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Fear me, for I have cometh.
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A dashing 74 off 69 balls to guide Australia to an easy win.
Consisting of 7 fours and 2 sixes.
This man is the next big thing - not only in weight!
Cossie, Cossie, Cossie, Oi, Oi, Oi!
RoosterLad
28 Apr 2006, 19:37
I Love Cosgrove. I am MAN enough to say that. He is the new messiah of International cricket. Best young man I've seen since I saw Bradman hitting golf balls against my rainwater tank in 1910.
How scary will it be when Cosgrove and Gilchrist open together? Exciting times lay ahead. Plus he is a gun bowler.
The next World Cup is a formality.
Bombers_Forever
28 Apr 2006, 19:38
Cosgrove>>>>>>>>>>> Katich
dan warna
28 Apr 2006, 19:38
certainly a better selection than some of the rubbish presented a baggy green
well done to the lad.
Grimreepah
28 Apr 2006, 19:53
I Love Cosgrove. I am MAN enough to say that. He is the new messiah of International cricket. Best young man I've seen since I saw Bradman hitting golf balls against my rainwater tank in 1910.
How scary will it be when Cosgrove and Gilchrist open together? Exciting times lay ahead. Plus he is a gun bowler.
The next World Cup is a formality.
Under normal circumstances I agree, but you are forgetting that the selectors are on drugs... Anything could happen.
crudbucket
28 Apr 2006, 20:04
I Love Cosgrove. I am MAN enough to say that. He is the new messiah of International cricket. Best young man I've seen since I saw Bradman hitting golf balls against my rainwater tank in 1910.
Phenomenal effort for a 2 year old ! :D
Grimreepah
28 Apr 2006, 20:06
Phenomenal effort for a 2 year old ! :D
I had no idea...:eek:
the_mighty_pies_3733
28 Apr 2006, 20:20
Bad news for Phillip, avergaing 94 in ODIs and cant see him getting a game till Gilly retires.
Bad news for Phillip, avergaing 94 in ODIs and cant see him getting a game till Gilly retires.
47. Got a quacker in Saffer land.
Sanguinarius
28 Apr 2006, 20:37
played a couple too many ariel shots today though. Was lucky on a couple of occasions.
Still it was a very nice effort by cosi.
embleygirl
28 Apr 2006, 20:41
Well done Cossie!! :thumbsu:
Another fat man for the cricketing world to love. :p
spell_check
28 Apr 2006, 20:45
Unlike someone who is being targeted for his weight overseas, this one has talent and he made batting look very easy today. Lets hope this is not a token selection and Cosgrove has more games than this.
raikkonen
28 Apr 2006, 20:53
Cosgrove is a gun, and now the whole country can see that, not just here in SA. Absolute class. I dont give a f*ck how big he is, just means he can get more power behind that swing. Still has 15 years hopefully at top level. Enough for at least 10,000 test runs :) :thumbsu:
johnnyhoward
28 Apr 2006, 23:54
Fear me, for I have cometh.
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8344/cossi2yq.jpg
A dashing 74 off 69 balls to guide Australia to an easy win.
Consisting of 7 fours and 2 sixes.
This man is the next big thing - not only in weight!
Cossie, Cossie, Cossie, Oi, Oi, Oi!
I knew you'd cream over him. But when Murali does it, "It's against Bangladesh!"
for I have cometh.
Just like at the movies, wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
BAM! :D
Ricketts
29 Apr 2006, 00:19
Great to see Kato show some top-notch leadership and guide Cozzie through his debut innings. :thumbsu: Couldn't have done it without him. :thumbsu:
bombersno1
29 Apr 2006, 00:20
Great to see Kato show some top-notch leadership and guide Cozzie through his debut innings. :thumbsu: Couldn't have done it without him. :thumbsu:
We would have got there 5 overs earlier without Crapitch!
ALwaysNorth
29 Apr 2006, 00:24
Looked like a left handed Greg Ritchie standing at the crease .
I am not saying he played like Fat Cat just looked like him .
Grimreepah
29 Apr 2006, 00:29
Great to see Kato show some top-notch leadership and guide Cozzie through his debut innings. :thumbsu: Couldn't have done it without him. :thumbsu:
I couldn't agree more. If Katich hadn't stayed in there was every chance of us losing 9 for 42.
I knew you'd cream over him. But when Murali does it, "It's against Bangladesh!"
I have never once underrated ANYONE's performance against Bangladesh due to the quality of the opposition. Not once.
Just like at the movies, wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
BAM! :D
What the hell are you on about exactly? WTF.
What the hell are you on about exactly? WTF.
You have "come"th when watching Cossie.
The movies was a line i stole from futurama.
Whats so hard about that?
You have "come"th when watching Cossie.
The movies was a line i stole from futurama.
Whats so hard about that?
Jokes are much better when people actually know what you are talking about.
Take it from me; the funniest member on the site without a doubt*.
*waits for someone to quote above line and declare "That's pretty funny".
