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Can You Separate the Art from the Artist? Shane Warne the Bowler Vs Shane Warne the Commentator

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Can You Separate the Art from the Artist? Shane Warne the Bowler Vs Shane Warne the Commentator

by Joseph Murphy

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Can you separate the art from the artist? It’s a question that makes the rounds every time it turns out some celebrity is incapable of doing anything productive without also committing an atrocity on the side.

How can we possibly treasure the memories of Shane Warne the cricketer whilst listening to Shane Warne the commentator? How can I reconcile the fact that a man I’ve idolised since I learnt what cricket was, the man who bowled the Gatting ball, the man who won countless test series for Australia, just spent the entire day making me wish he’d shut the fuck up?

Be it refusing to acknowledge that Mitch Starc bowled Roy Burns with an absolute peach, or insisting that England still had a chance to save the innings and score 250 when they were all of 5/not much, Warnie is pissing into the ear of the punter and dribbler around Australia.

Now I’m looking back on 2008, when a long-haired ruffian tipping the top end of the scales had his team chase him through the outfield after knocking over Andrew Strauss for his 700th wicket, with a gnawing feeling that this is the same bloke that refused to acknowledge that a ball that swung half a metre moved at all.

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Warnie’s been dipping into his contrarian box a lot recently, picking hot take after hot take of who doesn’t deserve to be in the rest side. Constant hot takes are a gamble, you’ve got to be right every now and then for people to believe you, or you can just be right on one really hot take.

As a gambler, Warnie knows this, and he kept trying to pull himself out of debt with increasingly hot takes, going so far as to insist that batting was the right decision when England were 7 down, they’d just copped a couple of “unlucky” balls and played shots that weak English test players tend to play were, in Warnies view, were just “uncharacteristic”.

Maybe it will all pass as we get deeper into the summer. I mean, I can still watch Inspector Gadget with the knowledge that Matthew Broderick killed two people in a car accident and only had to pay a $175 fine (allegedly, allegedly).  But if I hear even a suggestion that Jack Leach is on-par with Nathan Lyon, then how will I ever be able to watch the stump-dance again?

 

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“Aussie Pace Trio” Now #1 Search on Pornhub After Incredible Nut Display

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“Aussie Pace Trio” Now #1 Search on Pornhub After Incredible Nut Display

by Goose Gould

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Australian pace trio Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins are reportedly in talks with legendary adult film star James Deen about future collaborations following Wednesday morning’s incredible display of nut. 

By midday on Wednesday, the term “Aussie pace trio” was the most searched item on adult website Pornhub all year, while each player saw their profiles skyrocket to the first three positions on the top charts.

Day 1, Session 1 of the First Ashes Test saw an explosion of seed as Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins ripped through England’s top order to leave the visitors reeling at 4-29 before lunch. 

Starc’s arguably premature nut brought the Gabba to its collective knees after splattering Rory Burns’ leg stump with seed on ball #1 before Hazlewood and skipper Cummins edged their way to wickets in the 4th, 6th and 13th overs. 

Word of the trio’s X-rated exploits shot worldwide with keen attention paid across the Pacific. 

it’s alleged United States resident James Deen of having a whopping knob fame reached out to the Herald to flag his interest in collaborating with our test cricketers. 

“I’ve throw some nut around in my day but that session of cricket left me breathless,” Deen told the Herald.

“I couldn’t believe it – seed on wood, cherries popping up left right and centre – so I showed my managers some footage and they’re well keen.” 

Fellow porn icon Johnny Sins agreed, pitching some prospective monikers for the Australian bowlers. 

“I’d work with those boys any day,” Sins eagerly confirmed. 

 “As for names, Josh Hazabigwood and Mitchell Starkers write themselves and while Ol Blue Eyes works a treat for the captain, Pat Cumminside has a certain ring to it.” 

It’s not known whether former Australian skipper Tim Paine’s bulging disc will make him unavailable for selection in the Deen Team but both Americans noted his enthusiasm. 

“We’ll be in touch, for sure.” 

 

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QLD BULLShit: Banana Benders Continue to get Snubbed from the Aussie Test Side

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QLD BULLShit: Banana Benders Continue to get Snubbed from the Aussie Test Side

by The Banana Bender Dribbler

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With the controversial selection of Travis Head over Usman Khawaja being released this week by our nation’s new fast bowling skipper, it raises the question. Why do Bulls players constantly get overlooked by the national selectors?

Sure, we have Marnus ripping and tearing on an international scale but our sunshine state produces far more talent than the 9% of test spots we currently occupy. To put that in perspective Blues players account for 54% of our first ashes test IX. 

So where does the problem stem from, are the selectors ‘stateist’ pricks, or do they just have a type and that type is New South Welshman blue-eyed hot boys? Another question is how many runs does a Bulls player actually have to score to lock down a test spot?

Khawaja and Peirson both had the best shield seasons of their careers, averaging 65.71 and 47.67 respectively whilst being overlooked for Travis Head and Alex Carey. The Carey selection should raise eyebrows on stats alone after he averaged 21.86 with the bat this shield season. Combine that with the fact he is a year older than Peirson, who is the superior gloveman out of the two, and you have yourself a state-based conspiracy.

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On the bowling front Michael Neser and Mitch Swepson have been on the cusp of selection for what feels like an eternity but consistently get overlooked for the Blues foursome. Let’s face it, the people at Big Baggy Green have tried to keep the blatant stateist bias out of the public eye for decades but it’s time we exposed it. 

Historically Queensland has produced some elite-level cricketing talent that has been grossly underutilised by the national selectors. The likes of Stuart Law and Martin Love both failed to be given a fair look in the baggy green after averaging 50 at shield level for their whole careers. Law even scored 54 not out in his only innings in the test side before being dropped the following game. 

