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[Ashvir]

Made me laugh
"Just seen an advert in a local paper: 'large Jo'burg venue for hire. Available 4pm 16th Jan - Previous booking was a 'no show'. Boerewors rolls & hamburgers for sale (onions not included)'"

Haha, the Onions gag! Onions go well wiht Mustard though

[niceonechoppy]

That's class SS!

[GJ]

Rediculous!!
Just seen some highlights and i'm amazed as to how Smith was not given out. How you dont here that huge edge is beyond me! Also surprised that Smith did not walk...
Looks like we maybe staring down the barrel in this one though :[

[eaowbear]

Apparently on TMS they said that the genius that is Darryl Harper didn't have his TV turned up very loud so he didn't hear the nick - apparently it was on level 4 when it could be turned up to 10. To say Aggers and Vaugham were unimpressed is an understatement. Shocking shocking umpire. As for Smith walking, could never see that happen unfortunately and all we can do is hope the rain continues to come down indefinitely!

[petehosk]

It just shows how pressure can get to you.
If there was no pressure on getting a win, then I would like to think he would have walked!
But the pressure of trying to get the win has turned him into a cheating idiot!
If I had of blatently not walked when I knew I edged the catch on 15, then I wouldn't have the cheek to celebrate!
I used to respect him as being a young but awesome captain who leads by example in the way he bats, and in the way he conducts himself!
But that respect has all but disapppeared now - I think he's just a moron! And I were to ever meet him, I would take great pleasure in telling him!

[eaowbear]

Unfortunately in the modern era I don't think there would be too many who would have walked which goes to show what a fantastic ambassador Gilchrist was in his walking crusade! If only there were more players like him...

[petehosk]

My respect for Gilly (even if he is an Aussie) is second no none!
As a player, he still rates as one of the most excinting batsmen around! And not too shabby with the gloves either!!!!
But as an example of how cricket should be played, and how you conduct yourself, he is pretty much up there with the best!

And I so respected him for walking if he was out!

[yvk3103]

There was similar instance in the AUs vs. Pak test yesterday. The batsman was Michael Clark batting on a 100+ and still did not walk off. Even the commentators said there was a nick and the replays showed there was a deviation in the seam after passing the bat. Surprisingly the sniko was not used nly the hotspot was used which was inconclusive as there was a very faint edge.

Also Langer admited after over 10 years that in a test against Pak when he got a faint nick and was not given out first ball he did not walk off. He was under pressure as the series had not gone well for him. There was a mention of Gilly even that he started walking off only once he has cemented his place in the Aussie side and that there were instances when players did not walk off.

The commentators discussing this were Mark Taylor, Justin Langer and Tony Greg

[lovers99]

I wouldn't walk for nobody,thats what the umpires are there for and when you do get some s**t ones that's what the referral system is there for. Unfortunately when you have Daryl Harper there you might aswell have a deaf,blind monkey sat up there.

[GJ]

Something to lighten the mood!! :]

http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,26691,12607_5863075,00.html

[Buzz]

GJ - thanks for posting that, that is epic

[tommo256]

that is hilarious....

[niceonechoppy]

Haha Good Ol' Nasser!