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BC wrote: you and a/man have your opinions and I've got mine and the judgement of the independent match referee makes you both look silly but there you go..it isn't the first time and won't be the last you clowns look silly. I also hope Warner scores a ton in the second test but hopefully he'll pull his head in to all the other shit....and too is with 2 oo's.

Independant lol you mean like monkey gate, where the Indians were going to pack up and go home if Harbijan Singh was suspended for racial abuse , ok mete.

mikeh wrote: I am quite happy to stand by my view that Warner should have been suspended. The ICC saw the incident as serious enough to give him 3 demerit points but Warner is not just another player. He is the vice captain of the Australian Cricket team and apparently sets an example for other players. He has a rap sheet as long as your arm including the incidents with Joe Root, Sharma, Kholi,and ill considered comments in relation to Trott and AB De Villiers.
Yes he has been better in the last year or two but there is always the suspicion that an explosion is around the corner and it happened. Personal comments about family members have no place on a sporting field and if De Kock has made the comments that the Australians claim then he should be suspended as well. What Warner has done by his lack of self control is take the focus off De Kocks behaviour and put it on his own. He knows that he could have reported De Kock through official channels and channeled his anger in an appropriate manner. Tough Test cricket is about people like Markram for example overcoming all the sledging that Warner and the other Australians were throwing at him and scoring a century. He didnt have any issues with the sledging and used it as a motivator to perform. That to me is tough aggressive cricket, not the verbal histrionics that too many players indulge in.
Finally the idea that if any of us criticise an Australian, we are somehow not supporting the team is ludicrous. I like seeing Australia win but the integrity of the game itself is more important. Players should remember that they are guardians of the game and should treat it and their opponents with respect. You can still do this and play winning cricket at the same time

Beautifully said Mike but prepare yourself to be criticized by A/man and PN for having a crack at an Australian player.

mikeh wrote: I am quite happy to stand by my view that Warner should have been suspended. The ICC saw the incident as serious enough to give him 3 demerit points but Warner is not just another player. He is the vice captain of the Australian Cricket team and apparently sets an example for other players. He has a rap sheet as long as your arm including the incidents with Joe Root, Sharma, Kholi,and ill considered comments in relation to Trott and AB De Villiers.
Yes he has been better in the last year or two but there is always the suspicion that an explosion is around the corner and it happened. Personal comments about family members have no place on a sporting field and if De Kock has made the comments that the Australians claim then he should be suspended as well. What Warner has done by his lack of self control is take the focus off De Kocks behaviour and put it on his own. He knows that he could have reported De Kock through official channels and channeled his anger in an appropriate manner. Tough Test cricket is about people like Markram for example overcoming all the sledging that Warner and the other Australians were throwing at him and scoring a century. He didnt have any issues with the sledging and used it as a motivator to perform. That to me is tough aggressive cricket, not the verbal histrionics that too many players indulge in.
Finally the idea that if any of us criticise an Australian, we are somehow not supporting the team is ludicrous. I like seeing Australia win but the integrity of the game itself is more important. Players should remember that they are guardians of the game and should treat it and their opponents with respect. You can still do this and play winning cricket at the same time

It's an Australian thing some Aussies like putting the boot in ,yeah Warner over reacted, yep he's got a bad record as you said he's behaved himself for a couple of years , but obviously he didn't get suspended because there was alot of provocation, go to the proper channels yeah righteo not so easy to think about that in that moment.

I've no doubt that De Cock is been hailed as a hero in South Africa, read social media Warner is copping a hiding , only have to read the abuse Shaun and Mitch copped just for being selected, tall poppy syndrome is alive and well regarding our sportsman.

