don't really expect this to get a lot of traffic but I only realised last night that this series is on Foxtel. so if you wanna talk about it, go nuts
Neesham in his second test, scores his second ton!
Stumps Day 2
NZ 7/508 dec
Wlliamson 113
Neesham 107
W.I 0/19
http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2014/engine/match/730277.html
Williamson has averaged over 70 since the beginning of 2013, looks a very good player now
NZ openers have to be the most inconsistent in the world every time I've watched them play over the past few years one will always fall for 0-10.
Didn't wanna make a new thread simply for this, and since this thread isn't gonna get much traffic, I don't think this is hijacking...
http://www.cricket.com.au/news-list/2014/6/11/four-wickets-in-four-balls-in-county-cricket-match
Pretty solid effort by Alfonso Thomas!
yeah heard about that! great effort. nah man you can say whatever ya want in here, only made it so if I'm watching it and something awesome happens I/someone else can just say something
New Zealand won the first test by 187 runs after bowling out W.I for 216, with Shillingford top scoring with 53 off 29 balls :o
Mark Craig is the Man of the Match with figures of 4/91 and 4/97 on debut! he also hit his first ball in Test Cricket for 6. crazy stuff
New Zealand are fast becoming a very good cricket side.
They have a good pace attack and a fine middle order. If they could find a top line spinner and openers, they could challenge the best.
Gary Ballance has made his maiden test century and PB hasn't said a word. :o
I've changed the title to International Cricket so it's a bit easier to talk about anything going on in world cricket
Quote from: NigeyS on June 16, 2014, 08:56:33 AM
Gary Ballance has made his maiden test century and PB hasn't said a word. :o
haha yeah that's what I come here to say. England really needed the runs too, nearly lost control of the test
okay still nothing from PB so thought I'd check last time he was on ...Last Active: Today at 07:36:05 AM... so he was around, just no reply. bad form PB :P
haha this puts a smile on my face;
alright so this wasn't televised unfortunately, but still had fun reading it ;D England needed 2 wickets off the last over of the test to win... FIRST BALL... WICKET
89.1
Broad to Herath, OUT, goes for the bouncer and it's sliding to leg, Herath got some glove on it... and he walks! Prior took the catch tumbling to his right, Reiffel nods and raises a finger but - wait for it - replays show Herath had removed his hand from the bat handle before contact was made! Why did Herath not review?! He wasn't out but he is out and now England only require one more wicket to complete a sensational win!
leaving Pradeep to face the final 5 deliveries (wont c/p every ball)
got very exciting on the fifth ball...
89.5
Broad to Pradeep, no run, good length, nipping back in to strike the pad - it's given straight away but Pradeep reviews! England explode in celebration but the batsman knows he has hit this, the replays quickly confirm it, inside edge on to his front pad... Reiffel has to overturn the decision and Sri Lanka survive another delivery
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
89.6
Broad to Pradeep, no run, edged... but taken on the bounce by second slip! Jordan clasped his hands around it but he knew it hadn't carried, heads were thrown back, Pradeep and Eranga can celebrate, they have seen Sri Lanka home to a (unexpectedly magnificent) draw
man that would've been awesome to see
It was a really good test, saw some highlights.
Murali helping out Australia by working with their spinners, namely Nathan Lyon.
Quote from: brad on June 16, 2014, 01:57:50 PM
I've changed the title to International Cricket so it's a bit easier to talk about anything going on in world cricket
Quote from: NigeyS on June 16, 2014, 08:56:33 AM
Gary Ballance has made his maiden test century and PB hasn't said a word. :o
haha yeah that's what I come here to say. England really needed the runs too, nearly lost control of the test
okay still nothing from PB so thought I'd check last time he was on ...Last Active: Today at 07:36:05 AM... so he was around, just no reply. bad form PB :P
I only come onto FanFooty for the FTP board and the jokes thread nowadays. Yr 12 getting the better of me. :(
But that day at school, far out I let everyone know about it. ;D He is a gun, he's coming, England have him at number three in both tests and ODI's now, I'm telling you, he's the man. :D
Quote from: NigeyS on June 18, 2014, 05:48:34 PM
Murali helping out Australia by working with their spinners, namely Nathan Lyon.
God himself couldn't help Nathan Lyon. Nathan Lyon is so shower that the internet meme song "Chocolate Rain" was written about his bowling spells
omg how good is Gary Ballance. Couldn't resist the 2nd post.
hahahaha. that's better :P
Desktop background is now a pic of him at the moment that he's realized that he's scored the ton. :)
How good is it though, a ton at Lords for your first one! And considering this bloke was just a Yorkshire number 5 12 months ago when I first mentioned his name. What a star!!
yeah I guess he's done alright. can't like him too much because he is the enemy :P
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-2658402/Gary-Ballance-brings-maiden-Test-century-six-England-lead-Sri-Lanka-389-runs-going-day-five-Lords.html
Just look at some of these photos, so much happiness right there. ;D ;D
Seriously though, how good is Gary Ballance. The last over to that test match was hectic. Had the wicket on the 5th ball, or so they thought.
I'm split on who to support, England and Sri Lanka my two teams. :(
support the god damn Aussies PB :P
yeah I wish I had've watched that live, literally would have pissed myself laughing when the review came back not out. oh to see the look on the Pommy faces. it's stupid they don't have the England vs Sri Lanka series on Foxtel. I'm pretty sure they used to have all England's matches. actually they had pretty much every test series
Gotta take the good with the bad right? Ballance got a golden duck last night. :( England reeling at 57/5 chasing over 300 to win. It's all up to Joe Root, Moeen Ali and Matt Prior now. (So in other words, it's over)
looks like England's best friend "Rain" could save the day again
Quote1.05pm Hello again, five minutes to go in the lunch break but plenty of rain has fallen so we're not going to restart until 1.30pm with the tea break shifted back to 4pm
lol
QuoteNo overs have been lost by the way, so we're still aiming for 90 in the day...
Sure sure ;)
QuotePradeep to Root, OUT, breakthrough! That's the one they desperately wanted. And it's a full length which has worked. Was angled into the pads, but there was a hint of late seam movement away - as opposed to in -which took a thick outside edge as Root aimed to play through the leg side. Carried low to gully
JE Root c Thirimanne b Pradeep 31 (108b 4x4 0x6) SR: 28.70
it's now 6/125... 4 more Lanka!
Prasad is on drugs. :P
Moeen Ali is a gun though
is there a way to watch it PB?
71.5
Prasad to Prior, OUT, short ball again, Prior fends it off and it's taken by short leg! They're going to check the no-ball and it is so so close, they've got the camera zoomed right in because it is the closest call you'll see. But Prasad gets the benefit of the doubt and has a five-wicket haul, what a performance. It's a snorter at the throat, Prior went to fend it off and gloved it low to Silva at short leg who leaned forward to take a smart catch
MJ Prior c Silva b Prasad 10 (37b 0x4 0x6) SR: 27.02
7/160, about 45 overs remaining
England 7-173 at tea.
still 40 overs left in the day (if they can get them all in is another matter). come on Lanka
116.5 128.8 kph, short ball, Anderson fends it off and loops a catch to backward square!!! Can you believe it! Eranga has pulled it off, a snorter that Anderson couldn't keep down for once and popped up a simple catch, what a disaster for Anderson after all that effort and what jubilation for Sri Lanka 249/10
England fell two balls short! :O Anderson faced 55 balls without scoring, and Moeen Ali finished unbeaten on 108 off 281 balls! Two cracking test matches in a row!
lmao second last ball of the day. love it ;D
GO LANKA
if anyone wants something awesome to watch, here you go...
http://www.islandcricket.lk/videos/sri-lanka/cricket/sl-vs-eng-2nd-test-2014-winning-moment-and-presentation
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/news-archive/2014/7/3/cricket-com-au-to-stream-mcc-v-row-live-and-free
Gonna be a good game I reckon, even if just to watch some cricketing greats take the field again. 8)
check out this catch from Trent Boult
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw4LyJ9tnGY
a better quality one will come up pretty soon I'd say
and I watched a bit of that game Nigey, Finchy killed it. 181 off 145 8)
This is pretty impressive.
http://www.bigbash.com.au/news-and-videos/2014/07/08/riley-ward-double-century-townsville-twenty20-match
In the AUSA v INDA match, Sam Whiteman (174) and Mitch Marsh (211) have put on a 371 run partnership, the second highest 7th wicket partnership in first class history!
I think both of these players will be test stars one day.
Quote from: BB67th on July 08, 2014, 07:16:35 PM
In the AUSA v INDA match, Sam Whiteman (174) and Mitch Marsh (211) have put on a 371 run partnership, the second highest 7th wicket partnership in first class history!
I think both of these players will be test stars one day.
also, how often do you see both teams number 7 making a double century? not very often I'd say!
Sam Whiteman is gonna be such a gun.
Murali Vijay just got ripped off. 146, adjudged LBW, ball going way over the top. India's refusal to use DRS has come back to bite them again
India 5/309
pretty handy last wicket partnership between Kumar and Shami. 89 and counting ;D
India 9/435
Kumar brings up his maiden test 50!
Shami 44
96 partnership
BANG Shami brings up his maiden test fifty with a 6 the very next ball! 100 partnership up
ah damn. Kumar throws it away on 58. Shami not out on 51. last wicket partnership 111
India all out 457
Vijay 146
Dhoni 82
Cook gone! went too far across his stumps, ball clips the thigh pad and on to leg stump. see ya Cooky
Jeez England, just put all the pressure on Robson and Ballance to perform. :( Can't let the Indians beat you at home >:(
And perform they have (so far). Well played first session, started very slowly, but 88 runs were scored in the 31 overs, not terrible by any means. Most importantly though, 0 wickets fell.
End of over 48 (8 runs) England 131/1
SD Robson 59 (138b 8x4 0x6) .
GS Ballance 59 (144b 7x4 0x6)
I like it England, I like it Sam, I love you Gary. <3
ahhh who doesn't love an England collapse 8)
Lunch & England lead by 28 runs!
England 485-9. Joe Root 143* & James Anderson 81*
:o
JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY
hahaha holy shower. Jimmy can't bat. the flower is this
Jimmy can bat, He went 50 something innings without a duck, more than like every other bowler in history. :P He was a very good batsman, just recently his performances have been below par. Bloke also has the best reverse sweep in the world
Quote from: PowerBug on July 12, 2014, 11:13:54 PM
Bloke also has the best reverse sweep in the world
Dunno about that, Maxy does it pretty well. ;)
Quote from: PowerBug on July 12, 2014, 11:13:54 PM
Jimmy can bat, He went 50 something innings without a duck, more than like every other bowler in history. :P He was a very good batsman, just recently his performances have been below par. Bloke also has the best reverse sweep in the world
his high score was 34 after like 130 innings with an average of 10, fair to say he's pretty shower :P
that is a crazy stat about the lack of duckage though. wouldn't make a very good West Coast player
Quote from: brad on July 12, 2014, 11:23:53 PM
that is a crazy stat about the lack of duckage though. wouldn't make a very good West Coast player
Hehe ;D
Jimmy gone for 81. Root not out 154. 198 partnership
England all out 496
so after 2 innings', the last wicket partnerships have put on a combined total of 309 runs :o :o :o :o
England sorta made a game of it with a few wickets but this current partnership is taking it away from them
India 7/298.
India are 259 runs ahead, with 45 overs left in the test
another dodgy decision probably costs Binny a century. when will you learn India
lmao Cook just got a wicket...
...guess who's bowling at the other end PB? he looks pretty handy too
Mahela Jayawardene has retired from test cricket :(
http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/current/story/760267.html
Quote from: brad on July 14, 2014, 09:10:52 PM
Mahela Jayawardene has retired from test cricket :(
http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/current/story/760267.html
Sad news. The guy is a king.
Quote from: brad on July 14, 2014, 02:18:12 AM
lmao Cook just got a wicket...
...guess who's bowling at the other end PB? he looks pretty handy too
I was watching the game, I couldn't stop smiling. :D Was actually a pretty good over too. ;)
Cook though, that was hilarious. And the wicket! ;D
Quote from: PowerBug on July 15, 2014, 11:54:01 AM
Quote from: brad on July 14, 2014, 02:18:12 AM
lmao Cook just got a wicket...
...guess who's bowling at the other end PB? he looks pretty handy too
I was watching the game, I couldn't stop smiling. :D Was actually a pretty good over too. ;)
Cook though, that was hilarious. And the wicket! ;D
Cook's bowling was absolutely atrocious. No one in the world but Ishant Sharma would have gotten out to him.
Quote from: BB67th on July 15, 2014, 10:06:51 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 15, 2014, 11:54:01 AM
Quote from: brad on July 14, 2014, 02:18:12 AM
lmao Cook just got a wicket...
...guess who's bowling at the other end PB? he looks pretty handy too
I was watching the game, I couldn't stop smiling. :D Was actually a pretty good over too. ;)
Cook though, that was hilarious. And the wicket! ;D
Cook's bowling was absolutely atrocious. No one in the world but Ishant Sharma would have gotten out to him.
haha yeah Cook was terrible, but couldn't help but laugh with him and was happy he got a wicket ;D
Ballance did actually bowl well though. landed them in good areas and got a bit of loop. wouldn't be surprised if he became a partnership breaker for England
Cook's first ball. ;D The biggest looper ever then goes on to land at the batsman's feet. :P
Unfortunately for him his bowling looks more promising than his batting atm. :\
Ballance I genuinely liked though, that's not just bias either. :P
http://brightcove04.brightcove.com/21/807051129001/201407/706/807051129001_3673650087001_Kieswetter-1.mp4
Quote from: Mailman the 2nd on July 16, 2014, 01:39:05 AM
http://brightcove04.brightcove.com/21/807051129001/201407/706/807051129001_3673650087001_Kieswetter-1.mp4
wow :o
Quote from: T Dog on July 16, 2014, 08:42:15 AM
Quote from: Mailman the 2nd on July 16, 2014, 01:39:05 AM
http://brightcove04.brightcove.com/21/807051129001/201407/706/807051129001_3673650087001_Kieswetter-1.mp4
wow :o
flower that's nasty. the bowler was spewin, he couldn't even look
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/england/10972109/England-warn-Gary-Ballance-over-boozy-night-out-hours-after-draw-with-India-at-Trent-Bridge.html
QuotePhotographs emerged of Ballance on night out in Nottingham. Ballance pictured topless just hours after England's draw with India. Jimmy Anderson, Joe Root and Liam Plunkett were also at the club. Ballance escaped without punishment for the incident
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
haha good on im ;D
Quote from: BB67th on July 15, 2014, 10:06:51 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 15, 2014, 11:54:01 AM
Quote from: brad on July 14, 2014, 02:18:12 AM
lmao Cook just got a wicket...
