It's The Ashes (again)

[CA Baggie]

So much outrage. But it's justified when roles are reversed.

Eh?

I think I'm more outraged by the Australian's getting all upset at being called out for it. If you don't want people to call you a cunt, don't act like one.

Ted, you know perfectly well that the Aussies objected to being verbally abused as they walked through the Long Room back to their dressing room. Nowhere else in top level sport can the public get so close to the players. If MCC members can't show a bit of decorum in that situation, then maybe MCC will have to change their rules and keep the members away from the players.

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction? Did none of the Australians as they walked through the long room at any point think "blimey mate, wonder why Horatio is so ticked off?" - if you play stupid games you win stupid prizes and after all it was just a bit of name calling. I suggest they suck it up and carry on as it's Headingley next. As I said play stupid games, win stupid prizes and all that.

RS - I too find myself agreeing with a lot of your cricket chat, so apologies for the industrial terminology, wasn't aimed at your good self... was however aimed at Cummins & Co.

No apologies needed. You are (nearly! ) always a good egg and your posts have me nodding in agreement most of the time.

If I misunderstood then I am sorry for that also.

Speaking for Ted I think he was calling the Aussies cunts not you.

It's cricketing etiquette, they've admitted it was pre-planned and they did it without warning.  The Mankad is hugely frowned upon, especially if done without warning and that IS to stop someone taking an advantage.  To me that's fair game, once you've warned them.

There was no advantage being gained whatsoever, we all know that technically the ball isn't dead but given this has never ever been done before in the history of cricket in this manner then it's safe to assume that players have enough respect for each other to recognise the situation.

Foakes stumping an overbalanced batsman when playing spin bowling is slightly different.  But you know what, I didn't like that either with the feint.