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by **Shiva IYE** » Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:44:37

Love them or hate them, the cricket world is indeed poor without
a fighting fit baggy green outfit. It is the same feeling when the
once invincible WI deteriorated inexorably to the perennial wooden
spooners
of international cricket.

It is imperative that Aus come back once again. Of course they
are in a slump now. But I'm sure that they will bounce back. The
right thinking heads in Cricket Australia will put together a
winning team in the near future.

But I believe that Australia will not have a pronounced and endless
slump like their Windian counterparts. Their cricket does not suffer
from
the same external off the field problems that plagues WI cricket.

And let us hope Aus does wake up soon. And the first thing
they have to do is groom a good future skipper. Alas, the
repeated failures of Clark to come through in the crunch
disqualifies him from that post.

Shiva IYER
080111
KrishNaarpaNam

by **StraightDriv** » Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:00:43

Quote:

> Love them or hate them, the cricket world is indeed poor without
> a fighting fit baggy green outfit. It is the same feeling when the
> once invincible WI deteriorated inexorably to the perennial wooden
> spooners
> of international cricket.

> It is imperative that Aus come back once again. Of course they
> are in a slump now. But I'm sure that they will bounce back. The
> right thinking heads in Cricket Australia will put together a
> winning team in the near future.

> Shiva IYER
> 080111
> KrishNaarpaNam

I dont miss Australian team at all.........

There are three great teams in India, SA and England fighting for the top
spot.

by **krque** » Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:46:41

Quote:

> Love them or hate them, the cricket world is indeed poor without
> a fighting fit baggy green outfit. It is the same feeling when the
> once invincible WI deteriorated inexorably to the perennial wooden
> spooners
> of international cricket.

> It is imperative that Aus come back once again. Of course they
> are in a slump now. But I'm sure that they will bounce back. The
> right thinking heads in Cricket Australia will put together a
> winning team in the near future.

> But I believe that Australia will not have a pronounced and endless
> slump like their Windian counterparts. Their cricket does not suffer
> from
> the same external off the field problems that plagues WI cricket.

> And let us hope Aus does wake up soon. And the first thing
> they have to do is groom a good future skipper. Alas, the
> repeated failures of Clark to come through in the crunch
> disqualifies him from that post.

> Shiva IYER
> 080111
> KrishNaarpaNam

No.

aA...

by **Shiva IYE** » Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:48:31

Having lived in Sydney Australia for 14 years of my life and having
witnessed
those great heydays of Aus cricket in recent past, I cannot but help
having
a soft heart for the Aussie cricket team.

After Bhaarath, they are and will always be my next favorite team.'

Shiva IYER
080111
KrishNaarpaNam

by **Jellor** » Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:53:02

Quote:

> Love them or hate them, the cricket world is indeed poor without
> a fighting fit baggy green outfit. ? It is the same feeling when the
> once invincible WI deteriorated inexorably to the perennial wooden
> spooners
> of international cricket.

> It is imperative that Aus come back once again. ?Of course they
> are in a slump now. But I'm sure that they will bounce back. ?The
> right thinking heads in Cricket Australia will put together a
> winning team in the near future.

> But I ?believe that Australia will not have a pronounced and endless
> slump like their Windian counterparts. ?Their cricket does not suffer
> from
> the same external off the field problems that plagues WI ?cricket.

> And let us hope Aus does wake up soon. ?And the first thing
> they have to do is groom a good future skipper. ?Alas, the
> repeated failures of Clark to come through in the crunch
> disqualifies him from that post.

> Shiva IYER
> 080111
> KrishNaarpaNam

No one should feel sorry for this Australian team.

by **Jellor** » Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:55:19

Quote:

> Having lived in Sydney Australia for 14 years of my life and having
> witnessed
> those great heydays of Aus cricket in recent past, ?I cannot but help
> having
> a soft heart for the Aussie cricket team.

> After Bhaarath, they are and will always be my next favorite team.'

