The Ashes 2025

[Rita_Poon]

for /2

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Nah fair enough, I'm sure I've said it on here before (maybe not) but it was pretty common knowledge that ball tampering was rife. These idiots just got caught in the stupidest way possible and since we are hated so much it was just the invitation needed for open slather.

There's a reason for this. That series with the sandpaper in particular was a good example of it, Warner and co being absolute weapons as well.

 

[Wizard]

Just two scores of 50+ in last 27 test innings.

Ah so it’s a “Dr Everton will see you” kind of scary stat.

 

[cronullasharks]

• Cameron Bancroft: Received a 9-month ban from CA for his role in the 2018 incident, which is shorter than Smith's 12-month ban. The ICC only fined him 75% of his match fee and gave him three demerit points.
• Faf du Plessis: As South Africa captain, he was found guilty of using a mint to shine the ball in 2016. He was fined 100% of his match fee but avoided a ban. He had also been fined 50% of his match fee for a similar offence in 2013.
• Vernon Philander: In 2014, the South African bowler was fined 75% of his match fee for "scratching the ball with his fingers and thumb".
• Duanne Olivier: In 2017, the South African was fined 100% of his match fee for "deliberately and inappropriately" applying saliva to the ball.
• Sachin Tendulkar: The Indian batting legend was fined 75% of his match fee and given a one-match suspension by the match referee for "interfering with the seam of the ball" in a 2001 Test against South Africa, a charge that was highly controversial at the time.
• Michael Atherton: In 1994, the England captain was fined £2,000 (a fraction of a match fee at the time) for rubbing soil on the ball to dry his hands. The incident led to much controversy but no suspension.

Not seeing any players banned there for ball tampering, seems like the going rate was being fined a few dollars.

I'll let you reflect on your poor behaviour here poon xo

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Not seeing any players banned there for ball tampering, seems like the going rate was being fined a few dollars.

I'll let you reflect on your poor behaviour here poon xo

Weird going after Warney. His book's a great read, just like in person, he was completely and utterly honest about what a muppet he was through various stages of his career, and absolutely owned it, you can't say fairer than that.

 

[Rita_Poon]

a pervasive institutionalised attitude of cheating is the signature of aus sport.

the east germans would blush.

 

[cronullasharks]

There's a reason for this. That series with the sandpaper in particular was a good example of it, Warner and co being absolute weapons as well.

That's why I thought the whole thing was blown out of proportion basically, Warner and co gave everyone a tap in at the far post to go to town on them once they smelt blood.

 

[cronullasharks]

a pervasive institutionalised attitude of cheating is the signature of aus sport.

the east germans would blush.

You say cheating, I say winning, if you roll us in this test and know the feeling you'll understand mate.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

That's why I thought the whole thing was blown out of proportion basically, Warner and co gave everyone a tap in at the far post to go to town on them once they smelt blood.

Aussies are a bit like kopites of the international cricketing stage to be honest. They cheat, they're arrogant, they're in your face, they're the victims, they're bloody good, and even when the world's kicking them they still come up smelling of roses. New Zealand is similar with their rugby team. The USA with their basketball team.

 

[Rita_Poon]

You say cheating, I say winning, if you roll us in this test and know the feeling you'll understand mate.

 

[Wizard]

He has to take that!

 

[Rita_Poon]

aus cricket, offended by everything...

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Come on, that's a good height.

 

[Walken]

Should be taking those, kwarja can't pick tongue here

 

[PITA]

Ah so it’s a “Dr Everton will see you” kind of scary stat.

That dropped catch adds to the feeling of inevitability.