3rd test aust v west indies, page-32

" going to find a pakistan flag somewhere, wave it about in the long room, lol..."

That type of behaviour is just as unsportsmanlike as the so-called bad behaviour you whine about.

"puts the fielders in at silly point to get in the batsmans face, encourages the bowlers carry on with the batsman after the ball is bowled etc"

any captain worth their salt would do the same. How long have you been following the game?

Game is in the balance, tailenders in and are hitting the ball well. You put all the pressure on you can. What would you do, send them all out deep?


"... you know he would have revved the team up on the morning of the 4th day, 'win at all cost' mentality..."

Duh...but did they break any laws of cricket?

"does anyone know what watson has been fined? cricket australia should suspend him for a match on their own behalf..."

For celebrating a wicket? A little immature, but no different than airplanes around the oval, the chainsaw, or the Flintoff I-am-god-stance.


"cricket established its 'gentlemanly' code of conduct" You mean like Lillee, Botham, Garner, Haynes, Ambrose, Richards, Chappelli, Miandad, Ranatunga etc. Maybe you are talking before their time. lol


Getting really tired of the eunuch rubbish posted on this thread. The 'cringe' factor is alive and well it seems and unfortunately will probably lead to a game with no personalities, aggression, intimidation...and ultimately no spark. It looks like it will be a game for the new metrosexuals...soft, polite and testosterone free. On that selection basis, half the previous posters may get the call to pull on the creams.