T20 Final SA v NSW

[smac]

Which part of the spirit of cricket is T20 against?

[wristwatcher]

Fair Call. I can answer your question on behalf of the players though....Its simple, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Whilst a title is surely being craved by all players competing in todays game the real bonus has already been afforded to them. Playing in the Champions League!

Its crazy that a player can make a living playing just 20/20 and a good one at that.

[smac]

Ricky Ponting earns $5m per year (including endorsements) and doesn't play T20 - is that against the spirit of cricket? I see no mention of money when I read the spirit of cricket.

[85 WAS A GOOD YEAR]

Read this "Oh that's so sweet" Comment in WAGs just not cricket, Adelaide Now article:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertain ... 6000452844

"Twenty-three-year-old spin protegé Nathan Lyon would be particularly eager for a win.
His entire family, including his 85-year-old grandmother, drove for 13 hours from New South Wales to watch him play in tonight's final."

[smithy]

Ricky Ponting earns $5m per year (including endorsements) and doesn't play T20 - is that against the spirit of cricket? I see no mention of money when I read the spirit of cricket.

But if someone who can't make the Australian side can earn $900,000 for a few weeks work then you'd have to say money is a big factor.

[smac]

But why is that against the spirit of cricket?

It may be exhorbitant, but it isn't against the preamble to the laws of the game.

[smithy]

But why is that against the spirit of cricket?

It may be exhorbitant, but it isn't against the preamble to the laws of the game.

Good luck to them I say.
I did comment more to raise the issue that dollars is a big factor and there are only so many people that can make swisse vitamin commercials.

What is the spirit of cricket anyway ?? Is it written anywhere ?

[smac]

http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/la ... 75,AR.html

[smithy]

http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/preamble-to-the-laws,475,AR.html

Half those rules are broken every game.

[spell_check]

http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/preamble-to-the-laws,475,AR.html

Half those rules are broken every game.

They aren't even rules.

[wristwatcher]

I was told that if tonights game is washed out then WE WIN. CAN ANYONE CONFIRM IF THIS IS CORRECT????

[redandblack]

http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/preamble-to-the-laws,475,AR.html

Half those rules are broken every game.

They shouldn't be.

It would be a better game if captains knew about the preamble.

[gadj1976]

guys, I'll be out tonight but keeping an eye on safooty.net to get an update via my phone. So in advance, I appreciate your updates!

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Was going to head along tonight, however my lack of interest in T20 is keeping me away.
Good luck to SA, although I think NSW will win it.

[Phantom Gossiper]

NSW 0/26 off 2.1 overs

[JK]

2-62 after 8.4 .. Should be threefa, ba mixup in the field then

[JK]

2-62 after 8.4 .. Should be threefa, ba mixup in the field then

And Smith makes us pay

[mighty_tiger_79]

smith out lbw to christian


nsw are home
redbacks ordinary fielding

[JK]

smith out lbw to christian


nsw are home
redbacks ordinary fielding

Yeah Im thinking the same mate .. Reckon we're gonna need a 60+ from one of our openers

[Jim05]

SA stuff up another run out chance. Pathetic fielding display tonight