View Full Version : Cricket scandal involving a "cricket hero".
360noscope
16 Jul 2010, 18:41
Just broken on ACA. Involves a cricket hero who has won many awards outside cricket and a "respectable" woman. Wasn't many details and my memory is too buggered to remember the whole story.
Black Panther
16 Jul 2010, 18:46
http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2008/02/21/camAdamGilchrist_narrowweb__300x529,0.jpg
360noscope
16 Jul 2010, 18:48
Are you serious? Is it Gilly.
outabounds
16 Jul 2010, 18:49
Yep they said that he had had a long term affair with the woman, had a child with her and now is refusing to pay support, hence she has gone public. They said that this player was a hero and had received awards for his work overseas. i think an educated guess may lead you to conclusion but lets wait and see.
outabounds
16 Jul 2010, 18:50
Shit didn't see that! I was thinking of someone else.
dr nick
16 Jul 2010, 18:52
The first few words into the report I was thinking Michael Slater, then thought maybe it is Gilchrist. Now i'm thinking is it Steve Waugh?
Reading between the lines it is someone Sydney based.
outabounds
16 Jul 2010, 18:53
The first few words into the report I was thinking Michael Slater, then thought maybe it is Gilchrist. Now i'm thinking is it Steve Waugh?
Reading between the lines it is someone Sydney based.
Thats what i am thinking- a well known sydney identity.
360noscope
16 Jul 2010, 18:54
I was thinking Steve Waugh as well but he's not that stupid, surely.
YouDontKnowJack
16 Jul 2010, 19:04
Oh Warney...........not another one!!!!!!!! :p
Messenger
16 Jul 2010, 19:31
Ricky Ponting is based in Wollongong and is just the sort of person to try and get away with it.
peternorth
16 Jul 2010, 19:32
clarke?
oh wait, you said hero.
aflcliche
16 Jul 2010, 19:35
Not Shane Warne even though it right up his alley.
I thought one of the Waugh's right away, but maybe even Mark Taylor? Past Australian of the year.
YouDontKnowJack
16 Jul 2010, 19:54
Yeah, I realise it's not Shane Warne, just a tongue-in-cheek comment.
Not sure if I can speculate who I think it is, although I think he's finally worked out how to tell a girl that she's the one for him.
Won't name a name, as I've received a warning for it on BigFooty in the past (speculating on the name of the suspect in the "Hey Dad" case before he was named, even though I turned out to be correct).
TheStinger
16 Jul 2010, 20:01
The only person I can think of that is a hero and has done many great things outside of cricket goes by the initials G.M...............and it aint Greg Matthews.
YouDontKnowJack
16 Jul 2010, 20:07
The only person I can think of that is a hero and has done many great things outside of cricket goes by the initials G.M...............and it aint Greg Matthews.
I'm guessing it's not Greg Mail either. ;)
I know who you mean, but I'd be surprised if it was him. Doesn't seem like someone who'd do something like this. If it was, I wonder if he made the woman go "ooh aah"!
On a totally unrelated matter, have you ever been inside one of these stores? Some great bargains!
http://www.delonghi.com.au/images/icon_logo_bing_lee.gif
outabounds
16 Jul 2010, 20:13
The only person I can think of that is a hero and has done many great things outside of cricket goes by the initials G.M...............and it aint Greg Matthews.
Pretty sure they said the player was married.
TheStinger
16 Jul 2010, 20:19
I didn't see the report so I'm just throwing it out there. I'm with Jack though, I really don't think Pigeon would do something like that but you never know.
aflcliche
16 Jul 2010, 20:19
Yeah, I realise it's not Shane Warne, just a tongue-in-cheek comment.
Not sure if I can speculate who I think it is, although I think he's finally worked out how to tell a girl that she's the one for him.
Won't name a name, as I've received a warning for it on BigFooty in the past (speculating on the name of the suspect in the "Hey Dad" case before he was named, even though I turned out to be correct).
Gotcha. Could it be an older one. DK perhaps?
YouDontKnowJack
16 Jul 2010, 20:26
Pretty sure they said the player was married.
The one I'm thinking of, his marriage went bust about this time last year (12 month period).
That store I mentioned earlier, they've got a great deal on chainsaws.
http://www.themorningstarr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/chainsaw.jpg
No, not DK either.
aaronm46
16 Jul 2010, 20:33
It's Chris Rogers, duh
aaronm46
16 Jul 2010, 20:34
It's Chris Rogers, duh
dr nick
16 Jul 2010, 21:01
If it is pidge, it would kill the McGrath Foundation.
Maybe that's what they mean by 'heavily involved with charity work'?
My dad reckons someone said it was a current player. Did anyone else hear that?
eddiesmith
16 Jul 2010, 21:12
The first few words into the report I was thinking Michael Slater, then thought maybe it is Gilchrist. Now i'm thinking is it Steve Waugh?
