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A captain sits in a basement, a solitary figure, under siege. Confronted by glaring lights and uncomfortable questions, he speaks of embarrassment, of humiliation. He pleads for players who will stand with him and fight. A leader of a broken team that stems from a broken system and will now be scattered across the country to play in a domestic competition that is, quite literally, broken in two. Some of them will not return.A captain stands on the boundary edge at the MCG, a solitary figure, under siege. He doesnt speak at all. Instead, he quietly watches as his new charges stand shoulder to shoulder, behind their most senior member, who does all the talking. Their faces are angry, the words are defiant and the message is clear: were here to fight for our captain.The contrast between the two scenes is clear.The rest is chaos.****A dead rubber has suddenly taken on enormous significance for both sides: one in a frantic race to piece together the fragments after two shattering defeats and to avoid a historic whitewash, the other in a battle to prove the integrity of the man who has led them to this famous series victory.Observers and fans are lining up on either side to condemn the other. The Australians are sore losers, they say; they blamed the pitches in Sri Lanka and now they are blaming breath mints. The South Africans are cheats, they say, led by a convicted cheat, and now we know why their bowlers can swing the ball so well.Lost is the fact the Australian camp didnt make a complaint and at least one senior figure in Australian cricket supports everything Amla said at Saturdays extraordinary press conference.South Africa must contest the charge after such a strong display but clearly feel so aggrieved that such a stance is warranted. The last time Melbourne saw anything like this, it was a rugby league team - the Melbourne Storm - walking shoulder to shoulder across a field in a show of solidarity amidst a salary cap scandal. Storm were stripped of their premierships; South Africa will hope their brothers-in-arms moment has a happier result.Mints, chewing gum, Brylcreem, sunscreen, lip balm, sweat, saliva, dirt, zippers, energy drinks, bottle tops, biltong, teeth and even Red Frogs (a chewy candy) - surely, the most surreal - are being offered as alchemical ingredients that, when combined with leather, produce swinging gold. Or not.Everyone is suddenly an expert on the science behind a reversing ball when, in reality, bowlers who can find reverse often cant explain the physics that cause it or predict when it will happen.In a game fighting for relevance and survival, threatened by flat pitches and dominated by big bats, the art of reverse can undoubtedly bring bowlers back into the contest. Players jump up to claim everyone does it and only the unlucky are spotted; that will be a difficult defence to mount if the ICC determines South Africas captain used saliva - only in cricket could spittle be so highly scrutinised - mixed with an artificial substance to shine the ball. Perhaps its the laws that deserve the scrutiny.Meanwhile, the Sheffield Shield is suddenly the most keenly followed domestic competition since the Big Bash rolled into town. The contenders and the condemned are graded day by day, session by session. Rod Marsh may have absconded but the entire nation has replaced him. Armchair, laptop and Twitter selectors name their XI and conduct heated selection meetings in the comments section.Blood young players, some experts cry. Pick the best players, regardless of age, insist others. Remember Mike Hussey? Yeah, well, what about the mid-80s? That turned out okay.Officials point to the recent success of Australia A and maintain the future is bright while past players claim the present was ruined by altering the Futures League. The man who introduced those changes, since abandoned, is now an Australian interim selector. Budding Mike Husseys abandon hope.A red ball is being used to audition for a pink-ball Test. A few weeks ago, a pink ball was used to prepare for a red-ball Test. The irony? That Australia were confident enough that the series would still be alive in Adelaide to think pink-ball practice was relevant before the opening match in Perth. They also assumed their Test batsmen would have earned a rest this week, so wouldnt be playing in the Shield anyway.****Amid the cacophony, two captains must prepare their sides for a Test that has no bearing on the series and, yet, suddenly has so much meaning. On one side, an unknown squad, pulled together by an embarrassed leader needs somehow to conjure victory in a losing cause and restore some pride.On the other, a leader who may be under a cloud - who may not even play - but is secure in the knowledge all of his players will fight for him, both on and off the field.And for that, alone, Steven Smith must envy Faf du Plessis. Phillip Dorsett Jersey . Those lessons were more than enough to overwhelm the Utah Jazz. Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Hawks continued their offensive upswing as they rolled to an easy 118-85 victory over the Jazz on Friday night, winning their third straight and for the fourth time in five games. Danny Etling Jersey . PAUL, Minn. http://www.patriotsauthenticshop.com/Patriots-Chris-Hogan-Draft-Jersey/ . PAUL, Minn. 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In the ninth, Chris Kissock, the closer of the day, got two quick outs, but then Brian Kolb singled, Drew Martinez singled and then Mitchell hit the first pitch he saw from Kissock – fastball over the heart of the plate – over the right-field wall for the game-winning home run. Mitchell, the 5-foot-9, 170-pound shortstop, who went into the game hitting .269, went two-for-four with two runs scored and five runs driven in. It was also a heartbreaking way for Goldeyes starter Justin Garcia to get a no-decision. Garcia pitched brilliantly and Josh Mazzola knocked in a pair of runs to get the Fish rolling, as Winnipeg built an early 4-0 lead and seemed to be in control. But that collapse in the ninth gave the RailCats a thrilling victory in the rubber match of this three-game series. With the loss, the Goldeyes finished 3-3 on their six-game road trip and fell to 20-19 on the season. The Goldeyes got off to a quick start. In the top of the first, Mike CColes led off with a single, Amos Ramon walked and then Josh Mazzola doubled both of them home.dddddddddddd Casey Haerther singled, sending Mazzola to third and then Mazzola scored as Fehlandt Lentini grounded into a fielders choice. Luis Alen then singled, but Lentini was thrown out trying to go to third. However, that allowed Alen to get to second and he scored on a single by Nick Liles. Gary scored three times in the third, but thats all theyd get against Garcia, who gave the Goldeyes a fourth-straight quality start. Winnipeg made it 5-3 in the fourth as Liles walked and Nate Samson singled. Liles eventually came around to score on a fielders choice RBI ground out by Mike Coles. Garcia pitched six strong innings, allowing three runs on six hits and then lefty reliever Brendan Lafferty pitched scoreless, hitless innings in the seventh and eighth. But Kissocks mistake to Mitchell gave the RailCats the series victory and handed Winnipeg its second straight loss. Ramon led the Goldeyes offense with a couple of hits and a run scored. Haerther had a pair of hits and Mazzola knocked in the first two runs of the game with his only hit. Gary reliever Kyle Lindquist (1-0, 3.09 ERA) got the win, while Kissock (0-3, 3.27 ERA) suffered the loss. The Goldeyes return home to face the St. Paul Saints on Tuesday night -- Fireworks Night to celebrate Canada Day. Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Discount Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Baseball Jerseys Free Shipping Cheapest College Jerseys Sale Cheap Football Jerseys China Nike NFL Jerseys Canada Wholesale NHL Jerseys From China MLB Jerseys Outlet Canada Wholesale NBA Jerseys Canada Store Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap Authentic Jerseys Canada ' ' '