...guess who's bowling at the other end PB? he looks pretty handy too
I was watching the game, I couldn't stop smiling. :D Was actually a pretty good over too. ;)
Cook though, that was hilarious. And the wicket! ;D
Cook's bowling was absolutely atrocious. No one in the world but Ishant Sharma would have gotten out to him.
Chris Martin?
2nd test between England and India has just started..god damn, that's a green flowerin pitch! looks like they're just playing on grass
England won the toss and are bowling
Quote from: NigeyS on July 17, 2014, 02:33:10 PM
Quote from: BB67th on July 15, 2014, 10:06:51 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 15, 2014, 11:54:01 AM
Quote from: brad on July 14, 2014, 02:18:12 AM
lmao Cook just got a wicket...
...guess who's bowling at the other end PB? he looks pretty handy too
I was watching the game, I couldn't stop smiling. :D Was actually a pretty good over too. ;)
Cook though, that was hilarious. And the wicket! ;D
Cook's bowling was absolutely atrocious. No one in the world but Ishant Sharma would have gotten out to him.
Chris Martin?
Now that I'd like to see. :P
Ballance not phased by the reports this morning, nice catch at 3rd slip for the first wicket. :)
India in a bit of trouble now, Pujara gone for 28 off 117 balls
4/113
Pujara just wasted time :P Dhoni out now too. :)
Why are they booing Jadeja?
fell asleep last night so only just seeing the scores now, little bit of a comeback from India
after being 7-145, they are now 9-290 at the end of day 1
SL vs RSA is on atm too. The selection panel at South Africa always stumps me. The selection of Imran Tahir. Duminy has bowled 14 overs, Tahir has bowled 14 overs. Elgar has bowled 2 overs. I suppose in Sri Lanka with turning decks the extra spinner could work, but apart from that, Duminy, Faf and Elgar are more than capable of bowling the spin. Get a seam allrounder in at 8, batting depth + a 4th seamer if needed.
And at Lords, England got that final wicket quickly (phew). India all out for 295. Let see if Cook can be useful this time.
I feel sorry for Cook, he's gonna get a steamroller + some more from the press tomorrow.
RUN MACHINE GARY BALLANCE!!! :D Another test hundred, bloke is in some super form right now. :)
didn't watch any cricket last night but yeah Ballance is on fire atm
Philander charged with ball tampering
http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/762161.html
Interesting read, well it was for me anyway. :P Adam Lyth is due for a call up, cya later Cook, get this Yorkshire lad in the side with his mates.
This guy is a gun, doing better than Ballance was last year.
an 8th wicket partnership of 99 between Jadeja and Kumar has helped India get to 342. England need 319 runs to win. should be a good finish!
Jadeja gets Robson for 7. maybe a little unlucky to be given with 2 umpires calls
1/12
Steyn ends the match with figures of 9/99.
Not bad :o
Ballance and Captain Crap get the 50 partnership.
257 to win.
4/105. Root on 14 and Ali on 15
214 runs to run.
gonna be a good finish
Root smashed 3 fours in that over to bring up his half century
4/170
Root 52*
Ali 37*
149 runs to win
I'll just c/p from cricinfo cos I missed it
Sharma to Ali, OUT, dug in, Moeen takes his eye off the ball and ducks into it - gloves to short leg and he's gone, with the last ball before the interval! Half of the ground erupts, the rest sit in stunned silence. Ishant has ripped out a huge wicket, ending a 101-run stand and giving India something to savour over their sandwiches. The ball was short and rose at a horrible angle for Moeen, he stuck up his dukes but the killer punch had already been thrown
5/173. 146 to win
geez. Prior you idiot. I mean good, cos I'm going for India, but geez... so dumb. right before the new ball as well
6/198
121 to win
India haven't taken the new ball
haha Stokes tries to pull it away and hits it straight up. a pair for Stokes. Sharma gets his fifth wicket
7/201
118 to win
lmao Root goes the pull as well and he's gone. unbelievable
8/201
Sharma gets Broad. that's his 7th wicket
9/216
the last ball before lunch really killed this match for England
Jadeja runs out Anderson and that's it!
India win the second test
Wow that was quick
Sharma is such a cow. yes he got the wickets, but did you hear Dhoni's post match press conference? It went along the lines of: "We talked, I told him to bowl short at the English batmsen, and set a field for him accordingly. He didn't listen, and was bowling the opposite. I then changed the field so he HAD to bowl short, he got Moeen last ball before lunch, and listened to me after that."
Not listening to the captain, should be publicly shamed, not applauded.
Lol at Ben Stokes' last 10 test innings.
0, 5, 5, 4, 0, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0.
Quote from: Jayman on July 24, 2014, 06:02:42 PM
Lol at Ben Stokes' last 10 test innings.
0, 5, 5, 4, 0, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0.
I reckon even Chris Martin has had better patches, that's terrible. :o
If they played Tim Bresnan instead they wouldn't have an issue.... #Yorkshire
stumps on Day 1 of the 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa
Sri Lanka 5/305
Jayawardene 140*
Mathews 63
QuoteMahela Jayawardene walks back unbeaten on 140 at the SSC having batted more than six hours for his 34th Test hundred. He came in at 16 for 2 and Sri Lanka have ended on 305 for 5. Next to nothing for the quicks in this pitch, although there was some turn. Join us at 10 am tomorrow for day two. Good bye
England currently 156/1 with Cook 75*
Surely not the ton? Biggest and most memorable one of his career if he got there, can't begin to think about the emotions involved.
Ballance might beat Cook to the hundred
holy shower. Cook gone for 95. good catch by Dhoni
feel for him a little. just a little :P
Quote from: brad on July 28, 2014, 02:04:57 AM
holy shower. Cook gone for 95. good catch by Dhoni
feel for him a little. just a little :P
Was a terrible ball, he'd be spewing.. Wouldn't wanna watch the replays of that hahhaa there's one opportunity missed
My Big Bash discussion thread isn't getting much attention, so I'll post it here since it's probably a bit bigger than other signings thus far... but KP has signed with the Stars! ;D
Hughesy cracks the double ton in a 50 over match :o
GARY GARY GARY GARY GARY GARY GARY GARY!! :D :D :D :D :D
Some extremely skewed arguments I've been using. (Please note the word skewed)
Gary Ballance test average: 65.55
Michael Clarke test average: 51.25
Therefore Ballance > Clarke. :P
haha skewed indeed :P
Clarke looks better while making the runs so...
Clarke > Ballance
memories... ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TjR1QkoNbc
"It looks like a baby's arm holding an apple"
ahhhh that's good stuff 8) 8) ;D
India all out 330. 239 runs behind, Cook hasn't enforced the follow on
India 7-152 chasing 445 won't be long till England levels the series at 1-1
make that 8-152
MOEEEEEEEEEEN :D
Give it to Gary, give it to Gary! Please Cook, give Gary another bowl :D
66.4 Ali to Pankaj Singh, OUT, six-for! England are in a huddle, they have ended a drought of ten Tests without a win! Pankaj Singh b Ali 9 (7b 2x4 0x6) SR: 128.57
MOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!
You beauty.
Seriously what the flower. Phil Hughes made a double hundred in a one-dayer last week and this isn't good enough to make the squad?
Poor Hughesy. The selectors clearly have it in for him.
It's well noted that I'm not the biggest fan of Phil Hughes, but the dude is genuinely stiff to miss out.
It's well noted that I am just about the biggest fan of Phil Hughes, and I am absolutely shocked that he is not in the squad.
With Phil, we will win the World Cup. Without him, we won't, it's quite simple really.
He is just getting to the top of his game now. We need him in international colours to make sure that the world's best batsman (soon to be) is on show!!!
For over a year Phil Hughes has been getting screwed by the selectors despite very strong performances. Feel for the bloke, not sure what more he can do.
yeah I find it hard to understand why Hughesy didn't make the squad. the man smashed a double century in a 50 over game for Aus A... what more's he gotta do?
Quote from: brad on August 05, 2014, 08:37:03 PM
yeah I find it hard to understand why Hughesy didn't make the squad. the man smashed a double century in a 50 over game for Aus A... what more's he gotta do?
I don't think anyone knows the answer to this.
Quote from: Jayman on August 05, 2014, 08:45:17 PM
Quote from: brad on August 05, 2014, 08:37:03 PM
yeah I find it hard to understand why Hughesy didn't make the squad. the man smashed a double century in a 50 over game for Aus A... what more's he gotta do?
I don't think anyone knows the answer to this.
The selectors might. :P
Quote from: NigeyS on August 05, 2014, 08:55:54 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 05, 2014, 08:45:17 PM
Quote from: brad on August 05, 2014, 08:37:03 PM
yeah I find it hard to understand why Hughesy didn't make the squad. the man smashed a double century in a 50 over game for Aus A... what more's he gotta do?
I don't think anyone knows the answer to this.
The selectors might. :P
Steve O'Keefe certainly doesn't know either.
Quote from: BB67th on August 05, 2014, 10:04:07 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on August 05, 2014, 08:55:54 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 05, 2014, 08:45:17 PM
Quote from: brad on August 05, 2014, 08:37:03 PM
yeah I find it hard to understand why Hughesy didn't make the squad. the man smashed a double century in a 50 over game for Aus A... what more's he gotta do?
I don't think anyone knows the answer to this.
The selectors might. :P
Steve O'Keefe certainly doesn't know either.
Are there nine others the selectors don't like? They can make their own XI. :P
Quote from: NigeyS on August 05, 2014, 10:35:07 PM
Quote from: BB67th on August 05, 2014, 10:04:07 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on August 05, 2014, 08:55:54 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 05, 2014, 08:45:17 PM
Quote from: brad on August 05, 2014, 08:37:03 PM
yeah I find it hard to understand why Hughesy didn't make the squad. the man smashed a double century in a 50 over game for Aus A... what more's he gotta do?
I don't think anyone knows the answer to this.
The selectors might. :P
Steve O'Keefe certainly doesn't know either.
Are there nine others the selectors don't like? They can make their own XI. :P
Maxxy Klinger can open the batting with Hughesy ;)
haha just watching Back Page and they put up a Chris Gayle tweet yesterday...
QuoteNow it's the after party after party.#Sex But that's none of your business. Over and out! Bye.
haha he's a pimp 8)
Who does he go in for? Yeah he might be doing well with a double ton but he only averaged just over 50 for the games he played and I wouldn't pick him in front of the batsman mentioned below.
This would be my starting 11;
Finch
Haddin (WK)
Watson
Clarke (C)
Smith
Bailey
Maxwell
Marsh
Faulkner
Johnson
Richardson
Cutting, Lyon, Starc as emergencies..
I'd probably have Hughes in over Smith.
Watson will open with Finch, and Haddin will drop down the order.
Lyon will probably also get a run in the XI, not sure which quick misses out though.
Yep, Hughes over Smith for me.
Have noticed in general that the bulk of Steve Smith haters are Phil Hughes fans. :P
But yeah, I'd prefer Smiddy in over Hughes. 8)
Smiddy over Hughesy for me personally.
yeah Smiddy over Hughes for me. he's our future captain, he has to play
struggling on who to take out, but I guess there's a few old timers there that don't have long left, so he'll be in soon enough I guess
Quote from: brad on August 06, 2014, 06:42:16 PM
struggling on who to take out, but I guess there's a few old timers there that don't have long left, so he'll be in soon enough I guess
While he's stiff to not be in now, this is the case.
Hughes over Smith? You have to be kidding me..
His form over the last 12 months has been blistering let alone his heroics in the latest Ashes series.
Depends which deck we're playing on but I don't know if Gazza gets a run straight up! Maxwell is very effective with his part time spin.
Watson and Haddin will be gone soon enough and Wade and Hughes will come in like nothing has happened.
Hughes to get a run in the upcoming tests against Pakistan? Rodgers surely nearly done?
Quote from: _wato on August 06, 2014, 06:48:34 PM
Hughes over Smith? You have to be kidding me..
His form over the last 12 months has been blistering let alone his heroics in the latest Ashes series.
Depends which deck we're playing on but I don't know if Gazza gets a run straight up! Maxwell is very effective with his part time spin.
Watson and Haddin will be gone soon enough and Wade and Hughes will come in like nothing has happened.
Hughes to get a run in the upcoming tests against Pakistan? Rodgers surely nearly done?
Sammy Whiteman will go past Matty Wade if he hasn't already imo.
Steve Smith won the Ashes for Australia, he's not going anywhere. Hughes has to keep scoring until someone screws up. Also as mentioned, Smith is the next captain when Clarke gives up.
Why is Finch in that XI posted? Have I missed out on something? He hasn't really done much special for Yorkshire in the 4 day game in England this season. Surely the Rogers spot is available to Hughes?
Which format is wato's XI for?
limited overs, otherwise there's a few bowlers who are pretty unlucky :P
unless that was a rhetorical question Nige, in that case, carry on :P
Quote from: brad on August 06, 2014, 08:05:42 PM
limited overs, otherwise there's a few bowlers who are pretty unlucky :P
unless that was a rhetorical question Nige, in that case, carry on :P
I was genuinely confused for a moment because somebody mentioned Rogers, but he only plays Tests iirc.
Hughes had his chance and failed, the Aussie team is set.
Quote from: Torp on August 06, 2014, 08:15:25 PM
Hughes had his chance and failed, the Aussie team is set.
Was that chance when he put on 163 with Ashton Agar in his innings saving dig of 81 not out? Because if I remember correctly, he was dropped after the next test despite all other batsman failing too. Has never got another chance in the Aus side despite a shower load of runs in first class cricket.
By your logic, should Don Bradman and Michael Clarke never have been recalled to the Aus test side when they were dropped?
Quote from: Jayman on August 06, 2014, 08:27:57 PM
Quote from: Torp on August 06, 2014, 08:15:25 PM
Hughes had his chance and failed, the Aussie team is set.
Was that chance when he put on 163 with Ashton Agar in his innings saving dig of 81 not out? Because if I remember correctly, he was dropped after the next test despite all other batsman failing too. Has never got another chance in the Aus side despite a shower load of runs in first class cricket.
By your logic, should Don Bradman and Michael Clarke never have been recalled to the Aus test side when they were dropped?
I never said he shouldn't ever get another go in the Aussie team, I said the team is set. Until someone fails he is unlikely to get a run. By my logic? All I said was he shouldn't come in when the team is set. He didn't perform on a consistent basis when he was in the team.
Sorry lads, that team posted was for the limited overs game.
I meant to to say that when Rogers is gone in the test format Hughes will get his chance and cement it with good scores which will result in selection for the one day format! Sorry I didn't really say that correctly!
Quote from: Jayman on August 06, 2014, 08:27:57 PM
By your logic, should Don Bradman never have been recalled to the Aus test side when they were dropped?
I said the same thing when people told me Gary Ballance should've scored better in his first test match (18 and 7). :P Yes, I did compare Gary Ballance to Sir Don.
