Semi Finals

[Perm]

Originally Posted by Blaze

Well aren't you just such a great person...

Not really, just pointing out the difference in our opinoin.

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Waa waa Australia keep winning waaaaaaa.

Don't watch cricket if you can't handle it.

[meatspx]

No offence to the Aussies on this board....but there are too many 'pansies' or 'poofs' in your current side.

I don't think the likes of Watson or Clark (or anyone with blonde hair for that matter) will be able to handle the pressure of a World Cup final. I'd rather have the mongrel street smarts of a Craig McMillan or Piggy Styris any day of the week over a bunch of fairies.

Have I mentioned the canary yellow yet?

[Fiery]

Originally Posted by Perm

You're back Good to see, the Watson love has been out of control after that knock he played against us, we need you to put those damn Aussies back in their place.

G'day Perm. I have to be on my best behaviour. I'm on a final warning from James. He has organised a probation officer to check on me daily. Not sure who that is yet...probably Richard

[Fiery]

Originally Posted by meatspx

No offence to the Aussies on this board....but there are too many 'pansies' or 'poofs' in your current side.

I don't think the likes of Watson or Clark (or anyone with blonde hair for that matter) will be able to handle the pressure of a World Cup final. I'd rather have the mongrel street smarts of a Craig McMillan or Piggy Styris any day of the week over a bunch of fairies.

Have I mentioned the canary yellow yet?

*high fives meatspx*

[dontcloseyoureyes]

If only it was me.

[pasag]

Originally Posted by meatspx

No offence to the Aussies on this board....but there are too many 'pansies' or 'poofs' in your current side.

I don't think the likes of Watson or Clark (or anyone with blonde hair for that matter) will be able to handle the pressure of a World Cup final. I'd rather have the mongrel street smarts of a Craig McMillan or Piggy Styris any day of the week over a bunch of fairies.

Have I mentioned the canary yellow yet?

Yeah, Ponting, Hayden and McGrath get criticised for being to hard, too one-eyed (admittedly not by you), Watson and others get criticised for being too soft. There is literally no winning with some and as I said before, things start going into the irrational to try and find ways to dislike the team when at the end of the day, it's because they win alot and chances are they've beaten your side recently.

It's a fair price to pay for whooping all your arses though (**** of Cameron)

[LA ICE-E]

Smith got a little injury...

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Originally Posted by pasag

Yeah, Ponting, Hayden and McGrath get criticised for being to hard, too one-eyed (admittedly not by you), Watson and others get criticised for being too soft. There is literally no winning with some and as I said before, things start going into the irrational to try and find ways to dislike the team when at the end of the day, it's because they win alot and chances are they've beaten your side recently.

It's a fair price to pay for whooping all your arses though (**** of Cameron)

Basically what it comes down to is people like to find excuses to criticise them, becausing disliking them simply for being Australian isn't really much of a reason.

[Evermind]

Originally Posted by pasag

Says the one with an Aussie in his avatar

Adam Gilchrist is an honourary non-Aussie.

He's a bit too likeable to be in the current team.

[Perm]

Originally Posted by Evermind

Adam Gilchrist is an honourary non-Aussie.

He's a bit too likeable to be in the current team.

Exactly, he should be worshipped around the world as a god of cricket.

[JASON]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

I know it may be a bit much to ask, but I'd still like to see at least one "neutral" fan come in here and say something to the tune of "I'd like to see Australia win it because they have the best side at the moment, have played the best cricket in the tournament and hence deserve it the most." Still yet to happen and I somehow doubt it will now, but it's a perfectly sound reasoning that I'm somewhat surprised hasn't been considered yet.

I agree with that, but on one condition that SL at full strength could've tested them at Grenada , although I don't know if they will if they happen to get to Bridgetown where the conditions will favour the Aussies.

[JASON]

Originally Posted by pup11

Just because it might get boring for (some) to see Aussies win all the time doesn't mean that the Aussies are getting anything on a platter, they have worked their backsides off to remain so consistent for such a long time so all credit needs to go to them.


Other teams just haven't been good enough to match upto the Aussies, so i would love to see the Aussies win and be crowned as the (deserving) world champions for the 3rd time in a row.

Agree with this too.

But any of the four teams at this stage of World Cup can on their day if they play to their best potential upset the Aussies ....and I repeat upset because it would only be a one off occurrence if it happened.

[pasag]

Originally Posted by JASON

I agree with that, but on one condition that SL at full strength could've tested them at Grenada , although I don't know if they will if they happen to get to Bridgetown where the conditions will favour the Aussies.

Chasing 226? Highly doubtful tbh - If SL's batsman had made 260/270 I'd agree with you.

[JASON]

Originally Posted by pasag

Chasing 226? Highly doubtful tbh - If SL's batsman had made 260/270 I'd agree with you.

Murali, Vaas, Malinga have managed to restrict a lot of Teams under 200 -230, and with the conditions at Grenada , there is a very high possibility Aussies would've struggled against Murali and Malinga at Grenada. I am not saying that SL would've won, but it would've been a close run thing IMO.

May be I am saying this from a patriotic point of view, but I am sure their presence would've also meant the batting may have contributed a bit more resolutely than with a sense of non chalance given to a match you expect to lose anyway, if you get my drift.