> Shiva IYER
> 080111
> KrishNaarpaNam

Having lived in Australia now for almost 18 years I cannot but feel
utter glee at their current predicament. It was wonderful to be at the
SCG yesterday, 18,000 English supports owned the place. It was
pathetic to see so few Australians at the ground. This tells us all we
need to know about them when it comes to loyalty and passion.

by **Mike Holman** » Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:57:07

tapped the keyboard and brought forth:

Quote:

>> Having lived in Sydney Australia for 14 years of my life and having
>> witnessed
>> those great heydays of Aus cricket in recent past, ?I cannot but help
>> having
>> a soft heart for the Aussie cricket team.

>> After Bhaarath, they are and will always be my next favorite team.'

>> Shiva IYER
>> 080111
>> KrishNaarpaNam

>Having lived in Australia now for almost 18 years I cannot but feel
>utter glee at their current predicament.

Me too.

Quote:

>It was wonderful to be at the
>SCG yesterday, 18,000 English supports owned the place.

I envy you.

Quote:

>It was
>pathetic to see so few Australians at the ground. This tells us all we
>need to know about them when it comes to loyalty and passion.

Rubbish. I wouldn't bother turning up to Lord's merely to see three
England wickets fall as the visitors completed an innings win. You
might have some kind of point if there had been no Australians in the
ground on day 4, but as far as I could make out there was a reasonable
turnout of home viewers despite the appalling situation Aus were in
already.

Cheers,

Mike

--

by **sudh** » Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:21:08

Quote:

> > Having lived in Sydney Australia for 14 years of my life and having
> > witnessed
> > those great heydays of Aus cricket in recent past, ?I cannot but help
> > having
> > a soft heart for the Aussie cricket team.

> > After Bhaarath, they are and will always be my next favorite team.'

> > Shiva IYER
> > 080111
> > KrishNaarpaNam

> It was
> pathetic to see so few Australians at the ground.

Well said. This has been the case for the 25 days the tests have been
played. Except for a couple, other Aussies have not showed up.

by **Uncle Dav** » Mon, 10 Jan 2011 02:48:20

Quote:

> > Love them or hate them, the cricket world is indeed poor without
> > a fighting fit baggy green outfit. ? It is the same feeling when the
> > once invincible WI deteriorated inexorably to the perennial wooden
> > spooners
> > of international cricket.

> > It is imperative that Aus come back once again. ?Of course they
> > are in a slump now. But I'm sure that they will bounce back. ?The
> > right thinking heads in Cricket Australia will put together a
> > winning team in the near future.

> > But I ?believe that Australia will not have a pronounced and endless
> > slump like their Windian counterparts. ?Their cricket does not suffer
> > from
> > the same external off the field problems that plagues WI ?cricket.

> > And let us hope Aus does wake up soon. ?And the first thing
> > they have to do is groom a good future skipper. ?Alas, the
> > repeated failures of Clark to come through in the crunch
> > disqualifies him from that post.

> > Shiva IYER
> > 080111
> > KrishNaarpaNam

> No one should feel sorry for this Australian team.

Well I do. Poor bastards are burdened with the expectations of the
previous side that - maybe Aussies will come to realise in time but
apparently still not yet - was exceptionally gifted. Having only come
back to watching cricket on TV in recent years, I would say that the
Warne-Waugh era side was the first cricket team to force its way to
the non-cricketing public's attention since well, probably Botham and
Co. I guess. Sure you heard of this or that England cricketer, gifted
individuals like Lara, but not a lot about teams in the way you heard
about that Aussie side. I only regret not watching them in their
heyday, but then I was out of the country for most of their reign...

UD

by **Jellor** » Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:15:09

Quote:

> tapped the keyboard and brought forth:

> >> Having lived in Sydney Australia for 14 years of my life and having
> >> witnessed
> >> those great heydays of Aus cricket in recent past, ?I cannot but help
> >> having
> >> a soft heart for the Aussie cricket team.

> >> After Bhaarath, they are and will always be my next favorite team.'

> >> Shiva IYER
> >> 080111
> >> KrishNaarpaNam

> >Having lived in Australia now for almost 18 years I cannot but feel
> >utter glee at their current predicament.

> Me too.

