Cricket meltdown!

solo1 · 08-22-2006, 04:06 AM

OMG!

First Pakistan refuse to play because of a marked ball!

Then, why they are finally convinced to take the field, the umpires won't come on in protest!

Has the whole world gone mad, or are we one small hair's breadth away from a

TOTAL CRICKET MELTDOWN!

darko. · 08-22-2006, 11:56 AM

Cricket? Nobody understands cricket. You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket

**Jocasta** · 08-22-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by darko.

Cricket? Nobody understands cricket. You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket

That's true. It's too complicated for those who only understand the concept of pancakes.

edawg99 · 08-22-2006, 11:59 AM

I don't understand cricket either. But I have seen it before. Seems like a pretty stupid game. Let's run back and fouth to the pitcher's mound when we get a hit with a paddle.

darko. · 08-22-2006, 12:07 PM

solo1 · 08-22-2006, 04:03 PM

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Let's run back and fouth to the pitcher's mound when we get a hit with a paddle.

Oh, unlike baseball? Let's run around a small square when we hit a ball?

farsighted · 08-22-2006, 04:58 PM

It's not terribly similiar to baseball, but I see some similiarities. I find both boring though.

Riz · 08-22-2006, 05:00 PM

Italian (and probably all) football is riddled with match fixing.

Athletics is full of drug users.

A referee gives 5 points to the opposition. Mayhem ensues. I love cricket's childlike innocence.

**Jocasta** · 08-22-2006, 06:57 PM

I just like the expression "ball tampering".

**eliza'snumber1fan** · 08-22-2006, 07:33 PM

i found the whole thing a complete farce.

hair(umpire) said there was ball tampering,and yet there was no evidence by tv footage and photographers around the ground.
id have prosested if someone accused me of cheating.

if the pakistan captain is banned on friday by the icc( crickets governing body)for alledged ball tampering,8-10 odi's and 4 test matches,you've not heard the last of this. i think pakistan will pack there bags and go home, leaving the one odi not played

the whole thing is a complete mess!!

cricket and crumpets is an english thing

lol

solo1 · 08-23-2006, 03:57 AM

Most cricket commentators are agreed that the umpire acted inappropriately. Musharraf's getting involved now though. Which is faintly hilarious, because in Pakistan they're even more crazy about their cricket than in England.

darko. · 08-23-2006, 09:50 AM

is cricket very popular there? as popular as baseball is here.

it it on par with soccer?

**Jocasta** · 08-23-2006, 09:55 AM

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is cricket very popular there?

'There' being England or Pakistan? And what is soccer?

darko. · 08-23-2006, 10:49 AM

the UK.

soccer = futbol

Umbabarauma homen gol
Umbabarauma homen gol

Joga bola joga bola jogador
Joga bola quero jogar bola jogador
Pula, pula, cai, levanta, sobe e desce
Corre, chuta, abre espaco, vibra e agradece
Olha que a cidade toda ficou vazia
Nessa tarde bonita pra te ver jogar

Joga bola jogador
Joga bola corocondo
Favela Pelada Favela Pelada
Futebol Futebol Futebol Futebol...

Krypton · 08-23-2006, 11:29 AM

I hate that sport!

**open32** · 08-23-2006, 11:45 AM

I know nothing about cricket, I dont think I have ever seen it played once, on tv or in person.

08-22-2006, 04:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
solo1 Heartless Bastard Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,500 My Profile	Cricket meltdown! OMG! First Pakistan refuse to play because of a marked ball! Then, why they are finally convinced to take the field, the umpires won't come on in protest! Has the whole world gone mad, or are we one small hair's breadth away from a TOTAL CRICKET MELTDOWN!

08-22-2006, 07:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
eliza'snumber1fan moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,164 My Profile	i found the whole thing a complete farce. hair(umpire) said there was ball tampering,and yet there was no evidence by tv footage and photographers around the ground. id have prosested if someone accused me of cheating. if the pakistan captain is banned on friday by the icc( crickets governing body)for alledged ball tampering,8-10 odi's and 4 test matches,you've not heard the last of this. i think pakistan will pack there bags and go home, leaving the one odi not played the whole thing is a complete mess!! cricket and crumpets is an english thing lol Last edited by eliza'snumber1fan : 08-22-2006 at 07:40 PM.

08-22-2006, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
darko. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: shlums 'o shaolin Posts: 2,112	Cricket? Nobody understands cricket. You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket

08-22-2006, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,556 My Profile	I don't understand cricket either. But I have seen it before. Seems like a pretty stupid game. Let's run back and fouth to the pitcher's mound when we get a hit with a paddle.

08-22-2006, 12:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
darko. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: shlums 'o shaolin Posts: 2,112

08-22-2006, 04:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
farsighted Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 575 My Profile	It's not terribly similiar to baseball, but I see some similiarities. I find both boring though.

08-22-2006, 05:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Riz The Inner Light Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 398 My Profile	Italian (and probably all) football is riddled with match fixing. Athletics is full of drug users. A referee gives 5 points to the opposition. Mayhem ensues. I love cricket's childlike innocence.

08-22-2006, 06:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jocasta Love Charlie Babbitt Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shaftesbury Avenue Posts: 18,565 My Profile	I just like the expression "ball tampering".

08-23-2006, 03:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
solo1 Heartless Bastard Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,500 My Profile	Most cricket commentators are agreed that the umpire acted inappropriately. Musharraf's getting involved now though. Which is faintly hilarious, because in Pakistan they're even more crazy about their cricket than in England.

08-23-2006, 09:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
darko. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: shlums 'o shaolin Posts: 2,112	is cricket very popular there? as popular as baseball is here. it it on par with soccer?

08-23-2006, 10:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
darko. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: shlums 'o shaolin Posts: 2,112	the UK. soccer = futbol Umbabarauma homen gol Umbabarauma homen gol Joga bola joga bola jogador Joga bola quero jogar bola jogador Pula, pula, cai, levanta, sobe e desce Corre, chuta, abre espaco, vibra e agradece Olha que a cidade toda ficou vazia Nessa tarde bonita pra te ver jogar Joga bola jogador Joga bola corocondo Favela Pelada Favela Pelada Futebol Futebol Futebol Futebol...

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Krypton Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 223 My Profile	I hate that sport!

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08-23-2006, 11:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,790 My Profile	I know nothing about cricket, I dont think I have ever seen it played once, on tv or in person.