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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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    ****ing hell, you’re much older than I thought……
     
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  2. Steelmonkey

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    Did they have sandpaper in the pockets back then too?
     
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  3. Didley Squat

    Didley Squat Well-Known Member

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    No, the English where still using it to win games and wouldn’t share tactics.
     
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  4. kiwiqpr

    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    they were still bowling underarm
     
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  5. Wherever

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    And crying afterwards on the tele
     
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  6. Didley Squat

    Didley Squat Well-Known Member

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    True, the men of old wouldn't cry like a soft pair of twats.
    Teams have been tampering with the ball since day dot, England, India, Pakistans, Aussies, Kiwis, they all do it.
    Our guys were stupid enough to own up, which no one normally does.
    If you deny, its not confirmed.
    The innuendo eventually dies down and they move on.
    The soft cricketers of today are exactly that.
    Bradman, Jardine, Marsh & Greig would be turning in their graves.
    Stop preaching about global warming, harden up and play mens cricket, not croquet with a skirt in tow..
     
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  7. Wherever

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    I’d say the twenty television cameras that caught them cheating had more to do with it than your guys “owning up”
     
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  8. Didley Squat

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    Nah, just the camera angle giving us a false projection .......... next!
     
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  9. sb_73

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    Woeful way to finish the series by England.
     
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  10. Didley Squat

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    Meanwhile, here in Oz, Smith & Head smash a ton each...........

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  11. Trammers

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    Went to bed at lunch when England were 54/2 , thinking that they would have parity by close of play...... how wrong can you be? Awful batting performance.....
     
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  12. kiwiqpr

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    $61 for the draw
     
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    I put $5 on the draw and it's dropped to $41 since
     
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    76/2 off 15 overs.....England up with the Run Rate..... another 100 overs or so and it's in the bag......<laugh>
     
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    Feeble end to a good test series win
     
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    They could at least have tried for the draw
     
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  17. Didley Squat

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    Wet weather has drawn the test at the Gabba.

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  18. Didley Squat

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    Just for old times sake ..............The SCG, Sydney.......marvelous that.

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  19. Didley Squat

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    Australia’s new bowling line up for the up coming Ashes?
    I wish…. Thompson, Lillee, Walker & Gilmour.

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