Jay hasn't replied to my last spot, obviously understanding he was wrong. ;)
not sure he was "wrong" Torp :P nothing he said was wrong
Quote from: brad on August 07, 2014, 07:38:00 PM
not sure he was "wrong" Torp :P nothing he said was wrong
he was wrong about my logic.
Quote from: Torp on August 07, 2014, 07:55:07 PM
Quote from: brad on August 07, 2014, 07:38:00 PM
not sure he was "wrong" Torp :P nothing he said was wrong
he was wrong about my logic.
might have been mate but if ya just say "Hughes had his chance and failed, the Aussie team is set." it sorta leaves it open to interpretation. I have nothing wrong what ya said but ya can't then say he hasn't replied because he understands he was wrong :P
Quote from: brad on August 07, 2014, 08:00:57 PM
Quote from: Torp on August 07, 2014, 07:55:07 PM
Quote from: brad on August 07, 2014, 07:38:00 PM
not sure he was "wrong" Torp :P nothing he said was wrong
he was wrong about my logic.
might have been mate but if ya just say "Hughes had his chance and failed, the Aussie team is set." it sorta leaves it open to interpretation. I have nothing wrong what ya said but ya can't then say he hasn't replied because he understands he was wrong :P
I explained it. ;) he said that by my logic Don and Clarkey should never have gotten another chance which is incorrect.
alright fair enough mate :P
back on track, the 4th Test between England and India starts in like 10 minutes. haven't looked at the teams and will probably watch TFS instead but at least it gives me something to watch a bit later
QuoteMatch delayed by a wet outfield
bah
God damn. India are already collapsing. 4-8 in to the 6th over.
India won the toss too
Quote from: brad on August 07, 2014, 09:10:17 PM
God damn. India are already collapsing. 4-8 in to the 6th over.
India won the toss too
Still tossing by the sounds mate.... 8)
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2014/content/image/767687.html
oh how lovely 8) 8/0 to 8/4
JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY!!!
Quote from: T Dog on August 07, 2014, 09:19:45 PM
Quote from: brad on August 07, 2014, 09:10:17 PM
God damn. India are already collapsing. 4-8 in to the 6th over.
India won the toss too
Still tossing by the sounds mate.... 8)
hahaha we definitely need a "like comment" or something ;D
BOY OH BOY WOWEE SRI LANKA VS PAKISTAN WHAT AND ENDING THIS IS!
You can see the clouds moving toward the ground, the fielders can't see the ball, the umps aren't going off the ground. Sri Lanka need like 37 to win off 7 overs.
QuoteSunil Gavaskar, the former India captain, and Mark Nicholas, the former Hampshire player, have been in a road accident while travelling from Manchester to London between the fourth and fifth Investec Tests, but went unhurt. According to Mid-Day, Gavaskar and Nicholas, fellow Sky Sports commentators, were being driven in a Jaguar to London with a friend, when their car collided with a car coming from the opposite direction.
Reportedly, the Jaguar's driver was slow to react on a wet road, but managed to pull off a late manoeuvre to avoid a head-on collision. However, as the car was speeding, it still hit the other vehicle.
Though the Jaguar was badly damaged, all its passengers went unhurt, even if still visibly shaken. "God has saved us. There was torrential rain and our car was being driven very fast. Thankfully, no one was hurt although the accident was very, very scary," Gavaskar told Mid-Day. "I was visibly shaken after the accident."
It is understood that despite the car being damaged, it was able to take its occupants to the nearest train station, where they boarded a train for London.
Just saw Shaun Marsh in the city! Good bloke
Quote from: Jukes on August 14, 2014, 04:49:13 PM
Just saw Shaun Marsh in the city! Good bloke
Did you have a beer or 2 with him....he can be quite sociable ;)
Rangana Herath is a machine. Rangana Herath, Kumar Sangakkara and Angelo Mathews are the whole Sri Lankan team.
Oh, and I am so looking forward to India coming to Australia this summer, I'm going to enjoy the 4-0 flogging as much as everyone else in the country will be. India 26/3 after being sent in against England.
5/35 last time i checked
India all out 146 England 0/62 at stumps.
Woakes 3, Jordan 3, Anderson 2, Broad 2. That moment when Jimmy Anderson has 17-4-51-2 and they are your worst figures. :o India a mess, Dhoni the only one batting well.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan is looking like another wicked match, Sri Lanka made 320/10 in the first innings, and Pakistan are 244/6 after 70 at stumps on Day 2. Herath has figures of 25-3-98-5 already.
The return of Hughesy 8)
Watto rolled his ankle at training and is now out of the squad.
This just popped up on my newsfeed.
World's premier Test batsman, Kumar Sangakkara is on the cusp of adding yet another feather to his cap as he needs only 25 runs to go past Brian Lara's run tally and slot his name at No 5 in the all-time top Test run-scorers list
Hughes is unbeaten on 71 in the 4-day match against South Africa A.
Certainly doing all he can to get a test call up.
You know what's even better than that?
Herath 33.1-3-127-9
#HeIsSriLanka
Quote from: PowerBug on August 16, 2014, 07:20:47 PM
You know what's even better than that?
Herath 33.1-3-127-9
#HeIsSriLanka
18th best figures in a test in history, what a beast
Most runs conceded in a 9/10 wicket innings screws him over :3
Re the Sangakkara post:
Leading run-sorcerers in Tests
Player Mat Runs HS Ave 100 50
SR Tendulkar India 200 15921 248* 53.78 51 68
RT Ponting Aus 168 13378 257 51.85 41 62
JH Kallis ICC/SA 166 13289 224 55.37 45 58
R Dravid ICC/India 164 13288 270 52.31 36 63
KC Sangakkara SL 128 11960 319 58.91 37 50
BC Lara ICC/WI 131 11953 400* 52.88 34 48
DPMD Jayawardene SL 149 11778 374 49.90 34 49
S Chanderpaul WI 156 11414 203* 51.88 29 63
Bit messy, but note that Sangakkara's average is so much higher than the next best on that list 58.91 to 53.78 (Tendulkar). Note Jayawardene is currently in his final ever test innings, him and Sangakkara have gone into 2nd place for the highest scoring partnership, behind Dravid-Tendulkar.
Sri Lanka really do have some great players that probably don't get as much praise as they deserve.
Sangakkara, Jayawardene, Murali, Jayasuriya, Mathews, Herath, Dilshan. I've probably missed some but those guys are all some decent quality from the last decade.
There's this lad playing for England that deserves a bit more praise. ;) I think I've mentioned him on this forum a couple of times. Also with the Aussie Sam Robson failing, Adam Lyth might be in line to play for England in the future, a bloke who's stats this season in county cricket are a lot better than the number Gary Ballance put up last season. :)
Quote from: PowerBug on August 16, 2014, 09:33:44 PM
Sangakkara, Jayawardene, Murali, Jayasuriya, Mathews, Herath, Dilshan. I've probably missed some but those guys are all some decent quality from the last decade.
Also, there's this lad playing for England that deserves a bit more praise. ;) I think I've mentioned him on this forum a couple of times. Also with the Aussie Sam Robson failing, Adam Lyth might be in line to play for England in the future, a bloke who's stats this season in county cricket are a lot better than the number Gary Ballance put up last season. :)
Might as well throw Malinga in there and Chaminda Vaas wasn't bad either. ;)
Hughesy gets the ton 8)
68.2 Saeed Ajmal to Jayawardene, OUT, and that is that. Mahela ends with 11814 Test runs, as he comes down the pitch, looks to go over mid-on, but doesn't reach the pitch of the ball and skies it really high. Shehzad runs back and to his left from midwicket and takes a good tumbling catch, and Mahela walks off, raising his bat to the crowd, big smile on his face
DPMD Jayawardene c Ahmed Shehzad b Saeed Ajmal 54 (137b 8x4 0x6) SR: 39.41
cya Mahela :'( legend of the game.
Quote from: NigeyS on August 16, 2014, 09:03:13 PM
Sri Lanka really do have some great players that probably don't get as much praise as they deserve.
Sanga is certainly a legend. He is averaging 70 since he gave up the gloves, that's just insane.
Mahela has made a shower load of runs, but I don't consider him in the same class as Sachin, Lara, Ponting, Kallis, Dravid and Sangakarra. He averages 60 at home, but that drops to 41 away from Sri Lanka. In Australia he averages 31, in England 35 and in South Africa only 27. Kinda tells me that he gets found out against good opposition on proper pitches.
Just for reference, Sachin averages 55 away from India. Including, an average of 53 in Australia, 54 in England and 47 in South Africa. #BestSinceBradman
You just hatin coz he ain't Aussie.
Quote from: PowerBug on August 17, 2014, 10:18:04 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 17, 2014, 10:11:26 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on August 17, 2014, 10:05:02 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on August 17, 2014, 09:42:56 PM
You just hatin coz he ain't Aussie.
Using stats to back up my argument is hating? Righto.
Yeah it is. :P
Well if you read my post... Of the 6 guys I mentioned as being in a different class to Mahela, only 1 was Aussie ???
Quote from: Jayman on August 17, 2014, 10:21:25 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on August 17, 2014, 10:18:04 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 17, 2014, 10:11:26 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on August 17, 2014, 10:05:02 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on August 17, 2014, 09:42:56 PM
You just hatin coz he ain't Aussie.
Using stats to back up my argument is hating? Righto.
Yeah it is. :P
Well if you read my post... Of the 6 guys I mentioned as being in a different class to Mahela, only 1 was Aussie ???
Jay, stop taking it so seriously. :P
Lighten up pal. ;)
just a matter of time till England win
India 2/9 trailing by 329 runs
Quote from: brad on August 17, 2014, 10:58:14 PM
just a matter of time till England win
India 2/9 trailing by 329 runs
nek minnit it rains for 2 1/2 days
Quote from: Jukes on August 17, 2014, 10:59:53 PM
Quote from: brad on August 17, 2014, 10:58:14 PM
just a matter of time till England win
India 2/9 trailing by 329 runs
nek minnit it rains for 2 1/2 days
It's England, that wouldn't surprise me at all :P
30/3 the rain cant save India now
47/5, this is getting ugly
there's number 6..... 6-62
India 9 down now. England gonna win by an innings and plenty. off to sleep
Why is HGA so op in cricket when it's hemisphere vs hemisphere
17th largest ever innings victory, nowhere near first tho- innings and 579 when England somehow put up 903/7 :o
Tour match, Australian XI vs Queensland XI today. Hughesy with another 50, this one off 41 balls 8)
alright just putting this here because we'll forget otherwise...
Jukesy and myself are having a DP bet for the ashes next year
we'll figure out the DPs at another time, but this is just a reminder
Mahela and Sanga did the ice bucket challenge and nominated Virat Kohi, Dale Steyn and Gilly. 8)
India are absolutely destroying the Poms atm
0/176, Rahane just notched up his maiden ODI ton, with Dhawan 68 not out at the other end
need 31 from 133 balls
http://www.cricket.com.au/news-list/2014/9/3/nathan-lyon-fit-for-zimbabwe-tri-series-final-against-south-africa-injury
#PrayForGaz
Adam Lyth and Adil Rashid are so good.
Aaron Finch is Australia's new T20 captain. 8)
Ajmal has been suspended for having an illegal action. This is a big boost for the Aussies in the UAE series.
I've always thought he chucked the ball, it's quite amazing that only now all these spinners are being tested, and a majority of them are found to have an illegal action.
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/2014/9/9/saeed-ajmal-icc-suspect-bowling-action-verdict (http://www.cricket.com.au/news/2014/9/9/saeed-ajmal-icc-suspect-bowling-action-verdict)
Thoughts on Cameron Boyce being included in the T20 squad. Looked good in the Big Bash earlier this year as an attacking Leg Spinner.
Quote from: Ringo on September 09, 2014, 05:47:53 PM
Thoughts on Cameron Boyce being included in the T20 squad. Looked good in the Big Bash earlier this year as an attacking Leg Spinner.
Fine with that.
But who was the idiot that included Glenn 'the big spud' Maxwell in the test squad? ::)
Quote from: Jayman on September 09, 2014, 05:50:44 PM
But who was the idiot that included Glenn 'the big spud' Maxwell in the test squad? ::)
Oi.
You vs me, The Alma, 12pm on Sunday. ;)
Quote from: NigeyS on September 09, 2014, 08:05:15 PM
Quote from: Jayman on September 09, 2014, 05:50:44 PM
But who was the idiot that included Glenn 'the big spud' Maxwell in the test squad? ::)
Oi.
You vs me, The Alma, 12pm on Sunday. ;)
;D
Adam Lyth another century. :) 1428 runs @ 71 for the season now. A record much greater than Gary's was last season, should get a gig in England test side as an opener very soon :)
Speaking of Gary, he's scored runs too, sitting on 93* atm.
Quote from: PowerBug on September 10, 2014, 08:22:23 PM
Adam Lyth another century. :) 1428 runs @ 71 for the season now. A record much greater than Gary's was last season, should get a gig in England test side as an opener very soon :)
Can't be any worse than Cook.
Gary 99 :'(
Bresnan 94 :(
Yorkshire about to win the County Championship :D
Quote from: PowerBug on September 11, 2014, 08:20:40 AM
Gary 99 :'(
Bresnan 94 :(
Yorkshire about to win the County Championship :D
Haven't been following County like I used to but this is good news. 8)
Morkel was just on a hat-tick against NZ, didn't get Ronchi with the attempted yorker
NZ currently 5/79 from 18 overs
Ronchi out for 99 :(
batted beautifully. could have had his century but only ran 1 off the last ball of the previous over to keep the strike
last wicket partnership of 74. NZ all out 230
AB and Duminy are batting Saf to victory
do like watching Duminy bat :D
haha AB just got a wicket!
NZ 3/61 chasing 283
AB picks up his 2nd ;D
haha NZ have broken their record for the 10th wicket partnership 2 games in a row :o :o
Ronchi involved in both partnerships 8)
ah damn, Ronchi out for 79
game over, Saf win by 72 runs
NZ middle order really look horrible without Williamson and Taylor in there.
Meanwhile in India there is a highly anticipated cricket match that might actually be close.
End of over 22 (10 runs) India 117/0 (RR: 5.31)
Sri Lanka could use a wicket but anything is chase able in 50 over cricket these days
big big score coming in that game
0/190 after 29 overs
Turned out that wasn't much closer
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh test on. SO MUCH EXCITEMENT OMG
Am I surprised that Shakib scored over 30% of Banga's runs and has 3 of the 5 wickets, having bowled 23 of a possible 42 overs to this point? No not really.