> >It was wonderful to be at the
> >SCG yesterday, 18,000 English supports owned the place.

> I envy you.

> >It was
> >pathetic to see so few Australians at the ground. This tells us all we
> >need to know about them when it comes to loyalty and passion.

> Rubbish. I wouldn't bother turning up to Lord's merely to see three
> England wickets fall as the visitors completed an innings win. You
> might have some kind of point if there had been no Australians in the
> ground on day 4, but as far as I could make out there was a reasonable
> turnout of home viewers despite the appalling situation Aus were in
> already.

> Cheers,

> Mike

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> - Show quoted text -

According to cricinfo there were approx 19,000 at the ground, and they
reckoned 17,000 of those were supporting England.

by **Jellor** » Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:18:55

Quote:

> > > Love them or hate them, the cricket world is indeed poor without
> > > a fighting fit baggy green outfit. ? It is the same feeling when the
> > > once invincible WI deteriorated inexorably to the perennial wooden
> > > spooners
> > > of international cricket.

> > > It is imperative that Aus come back once again. ?Of course they
> > > are in a slump now. But I'm sure that they will bounce back. ?The
> > > right thinking heads in Cricket Australia will put together a
> > > winning team in the near future.

> > > But I ?believe that Australia will not have a pronounced and endless
> > > slump like their Windian counterparts. ?Their cricket does not suffer
> > > from
> > > the same external off the field problems that plagues WI ?cricket.

> > > And let us hope Aus does wake up soon. ?And the first thing
> > > they have to do is groom a good future skipper. ?Alas, the
> > > repeated failures of Clark to come through in the crunch
> > > disqualifies him from that post.

> > > Shiva IYER
> > > 080111
> > > KrishNaarpaNam

> > No one should feel sorry for this Australian team.

> Well I do. ?Poor bastards are burdened with the expectations of the
> previous side that - maybe Aussies will come to realise in time but
> apparently still not yet - was exceptionally gifted. ?Having only come
> back to watching cricket on TV in recent years, I would say that the
> Warne-Waugh era side was the first cricket team to force its way to
> the non-cricketing public's attention since well, probably Botham and
> Co. I guess. ?Sure you heard of this or that England cricketer, gifted
> individuals like Lara, but not a lot about teams in the way you heard
> about that Aussie side. ?I only regret not watching them in their
> heyday, but then I was out of the country for most of their reign...

> UD- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

I too thoroughly enjoyed watching the golden era of Australian
cricket. I have not missed an SCG Test since 1993. I have nothing but
admiration and respect for all Australian players, however having said
that I am enjoying the current denial of the the present team.

by **Mike Holman** » Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:41:36

tapped the keyboard and brought forth:

Quote:

>> tapped the keyboard and brought forth:

>> >> Having lived in Sydney Australia for 14 years of my life and having
>> >> witnessed
>> >> those great heydays of Aus cricket in recent past, I cannot but help
>> >> having
>> >> a soft heart for the Aussie cricket team.

>> >> After Bhaarath, they are and will always be my next favorite team.'

>> >> Shiva IYER
>> >> 080111
>> >> KrishNaarpaNam

>> >Having lived in Australia now for almost 18 years I cannot but feel
>> >utter glee at their current predicament.

>> Me too.

>> >It was wonderful to be at the
>> >SCG yesterday, 18,000 English supports owned the place.

>> I envy you.

>> >It was
>> >pathetic to see so few Australians at the ground. This tells us all we
>> >need to know about them when it comes to loyalty and passion.

>> Rubbish. I wouldn't bother turning up to Lord's merely to see three
>> England wickets fall as the visitors completed an innings win. You
>> might have some kind of point if there had been no Australians in the
>> ground on day 4, but as far as I could make out there was a reasonable
>> turnout of home viewers despite the appalling situation Aus were in
>> already.

>> Cheers,

>> Mike

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>> - Show quoted text -

>According to cricinfo there were approx 19,000 at the ground, and they
>reckoned 17,000 of those were supporting England.

Which day?

