Australia's Answer to Stump Mic's

[Slats4ever]

I was reading the paper on Thursday and it turns out Australia have successfully got the broadcasters of the first test against Bangladesh to turn the stump mic's down...

Apparently the team agreed on the prank before the game... However it was mainly Gilly who was the ring leader cos he was closest to the stumps for a long time..

On numerous occasions Gilly was giving massive plugs for various team sponsors... The article contained about 5 quotes that he said ranging from 3 communications to Milo Bars but the best one was what he said after Roy fired in a return to Gilly at the stumps and Gilly said "Woah that throw was hot, he must've had a Milo Energy Bar before play to give him lots of energy".

Very creative and well done Australia.

 

[Jdz]

The only one I heard was "Call home on your 3 Mobile."

 

[benchmark00]

Haha that's awesome.

 

[Kweek]

thats too damn funny

 

[33/3from3.3]

that's funny

 

[andyc]

*cough*

 

[Adamc]

Well I wasn't going to mention it andy, but you weren't the first either.

http://forum.cricketweb.net/showpost.php?p=775487&postcount=1374

 

[33/3from3.3]

*hands Andy a throat lolly*

 

[Ikki]

 

[marc71178]

Perhaps they'd have been better served concentrating on playing the game then messing around.

How funny would it have been if they'd lost?

 

[benchmark00]

Perhaps they'd have been better served concentrating on playing the game then messing around.

How funny would it have been if they'd lost?

But did they?

Best of both worlds really. It's not like they underperformed because of Gilly doing that.

 

[andyc]

Well I wasn't going to mention it andy, but you weren't the first either.

http://forum.cricketweb.net/showpost.php?p=775487&postcount=1374

Serves me right.

 

[Xuhaib]

Very creative Gilly.

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

Very smart and creative from the Aussies.

The milo energy bar one had me bursting with laughter.

 

[open365]

Perhaps they'd have been better served concentrating on playing the game then messing around.

How funny would it have been if they'd lost?

Come of it, saying things in the field has no adverse effect on a players performance, in fact, talking to the keeper in between balls helps the slips to relax and save mental energy

 

[Robertinho]

That's hilarious. Great stuff.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Strikes me as odd that the simple expedient of not swearing and/or sledging wasn't considered as an option.

Still when your country's founded by convicts....

 

[Son Of Coco]

Perhaps they'd have been better served concentrating on playing the game then messing around.

How funny would it have been if they'd lost?

You're right...having a sense of humour whilst playing is simply not on.

I think if they had lost, attributing it to a few quotes about a milo bar may have been missing the mark.

 

[marc71178]

Come of it, saying things in the field has no adverse effect on a players performance, in fact, talking to the keeper in between balls helps the slips to relax and save mental energy

It clearly shows there's not 100% focus on the game, does it not?

 

[Son Of Coco]

It clearly shows there's not 100% focus on the game, does it not?

I don't really think 5 or 6 comments in 6 hours would be a major distraction. Players talk about things other than cricket on the field all the time - Merv Hughes is a prime example of someone who mucked about a bit while he was playing and I don't think his focus could be questioned.