***Official*** Super Series

[FaaipDeOiad]

So this morning, Jacques had a go at Shoaib, and said he was as fat and lazy as Inzi, which was a bit unfair on Inzi, I thought. Then Shoaib called Jacques bald, which makes Jacques really cross, as he is losing his hair quite fast. Inzi burst into tears again, Freddie muttered something about staying in England, and then Michael Vaughan appeared with a beaming smile. Weird morning.

Hahaha. That's awesome. I like Smith a lot more now.

 

[Slow Love™]

funny writing from Graeme Smith in his super series diary:
http://sport.iafrica.com/columns/dan_world/505160.htm

LOL, some of this is pretty funny.

I don't think for a second that Smith actually wrote this stuff though. It's a sendup, most likely written by this "Dan" guy..

 

[shaka]

yeh, but its nice to laugh after a series like that

 

[andyc]

LOL, some of this is pretty funny.

I don't think for a second that Smith actually wrote this stuff though. It's a sendup, most likely written by this "Dan" guy..

And all this time I had you slated for one of the more intelligent members

 

[PY]

"Had a bit of a run in with Kevin Pietersen, who I don't like very much. But got one over him — called him a skunk, because of the white stripe in his hair, which was pretty funny. That showed him.

Top stuff.

 

[Slow Love™]

And all this time I had you slated for one of the more intelligent members

(I wasn't sure whether some people were buying it.)

 

[BoyBrumby]

That's absolute genius. I particularly loved,

Sat next to Inzi on the plane from Dubai, and think we may have a problem — he chatted to me for most of the trip, but I couldn't understand a word he said. Eventually gave him my airline meal, which seemed to make him happy. Wonder what the Urdu word for twelfth man is?

&

Australia played really well, and the new leg-spinner who looks a bit like an orc from Lord of the Rings was pretty good.

 

[Sanz]

"..Had a net session this morning, but didn't go so well — Murali was bowling and Mark was 'keeping, but kept missing the ball (Freddie started calling him Geraint, which was really nasty). Sorted it out in the end, though — Murali will scratch his ear if he's going to bowl his doosra, and rub his nose if it's a top-spinner. And Ian Chappell said I couldn't captain a top spin bowler..."

 

[Top_Cat]

Love how Michael Vaughan is always just hanging around, hoping for a game. Reminds me of all the pathetic indoor cricketers who arrive at least one game before their scheduled match hoping to get a go with another team.

Okay fine I admit it; I'm one of those guys. I need the practice if I'm going to be playing FC cricket by 2007 as is my goal.

Particularly loved this bit;

Got an SMS from Herschelle during the dinner, but as usual couldn't understand a word of it. Still, nice of him to think of me. He wouldn't have liked the evening, though, and neither would Nicky — dinner was curry, and both Herschelle and Nicky hate spicy food so much that they won't even go to India.

 

[Sanz]

 

[jlo33692]

Exactly. Ponting was only ever really ear-marked throughout his junior days as he was regarded as the best player. It's now happening with Clarke - he's the most developed player of his generation, so he is being ear-marked as the next captain, yet nobody seems to care that he's never captained a FC team. Giving the captaincy to your best player is how things are done in school cricket, not the way things should be done at this level.

Unfortunatly it appears that cricket is and has always been about giving the captaincy to the best player(Batsman)
just look at each sides captain at present,Ponting,Inziman,Lara,Dravid,Flemming and all the great batsmen around seem to have all had a shot at captaincy at some stage,Im not saying its right but its a fact that captains come from generally players who bat at nuber 3 or 4 and that is generally the best player,I dont think it is only in cricket either,Football and Baseball ,rugby seem to have a happy knack of giving the best player the captaincy.
I dont know why it is but it just seems to have happened since cricket began,can someone remember the last good captain who was abowler or a complete dud batsman that led a great team,mine would be Brearly who i didnt rate at all,but he didnt really lead a great team.

 

[jlo33692]

Top Post Andy made a lot of sense and seemed to sum up a lot of what people are actually thinking.






Andyc
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Good article this one...
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/sup...ory/222426.html

 

[jlo33692]

Admittedly I've no idea about the veracity of Craddock's report (I've no reason to doubt it either, come to that), but Inzi hasn't really covered himself with glory, has he? Leaving aside his pair (he was unlucky in the 2nd, but them's the breaks) he displayed petulance ("Huh. Never wanted to play anyway") that would be unbecoming from a teenager, much less an elder statesmen of 35.

Also remember leading into the test he was the one kicking up because he wasnt named,
If Tendulkar had of wanted to play,there is no doubt that Inziman would have been 12th man,I wonder how he would respond to one of his players doing exactly the same thing?
To go against his captain was a disgrace,no excuse,a disgrace, Smith would have been in his rights to demand his exclusion from the team and god i wish he had pulled rank and done it,I am afraid inziman has done himself no favours here and confirmed everyones opinion of him leading up to the test with his antics,Is this man fit to lead the Pakistan side,along with Sehwag(if correct reports) and Shoib may be just to many chiefs and not enough indians....IMO

 

[marc71178]

Okay fine I admit it; I'm one of those guys. I need the practice if I'm going to be playing FC cricket by 2007 as is my goal.

Is it a possibility?

 

[jlo33692]

That could not possibly be McGrath,Ponting,Langer,Hayden,Symonds,Lee,etc playing against each other in the aussie domestic cricket could it?
Someone has claimed on this site they dont play against each other,Hmmm maybe they were wrong or these guys are imposters...........

:

 

[SquidAU]

That could not possibly be McGrath,Ponting,Langer,Hayden,Symonds,Lee,etc playing against each other in the aussie domestic cricket could it?
Someone has claimed on this site they dont play against each other,Hmmm maybe they were wrong or these guys are imposters...........

:

But it has been a while since that has happened, I am sure. Although, I could not remember if they all played a couple of game last season either....

 

[marc71178]

That could not possibly be McGrath,Ponting,Langer,Hayden,Symonds,Lee,etc playing against each other in the aussie domestic cricket could it?
Someone has claimed on this site they dont play against each other,Hmmm maybe they were wrong or these guys are imposters...........

:

Yes, so they're playing a 50 over game - wow!

And can you tell me which of the Australian batting line up have proved anything by facing McGrath today then?

Oh that's right, none of them.

 

[Jamee999]

Had a net session this morning, but didn't go so well — Murali was bowling and Mark was 'keeping, but kept missing the ball (Freddie started calling him Geraint, which was really nasty).

Saw Michael Vaughan at the airport, carrying a banner reading 'At least I could beat Australia'. Bit over the top, but there you go.

Fantastic stuff.

 

[shaka]

This may be off the topic, but does anyone ever see the Hong Kong Sixes tourny? just been completed with india winning

 

[Deja moo]

This may be off the topic, but does anyone ever see the Hong Kong Sixes tourny? just been completed with india winning

Caught the India-Pak game yesterday. I thought the guy hitting those sixes looked familiar..turns out it was a non-turbaned, clean-shaven Reetinder Singh Sodhi

As for the action, I have to say that why Nikhil Chopra isnt playing ODI cricket is beyond me. Hes by far the best slog overs containment bowler in India. Yeah, I know about the match fixing cloud and all, but nothings been proven in his case.
Besides its a surprise India could win with a 36+ Robin Singh and a wayward Bangar in the side..