Also, James Anderson not touring Sri Lanka, out with injury, so being taken good care of before he leads England's bowling attack to a World Cup Semi Final :)
"Shakib is only the third player overall after Imran Khan and Ian Botham to score a hundred and take 10 wickets in the same match"
Pretty good effort
Shikhar Dhawan is in some ripping form. hopefully using up all his runs before the world cup ;D
terrible running there though
I see Nz are dealing with the same as what Australia were.. Tough toss to lose taht one!
Younus Khan scored another century :o not out as well so his avg would be going through the roof
Pak 3/566dec
Shehzad 176
Misbah 102*
Younus 100*
NZ are 0/15 end of day 2
Rohit Sharma could be on his way to his 2nd ODI double century
143* atm. 14 overs left
obviously a while to go but he batting unbelievably good.
Kohli looks great too 47*
2/233 after 36 overs
and there it is. Sharma is the first batsmen in history to score 2 ODI double hundreds
201* still with 4 overs to build on it
theres 250....
Rohit. :o 8)
#GOAT
India 5/404
Sharma 264 (173)
unfortunately went out on the last ball
crazy. just flowerin unbelievably crazy.
4th highest ever total in an ODI.
Also Rohit is the first player to ever score 250+ in an ODI in history.
may as well chuck this here
http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/83029/johnson-takes-top-honours-at-lg-icc-awards-2014
I'd copy and paste but gotta delete shower
May need a new thread..but who and why is the next Aussie captain?
has to be Smith IMO. good age and has a good head on his shoulders
should be made vice and follow a similar path to Clarke under Ponting (although that went on and on)
Quote from: brad on November 14, 2014, 08:36:32 PM
has to be Smith IMO. good age and has a good head on his shoulders
should be made vice and follow a similar path to Clarke under Ponting (although that went on and on)
And get selected of course :(
Quote from: T Dog on November 14, 2014, 08:37:28 PM
Quote from: brad on November 14, 2014, 08:36:32 PM
has to be Smith IMO. good age and has a good head on his shoulders
should be made vice and follow a similar path to Clarke under Ponting (although that went on and on)
And get selected of course :(
well yeah there's that too :P
strange decision not to be named in our ODI squad, though I'm convinced we just wanted to rest him for the test series and World Cup
They might go with Smiddy for the test team, and Finchy for ODIs? Assuming Smiddy doesn't cement a spot in the one-day team that is
Quote from: brad on November 14, 2014, 08:40:20 PM
Quote from: T Dog on November 14, 2014, 08:37:28 PM
Quote from: brad on November 14, 2014, 08:36:32 PM
has to be Smith IMO. good age and has a good head on his shoulders
should be made vice and follow a similar path to Clarke under Ponting (although that went on and on)
And get selected of course :(
well yeah there's that too :P
strange decision not to be named in our ODI squad, though I'm convinced we just wanted to rest him for the test series and World Cup
Yeah...I remember back in the good old days when playing and fitness went hand in hand, and Capt's played because they were the Capt.
Quote from: T Dog on November 14, 2014, 08:43:28 PM
Quote from: brad on November 14, 2014, 08:40:20 PM
Quote from: T Dog on November 14, 2014, 08:37:28 PM
Quote from: brad on November 14, 2014, 08:36:32 PM
has to be Smith IMO. good age and has a good head on his shoulders
should be made vice and follow a similar path to Clarke under Ponting (although that went on and on)
And get selected of course :(
well yeah there's that too :P
strange decision not to be named in our ODI squad, though I'm convinced we just wanted to rest him for the test series and World Cup
Yeah...I remember back in the good old days when playing and fitness went hand in hand, and Capt's played because they were the Capt.
yeah they breed em soft these days!
a lot more fitness coaches and whatnot these days who know their stuff though I guess.
Quote from: GoLions on November 14, 2014, 08:43:06 PM
They might go with Smiddy for the test team, and Finchy for ODIs? Assuming Smiddy doesn't cement a spot in the one-day team that is
Would have thought Bailey has the ODI job locked for now. Has done a reasonable job in recent series that Clarke has missed.
Quote from: Rusty00 on November 14, 2014, 09:00:22 PM
Quote from: GoLions on November 14, 2014, 08:43:06 PM
They might go with Smiddy for the test team, and Finchy for ODIs? Assuming Smiddy doesn't cement a spot in the one-day team that is
Would have thought Bailey has the ODI job locked for now. Has done a reasonable job in recent series that Clarke has missed.
Yeah I agree Bailey for the very near future, but once Pup is gone for good I would've thought Finch may take over, as Bailey is kinda old now so wouldn't be captain for long
Smith, clearly, for tests. Bailey has ODIs.
If Haddin plays, he may captain, or Watson maybe? Neither are long term options. Not completely sure Smith is ready for the job yet, but has had leadership experience in the past which is a plus, without having seen him I'd imagine he's an aggressive captain which is what I like.
Agree Smith isn't the guy imo, hasn't been with the group. Not sure what they are like as leaders but if pick Siddle and even though I hate him Warner is another option
Quote from: R.Griffen on November 15, 2014, 01:23:33 PM
Agree Smith isn't the guy imo, hasn't been with the group. Not sure what they are like as leaders but if pick Siddle and even though I hate him Warner is another option
Don't think you could give it to Siddle.. Has he captained anyone in the past? Don't remember him skippering Victoria ever...
Angelo Matthews going off his head, 137 off 113. 10 sixes so far. :o
Younis Khan averaging 162.25 in the last month. Legendary.
Pretty sad about the Hong Kong vs Nepal t20 being called off without a ball bowled :'(
Younis Khan has really gone elite :O
should be an interesting finish in the match between Pakistan and New Zealand.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-new-zealand-2014/engine/match/742613.html
Sri Lanka getting a solid 242 against England in 35 overs due to rain delay. Now all they have to do is make sure Cook stays in for England's entire innings, and they've won.
That England team is missing some Gary Ballance I tell you >:(
Was waiting for a comment like that from you PB.
Quote from: GoLions on December 04, 2014, 02:26:19 AM
Sri Lanka getting a solid 242 against England in 35 overs due to rain delay. Now all they have to do is make sure Cook stays in for England's entire innings, and they've won.
hahaha
Well, England won. What did I say Sri Lanka, what did I say. DON'T GET COOK OUT.
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on November 21, 2014, 06:44:23 PM
should be an interesting finish in the match between Pakistan and New Zealand.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-new-zealand-2014/engine/match/742613.html
McCullum took a wicket? haha
Quote from: jobe#4 on December 04, 2014, 02:18:38 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on November 21, 2014, 06:44:23 PM
should be an interesting finish in the match between Pakistan and New Zealand.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-new-zealand-2014/engine/match/742613.html
McCullum took a wicket? haha
Yeah he gave up the gloves a little while ago, not too flashy with the ball though lol
Quote from: Mailman the 2nd on December 04, 2014, 06:47:11 PM
Quote from: jobe#4 on December 04, 2014, 02:18:38 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on November 21, 2014, 06:44:23 PM
should be an interesting finish in the match between Pakistan and New Zealand.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-new-zealand-2014/engine/match/742613.html
McCullum took a wicket? haha
Yeah he gave up the gloves a little while ago, not too flashy with the ball though lol
haha I bet
Cook suspended for one game for a slow over rate.
Well the series will now be tied at 2-2. England will smash them in the next game :P
didn't Cook get in trouble for slow over rate against AUS?
Not bad lads
http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1960S/1964-65/PAK_LOCAL/AYUB/P-RLYS_DI-KHAN_AYUB_02-04DEC1964.html
Quote from: stew42 on December 05, 2014, 02:36:46 PM
Not bad lads
http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1960S/1964-65/PAK_LOCAL/AYUB/P-RLYS_DI-KHAN_AYUB_02-04DEC1964.html
haha, a fairly decent win
Quote from: Nige on December 04, 2014, 09:55:50 PM
Cook suspended for one game for a slow over rate.
Tip of the iceberg glad that they are finally cracking down on it.
I'm fairly sure NSW scored 1,100 hundred against Victoria like 60 years ago
Mohammad Hafeez got done for his bowling action.
Quote from: stew42 on December 05, 2014, 02:36:46 PM
Not bad lads
http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1960S/1964-65/PAK_LOCAL/AYUB/P-RLYS_DI-KHAN_AYUB_02-04DEC1964.html
Wow.. seems like there local comp is pretty even.. 6/910 to a couple of 30's for a whole innings of one team. Can imagine that would of been a fun game to play in for the losing side baaha.
probably in the field for 2 1/2 days(172 overs) haha would have been really hot as well chasing leather...and then you bat for a combined 27 overs
Punter just got appointed head coach of Mumbai for the next IPL.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65035.html
Gavaskar 36* (174)
how could I have never heard of this! could say times have changed a bit
big game for Tillakaratne Dilshan...
300th ODI game, 9000th ODI run, 18th ODI century
not bad
http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2014-15/engine/match/750675.html
Here you go PB
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/alastair-cook-dumped-as-captain-and-replaced-by-eoin-morgan-ahead-of-world-cup/2014-12-20
QuoteYorkshire's Gary Ballance is believed to be the leading contender to replace Cook in England's 15-man World Cup squad
Jukes is going to be so mad that Cook was dumped.
Quote from: AFEV on December 20, 2014, 10:44:47 AM
Jukes is going to be so mad that Cook was dumped.
Hop onto FTP Ax.
Who needs ODIs
Williamson(242*) and Watling(142*) have dug New Zealand out of the shower!
http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/engine/match/749779.html
6th wicket partnership of 365 runs
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 15, 2014, 02:02:25 AM
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65035.html
Gavaskar 36* (174)
how could I have never heard of this! could say times have changed a bit
Geoffrey Boycott aka the coffin with legs could beat that
Would have loved to have played on this pitch as a batsman not a bowler
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63762.html
would prefer to bowl on this pitch
http://www.espncricinfo.com/wi/engine/match/62788.html
all the Aussie stats you need
http://www.cricket.com.au/stats
Haha, New Zealand moves above India in the test rankings.
until india plays at home again and smashed the minow cricket sides of the world!
New Zealand is 10 times the side India is at the moment
when does the ICC review their rules? surely they can loosen the restrictions on runners
I mean if a guy can't run, he can't run
I liked the old rule
A batsmen if injured was allowed a runner subject to approval by umpires and opposing captain. This at times mostly did not happen gaining opposing Captains approval. Instead of enforcing this rule more tightly they just stopped it.
Fair enough no runner allowed if a player carried an injury into the game and aggravated that injury but others that occur in the game runners should be allowed. Just waiting for the day when a player sues the governing authorities for not maintaining a safe work place ubder the act,
Quote from: Mailman the 2nd on January 08, 2015, 01:38:08 PM
New Zealand is 10 times the side India is at the moment
With Williamson and Boult NZ could be on their way to a Hadlee-style golden era.
Doubt any player would sue, you'd argue that not allowing runners is actually enforcing a safer workplace - if you're injured to the point you cannot run they're forcing you to leave the field where you will presumably receive medical attention.
I'm not too bothered either way on runners though.
WI runs chase!! wow! 236/6 chasing in a T20
Quote from: jobe#4 on January 12, 2015, 01:50:42 PM
WI runs chase!! wow! 236/6 chasing in a T20
Chris gayle!!!!!!
Quote from: Ringo on January 12, 2015, 06:24:48 AM
I liked the old rule
A batsmen if injured was allowed a runner subject to approval by umpires and opposing captain. This at times mostly did not happen gaining opposing Captains approval. Instead of enforcing this rule more tightly they just stopped it.
Fair enough no runner allowed if a player carried an injury into the game and aggravated that injury but others that occur in the game runners should be allowed. Just waiting for the day when a player sues the governing authorities for not maintaining a safe work place ubder the act,
Rungatunga pretty much killed the runner. As ian Healy put it......You dont get a runner because you're a fat .......
Quote from: The_Captain on January 12, 2015, 02:03:25 PM
Quote from: jobe#4 on January 12, 2015, 01:50:42 PM
WI runs chase!! wow! 236/6 chasing in a T20
Chris gayle!!!!!!
how good was that! I mean, unless you're a bowler ;D
Quote from: The_Captain on January 12, 2015, 02:03:25 PM
Quote from: jobe#4 on January 12, 2015, 01:50:42 PM
WI runs chase!! wow! 236/6 chasing in a T20
Chris gayle!!!!!!
Say this chase and yeah wow, but of course. Those flogs from the WIndies aren't going to even play in the World Cup ::)
Quote from: tbagrocks on January 12, 2015, 07:40:32 PM
Quote from: The_Captain on January 12, 2015, 02:03:25 PM
Quote from: jobe#4 on January 12, 2015, 01:50:42 PM
WI runs chase!! wow! 236/6 chasing in a T20
Chris gayle!!!!!!
Say this chase and yeah wow, but of course. Those flogs from the WIndies aren't going to even play in the World Cup ::)
There countries flowered atm with all the cricket politics. I thought gayle was in but. I know pollard and bravo are not which is pretty flowered
Gayle had a real crack about that decision when talking to the media wow. He's not happy that Bravo and Pollard aren't in. Seems to be reports that they are "rebuilding" for the next world cup because they aren't good enough to win this one. :\ I have them missing the group stages, and it's like $6 for Zimbabwe to get knocked out in the quarters, which seems like great money to me.
the flower are New Zealand doing? they keep running themselves out. they were cruising. then mayham. that last one was brilliant by Jayawardene though
http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/engine/match/749783.html
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 15, 2015, 02:57:05 PM
the flower are New Zealand doing? they keep running themselves out. they were cruising. then mayham. that last one was brilliant by Jayawardene though
http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/engine/match/749783.html
4 runs outs in a row is crayyyy. Why is vetorri batting at 5 also???
Quote from: The_Captain on January 15, 2015, 03:10:29 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 15, 2015, 02:57:05 PM
the flower are New Zealand doing? they keep running themselves out. they were cruising. then mayham. that last one was brilliant by Jayawardene though
http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/engine/match/749783.html
4 runs outs in a row is crayyyy. Why is vetorri batting at 5 also???
not sure mate, can't remember if the commentators said why. weird though
He started his career at like 9 now he is a middle order batsman lol. He's worked on his batting over time, I wouldn't have him at a number 5 though. 6 at best, like Botha does at South Australia.
Amla just got himself a record.
5000 ODI runs in 101 innings, very good!
Record previously shared by Sir Viv and Virat Kohli who got to that milestone in 114 innings.
I am actually close to crying right now, Ballance injured...
spewin PB :P how bad is it?
Quote from: PowerBug on January 18, 2015, 06:30:13 PM
I am actually close to crying right now, Ballance injured...
Who is ballance ?
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 18, 2015, 07:05:09 PM
spewin PB :P how bad is it?
Apparently won't play the rest of the tri-series, which means it'll be tough to force his way into the starting XI for the WC :(
Fractured finger.
South Africa are on track for 400
http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-west-indies-2014-15/engine/match/722341.html
check out AB...
