When you're the best in your field people tend to forgive your shortcomings.

I mean, Warne could show up hungover and missing a leg and people would still be stoked just to be playing with the guy.

I don't know that the same can be said about Cosgrove.

No, not really. Because Cosgrove isn't good enough to just be like "tah dah, here I am" and on top of that it looks unprofessional and sets a bad example to kids. Especially ones trying to lose weight.

Shane Watson to take an indefinite break from bowling. Hopefully means a move back to opening the batting.

What's all this shit with Shane Warne? Cricket Australia set up a new franchise-based competition and then get upset when the players show a bit of passion?

Throwing a ball at an opposition player, and abusing him isn't "passion".

Well gee...what would someone do if someone else THREW A BALL AT THEM in cricket?

Yea fuck you Marlon. 8-[

Yeah, Marlon throwing his bad is ridiculous. What's his punishment exactly?

Hasn't had his hearing yet.

lol just saw the ad for the one-day match in Melbourne this weekend. With Mike Hussey in it. Awks.

This Warne v Marlon seems a bit lame to me...dare I say contrived. Perfect way to drum up some interest...marketer engineered if you ask me.

I'm not saying Marlon Samuel is innocent at all...Throwing your bat is a ridiculous over reaction, and incredibly dangerous.

But it wouldn't have happened at all if Warne hadn't decided to act like an absolute dick in the first place. The sledging maybe, but throwing, and hitting him with the ball, is crossing the line.

The original Hussey/Marlon incident looks like a complete misunderstanding anyway. My first impression was that Samuels just tried to have a bit of fun, and it was completely overblown by Hussey/Warne.

Warne deserved the fine/Suspension, and Samuels deserves whatever punishment he gets.



That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard :lol:. Sounds to me like the AF Circlejerk has gotten to you...

What can I say...it has been very hot lately.:lol:

Edited by Joffa: 7/1/2013 08:21:02 PM

Tbh, if you take an issue with Warne throwing the ball like that you're being a princess. It's not like Warne pegged it at him

I think it's more to do with the back chat and swearing.

Nobody would even have known if he wasn't mic'd up.

Tbh, the fact that he was wearing the mic and all that gives actual credibility to Joffa's theory.

Aside from the fact that he, and star players from each team have been mic'd up every game :lol:

I don't think he's mic'd up ever game is he?

George Bailey, Captain of the One Day side. What a joke.

He isnt good enough to be in the team let alone the Captain

Yep, he is.

Didn't see it - what happened?

George Bailey's playing well. 25/27

Run out. He was sliding into his crease and the toe of his bat went up in the air as he slid.

Unlucky

Hughes looks great.

Watching him at yesterday's press conference was fair funny.

He will probably go on and make a hundred and take 3/9](*,)

So, if he goes on to make a ton, and gets bowling figures like that, you're suggesting he's not good enough to be in the team? Remember he's also playing with a bung wrist.

OK.

He's 48 from 43 so far. Solid knock.

Watching Malinga bowl makes my head hurt.

If Phil Hughes gets a 100 he'll become the first ever Australian to score a 100 on his ODI debut and only the 8th player worldwide to do it

He's getting nervy now :lol:

Phil Hughes took his sweet ass time, but he gets there. 100 on debut =d> =d>