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Some very sour grapes from both Stokes & McCullum. For Stokes to call it 'Australia's winning moment' is just rot. No one knows how the test match would've played out, very very good chance we still would've won. And for McCullum (and Broad for that matter) to all of a sudden take the moral...

I was just happy the first session was rained out & I could go to bed at 11 or so before play commenced. If play had started at 8pm, I'd have been totally invested & theres zero chance I'd have gotten any sleep. Edit: I sat through those two nail biter test match finishes in 2005. But I was...

What an absolutely disgraceful first day test match pitch that was yesterday. It was more like a batter friendly one day pitch. I really hope England don't produce dead roads to help 'Bazball'. There is nothing wrong with test match cricket. Don't try to make it like T20 or 50 over cricket...

So the powers that be from each country came together & planned this test tour of India and said yes. Lets do a four test series rather than a five test series. FMD. When you are clearly the two best teams in the world, surely a five test series would make more sense.

So busy today, haven't had a chance to see any footage. Time to have a sneaky beer & watch the run chase.

Well said Luthor, couldn't agree more.

And I love Cummins, but shouldn't be captain. Steve Smith is captain. Carey vice captain. Except in exceptional circumstances (i.e. probably Shane Warne) bowlers shouldn't be captain. Especially fast bowlers.

Will this be the death knell for Warner's test career? Has Travis Head sealed his fate? Surely we can't play him at Lords for the Test Championship. Warner is a boat anchor in England. Travis Head to open with Uzi. I love it. Still a great dynamic combo, plus the advantage of Travis Head...

Just being too clever for their own good. Plus some of the logic was so inconsistent. Don't select Head because he's suspect against spin bowling. Then why take him to India at all? And while we're at it, why have you selected Warner? It's not like he sets the world on fire in India, or in...

Lol, no. Not at all. Do you think Russia would've invaded if they thought it was a fair fight? If they steamrolled Ukraine, they'd stop there right? Of course they would... If you're relying on neutrality & diplomacy & the hope that other countries are good to their word, you're going to be...

In simple terms the plan was to invade & occupy Ukraine, oust the existing government & put in place a pro Russian puppet government, thus stopping Ukraine from joining the EU & NATO. (Edit: I'm sure there are other factors at play). The US currently have AirForce bases to use in Estonia...

Nope. Not at all. The concept of ukraine citizens being hostages was pretty clearly my reference in terms of absurdity. You've really stretched that. You have a great talent for twisting things to your own narrative Viceregal. Credit.

And the irony is, if the growth and proliferation of NATO was a major factor driving the invasion of Ukraine and supposed to be a push back of sorts. The result has been the exact opposite. Everybody wants to be part of NATO now.

Where are the 130 bases on Russia's border? I was certainly aware of the military presence the U.S has around China via bases in various countries. And yes, I think that aside from Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, probably Cambodia & the Solomon Islands & nup and Viceregal, the majority of...

It wasn't too long ago that we had conscription as well.

In this instance, I think it's from the horses mouth. Two hours long from the horses mouth. Not that I suspect many of us listened to the whole of the speech lol. I just feel for those poor Ukranian's being held hostage against their will in a liberal democracy :tearsofjoy: Edit: To be fair...

You know the old saying, you find out more about someone through adversity rather than prosperity / success. Let's see what we find out about our cricket team & maybe more importantly the selectors. That was a nice two runs Renshaw added to the total this test match. I reckon Travis Head...

Pretty confronting viewing. What a needless waste of young lives.

By Yaroslav Lukov BBC News The US's decision to send more military aid to Ukraine "increases the danger of a direct military clash" between Russia and the West, Moscow has warned. Ummm, given the fact you're getting your arse handed to you by the Ukraine who have been gifted (surely not the...

United States hasn't been in a war since World War 2 Jason ;)

Got a source for that story? Didn't hear anything about it. But you know me, such a monarchist, I've been glued to the TV watching Elizabeth's funeral.

Been having a look on Seek, some seriously good jobs on offer atm for some board positions in Russian energy companies. Looks too good to be true...

A little harder for China to send in 'peacekeepers' here.

I get it. I know what it is & where it's going. It needs to be over engineered to withstand anything nature can throw at it. I'm still thinking they've come up with a fair price & then tripled it :D And you know it won't be done to budget still ;) Edit: Still will be done for ten million...

How much does it take to install a flag pole on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge? 25 million. I'm in the wrong business. https://www.9news.com.au/national/aboriginal-flag-sydney-harbour-bridge-permanent-nsw-state-budget-25-million-dollars/6629b75f-0963-44c2-81ca-b0c43ba772ae

Unfortunately, I think there's about a one in a million chance it will have retrospective powers.

Potato potaato, I thought it was the National Anti Corruption Commission. I don't care what we call it. Lets do it & make it as far reaching as possible. ;)

Now that Labor have a majority government lets see how they go introducing the NACC. If it doesn't have retrospective powers I'm going to be pissed. Eddie Obeid could do with some company.

Doesn't look like Craig Kelly is going to be our next PM either. :D

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