WC 2nd Semi Final Australia v England - Birmingham 11/7/19

[Pommy]

Ah yes, apologies. I forgot about the genocide that the media pretended we committed that day. What an oversight.

That doesn’t change the fact he knowingly allowed cheating to take place. You can argue the punishment was harsh but his name will always be tainted by that. You’re kidding yourself if you don’t believe that to be the case.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Pretty sure that ball did absol

Doesn't really matter what we think though does it, he will cop shit for the rest of his days, I'm afraid

It's only been a bit over a year that in happened - judging from other incidents in our sport and others, it'll die down eventually IMO.

 

[Pommy]

Yeah that Silver Fern tattooed on Ben Stokes shoulder absolutely screams proud Englishman.

Andrew Fifita wears an indigenous mouth guard, clearly he’s not a proud Tongan.

 

[JamesRustle]

Because England had tougher rules than what the ICC said they should be, he also had British citizenship from birth.

Nothing wrong with setting high standards... weak when they are lowered for no purpose other than to snaffle a player from another country.

 

[Hutty1986]

That doesn’t change the fact he knowingly allowed cheating to take place. You can argue the punishment was harsh but his name will always be tainted by that. You’re kidding yourself if you don’t believe that to be the case.

Lol, if you say so. He f**ked up, did his time and will bounce back. I couldnt care less what a few mongs from the big book of British smiles shriek about after a few warm lagers.

 

[blaza88z]

this is just a hit and hope review

 

[Pommy]

Pretty sure that ball did absol


It's only been a bit over a year that in happened - judging from other incidents in our sport and others, it'll die down eventually IMO.

Not whilst Warner is in the sport. Smith will keep getting it whilst he’s playing.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Smith not a choker in World Cup like Kohli

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Oooff

That looked f**king plumb

 

[Sphagnum]

Coat of varnish in that

 

[Pommy]

Lol, if you say so. He f**ked up, did his time and will bounce back. I couldnt care less what a few mongs from the big book of British smiles shriek about after a few warm lagers.

You might not care but it doesn’t mean it’s not right.

 

[Hutty1986]

this is just a hit and hope review

Ah, the old 'Pearce bomb' ploy

 

[hineyrulz]

That looked dead like QLD’s Origin chances.

 

[Canard]

Pretty sure that ball did absol


It's only been a bit over a year that in happened - judging from other incidents in our sport and others, it'll die down eventually IMO.

Maybe.

Warne and Mark Waugh escaped unscathed from the bookmaker scandal, which quite frankly should have resulted in life bans.

 

[shiznit]

Smith not a choker in World Cup like Kohli

Smith overtook Kohli 83 runs ago...

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Not whilst Warner is in the sport. Smith will keep getting it whilst he’s playing.

Highly doubt it. Think you're saying this because it's still relatively fresh.

He's copping it more than Warner because of how good he is as a player and in order to try unsettle him, even though Warner is the real wanker. If it wasn't for that, there'd barely be murmurs at this stage. That tells me it's not going to last, given it's not exactly a pure hate for what occured.

 

[Pete Cash]

people will be like but but but but sandpaper but it will be rather pointless. worse has been forgotten in sport. if he keeps his test average above 50 nobody will really care at the end of the day.

 

[hineyrulz]

Oh dear!!

 

[Hutty1986]

Maybe.

Warne and Mark Waugh escaped unscathed from the bookmaker scandal, which quite frankly should have resulted in life bans.

But poor old Warney was just playing a bit of poker and got a 5k cash gift!

 

[Eelectrica]

Nooooooooooo!!!!

Great knock Smithy. Pity he couldn't have more support or reach the 3 figures.