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posted on 3/7/23

comment by Robb (Steve) Smith (U22716)
posted 4 minutes ago
This is likely going to be Carey's only Ashes series in England. This is what he'll be remembered for.

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I’m sure he’ll be fine. The players are considered heroes here and all the news here is about the MCC ghouls being investigated for breaking rules.
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Still got to get through three more tests here of being reminded about it. It's likely the only thing anyone will want to talk to him about in future Ashes series. Even the Aussies will forget anything else about him this series as time goes by.

posted on 3/7/23

Can’t wait for the hostility at Headingley and Old Trafford

posted on 3/7/23

comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 22 seconds ago
comment by Robb (Steve) Smith (U22716)
posted 4 minutes ago
This is likely going to be Carey's only Ashes series in England. This is what he'll be remembered for.

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I’m sure he’ll be fine. The players are considered heroes here and all the news here is about the MCC ghouls being investigated for breaking rules.
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Still got to get through three more tests here of being reminded about it. It's likely the only thing anyone will want to talk to him about in future Ashes series. Even the Aussies will forget anything else about him this series as time goes by.
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Hopefully he’ll be remembered as the clever WK that helps us win 5-0 in England for the first time ever.

posted on 3/7/23

Bairstow will be remembered at the dumb player who didn’t protect his wicket and who fans beg to be dropped for Foakes.

posted on 3/7/23

So essentially the counter argument is "it was within the rules, the ball definitely wasn't dead because Carey threw it immediately, Bairstow then left his crease whilst the ball was hurtling towards his stumps but he lacked awareness and didn't see this, BUT I'm a little cry baby so need someone to blame for England losing so I'm creating faux outrage to try and deal with my disappointment, completely ignoring all evidence that points out the hypocrisy of this, also I shall make up some new rules only for this incident which have never existed before and won't exist after this incident"

That's the country argument

posted on 3/7/23

comment by Robb (Steve) Smith (U22716)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 22 seconds ago
comment by Robb (Steve) Smith (U22716)
posted 4 minutes ago
This is likely going to be Carey's only Ashes series in England. This is what he'll be remembered for.

——-

I’m sure he’ll be fine. The players are considered heroes here and all the news here is about the MCC ghouls being investigated for breaking rules.
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Still got to get through three more tests here of being reminded about it. It's likely the only thing anyone will want to talk to him about in future Ashes series. Even the Aussies will forget anything else about him this series as time goes by.
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Hopefully he’ll be remembered as the clever WK that helps us win 5-0 in England for the first time ever.
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You can hope that, but even you will only remember him for the incident in 10 years time.

posted on 3/7/23

comment by Robb (Steve) Smith (U22716)
posted 1 minute ago
Bairstow will be remembered at the dumb player who didn’t protect his wicket and who fans beg to be dropped for Foakes.
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Nah

posted on 3/7/23

Smith and Warner will always be remembered for Sandpapergate, Carey will be remembered for this.

posted on 3/7/23

comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 15 seconds ago
comment by Robb (Steve) Smith (U22716)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 22 seconds ago
comment by Robb (Steve) Smith (U22716)
posted 4 minutes ago
This is likely going to be Carey's only Ashes series in England. This is what he'll be remembered for.

——-

I’m sure he’ll be fine. The players are considered heroes here and all the news here is about the MCC ghouls being investigated for breaking rules.
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Still got to get through three more tests here of being reminded about it. It's likely the only thing anyone will want to talk to him about in future Ashes series. Even the Aussies will forget anything else about him this series as time goes by.
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Hopefully he’ll be remembered as the clever WK that helps us win 5-0 in England for the first time ever.
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You can hope that, but even you will only remember him for the incident in 10 years time.
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I’ll probably forget him in 2 years as we always have top class players coming through.

posted on 3/7/23

comment by Robb (Steve) Smith (U22716)
posted 8 seconds ago
I’ll probably forget him in 2 years as we always have top class players coming through.
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You won't forget him though. You'll remember him for this.

posted on 3/7/23

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 19 seconds ago
Smith and Warner will always be remembered for Sandpapergate, Carey will be remembered for this.
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In England perhaps. But you have to understand that no one cares about that in Australia where the players are heroes. Unlike City who will always be known as the asterisk champions everywhere in the world except one or two places.

posted on 3/7/23

comment by Pierre Reedy (U1734)
posted 3 minutes ago
So essentially the counter argument is "it was within the rules, the ball definitely wasn't dead because Carey threw it immediately, Bairstow then left his crease whilst the ball was hurtling towards his stumps but he lacked awareness and didn't see this, BUT I'm a little cry baby so need someone to blame for England losing so I'm creating faux outrage to try and deal with my disappointment, completely ignoring all evidence that points out the hypocrisy of this, also I shall make up some new rules only for this incident which have never existed before and won't exist after this incident"

That's the country argument
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No it's not

posted on 3/7/23

In England perhaps. But you have to understand that no one cares about that in Australia where the players are heroes.
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Yeah, you see I don't view that as a good look personally, but then my answer to your OP would be 'Yes'.

