Faf du Plessis charged with ball tampering

[The Charlatan]

Good he is free to play in Adelaide, We can sledge him the whole 2.5 days...

3 days, he'll leave the Fisherman's Friend at the hotel this time

 

[JJ]

2.5-3 days, man you guys are talking tough

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Hope this means more shoulder charges into reporters

 

[The Mad Hatter]

In year 12, school cricket as captain, on Friday afternoon I was given the ball for the Saturday game.

I once polished the heck out of one side of the ball and used a sewing needle to lightly hatch the other side with lines 1cm apart. Then we put it in the freezer over night. Most of the team was in on it...opening bowlers, keeper.

First over, first ball, the bloody thing swung from leg to third slip. Totally unplayable. LOL. Took two wickets though. Next over we took two more. They were 4/1. Out of curiosity, when the umpire said he wanted to check the ball at the end of the 2nd over...our bowler bowled a juicy slow lollipop that saw the ball sail over the line for 6, roll down in to scrub land and be conveniently lost necessitating a new ball...and no swing.

Still...no where near as bad as old mate Faf, the cheating Saffa merkin.

 

[JJ]

Think we all agree a life ban is in order

I am wondering though, how will the umpires be able to tell whether Wade is deliberately roughing the ball up or just incompetent - perhaps the Australian selectors are on to something here, select a keeper that can't catch, more swing?

 

[JJ]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/video_audio/1067715.html

 

[The Mad Hatter]

There are just so many easy ways to get around it now.

Sheesh. Daft Du Plessis!

 

[The Mad Hatter]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/video_audio/1067715.html

The solution is simple: no player should be allowed to posses a tongue.

Sort it out ICC. Now...or things will go utterly bonkers.

 

[chigurh]

In year 12, school cricket as captain, on Friday afternoon I was given the ball for the Saturday game.

I once polished the heck out of one side of the ball and used a sewing needle to lightly hatch the other side with lines 1cm apart. Then we put it in the freezer over night. Most of the team was in on it...opening bowlers, keeper.

First over, first ball, the bloody thing swung from leg to third slip. Totally unplayable. LOL. Took two wickets though. Next over we took two more. They were 4/1. Out of curiosity, when the umpire said he wanted to check the ball at the end of the 2nd over...our bowler bowled a juicy slow lollipop that saw the ball sail over the line for 6, roll down in to scrub land and be conveniently lost necessitating a new ball...and no swing.

Still...no where near as bad as old mate Faf, the cheating Saffa merkin.

lmao

What's the purpose of sticking the ball in the freezer? I haven't heard that before.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

lmao

What's the purpose of sticking the ball in the freezer? I haven't heard that before.

Made it rock hard solid. Like me when Australia wins a test.

 

[Twizzle]

lmao

What's the purpose of sticking the ball in the freezer? I haven't heard that before.

old trick, swings like f**k although I've never tried it

 

[hineyrulz]

Made it rock hard solid. Like me when Australia wins a test.

So you've pretty soft of late mate??? ️

We need to play more tests against minnows like the Windies and NZ.......

 

[The Mad Hatter]

So you've pretty soft of late mate??? ️

We need to play more tests against minnows like the Windies and NZ.......

Playing with blue balls.

 

[hineyrulz]

Playing with blue balls.

I wonder if they swing as much as the pink ones???

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I wonder if they swing as much as the pink ones???

Only on balmy evenings.

 

[Iafeta]

Lol where are the do gooders now. Of course every team does it. D'uh!

http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11753769

 

[JJ]

Lol where are the do gooders now. Of course every team does it. D'uh!

http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11753769

Lol twizzle, where are you?

 

[El Diablo]

lol

poor kiwis can't comprehend

“Every team around the world shines the cricket ball,” Smith said.

Aus just don't cheat like Faf

 

[JJ]

the gifts that just keep giving

 

[El Diablo]

butthurt kiwis