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theserialthrilla

for some reason the video didnt work...what a shame ..

pjfan31

One of the best balls in ashes history. And it was bowled by a pom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Y6T44t ... re=related

theserialthrilla

lol you git



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIQlWKLQCFw

pjfan31

Did I trick you? haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVQm8wSE ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChB2nqwf ... 1&index=46

My favourite,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV7NeSvKspA

theserialthrilla

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2ef4q1FNyA

theserialthrilla

off to bed ...see you in the morning.

pjfan31

'The wife managed to put up with me for four days without killing me which is rare' How many holidays has he been on where his wife has killed him?

And Swann, seriously, he is just annoying. Don't like him, shame he found his passport.

pjfan31

Gibbs defends book as 'open and honest'

South Africa cricketer Herschelle Gibbs defended his controversial autobiography on Monday, calling the description of drinking, drugs and sexual antics on cricket tours an "open and honest account" of his 14 years with the national team.

Gibbs said he had not "targeted" any of his teammates in his book "To The Point," which also says current captain Graeme Smith was "simply too powerful" and was part of a "clique" of senior players that included Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher and AB de Villiers.

The book addresses Gibbs' battle with alcohol and a stint in rehabilitation, his marijuana smoking on a tour to the West Indies, and a six-month ban in 2000 for his part in a match-fixing scandal that surrounded the late South Africa captain Hansie Cronje - which Gibbs told AP was the biggest regret of his career.

There are also details of sexual escapades between South African players and local girls, and in some cases group sex in hotels, on a tour to Australia in 1997-1998.

But, it's Gibbs' opinion on the role of Smith and the other senior players under former Proteas coach Mickey Arthur that has created tensions between the 36-year-old opening batsman and his fellow cricketers.

"When you're that forthcoming and honest you are bound to face that sort of criticism. I've been that honest. It's not surprising," Gibbs said at the book's launch at a Johannesburg restaurant.

"That particular clique of Graeme and Mark and Jacques, and to a certain extent AB, were very outspoken when Mickey was coach.

"I've made it clear in the book that I thought that around Graeme, Mickey buckled a little bit. That's how I saw it."

Gibbs said Smith had sent him a message earlier on Monday to ask him if he really thought he was "too powerful."

"My answer to him was it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out," Gibbs said.

Smith, who is leading South Africa in an ongoing series against Pakistan, said on Sunday the players were "very disappointed" with the revelations by the 36-year-old Gibbs, who was not included in the squad.

Gibbs said he expected criticism, but "hopefully people can respect the honesty."

His book was about "the issues that have made headlines for the right and wrong reasons," he said.

"I've been very open and honest about the whole thing. I knew from the start that it would get a lot of criticism, so be it. I've enjoyed the experience."

At least one senior player "had voiced his huge disappointment about the book," Gibbs said, and had told the author he would support any possible disciplinary action by national federation Cricket South Africa against him.

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TroubledSoul

bit harsh on stu clark.

mcgrath took his last 150 test wickets bowling that pace!

theserialthrilla

not looking enough run ...1st odi..

TroubledSoul

theserialthrilla wrote:

not looking enough run ...1st odi..

is so far

theserialthrilla

woow i drop the kids at school come home and they have lost 4 wickets...6/100 think you have this one

pjfan31

They're putting up a fight.

Don't want to call it too early, but has Doherty done enough to play first test? I hope he finishes the series strong, he bowled really well.

Oh, and Mcgrath and Clark, please, his last test was rubbish in 09, but you can't compare a Lamborghini with a Ford.

pjfan31

uh oh,

This Angelo Matthews is awesome.

pjfan31

That was a crazy finish. Well done Sri Lanka

theserialthrilla

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