The VB Series 2006

[aussie1st]

I think SA were just happy to win this one. But SA tried as you saw with the amount of wickets that fell with only 10 overs to the 40 over mark. They should have sent up Kemp ahead of Gibbs as when he came in the equation was starting to get out of hand.

 

[barmyarmy]

Not hard though is it! Noticed you're skint too, who's been spending all their money at once

Wine, women and fast cars... :cool:

Anyone else think this series has been a complete disappointment?

 

[irottev]

Theres too many games really. And yeah, its been a bit dissapointing. Now Australia, New Zealand, England won't be, I am sure.

 

[siddharth2002]

Wine, women and fast cars... :cool:

Anyone else think this series has been a complete disappointment?

The format is so crappy, now that we all know SL is out whats the point in remaining games. I m not even keeping touch with schedule. Just turn up the tv and see if any game is on or not.

 

[aussie1st]

I'm use to it! Must say the start of this comp was better than the previous ones we have had. Aus haven't been beaten twice in a VB series since the NZ and SA one.
The problem with this years one is the schedule. SL have finished playing Aus while SA still have 2 games left. If they made it one a piece then this competition would still be alive.

 

[kodos]

I think it should be probably only 6 games per side at most. 8 is too much for a team which has been here for 3 months and the scheduling was completely pathetic. Disadvantaging Sri Lanka badly and once again assisting the Aussies. Fix up the scheduling or just scrap the triangular format. Make it Aus play SA 4 games and then Aus play SRI 3 or 4 games.

 

[James219]

Well really I must agree with aussie1st, the history of the VB series or any ODI related tournament held in Australia has not been crying brilliance or excitement for quite some time. It started really well and the next few games are also quite crucial. I think SA will be quite happy with the result as they atleast have a bit of confidence going into their contests against Australia. That NZ and SA one was ok, it was good to see Australia beaten and not in the finals, but the I don't think the last stage really lived up to expectation. But I personally don't like one-day tournaments alot anyway.

 

[aussie1st]

I think it should be probably only 6 games per side at most. 8 is too much for a team which has been here for 3 months and the scheduling was completely pathetic. Disadvantaging Sri Lanka badly and once again assisting the Aussies. Fix up the scheduling or just scrap the triangular format. Make it Aus play SA 4 games and then Aus play SRI 3 or 4 games.

There was talk of scraping the VB series and doing what you said, 2 seperate ODI series.
They definitely need to make the series shorter if the teams aren't competitive. Next years one on the other hand should be left as it is cause I can see some great games.

 

[kodos]

Yeah, the series was competitive at first but really the scheduling just did not help the Sri Lankans and lookeed very fatigued. Also it was stupid that Aus play Sri Lanka 3 times in a row. The Australia day match really should of been Aus v South Africa instead of Sri Lanka.

I agree the next VB series with Eng and NZ will be very competitive as NZ have shown they are a real force in the ODI arena and Eng can pull off good wins as they did in the Natwest Series and first match against Pakistan.

 

[Sando]

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/235281.html

Another story on racism in Australia. Maybe I'm one of the ignorant Australians, I had no idea that 'Paki' was a pejorative term. By the same token, I suppose I have to start taking offence when non Australians call me an Aussie.... Can anyone explain?

 

[James219]

Making abbreviated references to a culture is nothing that perpetuates offensive racism, does this really affect on-field performances, or just a ploy to depict Australia as being bad nurturers of their youth and crowds. Being called an Aussie is in no way an expression of racism. There are some problems with crowd behaviour taunting cultures because of their beliefs, that is wrong and will hurt players, but little things like you mentioned... Well I agree with you it can't be that bad.

 

[andrew_nixon]

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/235281.html

Another story on racism in Australia. Maybe I'm one of the ignorant Australians, I had no idea that 'Paki' was a pejorative term. By the same token, I suppose I have to start taking offence when non Australians call me an Aussie.... Can anyone explain?

That particular term is often used as a racist insult in the UK by the far right. It is used to refer to pretty much anyone of Asian appearance, not just Pakistanis. It isn't really the same as Aussie, that has never been used in a racist way.

 

[James219]

Yea true I suppose Aussie is more of a slang reference. Depends in which context the term 'paki' for instance is used in, although I must admit now, in a cricket match it would generally be a suggestion of racism.

 

[tsyrmas]

coorrect me if i am wrong, but isnt the term "paki", "aussie", "pom" void of rascism. rasism is when someone says, "Gee, black people can run really fast", beacuse it is the equivilent to saying "Black people all steal" (sorry if i offended anyone in the name of clarifying this). the names given to countries or people maybe offensive (if they are, thats pretty pathetic), but not rascist.

 

[andrew_nixon]

coorrect me if i am wrong, but isnt the term "paki".......void of rascism.

You are wrong in that particular instance. Ask a Pakistani, or indeed anyone of South East Asian origin, living in the UK.