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Oct 11th 2018, 11:11 pm

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Good effort for the Aussies to bat for a day for a draw against Pakistan in UAE.

Credit where it’s due, I’ve never been a Khawaja fan but it seems he’s put in the miles to be able to guts it out.

Paine impressive as a stop gap captain solution too.

Yep. Pity Paine is old and reached his full potential at a late age.

Oct 11th 2018, 11:20 pm

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I agree, that draw took some doing

I still think the PAK spinners will have the last say though

Nov 12th 2018, 10:53 am

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MIL has just returned from Sri Lanka with a replica ODI shirt.

I’ll be easy to spot at the First Test at The Gabba in the new year.

Just need to learn the national anthem.

Nov 12th 2018, 7:30 pm

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MIL has just returned from Sri Lanka with a replica ODI shirt.

I’ll be easy to spot at the First Test at The Gabba in the new year.

Just need to learn the national anthem.

Should be easy to spot - there will be no one there.

Nov 13th 2018, 2:08 am

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Should be easy to spot - there will be no one there.

Legroom and shorter queues at the bar!

The atmos may be a tad, subdued. Especially if India give the Aussies a good hiding.

Nov 13th 2018, 3:08 am

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Legroom and shorter queues at the bar!

The atmos may be a tad, subdued. Especially if India give the Aussies a good hiding.

Atmosphere should be very Indian, and definitely shorter queues at the bar.

Dec 22nd 2018, 7:08 am

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Australia v India, even Steven's. Boxing day test should be good.

Dec 22nd 2018, 7:51 am

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Australia v India, even Steven's. Boxing day test should be good.

indeed so, I’ve been on holiday for the last couple of weeks, it’s been a good series to veg out to.

Dec 26th 2018, 11:03 pm

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Anyone see the Bancroft - gilly interview? My God what a pathetic and contrived pack of nonsense. The public was ready to let him back in but I think he's just put himself back 9 months. Idiot.

Dec 27th 2018, 12:13 am

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Anyone see the Bancroft - gilly interview? My God what a pathetic and contrived pack of nonsense. The public was ready to let him back in but I think he's just put himself back 9 months. Idiot.

Haven't seen it but is it as bad the Steven Smith/Vodafone attempted redemption ad?

Dec 27th 2018, 12:41 am

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Haven't seen it but is it as bad the Steven Smith/Vodafone attempted redemption ad?

i would say a definite yes. They need to move on, and let their faultlessly fair play do the talking from now on .

Dec 27th 2018, 12:50 am

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Anyone see the Bancroft - gilly interview? My God what a pathetic and contrived pack of nonsense. The public was ready to let him back in but I think he's just put himself back 9 months. Idiot.

Ponting and other luminaries are right, this is ill conceived and terrible timing.

Just do your time, get your head down and do your jobs.

Maybe you’ll be accepted back, maybe not.

Dec 27th 2018, 2:29 am

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Ponting and other luminaries are right, this is ill conceived and terrible timing.

Just do your time, get your head down and do your jobs.

Maybe you’ll be accepted back, maybe not.

yep, and that Steve Smith thing was just embarrassing. The spin doctors have been working overtime here, and the equally embarrassing thing is that the Aussie fans will buy into it. Pathetic.

Dec 27th 2018, 3:17 am

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yep, and that Steve Smith thing was just embarrassing. The spin doctors have been working overtime here, and the equally embarrassing thing is that the Aussie fans will buy into it. Pathetic.

By no means all the Aussie fans.......