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passionate81
19 Mar 2003, 11:01
Why does he insist on acting like a ****er when he takes a wicket?
rednugget
19 Mar 2003, 11:03
Originally posted by passionate81
Why does he insist on acting like a ****er when he takes a wicket?
Well because he's passionate, passionate.
manmountain
19 Mar 2003, 11:23
I like players showing a bit of flair after a wicket, Shoaib Akhtar running around doing his impersonation of an aeroplane and all that sort of stuff. It's good for cricket.
It mildly irritates me, but I guess there are more important things to worry about than one player carrying on like a ****er every time he gets a wicket.
Moomba
Kenny_01
19 Mar 2003, 12:35
Yeah, it's because he is passionate. He is extremely pleased when he takes a wicket, as he should be. He is an awesome bowler and great for the game.
I don't mind him celebrating a wicket, but I do cringe a bit when he either:
a) Runs down the wicket without bothering to appeal to the umpire
or
b) does that celebration where he appears to be punching someone in the face while they are lying on the ground. Either that or his lawnmower doesn't start first time.
As long as he keeps taking wickets and winning matches for Australia he can do what he likes so far as I'm concerned.
I love fast bowlers with fire and passion.
I think wicket taking for bowlers might head down similar lines of goal scoring in soccer with players and teams trying to come up with unique celebrations.
Personally I don't mind it and it adds a bit of fun to the game. I don't like it though when Lee, or any bowler, appeals running down the wicket without looking back at the umpire. Bowlers should always respect the umpire by turning back and asking him 1st before carrying on.
Cheers
SKC
Brett Lee is a goose and the sooner that boring Buchanan gets this sort of behaviour out of his game the better. I am all for celebrations but really does he have to do the same thing everytime? Variety Brett is the spice of life.
El Scorcho
19 Mar 2003, 15:07
Originally posted by passionate81
Why does he insist on acting like a ****er when he takes a wicket?
does ****er stand for 'chucker' by any chance?;)
lamby29
19 Mar 2003, 15:18
Leave him alone
Kenny_01
19 Mar 2003, 16:19
Originally posted by El Scorcho
does ****er stand for 'chucker' by any chance?;)
Chucker last 5 letters, **** has 4.
El Scorcho
19 Mar 2003, 16:30
Originally posted by Kenny_01
Chucker last 5 letters, **** has 4.
i guess the point i was making is all but lost.
clearly, i have made a monumental error that will forever haunt me.
:rolleyes:
brent33brett33
19 Mar 2003, 16:52
Originally posted by lamby29
Leave him alone
yeah i agree with you.
he helps australia by getting wickets, and people can do nothing but criticise him by how he acts.
it's not like there's a law against acting like a complete idiot when you get a wicket.
if he wants to do it, good on him :D
Hey who cares what he acts like, as long as hes still taking wickets, isnt that the main thing.
He just likes trying to start his lawn mower.lol.:D :D :D
Kenny_01
19 Mar 2003, 17:53
Originally posted by El Scorcho
i guess the point i was making is all but lost.
clearly, i have made a monumental error that will forever haunt me.
:rolleyes:
He doesn't chuck either. Murali and Shoaib might but Lee definitely doesn't.
El Scorcho
19 Mar 2003, 18:53
Originally posted by Kenny_01
He doesn't chuck either. Murali and Shoaib might but Lee definitely doesn't.
Wrong. Lee DOES chuck - particularly when he's trying for extra pace. I would place him on a par with Shoaib.
brent33brett33
19 Mar 2003, 18:56
Originally posted by El Scorcho
Wrong. Lee DOES chuck - particularly when he's trying for extra pace. I would place him on a par with Shoaib.
he bowl's he doesnt chuck ... can't you tell the difference?
bunsen burner
19 Mar 2003, 18:57
Originally posted by brent33brett33
he bowl's he doesnt chuck ... can't you tell the difference? can't you?
brent33brett33
19 Mar 2003, 18:58
Originally posted by bunsen burner
can't you?
yes. i can... can you?
El Scorcho
19 Mar 2003, 19:02
Originally posted by brent33brett33
he bowl's he doesnt chuck ... can't you tell the difference?
yes i know the difference.
it's clearly demonstrated in the difference between McGrath's and Lee's actions.
Lee doesn't throw every delivery, just a large percentage of the balls he's striving for extra pace on.
I'm not going to get into who chucks and who doesn't but I want to know what the f**k he is doing trying to start an imaginary lawn mower in the middle of the pitch for.
Well that's what my mate reckons who I was watching the game with last night and he's pretty right.
kretchy
19 Mar 2003, 19:15
Bring back the little dancies he and Dizzy did in the Boxing Day test when they took wickets.
brent33brett33
19 Mar 2003, 19:19
Originally posted by kretchy
Bring back the little dancies he and Dizzy did in the Boxing Day test when they took wickets.
yeah they were funny!
seriously, before the game he must sit in the rooms thinking what he can do when he gets a wicket. either way, whatever he does its sure a crack up! :p
If I had taken such a crucial wicket as Atapattu's, let alone a yorker at 160 km, my reaction wouldn't differ far from Lee's.
