generally most fielding teams get most of their wickets when the ball (the cherry), is newer-its harder, bounces more etc when new.
in the last ashes Australia took 65% of English wickets with the old ball (older than 25 overs)-an incredible statistic. Cummings the Aussie bowler, took 80% of his wickets with the old ball.
this suggests that even then the Aussies were deliberately cheating (sand papering the old ball.
so the Aussie cheats were in fact having two bites at the cherry even then.
Aussie cheats-2 bites at cherry
posted on 1/4/18
Only a fool would believe that was a one off but let’s not get high and mighty. Most teams ball tamper and England are just as bad.
Aussies only got caught because the SA cameramen were told to look for ball tampering.
posted on 1/4/18
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posted on 1/4/18
Aussies better with old ball because they had a class spinner who took 21 wickets compared to ours to took 5.
Aussies also had the outstanding middle order batsman in Smith, who we couldn't shift, and a tail that wagged. Ours didn't.
Aussies won the Ashes because they played a lot better than us. If they were up to mischief, hopefully it will come to light, but it hasn't yet.
posted on 1/4/18
When it said bites at the cherry. I thought afridi had somehow started to play for Australia.. Anyway England lost the ashes because of our batting. The only time we won down under was when Cook Strauss and Trott got masses of runs.
posted on 1/4/18
After all the abuse Warner has dished out to other players it was nice to see him humiliated.
He was only crying because he got caught !
Better admin ?
posted on 1/4/18
comment by Liverpoolwhoelse17 (U16825)
posted 3 hours, 59 minutes ago
When it said bites at the cherry. I thought afridi had somehow started to play for Australia.. Anyway England lost the ashes because of our batting. The only time we won down under was when Cook Strauss and Trott got masses of runs.
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posted on 2/4/18
Remember the period Aus were in a massive decline. In 2010 to 13 they looked clueless. I reckon next 2-3 years Aus are going to be in par with Westindies. Will be very interesting to see a 5 test match series of Aus vs WI. Will be very competitive and I for one can’t say who would win.
posted on 2/4/18
Viru plz stop talking nonsense. Windies can’t win against Afghanistan and you are comparing them to Aussies. They still have a strong test team even without Smith & Warner.
posted on 3/4/18
Lol Aussie still have Starch, Cummings, Hazelwood and Lyon as a bowling attack who will knock over most players. Batting has only been weakened.
posted on 19/5/18
I love Cheryl Cole and I like cherry as a fruit.It is sweet,tasty and refreshing.