QuoteCurrent partnership 113 runs, 6.3 overs, RR: 17.38
12 off 7 for the fastest ODI century. Taking the record off Afridi iirc?
Corey Anderson PB, like last year or something
he's gonna smash it
does it with back to back sixes
104* off 31 balls
new world record
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 18, 2015, 10:31:16 PM
Corey Anderson PB, like last year or something
he's gonna smash it
Correct correct, now I remember. That was a 21 over game though because of rain delays, counts more as a T20 record than ODO one. flower me he's on 104 off 31.
End of over 38 (10 runs) South Africa 239/0 (RR: 6.28)
De Villiers came in midway through this over
End of over 46 (23 runs) South Africa 383/1 (RR: 8.32)
The score 8 overs later
lmao it's just ridiculous
De Villiers never ceases to amaze me, that is just incredible.
holy shower
everything is going for 6
443 is the highest ODI score ever. 50 off 18 balls!
Which is now 28 off 14...
This is not actually happening right?
Need 8 runs from the last over, holy flower
30 off the over... That's what you see in Stick Cricket.
Yep, this is flowered
Holy flower, hahahaha. What a god!
damn, picks out the fielder. Gayle gives him like a "we are not worthy" sorta bow as he leaves the ground
Wow, even when they are winning they still find a way to choke. How are they not going to score 444.... Carn new batter
They choked, crazy
only 3 runs off the last over
didn't set a world record, but beat their previous best of 438
439
nek minnit West Indies chase it. Gayle 300* off 80.
Holyyyy sh1t. Chris gayle to make first odi 250??.
Quote from: The_Captain on January 18, 2015, 10:56:57 PM
Holyyyy sh1t. Chris gayle to make first odi 250??.
Rohit Sharma has a 264* ;) Which is why I said 300, can't have the Indians holding the record :P
Surely this is a North Korean style prank by the ICC. It can't be legit.
16 sixes. nearly scored a hundred in sixes. what the actual flower.
192 off 67 ball partnership, 149 scored by AB....
What the actual flower AB de Villiers... :o :o :o
Steyn to take 8 wickets and get man of the match :P
But seriously wow, the first three batsmen all making centuries in an ODI, that couldn't have happened too often.
Let's not tune out of the game just yet. Wait for Gayle to get out ;)
I've seen better
Oh, so apparently three centuries in an ODI innings has never happened before.
If anyone can one-up AB, it's probably Chris Gayle, that man is insane on his day.
I just jinxed it didn't i?
IDK where to post this, But Kieswetters career may be over :(
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/fears-craig-kieswetter-career-could-be-over-due-to-facial-injury/2015-01-20 (http://www.cricket.com.au/news/fears-craig-kieswetter-career-could-be-over-due-to-facial-injury/2015-01-20)
Quote from: nrich102 on January 20, 2015, 11:11:17 PM
IDK where to post this, But Kieswetters career may be over :(
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/fears-craig-kieswetter-career-could-be-over-due-to-facial-injury/2015-01-20 (http://www.cricket.com.au/news/fears-craig-kieswetter-career-could-be-over-due-to-facial-injury/2015-01-20)
I was just about to post this, not good news. :(
Darn unlucky!
The guys reaction at short leg...... He's spooked!
http://www.news.com.au/technology/home-entertainment/designers-of-popular-game-stick-cricket-change-game-to-honour-the-late-phillip-hughes/story-fn81y8rt-1227187902722
Didn't really know where else to post this and didn't wanna make a new thread.
I noticed this as well a few weeks ago. First I thought it was a fluke that only happened for left handers, actually the first time it happened was when I was playing as Phillip Hughes, and it kinda startled me. I was like "Wait a minute, my head didn't get knocked off then." Then Simmons' head stayed on, and I gathered the change was made because of the event.
Ronchi 8)
just scored his maiden one day ton, off 74 balls.. brilliant partnership between he and Elliot
http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/engine/match/749789.html
NZ 5/360
all sorts of records broken in that innings, cbf listing them all but what I will say is it wasn't a bad effort after being 5/93
nice 177 off 99.
I watched the end of the last game as well when NZ needed 50 of 6 overs and did it with 2 overs to go
So Pakistan's named their new ODI skipper, it's Azhar Ali. He hasn't played an ODI in two years. :o
Kyle Mills has also retired.
West Indies vs England first test is on foxtel tonight for anyone interested
starts at 11:45pm and goes till about 7:30am so won't watch the whole day :P
Am interested but won't be watching it.
Trott returns to test cricket!
Aaaaaaand he's gone.
Cook gone too. played on
QuoteEngland are 22 for 2, in tribute to Richie. He'll be smiling upstairs at that sight... Out comes IR Bell, England already in some bother
http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-england-2015/engine/match/766929.html
Damn no runs for Gary :(
England still refuse to bat Ian Bell at number 3. Who are the flowerwits who are running their game.
Trott isn't an opener either, put him to 4, Bell to 3, get rid of Balance and bring back Compton or Robson to open. Tredwell as their number 1 spinner and Jordan as a quick?
If the side they picked against the Windies is anything like their side in the Ashes we will smash them 5-0 again. Muppets.
Trott should not be in the side at all, he is 34 and my any better than Lyth. Ballance is a long term number 3, leave him there.
Tredwell is the muppett. Modern Ali will be back next match so that will make things better at least. Other option is Adil Rashid who bowls leggies.
Quote from: PowerBug on April 15, 2015, 11:38:35 AM
Trott should not be in the side at all, he is 34 and my any better than Lyth. Ballance is a long term number 3, leave him there.
Tredwell is the muppett. Modern Ali will be back next match so that will make things better at least. Other option is Adil Rashid who bowls leggies.
How Tredwell gets a game astonishes me
your man's making some runs PB. 57* atm
Gary you are a superstar. Keep it going the Aussies will have no answers to you.
"Ballance lacks the glamour of some of the others. He is the Volvo to their Jaguar. Not quite as exciting, perhaps. But reliable. Sturdy. Guaranteed for 10 years and, actually, a bit quicker than you think. His ability to cut almost any delivery - at times it drove West Indies to the brink of despair - his hunger for runs, his love of batting. There is just a hint of Jacques Kallis about him. And praise comes little higher."
Just a hint ;) But that won't stop me blowing it out of proportion 8)
WHAT. A. GUN.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/england-v-west-indies-marlon-samuels-gives-ben-stokes-classic-send-off-in-second-test/story-e6frf3g3-1227318312539
Classic Samuels
Yeah pretty good haha
Ballance further improving his average with a 77 :)
But seriously, how good is Joe Root!? Even if you hate England and hate all their players this guy is a gem and will be great.
tl;dr
(http://i.imgur.com/rU56D2e.jpg)
He is a gun. I would have him at the flowering beautiful stage.
He's been doing very well.
great catch from Cook there
Ando has 3/3 so far today :o
3 maidens too from the 5 overs
c Root b Anderson
b Anderson
c †Buttler b Broad
c †Buttler b Anderson
c Cook b Anderson
c Anderson b Jordan
run out (Anderson)
Jesus
Gary Ballance the equal 9th fastest player in history to 1000 test runs. Quicker tha. Lara, Hussey, Tendulkar. Can I say "I told you so" yet?
On top of that he averages 67.93 and all of his 17 innings have been away from home
Quote from: PowerBug on April 26, 2015, 10:15:42 AM
On top of that he averages 67.93 and all of his 17 innings have been away from home
So he hasn't played in Zimbabwe yet? :P
Quote from: PowerBug on April 26, 2015, 09:22:40 AM
Gary Ballance the equal 9th fastest player in history to 1000 test runs. Quicker tha. Lara, Hussey, Tendulkar. Can I say "I told you so" yet?
Damn that's impressive.
Quote from: Torpedo10 on April 26, 2015, 11:52:44 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on April 26, 2015, 10:15:42 AM
On top of that he averages 67.93 and all of his 17 innings have been away from home
So he hasn't played in Zimbabwe yet? :P
Correct ;)
haha that's a beauty Torp!
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on April 26, 2015, 01:12:32 PM
haha that's a beauty Torp!
Nah that's what I meant, he's had 11 innings in England already. :)
Quote from: PowerBug on April 26, 2015, 08:05:57 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on April 26, 2015, 01:12:32 PM
haha that's a beauty Torp!
Nah that's what I meant, he's had 11 innings in England already. :)
ohhhhh shower. I'm a spastic hahaha
Cook finally breaks his 297827 innings streak of not making a hundred. Fantastic effort that.
Quote from: Jayman on May 02, 2015, 11:23:58 AM
Cook finally breaks his 297827 innings streak of not making a hundred. Fantastic effort that.
hitting form at the right time 8)
Trott HAS to go though and put Lyth in.
Ballance gone. England in trouble
6/62 with a lead of 130
Stokes gone now
7/95 lead by 163
England bowled out for 123
Windies need 192 runs to win. come on boys!
Aaaaand they won. flower
England vs New Zealand 1st test is on foxtel now
England batting first. 0/2 atm (w/r ofc)
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on May 21, 2015, 08:35:15 PM
England vs New Zealand 1st test is on foxtel now
England batting first. 0/2 atm (w/r ofc)
Wouldn't have been surprised if it was r/w :P
Quote from: Jayman on May 21, 2015, 08:37:54 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on May 21, 2015, 08:35:15 PM
England vs New Zealand 1st test is on foxtel now
England batting first. 0/2 atm (w/r ofc)
Wouldn't have been surprised if it was r/w :P
I honestly thought it was r/w
17/0 now :)
Why are England playing New Zealand then Australia? Don't you normally play the weaker team first in preparation for the bigger series? #banter
Up the English!
Quote from: PowerBug on May 21, 2015, 08:50:08 PM
17/0 now :)
Why are England playing New Zealand then Australia? Don't you normally play the weaker team first in preparation for the bigger series? #banter
Up the English!
(http://images.newscred.com/cD04YWVlOGE3Mzk5MTM1NDRjYmNmYzhjNDkzZTkzMTVjNiZnPTVlMzIzMmEwNWE5NGU2YzkxODQ2MWU4MTQxMjAyODI2?width=639&height=362)
Dammit Adam, why you do this? I talk you up and you get out cheaply :(
gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy What even is cricket? Stuff this game. :(
ANOTHER ONE
Ok this is getting ridiculous now
3/25
Classic England.
go you Kiwis!
Henry what a flowering ball! doesn't get any better than that!
KP will be sitting at home laughing at this rabble they call their "best 11".
Moeen Ali not batting at 6 because he was hitting in the nets...
100 partnership between Stokes and Root. looking a lot better
pretty quick too. 103 off 118 atm
Stokes misjudges one and loses his off peg!
92... that's gotta sting. 94 balls
played really well though. he and Root have dug England out of the showerter. still work to be done though
5/191
Root 65* at the other end
I want Joe Roots babies. What a gun
^^^^^ czech 'em
I think he moves up to "Flowering Beautiful" on the official Rootometer now
a real shame he couldn't actually ton up though :P
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on May 22, 2015, 12:58:08 PM
a real shame he couldn't actually ton up though :P
It really is. He is playing some pretty good cricket considering the rest of the lineup above him can't score for peanuts. :'(
NZ started well in their first innings. 0/102 after 29 :)
Quote from: Jayman on May 23, 2015, 12:03:27 AM
NZ started well in their first innings. 0/102 after 29 :)
(http://i.imgur.com/7wPP2b9.gif)
not watching atm but this is good
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on May 23, 2015, 12:23:03 AM
Quote from: Jayman on May 23, 2015, 12:03:27 AM
NZ started well in their first innings. 0/102 after 29 :)
(http://i.imgur.com/7wPP2b9.gif)
not watching atm but this is good
You jinxed it! 2 wickets in 3 balls, both openers gone. Latham (59) and Guptill (70).
2/148
(http://www.gifsforum.com/images_new/gif/wtf/grand/big_wtf_548.gif)
flower flower flower
Williamson and Taylor safely through to stumps with an unbroken partnership of 155. NZ in box seat at 2/303.
This makes me sad
gonna watch Williamson get his ton then switch back to the footy
96*
...97*
and there it is 8)
Taylor 49*...
Taylor fiddy
keep goin boys!
Draw with rain
draw without rain
Bring back timeless tests
Quote from: PowerBug on May 23, 2015, 09:18:24 AM
This makes me sad
are you still sad?? you were sad last night as well
Quote from: Capper on May 23, 2015, 11:49:58 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on May 23, 2015, 09:18:24 AM
This makes me sad
are you still sad?? you were sad last night as well
Maybe 2nd innings runs from Gary will make me happier.
@GeorgeDobell1: Buy shares in Gary Ballance now. People are selling. You'll make a fortune. He's going to be a star for a decade.
a solid duck for Gary :P
what the flower happened?? Foxtel just turned the cricket off? ???
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on May 25, 2015, 12:23:20 AM
what the flower happened?? Foxtel just turned the cricket off? ???
You have been targeted Billy man ;D
Quote from: T Dog on May 25, 2015, 08:08:01 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on May 25, 2015, 12:23:20 AM
what the flower happened?? Foxtel just turned the cricket off? ???
You have been targeted Billy man ;D
target me, I'll target them!
(http://ct.fra.bz/ol/fz/sw/i56/2/3/25/frabz-PROPOSITION-8-YOU-HAVE-BEEN-TARGETED-FOR-TERMINATION-c198df.jpg)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/england/11628091/England-poised-to-appoint-Trevor-Bayliss-as-new-coach.html
Trevor Bayliss has been appointed Englands Coach.
Poms finally realise they need an Aussie to get them out of their doldrums.
Alastair Cook is back.
And wow NZ at 5/61 nearly embarrassed themselves, just have to face a session out now.
#letsgocorey
generalsilence.jpg, Aussie's even off the bandwagon of a team playing their rivals ;) kek
Great advertisement for the game as McCullum said, especially in two countries where the sport isn't really near the top of the pecking order as it had been in the past. 1610/40 is great, most runs for 40 wickets in a match I believe
Also, if they hadn't bowled us out they would've probably kept it to a draw :P
man I probably should've stayed awake and watched this
NZ sure did screw this up!
Wooooooooooo I see something good in this team. Solid win :D
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England won the toss and elected to field
delayed start due to wet outfield
NZ 0/0
early strike for Anderson, that's his 400th test wicket
aaaaaaand it's raining
YAY JIMMY!
haha 3/72 and McCullum smacks a 6 first ball
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on May 30, 2015, 12:55:45 AM
haha 3/72 and McCullum smacks a 6 first ball
Over cover. Jesus.
Have to admire his approach, but imagine how he looks if he gets caught in the infield or bowled, awful. Clearly has the licence, is compelling viewing. If I was a NZer though would want some common sense to prevail, yes he wasnt to dominate, but he's got Latham at the other end playing very well and scoring quite quickly, he can easily give himself a few overs to get set rather than risk being in the precarious position of 4/70.
