Cricket Thread

[toofast]

Take note of the sri lankans selections of allrounders. See how they can actually bat and bowl.

[pyro]

Ryder possibly out lol.    http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article/-/13039276/latham-brought-in-as-cover-for-ryder/

Like I said previously, NZ cricket really needs to look at their required fitness tests before allowing players back from injury. In Ryders case I would be putting a clause in his contract for being under a certain weight if he wants to represent NZ. Its a joke he comes back "fit" plays a game or two then is back out injured, puts way too much pressure on the team and other players to perform, having to bring in new players at the last minute.

[.osiRiS]

Welcome back India! Now you hope and pray.

[Zarkov]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/6590888/Sachin-Tendulkar-first-to-score-100-centuries

Thank goodness.

[Xenolightning]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/6590888/Sachin-Tendulkar-first-to-score-100-centuries

Thank goodness.

Damn that took him ages.... he was on 99 for like 6 months. During all of the Australian tri series.

GG Tendulkar, you have clocked Cricket.

[SteddieEddie]

Common NZ hang in there!

[SteddieEddie]

Nice work Kane.

Did bloody well to survive that pace attack

[kilabee]

Cracked box and batted on.Super Trooper.GG Kane and Dougie at the end

[Zarkov]

Also Van Wyk

[kilabee]

Indeed.Although we were never in the game it was good to see some fight to get through for a draw.

[Zarkov]

Best pace attack I've seen since the Wasim and Waqar show.

[SteddieEddie]

i Have been a long time Ryder supporter, sticking up for him among my mates as they blast him.

I don't have a problem with his weight, I grew up watching batsmen with the same body shape as him.

I don't care that he likes a drink or two as i also enjoy a drink, in fact i am enjoying one right now. I did mind when he put his arm through a toilet window though as that put him out of action for a bit.

But enough is enough, he gets dropped from the NZ squad for drinking when he shouldn't have, fair enough. Then for him to say the day before an important game for the Firebirds that he needs some time to get his head together, again fair enough, but I started to suspect he just was having a sulk for being dropped and sure enough 4 weeks later he is all good again just in time for the IPl. I call bullshit.

I don't know much about mental illness/ depression, but from what i do know is that it takes a bit more than 4 weeks to start to see positive changes.

Your full of shit Ryder and hopefully cricket nz sees through your bullshit. I hope they do not renew your contract.

[Thetruereddevil]

Lovely....

Personally hope he does well, never see the point in hating our sportsmen so damn much, but i know im in the minority there

What I WILL say about mental illness is its not possible to put people in nice neat boxes as to how long it takes, and what needs to be done to "get better". In fact he or others with mental illness may always have to deal with it. It maybe that he ends up fucking up again and again until he never plays for us again, but I wont hate the guy for that, it will just be sad really. Hope for the teams sake tho he comes back and scores a few

[toofast]

I have no issue with him going to play for the IPL. Nothing forces him to play for the kiwis, he plays because he wants to, and they want him. If he feels like he is getting the short end of the stick, he is well within his rights to not play. And if NZC feel hes shouldn't be in their team, they are well within their rights to pick 5 specialist batsmen again.

[SteddieEddie]

Seems a team mate of Ryders also questioned his motives

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/6675881/Umpire-restrains-Jesse-Ryder-after-on-field-row

[pyro]

http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article/-/12956560/ryder-recalled-to-nz-t20-cricket-squad/

Any bets on how long before Ryders out injured again?

Is taking time off to sort your head classed as injured Oh nvm gets offered big money, ends up back playing again.

[Thetruereddevil]

Damned if he does, damned if he doesnt right now

But its all good, you cant SEE mental illness so its not real eh

[Xenolightning]

People just need to leave the bastard alone imo. Stop publishing shit in the news, and just let bigons be bigons.

Unless you know him personally I don't think anyone's opinion should be validated, including hearsay.

[SteddieEddie]

Damned if he does, damned if he doesnt right now

But its all good, you cant SEE mental illness so its not real eh

I am guessing you are aiming that remark my way
I never said mental illness isn't real. What I said is I find it rather convenient that his "mental illness" only kept him out of domestic cricket and now he is good to go for the IPL.

