Current Cricketers You have a SEVERE loathing against?

[Mongoose]

Originally Posted by Paoli69

Moin Khan- Biggest whinge to have ever played on a cricket field.

He winged about bad light v England, when his deliberation over field placings meant that one over took 20 minutes. Then we beat them. Ha!

[Lemming]

Originally Posted by Richie Benauds Love Child

Kallis...looks like an elderly former boy band member...

Who's let himself go a bit!

[Oliver]

Originally Posted by Lemming

Who's let himself go a bit!

And desperately needs to go to the dentist to sort out his teeth... he'll probably find Jamie Oliver and Shane MacGowan in the waiting room.

[rineet]

1. Greame Smith(SA) - An overgrown 5 year old Kid. He thinks he is very aggressive but he makes a fool of himself in the field by chewing incessantly like a cow.

2. Sourav Ganguly(Ind) - The greatest cricketer ever who couldnt bat,bowl or field.Another arrogant fellow.

3. Ashley Giles(Eng) - Irritates spectators by bowling outside leg-stump.

4. Ricky Ponting(Aus) -Another arrogant bully!

5. Mahela Jayawardene(SL) - He plays cricket as if he just woke up from sleep and came on to the field. Another irritating character on the field.

6. Tillekaratne Dilshan(SL) - Cant bat,cant bowl,cant field but can abuse opponents.

7. Shane Warne(Aus) - Shameless Goose, who is always notorious.

8. Andrew Flintoff(Eng) - Sheer arrogance!

9. Khaled Mahmud(Ban) - Worst cricketer of all time. He cant do anything properly but acts as if he is the Bangladesh captain.

10.Glenn Mcgrath(Aus) - Worst Sledger on Earth! Doesn't have sportsman-like attitude.

11.Andre Nel(SA) - Bully of the worst order!

1 Old timer:

Javed Miandad - Will do anything to win a game. Likes to pick up fights with opponents. Narrow-minded ,basically.

[Mongoose]

Agree with some of your choices, but ...

Originally Posted by rineet

3. Ashley Giles(Eng) - Irritates spectators by bowling outside leg-stump.

I refer you to our Ashley Giles thread. Leave our Ash alone!
http://www.world-a-team.com/showthread.php?t=2751

[Kirsty Harris]

Originally Posted by rineet

1. 3. Ashley Giles(Eng) - Irritates spectators by bowling outside leg-stump.

Ashley Giles is, in fact, one of the most popular players in the England side, from a spectators point of view - he is in fact a true national treasure, so there

[Lemming]

Originally Posted by rineet

3. Ashley Giles(Eng) - Irritates spectators by bowling outside leg-stump.

Whoaaaah! Hold on there a second cowboy! Ashley Giles is officially the unluckiest bolwer in the world. How can you hate a man with such a beautiful smile? I don't know!!! You disgust me!!

[Maranello]

Originally Posted by Mongoose 55537

Agree with some of your choices, but ...

I refer you to our Ashley Giles thread. Leave our Ash alone!
http://www.world-a-team.com/showthread.php?t=2751

Giles may or may not be a negative bowler anymore, but the fact that many Test umpires are still unsure does leave reasonable doubt in the mind of any unbiased observer (which many of you England supporters palpably are not). I personally admire his gutsy performances, both with the bat and in the field, often in the face of uncalled for abuse from England "fans"; however, I also acknowledge that he is disliked by many cricket followers overseas, for once being a pathetic excuse for a Test spinner, and being so English on top of it. Unfair? Perhaps, but then so are most of the absurd caricatures, insults and childish jibes presented on this thread.

Originally Posted by Kirsty Harris 55545

Ashley Giles is, in fact, one of the most popular players in the England side, from a spectators point of view - he is in fact a true national treasure, so there

Maybe from the England spectators point of view, but certainly not universally. The world does not revolve around England anymore, you know

In any case, and I am sure you can comment on this better than I can Kirsty, many of those keen to praise Gilo to high heaven now were the ones insulting him in the most unkind manner all too recently; sensible supporters such as you who have maintained a consistent and balanced view throughout are few and far between.

Originally Posted by Lemming 55554

Whoaaaah! Hold on there a second cowboy! Ashley Giles is officially the unluckiest bolwer in the world.

Really? Is that why till 18 months ago he was quite ineffectual, at least as a Test match winning slow bowler?

[Lemming]

Originally Posted by Maranello

Giles may or may not be a negative bowler anymore, but the fact that many Test umpires are still unsure does leave reasonable doubt in the mind of any unbiased observer...

I've not heard of any umpire question Giles' bowling, calling it defensive? Have you any examples of when this has happened?

Originally Posted by Maranello

...I personally admire his gutsy performances, both with the bat and in the field...

Good, so do I!

Originally Posted by Maranello

In any case, and I am sure you can comment on this better than I can Kirsty, many of those keen to praise Gilo to high heaven now were the ones insulting him in the most unkind manner all too recently; sensible supporters such as you who have maintained a consistent and balanced view throughout are few and far between.

I don't know if you are acussing me of "keen to praise Gilo now when I have previously insulted him", but I, for one, have always been on the side of Giles. You will be hard pushed to find a contridicting example on this forum, that's for sure. I've never put the man down, always been fair and given him deserved credit. He does, it is true, have limitations to his game. But he has worked so hard on his cricket over the past few years to really put in some good performances with the ball and bat. He has won a few matches with the ball in 2004, taking a few five-fors against West Indies. On top of that a 40ish not out against NZ last year was a terrific attacking innings to defy NZ a potential victory, I think he put on 70 ish with Thorpe to knock off the runs, when he came in NZ only needed 4 more wickets. He deserves his England place and has been rated number 9 in the world. He is underrated by many but an important part of this successful England side.

Originally Posted by Maranello

Really? [Giles is the world's unluckiest bowler] Is that why till 18 months ago he was quite ineffectual, at least as a Test match winning slow bowler?

Don't believe me? Here's your proof:

http://content.cricinfo.com/columns/...ry/146037.html

[Maranello]

Originally Posted by Lemming

I've not heard of any umpire question Giles' bowling, calling it defensive?

It has been called defensive by many commentators and former players (not all of them Aussie!), though sometimes unfairly.

However, more pertinent is the fact that he still has many half-decent LBW shouts turned down due to some pre-conceived notion. It seems many umpires have not tweaked on to the fact (or had not till recently) that he is not merely bowling a negative line outside leg as he may have routinely done in the past, and his stock delivery now is a genuine wicket-taking ball.

Originally Posted by Lemming

I don't know if you are acussing me of "keen to praise Gilo now when I have previously insulted him",

LOL. Why would I ever be addressing you in such a manner? This really is funny - I never address personal jibes such as this at anyone specific, not when I am awake and talking sense at least, and certainly not at one of our esteemed members! Apologies if it came across that way, certainly was not what was meant when I was typing it.