The Cricket Thread. - Page 527

**scoundrel** · March 24th, 2018, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by seany65

Scoundrel, apparently the bowler put the thing he used to work on the ball down the front of his trousers just before going to talk to the umpire (dunno if the umpire asked him to come over), but to me, that was making sure the umpire could not see the thing used, therefore it was lying to the umpire.

Strictly speaking it isn't, unless the umpire said "Show me what you had in your hand just now" and he denied having anything.

Presumably they were lifting the seam?

**mungy** · March 24th, 2018, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bloke57

Just wondering how long some of the England players have been away from home now - 4 months?

I genuinely don't know - but if it were me I think my last thoughts would be on cricket by now. I'd just want to bloody go home!

Yeah, stress in sport is massive and in cricket especially due to long periods away from home.

**rupertramjet** · March 24th, 2018, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bloke57

Just wondering how long some of the England players have been away from home now - 4 months?

I genuinely don't know - but if it were me I think my last thoughts would be on cricket by now. I'd just want to bloody go home!

Private Soldier British Army, four month operational tour in say, Afghanistan total pay £4600 including allowances. Accommodation, err slum if lucky, fired at by? Rifles, machine guns, grenades, RPGs, IED, spit and urine, failure to reach expected standard? Death. Extra reward? Shiny medal!!!

Cricketer English Cricket team, total pay £50000? Accommodation? Five star hotels and whims met by service staff. fired at by? Better bowlers then they are used to, the odd nasty word, failure to reach required standard? Lets all have a laugh and a piss up! Extra reward? Lucrative sponsorship deals!

Sorry but as an old soldier, my heart pumps purple piss! Ex squadies will know the saying!

**victor meldrew** · March 25th, 2018, 12:11 AM

Rumblings that cricket Australia might take the captaincy away from Steve Smith, apparently they will be having a press conference sometime today. It is even possible he might relinquish the post.

**buttsie** · March 25th, 2018, 06:11 AM

I would have demoted Smith in India when he had his brain fade

Signalling for DRS guidance from the dressing room - otherwise known as cheating
or being an idiot

Who ever was involved should be out of any leadership role as clearly their all idiots

30 cameras and your thinking of ball tampering

The lesson is simple

Suck a mint and shine the ball

Thats how everyone else cheats

Australian government calls for Steven Smith to be removed as captain

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair John Wylie, the ASC Board, and CEO Kate Palmer - essentially speaking for the Australian government - called for severe action against the team. "The ASC condemns cheating of any form in sport," it said in a statement. "The ASC expects and requires that Australian teams and athletes demonstrate unimpeachable integrity in representing our country.

"Given the admission by Australian captain Steve Smith, the ASC calls for him to be stood down immediately by Cricket Australia, along with any other members of the team leadership group or coaching staff who had prior awareness of, or involvement in, the plan to tamper with the ball. This can occur while Cricket Australia completes a full investigation."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/...emoved-captain

Steven Smith and David Warner have been removed as Australia's captain and vice-captain for the remainder of the Cape Town Test against Australia, as the first fallout of the ball-tampering confession Australia made on the third day of the Test.

Wicketkeeper Tim Paine will lead the side for the last two days of the contest.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/...n-vice-captain

**DB83** · March 25th, 2018, 09:08 AM

Have only read about this but it appears that Joe Root has had a brain fade.

Hurt his finger/hand just before close of play and gets cleaned up a few balls later. The last ball of the day actually. Why did he not simply retire hurt ?. Could, possibly, have come back in on the final day if he was required.

England still trail by a lot and they will have to show a lot more application tomorrow to save this one.

**judy84** · March 25th, 2018, 11:14 AM

Bancroft cheated with some tape...when confronted by the umpire he pulled out sunglasses case having put the tape down the front of his trousers.

This was not only cheating in the sport, it besmirches the whole of Australia's reputation.

Australia's prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has also spoken about the issue.
"I am shocked and bitterly disappointed by the news from South Africa," said Turnbull.
"It seems beyond belief the Australian cricket team have been involved in cheating. Our cricketers are role models and cricket is synonymous with fair play. How can our team be engaged in cheating like this? It beggars belief."

**bloke57** · March 25th, 2018, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rupertramjet

Private Soldier British Army, four month operational tour in say, Afghanistan total pay £4600 including allowances. Accommodation, err slum if lucky, fired at by? Rifles, machine guns, grenades, RPGs, IED, spit and urine, failure to reach expected standard? Death. Extra reward? Shiny medal!!!

