I found it interesting as I remember there being fuss at the time but not being sure what

it was about.

Kerry Packer was an old bully but it all had a big impact on the cricket we watch today.

Posted By: Bravo win or die on July 21st 2013 at 16:54:46

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Glenn McGrath has been brilliant on TMS this ashes series. (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Jul 21, 16:47:08
- Oh look.. it seems every ex Aussie crickterer that ever played is at Lords... (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Jul 21, 17:15:10
- Yep,annoying,i think gilchrist was always regarded as a nice bloke though. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 21, 16:54:06
- Yes, McGrath has been particularly good. Love Warne as well. Strauss is good also actually (n/m) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Jul 21, 16:51:38
  - Echo Strauss. (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Jul 21, 17:27:06
    - my only grumble is... and I know itis not a wide held view... but Bumble (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Jul 21, 17:32:58
      - HEATHEN!!! (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 21, 17:36:25
        
        I'm sorry. But if I hear him go on once more about the bloke (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Jul 21, 17:40:10
        
        Well i'm disappointed pm,but tbf i listen to tma mostly so don't know what he says. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 21, 17:43:26
        
        *tns*. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 21, 17:43:47
        
        tms (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 21, 17:44:11
        
        Start the car. (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Jul 21, 17:42:11
  - I might be wrong,but apparently gilchrist hates warne. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 21, 16:57:50
- justin langer was one i liked (Other Sports) - matt in london, Jul 21, 16:51:18
  - Really? not for me,him. described anderson as a pussy in a report to the acb before (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 21, 16:55:32
    - even so (Other Sports) - matt in london, Jul 21, 17:07:11
      - A good post,fair enough it was meant to be private,but ,he i don't think he was aware o (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 21, 17:18:23
      - Well said (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jul 21, 17:07:49
    - A fair comment back then (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jul 21, 16:59:10
      - Stick to football and tennis boy,you know nowt. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 21, 17:00:26
- I always thought Gilchrist was reasonably bearable even when he was playing. Walked when (Other Sports) - Sir Thomas, Jul 21, 16:51:03
- Did you watch the Kerry Packer drama on BBC 4 recently? The Ausie cricket teams pre 2005 (Other Sports) - Bravo win or die, Jul 21, 16:50:43
  - I didn't. I saw a trailer, then managed to miss it. (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Jul 21, 16:51:33
    - I found it interesting as I remember there being fuss at the time but not being sure what (Other Sports) - Bravo win or die, Jul 21, 16:54:46
- same for merv hughes... (Other Sports) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 21, 16:49:02
  - Yep. And Punter. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Jul 21, 16:50:19
    - And Warney. (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Jul 21, 16:53:49
- Most Aussies are like that I've found (n/m) (Other Sports) - jamesward, Jul 21, 16:48:22
  - Yep. Annoyingly likeable. (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Jul 21, 16:49:52

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