Jokes are much better when people actually know what you are talking about.
Take it from me; the funniest member on the site without a doubt*.
*waits for someone to quote above line and declare "That's pretty funny".
Sorry for not taking into account your inability to think.
chunkylover
29 Apr 2006, 10:40
ffs it was against bangladesh chasing a small total, half the posters on this site would have got 50. it was not difficult out there. dont get me wrong, did what he had to do, looked good but lets not get carried away, batting isnt all about hitting 4s and 6's, is he quick between wickets, putting pressure on fielders and the like? thats where weight becomes an issue, doesnt matter chasing 120 against the bangers but in a world cup semi chasing 260, could be an issue.
ffs it was against bangladesh chasing a small total, half the posters on this site would have got 50. it was not difficult out there. dont get me wrong, did what he had to do, looked good but lets not get carried away, batting isnt all about hitting 4s and 6's, is he quick between wickets, putting pressure on fielders and the like? thats where weight becomes an issue, doesnt matter chasing 120 against the bangers but in a world cup semi chasing 260, could be an issue.
You're crap.
chunkylover
29 Apr 2006, 12:05
thanks for your input, you are obviously an extremely smart individual
just maybe
29 Apr 2006, 12:11
ffs it was against bangladesh chasing a small total, half the posters on this site would have got 50. it was not difficult out there. dont get me wrong, did what he had to do, looked good but lets not get carried away, batting isnt all about hitting 4s and 6's, is he quick between wickets, putting pressure on fielders and the like? thats where weight becomes an issue, doesnt matter chasing 120 against the bangers but in a world cup semi chasing 260, could be an issue.
We've had plenty of one day players who aren't that quick between the wickets. If they're playing, they're quick enough.
ICanDressMyself
29 Apr 2006, 12:17
I love Mark Cosgrove.
ICanDressMyself
29 Apr 2006, 12:20
ffs it was against bangladesh chasing a small total, half the posters on this site would have got 50. it was not difficult out there. dont get me wrong, did what he had to do, looked good but lets not get carried away, batting isnt all about hitting 4s and 6's, is he quick between wickets, putting pressure on fielders and the like? thats where weight becomes an issue, doesnt matter chasing 120 against the bangers but in a world cup semi chasing 260, could be an issue.
Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year.
He got the job done, I don't see why you need to take anything away from him. He is the future of Australian cricket.
Cosgrove > Any young batting talent coming up. He can also bowl some pretty handy overs.
Grimreepah
29 Apr 2006, 12:41
With all the training I don't see how you can be fat. And each time you score a hundred, you're bound to lose a couple of kgs.
He must have a serious addiction to junk food or have the metabolism of a hibernating polar bear. Does anyone know if he drinks much?
ALwaysNorth
29 Apr 2006, 12:48
ffs it was against bangladesh chasing a small total, half the posters on this site would have got 50. it was not difficult out there. dont get me wrong, did what he had to do, looked good but lets not get carried away, batting isnt all about hitting 4s and 6's, is he quick between wickets, putting pressure on fielders and the like? thats where weight becomes an issue, doesnt matter chasing 120 against the bangers but in a world cup semi chasing 260, could be an issue.
Who would have thought "chunkylover" would be having a go at his Cosgrove's weight.
RoosterLad
29 Apr 2006, 14:50
Yeah but in a world cup semi chasing 260 he will just slog 6s on the tiny caribbean grounds, no need to run.
Stop being a cossie hater you jealous little fiends.
spell_check
29 Apr 2006, 15:50
Yeah but in a world cup semi chasing 260 he will just slog 6s on the tiny caribbean grounds, no need to run.
Stop being a cossie hater you jealous little fiends.
Correct. Then with Gilly and Lee and probably Symonds in there, there won't be much need to run.
Cassius_Clay
29 Apr 2006, 16:23
I knew you'd cream over him. But when Murali does it, "It's against Bangladesh!"
Exactly. Lets see what he can do against some quality opposition.
Sheesh, Gillespie made 200 against them :o
Cassius_Clay
29 Apr 2006, 16:24
With all the training I don't see how you can be fat. And each time you score a hundred, you're bound to lose a couple of kgs.
He must have a serious addiction to junk food or have the metabolism of a hibernating polar bear. Does anyone know if he drinks much?
Some people are just built that way :rolleyes:
Grimreepah
29 Apr 2006, 16:39
Some people are just built that way :rolleyes:
Yes. He's got big bones. I know.
ALwaysNorth
29 Apr 2006, 18:27
Yes. He's got big bones. I know.
Or it's a gland problem .
Unfortunately there are always two batsmen at any one time and unless they both only smash boundaries he will need to run some singles , twos and threes , I know which end I would be throwing the ball at every time they set off for a run .
If he has a period where he doesn't perform the critics will drum up a storm about his weight and then we will see if the pressure gets to him. The Ians Healy & Botham spring to mind as both have a history of being "insensitive" about other players weight problem .