Banter The WCE Cricket Banter Thread (Ball tampering permitted)

[omarlittle1]

Aleem Dar is the worst umpire in world cricket

Change my mind

Joel Wilson gives him a pretty good run for his money

 

[Biggie]

Joel Wilson

 

[omarlittle1]

I just want to say that Steve Smith has become my #1 Australian sportsman of all time. I love watching him play and we're all privileged to be watching one of the greatest sporting comebacks of all time.

Shame on anyone (filthy poms) who had the audacity and senselessness to boo him upon retaking the field after that head knock.

Hands down the best batsman I've ever had the honor of watching.

God I hope we win this test.

 

[Biggie]

Shame on anyone (filthy poms) who had the audacity and senselessness to boo him upon retaking the field after that head knock.

I daresay a warm pint or two was involved with that minority. For the most part the crowd was excellent and you could see some of them growing and shaking their head when the boos were heard.

This however





Is not on.

 

[Balls In]

The pommie crowds are a disgrace and Jofra's conduct one of the worst things Ive seen on a cricket field. He was immensely proud of himself.

 

[omarlittle1]

I daresay a warm pint or two was involved with that minority. For the most part the crowd was excellent and you could see some of them growing and shaking their head when the boos were heard.

This however





Is not on.

Agreed. Disgraceful from Archer.

 

[DanWCE]

Crowd clapping Archer in for the next ball after that hit wasn't ideal either

Also.. Joel Wilson.

 

[Keys]

Joel Wilson - 14 tests
Aleem Dar - 127 tests

Longevity gets it - how can he have been so s**t for so long and still be umpiring

Also, * archer with a rusty spike

 

[Balls In]

Aleem Dar is the worst umpire in world cricket

Change my mind

Aleem Dar is the worst umpire in professional sport


Change my mind

 

[Ochre]

The Archer laughing clip is from about 90s after the hit when Smith is already back on his feet. The whole thing has been very overblown

 

[Dazzler9]

Geez Archer is a gun. Say what you will about his loyalties and his response to Smith's head knock, all fair enough, but his bowling is a thing of beauty. Such an effortless run-up, a beautiful tall action, and somehow it fires down at 150 clicks. It's so reminiscent of the Windies in their heyday, except they had 4 Jofra Archers steaming in.

 

[Into The Black]

The Archer laughing clip is from about 90s after the hit when Smith is already back on his feet. The whole thing has been very overblown

Watched it live, certainly appeared to be while Smith was on the Ground. Archer walked up a bit then walked away and had a laugh with Buttler who smiles then looks away and grimaces. Whatever the case, it didn't look good since Phil Hughes died. Prior to that, it was almost celebrated when the batsman was hit. Unless of course it was serious.

 

[wce4premiership]

The Archer laughing clip is from about 90s after the hit when Smith is already back on his feet. The whole thing has been very overblown

It wasn't, I watched it.

 

[Truckosaurus]

This could have been a really interesting Test match if not for the English weather.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Smith's out with concussion, we're boned.

 

[KBLT]

The conspiracy theorist in me wants to believe the poms intentionally injured Smith, especially after the seemingly apathetic response when he went down.

The realist in me thinks it was just bad luck and the laughter was more nervous relief than anything else.

 

[ep2018]

This game will be a draw but if Smith misses next test we're probably boned.

 

[Agent93]

Smith not wearing the Phil Hughes guards?

 

[Truckosaurus]

The guy who's so fussy about his equipment that he tapes his laces to his socks and changes his gloves every half an hour? No, he doesn't wear the neck guard.

 

[RookiePick]

Nice. Go down in a close one to the tigers and the Aussie doing their best to choke away an Ashes test.

This weekend went downhill fast!

 

[donpyke92]

Lost a lot of respect for Warne....always felt he was a campaigner, but great cricketer.
Have enjoyed some of his insight as a commentator in the past....don't get what he,s banging on about now
...thunder, lightning, archers, blood sucking leaches..an opera.
Turned into the standard media commentator..bang on about bullsh*t.....
Richie Benaud or GTFO, no class.

 

[Into The Black]

I have two words for you.

Joel Wilson.

Good call. Must be on the payroll. That Root non call ?

 

[ioppolo]

Wonder if Marnus starts the third test now ahead of Khawaja?

 

[KBLT]

Wonder if Marnus starts the third test now ahead of Khawaja?

If Smith plays, absolutely. Khawaja is out of form and at best an average fielder with very occasional moments of brilliance.

 

[Dazzler9]

I find a concussion sub interesting. Why not a hamstring sub, broken arm sub, etc?

Conspiracy theory - Smith's head was fine, but his arm was stuffed. Aussie coaches: "uh-oh, delayed concussion, let's get the sub in!"