Toepoke Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Top headline story on the news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee-toon-red Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 One year bans from international and domestic cricket for Smith and Warner, 9 months for Bancroft. Smith and Bancroft won't be considered for captaincy positions for 12 months after their bans and Warner won't be considered for a leadership position again. I think Cricket Australia have done pretty well here, swift and reasonably severe punishments, even if there are likely to have been more than those three involved and it's an "offence" which probably happens all over cricket but rarely called out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 44 minutes ago, wee-toon-red said: One year bans from international and domestic cricket for Smith and Warner, 9 months for Bancroft. Smith and Bancroft won't be considered for captaincy positions for 12 months after their bans and Warner won't be considered for a leadership position again. I think Cricket Australia have done pretty well here, swift and reasonably severe punishments, even if there are likely to have been more than those three involved and it's an "offence" which probably happens all over cricket but rarely called out. Same here. Sets a standard for others to follow in any future instances. Cricket has been way too soft on transgressions in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Caledonian Craig Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 What made this case even more shocking was that it was pre-meditated. It was discussed before play began and decided on by supposedly Smith, Warner and Bancroft but I am sure more knew of it. So three of them had minutes perhaps an hour or two to change their minds or one of them to have the morals or common sense to say it was wrong and not to do it but they never. Lehmann was involved to of that I am certain hence he went from a position of him not going anywhere to CA visiting and him resigning within 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 4 hours ago, Caledonian Craig said: What made this case even more shocking was that it was pre-meditated. It was discussed before play began and decided on by supposedly Smith, Warner and Bancroft but I am sure more knew of it. So three of them had minutes perhaps an hour or two to change their minds or one of them to have the morals or common sense to say it was wrong and not to do it but they never. Lehmann was involved to of that I am certain hence he went from a position of him not going anywhere to CA visiting and him resigning within 24 hours. As some of the cricket pundits also mentioned, it seems strange that not one single bowler was involved (supposedly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 7 minutes ago, fringo said: As some of the cricket pundits also mentioned, it seems strange that not one single bowler was involved (supposedly). Oddly enough Mitchell Starc (form for being a nasty piece of work) misses the 4th Test due to 'injury'. Call me skeptical if you wish. Like you fringo bowlers had to have known and agreed to it or else how would they know which side of the ball had been tampered with to get reverse swing going? Also this 'leadership group' supposedly discussed it in the changing rooms. Now surely whispering group of three players in a corner of the dressing room would have drawn suspicion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Someone said it's Mitchell Starc they feel sorry for the most. He's been going about thinking he is "insert famous bowlers name" when in fact the ball has been tampered with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Scotland score 371 against England! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Were we not meant to be up against the bestest ODI team in the whole wide world ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 But short boundaries and fast outfield. England already ahead of run rate in first few overs. Scotland need wickets but don't look threatening so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 England currently slogging above 10 an over. Clearly a decent batting strip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Apparently this is the second biggest ODI chase in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Bairstow out for England on 105. England 165-2 (18 overs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 210 for 3, still needing more than a run a ball... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 They'll get it. 1/25 on Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 245-4 now after 31 overs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Clyde1998 said: 245-4 now after 31 overs. Make that five! Two wickets in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Going to be some finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitre Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 18 minutes ago, killiefaetheferry said: They'll get it. 1/25 on Sky. now 4/9 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 263-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 276-7 (81 balls to go). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Need to get Ali out asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Ali out ! Still a slim chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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