Cricket things that annoy you

[RookiePick]

Why people think it's bad for kids to play these shots is beyond me. Learn them from a young age in the same way they learn a forward defence, cut, hook, etc.

I think the issue is when you don't see the kids attempt to play forward defence, cuts or drives.

Off side fielders forward of point seem to have very little to do from my observations of kids cricket. Hopefully that changes when the kids get a bit older and get sick of getting out to slogging across the line, top edging reverse sweeps and trying to ramp good length balls on off stump. I can't imagine it's a new phenomenon. There are just a few more acrobatic ways to get themselves out than the heave to cow-corner from my day.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Commentators who declare that “the line belongs to the umpire”.

Stupid.

 

[Gibbke]

I don't have any sympathy for the WSC or Rebel players - they knew in advance they wouldn't be officially sanctioned, but took the cash anyway.

Two completely different scenarios.

WSC was born by frustration with archaic boards demanding sacrifices and professionalism from players and not giving anything back. The ramifications of those years totally transformed cricket, unrecognisable from what it was only a decade earlier, and while there are some f###ed things going on with the sport due to suit influence, the game is bigger and stronger. Those guys were pioneers as much as they were mercs...

South Africa was more of a cash grab, and none of the players could seriously state they were doing it to break down barriers. It did add to the pressure on SA that built up during the seventies and eventually dismantled apartheid, but it was one of the many drops in the ocean. Hardly anyone on the Aus tours was in the Australian side though...a fair few had been, and a few got in afterwards, but almost none of them were in the side over the 1984-85 summer, and while remunerations since WSC were better, it was still a pretty good offer.

It's hard to judge a person on taking up an opportunity that sets you up for life...if it wasn't, I could sit here and badmouth Buddy forever! In footy, this notion of "one club player" is fanciful at best, because any club will ruthlessly cut even the most steadfast champion, so the idea that the player owes the club or even the sport more than what's on the contract just doesn't hold water...

 

[Rabish Binney]

The constant overuse of the phrase(s) "natural variation" when it comes to the Spinners

And the old gem....."he's set him up there with that ball".

Bowling 3 outswingers and 1 inswinger has been around since the horse and cart days.....it's nothing new.

Watching Starc, I get the impression that sometimes he has NFI about where he is (or thinks he is) going to bowl the ball in any case.

 

[Rabish Binney]

Bump.

Smith out cheaply in both innings vs Victoria.

Stands around once dismissed with that stupid look on his face and shaking of the head, as if to say 'how dare any bowler get me out. I am way too good for you'

Reeks of pure arrogance. Marnus is the same.

Does my head in.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Bump.

Smith out cheaply in both innings vs Victoria.

Stands around once dismissed with that stupid look on his face and shaking of the head, as if to say 'how dare any bowler get me out. I am way too good for you'

Reeks of pure arrogance. Marnus is the same.

Does my head in.

One of them he shouldered arms to a gun barrel straight ball and was given out lbw

Stood around as though it was the biggest travesty in cricket history

If it was missing it was by millimetres. Terrible leave, use your bat lad.

Hopefully one of the slips gave him the traditional yafukenoutmate hurry ups while he stood there

 

[ioppolo]

He had a similar shocker in the NZ test series that he reviewed didn't he? Absolute tosser attitude.

 

[sabso]

Sweeping, hitting catches to short mid off, massive hoiks getting caught on the boundary.
Seems like that’s the majority of englands recent self inflicted wickets covered.

 

[hawkman]

Not even playing for Australia anymore but this week is another reminder it is still Warner

 

[western royboy]

The puss journos usually News hacks who insist on making up stories rather than reporting on them

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

He had a similar shocker in the NZ test series that he reviewed didn't he? Absolute tosser attitude.

 

[Breretonisahood]

At the moment it is the media obsession with David Warner. The bloke is a “look at me” media hog. I have a horrible feeling there is a back room agenda to legitimise his return as opener by keeping him constantly in the spotlight. This latest “exoneration” is just part of it.

 

[corbies]

At the moment it is the media obsession with David Warner. The bloke is a “look at me” media hog. I have a horrible feeling there is a back room agenda to legitimise his return as opener by keeping him constantly in the spotlight. This latest “exoneration” is just part of it.

He does it tongue in cheek to wind people up and it is absolutely hilarious how people fall for it.

 

[Plugger35]

At the moment it is the media obsession with David Warner. The bloke is a “look at me” media hog. I have a horrible feeling there is a back room agenda to legitimise his return as opener by keeping him constantly in the spotlight. This latest “exoneration” is just part of it.

Even if he doesn't return as a test opener he will still be in the spotlight anyway with his new role as a commentator for Fox.

I will be watching more of the Ch7 cricket coverage just to avoid him.

 

[troybe]

At the moment it is the media obsession with David Warner. The bloke is a “look at me” media hog. I have a horrible feeling there is a back room agenda to legitimise his return as opener by keeping him constantly in the spotlight. This latest “exoneration” is just part of it.

He needs to be playing SS if he wants to play for Australia in test matches anyway he’s retired he can **** off

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

He does it tongue in cheek to wind people up and it is absolutely hilarious how people fall for it.

Why do think that?

I haven't noticed any subtleties or sly comments previously.

 

[Plugger35]

Why do think that?

I haven't noticed any subtleties or sly comments previously.

Yeah I wouldn't have thought Warner was smart enough to do subtle ironic humour, I think he was serious about a comeback.

He's probably trying to pass it off as a joke after the negative response he has got from people in the media and from Cummins.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Just came down to watch a good game of 1-day cricket in the sun.

Witnessed the most pathetic batting collapse in cricket history, as WA lost their last 8 wickets for 1 run.

Screw you Western Australia.

 

[hawkman]

Just came down to watch a good game of 1-day cricket in the sun.

Witnessed the most pathetic batting collapse in cricket history, as WA lost their last 8 wickets for 1 run.

Screw you Western Australia.

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Ambrose would be embarrassed he only took 7/1

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Ambrose would be embarrassed he only took 7/1

The only run they “scored” was a wide.

Truly pathetic.

 

[peternorth]

Re: warner. just need candice to pump up his tyres again

 

[Richard Cranium]

He does it tongue in cheek to wind people up and it is absolutely hilarious how people fall for it.

That'd require an IQ higher than his batting average.

Colour me sceptical.

 

[Rabish Binney]

The way the Indian spinners appeal….

 

[nobbyiscool]

He does it tongue in cheek to wind people up and it is absolutely hilarious how people fall for it.

No... he doesn't have the self awareness for that.

Painting himself as a victim of Cape Town was unorthodox areas on par with his early-career switch hits.