Comments on: Alas poor Haydos the flat track bully and Christian sledger http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/14/alas-poor-haydos-the-flat-track-bully-and-christian-sledger/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:52:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jim http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/14/alas-poor-haydos-the-flat-track-bully-and-christian-sledger/#comment-4948 Jim Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4948 Matthew Hayden deserves better than this.<br /><br />Who is this Walter Slurry, anyway? Matthew Hayden deserves better than this.

Who is this Walter Slurry, anyway?

]]> By: Julie http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/14/alas-poor-haydos-the-flat-track-bully-and-christian-sledger/#comment-4949 Julie Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4949 Good satire is often written by those with more than a passing knowledge of the subject they're talking about. Unfortunately, Walter Slurry has gone off half-cocked and it would seem his entire knowledge of cricket comes from the opinions of Peter Roebuck (another commentator with no idea) making this neither witty nor amusing.<br /><br />Maybe next time Walter. Good satire is often written by those with more than a passing knowledge of the subject they’re talking about. Unfortunately, Walter Slurry has gone off half-cocked and it would seem his entire knowledge of cricket comes from the opinions of Peter Roebuck (another commentator with no idea) making this neither witty nor amusing.

Maybe next time Walter.

]]> By: Scott Rhodes http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/14/alas-poor-haydos-the-flat-track-bully-and-christian-sledger/#comment-4950 Scott Rhodes Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4950 Do you seriously expect us to renew our subscriptions when you publish this garbage? Do you seriously expect us to renew our subscriptions when you publish this garbage?

]]> By: Adam http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/14/alas-poor-haydos-the-flat-track-bully-and-christian-sledger/#comment-4951 Adam Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4951 Just my 2 cents worth but if people want to read a glowing, cheerleading tribute to Matthew Hayden then maybe they should pick up a copy of the Hun. Walter raises some fair points here, one of them being that he has struggled with quality new ball bowling at times. I know Hayden has scored plenty of runs against most countries he faced and retired with a good average but were there really any great quicks that he faced?<br /><br />I bet Geoff Marsh, Mark Taylor and Michael Slater would have had retired with better averages if they had the good fortune of playing Test cricket this past decade. Im not sure Hayden would have stood a metre in front of the batting crease if Ambrose, Marshall, Donald or Akrim were running in to bowl at him either. Averages and stats don't tell everything... Just my 2 cents worth but if people want to read a glowing, cheerleading tribute to Matthew Hayden then maybe they should pick up a copy of the Hun. Walter raises some fair points here, one of them being that he has struggled with quality new ball bowling at times. I know Hayden has scored plenty of runs against most countries he faced and retired with a good average but were there really any great quicks that he faced?

I bet Geoff Marsh, Mark Taylor and Michael Slater would have had retired with better averages if they had the good fortune of playing Test cricket this past decade. Im not sure Hayden would have stood a metre in front of the batting crease if Ambrose, Marshall, Donald or Akrim were running in to bowl at him either. Averages and stats don’t tell everything…

]]> By: Darren http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/14/alas-poor-haydos-the-flat-track-bully-and-christian-sledger/#comment-4952 Darren Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4952 Well written Walter - best article of the year! Well written Walter - best article of the year!

]]> By: pete from Sydney http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/14/alas-poor-haydos-the-flat-track-bully-and-christian-sledger/#comment-4953 pete from Sydney Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4953 Walter...you're a true dill.....Hayden's test career below....can you post yours for me? <br /><br />TEST CAREER <br />Tests: 103. <br />Innings: 184. <br />Runs: 8625. <br />100s: 30. <br />50s: 29 <br />Highest score: 380. <br />Average: 50.73. <br /> Walter…you’re a true dill…..Hayden’s test career below….can you post yours for me?

TEST CAREER
Tests: 103.
Innings: 184.
Runs: 8625.
100s: 30.
50s: 29
Highest score: 380.
Average: 50.73.

]]> By: Matt http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/14/alas-poor-haydos-the-flat-track-bully-and-christian-sledger/#comment-4954 Matt Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4954 Walter may have been spot on on the Christian sledger title - but flat track bully is probably just a little incorrect. I do not like the way he plays, but he has played the game well (scored runs that is) against many sides in many countries. Not just Zimbabwe.<br /><br />Attack him for his sledging sure, but his run scoring ability? On what basis?<br /><br />Scott Rhodes: spot on. Not what I subscribed to Crikey for. Walter may have been spot on on the Christian sledger title - but flat track bully is probably just a little incorrect. I do not like the way he plays, but he has played the game well (scored runs that is) against many sides in many countries. Not just Zimbabwe.

Attack him for his sledging sure, but his run scoring ability? On what basis?

Scott Rhodes: spot on. Not what I subscribed to Crikey for.

]]> By: Joel http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/14/alas-poor-haydos-the-flat-track-bully-and-christian-sledger/#comment-4955 Joel Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4955 Actually thought Walter was spot on here. Hayden's always been the worst sledger in the game and no matter how well he could bat, his borrishness reflected poorly on Australian cricket. About time someone exposed the double standards in sport. Actually thought Walter was spot on here. Hayden’s always been the worst sledger in the game and no matter how well he could bat, his borrishness reflected poorly on Australian cricket. About time someone exposed the double standards in sport.

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