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    Barmy army

    Thought they were ****ing disgraceful when Johnson's knee caught in the turf. Poor form with the post-match carry-on also.
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    England post ashes 13/14

    From 2008 to now, he averages 28.77. On form that'll be over 29 by the end of this series. Hardly the stuff of legend. Bell was comparing him to McGrath a little while ago, I mean... This is a bloody good bowler, but he's kind of also the poster child for this inflated sentiment surrounding the...
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    England post ashes 13/14

    On the basis of his early-career influenced average? See this is what I'm talking about. Anderson is averaging 58 this series, and 12 odd months ago when he was either close to, or the leading wicket taker on the ICC rankings list, he was averaging 30. So what are we talking about as a period...
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    England post ashes 13/14

    "both coming down from mass player departures of generational quality"
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    England post ashes 13/14

    The facts are: they weren't number 1 for any substantial period of time. The teams they rolled to get there were both coming down from mass player departures of generational quality. They never beat South Africa. Their "great" bowler in Anderson averages over 30. The central basis for their...
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    *Official* Third Test at the WACA

    Waste of a spot in the side if that is what you get. Flintoff weakened England for years. Unless they're of Kallis quality, they're a waste of time and space..
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    Spineless pathetic bastards...

    I don't think anyone is bothered by he bowls to the left. The Johnson family on the other hand...
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    Spineless pathetic bastards...

    I'm calling it as it is. It's not about what -your- thoughts are on Johnson. It was that you brought up the notion of winning the BA's respect which, if you're Johnson, probably isn't the first thing on your mind - they were filthy human beings towards him and are not worth his acknowledgement.
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    Spineless pathetic bastards...

    Mitchell Johnson's personal issues were being paraded around by the BA. It was ****ing disgusting at the time and remains so now. Incredibly rich from them to bleat about Warner's comments on Trott when he wasn't aware of what was going on and has given him his blessings since finding out. But...
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    Was Australia's Sledging Too Much?

    Yeah nah it's more that watching them in Perth, I didn't think they played with a lot of aggression or mongrel. There were a few words and all that, but I still thought we were playing tame cricket at the time and wasn't surprised to see us fold at the MCG.
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    Was Australia's Sledging Too Much?

    Yeah I remember those exchanges. I also remember Johnson's sledging at Johannesburg, and Patto getting in Sehwag's face. It's not as if they took a vow of silence you understand. It is the brand of cricket upheld by the entire XI that we are talking about. The Gabba test was a whole different...
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    Was Australia's Sledging Too Much?

    Cricket Australia issued a directive to all players to tone it down after Indiagate. They weren't the same since. They didn't get "nasty" in Perth, they just played a bit better. This Gabba test is the first time they've played with such aggression in about 5 years. Lehmann's brand I guess. The...
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    Was Australia's Sledging Too Much?

    Since Cricket Australia cowered under the pressure from India and told them to calm down they have played like fluffy teddy bears. That has never been how Australia plays its cricket. Glad to see their mean streak again tbh. If anything Darren Lehmann will tell them to ramp up the aggression...
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    *Official* First Test at The Gabba

    Saddening that in an era where England has produced a decent side we can't field even an ordinary one. Only way is down from here too, there is nothing of note coming through the ranks anymore.
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    *Official* First Test at The Gabba

    Broad has bowled just about the worst of the lot and has every wicket in the match. lol, just lol. The aussies have handed their wickets over. Got a touch of the New Zealands about it.
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    *Official* First Test at The Gabba

    Watson. Useless. That was a rank sort of ball from Broad and Watson just didn't have the temperament or presence of mind to do what most club cricketers would have done with it.
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    *Official* First Test at The Gabba

    Getting to be a bit of Tony Abbott about Swann's hair.
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    *Official* First Test at The Gabba

    Seriously that was just awful from Rogers. Can't believe the way he played that.
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    *Official* First Test at The Gabba

    Rogers doesn't look like he grew up playing on Australian wickets.
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    *Official* First Test at The Gabba

    If we get much play there should be some spice in it.

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