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The Zennith of each test side

silentstriker

silentstriker

The Wheel is Forever
Goughy said:
Ive watched a fair bit of footage of that series (though obviously not close to comprehensive) and WI were not cheated. They were frustrated by the spoiling tactics of NZ and took their frustrations out in other areas.

They behaved like babies. Appeals for things that were not close. Im sure decisions may have gone wrong, I didnt see every ball, but WI behaviour wasnt in proportion.

When Croft threw his toys out of the pram it was due to being no-balled. His back foot cut the crease every ball. He should have been called for more. In fact the umpire had been doing him a favour by letting him off on a number of occasions. As they had also done by letting them get away with ultra aggressive and intimidating cricket.

Croft obviously didnt know the rules or had no respect for the game. Or both. He broke the rule and thought he was being cheated. WI as a team came down hard on the Umpires and then Croft charged into the Umpire.

WI were also getting angry at decisions not going their way that were not remotely close to being out.

Terrible cricket and WI need to be seen for what they were in that series, which were bullies and thugs rather than victims.

I love how WI behave like the biggest ****s ever on a cricket field and then try and deflect attention onto the umpires. Everytime I see that footage I feel sick
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Craig said:
Not to forget Michael Holding kicking the stump down. Any rugby fly half would of been proud of that follow-through.
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social said:
Interesting interviews on 79/80 series

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/241985.html

Amongst other things, it makes you wonder why Symonds copped all the grief for not walking in Sydney
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Goughy said:
Croft should have been banned for a long time and he is still acting like an idiot about it.
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Even the umpire admits a bunch of mistakes in that interview. Of course, barging into the umpire is just completely ridiculous and should have earned a ban immediately.
 
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