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MielieZA
South Africa25 Posts
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MielieZA
South Africa25 Posts
![[image loading]](http://s6.postimg.org/mbf4jmwhd/11024783_297862960337557_9211170221623992816_n.jpg) Bit late, but had to post it....what a legend | ||
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Hoender
South Africa381 Posts
 One thing I've always wondered about is how different countries perceive their own national teams. I've always felt as if South Africans are extremely fickle when it comes to supporting their own team. For instance, the same people who would be extremely negative and who would rip on SA, calling them chokers etc after a loss will usually completely and drastically change their opinions after a win. It seems as if this also applies to the Australians, but is this true for everyone? | ||
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Ultimo Hombre
Australia1436 Posts
On February 28 2015 19:41 Hoender wrote: Hahaha classic! Sucks that the West have to wake up so early though, but such is life One thing I've always wondered about is how different countries perceive their own national teams. I've always felt as if South Africans are extremely fickle when it comes to supporting their own team. For instance, the same people who would be extremely negative and who would rip on SA, calling them chokers etc after a loss will usually completely and drastically change their opinions after a win. It seems as if this also applies to the Australians, but is this true for everyone? Really? Everyone I know is super confident (often to a fault) of the national team, which is probably where the stereotype of obnoxious Australian cricket supporter comes from. Following every loss will be some variation of 'they got lucky, we'll smash em next time'. | ||
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Greg_J
China4409 Posts
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Hoender
South Africa381 Posts
On February 28 2015 20:10 Ultimo Hombre wrote: Really? Everyone I know is super confident (often to a fault) of the national team, which is probably where the stereotype of obnoxious Australian cricket supporter comes from. Following every loss will be some variation of 'they got lucky, we'll smash em next time'. Ah ok. I must admit I'm pretty much basing that all on a couple of articles I read some years back, when SA were playing Australia and we were winning the series pretty convincingly. Ye, Australians are super confident and think they're the shit, but that's because they have consistently been able to prove it I do wonder though if their attitude towards their national team would be more like that of the South African supporters if Australia actually lost a bit more regularly than they do now. Hopefully not; the level of toxicity present in South Africa is really not something I would wish on any country. | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
England batsman played an aggressive shot and got 6 runs from it. Wowww :D Morgan 16 from 25...can he show us why he got the captain or will he collapse England 139-3 from 29 overs. Wow England doing good :3 Took until Joe Root got his hundred for him to really free his arms. Coincided with us getting to 40 overs as well which again seems to be when they are allowed to go aggressive. 257-4 from 45 overs! looking good.a Great finish for once, we lost a few wickets but Butler finally "finished" off the innings properly like he should. Also contreversy in the innings. Lakmal got warned twice and forced to end his over 2 balls short in the 49th! Was a full on beamer the 2nd time and the last 2 balls had to be bowled by Dilshan lol. Oh Butler finished 39 from 19 balls. England total 309-6! :D | ||
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RowdierBob
Australia13365 Posts
I remember Australia playing NZ over there in a series a few year back and par was generally around the 320-330 mark. | ||
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DropBear
Australia4399 Posts
Zimbabwe probably in trouble now. Ireland and India to come and their net run rate remains poor. | ||
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Cricketer12
United States13994 Posts
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
So something has to give either Misbah has to stop being Pakistans Atlas and play freely or one of these idiots who are experts at getting 30 odd and loosing their wickets need to step up and be counted. Doesnt help that we have nepotism and bad management ensuring that we cannot get an opening stand of more than 1. The reason its also not fair to give Misbah stick for not scoring quicker is because he not a naturally gifted player. He is has a limited game and very specific scoring areas. Great middle batsmen you see these days, Kohli, Williamson, Steve Smith to name a few have every shot in the book and they have the ability to hit gaps and rotate the strike. You will see knocks of over a run a ball with just two or three boundries and over a 100 runs Its all very easy to complain about batsmen not rotating the strike but its not as easy as it sounds for someone like Misbah who if you bowl to a plan away from his strengths will have difficulty scoring. But to the simpleton he just looks like a blocker. And believe me he tries hes just not got the ability. Its actually a testament to how someone like him who was introced as a specialist hitter in the t20 world cup has managed to become so successful and actually carries us hard. What other example in any sport can you imagine the least talented player in a squad over 40 years old carrying an entire team. Only fucking Pakistani's can pull this stupid shit. No money spent on infrastructure of first class cricket but we can take an entourage of 40 people to the world cup. On March 01 2015 11:53 RowdierBob wrote: That might not be enough in Wellington as silly as it sounds. It's a very small oval. I remember Australia playing NZ over there in a series a few year back and par was generally around the 320-330 mark. The last time they played a series was like 09? To be fair par for Auckland was also 300. Atleast the last few games there and that was a cracker but not in the 300 mold. And Sanga is such a legend. Sri Lanka were always coasting. | ||
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Cricketer12
United States13994 Posts
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Ultimo Hombre
Australia1436 Posts
On March 02 2015 03:45 Rebs wrote: What other example in any sport can you imagine the least talented player in a squad over 40 years old carrying an entire team. Only fucking Pakistani's can pull this stupid shit. No money spent on infrastructure of first class cricket but we can take an entourage of 40 people to the world cup. Bit unfair to call Misbah the least talented in that squad. Sadly, he reminds me a lot of Chanderpaul, the super old veteran who remains the only player on the team who gives a shit while the entire system around him cannibalises itself through greed, corruption and general incompetence. | ||
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On March 02 2015 18:08 Ultimo Hombre wrote: Bit unfair to call Misbah the least talented in that squad. Sadly, he reminds me a lot of Chanderpaul, the super old veteran who remains the only player on the team who gives a shit while the entire system around him cannibalises itself through greed, corruption and general incompetence. Its not unfair at all. In terms of ability he has the most limited amount. Ive seen every game since hes been in the squad. He makes up for it in other ways but he has never displayed the range or stroke making ability the other players on the squad do. But he has real grit and hes a hero regardless. Chanderpaul is actually a very good parallel. | ||
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DropBear
Australia4399 Posts
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Cricketer12
United States13994 Posts
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Cricketer12
United States13994 Posts
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DropBear
Australia4399 Posts
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Cricketer12
United States13994 Posts
On March 04 2015 15:34 DropBear wrote: I don't believe it they dropped Watson! FINALLY!!! rip watsonjwa | ||
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Ultimo Hombre
Australia1436 Posts
On March 04 2015 15:34 DropBear wrote: I don't believe it they dropped Watson! FINALLY!!! Now if they only did that in the test side as well, or at least move him away from no. 3 | ||
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