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

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

-Spiffy- posted:

If you don't want Our Dan to win you are unaustralian

The only Our Dan that matters in Australia at the moment is Dan Vetorri

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BrigadierSensible: Feb 16, 2012; I've got a pocket full of cheese🧀, and a garden full of trees🌴.

Ewar Woowar posted:

I don't think it's that they're not allowed, just that the current Australian commentators were a pack of sledging cheating picks themselves (Gilly aside).

Whilst there is an element of that in it, it is more that they are contractually obliged to not talk down teh Aussies in any way shape or form.

Like Shastri and Gavaskar with the BCCI, only it's teh entire Channel 9 team. And because Cricket Australia has nothing to do with it, (It's all Channel 9 and McNamara's fault), nobody can claim teh conflict of interest that they can with Sunny and Ravi.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 00:24

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.

-Spiffy- posted:

If you don't want Our Dan to win you are unaustralian

This is like last year's NRL grand final all over again for me. I want the Bulldogs/Australians to win because they're my team and I've supported them all my life, but on the other hand the Rabbitohs/Kiwis are so much more likeable you can't help but be happy for them to win

# ? Mar 27, 2015 00:25

a real chump: Jul 30, 2003; noice; Nap Ghost

Cept it was the roosters who everyone hates. Just like Australia.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 00:30

Boonys Cut Shot: Nov 5, 2004; Elite athlete

Butt Wizard posted:

The only Our Dan that matters in Australia at the moment is Dan Vetorri

That's who he was referencing?

# ? Mar 27, 2015 00:34

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

BrigadierSensible posted:

Whilst there is an element of that in it, it is more that they are contractually obliged to not talk down teh Aussies in any way shape or form.

Like Shastri and Gavaskar with the BCCI, only it's teh entire Channel 9 team. And because Cricket Australia has nothing to do with it, (It's all Channel 9 and McNamara's fault), nobody can claim teh conflict of interest that they can with Sunny and Ravi.

Which might be one the reasons I won't be so down if the Kiwis get up, just to stick it up the sycophant brigade.

The supply of cuntery in New Zealand seems to get requisitioned by the All Blacks so if we were talking about rugby it'd be a different matter entirely.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 00:39

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

Shmoses posted:

That's who he was referencing?

For some loving reason I thought I was in the F1 thread, which really says something about this one.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 00:43

put both hands in: Nov 28, 2007; FYFE

I think it will be a lot more meaningful for NZ to win, I don't think the average Australian would even notice tbh

# ? Mar 27, 2015 00:49

Knuc U Kinte: Aug 17, 2004

I just hope it's a cracker of a game. If NZ rolls over like india did, I'm gonna spew.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 00:51

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

The Deadly Hume posted:

Which might be one the reasons I won't be so down if the Kiwis get up, just to stick it up the sycophant brigade.

The supply of cuntery in New Zealand seems to get requisitioned by the All Blacks so if we were talking about rugby it'd be a different matter entirely.

Yep this is where I stand.

I would still ideally want us to absolutely destroy New Zealand but after the behaviour of the "big three" in recent history it would be quite excellent for a small cricketing power to win the world cup.

So I'd be OK with NZ winning.

Now the test series at the end of the year. That I'd not be OK with NZ winning at all. That's different.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 00:52

EMC: Aug 17, 2004

I want Australia to win of course but I am just happy we smoked India, gently caress those cheating cunts. If NZ win I will be annoyed of course but it wouldn't be the end of world

gently caress India

# ? Mar 27, 2015 00:54

Noxin of Shame: Jul 25, 2005; Our Dan

NZ to win the Moral World Cup

# ? Mar 27, 2015 00:55

ColtMcAsskick: Nov 7, 2010

Byolante posted:

I think the only aussies who want australia to win are the blowins from other parts of the forums

I'm deeply sorry for interrupting whatever thing you had going here to post about things related to the main thing that this thread is about even when I'm not always in this thread posting things about the thing all year around. Deeply sorry.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 00:57

