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Cricket
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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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Nov 28, 2007

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Broadcast issues. Brad McNamara sabotage confirmed.

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Nov 28, 2007

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The Deadly Hume posted:

Oh so that's why the coverage is a bit wonky.
http://workinglife.org.au/2015/02/13/why-the-world-cup-is-just-not-cricket/

Then again, at least no Brayshaw so far.

That's disappointing, especially the part about the crew getting paid less than Australian rates. Not surprised though, coming from a corrupt organisation like the ICC.

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Nov 28, 2007

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lol that hat trick

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Nov 28, 2007

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This is fantastic

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Nov 28, 2007

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There was talk of Bailey making way for Clarke in the next game, I was thinking if he made runs it could be Marsh or Watson to be dropped instead as you don't need that many allrounders.

Now Bailey has made runs, Marsh has taken 4 wickets so far, and Watson has a golden duck.

Watson: :byewhore:

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Nov 28, 2007

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Let's see if Mitch can get a 10-for

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Nov 28, 2007

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What the christ

The ball should be dead? The BCCI are no doubt laughing their arses off

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Nov 28, 2007

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:getin:

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Nov 28, 2007

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Scylo posted:

The BRW Top 50 sports earner list is out for last year. Guess who was the highest paid cricketer again?

I'm pretty sure this is the reason he is kept in the team no matter how rubbish he plays, and rushed back in after each injury, because he is paid so much it would be embarrassing for CA to drop him.

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Nov 28, 2007

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They screw up the scheduling every time. There's no reason why they can't have two games every day.

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Nov 28, 2007

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Just tuned in for some classic englanding

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Nov 28, 2007

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I enjoy the minnows participating in the World Cup but when they get crushed like this it's a bit depressing

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Nov 28, 2007

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Have Southee open with McCullum to see how quick the target can be knocked off.

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Nov 28, 2007

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This is glorious

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Nov 28, 2007

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The broadcasters will be pissed, all this lost ad revenue

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Nov 28, 2007

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I love this so much

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Nov 28, 2007

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This is what New Zealand were trying to do in their previous match but Scotland were too good

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Nov 28, 2007

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Butt Wizard posted:

Is anyone else reading the Guardian's live blog of this game for the mirth factor? Because you should be.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/feb/20/new-zealand-v-england-cricket-world-cup-live

The Guardian live blog of that insane Isner-Mahut match at Wimbledon was the greatest thing I have ever read.

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Nov 28, 2007

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This break has given England a sniff

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Nov 28, 2007

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Nice 9 off 22 Williamson, more interested in your average than the result

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Nov 28, 2007

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I was expecting these kind of performances from the associates :psyboom:

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Nov 28, 2007

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:siren:Pakistan have more runs than wickets!:siren:

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Nov 28, 2007

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Quasimango posted:

Watson.jpg



Highest paid Australian cricketer

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Nov 28, 2007

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The Deadly Hume posted:

...aaand the Australia v Bangladesh game has been officially abandoned. Stupid Queensland weather.

I'm disappointed, despite figuring it was going to happen, as I was looking forward to this match because I really like Bangladesh, and Australia play them so rarely.

Ends up being just another reason to hate Queensland.

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Nov 28, 2007

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oh poo poo

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Nov 28, 2007

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Turn on the cricket to watch Ali smack around some scots, gets out instantly.

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Nov 28, 2007

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At least Ali plays like a modern ODI cricketer, unlike the rest of the English top order who still bat like 260 is a good first innings score.

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Nov 28, 2007

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I should have turned this on earlier if my watching it means England lose wickets.

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Nov 28, 2007

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The new stats graph thing they have on the bottom of player profiles on Cricinfo is really rad.

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Nov 28, 2007

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Woo Gayle.

I'm trying to figure out what Samuels is doing.

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Nov 28, 2007

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The Deadly Hume posted:

This is what happens when Gayle actually gives a poo poo.

If he had applied himself more throughout his career he could have had the most amazing record. It's still pretty good though.

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Nov 28, 2007

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Stop hogging the strike Samuels

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Nov 28, 2007

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The next world cup is going to suck.

And not just because it's in England.

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Nov 28, 2007

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The best thing about the Associates is that they haven't embarrassed themselves at all, the only embarrassing performances have been from England and Pakistan.

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Nov 28, 2007

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I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow. Australia have barely featured in their own World Cup.

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Nov 28, 2007

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T20 has really changed ODI batting. As long as you have wickets in hand after 30 overs, players are able to cut loose like never before.

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Nov 28, 2007

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loving hell Windies. On track for the biggest loss in ODI history.

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Nov 28, 2007

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From Cricinfo:

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Remember, the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy will also be up for grabs today. Last time it was seen was during the 2011 World Cup match in Nagpur.

That's pathetic, Australia and New Zealand should be playing every year.

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Nov 28, 2007

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Ewar Woowar posted:

We're a country of 4 million people, it's not financially sensible for Australia to play us.

Basically money rules sports and it's only going to get worse- World Cup in Russia and Qatar is an example of this

I've always hoped the Chappell-Hadlee trophy will grow into some Bledisloe Cup style rivalry, but with how the ICC is currently :negative:

Nice start here

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Nov 28, 2007

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Scylo posted:

Southee seems like he might go for 100 today

While taking all the wickets

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