[Thetruereddevil]

I am guessing you are aiming that remark my way
I never said mental illness isn't real. What I said is I find it rather convenient that his "mental illness" only kept him out of domestic cricket and now he is good to go for the IPL.

You presume he doesnt have a mental illness by the quote marks, but how do YOU know that, are you some sort of expert? His "mate"? What makes you able to make that call? what you say may well be the case, it may not be, but you and I have no idea.
He is after all paying for his Psychologist to go to India with him, but thats a pretty expensive way to fool people into believing he has a mental illness eh

Im not saying you said Mental Illness isnt real, however your attitude towards someone who is likely suffering from it is pretty shit IMO, just because someone doesnt fit in with your stereotype, and god forbid is making money doing something he enjoys doing, after taking time out (which in our harden up society is kind of frowned upon anyway) to actually get his head back on straight, doesnt mean its "convienient".

I dont even have a strong opinion on the guy either way for the record, hes a good cricketer, and our team needs him at the height of its powers. Doesnt sound like someone I would particularly associate with, but i dont really give a fuck what sportsmen and women do if they are not breaking the law. They arent role models to me, and shouldnt really be to others (other people in the community are WAY better role models than sportsmen) However, in the public spotlight they have to accept they are more judged than others. But honestly, he is getting a bad deal here i think, and he will never be able to do anything right to many people ever again. Which is just stupid

Xeno summed it up perfectly for me, leave the bastard alone, hes done nothing to you.

[pyro]

Steddie is just commenting on how convenient his timing is to come back to play, he turns around says he needs time off and cant play domestic, gets giving an IPL contract for big money a few weeks later and miraculously he is fine to play. Just the same old bs over and over. The guy has issues but it seems he can just be bought.

Just because the guy isn't a role model to you or think sportsmen shouldn't be seen as such, doesn't change the fact he is, especially to kids growing up and loving cricket. To have someone who can't control his anger, has problems with drinking, and is too unfit to stay uninjured isn't something the game needs for a younger generation. If he want's to play at the top level he needs to sort his shit out and act like the professional he is meant to be. It may of been accepted acting like this 20+ years ago, but the game has changed.

I like the guy and had defended him before, but im over it at the moment, there's younger talented guys coming up that would love the chance at his spot and wouldn't take it for granted like he has.

[kilabee]

Reality check.
He may have a mortgage.He may have bills to pay.He may need to actually earn a living.He may never get another IPL contract if he walks for this one.He may have huge costs involved for breaking his contract.
But its OK i'm sure he can earn enough playing for the firebirds eh?

Also total bullshit on the role model call pyro.I coach/umpire two grades at my boys cricket club and in all the chatter about favourite players I have never once even heard Ryders name let alone what type of trivial shit is being reported in the media during the week.
Stupid fucking 'story' of the week - Cricketer reacts to Sledge!   whoopdieshit.

[pyro]

Reality check.
He may have a mortgage.He may have bills to pay.He may need to actually earn a living.He may never get another IPL contract if he walks for this one.He may have huge costs involved for breaking his contract.
But its OK i'm sure he can earn enough playing for the firebirds eh?

Also total bull$#@! on the role model call pyro.I coach/umpire two grades at my boys cricket club and in all the chatter about favourite players I have never once even heard Ryders name let alone what type of trivial $#@! is being reported in the media during the week.
Stupid $#@!ing 'story' of the week - Cricketer reacts to Sledge!   whoopdie$#@!.

*Edit cant be bothered other than pointing out you are an idiot if you believe he isn't a role model to younger kids involved in cricket.

[kilabee]

*Edit cant be bothered other than pointing out you are an idiot if you believe he isn't a role model to younger kids involved in cricket.

Parents should be kids role models not some sporting star.Any kid who looks to Ryder for inspiration has parents doing a shit job. Way to strengthen your point of view champ.Keep up the good work.

[pyro]

Parents should be kids role models not some sporting star.Any kid who looks to Ryder for inspiration has parents doing a $#@! job. Way to strengthen your point of view champ.Keep up the good work.

ROFL what a joke that is, almost every kid growing up has childhood heroes and sports stars they look up to. Looks like my statement about you being an idiot was spot on.