Get off your high horses people, this is one-day cricket on its greatest stage, and some people like Brett Lee have passion for representing Australia with distinction.
The Hippie
19 Mar 2003, 21:27
It's funny, but I don't see anyone bagging Bichel for his exuberance when he takes a wicket. Lee must be a better target for some. :rolleyes:
Bloody hell, for years people have whinged about cricketers for being boring, having no flair, no passion yet now you have players showing emotions and still people criticise. Can't please some, I guess.
ScouseCat
19 Mar 2003, 23:12
Originally posted by passionate81
Why does he insist on acting like a ****er when he takes a wicket?
There's nothing wrong with what Brett Lee is doing after taking a wicket. He is bowling extremely well and is enjoying his cricket, that's the most important thing. I think it's good to see sports people enjoying what they do, (Lleyton Hewitt is also a good example of this in tennis) and why wouldn't you enjoy it when you produce a ball such as the one which bowled the in-form Marvin Atapattu last night!! :D
GoEagles
19 Mar 2003, 23:52
I call it "starting the chainsaw"
Dogwatcher
20 Mar 2003, 07:33
I'd rather Lee do the lawnmower than give a batsman a spray as other bowlers do.
He is exuberant - so what.
Brad Hogg's exuberant, no one bags him - because he's a curiosity.
Andy Bichel's exuberant, no one bags him - because he's a good guy who doesn't always get a game.
Brett Lee's exuberant, but he gets bagged - because he's got a talent few others have and we're jealous.
Go Brett.
goaldrush
20 Mar 2003, 07:42
Brett Lee is a Legend.
I'm just thankful he plays for Australia.
Originally posted by Becker
I'm just thankful he plays for Australia.
Oh yeah.
OldLion
20 Mar 2003, 21:37
He's a gun .. and developing more variety. The combination of Lee, McGrath and Gillespee is stunning. It's up there with Roberts Holding and Garner, and Lillee Thompson and Walker. Except now we can add a decent wrist spinner or two. .. and a keeper with a 50+ batting average at no.7.
IceTemple
21 Mar 2003, 12:17
Anybody notice that if Brett Lee takes 4 wickets in the final he will be the highest wicket taker in the world cup!
So all you Brett Lee haters can just chew on that for awhile!!
Originally posted by IceTemple
Anybody notice that if Brett Lee takes 4 wickets in the final he will be the highest wicket taker in the world cup!
So all you Brett Lee haters can just chew on that for awhile!!
I've noticed the Brett Lee haters have gone strangely quiet over the past few months, and not without reason.
Kenny_01
21 Mar 2003, 15:46
Originally posted by IceTemple
Anybody notice that if Brett Lee takes 4 wickets in the final he will be the highest wicket taker in the world cup!
So all you Brett Lee haters can just chew on that for awhile!!
He would be the highest wicket taker in any World Cup. And he didn't play against one of the minnows either (for memory, it was against Netherlands he didn't play). Vass picked up most his wickets against the weaker sides.
Originally posted by Becker
I've noticed the Brett Lee haters have gone strangely quiet over the past few months, and not without reason.
LOL Like the Bichel , Symonds & Bevo Haters.
I had reservations about Blee but he must be on the same fertiliser that Simmo is on. He is getting better and better (like Simmo).
We are indeed blessed to have such a good team. The only downside is that we end up with egg on our collective faces when we criticize. ;)
IceTemple
21 Mar 2003, 18:42
I love your tag R46!:D
Two players I am not sure about in the team:
Damien Martyn - I know he has scored some runs but when was the last time he produced an innings of substantial note that turned the game when we needed it? He is there to cover for Mark Waugh but isn't doing the same job.
Darren Lehman - I like the guy and don't think he was given enough of a go when he was younger. Saying that though he always seems to go out when he gets to about the mid 30's. He's there to replace Steve Waugh.
I am NOT bagging out on these guys as they are both talented and honest but I do want them to stand up a little more when we need them!
A good bagging of marto & boof on here is garanteed to make them perform. Check out the andrew symonds thread.
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=57212&perpage=15&pagenumber=1
OldLion
21 Mar 2003, 18:54
Originally posted by IceTemple
Damien Martyn .... He is there to cover for Mark Waugh but isn't doing the same job.
I tend to agree - he's not a convincing No 4 ( in the tradition of Mark Waugh and Greg Chappell ) and the position's still up for grabs. Hopefully that sort of competition for positions keeps the team vigorous and exciting.
lamby29
22 Mar 2003, 09:21
Originally posted by IceTemple
Saying that though he always seems to go out when he gets to about the mid 30's.
I noticed the same thing! Still, Lehmann's position in the side is safe for at least another year.