Lionel Richie: Nov 14, 2004

I want New Zealand to win, their little faces would be so happy :unsmith:

# ? Mar 27, 2015 01:06

voiceless anal fricative: May 6, 2007

doesnt really matter what happens, as far as the NZ media are concerned we've already won just because we made it to the final

# ? Mar 27, 2015 01:06

NIGARS: Sep 12, 2004; yeah nigars

Backing Australia is like backing the other team in the Mighty Ducks. In short it means there's something badly wrong with you.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 01:52

tnimark: Dec 22, 2009

NIGARS posted:

Backing Australia is like backing the other team in the Mighty Ducks. In short it means there's something badly wrong with you.

My best friend and I played on opposing junior Aussie Rules teams from under 8s to under 14s and we still argue about which of us were the Ducks and which were the Hawks.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 01:55

Aargh: Sep 8, 2004

fong posted:

doesnt really matter what happens, as far as the NZ media are concerned we've already won just because we made it to the final

It's good that you can take the little victories and keep them in a cabinet with the Bledisloe Cup and other trophies no one cares about, like netball.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 02:04

Noxin of Shame: Jul 25, 2005; Our Dan

Meanwhile Australia's trophy cabinet is being used to house old VCR's of Hey Hey It's Saturday.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 02:10

dusty: Nov 30, 2004

quote:

This article appeared in the New Zealand Herald on March 1, 2007.

He's just 17 but Tauranga schoolboy Trent Boult can bowl as fast as a Black Cap.

The Otumoetai College student yesterday bowled 129km/h in wet conditions to be named the country's fastest secondary school bowler.

New Zealand Cricket head bowling coach Dayle Hadlee said Boult's bowling speed was similar to that of medium pacer Jacob Oram.

"In men's standards it's not high but for young boys who are say 16 or 17-years-old, it's quite impressive."

Hadlee said the wet conditions during the bowl-off were challenging.

"They were contending with slippery footholds and a wet ball. But for all that they gave it their all."

Boult, who is in the New Zealand Under-19 team, bowled 130km/h to nab a spot in the finals.

Corey Anderson of Christchurch Boys High was the fastest of six qualifiers with 138km/h. Boult's favourite cricketer is Shane Bond, whose bowling speed tops 150km/h.

Trent, who met Bond and other members of the Black Caps yesterday before they flew out to the World Cup in the Caribbean, has set his sights on bettering his idol's achievements.

"I want to be the best bowler in New Zealand - even the world as well," said Trent.

"You've got to aim high, don't you?"

Hadlee said the finalists quizzed the professionals on technique, with Bond asked for tips on how to bowl fast.

"He talked about rhythm, relaxation, co-ordination, things like that rather than trying to run too fast and trying to muscle it down there."

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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.

Noxin of Shame posted:

Meanwhile Australia's trophy cabinet is being used to house old VCR's of Hey Hey It's Saturday.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 02:30

Noxin of Shame: Jul 25, 2005; Our Dan

webmeister posted:

lolol. Incidences of Blackface in crowd?

In other news; The ACC have confirmed they aren't calling the final, but they'll be back next summer.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 02:57

EMC: Aug 17, 2004

Noxin of Shame posted:

lolol. Incidences of Blackface in crowd?

In other news; The ACC have confirmed they aren't calling the final, but they'll be back next summer.

Bit of a shame they aren't even calling it off the TV, wouldn't be the same but it would still be entertaining

Grandstand it is I guess

# ? Mar 27, 2015 02:59

Airstream Driver: May 6, 2009

Noxin of Shame posted:

lolol. Incidences of Blackface in crowd?

In other news; The ACC have confirmed they aren't calling the final, but they'll be back next summer.

Lazy prucks

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:01

Josh Lyman: May 24, 2009

Noxin of Shame posted:

lolol. Incidences of Blackface in crowd?

