@IwriteOK I was a big fan - who is currently throwing out everything with his name on it because it sickens me to look at it - and I’m trying to think of red flags that I missed or ignored. I can’t think of any. He hid himself perfectly.
@Serrels I’m not going to pay for the minimum subscription to Vulture for just that story because it’s *just* that’s story I’m interested in.
I would be more than happy to drop them $1 to read it, even though I know that simply isn’t feasible. So I simply accept I can’t read it atm.
@_chelseabun It’s fine in GA or if you’re past halfway and nobody has been there all match. Before then? Nah, get fucked. You’re only causing problems.
@Scott_Button12@adipauley @TheBritishOz A heavily rain affected match had higher attendance than the average England home test. I see why you celebrate Bazball, you set your own metrics while we stick to the more traditional “big number better”.
@Scott_Button12@adipauley @TheBritishOz Easy to sell out when you’ve got only a handful of seats. Far more people come to our matches than yours, maybe you should build some more stands.
As for wins, that’s so cute. When’s the last time you’ve won the Ashes?
@Scott_Button12@adipauley @TheBritishOz God I hope not. We want to keep winning, not throwing away matches like you just did across the ditch.
As for sellouts, we had 87k at the MCG today. The Gabba was a washout and still averaged 17.5k across five days. How many of your little grounds break 10k average?
@Scott_Button12@adipauley @TheBritishOz I am, however, smart enough to know what ‘successful’ means as I’ve enjoyed a lifetime of it as an Australian cricket fan.
@Scott_Button12@adipauley @TheBritishOz We’re excited because Konstas - a 19yo on debut - successfully took on the best bowler in the world after said bowler pinned down our top order for the last three Tests.
@Scott_Button12@adipauley @TheBritishOz I literally just named an Aussie opener from 20 years ago that batted like that. “First time”, please.
We knock Bazball because it’s constant aggression at the expense of sensible strategy. Sometimes you want to come down from fifth gear for a bit.
@Scott_Button12@adipauley @TheBritishOz If it’s not giving Bazball credit then how is it hypocritical? Stand by what you said.
We have a long history of creative, aggressive batters. Ever seen Matthew Hayden or Adam Gilchrist at the crease? You lot have given a name to a pale imitation of part of our game.
@Scott_Button12@adipauley @TheBritishOz I did read again and you clearly did describe his batting as “like Bazball”, which even the most annoying of pedants would agree fits under what I’m saying.
@Scott_Button12@adipauley @TheBritishOz Which one? We have three options in Aus.
Did you want to give Bazball credit for Travis Head’s knock in Adelaide too?