jukel123 8,017 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) Fair or foul play? Its not in the spirit of the game but cricket has changed in my lifetime. First we had the West Indians deliberately bowling at the man...hence all the protective gear. Then we had the aussies introducing "sledging'-- saying personal filth directed at close family in order for a batsman to lose concentration. For me, I thought Bairstow was naive. Different sport but "Protect yourself at all times" comes to mind. I wouldn't have fallen for that trick when I was a kid playing with a bin, a home made bat and a tennis ball. Edited July 3, 2023 by jukel123 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,736 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Bad form at the end of an over Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,017 Posted July 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bakerboy said: Bad form at the end of an over Agreed but he should have expected it imo. Cricket is no longer a gentleman's game. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,736 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, jukel123 said: Agreed but he should have expected it imo. Cricket is no longer a gentleman's game. Like most things its changed for the worse 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,586 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,770 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Aussies have form in this kind of thing. Didn’t one of them bowl under arm on the last ball in a match once bowling a pea roller? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Some bad losers would have wrapped the bat around the c**ts smug face but rules is rules . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 2,991 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) Cricket a Gentleman's game? Ruined by the Aussies? Nah. WG Grace ,that icon of English cricket was prone to unprincipled behaviour and brazen cheating. Once when taken-out fair and square he refused to walk on the grounds that the crowd had come to see him play not be sent back to the pavilion. And he got away with it! A sneaky stumping would've met his full approval. Edited July 3, 2023 by comanche Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,017 Posted July 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Just now, comanche said: Cricket a Gentleman's game? Ruined by the Aussies? Nah. WG Grace ,that icon of English cricket was prone to unprincipled behaviour and brazen cheating. Once when taken-out fair and square he refused to walk on the grounds that the crowd had come to see him play not be sent back to the pavilion. And he got away with it! A sneaky stumping would've met his full approval. You have ruined my evening. Lo. I was brought up to view WG Grace as one of England's fairest players and a true sportsman. Oh well another illusion shattered. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,902 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 What else do you expect from a race bred from thieves , rapists or screws ?.. ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,017 Posted July 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Just now, fireman said: What else do you expect from a race bred from thieves , rapists or screws ?.. ...... I've often thought that. If criminality is genetic as some believe, how come Australia isn't a hotbed of criminality with more prisons per head of population than similar countries? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, jukel123 said: I've often thought that. If criminality is genetic as some believe, how come Australia isn't a hotbed of criminality with more prisons per head of population than similar countries? More space to get away from each other rather than this overpopulated shit hole we are creating . 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,017 Posted July 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 It could be that those sent away to Australia were not criminals at all. They were simply hungry and stole to eat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Just now, jukel123 said: It could be that those sent away to Australia were not criminals at all. They were simply hungry and stole to eat. Agreed mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,586 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 minute ago, jukel123 said: It could be that those sent away to Australia were not criminals at all. They were simply hungry and stole to eat. They’re the ones laughing now whatever they was. Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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