In other news; The ACC have confirmed they aren't calling the final, but they'll be back next summer.

What the gently caress is this garbage? It would be their most listened-to episode.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:08

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

A lot of talk about the size of the MCG. Its not so much that IMO. Its a big ground but that means a lot of gaps. The thing is the kiwis having to play a single game in Australia with no warm up. Australia is a very difficult country to tour in the first place. Just wish the final was at the gabba to add to the difficulty.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:14

Airstream Driver: May 6, 2009

Burn Down Canberra posted:

A lot of talk about the size of the MCG. Its not so much that IMO. Its a big ground but that means a lot of gaps. The thing is the kiwis having to play a single game in Australia with no warm up. Australia is a very difficult country to tour in the first place. Just wish the final was at the gabba to add to the difficulty.

Sorry but we're not allowed to have cricket up here anymore. Costs too much.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:18

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

Knuc U Kinte posted:

I just hope it's a cracker of a game. If NZ rolls over like india did, I'm gonna spew.

This is my worry.

But it's misplaced because surely nz are due for a big win at the MCG

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:20

Josh Lyman: May 24, 2009

NZ haven't lost a game all Cup that ACC commentated.

ACC aren't commentating the final.

:ohdear:

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:23

Mister Chief: Jun 6, 2011

I'll be okay with us losing the final as long as we win the toss.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:24

BrigadierSensible: Feb 16, 2012; I've got a pocket full of cheese🧀, and a garden full of trees🌴.

Will the ACC be commentating on the Aus vs NZ tests coming up?

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:26

edogawa rando: Mar 20, 2007

Noxin of Shame posted:

webmeister posted:

lolol. Incidences of Blackface in crowd?

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:30

Noxin of Shame: Jul 25, 2005; Our Dan

Burn Down Canberra posted:

A lot of talk about the size of the MCG. Its not so much that IMO. Its a big ground but that means a lot of gaps. The thing is the kiwis having to play a single game in Australia with no warm up. Australia is a very difficult country to tour in the first place. Just wish the final was at the gabba to add to the difficulty.

Apparently the CakeTin has bigger boundaries down the ground being 72 meters, compared to the MCG's 64 meters. Which sounds bullshit to me.

Did they just get the pitch going the wrong way?

BrigadierSensible posted:

Will the ACC be commentating on the Aus vs NZ tests coming up?

So far they've only done ODI's

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:33

EMC: Aug 17, 2004

As entertaining as the ACC guys are I am not sure their style would work across 5 days of test cricket

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:42

Centusin: Aug 5, 2009

It'd just end up like Test Match Sofa where 90% of it was reading peoples lovely tweets

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:57

Josh Lyman: May 24, 2009

Yeah, stick to ODIs.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 03:59

Noxin of Shame: Jul 25, 2005; Our Dan

"Welcome to day three of the second test match, AKA Peyote Thursday."

# ? Mar 27, 2015 04:01

masterpine: Dec 3, 2014

Feels weird going into a WC final as a one-eyed Australian supporter and only being interested in it being a good game. Normally i want a bloodbath. I kinda want NZ to win this thing...

Going to need to do some serious soul searching at the bottom of a block of VB cans to get my mojo back.

# ? Mar 27, 2015 04:01

runoverbobby: Apr 21, 2007; Fighting like beavers.

Noxin of Shame posted:

In other news; The ACC have confirmed they aren't calling the final, but they'll be back next summer.

In other news; ODIs are back to being awful.

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Fanatic: Mar 9, 2006

masterpine posted:

Feels weird going into a WC final as a one-eyed Australian supporter and only being interested in it being a good game. Normally i want a bloodbath. I kinda want NZ to win this thing...

I'm mostly the same. Similarly to the Rugby League national teams, I find NZ have significantly less twats in their team so that it wouldn't bother me if we lost to them.

That said though, unlike Rugby League I will be cheering for Aus to win.

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