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I'm interested, why do you ask why I ask?
I just didn’t know what triggered the question
Aren't many 'out' homosexuals in world cricket are there? Davies aside, I'm not aware of any others.....? Would be interesting to see how the Aussies would react to a homosexual playing for them.
Wouldn't bother me, but I get the impression that Australians are a little less liberal than we are in this country. The ones I've met anyway.
Never been to Melbourne or Sydney?
No idea
Silly Point
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On issues such as racial and sexual equality we're world leaders. It's the persecution of the poor by successive governments and the right wing press (led by an Australian ironically) that drags us down. In my opinion.
Australia seems to be the opposite on both counts, although non whites get a poor deal over there on all fronts.
Again, just the impression I get.
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Billy Rocket
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It was mate. We've agreed to do it for the Test next time.
No, I haven't.
The same impression I've gained from my experiences too. Certainly on the racist front.
Mind I also have to say, I feel Davies was given a rough deal by FTECB. Might be wrong, but for me he was never given the recognition his talent deserved and my cynical side tells me that certain dinosaurs within the establishment were responsible for that.
Would've made a fine Test keeper IMO.
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The Voice Of Reason
Heaven Branch
Great win that mind
Dan The Man
Striker
Excellent win, hopefully keep this momentum going for the next year into the World Cup
Silly Point
Striker
Aye agree. always scores runs against Yorkshire which is what I judge a player on
Never got a mention a couple of years ago when we were looking for a keeper/batsman after Prior retired, trying Buttler and eventually going back to Bairstow.
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stephen cartwright
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Get in. Looking forward to some highlights later on.
Let's beat New Zealand and Australia in the Tri series now
Let's beat New Zealand and Australia in the Tri series now
Rip Van Fish
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Just watched highlights. The Optus is like the Emirates.- sold out but loads of seats not taken
We will finish last mate as Jonah Moi is going.
There were still quite a few single tickets for sale when I looked yesterday. Presumably folks just migrated round to where there mates were, leaving areas of empty seats?
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Billy Rocket
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At any one time there are loads of people out on the concourses, having food and drink. The stadium is a 60,000 people design. Working capacity (after areas are lost to screens, etc) is 55,000. Yesterday was a sellout and 53,781 turned up. So 1,210 people had tickets but didn't turn up.
i switched it off the ball before maxwell was out (at the end of the 36th over) as i thought they were cruising, so did the commentary team...
Rip Van Fish
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Bloody Gooners - they are everywhere
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Billy Rocket
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Loads of people were also leaving before the end mind. The stadium is only accessible by train, and 50k people leaving all at once (for one train service north and one south) isn't ever going to end well. I'd guess about 10k walked away early from a thrilling climax just to avoid a 3hr wait to get home. Must do better, Transperth. Dutch style double decker trains?i switched it off the ball before maxwell was out (at the end of the 36th over) as i thought they were cruising, so did the commentary team...
The local media are getting stuck in to Steve Smith's one day batting and captaincy today.
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TheRey
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Just come to expect it from TC.
Smith uses up far too many balls in 50 over cricket IMO.Loads of people were also leaving before the end mind. The stadium is only accessible by train, and 50k people leaving all at once (for one train service north and one south) isn't ever going to end well. I'd guess about 10k walked away early from a thrilling climax just to avoid a 3hr wait to get home. Must do better, Transperth. Dutch style double decker trains?
The local media are getting stuck in to Steve Smith's one day batting and captaincy today.
Tries to play the role Root does in our side, but Root is far better at strike rotation and keeping the scoreboard ticking. Smith tends to get stuck.
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