Quote from: henry on May 30, 2015, 01:10:07 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on May 30, 2015, 12:55:45 AM
haha 3/72 and McCullum smacks a 6 first ball
Over cover. Jesus.
Have to admire his approach, but imagine how he looks if he gets caught in the infield or bowled, awful. Clearly has the licence, is compelling viewing. If I was a NZer though would want some common sense to prevail, yes he wasnt to dominate, but he's got Latham at the other end playing very well and scoring quite quickly, he can easily give himself a few overs to get set rather than risk being in the precarious position of 4/70.
yeah very dangerous way to play no doubt, even for an ODI or T20... but a test, god damn. gotta admire it indeed!
Ronchi brings up a 50 in his first test! a ton on debut would be nice
5/215
Latham 70*
Ronchi 55*
New Zealand playing England into form. the bloody hell are they doing!
Eng 0/163
Lyth 80*
Cook 71*
trail by 187
"Form"
Test cricket is almost entirely HGA now, form doesn't matter
Fair to say NZ came back pretty well haha. England now 5/253 at stumps. Still trail by 97 runs, will struggle to reach NZ's score you'd think.
Adam Lyth 8) Almost as good as Gary :D actually is better if you take his county numbers from last year.
Anybody ever seen a list of the most wickets taken against batsmen and keepers, not including cheap ones against tail enders?
I'd be interested in seeing that
Quote from: Bane on May 31, 2015, 09:45:30 PM
Anybody ever seen a list of the most wickets taken against batsmen and keepers, not including cheap ones against tail enders?
I'd be interested in seeing that
Jimmy400 8) Wasn't that long ago when he got 300.
God this is madness haha. These 2 have put on 65 at over 10 an over. Taylor 32 off 19, SR 168 :o :o. Have to admire this attacking, the fact they are able to execute and put the pressure on the bowlers is impressive, you just think at some stage in the future it won't work and they'll be bundled out for 80 odd lol, hopefuly when the play Aus. Apart from that though good fun.
Chucked cash on Guptil over 51.5 when he was 20 odd at $2.25, is currently 43
Couple of late wickets make it a bit closer. McCullum has started slowly till tea, I have a feeling he could really go once we start again with Watling to hold the ship.
Have chucked the winnigs from McCullum on Watling over 26.5 @ $1.88
Watling gets his hundred, great innings
NZ on fire this morning. Most of yesterday was washed out, England to start the day were 0/44 needing 455 for victory, have lost 3/18 to be now 3/62!! Carn NZ!
And now root goes for a duck. 4/62!!!
5-102 :D
Cook with that elite 28.77 strike rate! :o
Quote from: Levi434 on June 02, 2015, 10:40:16 PM
Cook with that elite 28.77 strike rate! :o
I wish I had foxtel to watch him plod along trying to scrape up a draw...
just can't take these final 2 wickets
break this partnership and Anderson will soon follow hopefully
BANG I'm claiming that ;D
20 overs to go...
there it is!
Craig all over Buttler. leaves an arm ball, hit in front of off stump and is out LBW
NZ win by 199 runs
drawn series 1-1
Quote from: Bane on May 26, 2015, 12:20:28 PM
generalsilence.jpg, Pom's are off the bandwagon already ;) kek
Quote from: Jayman on June 03, 2015, 10:15:57 AM
Quote from: Bane on May 26, 2015, 12:20:28 PM
generalsilence.jpg, Pom's are off the bandwagon already ;) kek
There's like, 2 English supporters on this forum, and one probably hasn't woken up yet
England v NZ onedayer, poms off to a flyer. Put money on Morgan to get a 50, gets out for 50 exactly. LOL.
haha nice henry
Sam Billings! don't know who he is but I like his name ;D
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on June 10, 2015, 01:29:06 AM
haha nice henry
Sam Billings! don't know who he is but I like his name ;D
aaaand he's out :(
how did the field umpire give him not out
What the flower England where was this during the World Cup ::) Maybe Ben Stokes will be able to answer that question...
Jos was immense! 8)
Totally forgot about the Australian game over the weekend. I gather we got up.
Wow Engaland, where was that during the world cup? Great time to peak now!!!
It makes me more angry than happy, despite the records broken.
But this side looks good, Don't know much about Roy and Billings hopefully they score better next match. Rashid though is a gun and has been performing for Yorkshire. And he's a leggie which is nice. He won't make the Test side though as his bowling isn't good enough.
NZ on track for a big score against England
3/261 from 38 overs atm
Ross Taylor looking to explode
Would've been a great game apart from the rain delay. Series level now
Quote from: GoLions on June 15, 2015, 02:13:11 AM
Spotify (Henriques) and (allegedly) Rory Burns have collided in a T20 match. Ambulances on field.
https://twitter.com/willis_macp/status/610100076715884544
flower. Hope everything's ok :-\
Apparently Henriques is ok. Gave thumbs up as he was stretchered off or something. Think Burns (if it's him) received CPR (not 100% sure)
flower...
Hearing that the other player is ok...
"Moises Henriques suffered a broken jaw in three places and Rory Burns facial injuries after the two collided in a sickening blow that saw both left unconscious and hospitalised and Surrey's match against Sussex at Arundel abandoned after 18.4 overs"
Cook, Lyth, Bell, Root, Stokes, Ali, Buttler, Rashid, Wood, Broad, Anderson could well be England's first test line-up. Not sure what to think about that.
Quote from: PowerBug on June 15, 2015, 12:11:49 PM
Cook, Lyth, Bell, Root, Stokes, Ali, Buttler, Rashid, Wood, Broad, Anderson could well be England's first test line-up. Not sure what to think about that.
Needs more KP.
Quote from: Jayman on June 15, 2015, 12:13:14 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on June 15, 2015, 12:11:49 PM
Cook, Lyth, Bell, Root, Stokes, Ali, Buttler, Rashid, Wood, Broad, Anderson could well be England's first test line-up. Not sure what to think about that.
Needs more KP.
And Tim Bresnan.
He's played 23 tests and England have only lost one of those.
Quote from: Nige on June 16, 2015, 08:43:37 PM
Quote from: Jayman on June 15, 2015, 12:13:14 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on June 15, 2015, 12:11:49 PM
Cook, Lyth, Bell, Root, Stokes, Ali, Buttler, Rashid, Wood, Broad, Anderson could well be England's first test line-up. Not sure what to think about that.
Needs more KP.
And Tim Bresnan.
He's played 23 tests and England have only lost one of those.
Bresssss!!! Yeah but I think between Stokes, Ali, rashid the batting is deeps enough :P
Quote from: PowerBug on June 16, 2015, 09:25:48 PM
Quote from: Nige on June 16, 2015, 08:43:37 PM
Quote from: Jayman on June 15, 2015, 12:13:14 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on June 15, 2015, 12:11:49 PM
Cook, Lyth, Bell, Root, Stokes, Ali, Buttler, Rashid, Wood, Broad, Anderson could well be England's first test line-up. Not sure what to think about that.
Needs more KP.
And Tim Bresnan.
He's played 23 tests and England have only lost one of those.
Bresssss!!! Yeah but I think between Stokes, Ali, rashid the batting is deeps enough :P
:(
One of the great batsman of the modern day era retires, and no one bats an eye. Best player to ever come out of Sri lanka by a long way, makes Jayawardene look like Chris Martin imo. One of the few sub-continent players who have proven themselves everywhere in the world. His stats since he gave up the gloves have been historically good - an average of 68.56 over 84 matches to be exact.
Congrats on a fantastic career, Sangakkara. :)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-27/sangakkara-to-retire-during-india-series-in-august/6578272?section=sport
Quote from: Jayman on June 27, 2015, 11:40:55 PM
One of the great batsman of the modern day era retires, and no one bats an eye. Best player to ever come out of Sri lanka by a long way, makes Jayawardene look like Chris Martin imo. One of the few sub-continent players who have proven themselves everywhere in the world. His stats since he gave up the gloves have been historically good - an average of 68.56 over 84 matches to be exact.
Congrats on a fantastic career, Sangakkara. :)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-27/sangakkara-to-retire-during-india-series-in-august/6578272?section=sport
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/8b23/th/pre/f/2011/288/e/1/not_bad_by_rober_raik-d4cwbtb.png)
champion. one of the best ever, no doubt
also, watching a replay of a CPL game... Fidel Edwards... with little dreddies
(http://i.imgur.com/zspBiJq.jpg)
watching SL vs Pak ODI game 5, a dog has just wondered out on the field, but the players just continue playing. the dog got Lanka a wicket too!
wondered? :-[
Stoinis named in the ODI and T20 squads! ;D
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ToW9T6ZkbvU
I put the youtube clip there cos the video wouldn't work for me in the fox sports article
http://m.foxsports.com.au/cricket/bermuda-cricket-fight-video-bermudas-champion-of-champions-final-marred-by-ugly-fight/story-e6frf3g3-1227539161021
QuoteAnderson was wicketkeeping when he got in an argument with the batsman O’Brien between overs.
The two were then involved in a scuffle that saw O’Brien swing his bat in Anderson’s direction before they wrestled each other to the ground. Anderson then tried to kick O’Brien in the head, though it looks like he ended up striking his own teammate Aaron Adams who was trying to separate the pair.
Quote“Cleveland County Cricket Club would like to announce that as a result of the incident at the recent Champion of Champions final, Mr Jason Anderson is hereby banned from representing the club in all sporting activities for life,†president Smith said.
So Cummins re-injured (I think) his back and is gonna be out for a while. Faulkner's replaced him in the squad to tour Bangladesh.
Quote from: Nige on September 25, 2015, 10:27:36 AM
So Cummins re-injured (I think) his back and is gonna be out for a while. Faulkner's replaced him in the squad to tour Bangladesh.
"Stress Fractures" I believe, been hearing that a lot lately.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NrKE_eTMlns
it's just not meant to be. why? flowerIN WHY GOD DAMMIT
seriously frustrating
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-bangladesh-tour-delayed-security-concerns/2015-09-26
QuoteCricket Australia has delayed the departure of the nation's Test team to Bangladesh amid security concerns raised by the Australian government that militant groups may target Australian interests.
Most players get the jitters when they reach 40s, or 90s, or when the game is close. Ian Bell gets the jitters at 1.
Alastair Cook has 10 career sixes in tests. I think you will find Don Bradman had 5. #justsaying
this is just boring as flower
Cooky's tied the record for the most centuries in Asia by an overseas batsman, with Kallis. That's pretty cool.
Averages almost 62 in Asia too (Kallis averaged 55) - he's literally the opposite of an Australian cricketer.
Gotta say though, lots of wickets is far better than lots of runs.
Really hope Cook can get a 300 that he so deserves.
ENGERRRRRLAAAANDDD
Rashid! :D :D
COme on this is gonna be tight :-\ Race vs the light
A Cook (captain, Essex), M Ali (Worcestershire), J Anderson (Lancashire), J Bairstow (Yorkshire), G Ballance (Yorkshire), S Broad (Nottinghamshire), J Buttler (Lancashire), N Compton (Middlesex), M Footitt (Surrey), A Hales (Nottinghamshire), C Jordan (Sussex), S Patel (Nottinghamshire), J Root (Yorkshire), B Stokes (Durham), J Taylor (Nottinghamshire), C Woakes (Warwickshire).
Oooooooo yeah he's back 8) Ian Bell dropped too. About time.
This is for the tour of South Africa by the way, the best test series going on this summer :P
Quote from: PowerBug on November 19, 2015, 11:45:29 PM
A Cook (captain, Essex), M Ali (Worcestershire), J Anderson (Lancashire), J Bairstow (Yorkshire), G Ballance (Yorkshire), S Broad (Nottinghamshire), J Buttler (Lancashire), N Compton (Middlesex), M Footitt (Surrey), A Hales (Nottinghamshire), C Jordan (Sussex), S Patel (Nottinghamshire), J Root (Yorkshire), B Stokes (Durham), J Taylor (Nottinghamshire), C Woakes (Warwickshire).
Oooooooo yeah he's back 8) Ian Bell dropped too. About time.
This is for the tour of South Africa by the way, the best test series going on this summer :P
yeah it's gonna be awesome watching South Africa demolish the Poms :P
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on November 20, 2015, 12:01:15 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 19, 2015, 11:45:29 PM
A Cook (captain, Essex), M Ali (Worcestershire), J Anderson (Lancashire), J Bairstow (Yorkshire), G Ballance (Yorkshire), S Broad (Nottinghamshire), J Buttler (Lancashire), N Compton (Middlesex), M Footitt (Surrey), A Hales (Nottinghamshire), C Jordan (Sussex), S Patel (Nottinghamshire), J Root (Yorkshire), B Stokes (Durham), J Taylor (Nottinghamshire), C Woakes (Warwickshire).
Oooooooo yeah he's back 8) Ian Bell dropped too. About time.
This is for the tour of South Africa by the way, the best test series going on this summer :P
yeah it's gonna be awesome watching South Africa demolish the Poms :P
Regardless of the result it'll be better than Australia and West Indies ;) New Zealand vs Sri Lanka might be close though
Quote from: PowerBug on November 20, 2015, 12:26:31 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on November 20, 2015, 12:01:15 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 19, 2015, 11:45:29 PM
A Cook (captain, Essex), M Ali (Worcestershire), J Anderson (Lancashire), J Bairstow (Yorkshire), G Ballance (Yorkshire), S Broad (Nottinghamshire), J Buttler (Lancashire), N Compton (Middlesex), M Footitt (Surrey), A Hales (Nottinghamshire), C Jordan (Sussex), S Patel (Nottinghamshire), J Root (Yorkshire), B Stokes (Durham), J Taylor (Nottinghamshire), C Woakes (Warwickshire).
Oooooooo yeah he's back 8) Ian Bell dropped too. About time.
This is for the tour of South Africa by the way, the best test series going on this summer :P
yeah it's gonna be awesome watching South Africa demolish the Poms :P
Regardless of the result it'll be better than Australia and West Indies ;) New Zealand vs Sri Lanka might be close though
neutral wise maybe, but I reckon I'm gonna enjoy the series :P
shouldn't have said that, got a feeling that's gonna come back to bite me
Quote from: PowerBug on November 19, 2015, 11:45:29 PM
A Cook (captain, Essex), M Ali (Worcestershire), J Anderson (Lancashire), J Bairstow (Yorkshire), G Ballance (Yorkshire), S Broad (Nottinghamshire), J Buttler (Lancashire), N Compton (Middlesex), M Footitt (Surrey), A Hales (Nottinghamshire), C Jordan (Sussex), S Patel (Nottinghamshire), J Root (Yorkshire), B Stokes (Durham), J Taylor (Nottinghamshire), C Woakes (Warwickshire).