Though he played 19 tests for Australia, I still am adamant that Andy Bichel could have taken 500 test wickets if he was given an adequate opportunity at the international level. The bloke dismissed Brian Lara four times at a bowling average of 32 and yet holds the unenviable distinction of being the twelfth man for the test side a record 19 times. I rest my case. 

Bulls legends forever, 

Stateist selectors never.

 

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Six Possible Venues for the 5th Test That Cricket Australia Won’t Even Consider

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Six Possible Venues for the 5th Test That Cricket Australia Won’t Even Consider

DYOR Dave

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Supreme leader of Western Australia Mark “Mao” McGowan has delivered one of the all-time great bedshits, as he has lost his state the annual 5th Ashes test.

While residents of the hermit state are still coming to terms with this loss, it opens up a unique opportunity to play the final test at a new and exotic location.

I thought I would suggest a few possible options that Cricket Australia could consider if their interests truly lay in growing the game, rather than rewarding whoever throws the most money at them.

 

North Sydney Oval

The Mecca of local Sydney cricket, North Sydney has more history in its sausage stand than most stadiums do in their entire oval.

One of the biggest problems facing Australian sport these days is the lack of connection between the grassroots and the highest levels, so what better way to bridge that gap than to host a game at the 150-year-old ground that just about every dribbler in the city has either kicked a footy or hit a kookaburra on.

Mawson Station Antarctica

Based in Australia’s region of Antarctica, you wouldn’t be wrong in saying it’s as much “in Australia” as Tasmania is.

Despite its temperatures, Antarctica is actually the driest continent, meaning the best chance for 5 uninterrupted days of play. The same unfortunately can’t be said for the mainland with La Niña around.

The dry conditions will also mean a fast pitch and outfield, as well as a lot of bounce for our new captain to show his prowess. It’ll be breaking new ground for the game, and yet another ground in Australia that England can’t win at.

Whitsunday Sports Park

A cricket oval next to a picturesque mountain which is also next to a pristine blue reef? I’m already booking flights. Sure there’s no grandstand, toilets, bar and the car park can barely fit 20, but it’s worth it for the view.

Without overseas travelers, the tourism industry is suffering, so why not get a few thousand dribblers to North Queensland and let them loose on all the rainforests, reefs, towns and footy ovals. What could go wrong? They could even bring their jet skis and watch the game from the water.

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Don Bradman’s childhood oval in Bowral

The omenry at play if Australia were to return to that hallowed turf would probably be so strong that England would fail to make a single run. It’s a no-brainer.

At the Don’s home is where his spiritual powers are the strongest, and he may even be able to enter the body of both Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith at the same time, to set up a record-breaking 1000 run partnership.

The embarrassment to England would be so severe Australia would instantly take over the monarchy, with Smith as our King. A yearly public holiday will be celebrated in his honour, and England will go on to lose every test for the next decade.

Christmas Island

Just like Tasmania, Christmas Island is part of Australia, but also not really. Unlike Tasmania, it’s home to a beautiful warm climate, lush rainforests and a host of rare and unique animals.

Christmas Island could really do with a PR glow-up and hosting the 5th Ashes test would definitely bring back a bit of the holiday spirit that earned the island its merry name.

Located about 1000km northwest of Broome, the tropical weather and hot conditions will no doubt prove difficult for the poms to handle, giving Australia an unnecessary yet enjoyable advantage.

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Give me another test. I want to see more live test cricket. 5 days per summer is not nearly enough.

If NSW Premier Dom Perrotett can secure two Sydney tests every year: I, Dyor Dave of Antifa fame, swear to vote Liberal every state election so long as we still see two Sydney tests. that’s how badly I need more test cricket in my life.

 

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Perth Test May Require Balls Hit for Six to be Replaced under Covid Regulations

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Perth Test May Require Balls Hit for Six to be Replaced under Covid Regulations

DYOR Dave

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With the start of the Ashes series less than a month away, the pressure is beginning to mount on the Western Australian Government to officially sanction the 5th test to go ahead at the WACA. Despite Tasmania desperately trying to steal it off them, WA are expected to lock in a decision this week, although there may be a few extra rules to abide by for the players and spectators.

As Western Australia has become the hermit kingdom of the nation, barely allowing flies to cross the border, it’s no surprise that supreme leader Mark McGowan has insisted on the most stringent of measures to be put in place. A key factor in the covid restrictions is minimising the contact between players and fans, meaning the ball may have to be replaced every time a six is hit.

Already in the past year, we’ve seen balls requiring disinfectant after being hit for six in the Big Bash, as well as a direction from the government for South Australian AFL crowds to “duck” if the ball comes their way. Additionally, cricketers have now been banned from using saliva to shape the ball, with players unsuccessfully attempting to use sweat and dew to replicate the lubrication that saliva brings.

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Having to change to a new ball after every six could dramatically alter the strategies of both teams, as the amount of shine present on the nut has a tremendous influence on the game being played. However, it may mean a few lucky fans could go home with a rare souvenir, providing they either catch a six or fight off the rest of the dribblers in the crowd to secure the ball.

While players may be unhappy about the possibility of this rule being introduced, the biggest winners out of this situation would be Kookaburra, who would be working overtime to produce and sell dozens of pristine cherries to be used. With the added profit from that, there appears no reason why Kookaburra isn’t able to branch out their partnerships to include a certain top-of-the-heap podcast. (Reach out Kookaburra)

It’s expected that the Test will be moved a day later to the 15th of January, to ensure the teams have five days in quarantine prior to the match, and two days during. By that stage, Australia would have already wrapped up the series 4-0 and will be looking towards a whitewash, as the state of the ball, pitch, or city realistically won’t have much of an impact on the Aussies domination.

 

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