posted on 3/7/23

comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by Robb (Steve) Smith (U22716)
posted 8 seconds ago
I’ll probably forget him in 2 years as we always have top class players coming through.
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You won't forget him though. You'll remember him for this.
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For being clever and outsmarting England? Hell yeah but by that point I’ll have moved on. I don’t think the England fans will ever forget even though they overlook Bairstow trying the same thing with Labs.

posted on 3/7/23

comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Pierre Reedy (U1734)
posted 3 minutes ago
So essentially the counter argument is "it was within the rules, the ball definitely wasn't dead because Carey threw it immediately, Bairstow then left his crease whilst the ball was hurtling towards his stumps but he lacked awareness and didn't see this, BUT I'm a little cry baby so need someone to blame for England losing so I'm creating faux outrage to try and deal with my disappointment, completely ignoring all evidence that points out the hypocrisy of this, also I shall make up some new rules only for this incident which have never existed before and won't exist after this incident"

That's the country argument
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No it's not
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What's your argument then? And the whole not trying to gain an advantage thing isn't a thing. The ball was very much still active. That's all that matters.

posted on 3/7/23

“ In England perhaps. But you have to understand that no one cares about that in Australia where the players are heroes. ”

“ I’ll probably forget him in 2 years as we always have top class players coming through.”

Being a hero in Oz is short lived it seems

posted on 3/7/23

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 38 seconds ago
“ In England perhaps. But you have to understand that no one cares about that in Australia where the players are heroes. ”

“ I’ll probably forget him in 2 years as we always have top class players coming through.”

Being a hero in Oz is short lived it seems
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😅 the conveyor belt of talent is always working overtime.

posted on 3/7/23

comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 47 minutes ago
comment by Robb (Steve) Smith (U22716)
posted 9 minutes ago
I like what Broad was caught saying to the wicket keeper on the stump mic. "That's all you're ever going to be remembered for" and he is right because these things are rare in cricket so stand out. I hope we select Wood in the next test and rough him up!

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Broad should know as he’s guilty of breaking the spirit of the game himself.
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No he isnt. Not walking is common place in cricket. The majority of batsman don't walk and will wait to be given out.
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Exactly. No idea why folk keep posting his bollox about Broad, like it’s in any way comparable to yesterday. Broad didn’t walk after nicking one behind … like every single other batsman would do these days. So what’s their point exactly?

posted on 3/7/23

No point asking a question in the op & then discounting any points deriding the actions of the aussies.
You're gonna reap what you've sown

posted on 3/7/23

Robb, I see you have Steve Smith in your name. He was banned, as was Warner, for cheating. When you say people over there don't remember these things because they're heroes, does that include Smith.

Re Bairstow, he was out, no question.
But the sixth ball had been bowled, everyone knew the over was over. Bairstow wasn't trying to gain any advantage.
Some call it smart by Carey, I call it lmean spirited.

I agree with Naby8. Comments on it.

posted on 3/7/23

comment by Classemiro (U5125)
posted 10 seconds ago
No point asking a question in the op & then discounting any points deriding the actions of the aussies.
You're gonna reap what you've sown
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Is that a threat?

posted on 3/7/23

When you say people over there don't remember these things because they're heroes, does that include Smith.

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Of course he’s a hero, one of the best batsman of the last 30 years. He made a mistake and cheated and was rightly banned. But he served his time and came back and has been immense since. He’s a great redemption story.

posted on 3/7/23

comment by Pierre Reedy (U1734)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Pierre Reedy (U1734)
posted 3 minutes ago
So essentially the counter argument is "it was within the rules, the ball definitely wasn't dead because Carey threw it immediately, Bairstow then left his crease whilst the ball was hurtling towards his stumps but he lacked awareness and didn't see this, BUT I'm a little cry baby so need someone to blame for England losing so I'm creating faux outrage to try and deal with my disappointment, completely ignoring all evidence that points out the hypocrisy of this, also I shall make up some new rules only for this incident which have never existed before and won't exist after this incident"

That's the country argument
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No it's not
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What's your argument then? And the whole not trying to gain an advantage thing isn't a thing. The ball was very much still active. That's all that matters.
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Yes,it's a thing.

posted on 3/7/23

Most of the (English) ex pros agree with what Carey did and blame Bairstow for being dopey.

posted on 3/7/23

comment by Clever - son son son - 'Ten Haaaagendas please' of the year Runner Up 2021 (U18599)
posted 59 minutes ago
comment by Robb (Steve) Smith (U22716)
posted 37 seconds ago
I like what Broad was caught saying to the wicket keeper on the stump mic. "That's all you're ever going to be remembered for" and he is right because these things are rare in cricket so stand out. I hope we select Wood in the next test and rough him up!

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Broad should know as he’s guilty of breaking the spirit of the game himself.
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This.

Really simply put, the keeper will have watched Jonny and noticed he'd been leaving his crease.

It's a fair and square stumping.

Those posh tory cants with their daft blazers need to remember the history of the sport. Especially when it comes to England!
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It really wasn’t a “fair and square stumping”. Bairstow stands up, half turns, deliberately taps his foot behind the crease, and only then walks out to tap the pitch or whatever. No hint of trying to gain any advantage, so to try to claim otherwise is utter bollox.

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