SA Footy

Brodlach wrote:If he keeps taking wickets, he can do what he likes

Now that the major league is over im sure there are a few pitchers we could sign up.

scoob wrote:Can we get Botha to qualify for Australia! Best spinner in the country atm

This is the guy who couldnt get a game for the country that provided us such world class spinners as Paul Adams, Pat Symcox, Nicky Boje and Imran Tahir amongst others

Was looking pretty dire at 1/156, brilliant fightback to take 5/44. Anything under 280- 300 will be good effort!

Jim05 wrote:

scoob wrote:Can we get Botha to qualify for Australia! Best spinner in the country atm

This is the guy who couldnt get a game for the country that provided us such world class spinners as Paul Adams, Pat Symcox, Nicky Boje and Imran Tahir amongst others

Our conditions are a tad more favourable - quality bowler and as I said best spinner in Australia right now. Get on board Jimbob!

scoob wrote:

Jim05 wrote:

scoob wrote:Can we get Botha to qualify for Australia! Best spinner in the country atm

This is the guy who couldnt get a game for the country that provided us such world class spinners as Paul Adams, Pat Symcox, Nicky Boje and Imran Tahir amongst others

Our conditions are a tad more favourable - quality bowler and as I said best spinner in Australia right now. Get on board Jimbob!

Would rather us recruit Murali, atleast his action is more legitimate.

Jim05 wrote:

scoob wrote:

Jim05 wrote:

scoob wrote:Can we get Botha to qualify for Australia! Best spinner in the country atm

This is the guy who couldnt get a game for the country that provided us such world class spinners as Paul Adams, Pat Symcox, Nicky Boje and Imran Tahir amongst others

Our conditions are a tad more favourable - quality bowler and as I said best spinner in Australia right now. Get on board Jimbob!

Would rather us recruit Murali, atleast his action is more legitimate.

Nothing to do with fact he's taken 700+ wickets Tall poppy syndrome in Australia - gotta love it

Swamp Donkey wrote: Nothing to do with fact he's taken 700+ wickets Tall poppy syndrome in Australia - gotta love it

Seriously?? You think his action was ok?

pafc1870 wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote: Nothing to do with fact he's taken 700+ wickets Tall poppy syndrome in Australia - gotta love it

Seriously?? You think his action was ok?

I can see his point though
Murali was reported twice in his career for chucking and Botha has been reported 4 times.
If Botha played for South Africa or India he would be labelled the biggest cheat in cricket yet because he plays for an Aussie side people consider it ok that he cheats, talk about double standards

Jim05 wrote:

pafc1870 wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote: Nothing to do with fact he's taken 700+ wickets Tall poppy syndrome in Australia - gotta love it

Seriously?? You think his action was ok?

I can see his point though
Murali was reported twice in his career for chucking and Botha has been reported 4 times.
If Botha played for South Africa or India he would be labelled the biggest cheat in cricket yet because he plays for an Aussie side people consider it ok that he cheats, talk about double standards

He's been cleared to play. Get over it

Its nothing about country or country he is playing for.

Gotta have standards, I would rather come bottom of the shield than have a pitcher in the side.

I don't care whether the action is now legal it's a disgrace these guys can call what they do bowling

wristwatcher wrote:

Jim05 wrote:

pafc1870 wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote: Nothing to do with fact he's taken 700+ wickets Tall poppy syndrome in Australia - gotta love it

Seriously?? You think his action was ok?

I can see his point though
Murali was reported twice in his career for chucking and Botha has been reported 4 times.
If Botha played for South Africa or India he would be labelled the biggest cheat in cricket yet because he plays for an Aussie side people consider it ok that he cheats, talk about double standards

He's been cleared to play. Get over it

So has Murali but that doesn't stop most people labelling him a cheat

I think I'll come and have a look during the morning session tomorrow. Is anyone else doing the same?

Seen the crowd reported at 6974.

Fantastic if that's the case.

whufc wrote:Gotta have standards, I would rather come bottom of the shield than have a pitcher in the side.

I don't care whether the action is now legal it's a disgrace these guys can call what they do bowling

If those guttless pricks at the ICC hadnany balls in 1995 we wouldn't be having this discussion! Since they didn't the saying is if you can't beat them join them...

Jim05 wrote:

wristwatcher wrote:

Jim05 wrote:

pafc1870 wrote:[quote="Swamp Donkey"]
Nothing to do with fact he's taken 700+ wickets Tall poppy syndrome in Australia - gotta love it

Seriously?? You think his action was ok?

I can see his point though
Murali was reported twice in his career for chucking and Botha has been reported 4 times.
If Botha played for South Africa or India he would be labelled the biggest cheat in cricket yet because he plays for an Aussie side people consider it ok that he cheats, talk about double standards

He's been cleared to play. Get over it

So has Murali but that doesn't stop most people labelling him a cheat[/quote]people don't call murali a cheat, they just love calling no ball when he bowled

Willo wrote:Was looking pretty dire at 1/156, brilliant fightback to take 5/44. Anything under 280- 300 will be good effort!

Costly dropped catch from Hughes with about 6 overs to go today!!

Lightning McQueen wrote:Pretty ballsy batting first on an untried deck.

not really untried though, drop-in pitches are a pretty well understood thing these days

agree if it was a normal pitch though haha.


also, with the people talking about botha and murali, they have been reported for chucking but cleared every time!

granted they did basically change the rules for murali, but thats beside the point. they both have (just) legal actions

WTF is going on the 8th wicket stand has come early!

Get with the program 'backs.... All out for 305.

The first ball bowled at the redeveloped oval. Not bad for a phone camera from the top tier of the Western stand. (Cropped to show the action)

Apologies for the size, but the upload limit held back most of the shot.