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He did it to him at the Gabba as well. Declared when he was on 80ish. Smith is a campaigner.
I dunno, I think in this case it's harsh, but I do like the way Smith is reeling in some of the egos in the side and perhaps this is part of that strategy (although Voges is hardly an ego).

His criticism of Starc throwing the ball at the NZ player was spot on - other less campaignering captains might not have been so objective.

The thing would be, whether Smith would do it to himself and cut short a personal milestone if he had the opportunity
 
I dunno, I think in this case it's harsh, but I do like the way Smith is reeling in some of the egos in the side and perhaps this is part of that strategy (although Voges is hardly an ego).

His criticism of Starc throwing the ball at the NZ player was spot on - other less campaignering captains might not have been so objective.

The thing would be, whether Smith would do it to himself and cut short a personal milestone if he had the opportunity

Exactly. He has now set the precident, so if he's in the same situation, he'll look like a selfish campaigner if he goes past a point that's best for the team, to get his personal milestone.

I wasn't serious that he's a campaigner, but I do think it was harsh, on both occasions. We all know it's a team sport, but there's a massive part of cricket that is still very much an individuals game.
 
Exactly. He has now set the precident, so if he's in the same situation, he'll look like a selfish campaigner if he goes past a point that's best for the team, to get his personal milestone.

I wasn't serious that he's a campaigner, but I do think it was harsh, on both occasions. We all know it's a team sport, but there's a massive part of cricket that is still very much an individuals game.

In all likelihood for a guy who is 36 years old it's his only chance to join the very, very exclusive 300 club. Just a ****ing disgrace. Im probably a lot more pissed about it that Adam is.
 
In all likelihood for a guy who is 36 years old it's his only chance to join the very, very exclusive 300 club. Just a ******* disgrace. Im probably a lot more pissed about it that Adam is.

Does this game even count as a 1st class match doe?

I have my doubts
 
Just wanted to put it out there. Disgraceful declaration by Steve Smith. You couldn't give Voges 6-7 overs to get his triple century?

I dunno, I think in this case it's harsh, but I do like the way Smith is reeling in some of the egos in the side and perhaps this is part of that strategy (although Voges is hardly an ego).

His criticism of Starc throwing the ball at the NZ player was spot on - other less campaignering captains might not have been so objective.

The thing would be, whether Smith would do it to himself and cut short a personal milestone if he had the opportunity

In all likelihood for a guy who is 36 years old it's his only chance to join the very, very exclusive 300 club. Just a ******* disgrace. Im probably a lot more pissed about it that Adam is.
I'm absolutely filthy. Day two of a test match. Going over 5 runs an over. No time pressure. Voges is 36 years old and probably won't get another chance. Voges isn't an ego.

I think Australia went too early on Smith as captain. I don't know who else could do it, but in my opinion he appears to be acting a bit immature- trying to impose himself on the game and make himself a reputation? Honestly though, I do think that for the sake of the team he would declare rather than reach the personal milestone.

The thing I find most annoying is that declaring wasn't for the good of the team. At the rate they were going at lunch on day 2 nothing negative would have happened ie. making the test match end in a draw. If australia had an extra 50 runs that would not have hurt anything.
 
In all likelihood for a guy who is 36 years old it's his only chance to join the very, very exclusive 300 club. Just a ******* disgrace. Im probably a lot more pissed about it that Adam is.
I would take the not out hey. Serious, serious average booster for someone who wont play too many more tests.
 
Does this game even count as a 1st class match doe?

I have my doubts
I assume their skipper thought it was and there was no drs. 8 ft bloke hit above the knee roll and thinks hes cooked...Watto be sitting at home disgusted with that
 
I assume their skipper thought it was and there was no drs. 8 ft bloke hit above the knee roll and thinks hes cooked...Watto be sitting at home disgusted with that

Probs going down leg too.

It's farcical
 
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