Personal attacks based on race or national origin NEVER make the other party in any way amenable to your main point.

This is the bad side of the internet and its forums, where certain persons, now hidden and anonymous, say nasty things they’d bever say in person.

Cricket, of all things, should be a uniter of people, not a divider. It was originally conceived as a friendly contest between gentlemen, which I think it still essentially is, except so many fans ruin the spirit of it with their spiteful partisanship.

To his credit, Abshalom, until he was personally attacked, did not directly attack any other posters in this way. If he continues to believe the Aussies are cheaters, it is his right to do so, whatever his reasons.

Meanwhile, there’s exciting an exciting match to watch and enjoy.

Thank you.

You may have noticed that I have been commenting on the cricket. Personally, it would be nice if there was some actual commentary, rather than just hate and stupidity, coming from some others on here.

Yep I agree about the comments preferably staying off the personal, but given how things have gone, I suppose I’m forced now to allow Abshalom to have his retort though I’d request him to use his ingenuity to mould his retort in a cricketing way, so that the future of this thread remains cricket-related – Admin

I’m an uneducated ignorant Indian boy with no prospects in life (no wonder I run a highlights site) who keeps looking over his shoulder – does that qualify for backward beliefs. Anyhow, do limit comments here to cricket. As for judging people based on their nationality, I’d say if someone is a human being, there’s a good chance he’s an as*hole in some way or the other. So big deal. – Admin

Magic moment #2: Benn literally bowling a “no ball” to Haddin and the WI fielders cracking up while Haddin tries to work out what the hell’s happening.

Tragic moments: The 9 Australian wickets that fell due to poor or careless batting. It’s never good when the entire team gets out of it’s own accord. Good for the opposition only.

If WI can get 400 in front with a day to go, they’ll win. 350 in front makes WI favourites with Aus an outisde chance. A 300 run lead would make it pretty even, and with only 250 Aus will be big favourites. Can’t wait for day 4 to see how it plays out. Looking forward to the next installment on here!!!

I like Roach putting them down the pitch at 150 kph. Brings back memories of the Roberts/Holding/Marshall days.

Watson shows remarkable consistency in his tendency to get out early YET AGAIN, despite serving up 96 the day before. Some Oz batsmen continue to look like chumps against spin. If there is a team weakness then I think that may be it. I mean, where’s the bloody footwork?

Great spells from Benn in pinning them down to force weak shots and take wickets. Dear Abby, I did NOT say Benn chucks, cheats, or does anything illegal. HOWEVER, his left elbow does do interesting things through the range of delivery (see @ 1:24 of vid #V). If it is straight for one millisecond at the time of release, then that is good enough for me.

And Abby, I will not insult you personally as others have decided to turn uncivil and do (which is always a shame when exchanges among individuals go down that path).

However, your general case that Aussies have a history of cheating in order to win is very poorly made. Ponting spits in his hands? So what? Exactly what is this EVIDENCE of? Ponting actually converses with the umpires? What does this PROVE? Bollinger believed he may have made a catch and this means he is a liar and cheat? You can read his mind? Perhaps you have played some cricket yourself. If so, you might concede that the trajectory of a ball hit hard right at you at ankle height can be difficult to judge. Yes?

I DO wish there was a West Indian commentator, though. But the Aussie yakkers have shown no bias that I heard, anyway, and have been complimentary and encouraging of the Windies’ effort.

Your absolute insistence on a systemic cheating mentality on the part of the Oz team without a shred of objectively verifiable proof of a single incident of it is naturally going to piss people off. The only conclusion I can draw is that you are both bitter and ineffably biased, meaning you see nefarious invisible machinations in play against your team. Emphasis on invisible. I believe you are severely deluded and therefore incapable of being objective, based on comment after comment you have made. Happy trails in Norway, by the way.

Blah, blah, enough of that.

Right now, the match is anyone’s. Great cricket. I can’t get enough.

Finally, hats off again to Admin who puts forth an enormous effort in dishing up our favorite sport in delectable daily doses.

You’re a joke…..you give other WI’s a bad name…..If I was your country, I would be embarrassed to let a half wit like you out of your own shores to visit another country….anytime you want to venture to the USA to pay me a visit I’ll show you how to behave like a real man you spineless little twerp!!! LOL…what a weak little turkey…..with an inverted member to boot!!!!

Think we will see many overs from Hauritz and North in 2nd innings…………