Steve Smith a cheat?

[God is an Englishman]

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.

[Mr Red]

Maybe he didn't think he was out.

[God is an Englishman]

Maybe he didn't think he was out.

He knew he was out and it appears David Hussey agrees with me.

“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.

[God is an Englishman]

"I walked into the dressing room quickly and he (Smith) was saying he smashed it

[Mr Red]

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.

[God is an Englishman]

So, Renshaw is a liar?

[Bomber]

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.

[Mr Red]

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.

[God is an Englishman]

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.

[Scholes]

Yeah, if it was Stuart Broad, the aussie press would want him drawn & quartered.

[Bomber]

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.

[Sappers Road]

I haven't seen the incident but I suppose it will be on the news.

[God is an Englishman]

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.

Just highlighting the hypocrisy.

[Scholes]

P.S. The Italian that Neill hacked down. You lot reckoned you would have won the W.C. but for that.

[MegaBonus]

@ Hawksey.....what rule of the game has Smith broken to be labelled a cheat?

[God is an Englishman]

@ Hawksey.....what rule of the game has Smith broken to be labelled a cheat?

None, cricket doesn't have any rules.

[MegaBonus]

wow....Hawksey running away from a simple question.....

[God is an Englishman]

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.

[MegaBonus]

Then why ask the question?

[God is an Englishman]

Then why ask the question?

Because you don't have to break a "rule" to cheat.

[Bomber]

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.

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.

[God is an Englishman]

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

[God is an Englishman]

So bomber, do you think the reaction to Stuart Broad was fine whilst your captain is doing this?

[Bomber]

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.

[God is an Englishman]

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.

[God Tongue]

Who appealed?

[God is an Englishman]

Who appealed?

No one

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There's your answer.

[God is an Englishman]

There's your answer.

I know I gave you the answer, the question is however irrelevant.

[MegaBonus]

God is an Englishman


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!!!