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  1. Top_Cat

    Decent ends to a career

    Response thread. From the Aussie perspective, first nomination is McG. Had a really good last couple years in Tests, excellent final summer in a 5-0 whitewash then had a lovely holiday in the Carribean where he was also man of the tournament snaffling a ton of poles in a WC winning team...
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    It's time to go, Shane Watson.

    Shane Watson's diminishing returns | Cricket News | ICC Champions Trophy | ESPN Cricinfo A lot of what's been said about him in this article wouldn't be a problem if he was still a 22-year-old all-rounder with promise but at 32 (hb, Shane), he shouldn't have to be told how to play by anyone any...
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    Classic matches absolutely ruined by DRS had it been around

    Was watching some highlights recently and thought this would be fun. Aus vs SA, Edgbaston, 1999 WC Warne on fire, has clean-bowled Gibbs and Kirsten after a great start by the Saffers. Cronje nicks out to slip and is given but wait, he's referred it and the 'catch' is found to have gone off...
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    The lie that captured the America's Cup

    The 'lie' that captured the America's Cup - Sport - smh.com.au Can almost hear "WE KNEW IT!" all the way from the US.
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    Why swing is effective

    Interactive Movie - Curveball - New Scientist Dunno if anyone's already posted this but it's an interesting effect. They use curveballs in baseball as the example but the principle is the same.
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    Sam Stosur

    Stosur comes back from the bed - Tennis - Sport - smh.com.au Awesome stuff, first Aussie female to a French semi in over 20 years. Jealous of her biceps too.
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    Imagine If.....

    Provoked by the Botha thread. I wonder how the game would change if certain rules were done away with and I think it'd also be fun to speculate who'd excell witht he rule changes. The example I gave in the other thread was the LBW law. Imagine if the LBW law was dusted and batsmen could...
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    Left-handed batsmen advantaged?

    http://www.newsweek.com/id/146842?from=rss This is an article about baseball so some of the advantages claimed aren't relevant to cricket (shorter distance to first base, etc.) but the one about facing right-handed bowlers/pitchers might be. What does everyone reckon?
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    Interview With Martin Crowe - Cricinfo

    http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/350840.html Amazing detail, very interesting read.
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    Cricketers Who Resemble Cartoon Characters

    Post in another thread gave me this idea. Resemblance isn't limited to the physical, either. I'll post a couple (obvious ones, really), see how everyone else goes. Matt Hayden = Zapp Brannigan Reason: Both tall, muscular but one suspects carrying a little fat too, blonde and propensity for...
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    Taufel to Leave the Game?

    http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23195865-23212,00.html Interesting. Wonder how much of the angst directed at Steve Bucknor and Rudi has influenced this?
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    Less cricketers playing abroad - hampering development?

    -----LANGUAGE WARNING FOR THOSE WHO ARE SOFT ****'s----- :D http://sport.independent.co.uk/cricket/article3231144.ece Decent article from Gus Fraser and makes a good point with regards to growing up quick when you're away from home. There has been an appreciable decline in players...
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    Worst Umpiring Decisions - Cricinfo article

    http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/columns/content/current/story/321553.html Interesting. Can think of at least two that are missing from the Australian perspective; umpire Cummerbatch giving Dean Jones given run-out in the WI in 1991 and Craig McDermott given out caught behind by Darryl Hair in...
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    Ashes 2006/07 = Walkover?

    First Simon Jones is out for the series, Ash Giles is injured and now Vaughan; http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ausveng/content/current/story/251829.html I also think it's a matter of time before Freddie is injured with his workload. So the question needs to be asked; will this year's series...
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    Ray Price Says He Can Play For England

    http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/250497.html You gotta love that sort of optimism. I mean, he's up against it as he'll be 32 before he qualifies but on raw talent, there are plenty worse. I remember he bowled quite well in Zimbabwe's tour here a couple of years ago...
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    Flintoff Showing Signs of Wear and Tear?

    http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/engvsl/content/current/story/249616.html I've been saying for some time now that I didn't expect Flintoff to be playing in the Ashes series, that England were over-bowling him, etc. This does not bode well and anyone who's had an ankle injury would testify to...
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    SL fans - Charitha Bandara

    http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/SL/B/BANDARA_CM_08007270/ Looks like a pretty impressive FC record and he also played a Test when 17 or 18. I'm curious as to why he hasn't played any more international cricket. He just wrecked England A too...
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    James and Hamish Marshall

    Has anyone had a look at their respective FC careers? The numbers are eerily similar in some instances! FIRST-CLASS (1998/99 - 2004/05; last updated 22/02/2005) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting 51 83 5 2146 128 27.51 1 11 28...
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    Mark Waugh complains of Queensland 'bias'

    http://aus.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2005/FEB/185967_AUS_20FEB2005.html You ARE kidding, right? A player from NSW is complaining about selection bias?!?! Man, that is rich, particularly since whilst Mark Waugh went through some form struggles in the 90's, guys like...
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    Top_Cat's Prognostications For 2005

    Well since I know you all care so much about what I've got to say, I'll give you a treat and offer my predictions in cricket for 2005 year beyond. Most of these will be Australian-centric but hey, I'm Aussie after all. - Brett Lee will be in the top-5 TEST fast bowlers within the next 2 years...

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