England will lose but broad will still be lolling at Aussie cheats
― Algerian Goalkeeper (Odysseus), Sunday, 25 March 2018 22:25 (six years ago) link
Also, Afghanistan lazily swatting the Windies away today. What a force they could be if they've learnt how to chase targets!
― imago, Sunday, 25 March 2018 22:27 (six years ago) link
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/mar/25/steve-smith-must-go-australia-jason-gillespie
― Algerian Goalkeeper (Odysseus), Sunday, 25 March 2018 22:33 (six years ago) link
Footage has since emerged which it is alleged shows Bancroft putting sugar in his pocket during the Ashes, while Vaughan has highlighted the amount of tape certain Australia players wore on their fingers during the series. Both could be used to affect the condition of the ball.Vaughan, who captained England to an Ashes series victory in 2005, told BBC Radio 5 live's Tuffers and Vaughan Show: "I cannot think that has been come up with over lunch in Cape Town."I look at the amount of tape some of the fielders have worn, particularly during the Ashes series at mid-on and mid-off. You don't have to name names, they know who they are."I am pretty sure it was going on throughout the Ashes series - but it was not the reason England lost 4-0. They still would have lost the series."He added: "One unwritten rule is that you do not take an object out there to tamper with the ball. I am pretty sure the Australians and the players involved in that leadership group will face the consequences."Vaughan is not the only former international cricketer to have his suspicions, with former South Africa fast bowler Fanie de Villiers saying he told camera operators to keep an eye on the Australians in the field while commentating in Cape Town."I said earlier on, that if they could get reverse swing in the 26th, 27th, 28th over then they are doing something different from what everyone else does," De Villiers told RSN Radio."We actually said to our cameramen: 'Go out (and) have a look, boys. They're using something.'"They searched for an hour and a half until they saw something and then they started following Bancroft and they actually caught him."
Vaughan, who captained England to an Ashes series victory in 2005, told BBC Radio 5 live's Tuffers and Vaughan Show: "I cannot think that has been come up with over lunch in Cape Town.
"I look at the amount of tape some of the fielders have worn, particularly during the Ashes series at mid-on and mid-off. You don't have to name names, they know who they are.
"I am pretty sure it was going on throughout the Ashes series - but it was not the reason England lost 4-0. They still would have lost the series."
He added: "One unwritten rule is that you do not take an object out there to tamper with the ball. I am pretty sure the Australians and the players involved in that leadership group will face the consequences."
Vaughan is not the only former international cricketer to have his suspicions, with former South Africa fast bowler Fanie de Villiers saying he told camera operators to keep an eye on the Australians in the field while commentating in Cape Town.
"I said earlier on, that if they could get reverse swing in the 26th, 27th, 28th over then they are doing something different from what everyone else does," De Villiers told RSN Radio.
"We actually said to our cameramen: 'Go out (and) have a look, boys. They're using something.'
"They searched for an hour and a half until they saw something and then they started following Bancroft and they actually caught him."
― Algerian Goalkeeper (Odysseus), Tuesday, 27 March 2018 13:59 (six years ago) link
does anybody believe Boof didn't know? I sure don't and I don't think the Aussie public does either.
It also seems like Warner is the chief culprit. Cant see him playing for Australia again nor Smith. They will taint any team from now on if they play.
― Algerian Goalkeeper (Odysseus), Tuesday, 27 March 2018 20:00 (six years ago) link
It's hard to believe that Lehmann didn't know, but the team culture review that's going to happen should be enough to end his tenure before his contract runs out, after next year's Ashes.
I think that Smith will play at the highest level again, but won't be captaining his grade side let alone Australia. Warner will hit the KP/Gayle T20 circuit sooner rather than later. The threat for the other players and staff is that Warner might take a few down with him if told outright that his international career is over.
― Vernon Locke, Tuesday, 27 March 2018 23:27 (six years ago) link
so game on at Malahide then...
― Thomas NAGL (Neil S), Tuesday, 15 May 2018 10:39 (five years ago) link
Is it ever
― imago, Tuesday, 15 May 2018 11:20 (five years ago) link
If this doesn't bring Slop back to ILX, nothing will
Surprised Tom hasn't posted yet either
― imago, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:38 (five years ago) link
I only just noticed and an actual Scotsman scored 140 no, not an Aussie or a Springbok or whatever.
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:45 (five years ago) link
there must be some Scot-fixing going on here!
