kevinhectoring Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 So sad. Such an amazing batsman and seemed to have rehabilitated himself after the ball tampering scandal. And yesterday he is shown on camera once again to be a cheat through and through. An insult to his god given talents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MuespachRam Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 32 minutes ago, kevinhectoring said: So sad. Such an amazing batsman and seemed to have rehabilitated himself after the ball tampering scandal. And yesterday he is shown on camera once again to be a cheat through and through. An insult to his god given talents He is an absolutely vile person, a total cheat.....and shouldnt be playing ever again. That press conference he did still rankles me as one of the fakest things I have ever seen on TV.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Please elaborate @kevinhectoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don't Panic Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Think OP was referring to Steve Smith seen on camera scuffing the batting crease to remove Rishabh Pant's guard marks during India’s Third Test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Don't Panic said: Think OP was referring to Steve Smith seen on camera scuffing the batting crease to remove Rishabh Pant's guard marks during India’s Third Test. Wasn’t he rubbing off the out going’s Batman’s marks? I truly don’t know, I assumed so, if it’s not then that’s different I’d assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Mostyn6 said: Please elaborate @kevinhectoring Yeah as @Don't Panic says: Day 5 of the 3rd test against India. SCG. India without Kohli valiantly battled for a draw against the odds, amazing given the quality of the Aussie quicks plus Lyon and given SCGs reputation as a dodgy day 5 pitch. Pant batted v well despite being dropped early on. At one stage the stump cam shows smith scuffing the crease with his spikes in an attempt to erase Pant’s guard mark. Very sad to see a genius so flawed. a ray of sunlight is this new Indian guy Gill who looks unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 2 hours ago, MuespachRam said: That press conference he did still rankles me as one of the fakest things I have ever seen on TV.. Well he fooled me. His Dad there an’ all. I’d wager his remorse was genuine but he’s just not quite got enough moral fibre to resist further temptations. A great shame. the odd thing is that when footballers score goals with their hands or bite other players, swear at the ref or dive, it all sort of gets lost in the sorry culture of the beautiful game. With cricket these things are iconoclastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Boycie said: Wasn’t he rubbing off the out going’s Batman’s marks? I truly don’t know, I assumed so, if it’s not then that’s different I’d assume? Didn’t see it live and not shown on BT highlights so going from the utube repeats and the barrage of abuse from Vaughn, Bumble, Gough, Hogg etc. Did they get it wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Boycie said: Wasn’t he rubbing off the out going’s Batman’s marks? I truly don’t know, I assumed so, if it’s not then that’s different I’d assume? 6 minutes ago, kevinhectoring said: Didn’t see it live and not shown on BT highlights so going from the utube repeats and the barrage of abuse from Vaughn, Bumble, Gough, Hogg etc. Did they get it wrong? It was done during the drinks break, you can see here Pant having to redo it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, rynny said: It was done during the drinks break, you can see here Pant having to redo it. I think he should be banned from the last test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, kevinhectoring said: I think he should be banned FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sage Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, rynny said: Yeh Paine sledging a spinner who has scored 4 centuries to Paine's 0. The Paine drops 3 catches. Once a convict... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Honestly, just looks like Steve Smith weirdness. He has a lot of eccentricities around his batting, and it looks like he came in to do some shadow batting, looking at the pitch. He could well have just been absent mindedly going through his routine. There's was no possible advantage to be gained scrubbing off marks, particularly given it was a drinks break. Probably a good thing this talk is happening now too though, as hopefully it'll keep talk of him being named captain again post Paine down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 13 minutes ago, Albert said: Honestly, just looks like Steve Smith weirdness. He has a lot of eccentricities around his batting, and it looks like he came in to do some shadow batting, looking at the pitch. He could well have just been absent mindedly going through his routine. There's was no possible advantage to be gained scrubbing off marks, particularly given it was a drinks break. Probably a good thing this talk is happening now too though, as hopefully it'll keep talk of him being named captain again post Paine down. you are a more charitable fellow than I am Albert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 17 minutes ago, Albert said: Honestly, just looks like Steve Smith weirdness. He has a lot of eccentricities around his batting, and it looks like he came in to do some shadow batting, looking at the pitch. He could well have just been absent mindedly going through his routine. There's was no possible advantage to be gained scrubbing off marks, particularly given it was a drinks break. Probably a good thing this talk is happening now too though, as hopefully it'll keep talk of him being named captain again post Paine down. There is an advantage. Unsettles the batsmen. Batting is 90% in the head once you get to that level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 53 minutes ago, kevinhectoring said: you are a more charitable fellow than I am Albert *cough* Australian *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Cheating at cricket? Its about as important as riding your bike down a no cycling path when theres no one around. Its not like its a serious sport or anything is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Albert said: Honestly, just looks like Steve Smith weirdness. He has a lot of eccentricities around his batting, and it looks like he came in to do some shadow batting, looking at the pitch. He could well have just been absent mindedly going through his routine. There's was no possible advantage to be gained scrubbing off marks, particularly given it was a drinks break. Probably a good thing this talk is happening now too though, as hopefully it'll keep talk of him being named captain again post Paine down. I'm sorry but that is rubbish. First why would he be shadow batting on the fifth day, during the fourth innings? Second since when has he been left handed? Third, as @sage said, it is to unsettle Pant, the pitch wasn't what it normally is on the 5th day at the SCG, nothing in it for the bowlers. Hmm seems eerily similar to sandpaper-gate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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