Reading between the lines it is someone Sydney based.
Yeah Steve was the first one I thought of when it said won awards outside cricket and charity work
Current player? Couldnt think of any that fit the bill
dr nick
16 Jul 2010, 21:17
I don't remember Haddin being given any awards for charity work.
360noscope
16 Jul 2010, 21:36
I dont recall ACA saying current player.
360noscope
16 Jul 2010, 21:40
Although I think they said something along the lines of: "they have been a cricket identity in they last 10 years".
whats_at_stake
16 Jul 2010, 22:01
I have checked Cricinfo, nimensn and the herald sun- no mention of this breaking news?? Where did you hear/read about it and could someone please post a link?
On the balance of probabilities its most likely Lee, not sure about the charity angle though, its a nice little detective puzzle and a bit of fun, but if its Steve Waugh because of the charity angle, we could have our very own Tiger Woods.
360noscope
16 Jul 2010, 22:12
I have checked Cricinfo, nimensn and the herald sun- no mention of this breaking news?? Where did you hear/read about it and could someone please post a link?
It was on ACA at 6:30, the player will be announced on Monday if it hadn't already been leaked by then.
360noscope
16 Jul 2010, 22:14
I have checked Cricinfo, nimensn and the herald sun- no mention of this breaking news?? Where did you hear/read about it and could someone please post a link?
Unlikely to be a link because Channel 9 labelled it as an "exclusive".
whats_at_stake
16 Jul 2010, 22:34
Thanks had a look at ACA website. First I though Australian Crickters Association before realising it was A Current Affair- they have somthing about a devastating secret on their website.
King Elvis
17 Jul 2010, 03:35
Ricky Ponting is based in Wollongong and is just the sort of person to try and get away with it.
And yet, this post says more about you than it does him.
Jimpson
18 Jul 2010, 00:36
So who guessed Dean Jones?
http://www.news.com.au/national/cricket-star-dean-jones-admits-to-fathering-a-child-with-kerri-anne-hamilton/story-e6frfkvr-1225893426972
Black JuJu
18 Jul 2010, 05:09
It was always going to be someone on the outs with Channel 9 and Cricket Australia, as if they'd go after Slater, Gilly etc
Pretty sure you could have narrowed it down to 'The Damned United' who hosted on SBS recently haha.
So who guessed Dean Jones?
http://www.news.com.au/national/cricket-star-dean-jones-admits-to-fathering-a-child-with-kerri-anne-hamilton/story-e6frfkvr-1225893426972
Doesn't he work on 3AW ?
If so I wonder whether ambulance chaser Mitchell will make any mention of it.No doubt Derryn Hinch will.
legend166
18 Jul 2010, 09:29
Dean Jones?
Who cares?
aflcliche
18 Jul 2010, 10:24
A likely type. No real surprises.
Bomber Bears
18 Jul 2010, 11:53
Typical Victorian...
outabounds
18 Jul 2010, 13:39
An A-grade tool. Always has been. Had a bit to do with him at club cricket level. Could not believe the lack of respect for him despite his achievements.
Bombers_Forever
18 Jul 2010, 15:13
9 is trying to get mileage out of the story but most of it has already been revealed in the papers today.
Meh - I feel for his wife, if this has been going on for as long as it has. But I dont have any sympathy for him - you would think that if you are going to have an affair, you would have the 'birth control' thing sorted out.
Black JuJu
18 Jul 2010, 15:33
It's always the 'Father of Year' winners isn't it? :D
dr nick
18 Jul 2010, 19:25
9 is trying to get mileage out of the story but most of it has already been revealed in the papers today.
They deserve their comeuppance for the "tune in to ACA next week to find out who" tactics
Selective Retention
18 Jul 2010, 19:49
Hey it said Deano came out on the front foot. Maybe ACA will unviel someone else on Monday :p
A Current Affair, that bastion of quality journalism. :rolleyes:
Illinois Nazi
18 Jul 2010, 23:39
Well that turned out to be a big load of nothing.
Mr Ripper
18 Jul 2010, 23:44
But no mention of the nurse on the Gold Coast. Yet.
dr nick
19 Jul 2010, 08:03
clearly ACA was trying to give off the impression it was Gilchrist, Waugh or McGrath.
Ben Fordham, no scoop for you. Come back - one year.
clearly ACA was trying to give off the impression it was Gilchrist, Waugh or McGrath.
Ben Fordham, no scoop for you. Come back - one year.
They screwed themselves by plugging it to death on the show friday night but not actually airing the story until monday night.Should've run it friday and got the jump on Jones.
The Father of the Year award has been shown to be a massive joke.Three years after the dropkick won it he's been stripped of it because it was revealed he was bonking around.
link (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/dean-jones-stripped-of-father-award/story-e6frf96x-1225893662182)
King Elvis
19 Jul 2010, 15:04
The girl in question looks to have some fantastic boobs.