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[TheParraboy]

Doco on ABC tonight 830pm

Capturing cricket - Steve Waugh in India

 

[JJ]

Intriguing... and pretty good imo

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30318671/who-greatest-odi-bowler-all

 

[TheParraboy]

Intriguing... and pretty good imo

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30318671/who-greatest-odi-bowler-all

Warne 18th

Someone should mention this to him, so he can carry on like a toyless 5 year old

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Doco on ABC tonight 830pm

Capturing cricket - Steve Waugh in India

I watched it - awesome to see.

 

[hineyrulz]

I watched it - awesome to see.

So did I, the last thing I got from the whole thing was that he was a selfish person.


I did feel sad for that 3 year old, he’ll never be able to enjoy the game his father is putting so much pressure on him at such a young age.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

So did I, the last thing I got from the whole thing was that he was a selfish person.


I did feel sad for that 3 year old, he’ll never be able to enjoy the game his father is putting so much pressure on him at such a young age.

When it's the integrity of Shane Warne & Steve Waugh up against each other - there's only ever gonna be one winner.

A lot of that doco took me back to a tour I did with my team to India (& Nepal) many years ago. That field in Mumbai which has all those games going on - it's mindboggling to see. I wouldn't be embellishing (possibly under-estimating) that there were over 50 games of cricket going on across the field when I saw it.

The strangle-hold that India has at governance level in World cricket these days gets criticised for many things. However to see a country that size (the 2nd biggest population in the world), where cricket is overwhelmingly present everywhere you go... It absolutely dwarfs Australian (or English) Cricket - it would be like comparing Soccer in South America or Europe to Soccer in Australia. I hate to say it but the BCCI is rightly the biggest powerbroker in cricket - for what their country brings to the sport.

 

[hineyrulz]

When it's the integrity of Shane Warne & Steve Waugh up against each other - there's only ever gonna be one winner.

A lot of that doco took me back to a tour I did with my team to India (& Nepal) many years ago. That field in Mumbai which has all those games going on - it's mindboggling to see. I wouldn't be embellishing (possibly under-estimating) that there were over 50 games of cricket going on across the field when I saw it.

The strangle-hold that India has at governance level in World cricket these days gets criticised for many things. However to see a country that size (the 2nd biggest population in the world), where cricket is overwhelmingly present everywhere you go... It absolutely dwarfs Australian (or English) Cricket - it would be like comparing Soccer in South America or Europe to Soccer in Australia. I hate to say it but the BCCI is rightly the biggest powerbroker in cricket - for what their country brings to the sport.

I read somewhere they bring in about 90% of the money made in crickets which is mind boggling when you think about it.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

I read somewhere they bring in about 90% of the money made in crickets which is mind boggling when you think about it.

It is mate. And I'm not surprised.

For all the aspects of humanity that India has - I absolutely loved the place. I can see why Waugh etc considered landing in India like landing on another planet. Sure, it's not for everyone, but for me it was the experience of a lifetime.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

On his birthday...... today... but 10 years ago..

 

[TheParraboy]

On his birthday...... today... but 10 years ago..

This was my inspiration for the Siddle Magnificent thread

10 years eh, the old dog still kicking...

Member that hat trick like yesterday, great commentary by tubby, spoilt by Warne, ruined by Nicolas

 

[AlwaysGreen]

The classic example of every dog has his day.

After that he should have been put down.

 

[Twizzle]

even the sun shines on a dog's arse some days

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

This was my inspiration for the Siddle Magnificent thread

10 years eh, the old dog still kicking...

Member that hat trick like yesterday, great commentary by tubby, spoilt by Warne, ruined by Nicolas

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

I just listened to an interview with Greg Chappell on the grade cricketer podcast. Gotta say it's one of the best interviews i've heard in a long long time.

Many people have their opinions on Greg (and Ian of course) but I couldn't have been more impressed and enthrawled. Lots covered but the insight into the "youth policy" which we was part of (but critically labelled with) was absolutely intriguing.

While Ive gone "off" the grade cricketer podcast in recent times - this was a must. Highly recommend it to all you cricket nuffies like me.

 

[roofromoz]

FFS. Just found out that Chappelli is joining the ABC Grandstand coverage for this summer.... I knew channel 7 seizing the TV rights would have repercussions eventually.... I'll now be muting TV and radio!

I wonder what the ABC charter says about excessive Les Favell and Jon Snow references?

 

[JJ]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/...-need-call-dead-ball-batsman-tries-switch-hit

John Snow would have sorted this shit out

 

[Twizzle]

ridiculous

 

[hineyrulz]

Both openers fail for Aus A.

2 for 10, yay!!

 

[Twizzle]

Pukovski looked so dejected when he got out, fair shot too but straight to point

thought he was never going to walk off

 

[jargan83]

Just watched the Pucovski wicket, I'd probably look dejected too getting out like that when averaging 4 million for the season as an opener.