"TrouserGate" - Australian Cricketers Caught Ball Tampering

[Pushka]

More heads could roll at Cricket Australia as cheating scandal grinds on
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Former prime minister Kevin Rudd, now president of the Asia Society Policy Institute, told ABC News from Hong Kong that the scandal was harming Australia's international reputation outside cricket circles.

"People have approached me in the last week in China and in the United States — not known to be big centres of international cricket — but have seen the massive global media coverage of this and have come out with one thing, 'we never thought you Australians cheated at things like this'," Mr Rudd said.

"I think the recent chairmanship of Cricket Australia, under David Peever, opens up a whole series of questions, I mean Peever brought to Australian cricket what I describe as all the delicacy and sophisticated stagecraft of Rio Tinto — I say that with complete irony.

"In fact I think he imported into Cricket Australia some of the highest-level corporate thuggery we've seen on the part of some of our Australian senior mining industry officials over a long period of time.

But when you're dealing with something as precious as an Australian institution, and whether we like it or not Australian cricket is an institution … it requires a level of delicacy I've never seen on the part of David Peever in handling anything," he said.

Gawd. Not Rudd. We are done.

 

[rock86]

Gawd. Not Rudd. We are done.

I'm no fan of Peever at all, but I would say someone may still be a little salty from Peever's role in pushing him out of the PM's chair.

 

[drron]

Of course David Peever and Krudd have history.Certainly not an unbiased commentator.

 

[CaptJCool]

Of course David Peever and Krudd have history.Certainly not an unbiased commentator.

Cricket Australia rejects ACA mediation request Pretty much says it all....

The CA Chairman wanted to scrap a 20 year revenue-sharing arrangement completely bringing hardline IR to cricket. While the players ultimately kept it after strike action, it reflects the BS of the new leadership being condescending of its so-called "employees". After all, how those in power stay powerful if they can't lord over the mere servants of the game. A lot of bad blood

 

[JohnK]

A bit of karma:

Why? De Kock has a decent reputation.

 

[moa999]

like the Barmy Army.

I watched some of the NZ test. Already singing songs about the Aussies

 

[rock86]

I watched some of the NZ test. Already singing songs about the Aussies

They've got very short memories don't they.

 

[QF WP]

If they're going to do a 'culture' investigation, it all starts from the top James - so as your coach has already resigned you should jog on as well - but you won't because you do actually think you're more important then the game you govern.

Love it - heard it again a couple of weeks ago from Danny Dyer - perfect with South London accent

Cricket Australia chairman Peever ducks for cover

I would have thought that he'd have been more visable and vocal as well...hmm. Disappointing

Unhappily, my thought about this Test has taken shape - we are getting a pasting, but I think it's what he had to happen to learn from this sordid event. The players are tired, emotional, and dis-spirited. Some will do well to have some time off.

Thought Renshaw would step back up to Test cricket given his good form domestically - he can't blame jet lag and looks like he was beaten by better bowlers. He looked a lot better in the second innings. Burns dug deep and that flat bat 6 off Rabada was a gem of a shot. What Khawaja was thinking padding up to Maharaj - well obviously the same as Faf in the SA first innings. Would love to think we could eke out a draw - but I doubt it. Will be watching tonight to see if Handscomb, the Marsh brothers, Paine and coughmings can mount a challenge.

 

[Pushka]

Love it - heard it again a couple of weeks ago from Danny Dyer - perfect with South London accent

I would have thought that he'd have been more visable and vocal as well...hmm. Disappointing

Unhappily, my thought about this Test has taken shape - we are getting a pasting, but I think it's what he had to happen to learn from this sordid event. The players are tired, emotional, and dis-spirited. Some will do well to have some time off.