Oooooooo yeah he's back 8) Ian Bell dropped too. About time.
This is for the tour of South Africa by the way, the best test series going on this summer :P
Is it possible the English selectors are just as bad as ours? :o
Quote from: Jayman on November 20, 2015, 01:00:44 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 19, 2015, 11:45:29 PM
A Cook (captain, Essex), M Ali (Worcestershire), J Anderson (Lancashire), J Bairstow (Yorkshire), G Ballance (Yorkshire), S Broad (Nottinghamshire), J Buttler (Lancashire), N Compton (Middlesex), M Footitt (Surrey), A Hales (Nottinghamshire), C Jordan (Sussex), S Patel (Nottinghamshire), J Root (Yorkshire), B Stokes (Durham), J Taylor (Nottinghamshire), C Woakes (Warwickshire).
Oooooooo yeah he's back 8) Ian Bell dropped too. About time.
This is for the tour of South Africa by the way, the best test series going on this summer :P
Is it possible the English selectors are just as bad as ours? :o
Why is dropping Ian Bell a laughable decision? Bloke hasn't scored a run in a while and UNLIKE what the Australian selectors did wtih Watson they dropped him because he's a liability. And because of that there's a chance we might see the best of Ian Bell again as he's not pleased with the decision made.
Quote from: PowerBug on November 20, 2015, 01:02:26 AM
Quote from: Jayman on November 20, 2015, 01:00:44 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 19, 2015, 11:45:29 PM
A Cook (captain, Essex), M Ali (Worcestershire), J Anderson (Lancashire), J Bairstow (Yorkshire), G Ballance (Yorkshire), S Broad (Nottinghamshire), J Buttler (Lancashire), N Compton (Middlesex), M Footitt (Surrey), A Hales (Nottinghamshire), C Jordan (Sussex), S Patel (Nottinghamshire), J Root (Yorkshire), B Stokes (Durham), J Taylor (Nottinghamshire), C Woakes (Warwickshire).
Oooooooo yeah he's back 8) Ian Bell dropped too. About time.
This is for the tour of South Africa by the way, the best test series going on this summer :P
Is it possible the English selectors are just as bad as ours? :o
Why is dropping Ian Bell a laughable decision? Bloke hasn't scored a run in a while and UNLIKE what the Australian selectors did wtih Watson they dropped him because he's a liability. And because of that there's a chance we might see the best of Ian Bell again as he's not pleased with the decision made.
Because he's good at batting, and you're up against the best bowling attack in the world on their home turf. A dude who has made 22 test hundreds could come in handy...
Just some numbers on Ian Bell. Has batted 24 times this year, against West Indies, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan. Has an average of 25.95, 4 fifties, 1 hundred.
That doesn't seem TOO bad, but when you taken into account his ton, a 143, was his first innings of the year, he's averaging 20.39 since then. He has 3 ducks and has scored 1 on six occasions (A world record).
I guess the selectors ran out of patience and want to win this series (and really, why wouldn't you want to win this series).
Also Jay, bit hypocritical don't you think? You say Australia should be looking towards the next Ashes series in England (4 years away) but England shouldn't be looking at the next Australian tour 2 years away? Bell won't be playing in Australia in 2 years time, so why not look for the future. Unless you are suggesting that England would be a better chance of winning in South Africa with Bell, which would be surprising because you don't seem to hold Australia's upcoming tour of South Africa in very high regard. ;)
Quote from: PowerBug on November 20, 2015, 01:19:06 AM
Just some numbers on Ian Bell. Has batted 24 times this year, against West Indies, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan. Has an average of 25.95, 4 fifties, 1 hundred.
That doesn't seem TOO bad, but when you taken into account his ton, a 143, was his first innings of the year, he's averaging 20.39 since then. He has 3 ducks and has scored 1 on six occasions (A world record).
I guess the selectors ran out of patience and want to win this series (and really, why wouldn't you want to win this series).
Also Jay, bit hypocritical don't you think? You say Australia should be looking towards the next Ashes series in England (4 years away) but England shouldn't be looking at the next Australian tour 2 years away? Bell won't be playing in Australia in 2 years time, so why not look for the future. Unless you are suggesting that England would be a better chance of winning in South Africa with Bell, which would be surprising because you don't seem to hold Australia's upcoming tour of South Africa in very high regard. ;)
No.
I'm stumped with your comeback i got nothing for it, so I guess we'll leave that there. Ian Bell hasn't performed lately, he goes. Simple enough, and I'm happy enough to agree with it.
Quote from: PowerBug on November 20, 2015, 01:35:05 AM
I'm stumped with your comeback i got nothing for it, so I guess we'll leave that there. Ian Bell hasn't performed lately, he goes. Simple enough, and I'm happy enough to agree with it.
Didn't think it was really necessary for me to point out that Australia and England are different countries, with different players and different goals.
Imagine what a victory it would be if England go into South Africa and pull off a win! And I think Ian Bell gives them a better chance to do that than whoever they pick instead of him. I didn't think that would be too controversial of an opinion since he still has a very good test record and has proven many times that can perform well in a big series. Cook himself had a very lean period for a while there, possibly worse than what Bell has been going through over the last 12 months. No surprise he's turned it around and become one of the best openers in the world again.. Who's to say Bell couldn't do similar?
If I was an England fan and we were 3 or 4 for flower all in South Africa with Steyn steaming in, I know who I'd prefer at the crease out of Ballance and Bell... But each to their own.
I don't think Ballance is actually going to play in the first test, it'll depend whether Buttler plays I think. Taylor, Root, Bairstow take three of the spots, Stokes at 6, Buttoer 7. But if Bairstow keeps then it opens to door for Ballance or Compton to come in.
Just back to your first point, you don't think Australia should try to beat South Africa in South Africa and should instead look at preparing for a series 4 years away?
Quote from: PowerBug on November 20, 2015, 12:25:46 PM
I don't think Ballance is actually going to play in the first test, it'll depend whether Buttler plays I think. Taylor, Root, Bairstow take three of the spots, Stokes at 6, Buttoer 7. But if Bairstow keeps then it opens to door for Ballance or Compton to come in.
Just back to your first point, you don't think Australia should try to beat South Africa in South Africa and should instead look at preparing for a series 4 years away?
Yeah you know the in's and out's of the English team better than I so that's fair enough. I just think Bell is still in their top 3 or 4 bats so should be in the side.
Of course I think Australia should try to beat South Africa, I never said it wasn't important. My point was that Klinger/Bancroft/SMarsh are of similar abilities at the moment, and I'd rather give a guy a go who hasn't proven himself as mediocre yet like Marsh has. The difference is very clear I don't think I really need to explain it too much, but my thing was that in 4 years when the next England tour comes around (haven't won there since 2001 - I think it's fair enough in saying fixing this should be a main priority) a dude like Bancroft could have developed himself into a great player, something Marsh is just never going to be. And since Bancroft and Marsh are similar in ability right now, playing the younger guy really won't affect our competitiveness in important series' vs South Africa and India. Getting some guy's who haven't had a shot yet is very important, so when the time comes we aren't just chucking them into the deep end.
Whereas with Bell, he deserves a bit more leniency seeing as he's been a major part of the England side for a long while.
Yeah fair point. I suppose the whole crickte world is divided on this Ian Bell situation, we'll just keep going round in circles about it anyway :P Only Englishman to play in 5 winning Ashes series ;) (05, 09, 10/11, 13, 15)
Back to the team itself, there's so many ways it could go:
Cook, Hales, Ballance, Root, Taylor, Stokes, Bairstow [wk], Ali, Broad, Footit, Anderson would be my team. Ben Stokes is under an injury cloud, if he doesn't pull up, and they like the idea of Jos Buttler then the team could look like this:
Cook, Hales, Taylor, Root, Bairstow, Ali, Buttler [wk], Woakes, Broad, Footit, Anderson.
As long as the barbies play Footit over Jordan and Woakes I'll be happy. Fat boy Patel better not play, Compton is an option for number 3 but I think he is the backup opener for when Hales flowers up. Taylor, Root, Bairstow are basically guaranteed spots I think.
I think KP agrees with you Jay :P
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OhF6tG5rMfk
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on November 25, 2015, 09:11:20 PM
I think KP agrees with you Jay :P
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OhF6tG5rMfk
Hahah wow that's crazy, completely mirrors my thoughts. Great minds think alike ;)
Oh I hope Gary plays and scores now... KP is a joke and is just butthurt he isn't playing himself.
And you know why Cook didn't get dropped? The daft selectors at the time. They've gone through a clean out (multiple cleanouts i think) over recent times and that's why KP ain't playing (apparently he and Cook haven't spoken for almost 2 years) and that's why you've seen different approaches to Cook and Bell. Different people in charge.
Speaking of South Africa, the number 1 test team in the world. 12/5 against India at the moment. In all sorts. 13 overs in, all the wickets have gone to SPIN. India named Ishant Sharma and 3 spinners. Sharma bowled 2 overs yesterday it's been all Ashwin and Jadeja since.
Quote from: PowerBug on November 26, 2015, 04:14:21 PM
Speaking of South Africa, the number 1 test team in the world. 12/5 against India at the moment. In all sorts. 13 overs in, all the wickets have gone to SPIN. India named Ishant Sharma and 3 spinners. Sharma bowled 2 overs yesterday it's been all Ashwin and Jadeja since.
Rebounded to 7/65, at least they won't beat out Australia's 60 as the most pathetic innings of the year/decade/century.
Quote from: Jukes on November 26, 2015, 05:03:59 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 26, 2015, 04:14:21 PM
Speaking of South Africa, the number 1 test team in the world. 12/5 against India at the moment. In all sorts. 13 overs in, all the wickets have gone to SPIN. India named Ishant Sharma and 3 spinners. Sharma bowled 2 overs yesterday it's been all Ashwin and Jadeja since.
Rebounded to 7/65, at least they won't beat out Australia's 60 as the most pathetic innings of the year/decade/century.
Wasn't Australia's 46 the most pathetic of the century? ;) Well India only made 213, so if they scramble over 100 I suppose they are still in the test match...
Quote from: PowerBug on November 26, 2015, 05:05:11 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 26, 2015, 05:03:59 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 26, 2015, 04:14:21 PM
Speaking of South Africa, the number 1 test team in the world. 12/5 against India at the moment. In all sorts. 13 overs in, all the wickets have gone to SPIN. India named Ishant Sharma and 3 spinners. Sharma bowled 2 overs yesterday it's been all Ashwin and Jadeja since.
Rebounded to 7/65, at least they won't beat out Australia's 60 as the most pathetic innings of the year/decade/century.
Wasn't Australia's 46 the most pathetic of the century? ;) Well India only made 213, so if they scramble over 100 I suppose they are still in the test match...
I thought they said batsmen have too much advantage? ;) Maybe just in Aus.
Clearly we should play all cricket in England/Subcontinent if we a purely interested in an even game between bat & ball.
all out for 79
Duminy top scored with 35
Quote from: PowerBug on November 26, 2015, 05:05:11 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 26, 2015, 05:03:59 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 26, 2015, 04:14:21 PM
Speaking of South Africa, the number 1 test team in the world. 12/5 against India at the moment. In all sorts. 13 overs in, all the wickets have gone to SPIN. India named Ishant Sharma and 3 spinners. Sharma bowled 2 overs yesterday it's been all Ashwin and Jadeja since.
Rebounded to 7/65, at least they won't beat out Australia's 60 as the most pathetic innings of the year/decade/century.
Wasn't Australia's 46 the most pathetic of the century? ;) Well India only made 213, so if they scramble over 100 I suppose they are still in the test match...
Nah the 60 was worse
- vs biggest rivals
- biggest series in test cricket (and what turned out to be the series deciding game as well)
- down by 200+ at day's end
Quote from: Jukes on November 26, 2015, 06:08:50 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 26, 2015, 05:05:11 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 26, 2015, 05:03:59 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 26, 2015, 04:14:21 PM
Speaking of South Africa, the number 1 test team in the world. 12/5 against India at the moment. In all sorts. 13 overs in, all the wickets have gone to SPIN. India named Ishant Sharma and 3 spinners. Sharma bowled 2 overs yesterday it's been all Ashwin and Jadeja since.
Rebounded to 7/65, at least they won't beat out Australia's 60 as the most pathetic innings of the year/decade/century.
Wasn't Australia's 46 the most pathetic of the century? ;) Well India only made 213, so if they scramble over 100 I suppose they are still in the test match...
Nah the 60 was worse
- vs biggest rivals
- biggest series in test cricket (and what turned out to be the series deciding game as well)
- down by 200+ at day's end
Agreed.
Quote from: Jayman on November 26, 2015, 06:13:52 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 26, 2015, 06:08:50 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 26, 2015, 05:05:11 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 26, 2015, 05:03:59 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 26, 2015, 04:14:21 PM
Speaking of South Africa, the number 1 test team in the world. 12/5 against India at the moment. In all sorts. 13 overs in, all the wickets have gone to SPIN. India named Ishant Sharma and 3 spinners. Sharma bowled 2 overs yesterday it's been all Ashwin and Jadeja since.
Rebounded to 7/65, at least they won't beat out Australia's 60 as the most pathetic innings of the year/decade/century.
Wasn't Australia's 46 the most pathetic of the century? ;) Well India only made 213, so if they scramble over 100 I suppose they are still in the test match...
Nah the 60 was worse
- vs biggest rivals
- biggest series in test cricket (and what turned out to be the series deciding game as well)
- down by 200+ at day's end
Agreed.
I was just going purely off the fact they scored less that day. But yeah the 60 is pretty humiliating.
Quote from: Torpedo10 on November 26, 2015, 05:29:29 PM
I thought they said batsmen have too much advantage? ;) Maybe just in Aus.
Clearly we should play all cricket in England/Subcontinent if we a purely interested in an even game between bat & ball.
Pakistan vs England in the UAE was an alright contest. Perhaps a 6 match Ashes series in India would be good to see.
Anyone miss the day's play? Well according to this you didn't miss much:
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2wq90lh.jpg)
5 overs, and 15 extras. Lots of rain around right? RIGHT???
::) ;D
Hahahaha
Quote from: PowerBug on November 26, 2015, 11:48:18 PM
Anyone miss the day's play? Well according to this you didn't miss much:
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2wq90lh.jpg)
5 overs, and 15 extras. Lots of rain around right? RIGHT???
::) ;D
Cyclone Ashwin blew through ;D
Didn't know where to put this one.
We've got the national u19 championships on in Adelaide at the moment, sitting down watching WA vs CAXI. The CAXI is a team made from the best U17 talent from the u17 championships. One kid playing there is someone who played for the CAXI in the U17s, so he was one of the best in the u15 championships... Apparently he's a very very good batsman. Jason Sangha is the name.
