Biggus Dickus

New Zealand just mowed down, well Martin Guptill to be exact, mowed down 117 in just eight overs with 93* off 30 balls (eight sixes)

Discounting any games between Full Members and Associates, is this one of the most brutal thrashings you've seen? What's the worst you have seen? How did it happen? Was Martin Guptil illegally parked outside the ground? Was he busting for the toilet?

In this Test match, particularly Ross Taylor, after a terrible first Test and an abysmal first day. It could have gone down the proverbial sh*tter but they stood up.

Or is everyone else too obsessed by flat track remarks?

With a sizzler he brings up his 300th test wicket...not bad for a supposed overrated bowler. Enigmatic, up and down but when on song brutally effective. Would you like to join me in offering congratulations?

So our old mate Stuart 'The Pitch Irrigator' Broad is still questioning Smith's abilities after a sublime 215. http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-...

What do you think of his remarks? Is he...

A) Delusional...if it were Indian like conditions than Australia would have collapsed in a heap

B) Right....Smith is just a flat track bully

C) Butthurt...sad that he was shown to be talking gibberish

D) Trolling...just getting a rise out of blokes like myself who think he is A

E) Still unable to stand up whilst urinating, preferring the comfort of the toilet seat

So Harris' knee issues have worsened and forced his retirement. How big a blow do you think this will be for the Aussies or is the attack still capable enough to cause problems for the Poms?

Thanks for your efforts Rhino, a quality pacemen...Cook will be relieved.

Would you like to post your congratulations to a fine cricketer for such a fine knock?

Though its still a little way off, is anyone planning on going and if you have tickets already, who are you seeing? I will be watching Australia v Afghanistan and India v West Indies.

or do you think he is justified in criticizing Brett Lee for his rather aggressive bowling at Piers Morgan during the lunch break yesterday?

"I only hope that Brett takes a few minutes to reflect on his stupidity - this was a brain explosion of the highest order - it was a deliberate attempt to hit, injure, hurt and maim his opponent that I viewed as a form of grievous bodily harm or a human assault that could have proved fatal," Hadlee wrote for Fairfax NZ News.

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8777125

Haven't watched it myself but what do you think?

Can the ICC even do anything to Brett Lee as called for by Hadlee?

Ok, so lets see how much you know about what's transpired in the last year courtesy of 'Ask Steven' at Cricinfo...if you haven't already done the quiz..

http://www.espncricinfo.com/review2013/content/sit...

Personally I managed 13/20 which was far better than I thought I'd go. Go on, have a go, you have ten minutes to answer 20 question...without Googling it :)

Merry Christmas everyone!

By that I mean, who was unfortunate to not have played more cricket for any given country because of say for example, apartheid (Clive Rice), late Test status inclusion (John Traicos for Zimbabwe), family issues (Murray Goodwin for Zimbabwe, because his wife couldn't settle in Zimbabwe) or just because the international side at the time was stocked with talent....for example Boof Lehmann or even illness and injury, such as Jamie Siddons when he went to Pakistan in 1988 but came down with a severe stomach virus.

Anyone else from your own countries?

when you were growing up when playing cricket in the streets/backyard/oval? Who inspired you to bat/bowl just like them?

Initially I wanted to be Terry Alderman after watching him annihilate England in 1989 and worked hard (and failed) at my seam bowling but then Dean Jones caught my eye and modelled my batting style (or lack thereof) on his aggressive approach to cricket. Both are still probably my favourite cricketers ever.

What about you?

By that I mean on the PC or consoles or even good old fashioned board games like Test Match cricket? Haven't played anything on the consoles for a few years but tend to play the Cricket Coach series when free time arises (the cricket version of Football Manager...has flaws but is improving).

What about you?

that are Full ICC members? I can only think of Luke Ronchi (Aus and NZ) and Kepler Wessels (SAF and Aus) Are there any others?