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Steve Smith a cheat?

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Of course he's a cheat for not walking.

That said, I don't think many would have done when there wasn't even an appeal.
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Maybe he didn't think he was out. :?:

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Mr Red wrote:Maybe he didn't think he was out. :?:
He knew he was out and it appears David Hussey agrees with me.
David Hussey wrote:“One hundred per cent you feel the edge, no worries at all, and I reckon if you look at him closely, he looks a little bit sheepish, He was knowing what was going on. He was praying that they did not review or refer the decision.”
It seems you only have to walk if you're not Australian.
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Matt Renshaw wrote:"I walked into the dressing room quickly and he (Smith) was saying he smashed it
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Others may have similar opinions and may read something into a comment he made but really only Steve Smith knows if he thought he was out or not. Im not saying he didn't think he was out, maybe he wasn't sure. I don't know, maybe he will clarify at some stage.

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So, Renshaw is a liar?
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A faint tickle is a bit less obvious than an edge to first or second slip. That said, I once walked when only the bowler "half appealed". I knew I knicked it (leg side keeper catch off a spinner). Coach actually gave me an earful for walking but later apologised and said he didn't blame me.
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God is an Englishman wrote:So, Renshaw is a liar?
I have no idea but maybe he misunderstood what Steve Smith was on about with his smashed it comment. Maybe he was talking about his innings so far.

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Bomber wrote:A faint tickle is a bit less obvious than an edge to first or second slip. That said, I once walked when only the bowler "half appealed". I knew I knicked it (leg side keeper catch off a spinner). Coach actually gave me an earful for walking but later apologised and said he didn't blame me.
It's irrelevant whether it's a faint edge or caught at long on. You either hit it or you didn't.

Smith hit it and stood his ground.
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Yeah, if it was Stuart Broad, the aussie press would want him drawn & quartered.

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B.Toomer wrote:Yeah, if it was Stuart Broad, the aussie press would want him drawn & quartered.
You're the ones who keep on about it.

PS - Maradona. :P
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I haven't seen the incident but I suppose it will be on the news.

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Bomber wrote:
B.Toomer wrote:Yeah, if it was Stuart Broad, the aussie press would want him drawn & quartered.
You're the ones who keep on about it.

PS - Maradona. :P
Just highlighting the hypocrisy.
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@ Hawksey.....what rule of the game has Smith broken to be labelled a cheat?
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MegaBonus wrote:@ Hawksey.....what rule of the game has Smith broken to be labelled a cheat?
None, cricket doesn't have any rules.
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wow....Hawksey running away from a simple question.....
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MegaBonus wrote:wow....Hawksey running away from a simple question.....
I answered it. You asked which rule it broke, I answered NONE. You must have missed it.
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Then why ask the question?
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MegaBonus wrote:Then why ask the question?
Because you don't have to break a "rule" to cheat.
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God is an Englishman wrote:
Bomber wrote:
B.Toomer wrote:Yeah, if it was Stuart Broad, the aussie press would want him drawn & quartered.
You're the ones who keep on about it.

PS - Maradona. :P
Just highlighting the hypocrisy.
And in 25 years time, you'll find another incident to "highlight the hypocrisy".

That's half your problem - you find one thing the "bad old Aussie got away with" in one breath, and yet harp on about anything that when it happens to you for the next ten years..

Best irony is when you still whine about Maradona's "hand of god" goal, 30 odd years ago. I'm surprised you haven't found a way to blame an Aussie for it.

Cry on.
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Maradona was brought up by a polish bloke though, not an Englishman.

One incident?

Do you really think it will be 25 years until the next one? It's not even smiths first in 25 years
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So bomber, do you think the reaction to Stuart Broad was fine whilst your captain is doing this?
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God is an Englishman wrote:So bomber, do you think the reaction to Stuart Broad was fine whilst your captain is doing this?
His was a howler by the umpire more than anything, whereas no-one even appealed for Smith. But as usual, you see everything in black and white.

Nevertheless I'm sure you'll bring up Broad again in a few years time seeing as you are still infatuated with the whole thing.
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Bomber wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:So bomber, do you think the reaction to Stuart Broad was fine whilst your captain is doing this?
His was a howler by the umpire more than anything, whereas no-one even appealed for Smith. But as usual, you see everything in black and white.

Nevertheless I'm sure you'll bring up Broad again in a few years time seeing as you are still infatuated with the whole thing.
It is black and white. Both hit it, both stood there and didn't walk. Once again, it's ok to cheat if you're an Aussie.
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Who appealed?
English is weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought, though.

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God Tongue wrote:Who appealed?

No one
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There's your answer.

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No Avatar wrote:There's your answer.
I know I gave you the answer, the question is however irrelevant.
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It is black and white. Both hit it, both stood there and didn't walk. Once again, it's ok to cheat if you're an Aussie.





you still haven't explained why its cheating!!!
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