dirtyh
One Skin, two skin.....
- Jun 24, 2011
- 8,721
- 25,367
yup. imagine if england had just bodylined lyon for example just to get the fucker out. hope they take it to another level now, gloves are well and truly off.
The Cricket Thread
- Thread starter SteveH
- Start date
yup. imagine if england had just bodylined lyon for example just to get the fucker out. hope they take it to another level now, gloves are well and truly off.
$hoguN
Well-Known Member
- Jul 25, 2005
- 26,683
- 34,851
You have the England Coach and Captain continuously saying we are willing to lose games to Entertain the fans. We go and do that in the first test. We wouldn’t even have considered doing it
werty
Well-Known Member
- Aug 8, 2005
- 25,117
- 26,414
What do you mean he didn't know what happened after? He clearly knew he nicked it and it was caught. He knew he was out but didn't move.
werty
Well-Known Member
- Aug 8, 2005
- 25,117
- 26,414
I forgot how morally superior England are to other teams. My bad.
tommo84
Proud to be loud
- Aug 15, 2005
- 6,232
- 11,315
As an Englishman I’m annoyed at Bairstow for being bloomin’ daft. As they showed in the analysis he was stepping out of his crease throughout the over, presenting Carey with the opportunity.
However as a cricket fan I don’t like seeing that kind of thing. I don’t think the Aussies should be taking any pride in taking that opportunity, but as Trix said the Aussies cricket team have been a ‘win at all costs’ team for a very long time. That makes Bairstow’s naivety all the more annoying - and that Bairstow himself is a wicket keeper makes his naivety quite surprising!
However as a cricket fan I don’t like seeing that kind of thing. I don’t think the Aussies should be taking any pride in taking that opportunity, but as Trix said the Aussies cricket team have been a ‘win at all costs’ team for a very long time. That makes Bairstow’s naivety all the more annoying - and that Bairstow himself is a wicket keeper makes his naivety quite surprising!
rightwayup
Well-Known Member
- Jan 31, 2011
- 352
- 1,233
Pathetic response? Its about the spirit of the game and Australia because of that incident are having to play catch up. This won't help.
Ironically I winnered the post saying not to direct our ire at you. I stand by that.
You can certainly make the argument he should have, but it’s pure whataboutery to be bringing it up today.
funkycoldmedina
Well-Known Member
- Jun 20, 2004
- 1,959
- 6,457
Fully exposing that big chip on your shoulder
No one is debating that he knew he hit it. But since that incident 100 Aussies haven’t walked when they knew they were out, and 100 Englishmen too, because it’s part of the game. What happened today was not within the spirit of the game at all. Please stop with the whataboutery and either try to make an argument that what happened today was acceptable or give it up
- Feb 1, 2005
- 55,681
- 205,755
- Admin
- #21,950
Wasn't Ian Bell was run out in a similar(ish) incident against India in 2011. On that occasion, the then India captain, MS Dhoni, recalled him and allowed him to continue his innings.
Timbo Tottenham
Well-Known Member
- May 7, 2006
- 2,358
- 6,350
Come on Werty, everyone waits for the finger before walking these days. I don’t agree with it, but I always found it strange that Broad got so much stick when every player in every game of cricket waits to be given out. It feels like you’re just being obtuse for the sake of it at this point.
Schultz
Well-Known Member
- Aug 19, 2017
- 108
- 505
I agree. Bairstow was an idiot.
midoshairband
Well-Known Member
- Apr 25, 2006
- 7,163
- 14,138
recalled him over the lunch break i think.
maybe those lovely Aussies will let him bat again last!
dimiSpur
There's always next year...
- Aug 9, 2008
- 5,844
- 6,751
Bairstow did it countless times prior to the stumping. So it was premeditated by Carey. It's sly for my liking.
For some reason Sky have an Aussie and an Irishman (despite him being England captain) saying its fine and comparing it to Colin de Grandhomme with Pope. CDG tried a shot, edged and set off on a RUN. He then failed to get back in time. Stumpings are off balance batters defeated by a bowler. This was Carey taking advantage of Bairstow thinking (admittedly stupidly) that the over was done.
It's not the same, neither is it OK because Starc had his "catch" ruled not out yesterday.
For some reason Sky have an Aussie and an Irishman (despite him being England captain) saying its fine and comparing it to Colin de Grandhomme with Pope. CDG tried a shot, edged and set off on a RUN. He then failed to get back in time. Stumpings are off balance batters defeated by a bowler. This was Carey taking advantage of Bairstow thinking (admittedly stupidly) that the over was done.
It's not the same, neither is it OK because Starc had his "catch" ruled not out yesterday.
SargeantMeatCurtains
Your least favourite poster
- Jan 5, 2013
- 11,765
- 61,763
We get it. You hate England.
The difference is, this England team under Stokes has been entertain first, win second. I don’t particularly agree with it but England are the last team you can question over their intentions. They literally put themselves into losing positions to create great entertainment.
I couldn’t care less if people think I am biased and would say this, but I’m 99% sure England under Stokes would never have done what Australia did.
midoshairband
Well-Known Member
- Apr 25, 2006
- 7,163
- 14,138
can we all just agree that it's not cheating. the umpires gave it out, s o unless we're saykng the unpires have cheated too...
it's just pure s-housery and against the spirit of the game.
it's just pure s-housery and against the spirit of the game.
- Feb 1, 2005
- 55,681
- 205,755
- Admin
- #21,959
I just checked and Dhoni was given the Spirit of Cricket award in 2011 for that. In 2020, it was voted winner of the spirit of cricket award for the decade.
