Cricket

[Harv]

Warner is the first opener in Test history to get 8 single figure scores

Bloody hell

That is absolutely horrid. Needs to be dumped. He's old, and a cunt. Get rid and get one of the young blokes in. Harris can **** off too the weird little gimp.

[Yozza]

Bloody hell

That is absolutely horrid. Needs to be dumped. He's old, and a cunt. Get rid and get one of the young blokes in. Harris can **** off too the weird little gimp.

[Buzzo]

[ame]https://twitter.com/samuelfez/status/1172534895710785536[/ame]

[BobTheCharmer]

Doing well here. Smith finally out. Need to wipe these last 2 out to finish the job.

[Shaggy]

Did anyone see this?

[ame]https://twitter.com/OllieGreen_/status/1172504274196205568[/ame]

[Cormack74]

We've finally discovered his shortcoming . . he can't hold his drink:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-49688278

He is the world's greatest batsman and has tormented England in a topsy-turvy Ashes cricket contest.

But Australian hero Steve Smith, 30, once had a much less glorious summer on English soil.

A Warrington village cricket club has been remembering the time Smith, then aged 17, signed for the side as part of his development, back in 2007.

However, the young star left only days later after getting "upset" when his teammates took him to a local pub.

Players at Grappenhall Cricket Club wanted to welcome their new overseas recruit with a traditional visit to the Mulberry Tree in Stockton Heath, but the evening was apparently less than successful.

Club president Paul Tyerman said Smith, then a promising leg-spin bowler, was left so "under the weather" by the experience, he packed his bags and left the club five days later.

Sadly for Grappenhall, the prodigious talent failed to play a single game.

Mr Tyerman, 38, said: "He was too young in hindsight, he was just a kid. Unfortunately, it just wasn't to be.

"I guess he hadn't been used to that back home. He ended up feeling a little delicate the next morning.

"The next morning he wouldn't leave his room. After a number of attempts to talk to him by some of our players, he had already decided he was homesick and wanted to return home to Australia.

"It's a shame he didn't give it a fair go, let alone train or play for us."

The club have never since brought in an overseas player as young as 17.

Speaking to the Warrington Guardian, Mr Tyreman said: "I don't think anyone could have predicted him going on to become Australia captain and arguably the best batsman in the world."

Smith - a dual passport holder thanks to his London-born mother Gillian - is currently top-ranked Test cricket batsman in the world and has been instrumental in Australia's successful bid to retain the Ashes in England.

His imperious form has seen the 30-year-old become the leading run-scorer of the series, despite missing the third Test with a concussion injury.

As he has frequently been reminded by England fans during the series, his career has not been without controversy. In 2018, Smith was banned from all international and domestic cricket for 12 months for his role in a ball-tampering scandal.

[Shaggy]

[ChesterDave]

Warner has 5 runs more than Nathan Lyon but Lyon has scored his in three fewer innings

And 13 more runs than Siddle who has scored his in 6 fewer innings

[Harv]

We've finally discovered his shortcoming . . he can't hold his drink:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-49688278

He is the world's greatest batsman and has tormented England in a topsy-turvy Ashes cricket contest.

But Australian hero Steve Smith, 30, once had a much less glorious summer on English soil.

A Warrington village cricket club has been remembering the time Smith, then aged 17, signed for the side as part of his development, back in 2007.

However, the young star left only days later after getting "upset" when his teammates took him to a local pub.

Players at Grappenhall Cricket Club wanted to welcome their new overseas recruit with a traditional visit to the Mulberry Tree in Stockton Heath, but the evening was apparently less than successful.

Club president Paul Tyerman said Smith, then a promising leg-spin bowler, was left so "under the weather" by the experience, he packed his bags and left the club five days later.

Sadly for Grappenhall, the prodigious talent failed to play a single game.

Mr Tyerman, 38, said: "He was too young in hindsight, he was just a kid. Unfortunately, it just wasn't to be.

"I guess he hadn't been used to that back home. He ended up feeling a little delicate the next morning.

"The next morning he wouldn't leave his room. After a number of attempts to talk to him by some of our players, he had already decided he was homesick and wanted to return home to Australia.

"It's a shame he didn't give it a fair go, let alone train or play for us."

The club have never since brought in an overseas player as young as 17.

Speaking to the Warrington Guardian, Mr Tyreman said: "I don't think anyone could have predicted him going on to become Australia captain and arguably the best batsman in the world."

Smith - a dual passport holder thanks to his London-born mother Gillian - is currently top-ranked Test cricket batsman in the world and has been instrumental in Australia's successful bid to retain the Ashes in England.

His imperious form has seen the 30-year-old become the leading run-scorer of the series, despite missing the third Test with a concussion injury.

As he has frequently been reminded by England fans during the series, his career has not been without controversy. In 2018, Smith was banned from all international and domestic cricket for 12 months for his role in a ball-tampering scandal.

Unless he's the biggest shrinking violet on the planet, i'd dare say there was probably a bit more to it than them getting him too drunk. Probably some weird hazing rituals at play. Cricket clubs are notorious for it. Plus, these guys are announcing to the world that they took a minor to the pub and got him ****faced? Isn't that a bit dim? The legal age is 18 in England or is it 16?

[Red_Polo]

Unless he's the biggest shrinking violet on the planet, i'd dare say there was probably a bit more to it than them getting him too drunk. Probably some weird hazing rituals at play. Cricket clubs are notorious for it. Plus, these guys are announcing to the world that they took a minor to the pub and got him ****faced? Isn't that a bit dim? The legal age is 18 in England or is it 16?

18 on your own, 16 if bought by an accompanying adult and you are eating a meal together

[Les Zeffelin]

So, 399 to win. A pretty tall order & highly unlikely. A lot depends on Smith obviously & enough of the rest of the order supporting him. I'm putting Davey down for a solid 10.

[Cormack74]

I think today will be the day that he scores some runs . . hope not but he must be due.

[Les Zeffelin]

He exceeded my expectations. It's on.

[Cormack74]

[rodo]

end of an era on sky today with gower and botham bowing out they brought a lot to the cricket coverage on tv