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Mike Atherton

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Mr Redknapp

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I was only 9 when it happened but I remember seeing the press going mad about it. I was watching a cricket DVD last night and it reached 1994 and Mike Atherton was seen rubbing dirt into the side of a cricket ball and rubbed it against his trousers.

I never really looked at Athers body language properly until then and he is not half acting shifty when he does it like :lol:. The match referee said that he accepted his explanation given (he was drying the ball). I also noted he dryed a specific side of the ball rather than, for example across the seam.

what do the wise Cricket forum users think? ;)

Love Athers though :)
 

Mr Redknapp said:
I was only 9 when it happened but I remember seeing the press going mad about it. I was watching a cricket DVD last night and it reached 1994 and Mike Atherton was seen rubbing dirt into the side of a cricket ball and rubbed it against his trousers.

I never really looked at Athers body language properly until then and he is not half acting shifty when he does it like :lol:. The match referee said that he accepted his explanation given (he was drying the ball). I also noted he dryed a specific side of the ball rather than, for example across the seam.

what do the wise Cricket forum users think? ;)

Love Athers though :)
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f***ing cheat:evil:
 
If it had been someone from the sub-continent he would have been labled a cheat forever.

Athers just seems to laugh it off now on the few times I have heard him mention it since.

I don't like him.
 
If the Pakistani's had done it then they should have been banned from workd cricket.

But Athers is a good sort, so no problem really.
 
pkhap said:
If it had been someone from the sub-continent he would have been labled a cheat forever.

Athers just seems to laugh it off now on the few times I have heard him mention it since.

I don't like him.
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Excellent point.

Wasim and Waqar were labelled cheats for using reverse swing :roll:
 
pkhap said:
If it had been someone from the sub-continent he would have been labled a cheat forever.

Athers just seems to laugh it off now on the few times I have heard him mention it since.

I don't like him.
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From what I've heard he's a right moody bassa off camera.

If Sri Lanka is next March how does that affect you for going btw?
 
dangermows said:
thought it was April now?
was hoping the rumour of pakistan test out there were true cos im out there in feb.
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No, late March two tests by the looks of it. Sri Lanka play their final ODI v Australia at the start of March and the IPL begins early April.
 
NorthCountryBoy said:
No, late March two tests by the looks of it. Sri Lanka play their final ODI v Australia at the start of March and the IPL begins early April.
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Ah reet. Seen summat the other day that was saying Jan/Feb Pakistan and Mar/Apr Sri Lanka.

Well, at least the place wont be full of brit piss heeds when im there. and then i can just lash the leave in to watch the series at home.

Sri Lanka is an amazing place :cool:
 
dangermows said:
Ah reet. Seen summat the other day that was saying Jan/Feb Pakistan and Mar/Apr Sri Lanka.

Well, at least the place wont be full of brit piss heeds when im there. and then i can just lash the leave in to watch the series at home.

Sri Lanka is an amazing place :cool:
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Never been mate, what's it like? You checked to see if there's another side touring in Feb?

I think Pakistan series is going to be held in Dubai.
 
NorthCountryBoy said:
Never been mate, what's it like? You checked to see if there's another side touring in Feb?

I think Pakistan series is going to be held in Dubai.
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Its superb mate. Loved all aspects. the culture in the more northern parts and the beaches down the south are out of this world. If there is a test in Galle then im guessing most will stay in Unawatuna (just next door to Galle). the place is stunning, and top notch to have a beer or eight in the beach bars as the sun goes down. Food is beautiful, people are unbelievably friendly and the tuk-tuk drives are mental.

Dont normally go back to the same country twice for a holiday but we loved it and there's much more i want to see.

Will have a quick peep now to see if anyone else is out there. Not holding my breath though if England-Pakistan was being considered.
 
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dangermows said:
Its superb mate. Loved all aspects. the culture in the more northern parts and the beaches down the south are out of this world. If there is a test in Galle then im guessing most will stay in Unawatuna (just next door to Galle). the place is stunning, and top notch to have a beer or eight in the beach bars as the sun goes down. Food is beautiful, people are unbelievably friendly and the tuk-tuk drives are mental.

Dont normally go back to the same country twice for a holiday but we loved it and there's much more i want to see.

Will have a quick peep now to see if anyone else is out there. Not holding my breath though if England-Pakistan was being considered.
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Cheers. BA forum regs reckon Columbo and Hambatota (new ground in the sticks) are most likely mind :-(

What you've said makes me even more keen on Galle though.
 
NorthCountryBoy said:
Cheers. BA forum regs reckon Columbo and Hambatota (new ground in the sticks) are most likely mind :-(

What you've said makes me even more keen on Galle though.
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went to galle and had a nosey round the ground. didnt do colombo last time but have 2 nights planned this time. its described as 'a monster' :lol:

suppose depends how long you go for. maybe do a test and then off down south for a few days relaxation?
 
dangermows said:
went to galle and had a nosey round the ground. didnt do colombo last time but have 2 nights planned this time. its described as 'a monster' :lol:

suppose depends how long you go for. maybe do a test and then off down south for a few days relaxation?
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Don't want to use a load of time off for it that's the problem. If there are back to back tests you can do the last two days of the first test, have a couple of beach days and finish the trip with the second test and only use 7 or 8 days holiday.

Not sure if I fancy a week in Colombo!
 
just checked and see hambantota is on the south coast so thats alright. its not too far from tangalla, which is a good beach and has a smaller set of caves like the famous dambulla ones (so worth a look). canny shank from galle/unawatuna but closer than it is to colombo (although thats on a good road).

edit: thats a good plan marra. nah ya definitely dont want a week in colombo!
 
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