SA Footy

No-name Windies for Adelaide Test

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 01,00.html

Good chance for some players to boost their averages.

Promises to be one of the most lop-sided series in history.

Simply an embarassment for the game if it goes ahead.

So the $1M plus each Windies player got for that $20M one-off T20 match against the Poms wasn't enough???

Without knowing the ins and outs the West Indies brass have supposedly been borderline corrupt for years. Players and coaches have complained about the sub-standard working conditions in respect to the amount of money coming in. There's been farcical situations in recent times with their pitches and stadiums too. The fact that so many players have gone on strike too says to me it's not solely about the players trying to improve their financial conditions and that big Stanford T20 money didn't come from the West Indies board but via a dodgy businessman.

It will be disappointing if the Test series here happens as it shouldn't but CA will no doubt go ahead with it.

You know, I used to think at the end of the footy season that it was ok, cos cricket was just around the corner. Despite what everyone says about our great game, the brand is still in tact (AFL that is). Unfortunately the same can't be said for cricket. The brand has been damaged for whatever reason and personally I can't really be bothered with cricket as much as I used to. I'll still watch it, because there isn't much else on but I don't hold it in the "must see" or "must be there" type sporting events I used to.

gadj1976 wrote:You know, I used to think at the end of the footy season that it was ok, cos cricket was just around the corner. Despite what everyone says about our great game, the brand is still in tact (AFL that is). Unfortunately the same can't be said for cricket. The brand has been damaged for whatever reason and personally I can't really be bothered with cricket as much as I used to. I'll still watch it, because there isn't much else on but I don't hold it in the "must see" or "must be there" type sporting events I used to.

you should try having a hit again, they might get you going

bulldogs wrote:

gadj1976 wrote:You know, I used to think at the end of the footy season that it was ok, cos cricket was just around the corner. Despite what everyone says about our great game, the brand is still in tact (AFL that is). Unfortunately the same can't be said for cricket. The brand has been damaged for whatever reason and personally I can't really be bothered with cricket as much as I used to. I'll still watch it, because there isn't much else on but I don't hold it in the "must see" or "must be there" type sporting events I used to.

you should try having a hit again, they might get you going

my days of standing in the hot sun, in whites, without beer in hand....are long gone.

gadj1976 wrote:

bulldogs wrote:

gadj1976 wrote:You know, I used to think at the end of the footy season that it was ok, cos cricket was just around the corner. Despite what everyone says about our great game, the brand is still in tact (AFL that is). Unfortunately the same can't be said for cricket. The brand has been damaged for whatever reason and personally I can't really be bothered with cricket as much as I used to. I'll still watch it, because there isn't much else on but I don't hold it in the "must see" or "must be there" type sporting events I used to.

you should try having a hit again, they might get you going

my days of standing in the hot sun, in whites, without beer in hand....are long gone.

it certainly was awhile ago. have to get you back for a hit in the past v past game. that way its underlights and the more you drink the better.

Payback time
About 30 years ago
WI V AU in the Caribean tour
It was a series played during the Kerry Paupers matches

AU sent over a b grade team captained by the middle aged Bobby Simpson
AU banned the Packer players from playing tests at that stage
WI won the first 2 tests and played the Packer players
We had a farce Simpson and a few B graders facing Roberts and Garner

The last 3 tests the Packer players didnt play
AU won1
WI won 1
DRAW 1

We lost 3-1 overall

No matter who they send over AU will win the series
In fact this might be a blessing for the WI
the current lot will never be the number 1 test etam in the world
Perhaps this lot might rebuild into a better team

I'd hate to see the crowd figures if that does eventuate. Still, I'll be there on one of the days.

spell_check wrote:I'd hate to see the crowd figures if that does eventuate. Still, I'll be there on one of the days.

I'll be there to see Watto belt a triple ton.

rod_rooster wrote:Good chance for some players to boost their averages.

And prolong some careers.

bulldogs wrote:

gadj1976 wrote:

bulldogs wrote:

gadj1976 wrote:You know, I used to think at the end of the footy season that it was ok, cos cricket was just around the corner. Despite what everyone says about our great game, the brand is still in tact (AFL that is). Unfortunately the same can't be said for cricket. The brand has been damaged for whatever reason and personally I can't really be bothered with cricket as much as I used to. I'll still watch it, because there isn't much else on but I don't hold it in the "must see" or "must be there" type sporting events I used to.

you should try having a hit again, they might get you going

my days of standing in the hot sun, in whites, without beer in hand....are long gone.

it certainly was awhile ago. have to get you back for a hit in the past v past game. that way its underlights and the more you drink the better.

Yeh, put me down for that one.

Why would CA not play this game? I don't ever recall a tour being cancelled because the other team didn't look very strong. And if CA were to cancel then they would be buying into the players side of the argument, an argument we have no place in. This is simply (another) dispute between the WI players and the WI board. Our concern is to play against whoever they send over.

Grahaml wrote:Why would CA not play this game? I don't ever recall a tour being cancelled because the other team didn't look very strong. And if CA were to cancel then they would be buying into the players side of the argument, an argument we have no place in. This is simply (another) dispute between the WI players and the WI board. Our concern is to play against whoever they send over.

1,0234,765,879,234,654,983,000,983,678,000 % correct

Lightning McQueen wrote:

rod_rooster wrote:Good chance for some players to boost their averages.

And prolong some careers.

I hope it is a chance for a young player ala Ferguson to replace Hussey and find his feet at the level before playing against the powerhouses in the upcoming years. Instead of prolonging Husseys career.

mal wrote:

Grahaml wrote:Why would CA not play this game? I don't ever recall a tour being cancelled because the other team didn't look very strong. And if CA were to cancel then they would be buying into the players side of the argument, an argument we have no place in. This is simply (another) dispute between the WI players and the WI board. Our concern is to play against whoever they send over.

1,0234,765,879,234,654,983,000,983,678,000 % correct

That's a big number ...

wycbloods wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:

rod_rooster wrote:Good chance for some players to boost their averages.

And prolong some careers.

I hope it is a chance for a young player ala Ferguson to replace Hussey and find his feet at the level before playing against the powerhouses in the upcoming years. Instead of prolonging Husseys career.

exactly wot i think also,i think the same for young hughes also.

CA & the selectors would never have the foresight to treat the series like that...

I think even if the Windies sent over their best possible team, they'd still cop a flogging.