The Cricket Thread 2015-16

[It’s Only A Game]

For a team that was predicted to be over-powered by the Aussies, that was mightily impressive. Cook's captaincy has been surprisingly innovative and he deserves a lot of praise for winning the series.

 

[Beef]

Clarke retiring from international cricket.

 

[tomw24]

Clarke retiring from international cricket.

Shame his career had to end like this really. He may be an Aussie, but he was a class batsman in his prime.

 

[fatletiss]

Shame his career had to end like this really. He may be an Aussie, but he was a class batsman in his prime.

I bet he hits a ton now at the Oval.

 

[tomw24]

I bet he hits a ton now at the Oval.

I hope he does TBH.

 

[Beef]

Shame his career had to end like this really. He may be an Aussie, but he was a class batsman in his prime.

I feel the same. He wasn't one of the annoying dick head Aussie players.

 

[fatletiss]

Only a man could laugh.

I know. Me bad.

Horrible for the bride, but as a guest with no real connection (the bride is a work colleague of my wife) I excuses myself a little chuckle.

 

[Beef]

I hope he does TBH.

But the Aussies still lose...

 

[Beef]

Warne

 

[fatletiss]

Warne

He nearly swore yesterday, what's he said now?

 

[ChilcoSaint]

Sad for Clarke (a bit) but it's the right time to go. Steve Smith the obvious person to take over and lead a new generation of Australians to decades of oblivion.

 

[Beef]

He nearly swore yesterday, what's he said now?

He went it the England dressing room... which was a stupid idea. He then got soaked in champagne and beer. He tried to carry on doing the interview, but his talkback kept giving him a electric shock.

 

[fatletiss]

He went it the England dressing room... which was a stupid idea. He then got soaked in champagne and beer. He tried to carry on doing the interview, but his talkback kept giving him a electric shock.

Good lads!!

Bowling Shane.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

He went it the England dressing room... which was a stupid idea. He then got soaked in champagne and beer. He tried to carry on doing the interview, but his talkback kept giving him a electric shock.

It was Ian Ward, not Warne, but it was hilarious!

 

[fatletiss]

Sad for Clarke (a bit) but it's the right time to go. Steve Smith the obvious person to take over and lead a new generation of Australians to decades of oblivion.

Is Smith captain material? Great player but I've always found him a quieter Aussi.

 

[Beef]

It was Ian Ward, not Warne, but it was hilarious!

Yeah I just saw the video. Sky said it was Warne.

 

[Beef]

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[fran-MLs little camera]

Shame his career had to end like this really. He may be an Aussie, but he was a class batsman in his prime.

It's the nature of sport...you tend not to retire on a high, but on a low. Hope Smith doesn't take over as Aussie Captain...such a smackable face.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

It's the nature of sport...you tend not to retire on a high, but on a low. Hope Smith doesn't take over as Aussie Captain...such a smackable face.

Isn't that a requirement for an Aussie captain?

 

[It’s Only A Game]

Clarke retiring from international cricket.

Shame his career had to end like this really. He may be an Aussie, but he was a class batsman in his prime.

I feel the same. He wasn't one of the annoying dick head Aussie players.

Which may have been the cause of his downfall, the Aussies wouldn't have played like this under the Chappells, Border, Steve Waugh or Ponting. All great captains and each with a bit of nastiness in them. This present Aussie team have rolled over more times than an obedient Spaniel. Much to my delight of course but it's a bit of a surprise that they haven't shown the fight you usually associate with Aussies.

Here's a good story from a time when the Aussies behaved like men; http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/605597.html