BC wrote:

mikeh wrote: I am quite happy to stand by my view that Warner should have been suspended. The ICC saw the incident as serious enough to give him 3 demerit points but Warner is not just another player. He is the vice captain of the Australian Cricket team and apparently sets an example for other players. He has a rap sheet as long as your arm including the incidents with Joe Root, Sharma, Kholi,and ill considered comments in relation to Trott and AB De Villiers.
Yes he has been better in the last year or two but there is always the suspicion that an explosion is around the corner and it happened. Personal comments about family members have no place on a sporting field and if De Kock has made the comments that the Australians claim then he should be suspended as well. What Warner has done by his lack of self control is take the focus off De Kocks behaviour and put it on his own. He knows that he could have reported De Kock through official channels and channeled his anger in an appropriate manner. Tough Test cricket is about people like Markram for example overcoming all the sledging that Warner and the other Australians were throwing at him and scoring a century. He didnt have any issues with the sledging and used it as a motivator to perform. That to me is tough aggressive cricket, not the verbal histrionics that too many players indulge in.
Finally the idea that if any of us criticise an Australian, we are somehow not supporting the team is ludicrous. I like seeing Australia win but the integrity of the game itself is more important. Players should remember that they are guardians of the game and should treat it and their opponents with respect. You can still do this and play winning cricket at the same time

Beautifully said Mike but prepare yourself to be criticized by A/man and PN for having a crack at an Australian player.

Having a crack at an Australian player eh, your views are wasted on here log on to Facebook and have crack with the other bogans.

Peter North wrote:

mikeh wrote: I am quite happy to stand by my view that Warner should have been suspended. The ICC saw the incident as serious enough to give him 3 demerit points but Warner is not just another player. He is the vice captain of the Australian Cricket team and apparently sets an example for other players. He has a rap sheet as long as your arm including the incidents with Joe Root, Sharma, Kholi,and ill considered comments in relation to Trott and AB De Villiers.
Yes he has been better in the last year or two but there is always the suspicion that an explosion is around the corner and it happened. Personal comments about family members have no place on a sporting field and if De Kock has made the comments that the Australians claim then he should be suspended as well. What Warner has done by his lack of self control is take the focus off De Kocks behaviour and put it on his own. He knows that he could have reported De Kock through official channels and channeled his anger in an appropriate manner. Tough Test cricket is about people like Markram for example overcoming all the sledging that Warner and the other Australians were throwing at him and scoring a century. He didnt have any issues with the sledging and used it as a motivator to perform. That to me is tough aggressive cricket, not the verbal histrionics that too many players indulge in.
Finally the idea that if any of us criticise an Australian, we are somehow not supporting the team is ludicrous. I like seeing Australia win but the integrity of the game itself is more important. Players should remember that they are guardians of the game and should treat it and their opponents with respect. You can still do this and play winning cricket at the same time

It's an Australian thing some Aussies like putting the boot in ,yeah Warner over reacted, yep he's got a bad record as you said he's behaved himself for a couple of years , but obviously he didn't get suspended because there was alot of provocation, go to the proper channels yeah righteo not so easy to think about that in that moment.

I've no doubt that De Cock is been hailed as a hero in South Africa, read social media Warner is copping a hiding , only have to read the abuse Shaun and Mitch copped just for being selected, tall poppy syndrome is alive and well regarding our sportsman.

I don't think tall poppy syndrome is unique to Australia. In any country where people get fired up about their national sport, everyone has their views and sometimes those view can be expressed in a negative way. Try looking at how English football players are treated by the media and public. However these guys are on huge coin and they have to expect people to have differing views about their worth in a team.

Peter North wrote:

BC wrote:

