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*Official* West Indies In Australia

shivfan

shivfan

Banned
Streetwise said:
Controversies and Issues - Confrontation: Benn niggles Haddin - CricketCrowd – Rich ...

Benn the little angel.
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I think the Aussie authorities like what they've seen of Benn....

He's not your stereotypical laidback, easy-going West Indian, like Gayle or Samuels. He always wants to win, plays hard, gives lip, and is not afraid to get up the noses of the opposition with some words, and some confrontations. In other words, he plays like a stereotypical......Australian!
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Already, Queensland are showing interest in signing him for their 20/20 Aussie Big Bash team....
 
four_or_six

four_or_six

Cricketer Of The Year
Benn was like one of those kids at school that winds up the not very smart kid again and again and then laughs when he snaps and gets in trouble.
 
four_or_six

four_or_six

Cricketer Of The Year
Matt79 said:
Watto = the not very smart kid? Surprising from you given it's Watto.
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Me? No, I don't think he's very smart. He certainly doesn't come across as smart at all in interviews to me. I love watching him play because I really like his style of play, and I like how expressive he is, and he's cute. That's all.

fwiw, I definitely think he should have been fined, but to me it was a daft moment of madness and we've all had those. I certainly have, anyway. The press reaction he's getting now will hurt him far more, I'm sure, and be far more effective as a punishment. Even though he's brought it on himself, I just feel a little bit sorry for him.
 
Matt79

Matt79

Hall of Fame Member
Wonder what it will cost him in sponsorship. The Aussie public will forgive all sorts of atrocities, but being a wanker is mass appeal suicide.
 
Matt79

Matt79

Hall of Fame Member
I can see the case for Johnson being banned, given he pushed Benn. A bit unsure as to why Watson or Haddin deserved bans, rather than stiff fines. (Was surprised Watson only got fined 15% - I'd have taken his whole match payment).
 
Uppercut

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Hehe.

Nah, I think the appropriate reaction to Watson's behaviour is to point and laugh rather than ban. Gayle's brief glance of utter contempt was quite apt too.
 
Craig

Craig

World Traveller
I don't understand Travis Dowlin. The guy made two half centuries against Australia and yet he looked rather dire.
 
honestbharani

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
social said:
Did you actually watch any part of the series?

If you had then you'd know Benn was lucky not to be severely punished in Adelaide and that Perth was simply the straw that broke the camel's back
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well, I didn't see the other incidents. So I am not aware of the history. I saw the incident in question and I think all 3 were equally culpable.. IF Benn has had prior warnings and history, then fair enough.. I take my comments back. I posted on the assumption that it was that incident alone that was the problem..
 
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