GarlicJam wrote:Dr Cricket wrote:TBH Anderson wasn’t complaining about the bouncer more on the sledging which is why I found it ironic.
I just read Anderso's article in the Telegraph. Wow, he should really be embarrassed about that. Painting the Australians as the evil-doers and England as choirboys. Get your hand off it, Jimbo, the world knows what a *modded* you are, you have absolutely no right to be whinging about sledging (which was all pretty low-key anyway).
And to complain that Aus were laughing at them and taking the mickey during the press conference - the only thing that was about was Bairstow's headbutt, maybe you should talk to your team-mate about that...
I thought Aus handled all of the many questions about the Bairstow incident in a very low-key manner. you should be thanking them, not whinging in the media about them, you stupid plonker.
Hmm. I read the same article (presumably )...not sure Jimmy was "whinging" about the sledging (which would indeed be pretty cheeky !) . He said it was hard to put up with ; but he also said they just have to deal with it and get on with the game ...which doesn't seem unreasonable ?
As for the accusation that the Aussies are basically bullies who up the talk when they get on top : well I imagine Smith and co would basically take that as a compliment - they do it well. I can't remember a good Australian team that didn't have a capacity to enjoy bullying anyone timid enough to let them ...and that is one of the reasons they tend to crush opponents once they have them down.
Does he suggest England are choirboys ? He says they don't indulge in the chirp as much : which is probably true though perhaps not due to his own lack of contributions
Can't see anywhere he suggests the home team should be stopped from talking...just that his team have to shut them up through good cricket. Honestly can't see anything wrong with that.
I am sure he annoys a lot of opponents but I have always felt he gives it out and takes it when it comes back. It wasn't him complaining about Clarke with his broken arm stuff - just the armchair critics.
Anyway I've had enough of all the verbals looking forward to the game...