mikeh wrote: I am quite happy to stand by my view that Warner should have been suspended. The ICC saw the incident as serious enough to give him 3 demerit points but Warner is not just another player. He is the vice captain of the Australian Cricket team and apparently sets an example for other players. He has a rap sheet as long as your arm including the incidents with Joe Root, Sharma, Kholi,and ill considered comments in relation to Trott and AB De Villiers.
Yes he has been better in the last year or two but there is always the suspicion that an explosion is around the corner and it happened. Personal comments about family members have no place on a sporting field and if De Kock has made the comments that the Australians claim then he should be suspended as well. What Warner has done by his lack of self control is take the focus off De Kocks behaviour and put it on his own. He knows that he could have reported De Kock through official channels and channeled his anger in an appropriate manner. Tough Test cricket is about people like Markram for example overcoming all the sledging that Warner and the other Australians were throwing at him and scoring a century. He didnt have any issues with the sledging and used it as a motivator to perform. That to me is tough aggressive cricket, not the verbal histrionics that too many players indulge in.
Finally the idea that if any of us criticise an Australian, we are somehow not supporting the team is ludicrous. I like seeing Australia win but the integrity of the game itself is more important. Players should remember that they are guardians of the game and should treat it and their opponents with respect. You can still do this and play winning cricket at the same time

Beautifully said Mike but prepare yourself to be criticized by A/man and PN for having a crack at an Australian player.

Having a crack at an Australian player eh, your views are wasted on here log on to Facebook and have crack with the other bogans.

Why would I when I can stir up knobs like you on here?

BC wrote:

Peter North wrote:

BC wrote:

mikeh wrote: I am quite happy to stand by my view that Warner should have been suspended. The ICC saw the incident as serious enough to give him 3 demerit points but Warner is not just another player. He is the vice captain of the Australian Cricket team and apparently sets an example for other players. He has a rap sheet as long as your arm including the incidents with Joe Root, Sharma, Kholi,and ill considered comments in relation to Trott and AB De Villiers.
Yes he has been better in the last year or two but there is always the suspicion that an explosion is around the corner and it happened. Personal comments about family members have no place on a sporting field and if De Kock has made the comments that the Australians claim then he should be suspended as well. What Warner has done by his lack of self control is take the focus off De Kocks behaviour and put it on his own. He knows that he could have reported De Kock through official channels and channeled his anger in an appropriate manner. Tough Test cricket is about people like Markram for example overcoming all the sledging that Warner and the other Australians were throwing at him and scoring a century. He didnt have any issues with the sledging and used it as a motivator to perform. That to me is tough aggressive cricket, not the verbal histrionics that too many players indulge in.
Finally the idea that if any of us criticise an Australian, we are somehow not supporting the team is ludicrous. I like seeing Australia win but the integrity of the game itself is more important. Players should remember that they are guardians of the game and should treat it and their opponents with respect. You can still do this and play winning cricket at the same time

Beautifully said Mike but prepare yourself to be criticized by A/man and PN for having a crack at an Australian player.

Having a crack at an Australian player eh, your views are wasted on here log on to Facebook and have crack with the other bogans.

Why would I when I can stir up knobs like you on here?

Who would of thunk it a Subi supporter having a crack at some one bringing the game into disrepute, your club has been doing that to the WAFL for decades, good night flog.

I wonder, now that he has been punished of sorts, if the little cornstalker will be able to keep his trap shut in future tests?

Fantastic to see Warner stand up for his wife and her "past"....he must be a busy boy defending her honour all the time.....gonna be even busier over the next few tests......missed opportunity for Jeff Crowe to set a precedent here and place a one- two match ban on both De Kock and Warner for obviously getting personal with each other.....two wrongs don't make a right, so doesn't matter who started it......a zero tolerance to crossing the line with family contrived sledging could of been facilitated here......got no probs with players calling each other names etc....just no need to direct insults to ones family members.......Jeff Crowe could of easily put his foot down here and stamp this sort of rubbish out once and for all.....has failed to do it.....fining players 50% or 75% of their match fees is pointless considering these guys earn 6 figure annual salaries......get them where it hurts and that's making them sit from on the sidelines and being deprived of all the onfield attention they so obviously crave with their school yard antics.....

I wonder if Warner 'looks people in the eye' while he is sledgging away from his position at cover? The Australians, given their emphasis on 'mental disintegration', should be a wee bit worried about him, because the video confirms someone whom has done just that himself. What a shame, hey?

I wonder if the the Boers will use the same taunt, only speaking Dutch?