Really? Why not? You can’t “accidentally” speed 5000 times and have your licence suspended every five minutes any more than you can “accidentally” have sandpaper in your pocket and use it to polish a cricket ball….
BS. They were suspended for 2 weeks by the ICB, and that should have been the end of it. But no, the ACB had be extra holier than thou, and swat them in a pathetic act of virtue-signaling. Other nations' players have done worse and been slapped on the wrist. And, surprise, surprise, look what the Indians have done to the pitch!
So we should descend to their level ? Maybe we did with the Brisbane pitch against SA, green pitches suit our fast bowlers But I think the Indians went too far as well, blatant cheating because they KNOW they will get away with it
Jayzuss..the ashes of the Aussie team: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-11/live-updates-india-vs-australia-first-test-day-three-in-nagpur/101961514
Perhaps we should get this mob to play the next test. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-12/t20-world-cup-australia-new-zealand-cricket-scores-commentary/101944910
After that debacle I watched the final episode of the doco on AB. The contrast couldn’t be more stark. What a soft bunch of jokes most of our current team are in comparison, especially the captain.
Of course. Captain Woke and that absolute joke MacDonald should be barred from re-entry to Australia.
All that is happening with these sports people entering into a political debate,is destroying their sports , God help us .
Great to see...long time coming. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-01/steve-smith-captaincy-will-bring-out-best-in-india-third-test/102037208
Sad day in Australia's cricket history, says to people, you can cheat and still be the Aussie cricket captain
I like Head ........................... oh, Travis Head I think he has the right attitude to the game, a little less dogmatic than Steve Waugh but a similar ilk to winning
Yeah smart thinking John,let's throw away possibly Aussie's best preforming player 'cos he made one mistake.
It's not about smart thinking, it's about morality and ethics .... these lot are WELL rewarded to play a game and are held up as something kids should aspire to for sportsmanship ..... Smith, Warner and the other "well known" dude failed miserably Some of us have standards to live by, mine cost me millions, but so be it
Why ? It's clear cut, either you cheat or you don't ............ winning by nobbling the ball so the batsmen have a better chance of getting out is NOT winning, it's cheating, something the English have done for years to the ball Hansie Cronje is living proof there is a cricket God
Cricket Australia cut off it's nose to spite it's face.....silly as. All 3 'players' acknowledge their misdemeanor,paid their 'fine' and got back on with the job they are..yes paid for,but are extremely good at. Otherwise they wouldn't be in the national team. I am positive they are unbelievably sorry they did what they did as am I for what I did in '14,do you think they don't go a day without thinking about what they did...........................as do I. It's not a good place to be John,try putting yourself in their shoes and try some empathy.
I have never been accused of "empathy" in my life, sorry Simon but I have a better code of living than that These guys jeopardised their lifestyle by cheating, they are paid MILLIONS and still did it, would they have been paid less if they lost ? Privileged morons cheating at a game they are paid handsomely for, no sympathy, no empathy, get me a better class of person Me in their shoes : me: so, can we beat these guys ? warner :maybe but if we tamper with the ball they'll have less chance of hitting it me: so, we're going to cheat ? warner/smith: no, just tamper with the ball me:
Not arguing with you John, I think Smith, Warner et al should not have been allowed in representative colours ever again. I played at a reasonable standard and we were always taught from a kid to play hard but fair.
