D-word rampant after Braddyline
There's been a big fuss over Brad Haddin's breaking the stumps when Broom was bowled last night. Or as I like to call the controversy: Braddyline. Just imagine if Australia had won the game - we'd have a new underarm incident on our hands. Daniel Vettori was the first to unleash the D-word:
"I think you saw from Haddin's reaction that he knew something was wrong so he probably should have made more noise about it. It is disappointing because I thought that was the partnership that was going to win the game, so it put us under a bit more pressure.
Then Brad Haddin invoked the D-word in response to Vettori's use of the D-word:
"I'm pretty disappointed in Dan that he didn't have the decency to come and speak to me after the game if he had an issue with it rather than air his thoughts in a press conference."
I don't know why everyone is so disappointed or surprised. Cheating wicketkeepers is a cherished Australian tradition. Over the last few decades of our golden age, we were blessed with champion legspinners, fast bowlers, tough as nails captains, dominant openers. That's all gone now. At least allow us a dodgy keeper!
| Posted by JC on Mon 2 Feb | 18 comments |
Posted by virtualgaz on 2009-02-02 20:33:39
I think it'll be interesting to see how we go with Ponting spelled. If Clarke turns out to be a superior captain like Gilly did, well, that will be interesting.
Posted by JC on 2009-02-02 21:03:18
Posted by iCricket on 2009-02-02 22:38:57
If you see my comments on various posts since Punter was given charge of the team, Cricket Australia has finally paid heed to what I have been saying for years.
All his limitations as leader remain masked when the team was doing well, while I acknowledge him batting skills, I always have maintained he is not a captaincy material.
Posted by unsuidojo on 2009-02-03 00:04:23
Anyhoo, here's the YouTube footage of Braddyline for anyone who missed it:
Posted by JC on 2009-02-03 11:47:18
http://monkeyatthecricket.blogspot.com/2009/02/haddin-and-jordon.html
Posted by YellowMonkey on 2009-02-03 14:47:06
Posted by JC on 2009-02-03 14:57:07
Posted by ssukhdial on 2009-02-03 16:28:35
Posted by JC on 2009-02-03 16:57:19
If you want to 'reject reality and replace your own' (as Adam Savage of Mythbusters would say), then Ponting has been 'rested' and Haddin didn't know his gloves were 3" INFRONT of the stumps (grade 5 stuff) when he accidentally appealed for bowled... you're walking on thin ice JC...
Posted by virtualgaz on 2009-02-03 19:33:32
As a batsman, he is undoubtedly up there with the greats of the game but as a leader, nah, he's just had a dream run. I remember when he was appointed captain I (and others) thought "WHAT?". The thug from Tassie leading our men??? He sulks, he blames and he gets all upset when the media (who he woos at times) criticises him!
The thing is that Clark is just the same but younger. He should never captain an Australian test side (the ultimate accolade) due to his apparent selectiveness of when to play. He'll throw a sickie when the going gets tough, believe me. He'll site his girlfriend or her cat or anything to get out of a Bangladesh tour...
Posted by virtualgaz on 2009-02-03 19:45:59
Posted by jeet on 2009-02-04 13:33:53
As a cricketer he is superb. I really dont want to talk about his other antics.
Australia will be all the weaker for not having him. All the talk of "building for the future" is so much hogwash - you play each game and each series to win. You dont give your opponents any scope or opportunity. You do EVERYTHING in your power to beat them!
Posted by Chas on 2009-02-05 06:25:32
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