The Ashes
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@Chester-Draws yeah, I'm aware of all the issues facing Sri Lanka and other 3rd world countries. The 'lack of resources' comment was fairly general. I would say sporting bodies and governments that are not corrupt to the core are a pretty important resource that gives teams from western countries a big advantage.
Wealth is a big one though, with so many of those 'passionate' cricketers living in poverty. And by poverty I mean actual poverty, not the made-up poverty you hear the current NZ government wank on about. If you look at the Indian team, very few (if any) come from lower socio-economic areas. Luckily for them there's so many people there that they still have a big talent pool to pick from.
Sad reality for these countries unfortunately.
I'd be bloody surprised if the Windies ever reach the heights of the 70s again given the game is now professional - it's a completely different landscape to what it used to be.
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You really pumping for a part time off spinner as 5th bowler at the WACA?
if that 5th bowler is Mitch Marsh, then yep. What exactly is he offering except rest time for Starc and the boys? It's not wickets. It's not containment. It's not runs with the bat.
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@mariner4life said in The Ashes:
You really pumping for a part time off spinner as 5th bowler at the WACA?
if that 5th bowler is Mitch Marsh, then yep. What exactly is he offering except rest time for Starc and the boys? It's not wickets. It's not containment. It's not runs with the bat.
He's reminiscent of some of the ' all rounders' NZ tried to shoehorn into the team in the not so distant past.
In terms of Sri Lanka they've produced more legends of the game in a shorter period of time than we have. This irks me.
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A bit on ahead of todays 3rd test starting
'No evidence' of corruption in Perth Test, says ICC
The build-up to the crucial third Ashes Test at the WACA has been overshadowed by claims that the match has been targeted by spot-fixers
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Andrew Strauss heads home after wife is diagnosed with cancer.
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@antipodean said in The Ashes:
Andrew Strauss heads home after wife is diagnosed with cancer.
massive unlike.
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I've found out why M Marsh has been called in. He's the guy going to fix the test, so the Indians can make money. Coach must be in on it...
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@mariner4life said in The Ashes:
I've found out why M Marsh has been called in. He's the guy going to fix the test, so the Indians can make money. Coach must be in on it...
The vids won't work outside Australia. Can you give us a rundown on what its all about?
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@mn5 can't read either?
Dunno, looks a bunch of rubbish about a network of players around the world fixing spot-betting situations. It's not so much match results, as fall of wicket/number of runs, that kind of rubbish.
Apparently, The Sun has done an investigation, and handed over their info to "cricket chiefs".
The article is very short on detail, but very big on boastful Indians.
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Inside the remaking of Mitchell Marsh
Former Western Australia batsman Scott Meuleman on helping Mitchell Marsh build his long-form batting game with the aim of becoming one of the top six batsmen in the country
@NTA @mariner4life something to read on the shitter later this avo
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Inside the remaking of Mitchell Marsh
Former Western Australia batsman Scott Meuleman on helping Mitchell Marsh build his long-form batting game with the aim of becoming one of the top six batsmen in the country
@NTA @mariner4life something to read on the shitter later this avo
Something to put in the shitter.
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What surprised me was how short Oz bowled when the common wisdom is pitch it up.
Total wasted effort. I only saw the last session but I don't think I saw one they dug in cause any trouble for the batsman - and as for the review - fucking muppets
Mind you apart from the first over with the second new ball Malan and Bairstow looked totally untroubled.
