Well if you're going to troll and be proud about it then you're going to get aggression. If you care to read which you often don't on this board, I just wanted to go about ranting 4-zip because in my teens (the Ansett Australia) test series, the Aussie fans would laugh when India came to their shores. Any realistic and sensible cricket fan would have told you that the Aussies were in for a proper caning. If you think the Indian fans don't respect the Australian team or their fans, then you're mistaken and much like most of your opinions, it's complete garbage. The Aussies are by FAR the best cricket team since cricket began. I'm speaking on an overall basis and even though I'm Indian, I don't doubt or not accept that. Just like you, a lot of people (Indians) here are Steve Smith fans, but he's been a shadow of his great self with the bat in this test match. You raving about it tells me you just decided to log on to Cricinfo/Cricbuzz and decided to come here and babble your little rant. He was dropped repeatedly, through no fault of his own but a batsman of his calibre is capable of scoring a chance less ton on that wicket and that's what we expect from him. Sorry, but Smith was actually poor.
Can anyone reading this discussion tell me how suddenly de Villiers ability has become a subject of debate? Or the BCCI?
Every sportsperson has his critics and supporters, it's a law of the world. I can totally live with AB's critics. What is 'garbage' (I have to repeatedly use that term because of your post) is that people conveniently tell us stats don't lie yet ignore those same stats when used against them. I can guarantee that if India were in the position Australia is in, you would have come over here to tell us how this is not a test match level pitch like you were during the SA tour.
Lastly, if you think we're only a 'Bangladesh thumping side' I'm glad you're not sitting on the chair Haroon Lorgat is because you would have withdrawn SA from all ICC World Cups decades ago! When was the last time you guys actually won something called a World Cup again? *cough CHOKE cough*!
Oh and until you come out of the rat hole again, did I say 'Owned?'
I've never said anything about Indian fans not respecting Australia. I said people thought they'd get hammered (which we agree on) and it's nice to see an upset, it's like if Spurs lose to Gent, obviously no one expected it but once it happened it's nice to bring it up to Spurs fans. I've read your post multiple times but I don't see you mentioning the Aussies during the time you were younger yet you're telling me I need to read? Let's have some class if we are to debate and stop personal attacks, that's immaturity and ruins the experience. The Aussies are the best team in history but as of right now they are a shadow of what they used to be. I'm not sure what you're arguing about.
I watched nearly the whole match (my cricket match was moved to the afternoon so I spent the whole day watching it) and I did not just log onto cricinfo. Where did I rave about Smith? When I said that I enjoy watching the Aussies bring India down to Earth (especially Smith)? That isn't raving, I didn't call Smith a god. I didn't say he is better then the Indian batting line up combined. He didn't bat well, he offered India countless amounts of chances but they couldn't take them and now he's making them pay (not very well, but he still is). Thats the sign of a good batsmen. On a pitch where not a lot of batsmen scored runs you can't 'expect' him to score a perfect ton. To say he was poor is harsh, he's still there and batting which is more the all the batsmen from both sides have done.
I never said that AB or the BCCI were part of this. What I said was that based off of those disagreements you dismiss my opinions (which you did countless amounts of time in this thread again) and you seem to heavily dislike me (which from what I can tell from your steaming reply, is true). What stats are you talking about? Another insult as well, I don't know why. I can't remember someone using the same stats I've given only for me to dismiss them. You're putting words into my mouth. No, if Aus were in this position I would of had no complaints just like what I've done the whole summer. Ah yes, the pitches which were
rated poor by the ICC and were criticized by some Indian fans and Harsha Bhogle. What on Earth was I thinking saying they were poor. But once you're putting words in my mouth, you don't know that I was going to do that. You have no evidence but you make up some fantasy about me doing it to help your argument. Thats poor negotiation skills and quite rude.
You clearly missed the '/s they are a good side' I put in brackets after Bangladesh-thumping. Incase you don't know /s shows that the previous statement was sarcasm and 'they are a good side' means that I think India are good at cricket. I'm also happy I'm not in Lorgats chair because I would have banned quota and dropped every fast bowler and only let Imran Tahir and Dane Paterson bowl from either end (again, sarcasm). On what basis do you think I would have withdrawn the SA side from the World Cup? We've done more then just beat Bangladesh so I don't understand your argument. Once again words being thrown into my mouth and you insulting me about not winning a World Cup.
Also I don't have a rat hole, I have a social life which does not let me live 24/7 on a cricket forum, there's a difference. When did I say you said owned? Are we even reading the same posts? You seem to enjoy throwing words into my mouth but you never listen to what comes out of it.
Whatever I'm over this. You've thrown countless insults, said that my opinions are useless and used made up scenarios to back up your arguments. I don't know your age (and I'm not trying to insult you, just being honest) but you've shown countless signs of immaturity. I'm in genuine shock how aggressive and dismissive you've been. I've got better things to do then sit here arguing with someone who's making up the whole argument in their head. You're clearly arguing against two replies (mine and the replies you want me to send). If you want to have a debate where we respect eachother and not throw stupid insults (honestly I'm shocked how rude you were) then you can reply and give your points, not make mine up and treat me with decency (whether you like it or not, I know a lot about cricket and sometimes my opinion is correct) otherwise you can come and throw more insults but that will prove that you aren't ready to be discussing on an online forum and I can ignore your posts.
