The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
Dec 25th 2013, 5:05 am
#4862
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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
While the England camp will be relieved to hear of Pietersen's commitment, they may be less than overwhelmed by the manner he dealt with questions about Swann.
Offered the opportunity to douse suggestions that Swann's "heads up their own backsides" comment was aimed at him, Pietersen instead fanned the flames.
Instead of saying 'Swann made it clear those words were not aimed at anyone in the England dressing room' - a reply he could and should have given - Pietersen instead replied: "There's a lot worse things I've been called."
Offered the opportunity to douse suggestions that Swann's "heads up their own backsides" comment was aimed at him, Pietersen instead fanned the flames.
Instead of saying 'Swann made it clear those words were not aimed at anyone in the England dressing room' - a reply he could and should have given - Pietersen instead replied: "There's a lot worse things I've been called."
Dec 25th 2013, 7:15 am
#4863
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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
Maybe Swann was up Pieterson? 
Dec 25th 2013, 11:51 am
#4864
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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
FIGJAM is not from you. FIGJAM loves FIGJAM and nobody else
Select at your peril
Select at your peril
Dec 25th 2013, 1:43 pm
#4865
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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
Oh it makes me laugh.
A sportsman comes out with a few choice words, and the whole world, starts
debating, journalist fans, skippy, lassie, the whole bunch..
Then the guessing game starts....It hooks all the time.Swanny is killing himself.
or sitting back and drinking his cocktail and enyoying xmas...oh its so funny
A sportsman comes out with a few choice words, and the whole world, starts
debating, journalist fans, skippy, lassie, the whole bunch..
Then the guessing game starts....It hooks all the time.Swanny is killing himself.
or sitting back and drinking his cocktail and enyoying xmas...oh its so funny
Dec 25th 2013, 9:06 pm
#4866
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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
If England can put up a decent showing in this test maybe all is not lost for a series.
Well, obviously all IS lost already but ... hey, I'm trying to be positive.
Well, obviously all IS lost already but ... hey, I'm trying to be positive.
Dec 26th 2013, 12:26 am
#4867
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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
Is Shane Watson wearing a wig?
Dec 26th 2013, 12:40 am
#4868
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Dec 26th 2013, 4:30 am
#4869
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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
Hey Swanny, this is how you retire:
http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Pro...allis-20131225
We are going to miss him so much. What a legend
http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Pro...allis-20131225
We are going to miss him so much. What a legend
Dec 26th 2013, 4:52 am
#4870
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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
Hey Swanny, this is how you retire:
http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Pro...allis-20131225
We are going to miss him so much. What a legend
http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Pro...allis-20131225
We are going to miss him so much. What a legend
Well done Kallis. A player unburdened by intellect.
Great record - brilliant all-rounder, but should have gone a year ago. That's why Swann went when he did - jumped before he was pushed. Kallis almost certainly wouldn't have been picked for the series against Australia.
Dec 26th 2013, 4:53 am
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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
Dec 26th 2013, 6:10 am
#4872
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Dec 26th 2013, 6:38 am
#4873
My hovercraft is full of
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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
Hey Swanny, this is how you retire:
http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Pro...allis-20131225
We are going to miss him so much. What a legend
http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Pro...allis-20131225
We are going to miss him so much. What a legend
Dec 26th 2013, 7:03 am
#4874
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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
Quitting before you got permanently dropped when even your best friend - who luckily is captain - can't save you from your appallingly bad form over the past 12 months.
Well done Kallis. A player unburdened by intellect.
Great record - brilliant all-rounder, but should have gone a year ago. That's why Swann went when he did - jumped before he was pushed. Kallis almost certainly wouldn't have been picked for the series against Australia.
Well done Kallis. A player unburdened by intellect.
Great record - brilliant all-rounder, but should have gone a year ago. That's why Swann went when he did - jumped before he was pushed. Kallis almost certainly wouldn't have been picked for the series against Australia.
Dec 26th 2013, 7:24 am
#4875
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Re: The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
Quitting before you got permanently dropped when even your best friend - who luckily is captain - can't save you from your appallingly bad form over the past 12 months.
Well done Kallis. A player unburdened by intellect.
Great record - brilliant all-rounder, but should have gone a year ago. That's why Swann went when he did - jumped before he was pushed. Kallis almost certainly wouldn't have been picked for the series against Australia.
Well done Kallis. A player unburdened by intellect.
Great record - brilliant all-rounder, but should have gone a year ago. That's why Swann went when he did - jumped before he was pushed. Kallis almost certainly wouldn't have been picked for the series against Australia.