One for the Cricket fans...

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Originally Posted by Hawk

Well, not too many people were congratulating him as captain in India simply because he only played in one match, and we lost that one.

Do you think because he only played one match, he had nothing to do with the team strategy?

[Hawk]

I would never say Ponting had nothing to do with the team strategy over in India, however he would have had minimal impact during the matches simply because Gilchrist, as the captain, made the important decisions such as bowling changes and field placement. When you aren't on the field, you effectively control nothing.

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Originally Posted by Hawk

I would never say Ponting had nothing to do with the team strategy over in India, however he would have had minimal impact during the matches simply because Gilchrist, as the captain, made the important decisions such as bowling changes and field placement. When you aren't on the field, you effectively control nothing.

So maybe Gillie should be captain. By the way Hawk, why is your nickname Hawk? Is it because you barrack for the mighty Hawks, if so, thats great, cause I am also a Hawk fan.

[Hawk]

My nickname is Hawk because I actually have brown and golden feathers covering my body and wings, I am a sort of medical curiosity.


Seriously though, I am definately a Hawthorn fan, I didn't want to have to knock out all of my front teeth just to support Collingwood.

[Blue Oval Mopar Man]

Cricket today is most uninspirational ! Bring back the days of Dennis Lillee , Rodney Marsh, Karl Rackemann, Jeff Thompson, Rodney Hogg, Graham Wood , Bruce Yardley, The Chappels, Alderman, Lawson, Whitney, Wessels, Baird, Toohey, Kym Hughes ! Those were the days when players had personality and charisma ! These days , the players are are as bland as a lettuce salad with no dressing !

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Originally Posted by Hawk

My nickname is Hawk because I actually have brown and golden feathers covering my body and wings, I am a sort of medical curiosity.


Seriously though, I am definately a Hawthorn fan, I didn't want to have to knock out all of my front teeth just to support Collingwood.

I believe a pre requisite to be a Collingwood fan is that you have to do the nasty with your sister

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Originally Posted by Blue Oval Mopar Man

Cricket today is most uninspirational ! Bring back the days of Dennis Lillee , Rodney Marsh, Karl Rackemann, Jeff Thompson, Rodney Hogg, Graham Wood , Bruce Yardley, The Chappels, Alderman, Lawson, Whitney, Wessels, Baird, Toohey, Kym Hughes ! Those were the days when players had personality and charisma ! These days , the players are are as bland as a lettuce salad with no dressing !

Those were the days, 70's pornstar mustaches, beer bellied wicket keepers, underarm bowling, south africans captaining australia, and other captains crying. Ah yes, those were the days.

[crannersEL]

Ponting is doing a good enough job atm, there isnt anyone really apart from him upto the job. Maybe one of the younger blokes should step up into the position?