Cricket 2012: Cricket has always been a game stuck in the past

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Blackface in crowd	129	55.36%
References to Lord of the Rings	104	44.64%
Total:	233 votes

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Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

This is too dawdly even for a Dhonichase

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:42

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Coucho Marx: Mar 2, 2009; kick back and relax

RRR's over 13 now, they're doomed.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:42

Drugs: Jul 16, 2010; I don't like people who take drugs. Customs agents, for example - Albert Einstein

Get on with it Dhoni you idiot fraud

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:42

Burn Down Canberra: Oct 27, 2005; GAME PLANS? We don't need no stinking game plans.

Cracking power play there lads really put a strong foot forward.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:43

CAT INTERCEPTOR: Nov 9, 2004; Basically a male Margaret Thatcher

Wht the hell are India doing? Death by a 100 singles?

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:43

Graic Gabtar: Dec 19, 2014; squat my posts

Burn Down Canberra posted:

It was like a loving tank driving around the field.

He starts his run-up from last Tuesday.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:43

Moo Cowabunga: Jun 15, 2009; [Office Worker.

Yeah I'm done. Aussie win World Cup. Goodnight everybody.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:44

Jon Von Anchovi: Sep 5, 2014

Displeased Moo Cow posted:

Yeah I'm done. Aussie win World Cup. Goodnight everybody.

Not till dhoni is out. So say the stats!!!

E: oh gently caress me clarkey; right as i hit post

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:45

webmeister: Jan 31, 2007; The answer is, mate, because I want to do you slowly. There has to be a bit of sport in this for all of us. In the psychological battle stakes, we are stripped down and ready to go. I want to see those ashen-faced performances; I want more of them. I want to be encouraged. I want to see you squirm.

Dropped the world cup

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:45

Burn Down Canberra: Oct 27, 2005; GAME PLANS? We don't need no stinking game plans.

Clarke you flipping flip

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:46

Graic Gabtar: Dec 19, 2014; squat my posts

Displeased Moo Cow posted:

Yeah I'm done. Aussie win World Cup. Goodnight everybody.

NZ dude?

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:46

CAT INTERCEPTOR: Nov 9, 2004; Basically a male Margaret Thatcher

FFS Clarke that would have been game over

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:46

adamantium|wang: Sep 14, 2003; Missing you

Burn Down Canberra posted:

It was like a loving tank driving around the field.

A loving 70 year old T-34 is faster and more responsive

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:46

Drugs: Jul 16, 2010; I don't like people who take drugs. Customs agents, for example - Albert Einstein

Hahaha Tubby couldn't defend Clarke's wonderful effort fast enough

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:46

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

Drops a dolly and they focus on praising his hamstring health oh wait here comes the excuse he saw Warner near him so it's not his fault

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:47

webmeister: Jan 31, 2007; The answer is, mate, because I want to do you slowly. There has to be a bit of sport in this for all of us. In the psychological battle stakes, we are stripped down and ready to go. I want to see those ashen-faced performances; I want more of them. I want to be encouraged. I want to see you squirm.

Jon Von Anchovi posted:

Not till dhoni is out. So say the stats!!!

E: oh gently caress me clarkey; right as i hit post

Taylor suggesting Dhoni will get himself out when it's 100% lost, just to keep that stat going

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:47

Moo Cowabunga: Jun 15, 2009; [Office Worker.

Graic Gabtar posted:

NZ dude?

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:47

Knuc U Kinte: Aug 17, 2004

Lol India have no guts. What a wet fart of a game.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:49

Jon Von Anchovi: Sep 5, 2014

webmeister posted:

Taylor suggesting Dhoni will get himself out when it's 100% lost, just to keep that stat going

Haha yeah i enjoyed that. Thats is definitely what is on dhonis mind. Maybe get mark Taylor to read his face and check

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:49

Jon Von Anchovi: Sep 5, 2014

Knuc U Kinte posted:

Lol India have no guts. What a wet fart of a game.

This is a lovely test match opening partnership they are building here :colbert:

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:50

Dumb Username: Oct 20, 2012

Max Krueger has Asperger's.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:51

Graic Gabtar: Dec 19, 2014; squat my posts

Here we go.

e: gawn.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:51

masterpine: Dec 3, 2014

Smith for God

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:51

Windmill Hut: Jul 21, 2008

Smith = god

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:51

Mister Chief: Jun 6, 2011

India think they're chasing 230.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:51

Moo Cowabunga: Jun 15, 2009; [Office Worker.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:51

iajanus: Aug 17, 2004; NUMBER 1 QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER
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Steve "Better Than Bradman" Smith

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:51

webmeister: Jan 31, 2007; The answer is, mate, because I want to do you slowly. There has to be a bit of sport in this for all of us. In the psychological battle stakes, we are stripped down and ready to go. I want to see those ashen-faced performances; I want more of them. I want to be encouraged. I want to see you squirm.

Holy poo poo what a throw

Smith :allears:

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:51

Airstream Driver: May 6, 2009

India are bad

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:52

Butt Wizard: Nov 3, 2005; It was a pornography store. I was buying pornography.

India don't deserve this anyway, it's not like they're trying to score decent multiples.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:52

Moo Cowabunga: Jun 15, 2009; [Office Worker.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:52

The Deadly Hume: May 26, 2004; Let's get a little crazy. Let's have some fun.

Steve Smith is going to get a visit from Nick Fury at this rate.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:53

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

It's like how the minnows 'chase' a big score where they have conceded victory at the start and just aim to somehow hold on for 50 overs.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:53

put both hands in: Nov 28, 2007; FYFE

Steve 'Batman' Smith

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:53

CAT INTERCEPTOR: Nov 9, 2004; Basically a male Margaret Thatcher

India has a walking nightmare and his name is Steve Smith. gently caress me what a throw

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:53

Graic Gabtar: Dec 19, 2014; squat my posts

Mister Chief posted:

India think they're chasing 230.

Hahahaha! Brilliant. Isn't that normally a South African trick?

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:53

Lionel Richie: Nov 14, 2004

Australia are going to win this in my opinion.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:53

webmeister: Jan 31, 2007; The answer is, mate, because I want to do you slowly. There has to be a bit of sport in this for all of us. In the psychological battle stakes, we are stripped down and ready to go. I want to see those ashen-faced performances; I want more of them. I want to be encouraged. I want to see you squirm.

Dumb Username posted:

Max Krueger has Asperger's.

To be fair that's pretty much a job requirement for a cricket scorekeeper

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:53

Airstream Driver: May 6, 2009

Lionel Richie posted:

Australia are going to win this in my opinion.

Brave

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:54

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webmeister: Jan 31, 2007; The answer is, mate, because I want to do you slowly. There has to be a bit of sport in this for all of us. In the psychological battle stakes, we are stripped down and ready to go. I want to see those ashen-faced performances; I want more of them. I want to be encouraged. I want to see you squirm.

Lionel Richie posted:

Australia are going to win this in my opinion.

Cricket's a funny old game Lionel, you never know!

# ? Mar 26, 2015 11:54

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