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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by sb_73, Nov 19, 2021.

  1. sb_73

    sb_73 Well-Known Member

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    In the olden days when English cricketers were on six month contracts and had to get a job for the winter quite a few went to Oz to play grade cricket. I had a mate who played for Somerset for years who played for Fremantle CC for a season or two. Now they have a minimum wage for playing county cricket (£27,500 pa, cut to £24k during the pandemic) which is hardly generous but a lot more than they used to get. England players now get up to £650k for a Test central contract, £300k for a white ball contract and up to £200k end of season bonus. Which is clearly working ****ing brilliantly, why would they bother to improve themselves? Especially when they get IPL and Big Bash cash chucked at them as well.
     
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    Wow. Pat Cummins, for example, gets A$550,000 per year as a retainer to play for Australia and then A$20k for a test match, A$15k for a ODI and A$10k for a T20 game similar low levels for state v county cricket and Big Bash contracts of up to A$250k. Your cricketers seem to get paid a lot more than ours.
     
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    But they are so much better, of course.
     
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  4. Eric Le Merde

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    South African Gary Kirsten throws his hat into the ring, he coached India & South Africa to no1 in the world
     
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    But they're convicts, we should still have them breaking rocks :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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    Has applied for the post twice before, but didn't get it because he only wants to oversee the test team and leave the other formats to someone else. His stance hasn't changed, but could be an interesting candidate.
     
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    Don’t worry ole mate.
    It clearly shows that our guys can only afford the base model Mercedes’ whilst your lot can pick & choose leather upgrades on the premium models.

    It’s a gross injustice l say.
     
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  9. Eric Le Merde

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    We are still breaking rocks, Joe Roots

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    That is not funny......... Nope most certainly not funny.........<wah>
     
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  11. Eric Le Merde

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    Starc obviously didn't find it funny either. :emoticon-0136-giggl
     
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  12. Eric Le Merde

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    ICC Cricketer of the Year 2021?

    https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2433841

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    Not bitter at all that there is only one Australian in all the nominees, no not in the slightest.

    The category that got me though was:

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    But, as I say, not even a little bit bent out of shape, no sir. You wouldn't find me quoting the ICC's ranking back at them

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    Some olden day images of young Australians playing cricket.

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    Slums of Redfern, Sydney, on July 5, 1948


    Crowds in the stands at the SCG for the NSW-England Test Cricket, November 10, 1928.CREDIT:FAIRFAX

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  14. Eric Le Merde

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    Looks as though it could be a bit wet for the 4th test

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    That will be more than enough time for the Aussies to go 4-0 up.......
     
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  16. Eric Le Merde

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    Come on - stiff upper lip and all that. I want it to go to the 4th and 5th day so I can watch at the weekend.
     
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    We've seen your crap weather forecasts before. :biggrin:
     
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  18. Eric Le Merde

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    This one's kosher, honest Guv!!!
     
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    If it’s overcast we will bat Lol
     
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