Cricket scandal.
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Just because you don't like it doesn't make it boring and stupid, the Ashes series between England and Australia was some of the most incredible sporting drama you will ever see. Seen as you know nothing about it maybe you should keep your silly opinions to yourself.
I generally can't stand cricket but then I'm the same with football too but I have to agree the Ashes last summer was enthralling; probably the most captivating sporting event I can remember. However, rugby is a different matter; it captivates me for different reasons and Saint Helens' Ade Gardner is particularly captivating!
Wow Darrell Hair knows how to dig a hole for himself, the guy has no way back now. Shame it's taken this long for him to get himself into proper trouble.
bigbadbrody
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Congratulations to a fantastic Cricket player - Brian Lara -
I play cricket and am a one of the best bowlers on my team, but the worst batter in the whole world
What I don't like about the sport of Cricket is the fact that people who don't or have never played cricket say it is the same thing as baseball. Cricket is a way better sport than baseball (in my opinion) especially the fact that the games can go on for days and the break for a snack in the middle (which is my favourite part lol)
Baseball and cricket have a few similarities, but besides these few, there is nothing in common between the two sports
I play cricket and am a one of the best bowlers on my team, but the worst batter in the whole world
What I don't like about the sport of Cricket is the fact that people who don't or have never played cricket say it is the same thing as baseball. Cricket is a way better sport than baseball (in my opinion) especially the fact that the games can go on for days and the break for a snack in the middle (which is my favourite part lol)
Baseball and cricket have a few similarities, but besides these few, there is nothing in common between the two sports
For an "American", I'm an oddity in that I actually like cricket. Understandably, I suck at playing (not many opportunities for practice) - but there is this Indian physician at work who has promised to take me along coming summer to their practice sessions in town.
I kinda quit following it when the Hansie Cronje and the betting scandal erupted. A lot of people lost my respect when that happened.
I like the "gentleman's game" (heh! Consider the fact that I also love hockey)
It's hard to keep track here in the midwest (hell, it's hard to keep track of Hockey! )
Thanks for the updates Omega
Four posts on a cricket thread from a person who supposedly finds it boring.
cheers,
I kinda quit following it when the Hansie Cronje and the betting scandal erupted. A lot of people lost my respect when that happened.
I like the "gentleman's game" (heh! Consider the fact that I also love hockey
)It's hard to keep track here in the midwest (hell, it's hard to keep track of Hockey!
)Thanks for the updates Omega
Just have look at my location
Four posts on a cricket thread from a person who supposedly finds it boring.
cheers,
om3ga
It's good to be the king...
Re: Cricket, lovely Cricket......
Funny you mentioning Lara...
West Indies captain Brian Lara is likely to retire from one-day internationals after the World Cup.
Lara will lead his team on home soil in the 2007 tournament and will then concentrate solely on Test Cricket.
Details:
Lara plans to end one-day career
Funny you mentioning Lara...
West Indies captain Brian Lara is likely to retire from one-day internationals after the World Cup.
Lara will lead his team on home soil in the 2007 tournament and will then concentrate solely on Test Cricket.
Details:
Lara plans to end one-day career
om3ga
It's good to be the king...
Re: Cricket, lovely cricket......
England have brought in Monty Panesar and Sajid Mahmood for Ashley Giles and James Anderson for the third Test.
Australia made one change to the side that won the first two Tests, all-rounder Andrew Symonds replacing the now retired Damien Martyn.
A radio station just stated that Australia has won the toss, and has elected to bat...
England have brought in Monty Panesar and Sajid Mahmood for Ashley Giles and James Anderson for the third Test.
Australia made one change to the side that won the first two Tests, all-rounder Andrew Symonds replacing the now retired Damien Martyn.
A radio station just stated that Australia has won the toss, and has elected to bat...
Australia 8-164 at tea against England
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=167507
This might put a smile on your face, Omega...
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=167507
This might put a smile on your face, Omega...
om3ga
It's good to be the king...
Australia 1st Innings
244 all out (71.0 overs)
England 1st Innings
51 for 2 (14.0 overs)
Sadly I can't see England getting back in the series after that final day fiasco in Adelaide......
But then again, I thought that wayyyy back in 1981......
244 all out (71.0 overs)
England 1st Innings
51 for 2 (14.0 overs)
This might put a smile on your face, Omega...
Sadly I can't see England getting back in the series after that final day fiasco in Adelaide......
But then again, I thought that wayyyy back in 1981......
om3ga
It's good to be the king...
Ooops!
Belated congrats to the Aussies for regaining the Ashes (honest!..... )
And good luck to Aussie bowler SHANE WARNE who is expected to announce that he is quitting international cricket after the Ashes series against Engand...
Ruthless Aussies regain the Ashes
Warne tipped to end Test career
Belated congrats to the Aussies for regaining the Ashes (honest!.....
)And good luck to Aussie bowler SHANE WARNE who is expected to announce that he is quitting international cricket after the Ashes series against Engand...
Ruthless Aussies regain the Ashes
Warne tipped to end Test career
I just got this in an Email and I couldnt resist!!!... :rofl:
No offence to all my English friends.
BILLY'S GAY DANCER DAD
Billy was at school this morning and the teacher asked all the children
what their fathers did for a living. All the typical answers came out,
fireman, policeman, salesman, chippy, captain of industry etc, but Billy was
being uncharacteristically quiet and so the teacher asked him about his
father.
"My father is an exotic dancer in a gay club and takes off all his clothes
in front of other men. Sometimes if the offer is really
good, he'll go out with a man, rent a cheap hotel room and let them sleep
with him."
The teacher quickly set the other children some work and took little Billy
aside to ask him if that was really true.
"No" said Billy, "He plays cricket for England but I was just too
embarrassed to admit it."
No offence to all my English friends.
BILLY'S GAY DANCER DAD
Billy was at school this morning and the teacher asked all the children
what their fathers did for a living. All the typical answers came out,
fireman, policeman, salesman, chippy, captain of industry etc, but Billy was
being uncharacteristically quiet and so the teacher asked him about his
father.
"My father is an exotic dancer in a gay club and takes off all his clothes
in front of other men. Sometimes if the offer is really
good, he'll go out with a man, rent a cheap hotel room and let them sleep
with him."
The teacher quickly set the other children some work and took little Billy
aside to ask him if that was really true.
"No" said Billy, "He plays cricket for England but I was just too
embarrassed to admit it."
om3ga
It's good to be the king...
I just got this in an Email and I couldnt resist!!!... :rofl:
No offence to all my English friends.
BILLY'S GAY DANCER DAD
Billy was at school this morning and the teacher asked all the children
what their fathers did for a living. All the typical answers came out,
fireman, policeman, salesman, chippy, captain of industry etc, but Billy was
being uncharacteristically quiet and so the teacher asked him about his
father.
"My father is an exotic dancer in a gay club and takes off all his clothes
in front of other men. Sometimes if the offer is really
good, he'll go out with a man, rent a cheap hotel room and let them sleep
with him."
The teacher quickly set the other children some work and took little Billy
aside to ask him if that was really true.
"No" said Billy, "He plays cricket for England but I was just too
embarrassed to admit it."
None taken....
(What a year for sport.....
)
I too, like Omega, would like to congratulate the Aussies on regaining the Ashes, hopefully the next time we meet the contest will be a more even balanced affair, which is what made the 2005 series so enthralling. Good to see Vaughn back, he was sorely missed. I am looking to the one dayers, the World Cup and the Test series against the West Indies now and can only hope that England show more spirit and determination.