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It's pretty unbelievable.

At least with England's issues with KP last Summer, he had done something genuinely questionable that could disrupt the team.

These guys didn't do their homework. I guess Pattinson charging in all day in hot conditions on flat pitches, and putting a price on his wicket as a lower order batsman, isn't enough to convince the management types that run cricket these days that he's serious about playing for his Country.

Surprised Hughes could have completed the assignment too.

Surely it's all signs of a deeper malaise.

Why didn't Uncle Arthur just run detentions?

Red wrote:Surprised Hughes could have completed the assignment too.

Surely it's all signs of a deeper malaise.

Why didn't Uncle Arthur just run detentions?

The chaos in the Aussie management precedes Arthur by sme years.

You know, back in 2001, I was tired of the Aussies, they were chainsawing all over the place, their overly dramatic 'matter-of-fact' sledging was the absolute pits, as was their general attitude on and off the pitch. They were an genuine disgrace. I'd had enough. They needed to be taken down.

So I did some pagan spell where I had to chant the words to Electric Avenue, whilst f*cking a badger, then I had to kill a fieldmouse by reciting the poetry of William McGonagall to it. When I'd finished the spell, nothing happened. I was mortified. I thought their reign of bollock-grabbing would never finish.

But it did come true in the end. The wheels must be totally off. What other explanation do you need when they're suspending two players for not sending an e-mail saying how they could improve their performance when they HAVEN'T been in the team.

In. Credible.

Brass Monkey wrote:You know, back in 2001, I was tired of the Aussies, they were chainsawing all over the place, their overly dramatic 'matter-of-fact' sledging was the absolute pits, as was their general attitude on and off the pitch. They were an genuine disgrace. I'd had enough. They needed to be taken down.

So I did some pagan spell where I had to chant the words to Electric Avenue, whilst f*cking a badger, then I had to kill a fieldmouse by reciting the poetry of William McGonagall to it. When I'd finished the spell, nothing happened. I was mortified. I thought their reign of bollock-grabbing would never finish.

But it did come true in the end. The wheels must be totally off. What other explanation do you need when they're suspending two players for not sending an e-mail saying how they could improve their performance when they HAVEN'T been in the team.

In. Credible.

Good stuff Brass M. What about a reverse spell now though?














Just in time for the Ashes.

No way. Badgers can do bad things to human skin.

Brass Monkey wrote:No way. Badgers can do bad things to human skin.

Typical of the badger pack.

So now we know why Smith is in the squad. He can write an email.

Apparently Watson is leaving India as we speak.

Unclear whether it's a sook at the punishment, injury, or if he's been sent home for as yet unreported further discipline reasons.

Henry wrote:Apparently Watson is leaving India as we speak.

Unclear whether it's a sook, injury, or if he's been sent home for discipline reasons.

Or the childbirth.

Or perhaps it's due top the impending birth of his child. Probably more likely.

taipan wrote:

Henry wrote:Apparently Watson is leaving India as we speak.

Unclear whether it's a sook, injury, or if he's been sent home for discipline reasons.

Or the childbirth.

Aye.

Lucky chap. Out of the cauldron, and into the Furness.

Well the airports in both countries are seeing a bit of action one way or the other on the cricket front. Revolving doors everywhere. They've got their wish with rotation.

They've found new ways to rotate.

This is incredible.

Always felt Arthur was a bit odd when he talks about the game, the players etc.

But I'm surprised at Clarke. He seemed smart enough.

May be there's something more to this ?

so the coach of the team wanted advice from players on how they would improve themselves and the team?

wtf is he there for then? this is hilarious

TO, reputation of -32 ??

Arthur said he was surprised that Shane Watson didn't complete the task, but basically said that Uzzy is a repeat offender who needs to improve his attitude quick-smart.

For those who care, live discussion here: Linky

Macgill, Damien Martyn, Mcgain, on that YouTube guy robelinda's channel.

the reactions of aussies from another time

"I'm surprised that's the penalty for something so mundane. It seems like it was on a schoolboy tour or something. It's an over the top reaction."
Former Australia captain Allan Border

"I'm stunned. I've never heard of this sort of thing before at top level in any sport. When you are losing there are niggling things there but they're grown men, it's not school boy stuff. It's not under-6s, this is Test cricket… there would have been a better way."
Former Australia batsman Mark Waugh

"From my experience report writing is not a player's strength, no surprise to hear some failing, need to focus more on field short comings?"
Former Australia allrounder Tom Moody

"Adults we are, not schoolboys! Please let's act properly and make good decisions in India! Need these boys playing."
Former Australia batsman Darren Lehmann

"To many wrong people are picked for jobs who give a fancy presentation!!"
Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn

and the village idiots

"What is going on with Aussie Cricket?? Didn't realise you had to do an essay to get a selection these days..!!!!!"
Former England captain Michael Vaughan

"Implications from these actions are serious.. I feel it is deeper than it appears. Aust are in trouble!!"
Former Australia batsman Dean Jones

philcric wrote:TO, reputation of -32 ??

Yep, Bucky kept possing him.

FFS


Mitch Johnson

1. Dont hit pup in the nets

2. Dont hit Patto in the nets

3.. target Hughes Watson and Warner in the nets

Patto

1 bowl more than 3 over spells

2. take some wickets

3 take some more wickets

Watto

1 Dont do a hammy

2 Dont do a calf (they are sacred in India ...better to stick with tac's goats)

3 Dont get hit hit in the pad

Usman

1 get Mickey Arthur to recognize him as member of touring party

2 get Michael Clarke to recognize him as a dubber

3.pretend to Bernie Inverarity that he is still living

The One wrote:so the coach of the team wanted advice from players on how they would improve themselves and the team?

wtf is he there for then? this is hilarious

Exactly. The coach has sacked the players for not doing his job for them.

What a joke. I would have done the same thing in their situation.

Henry wrote:Arthur said he was surprised that Shane Watson didn't complete the task, but basically said that Uzzy is a repeat offender who needs to improve his attitude quick-smart.

Ussie probably thinks its a load of utter bullshit .ike most people would.

I guarantee you that Shane Warne would have done the task. I'd like to see a nobody like Arthur's try to drop Warne.

WA's recovery, Australia's decline, and Arthur's move from WA to Australian coaching ... coincidental?