The Ashes 2013 Thread

[navidson]

Light should always be offered to the batsmen - Nothing more, nothing less - If they want to come off and it's unsafe, fair enough. If they want to play on and risk getting hit, that's their decision

 

[Elong]

Light should always be offered to the batsmen - Nothing more, nothing less - If they want to come off and it's unsafe, fair enough. If they want to play on and risk getting hit, that's their decision

Disagree. Tried fielding at gully in the gloom? Not much fun mate!

 

[Walken]

**** mate, that's really unlucky! Gutted.

KP, when he retires, should be up there with the Boycotts, Bothams, Underwoods of this world, when needed he turns up, one of the finest players I've ever had the privilege to see.

Shame about the light, fair play to Clarke for setting a gettable total, but then whinging about the light, well, just shows that Aussies really are the kopites of international sport.

well said mate, those so quick to jump on his back will only appreciate him when he's gone

 

[Elong]

well said mate, those so quick to jump on his back will only appreciate him when he's gone

Some of the shots he plays, like the drive through midwicket from outside off, are just as good as Sir Viv, someone he obviously idolised.

 

[Eggs]

...I have always thought this light thing is a bit of a nonsense. They play day night one day matches so why not change the colour of the ball when floodlights are available. An entertainment sport shooting itself in the foot again. Surely its not beyond the wit of man to find a workaround, in Australia they start earlier so that's another possibility.

 

[Elong]

...I have always thought this light thing is a bit of a nonsense. They play day night one day matches so why not change the colour of the ball when floodlights are available. An entertainment sport shooting itself in the foot again. Surely its not beyond the wit of man to find a workaround, in Australia they start earlier so that's another possibility.

They've had trials with different coloured balls, but they need to last 80 overs and act like a red ball does, and that's the problem. I think they're getting closer though.

 

[Walken]

Some of the shots he plays, like the drive through midwicket from outside off, are just as good as Sir Viv, someone he obviously idolised.

the best comparison you can make really, in terms of how he wants to dominate, and how he cares more about winning than his average and pointless records

 

[McBain]

Some absolute Tosh in here it has to be said.

 

[McBain]

Funny I don't remember such a commotion when bad light, bad sportsmanship, your poxy bad weather, bad Umpiring decisions and sure our own bad team saved your blushes massively earlier on in the series.

Can't you with a bit of grace FFS? A bit of decorum?

Good on you Engerland, you won, act like it.

aussie ****bags. don't set a target and whinge like crazy when a far superior team gets close to.it Clarke has ruined his declaration with his antics there.

Poor from ICC, surely common sense should prevail?

I would be f*cking fuming if I was in the ground now. Paid all that money for a ticket and there is only 4 overs left to get the proper result! Absolute disgrace

Ridiculous decision

ICC rules are pathetic

That they have been reduced to the light saving them from a 4-0 is almost as good as a 4-0, tbh.

Bad light - game over - jammy convicts

Absolute joke this! It's only 4 over left ffs!

Crying Aussies going to whinge this off due to bad light

 

[Minimeister]

Funny I don't remember such a commotion when bad light, bad sportsmanship, your poxy bad weather, bad Umpiring decisions and sure our own bad team saved your blushes massively earlier on in the series.

Can't you with a bit of grace FFS? A bit of decorum?

Good on you Engerland, you won, act like it.

I haven't moaned mate. I'd take 3-0 all day long the way the series went, I thought it flattered us. Should be a cracking series in Australia.

 

[Mozza1987]

Funny I don't remember such a commotion when bad light, bad sportsmanship, your poxy bad weather, bad Umpiring decisions and sure our own bad team saved your blushes massively earlier on in the series.

Can't you with a bit of grace FFS? A bit of decorum?

Good on you Engerland, you won, act like it.

Even if that was the other way round I would have said it was a joke! People would have paid a lot of money to watch that yesterday and when there is only 4 overs left to possibly get a result it should be played! Simple as that no matter who it is

 

[Elong]

Sorry Macca, the word decorum should never be used by an Aussie or expected to be adhered to when they're being played. Sadly you're the kopites of international sport, despite being an ace country. Look at the behaviour of you cricketers, league players, rugby players and AFL stars as examples or racism, alcoholism, sexism and thuggery.


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[McBain]

Even if that was the other way round I would have said it was a joke! People would have paid a lot of money to watch that yesterday and when there is only 4 overs left to possibly get a result it should be played! Simple as that no matter who it is

It's happened before though, and even in this very series.

Sorry Macca, the word decorum should never be used by an Aussie or expected to be adhered to when they're being played. Sadly you're the kopites of international sport, despite being an ace country. Look at the behaviour of you cricketers, league players, rugby players and AFL stars as examples or racism, alcoholism, sexism and thuggery.


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Haha pipe down Sheepie.

This is the most iconic image in Australian Sport.

Two warriors burning Hell for Leather on the field in the worst conditions imaginable.

That's Aussie Sport. The Heartbeat. The Pulse of the Nation. We're a Nation of Athletes and Gentlemen.

 

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[noharmdone]

Kinnell...

Some knock this in the 20/20 by Finch...