Does he thinks he is Mr. Courageous! Why he didn't comment about "over reaction" of Cricket Australia and Australian media when they reacted to the death of Phi Hughes by bouncer in a cricket match? Mathews may be taking advantage of the situation to take some publicity for him as he might have been sidelined or forgotten by Cricket fans in that Country.
Re: Mathews
by srijan on Dec 12, 2014 10:50 AM
Exactly. I too feel the same abt over publicity of Phil's death. I must repeat his own words - "It’s tough cricket out there, you want people getting on with it." why so much about an ordinary cricketer's death. He was even a stalwart. Just an ordinary player. So why so much hype about his death.
The 'concern' displayed by Johnson was very un- Aussie like. To his credit, Kohli was unfazed and dismissed all the fuss. If Johnson was so 'concerned', he would not have sent another bouncer to Pujara in the same over! It seems more 'tactical' than anything else!
Re: Very Un-Aussie
by Ramdas Nayak on Dec 12, 2014 10:43 AM
Why should we worry about Johnson's bowling when our batsmen did not show any fear against him. Even an Australian would not have hit a century if he had received a blow on helmet from the very first ball he faced in Test that too as Captaining the side for the first time!!
You only get a split second to decide on whether you duck, pull or sway away. Even the best batsman could get hit..
Agreed, many criticized Philo for the lack of technique, which of course isn't without truth, but a comprehensive security gear could have saved his life..
I want the bouncer and want the excitement, but I also want complete protection of batsmen as well..
What up to you are . what is the wrong thing if the players go close to him. It is not wrestling or kick boxing or something. its just a game gentle mans game look in to the matter in that way.
Re: Mathwes
by Varadarajan Ravindran on Dec 12, 2014 12:35 AM
Greg Matthews is another arrogant idiot. He will not play the same game if India had included Umesh Yadav instead of Mohammad Shami. AT over 144-145 Kilometers per hour pace, anybody can bowl a bouncer and frighten the Australian batsmen.
After seeing the highlights it is great if Kohli did it on purpose . Mitchel was not at fault. But I doubt that Kohli did it on purpose. I think Kohli just ducked . he was afraid. Mathews is right. Aussies show was an over reaction
This takes place in test matches,west indies pace balers hall Gilchrist, holding and many used to ball 3-4 bouncers in an over.We too balled bouncers.Leave it
It is already over reaction in media and in Australia. what happend was pure accident and bad luck of that player this does not mean he is only person died
