Cricket

Aliantha · 11-24-2008, 04:30 PM

After a disastrous start to the season for Australia in India where we copped a flogging at the hands of the bowlers and batsmen equally, we've managed to redeem ourselves slightly with a win over NZ in the first test in Brisbane.

Andrew Symonds is in trouble again after a minor scuffle at a well known pub in Brisbane, The Normanby. Fortunately for Roy, the pub is standing behind him on this one and suggesting that the patron was an overzealous fan.

I have to wonder though, if there's not an ulterior motive for the Normanby considering that they're on notice by the liquor licensing board themselves after a dreadful year filled with fighting and underage drinking offences.

So, what's in store for Australian cricket? Will Ponting be able to marshal his considerably younger and less experienced troops to a victorious season, or are the heydays of Australian cricket on the decline?

TheMercenary · 11-24-2008, 05:57 PM

Nothing like deep fried crickets, we do those for New Years Day.

Aliantha · 11-24-2008, 05:59 PM

weirdos

wolf · 11-24-2008, 08:56 PM

The Ghanian doc here follows cricket a bit, but he doesn't work as often as we'd like him to. If he ends up working any time soon and I remember to ask him, I'll post his response.

ZenGum · 11-25-2008, 01:34 AM

We lost the four test series in India 2-0 (2 draws). In the first draw we were ahead when time ran out.

Touring India is a big ask, and I don't rate that as a flogging (except the second game). Even so, I think it is no shame to be beaten by India, especially in India.

Ponting's captaincy is good, but he's no Steve Waugh.

Aliantha · 11-25-2008, 02:07 AM

We didn't win a match at all. 2yrs ago that would have been unheard of for Australia. I agree that there are always going to issues when touring India, but the team really didn't manage themselves very well if you pay any attention to media reports.

11-24-2008, 04:30 PM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Cricket After a disastrous start to the season for Australia in India where we copped a flogging at the hands of the bowlers and batsmen equally, we've managed to redeem ourselves slightly with a win over NZ in the first test in Brisbane. Andrew Symonds is in trouble again after a minor scuffle at a well known pub in Brisbane, The Normanby. Fortunately for Roy, the pub is standing behind him on this one and suggesting that the patron was an overzealous fan. I have to wonder though, if there's not an ulterior motive for the Normanby considering that they're on notice by the liquor licensing board themselves after a dreadful year filled with fighting and underage drinking offences. So, what's in store for Australian cricket? Will Ponting be able to marshal his considerably younger and less experienced troops to a victorious season, or are the heydays of Australian cricket on the decline? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-24-2008, 05:57 PM	#2
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Nothing like deep fried crickets, we do those for New Years Day. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

11-24-2008, 05:59 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	weirdos __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-24-2008, 08:56 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The Ghanian doc here follows cricket a bit, but he doesn't work as often as we'd like him to. If he ends up working any time soon and I remember to ask him, I'll post his response. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-25-2008, 01:34 AM	#5
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	We lost the four test series in India 2-0 (2 draws). In the first draw we were ahead when time ran out. Touring India is a big ask, and I don't rate that as a flogging (except the second game). Even so, I think it is no shame to be beaten by India, especially in India. Ponting's captaincy is good, but he's no Steve Waugh. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-25-2008, 02:07 AM	#6
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	We didn't win a match at all. 2yrs ago that would have been unheard of for Australia. I agree that there are always going to issues when touring India, but the team really didn't manage themselves very well if you pay any attention to media reports. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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