Thought Renshaw would step back up to Test cricket given his good form domestically - he can't blame jet lag and looks like he was beaten by better bowlers. He looked a lot better in the second innings. Burns dug deep and that flat bat 6 off Rabada was a gem of a shot. What Khawaja was thinking padding up to Maharaj - well obviously the same as Faf in the SA first innings. Would love to think we could eke out a draw - but I doubt it. Will be watching tonight to see if Handscomb, the Marsh brothers, Paine and coughmings can mount a challenge.

Why not jet lag for Renshaw? Sayers was disappointing. Not much swing and not that fast although we do wonder if the speed measure isn’t that accurate there. He’s barely played a match in several months thanks to B.B. I agree that the performances haven’t been stunning but suspect they are very dispirited. Home time me thinks.

 

[QF WP]

He refused to allow it to be a reason for his form against the SA. Agree with Sayers - a great domestic bowler (I thought he was faster as well) but didn't translate to SA pitches.

Not surprised to see the Marsh brothers have failed in the second innings - 7 and 0. Now 95 for 5. I can hear warbling...
AUS 95/5 (33.6 ov, PSP Handscomb 24*, TD Paine 4*, K Rabada 0/14) - Live | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo

 

[Pushka]

He refused to allow it to be a reason for his form against the SA. Agree with Sayers - a great domestic bowler (I thought he was faster as well) but didn't translate to SA pitches.

Not surprised to see the Marsh brothers have failed in the second innings - 7 and 0. Now 95 for 5. I can hear warbling...
AUS 95/5 (33.6 ov, PSP Handscomb 24*, TD Paine 4*, K Rabada 0/14) - Live | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo

I just hope the media don’t up play this loss but that’s not going to happen. Words like Sensational, staggering, worst ever, are the words that got us into this mess. God I hate the media.

This morning, a radio jock here started the rumour “based on an interstate mate tips” that the reason Warner wasn’t saying much was because he was going to sell his story to a magazine/media show. Now that’s become a reality, well, according to the headlines, rather than as gossip. The media invent the story then run with it likes its reality. Disgusting.

 

[sjk]

Pity they're not playing darts:

Australia require another 501 runs with 1 wicket remaining

 

[tgh]

With player reps making expensive noises , it may well be a pr masterstroke to show some compassion and reinstate the players on the promise that they will be good.
The lesson is learned , everyone will be more circumspect, and we can pick the best team .

 

[sjk]

With player reps making expensive noises , it may well be a pr masterstroke to show some compassion and reinstate the players on the promise that they will be good.
The lesson is learned , everyone will be more circumspect, and we can pick the best team .

I think the compromise might be to let them play Sheffield Shield.

 

[QF WP]

All out for 119 - losing the test by 492 runs. An extremely heavy defeat - must go down as one of the largest losses (where not an innings defeat)

Morkel now retired.

Boof now no longer the Coach.

 

[QF WP]

I just hope the media don’t up play this loss but that’s not going to happen. Words like Sensational, staggering, worst ever, are the words that got us into this mess. God I hate the media.

This morning, a radio jock here started the rumour “based on an interstate mate tips” that the reason Warner wasn’t saying much was because he was going to sell his story to a magazine/media show. Now that’s become a reality, well, according to the headlines, rather than as gossip. The media invent the story then run with it likes its reality. Disgusting.

Heard the same rumour this afternoon - to try and recompense him for losing the IPL contract. Heard 6 figures but not a quantum.

If he does, he will be ostracized and never be welcome in too many former team members houses.

 

[sjk]

All out for 119 - losing the test by 492 runs. An extremely heavy defeat - must go down as one of the largest losses (where not an innings defeat)

Fourth-largest purely by runs, but you'd also have to count the one that England won by an innings and 579 runs

 

[kpc]

I told you guys that we should forfeit this test match!

 

[Pushka]

I told you guys that we should forfeit this test match!

I suspect there is something with the ICC contracts that don’t allow it unless many men are injured or some other disaster. Not fielding a time might be sticky.

 

[amaroo]

A good flogging serves its purpose.