Australian International Season 2022/23

[Lightning McQueen]

Does Michael Clarke get a cap for his Lara Bingle era and then the ‘get ready for a broken arm’ phase.

No one with a willy in Australia would've knocked her back.

[Jimmy_041]

Does Michael Clarke get a cap for his Lara Bingle era and then the ‘get ready for a broken arm’ phase.

No one with a willy in Australia would've knocked her back.

Neither the ones without in the womens team

[daysofourlives]

Dickhead 11 of the last 30 years

Warner
...
Labaushange
Smith
....
....
....
Cummins
....
....
....
There lies our problem, 4 from the current team make it hands down

[am Bays]

Does Michael Clarke get a cap for his Lara Bingle era and then the ‘get ready for a broken arm’ phase.

Oh Please, FMD

Not so much that incident but that era where they really started to blur the lines a bit which in hindsight was the catalyst for the behavioural standards under Smith.

Many people in higher places have said that it was the end of the Clarke era where shit started to go wrong

Even if we dismiss that part the whole not singing the team song when you captain to run off to a party on a yacht has to be nomination worthy.

Disagree that sh!t has been happening since before test cricket even started - riots at MCC v NSW XVIII matches involving future prime minsiters.

This is not about the test team's behaviour its about our current era of hypocritical outrage thanks to social media where every arsehole (me included) has an opinion about something they have hal f the information on.

been following cricket seriously in this country since Session one of the 1st test in 1978-79 when we were 6 for 26 against the POMs

if I had a $$$ for every controversy I've seen:
underarms,
betting on test matches,
kicking players,
articles criticising Pakistan by vice captains in 1982,
merv Hughes telling Greenidge to "F*** Off"
threats to call off tours in 1984 over pay,
Dropping strides at committee rooms,
thumping players races in South Africa,
targeting South African tailenders who cant bat in Adelaide as they run to Square Leg - Hi Nantie)

Seriously there is nothing out of the ordinary in the last10 years they only thing that has changed is our "outrage" and certainly nothing worse than what happens in locl matches every weekend or in other sports - golf anyone?

[whufc]

Don't disagree with any of that except for sport reflects society and that 'people' expect a higher standard these days. Once upon a time racist comments were tolerated....now we would never accept that. That is the same for kicking people etc.

[am Bays]

Don't disagree with any of that except for sport reflects society and that 'people' expect a higher standard these days. Once upon a time racist comments were tolerated....now we would never accept that. That is the same for kicking people etc.

Society might expect it but joe and jane blow average still exhibit the same behaviours but due to anonymity they arent held to account

[Lightning McQueen]

Dickhead 11 of the last 30 years

Warner
Bancroft
Labaushange
Smith
....
Haddin
Matthews
Cummins
....
....
Lyon
There lies our problem, 4 from the current team make it hands down

[whufc]

I was a big Brett Lee fan and loved his wicket celebrations but at the time there was an element that thought he was a bit of a DH, is he a candidate.

[Lightning McQueen]

I was a big Brett Lee fan and loved his wicket celebrations but at the time there was an element that thought he was a bit of a DH, is he a candidate.

That is the exact reason why I thought he was a knob.

I watched him bowling to number 11 years ago @ Adelaide Oval, one pitched up ball would've skittled him, instead he wanted to play around with him by bowling bouncers and at the body prancing back to his mark doing the Dermie, he got the chainsaw out when he finally dismissed.

The dude would scream his own name while flogging off, could definitely bowl but the theatrics did nothing for me, I was never one to celebrate a wicket when I played, gave out the odd GAGF a few times but as a bowler you are there to take wickets.

[Jim05]

Neser in for Hazlewood

[mal]

Im tending to agree with the safooty icon am bays
The behaviour goes back to the Ian Chappell daze, when we were called the Ugly Australians

Todays players are scrutinised more than the Chappell/Border eras for example
The microphonics are picking up sledging and carry on , that technology was very seldom when TV first started

The 2nd test match I ever attended was Australia v England 1970 Adelaide oval
EG batted first and were about 2/240 at stumps day 1
Geoffrey 'slasher' Boycott was run out for 58
I heard nothing sinister from that test[ DK 'FOT'Lillee debut test 5/84 +0/40]

An umpire in that test said that 2-3 fielders told Boycott to '''#$%^&*&^%$%^'' as Geoffrey hung about
That incident was not evident to me at the time, nor if I recall exacerbated in the press of the day

If that happens in a test match now - it can be highlighted and quite possibly repeated

So yeah I agree with amBays , after all it is a subject where he is a world wide authority in

[Lightning McQueen]

Neser in for Hazlewood

Is he broken too?

[mal]

Neser in for Hazlewood

Boland YES
Neser MAYBE but not b4 Lightning Lance alot of wickets the wild thing Morris
Great chance to blood a younger player not taken

[whufc]

Neser in for Hazlewood

Boland YES
Neser MAYBE but not b4 Lightning Lance alot of wickets the wild thing Morris
Great chance to blood a younger player not taken

Agree with the great man MAL.

Boland first cap of the rank unquestionable.

Neser hasnt put a foot wrong but for my own personal interest and the sake of blooding a young bloke in an aging line up would have loved to see Morris come in for Hazlewood.

[David Brent]

Neser in for Hazlewood

Boland YES
Neser MAYBE but not b4 Lightning Lance alot of wickets the wild thing Morris
Great chance to blood a younger player not taken

Still have to pick a balanced pace attack. Morris is a strike bowler, who bowls shorter spells. Realistically only replaces Starc I think in this team. Playing both Starc and Morris also puts an increased workload on Green's bowling as he's required to cover more overs while they recover.

Neser has done his time as reserve, deserves a second test IMO.

[Brodlach]

Won the toss and elected to bat.

Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

[whufc]

Neser in for Hazlewood

Boland YES
Neser MAYBE but not b4 Lightning Lance alot of wickets the wild thing Morris
Great chance to blood a younger player not taken

Still have to pick a balanced pace attack. Morris is a strike bowler, who bowls shorter spells. Realistically only replaces Starc I think in this team. Playing both Starc and Morris also puts an increased workload on Green's bowling as he's required to cover more overs while they recover.

Neser has done his time as reserve, deserves a second test IMO.

You're right but where is the fun in that...

[mal]

Neser in for Hazlewood

Boland YES
Neser MAYBE but not b4 Lightning Lance alot of wickets the wild thing Morris
Great chance to blood a younger player not taken

Still have to pick a balanced pace attack. Morris is a strike bowler, who bowls shorter spells. Realistically only replaces Starc I think in this team. Playing both Starc and Morris also puts an increased workload on Green's bowling as he's required to cover more overs while they recover.

Neser has done his time as reserve, deserves a second test IMO.

Good post DB
The thing is its a dead rubber test
Australia lead the Daily Double test series 1-0 and have retained the Colin Croft/Rodney Hogg Cup

I hope Neser takes 10 wickets and makes 100 runs though

[Lightning McQueen]

Neser in for Hazlewood

Boland YES
Neser MAYBE but not b4 Lightning Lance alot of wickets the wild thing Morris
Great chance to blood a younger player not taken

Still have to pick a balanced pace attack. Morris is a strike bowler, who bowls shorter spells. Realistically only replaces Starc I think in this team. Playing both Starc and Morris also puts an increased workload on Green's bowling as he's required to cover more overs while they recover.

Neser has done his time as reserve, deserves a second test IMO.

Steakette should still be NIL too IMO.

[Senor Moto Gadili]

Hope Davey tons up