Cheers,

Mike
--

by **Dick Boock** » Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:50:19

Quote:

> > Having lived in Sydney Australia for 14 years of my life and having
> > witnessed
> > those great heydays of Aus cricket in recent past, ?I cannot but help
> > having
> > a soft heart for the Aussie cricket team.

> > After Bhaarath, they are and will always be my next favorite team.'

> > Shiva IYER
> > 080111
> > KrishNaarpaNam

> Having lived in Australia now for almost 18 years I cannot but feel
> utter glee at their current predicament. It was wonderful to be at the
> SCG yesterday, 18,000 English supports owned the place. It was
> pathetic to see so few Australians at the ground. This tells us all we
> need to know about them when it comes to loyalty and passion.

Why are you so angry, if you don't mind me asking?

by **Dick Boock** » Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:07:17

Quote:

> Love them or hate them, the cricket world is indeed poor without
> a fighting fit baggy green outfit. ? It is the same feeling when the
> once invincible WI deteriorated inexorably to the perennial wooden
> spooners
> of international cricket.

> It is imperative that Aus come back once again. ?Of course they
> are in a slump now. But I'm sure that they will bounce back. ?The
> right thinking heads in Cricket Australia will put together a
> winning team in the near future.

> But I ?believe that Australia will not have a pronounced and endless
> slump like their Windian counterparts. ?Their cricket does not suffer
> from
> the same external off the field problems that plagues WI ?cricket.

> And let us hope Aus does wake up soon. ?And the first thing
> they have to do is groom a good future skipper. ?Alas, the
> repeated failures of Clark to come through in the crunch
> disqualifies him from that post.

> Shiva IYER
> 080111
> KrishNaarpaNam

Sanctimonious claptrap, if you don't mind me saying. All teams go
through slumps every now and then. At present this Australian team is
playing well below the sum talent of the individual members in the
side. Remember this is the same Australian team who very recently all
but won a test match away to the official number one team in the
world. The same team who less than a couple of years ago won a test
series in RSA, a feat that still alludes the official number one team
in the world.

I suspect there are a number of reasons for the Aussies terrible ashes
form. Lack of stability brought on by inconsistent selection policy.
Poor form, partly dues to a poor preparation in contrast to what the
poms did. Pressure of maintaining long home winning ashes streak. Lack
of mental and physical toughness. And of course the Poms did perform
superbly in all facets of the game, you have to credit them with that.

by **Fruit** » Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:05:23

Quote:

> tapped the keyboard and brought forth:

> >> tapped the keyboard and brought forth:

> >> >> Having lived in Sydney Australia for 14 years of my life and having
> >> >> witnessed
> >> >> those great heydays of Aus cricket in recent past, I cannot but help
> >> >> having
> >> >> a soft heart for the Aussie cricket team.

> >> >> After Bhaarath, they are and will always be my next favorite team.'

> >> >> Shiva IYER
> >> >> 080111
> >> >> KrishNaarpaNam

> >> >Having lived in Australia now for almost 18 years I cannot but feel
> >> >utter glee at their current predicament.

> >> Me too.

> >> >It was wonderful to be at the
> >> >SCG yesterday, 18,000 English supports owned the place.

> >> I envy you.

> >> >It was
> >> >pathetic to see so few Australians at the ground. This tells us all we
> >> >need to know about them when it comes to loyalty and passion.

> >> Rubbish. I wouldn't bother turning up to Lord's merely to see three
> >> England wickets fall as the visitors completed an innings win. You
> >> might have some kind of point if there had been no Australians in the
> >> ground on day 4, but as far as I could make out there was a reasonable
> >> turnout of home viewers despite the appalling situation Aus were in
> >> already.

> >> Cheers,

> >> Mike

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> >> - Show quoted text -

> >According to cricinfo there were approx 19,000 at the ground, and they
> >reckoned 17,000 of those were supporting England.

> Which day?

> Cheers,

> Mike

Day 5.

I think it was a full house for Day 4, and there was probably more
English than Australian on that day too.

But what was funny was Day 1 at Melbourne, 80000+ at one stage, only
to dwindle to half that number by tea time

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