― calzino, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:58 (five years ago) link
gadzooks!
― calzino, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:59 (five years ago) link
Sweet of England to let Scotland get 371 really
― imago, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:54 (five years ago) link
Let's see if they can finish it by the 40th over, just for laughs
― imago, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:55 (five years ago) link
;)
― imago, Sunday, 10 June 2018 17:15 (five years ago) link
lol
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Sunday, 10 June 2018 17:48 (five years ago) link
lol indeed
― imago, Sunday, 10 June 2018 17:49 (five years ago) link
Oh my good God. Athers, Blowers, Boycs, Belly, Beefy, we gave your boys a hell of a beating.
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Sunday, 10 June 2018 18:08 (five years ago) link
Looks like a decent track, Brian.
― The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums (Chinaski), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 15:12 (five years ago) link
watching this rather than the wc tbh
― imago, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 15:15 (five years ago) link
i know this is fast-food nonsense but
world record!
― Neil S, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 16:25 (five years ago) link
This is fucking mental.
― The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums (Chinaski), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 16:27 (five years ago) link
Let's see those Australia faces.
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 17:04 (five years ago) link
Everything's coming up England!
― imago, Sunday, 24 June 2018 16:36 (five years ago) link
LOL England.
― Father Ted in Forkhandles (Tom D.), Friday, 3 August 2018 11:59 (five years ago) link
maybe get somebody involved who gives a shit about Test cricket idk
― the Joao looked at Jonny (Noodle Vague), Friday, 3 August 2018 12:01 (five years ago) link
India just have better players?
― imago, Friday, 3 August 2018 12:02 (five years ago) link
not mutually exclusive to my point
― the Joao looked at Jonny (Noodle Vague), Friday, 3 August 2018 12:08 (five years ago) link
true
― imago, Friday, 3 August 2018 12:15 (five years ago) link
Ooh, getting pretty tense now.
― Father Ted in Forkhandles (Tom D.), Friday, 3 August 2018 17:01 (five years ago) link
England do have good bowlers at least
― imago, Friday, 3 August 2018 17:06 (five years ago) link
Indeed. At work today, missing this. Bah!
― Father Ted in Forkhandles (Tom D.), Saturday, 4 August 2018 11:21 (five years ago) link
i've had "never in doubt" cued up for the last 10 minutes
― the Joao looked at Jonny (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 4 August 2018 11:22 (five years ago) link
never in doubt
― the Joao looked at Jonny (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 4 August 2018 11:32 (five years ago) link
Stokes for the madness.
― Father Ted in Forkhandles (Tom D.), Saturday, 4 August 2018 11:33 (five years ago) link
Alastair Cook!!!
― Neil S, Monday, 10 September 2018 11:44 (five years ago) link
ah rats cocks
― every day there's a whining choad (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 15 September 2018 19:57 (five years ago) link
BEN FUCKING COX
― imago, Saturday, 15 September 2018 20:37 (five years ago) link
UP YOURS WARWICKSHIRE WHEREVER YOU ARE
speaking as a (largely nominal) Bears fan i just wanted anybody but Sussex :D
― every day there's a whining choad (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 15 September 2018 21:22 (five years ago) link
haha that's cool then
my dad, good Droitwich lad, enjoyed this too
― imago, Saturday, 15 September 2018 22:35 (five years ago) link
Prithvi has landed
― imago, Thursday, 4 October 2018 08:12 (five years ago) link
...awkwardly, and is out of the first Test. How disappointing!
Yasir Shah is Warne without the sleaze
― imago, Monday, 3 December 2018 09:24 (five years ago) link
yeah that's a shame. Still think it should be a good series.
― Neil S, Monday, 3 December 2018 09:32 (five years ago) link
Yes.
We'd also talk about the Windies but SV might not be able to take it so
― imago, Monday, 3 December 2018 09:35 (five years ago) link
this is absolute trash from india. morons
― imago, Thursday, 6 December 2018 01:36 (five years ago) link
Pujara is v good but it would seem that India are 100 or so runs shy.
Meanwhile Williamson looks like he might be doing a Kohli on Pakistan...
― Neil S, Thursday, 6 December 2018 10:26 (five years ago) link
I suppose SV will have to start posting to this thread again
― imago, Thursday, 24 January 2019 17:40 (five years ago) link
We will still contrive to lose but I am enjoying it while I can.
― ShariVari, Thursday, 24 January 2019 18:34 (five years ago) link