4th ODI: Australia v Sri Lanka at Sydney Jan 20, 2013

[hineyrulz]

:lol: Fantastic story. I guess that pretty much personifies what it felt like to be a fan of the Australian cricket team back then.

When you get older and are in a nursing home on your last legs and the Australian cricket team maybe ranked 7th or 8th in the world by then, you will instantly recall and cherish memories such as the one you just mentioned

Sadly them days are long gone.

 

[undertaker]

I still can't believe this muppet captains an Australian first XI. Even if it is Turd20.

I can't believe he made his debut as CAPTAIN (in T20). How many times has that happened before? He must've had some massive dirt on one of the selectors to jump straight to the top of the mountain

 

[typicalfan]

HAH isn't my captain....Dave Hussey is

 

[undertaker]

Sadly them days are long gone.

The only way we will ever return back to them is if there is a COMPLETE overhaul, starting from management and administration (James Sutherland, the CEO, being the first to go). A change from the top will foster a new mentality and attitude that will pass on to the players. Remember Bob Simpson and Allan Border? The revival of getting Australia out of the doldrums in the '80s started with creating a winning culture and making winning a MUST, not a SHOULD (to use a Tony Robbins quote).

Until that happens though, CA can't expect to see sell-out crowds at ODIs like they were a few years ago and people to fork out $100+/ticket. Even at the redeveloped SCG today, you can see stacks of empty seats in the stands, which would've never been the case a few years ago

 

[some11]

Just realised this was on!

Top order failing again? Say it ain't so!

 

[Horrie Is God]

I wanted to swap captain to Kula but that bloody lockout cruelled me..

 

[IanG]

Who remembers the days when men played for Australia?

 

[hineyrulz]

The only way we will ever return back to them is if there is a COMPLETE overhaul, starting from management and administration (James Sutherland, the CEO, being the first to go). A change from the top will foster a new mentality and attitude that will pass on to the players. Remember Bob Simpson and Allan Border? The revival of getting Australia out of the doldrums in the '80s started with creating a winning culture and making winning a MUST, not a SHOULD (to use a Tony Robbins quote).

Agree 100%

Chairman Victorian should go first, than the Yawnion Nuffy, Invers and than the the new Tassie Tard bowling coach.

 

[Horrie Is God]

Well played 50 Davey..

Nice to see one of our openers in ODI's can show some ticker & brains..

 

[JW]

I can't believe he made his debut as CAPTAIN (in T20). How many times has that happened before? He must've had some massive dirt on one of the selectors to jump straight to the top of the mountain

True, true. It's f**king insane.

The ease with which he not only got into the Australian camp, but got in as captain, suggests it'll be f**king hard for him to get out. I fear Bailey will likely be around the limited overs sides for a while to come. Dare a say a baggy green will come around at some stage as well *sigh*

 

[undertaker]

Agree 100%

Chairman Victorian should go first, than the Yawnion Nuffy, Invers and than the the new Tassie Tard bowling coach.

Who's he? Mark Atkinson?:lol:

 

[Horrie Is God]

All great players but i don't consider Greg Chappell a "big man"..

That bloody underarm incident gave Slow Eddie and his countrymen something to whinge about..

 

[typicalfan]

It all rests on Davey now, hope he can bat out the innings ie to the 50th over.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

Warner looks in ominous form today. Lets hope he doesn't have one of his brain snaps between 60 - 80 again. If he keeps his head he will make a big hundred today.

 

[Canard]

They import sand all the way from Newie??

 

[undertaker]

True, true. It's f**king insane.

The ease with which he not only got into the Australian camp, but got in as captain, suggests it'll be f**king hard for him to get out. I fear Bailey will likely be around the limited overs sides for a while to come. Dare a say a baggy green will come around at some stage as well.

Yeah, with Michael Beer it wasn't surprising because Shane Warne was the one who was spruiking him and CA obliged. Also, with Rohan Gavaskar, he mainly got in because of his father (i.e. nepotism).

However, I have to say that the cricumstances which led to Bailey getting into the Australian team are very suspicious. I've never seen anything like that before in my 17 years or so of following cricket. He was just a Nigel nobody in state cricket and out of nowhere, then appeared in the national side (and furthermore, as captain). Even his state stats aren't that flattering (averaging less than 40 in Sheffield Shield). Go figure!

 

[hineyrulz]

Who's he? Mark Atkinson?:lol:

Alister De Derp Derp his name is i think. He even admitting to learning plenty of Cooley :lol:

The beach is going off!!!

 

[aussies1st]

Richie the Hugh Hefner of Australia.

 

[vvvrulz]

Wade doesn't look like an international number six

 

[Canard]

What's the definition of tryhard? Someone who mentions there a " rock star" every time they appear in the media.