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143no 
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Final warning for running on the pitch Joined: 23 October 2006 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 2516 |
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 Topic: WC Semi-FinalsPosted: 25 April 2007 at 1:08pm |
Cricket???
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Monkey see, Monkey do.
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W.G.
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 1:09pm |
Edited by W.G. - 25 April 2007 at 1:09pm |
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When you win the toss - bat.
If you are in doubt, think about it - then bat. If you have very big doubts, consult a colleague - then bat. |
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bondy
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 1:13pm |
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Confuse? You scare the hell out of me. |
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Good one Graham!
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Clobber
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 1:22pm |
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Personally I don't much care who wins this semi - ideally I'd like both sides to lose - so I am just hoping for a good game that I can enjoy when I finally get to crack open a beer in about 7 hours.
I do have a strange sneaking suspicion for the Saffas though. |
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143no
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 1:28pm |
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Yeah it's good to get a game that finally means somthing to the aussie fans, the games between these 2 always have some dramatics attached to them, should be a beauty. |
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Monkey see, Monkey do.
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bondy
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 1:40pm |
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I've decided to stay impartial here after backing the Kiwis' all the way to hell. I'd like Australia to win and lose to Sri Lanka in the final. Though in an ideal world NZ would've been playing England in the final..ha..ha. |
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Good one Graham!
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Sledger
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Dickenson can marry my mother-in-law ! Joined: 08 August 2005 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 15694 |
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 1:43pm |
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I'm busy just now , but the posted silliness won't be here
tomorrow . Put downs can be terrifically funny and banter is to
be encouraged , but lads this is childish.
Cricket , that's the theme. |
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Mental disintegration works for me !!
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bondy
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 1:53pm |
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If Australia lose the key wickets of Hayden and Ponting early, then it will be interesting to see how Clarke handles the occassion. Especially with the support of several batsman who have been starved of time in the middle. Edited by bond2322 - 25 April 2007 at 1:55pm |
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Good one Graham!
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spin wizard
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The world’s next great spinner Joined: 21 January 2006 Location: Saint Vincent Online Status: Offline Posts: 9453 |
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:00pm |
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Hussey hasn't done anything special this world cup as I predicted before they came! Anyways, I hope we get a cracker of a match today... anytime I say this, it's always one sided. Anyways, well done to the Lankans. They really are playing good and their skipper hit form at the right time of the tournament!! I knew Murali would have done damage to them. Message to all young batsman out there - learn to play spin as much as pace! |
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In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage.
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Mojo
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:16pm |
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SA won the toss and are batting first... Hope they can manage to keep their wickets intact. Another big Smith/DeVilliers partnership like the last Aus game, but this time without the middle-order collapse.
I also hope Hall, Nel and Langeveldt can grab some big wickets in quick succession. Put the Aussies onto the back foot. Okay, I'm getting a bit too excited here. Let's just watch the match.......
To all Aussie fans: If SA wins, it'll be the biggest win in the history of SA ODI cricket. If we lose, it's no shame to lose to a side as brilliant as Australia is now. All the best!
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Sim Dog
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:23pm |
Atleast Smith makes the right decision at the toss this time. Sending Australia in first last time was ridiculous. Same with Lara against Australia. |
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Mojo
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:42pm |
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And Smith gets out early... Not an ideal start by the proteas.
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Sim Dog
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:42pm |
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Too bad Smith's brain just exploded there against Braken. Clean bowled charging down the pitch.
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spin wizard
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:43pm |
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It's not ridiculous, it's just that Aussie is a very great side and that's what great sides do to you.
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In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage.
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143no
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Final warning for running on the pitch Joined: 23 October 2006 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 2516 |
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:46pm |
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I knew he wouldn't last when he tried to dominate from the start, can't do it with his mouth and can't do it with his bat. Kallis will be the key now, he needs to bat all day, let the hitters bat around him. |
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Monkey see, Monkey do.
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Sim Dog
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:54pm |
True but great sides are much easier to beat when they are chasing. There is no pressure like runs on the board. Fair enough if SA bat first and don't make enough. Just outplayed and not much more you can do, but bowling first against a team like this Oz one is asking for trouble and for them to force you on to the back foot. Edited by Sim Dog - 25 April 2007 at 2:55pm |
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Mojo
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:55pm |
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And Kallis falls not long after.
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143no
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:55pm |
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Pressure got to kallis, they are cutting their own throats, some wickets aren't meant to have 350 scored on them. |
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Monkey see, Monkey do.
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Clobber
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:55pm |
or he could just run right past a straight one instead  |
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Mojo
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:58pm |
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That's the match right there... I don't see SA recovering from this one. Their two big-scorers are back in the hut.
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spin wizard
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 3:02pm |
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So you don't believe Gibbs is capable?
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In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage.
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Sim Dog
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 3:04pm |
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It's not over at all. Not easy from here for SA but the man the Oz bowlers fear the most (along with Boucher) in Gibbs is at the crease. If he doesn't get 50+ and in good time though then SA might not have much to defend.
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Mojo
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 3:04pm |
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I don't think Gibbs can hang around long enough, and even if he does, I don't think AB can either.
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Mojo
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 3:10pm |
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And there goes AB... It's all tumbling like a house of cards.
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Mojo
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 3:16pm |
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Ouch! Ashwell Prince didn't last too long, did he? Probably gonna be the worst semi-final in history. (from a spectator point of view)
Edited by Mojo - 25 April 2007 at 3:18pm |
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Sim Dog
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 3:17pm |
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5 out now o dear.
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W.G.
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 3:19pm |
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Useless bunch of tw@ts - Smith owes me £200!!
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When you win the toss - bat.
If you are in doubt, think about it - then bat. If you have very big doubts, consult a colleague - then bat. |
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143no
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 3:20pm |
Nah it's a pleasure to watch.
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Mojo
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 3:21pm |
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This is the worst performance I've ever seen from the Proteas. They should just throw in the towel now ans save themselves further humiliation. If that's at all possible.
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Sim Dog
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 3:21pm |
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Gibbs should have been out too to make it 6/27. Clearly caught behind.
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