 434.

 

[Demolition Man]

I know there was a gentlemen agreement between the two teams of not using the supersub, but with the situation getting desperate it woulnt have ben a bad idea to bring Hogg in for some one like Martyn. Technically supersub rule is still in effect.

Would have been like the underarm ball, very much not in the spirit of cricket. Was never going to happen.

Though Mick lewis bowling was not in the spirit of cricket either, unless your a south african, or on this forum support any side that australia has spanked in recent times.

 

[Demolition Man]

I do dispute the best batting part. I've already said this, but I'm pretty sure that in such conditions, against such bowling, a few teams would come close to 400.

Tahnkyou, finally some perspective. People need to get a grip and see that the game was a slog fest not a cricket match. It was very exciting and some great slogging took place but it was hardly a good all-round game of cricket. It was probably one of the most entertaining games ever but Personally I would have prefered a 250 each way with some quality bowling combatted with quality batting. Not to mention some run-outs.

 

[Demolition Man]

They almost always are whining or accusing someone of something or just saying something stupid.

I will take your word for it, you seem to know what your talking about when It comes to stupidity.

The way you a trawling back over the pages searching for some slight statement that can be used at a much later point in time to provide yourself with satisifaction is not only sad but a sign of an deep-seated psychological problem. I wish you all the best with that.

Apparently somone said the world was flat, go pay him out it seems to do it for you.