******Cricket Thread******

[Octavian]

Convicted of the attack, and it is worse than one discriminatory comment in his entire career.

Boycott saying he would be knighted if he 'blacked up' was pretty recent.

Plus like a lot of proud Yorkies, he is a Man Utd fan.

Boycott won the appeal didn’t he?

 

[Corky]

Boycott won the appeal didn’t he?

No. Just tells everyone he is innocent.

 

[Octavian]

No. Just tells everyone he is innocent.

I’ve just been reading about it, you’re right he didn’t win the appeal.

It’s one of those that’s got evidence either side.
the doctors said there’s no way she could have had those injuries by falling on a carpet (boycott’s version of events) but then an investigative piece in the Telegraph claimed Moore admitted to a friend she was bankrupt and seeking money and had done it on a marble floor by falling.

Who knows.

 

[Postman Pep]

Pat Cummins expected to take over ... currently checking every cupboard for possible skeletons.

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

To be honest there were rumours that Paine was 'considering' his position after the India series, so I'm surprised they've left it so late, regardless of the text.

 

[blueinsa]

It’s a private family matter and I fail to see how it affects his ability as a cricketer or as a captain?

 

[Don Karleone]

 

[Postman Pep]

It’s a private family matter and I fail to see how it affects his ability as a cricketer or as a captain?

It was dealt with 3 years ago but seemingly it was about to be made public. Don't think it affects his ability as a captain, questionable as that is, more to do with the inevitable noise that it will bring.
Given that he is going to be up before the media for the majority of the next couple of months it's probably a wise move.

 

[DMA's]

I hope they have the stump mics turned up loud when he comes in to bat

 

[Blue Llama]

Boycott was an alleged wife beater and probably not a very pleasent person but as far as I can recall he was never associated with racism.

He once used racist language in a commentary session ,England v Pakistan. His co commentator coughed and made some comment,I cannot recall exactly what but he sounded very uncomfortable. Boycott replied in an indignant tone " that's what they are called".

 

[MillionMilesAway]

It was dealt with 3 years ago but seemingly it was about to be made public. Don't think it affects his ability as a captain, questionable as that is, more to do with the inevitable noise that it will bring.
Given that he is going to be up before the media for the majority of the next couple of months it's probably a wise move.

That's how I see it too. No real surprise that the media would choose to break the story at the start of the Ashes.

 

[bavarian blue]

Now Tim Paine has stood down after a previous indiscretion with a female colleague has come to light.

 

[Octavian]

Now Tim Paine has stood down after a previous indiscretion with a female colleague has come to light.

Looks like a big cover up by Cricket Aus too. Really bitter few weeks this for a sport I felt had morals above and beyond the likes of football.

 

[bavarian blue]

Looks like a big cover up by Cricket Aus too. Really bitter few weeks this for a sport I felt had morals above and beyond the likes of football.

Sad times indeed.

 

[Iamthemusicman]

Will Paine still play? I hope so, he's fucking shite.

 

[liamctid]

Looks like a big cover up by Cricket Aus too. Really bitter few weeks this for a sport I felt had morals above and beyond the likes of football.

Ha - well Romain Molina may have revealed things overnight which has made football's morals look even worse but that's a discussion for a different thread.

Be a shame if Paine doesn't play in the Ashes because he's crap

 

[domalino]

It’s a private family matter and I fail to see how it affects his ability as a cricketer or as a captain?

I think it stops being a private family matter and becomes a workplace matter when the other person is a colleague.

Not sure why its surfaced 3 years later though?

As always with these things its the cover up that does them, and in this case its because Cricket Australia announced him as the ultra clean guy with a spotless record who was going to bring respect and dignity back to the team after the ball tampering.

The stupid thing is they're so caught up in this that they're not going to give it back to Steve Smith, who everyone knows is the right choice, and instead to Cummins who is usually rotated with the other fast bowlers.

 

[ShedDweller]

He once used racist language in a commentary session ,England v Pakistan. His co commentator coughed and made some comment,I cannot recall exactly what but he sounded very uncomfortable. Boycott replied in an indignant tone " that's what they are called".

I can’t find any references to this. It might have happened and I’m not an apologist for Boycott.

 

[Blue Llama]

I can’t find any references to this. It might have happened and I’m not an apologist for Boycott.

It must be 10 to 15 years ago. A time when the BBC were happy to look the other way for their big names.

 

[When The Levee Breaks]

Tim Paine taking an immediate break from Cricket.