England's Summer Of Cricket against New Zealand and AUSTRALIA!

[Chazza]

Warner has been sent off to the Oz A tour so if Cowan gets dropped it looks like Khawaja will come in.

[Shaggy]

Uzzie looks a lot more talented than Cowan, although his stomach for the fight is questionable.

[EwarWoo]

Just curing my cricket withdrawal with a bit of domestic T20 when this happened

The drop was bad enough, but the puzzlement over where the ball went made it.

I think he must be part dog. "Where's it gone? where's it gone? attaboy!"

[Shaggy]

Explosive claims out of court documents from Mickey Arthur's legal battle with Cricket Australia

Ben Dorries
News Limited Network
July 16, 2013 6:40PM

THE Australian cricket team in England has been rocked by explosive allegations of racial discrimination and also infighting between Test captain Michael Clarke and all-rounder Shane Watson.

Sacked coach Mickey Arthur has reportedly made the claims amidst his bid for up to $4 million in compensation, alleging he was discriminated against because of his South African background.

And another damning allegation from Arthur is his alleged claim of a bitter faction in the team led by Watson, who has been often at loggerheads with Clarke.

According to a Channel Seven report on Tuesday night, Arthur allegedly described the role of Watson's faction in the Test team as a cancer.

Arthur claimed that Clarke embraced the need for discipline, while Watson did not.

Arthur also revealed Watson was the player who tipped him off about Dave Warner's rowdy night out where the Australian opener punched England batsman Joe Root in the head at a bar.

Warner was subsequently fined $11,500 and suspended from the tour matches leading into the Ashes.

Arthur, who is seeking substantial compensation or job back, has also insisted he was not supported by his Cricket Australia employers through the "homeworkgate" affair in India.

Then vice-captain Watson, bowlers James Pattinson and Mitchell Johnson and batsman Usman Khawaja were axed from the third Test in Mohali for failing to complete a team survey.

Seven also reported Arthur felt he was discriminated against due to his South African background and because he "didn't understand the Australian way."

Cricket Australia's legal counsel Dean Kino said of Arthur's claims: "We are disappointed it has come to this position. I am sure that it will get resolved in an appropriate fashion."

http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-ashes/explosive-claims-out-of-mickey-arthurs-legal-battle-with-cricket-australia/story-e6frf3gl-1226680342451#.UeUNyawpjxw

[Hollowman]

"or job back..."

Yeah. Fit right back in.

[Shaggy]

David 'Bumble' Lloyd @BumbleCricket
Just talked to radio station in Oz . Never mentioned Anderson n Bell ...just wanted to talk Broad, Finn, Swann ! Very odd .......

Fred Boycott @FredBoycott
@BumbleCricket Did they mention Mickey Arthur ? He's refusing to walk, tha' knows.

David 'Bumble' Lloyd @BumbleCricket
@FredBoycott deluded blokes ...called Broad a W..anchor on air!!!

[Alex]

Why do they hate him so much? I missed quite a bit of the action unfortunately. Was Broad sticking it to them or something?

[Shaggy]

Why do they hate him so much? I missed quite a bit of the action unfortunately. Was Broad sticking it to them or something?

Broad got an absolutely blatant (almost thick) edge, caught at slip (via Haddin's gloves), the umpire inexplicably didn't raise his finger and Broad refused to walk. They'd used up all their reviews. It was so blatant, but most batsmen don't walk. Clarke didn't walk when he knew he was out a few years ago - funny how the Aussies aren't arsed about that. Also, did Haddin walk on Sunday when he edged behind? He knew he'd nicked it and didn't walk. No-one says anything about that.

When Broad was "out" he was on about 20 odd and went on to make 65.

[Pedenj]

Just because he didn't walk when he clearly edged it - it's against 'The Spirte Of The Game' and something no Aussie would ever do.

And his attempts at time wasting before lunch on Day 5 probably didn't go down that well either.

[Chazza]

He didn't walk after a massive edge to slip via the keepers glove.

They had used all the reviews by that stage.

[Alex]

So one decision didnt go their way then.

Suppose England fans should be trying to lynch Agar for not walking when he was out of his crease.

I can remember Tendulkar and others not walking a couple of times when they have edged it. Its just part of the game.

[EwarWoo]

I did manage to briefly shut some Aussies up elsewhere.

Haddin and Clarke was far far less obvious (especially Haddin needing a dozen replays) than Broads was.

Haddin realised it, you could clearly see from his reaction. But apparently he's less of a cheat because he was sneakier and picked a less obvious time to cheat.

[Shaggy]

Haha exactly. Look how Haddin turned and followed the ball after he'd nicked it - because he knew he'd nicked it. Didn't walk though.

I love Aussies - we met a few top blokes at Trent Bridge on Saturday - but **** me they don't like losing!

[dww]

Haha exactly. Look how Haddin turned and followed the ball after he'd nicked it - because he knew he'd nicked it. Didn't walk though.

I love Aussies - we met a few top blokes at Trent Bridge on Saturday - but **** me they don't like losing!

They'll get used to it soon enough.

[Shaggy]