Well, there you go.

[sportznut]

Well, this is what we were worried about when Stuart McGill wasn't picked for the tour, wasn't it? Shane Warne's out and it looks like Hauritz is going to play in the 4th test. I'm sure he'll try his damn best, but wouldn't it have been nice to put McGill straight in there. Lucky we've won the series already!!!

[Floydyboy]

I think S.C.G McGill is a bit too forthright for a lot of people if thats the right word .
dont get me wrong I would have had him on the plane but im not a selector

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[sportznut]

Well, I've never quite been able to work that out. Sure he's said and done a couple of things to put him offside with a few people, but what about Warne??? The 'golden boy' has been able to get away with the bookie scandal, the phone sex scandal, the drug taking scandal etc etc etc, and he always gets a spot in the team.

Anyway, did you hear about what McGill did yesterday for NSW against WA? Incredible.


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[Floydyboy]

HA and they was a move to make him skipper as well at one stage
And what startled me more Ian Chapell (like him or not)who I personally think has got the greatest cricketting brain around was behind the move ....One of if not the greatest leggies theres ever been ......Captain Material ,NOT

[mug punta]

I agree that Warne probly isnt a role model but where Chappelli and a lot of us rate Warney as a one time potential captain are that his cricketing brain is second to none to any player in the AUS team and probly even in world cricket, except for maybe Steven Fleming.
Unfortunately, he has digressed off the field to many times to ever hold the lofty mantle of Australian captain.

[sportznut]

Stuart MacGill has just been involved in an incredible partnership against WA at the SCG. When he came in yesterday, NSW was 9-200 and struggling. The other batsman Dominic Thornely was on 76*. Well, after nearly 3 hours in the middle, McGill was finally dismissed this morning for 27 after being involved in a 219 run partnership for the last wicket!!! Thornely made 261* and broke the record for the most sixes in a first-class innings in Australia. Instead of just having a wild swipe as MacGill often does, he batted very sensibly and just defended while Thornely went beserk at the other end. There's still some great Cricket played in the Pura Cup. Just a pity that nobody ever watches it.


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[Floydyboy]

Yeah well theres always a lot of echos ringing round the grounds .....Here I go again back in the time machine ...... years ago there wasnt anywhere near as much cricket played test players made regular appearances in the Sheffield shield side Good for A)spectators B)experience for up and comers to mix it with the class players for years now the gap between pura cup (if ya like) and test cricket has been enormous......
I believe however without the advent of Kerry's Cash and the one day cricket circus .Cricket would have died a slow death
I am not a One Day fan but .If you speak to people who might go to one dayers youll find a lot of them arent interested in the five day game .... but one day cricket gets the bums on seats because its exiting ,,,,, but it aint cricket entertainment YES cricket NO and it seems to me now that the stepping stone to the test side is through the one day squad not through the shield (pura cup)

[sportznut]

Well, you probably won't be very happy with what's going to hit us in the next couple of years. Have you heard of 20/20?

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[Floydyboy]

20 overs isnt it did they give it arun in egland or something recently

[sportznut]

Give it a run??? It's taken the place by storm!

Yeah, it's twenty overs a side, and you get to see both teams bat in about 3 hours of entertainment on the one night. The crowds are absolutely flocking to it. It's the next big thing.

[Floydyboy]

Haha well it will be the next big thing without me and dont get me wrong Im for anything that promotes cricket but I Just dont get off on it maybe Im just an old fart but i can live with that ,,,,,,,I look at it from this perspective (Time Machine) again .... When I seen players ie Greg Chappell (one of the most technically correct batsmen ive seen )stepping 3 feet outside his leg stump continually to give himself room to slash at the ball it turned me off the game a bit ......But thats change for ya Guess Ill just have live in my cave and carry on regardless

[sportznut]

Well, I'm with you. You just can't beat a good Test Match as far as I'm concerned and great performances in Test Cricket are still the best judge of great Cricketers.

But this thing has really taken off in England. The ACB has sort of shunned the idea, but they will be playing a game at the Adelaide Oval in 2005 and we'll even be playing a game of 20/20 Cricket against England on next year's Ashes tour.

[Floydyboy]

Test Match Cricket has benifitted from the one day game because it has made people aware of the players and the game itself young people women etc and there are a certain percentage of these people who will watch the tests because they are now aware ......I will watch one day games I dont hate it but I wont rush home to watch it but It will be interested enough to have a look at this 20/20 game ...and while I got you here .....One bet last night Werder B
One bet tonite LYON

[thebookie]

I heard McGrath is out too? Anyone?

[sportznut]

Not sure. Rain has delayed the start anyway.

[Floydyboy]

No Ive heard nought
But it matters nought
Cos we got the Silverware.
Just a point of Debate I frankly have never really favoured the Idea of our sporting teams travelling to Places like India and Pakistan more to the point I dont think any player should need an excuse or be ostricised for refusing to travel to the subcontinent (although I imagine things have improved a lot in recent years ,,hotels hygene etc)or to places where racial and or political tension is out of control.

[Floydyboy]

The Draws only paying $1.91

[sportznut]

Well, it's interesting that MacGill wasn't picked for this tour after he made that decision not to go to Zimbabwe earlier. Wonder if that had anything to do with it???

[thebookie]

Draw was $2.90 this morning India $4 :wink:

[thebookie]

Hope it keeps raining!

[Northerly]

Arrrrgh!!!!! :sad:

don't say that Bookie.
I layed the Draw. As I have in all the Test in the Series.
I usually check the weather forecast before the 1st day but alas, I didn't do it this time (lazy).
1st & 3rd were obvious wins for me and the 2nd I broke even as I backed the draw after day 4 so I couldn't lose. Then the rain came. Phew!!

[thebookie]

Well, sorry mate, I'm on India and the draw, so, I need it to keep raining or dry up really quickly overnight, so, the ball stops swinging!

It would be much less stressful for me if it just kept raining though! :wink:

[knowledge]

I get really frustrated when rain interupts sporting events that I've bet on.

[thebookie]

Cricket is starting up again-shit!!!

[thebookie]

17 overs!!!

C'mon Sachin hang in there mate!!!

[thebookie]

C'mon, the light is terrible-get that little meter out ump and go off!!!

[thebookie]

geez Dravid is playing them late

[thebookie]

Thank god they're going off for bad light!!!

[sportznut]

Well, not a bad start for Hauritz, is it? Come on when the quickies have ripped the heart out of the Indian team and pick up a lazy 3-16 in your first test. :smile:

It IS a pitch that was supposed to suit spin bowling though, so let's see how India's spinners go.

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[Northerly]

Draw out to $12, I'll back it tonight to make sure I can't lose.

[thebookie]

Am I some chance here, or are these Indian bloke just teasing me???