Cricketer English Cricket team, total pay £50000? Accommodation? Five star hotels and whims met by service staff. fired at by? Better bowlers then they are used to, the odd nasty word, failure to reach required standard? Lets all have a laugh and a piss up! Extra reward? Lucrative sponsorship deals!

Sorry but as an old soldier, my heart pumps purple piss! Ex squadies will know the saying!

Well yeah! You can always find an extreme example (We'd 'ave dreamed of living in t'corridor etc.) but I think that my point still holds water for the everyday sportsman. It's combat of sorts but you are trained on green fields with tea breaks - not with live ammunition buzzing past your head.

**Motorboater** · March 25th, 2018, 11:35 AM

This is only a big deal because Australia did it.

**scoundrel** · March 25th, 2018, 11:38 AM

I think it would always be sensible to remember when playing cricket for England in far away places that many other people, some of them very good players, would be delighted to exchange places with you. It may not be an easy or a comfortable thing to tour so far away from home, but most players will not get this chance twice or even once, so enjoy the moment. Your real life will resume soon enough.

March 25th, 2018, 06:11 AM	#5265
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,301 Times in 12,746 Posts	I would have demoted Smith in India when he had his brain fade Signalling for DRS guidance from the dressing room - otherwise known as cheating or being an idiot Who ever was involved should be out of any leadership role as clearly their all idiots 30 cameras and your thinking of ball tampering The lesson is simple Suck a mint and shine the ball Thats how everyone else cheats Australian government calls for Steven Smith to be removed as captain The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair John Wylie, the ASC Board, and CEO Kate Palmer - essentially speaking for the Australian government - called for severe action against the team. "The ASC condemns cheating of any form in sport," it said in a statement. "The ASC expects and requires that Australian teams and athletes demonstrate unimpeachable integrity in representing our country. "Given the admission by Australian captain Steve Smith, the ASC calls for him to be stood down immediately by Cricket Australia, along with any other members of the team leadership group or coaching staff who had prior awareness of, or involvement in, the plan to tamper with the ball. This can occur while Cricket Australia completes a full investigation." http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/...emoved-captain Steven Smith and David Warner have been removed as Australia's captain and vice-captain for the remainder of the Cape Town Test against Australia, as the first fallout of the ball-tampering confession Australia made on the third day of the Test. Wicketkeeper Tim Paine will lead the side for the last two days of the contest. http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/...n-vice-captain Last edited by buttsie; March 25th, 2018 at 08:38 AM.. Reason: adding

March 25th, 2018, 11:38 AM	#5270
scoundrel Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 26,239 Thanks: 162,401 Thanked 278,546 Times in 26,184 Posts	I think it would always be sensible to remember when playing cricket for England in far away places that many other people, some of them very good players, would be delighted to exchange places with you. It may not be an easy or a comfortable thing to tour so far away from home, but most players will not get this chance twice or even once, so enjoy the moment. Your real life will resume soon enough. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

March 25th, 2018, 12:11 AM	#5264
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,778 Thanks: 531,920 Thanked 180,035 Times in 15,766 Posts	Rumblings that cricket Australia might take the captaincy away from Steve Smith, apparently they will be having a press conference sometime today. It is even possible he might relinquish the post.

March 25th, 2018, 09:08 AM	#5266
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,019 Times in 1,458 Posts	Have only read about this but it appears that Joe Root has had a brain fade. Hurt his finger/hand just before close of play and gets cleaned up a few balls later. The last ball of the day actually. Why did he not simply retire hurt ?. Could, possibly, have come back in on the final day if he was required. England still trail by a lot and they will have to show a lot more application tomorrow to save this one.

March 25th, 2018, 11:14 AM	#5267
judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	Bancroft cheated with some tape...when confronted by the umpire he pulled out sunglasses case having put the tape down the front of his trousers. This was not only cheating in the sport, it besmirches the whole of Australia's reputation. Australia's prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has also spoken about the issue. "I am shocked and bitterly disappointed by the news from South Africa," said Turnbull. "It seems beyond belief the Australian cricket team have been involved in cheating. Our cricketers are role models and cricket is synonymous with fair play. How can our team be engaged in cheating like this? It beggars belief."

March 25th, 2018, 11:35 AM	#5269
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,500 Thanked 38,254 Times in 4,299 Posts	This is only a big deal because Australia did it.