Quote from: PowerBug on December 04, 2015, 12:56:16 PM
Jason Sangha is the name.
imagine he had a sister named Kara :o
I sense hatred bagger
How amazing is this by South Africa. Honestly I think this is just as impressive by De Villiers and Amla as those countless ODI runs they've scored at 150+ Strike Rate.
(http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/07/11/1226677/693333-chris-tavare.jpg)
Chris Tavare approves
got an Adelaide feeling. freakin du Plessis
22 runs from 35 overs in the first session with the loss of 1 wicket. Thrilling cricket
Du Plessis and De Villers batting
I think it's almost getting to the stage where you would say a draw is the most likely result. Still think this is India's match though but from what I'm reading the field placements have been shocking.
Quote from: PowerBug on December 07, 2015, 06:28:23 PM
I think it's almost getting to the stage where you would say a draw is the most likely result. Still think this is India's match though but from what I'm reading the field placements have been shocking.
Well he has got 4 fielders away from the bat. Everyone might as well be right next to the batsman
As I am writing this Faf goes LBW
AB gone. 2 quick wickets after the tea break. India should win from here
And they crumbled, as expected. They batted for 143 overs though, pretty decent effort.
New Zealand have done okay with 408 on the first day. Sri Lanka have done well to at least have them 8 down.
Sri Lanka 292 & 85/3 (27.0 ov)
New Zealand 237
Sri Lanka lead by 140 runs with 7 wickets remaining
Good cricket match here.
well Sri Lanka collapsed and only set 189 for NZ to win
couple early wickets, 2/13 atm. Williamson and Taylor together. big partnership here
England 28/2 (12.6 ov)
South Africa
It's in the 2nd session been some rain. Both openers Cook and Hales have fallen cheaply to Dale Steyn (surprise surprise). Jimmy Anderson not playing Chirs Woakes is batting at 9 for England so there's no excuse if the top 9 (And Broad at 10) can't put together 300 runs.
England 303
South Africa 22/2 (9.0 ov)
Well they got to 300! Stuart "the god" Broad has two early wickets :) Dean Elgar and Dead Bat De Villiers (How ironic that that nickname actually fits for him. Every nickname suits De Villiers he is a specialist at everything) are in right now :P
Guptill made 93* from 30 balls :o
Quote from: GoLions on December 28, 2015, 03:25:12 PM
Guptill made 93* from 30 balls :o
That's pretty impressive. Would've stolen De Villiers' record too if Sri Lanka score more runs. I feel sorry for the locals that were going to go to the 2nd session of play. Finished inside 40 overs!
Meanwhlie in Durban:
England 303 & 172/3 (64.0 ov)
South Africa 214
:D :D
Compton has an 85 and 49 though so no Gary Ballance just yet. Hales made 10 and 26 no doubt he will be given a second chance to open the batting. Oh where are the people that wanting Ian Bell out there still now ::) Nick Compton has been the man so far :)
keep going England! is the record still 418? I want South Africa to break the record like they shoulda done against India(?)
404 atm. 9 down
Edit: they said 414 on tv. coulda sworn it was 418
lead is 415 now
we gon' see a record! 8)
England all out. Saf need 416 to win
414 is the South African record when they beat Australia in Perth.
They won't get it Bill, Broady has got this 8)
Quote from: PowerBug on December 30, 2015, 01:44:27 AM
414 is the South African record when they beat Australia in Perth.
They won't get it Bill, Broady has got this 8)
I dunno why I thought it was 418
bloody Faf. he should've just pretended he was batting against Australia, the barbie. AB's gonna have to pull something out of his ass to get the win. I'll back him in ;D :-\
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 30, 2015, 11:59:44 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 30, 2015, 01:44:27 AM
414 is the South African record when they beat Australia in Perth.
They won't get it Bill, Broady has got this 8)
I dunno why I thought it was 418
bloody Faf. he should've just pretended he was batting against Australia, the barbie. AB's gonna have to pull something out of his ass to get the win. I'll back him in ;D :-\
No you are correct in saying 418 as the World Record. I am fairly sure it's the Windies that did the chasing, who it was against I can't be sure of but Australia psrings to mind.
ha haaa I was right
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64027.html
There's the match from 2003
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;innings_number=4;orderby=team_score;result=1;template=results;type=team;view=innings
That should be a link to all successful 4th innings run chases. Surprised to see such a recent game near the top there as well (382/3 by Pakistan)
So SEN radio were talking about modernising test cricket up my mate heard this and come up with the idea of getting a new ball for 5 overs kinda like when the Power play is used in one day cricket. Once that 5 overs is up the old ball is given back to the bowling team
Positives:
Allows bowling team on "roads" to get a bit of swing and produce and attacking field for 5 overs to try and take wickets again
Batsman have a harder ball to hit and if the field comes up can have a crack for a few overs
Negatives:
Once the first ball have stopped swinging and have had "no luck" the bowling team go extra defensive to stop boundaries waiting for a newer ball
A batsman who has done a superb job at outlasting a new ball and has done everything right just to have another new ball bought into the attack for a few overs while he is on the way of making a big score
Seems a bit strange but wouldn't be the worse thing they have tried in cricket
Interesting. But I think there's other ways to modernise it without removing its traditions.
AB gone 3rd ball of the day
ball kept very low but AB played across the line
spewin. ah well, switchin to the Big Bash
Collapse and we win :D
England beat South Africa away by 241 runs
Australia beat West Indies at home by 177 runs
kek
At least South Africa took 10 wickets in the first innings.
Stokes is going big
242* atm
England 5/586
Bairstow 124*. partnership of 300andheaps
Stokes gone for 259
hit it straight up, AB dropped a straight forward chance, but Stokes had stopped running and AB ran him out
Who said teams couldn't play away from home? I didn't :-[
Sri Lanka getting absolutely flogged in the t20. Kiwis are a chance of chasing it down in 10 overs.
Guptill brings up his 50 off 19 balls, fastest NZ half century as well.
So Guptills record lasted 20 minutes :o
New Zealand win by 9 wickets and chased the total down in 10 overs :o
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/england-south-africa-third-test-wanderers-alex-hales-ab-de-villiers-james-anderson/2016-01-14?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=internationalcricket
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The biggest issue for England heading into the third Test against South Africa appears to be a virus that has put opening batsman Alex Hales' participation in doubt.
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Should he not be fit, Gary Ballance would likely come in for England, with Nick Compton likely to be promoted to opener.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
AB just getting his shower scores out of the way before he plays us ::)
Bairstow on track for 20 catches this match :P
Just a few starts for the South Africans! 46, 21, 40, 36, 16, 23, 26, 26*, 20* are the scores for the top 9 :o
C'mon Viljoen get to 10!
Quote from: PowerBug on January 15, 2016, 09:07:32 PM
C'mon Viljoen get to 10!
not watching yet but got there! all batsmen got to double figures
"Only the 13th time in Test history that all 11 players have reached double-figures. But I bet there's not been many occasions when the highest score is 46!"
Pretty amazing stuff that, they also fell 2 runs short of the highest ever score without a 50.
99.1 Anderson to Morkel, no run, a flying edge and Bairstow has dropped it! He had to make some ground but he got there, and that rather slapped his palms in front of first slip. A disappointing blip after a near-faultless display with the gloves ...
99.2 Anderson to Morkel, no run, more circumspect this time
Oh hello? What's going on here? Anderson is looking very grumpy indeed, in the midst of a heated debate with Aleem Dar, and it looks as though he is being pulled out of the attack! Dar indicates that that is his second warning for running on the danger area of the wicket, which Anderson and Cook both seem to dispute... anyhow, Stokes to finish it off ...
99.3 Stokes to Morkel, OUT, and Stokes has struck first ball! You have got to laugh, although Anderson will not see the funny side of that. A wafty drive to a ball angled in from round the wicket, and Cook pockets a neat chance in front of his nose
The last three balls of the innings were certainly interesting...
Which Aussie got pulled up for that? Running in the danger area?
Pretty sure there was a young Aussie bowler in one of his first matches, think it was an ODI?
It wasn't Richo, was it?
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 15, 2016, 11:11:34 PM
Which Aussie got pulled up for that? Running in the danger area?
Pretty sure there was a young Aussie bowler in one of his first matches, think it was an ODI?
It wasn't Richo, was it?
Yep Kane Richardson. Today was his first ODI since that one pretty sure.
I just looked through his ODIs and can't seem to find which one it was, but am certain it was him.
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Quote from: fanTCfool on January 15, 2016, 11:11:34 PM
Which Aussie got pulled up for that? Running in the danger area?
Pretty sure there was a young Aussie bowler in one of his first matches, think it was an ODI?
It wasn't Richo, was it?
Yep Kane Richardson. Today was his first ODI since that one pretty sure.
I just looked through his ODIs and can't seem to find which one it was, but am certain it was him.
Yeah, it was. The channel 9 commentary team didn't stop talking about it the whole time
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Quote from: PowerBug on January 15, 2016, 11:14:57 PM
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 15, 2016, 11:11:34 PM
Which Aussie got pulled up for that? Running in the danger area?
Pretty sure there was a young Aussie bowler in one of his first matches, think it was an ODI?
It wasn't Richo, was it?
Yep Kane Richardson. Today was his first ODI since that one pretty sure.
I just looked through his ODIs and can't seem to find which one it was, but am certain it was him.
Yeah, it was. The channel 9 commentary team didn't stop talking about it the whole time
2013 v Sri Lanka I thought?
Rooty averages over 68 batting at 4 or 5, highest of all time (minimum of 2500 runs) well ahead of Sobers on 61 #beast
Quote from: Jukes on January 16, 2016, 07:48:40 PM
Rooty averages over 68 batting at 4 or 5, highest of all time (minimum of 2500 runs) well ahead of Sobers on 61 #beast
bu...but... Sachin ;)
Nah rooty is great but gotta do it for a bit longer yet. What a gun though 8)
South Africa struggling just a tad
Quote from: GoLions on January 17, 2016, 12:48:17 AM
South Africa struggling just a tad
they're just getting all their shower scores out the way before they play us
At least they scored more than 60...
Broad 6/17 :D
Got the best Christmas present from my girlfriend (Only got it a few days ago because she was away).
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xla1/v/t34.0-12/12625672_783840541746978_1880762587_n.jpg?oh=d598995d9bb94db3ddee22d3a2f2d385&oe=56A4B82C&__gda__=1453578713_5b5174a9b71d839e3d6615efe806129c)
Sorry Smiddy but you been relegated to the sides :P
King sized poster to match! Impressive!
Is that a picture of Mike Atherton in his prime? ::)
Quote from: T Dog on January 22, 2016, 03:34:59 PM
Is that a picture of Mike Atherton in his prime? ::)
Gary Ballance buddy 8) Who is yet to reach his prime ;)
2-0 in the series and they still don't wanna give Ballance a game ::) :'(
Quote from: PowerBug on January 22, 2016, 06:48:20 PM
Quote from: T Dog on January 22, 2016, 03:34:59 PM
Is that a picture of Mike Atherton in his prime? ::)
Gary Ballance buddy 8) Who is yet to reach his prime ;)
Are you sure mate. Looks a lot like Atherton. Of course a mirror would have been involved if it is him :-[
Quote from: T Dog on January 22, 2016, 09:11:18 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 22, 2016, 06:48:20 PM
Quote from: T Dog on January 22, 2016, 03:34:59 PM
Is that a picture of Mike Atherton in his prime? ::)
Gary Ballance buddy 8) Who is yet to reach his prime ;)
Are you sure mate. Looks a lot like Atherton. Of course a mirror would have been involved if it is him :-[
I've got a wall sized mirror in my room and I used to get stigged and watch the cricket through it. Michael Clarke made a sexy left handed batsman and Mike Hussey was awesome as a righty ;D
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 22, 2016, 09:19:47 PM
Quote from: T Dog on January 22, 2016, 09:11:18 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 22, 2016, 06:48:20 PM
Quote from: T Dog on January 22, 2016, 03:34:59 PM
Is that a picture of Mike Atherton in his prime? ::)
Gary Ballance buddy 8) Who is yet to reach his prime ;)
Are you sure mate. Looks a lot like Atherton. Of course a mirror would have been involved if it is him :-[
I've got a wall sized mirror in my room and I used to get stigged and watch the cricket through it. Michael Clarke made a sexy left handed batsman and Mike Hussey was awesome as a righty ;D
Stigged...pmsl.."I am the Stig" ;D
Quote from: T Dog on January 22, 2016, 09:24:15 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 22, 2016, 09:19:47 PM
Quote from: T Dog on January 22, 2016, 09:11:18 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 22, 2016, 06:48:20 PM
Quote from: T Dog on January 22, 2016, 03:34:59 PM
Is that a picture of Mike Atherton in his prime? ::)
Gary Ballance buddy 8) Who is yet to reach his prime ;)
Are you sure mate. Looks a lot like Atherton. Of course a mirror would have been involved if it is him :-[
I've got a wall sized mirror in my room and I used to get stigged and watch the cricket through it. Michael Clarke made a sexy left handed batsman and Mike Hussey was awesome as a righty ;D
Stigged...pmsl.."I am the Stig" ;D
haha I definitely was the Stig ;D
Cooky only 51 runs away from hitting 10k...at only 31 I'd say he's a very decent chance at Sachin's record
He has 10k in under a decade too, Sachin had 16k in 24 years and Ponting 13k in 17 years
Quote from: Jukes on January 24, 2016, 03:41:10 AM
Cooky only 51 runs away from hitting 10k...at only 31 I'd say he's a very decent chance at Sachin's record
He has 10k in under a decade too, Sachin had 16k in 24 years and Ponting 13k in 17 years
If only he didn't have his lean patch. :( if Cooky makes it to 39 then bye bye Sachin, otherwise we are going to need to see some big years from him. Funny thing is if he was to make it past would he be considered the best ever? Probably not which shows why Sachin also shouldn't be ;)
Id say he can play until 39, he isn't a little dog like Clarke is, although it probably won't be too long until he relinquishes the captaincy to Root.
And does anybody other than super bias Indians think Tendulkar is goat? Bradman is rather undisputed from batsmen, with Botham ARs, Ambrose/Broad fasts, and Warnie spin.
No argument with Bradman
Sobers over Beefy as A/R
Take your pick out of Lillee, Holding, Hall, Griffith or Snow for fasts,
Would maybe even consider Lance Gibbs over Warne but not too fussed.
Just to get the debate going. My age may have something to do with it as I have seen all players except Bradman. And while we are at it who would you put in as keeper, Know the role is more a keeper/batsemn these days but as pure gloveman hard to separate Wally Grout or Allan Knott.
Woah surely Kallis gets a mention. The bloke is one of the best BATS to have played and he took 300 wickets to boot. To average so high with the bat and then bowl is pretty incredible.
Quote from: PowerBug on January 24, 2016, 04:19:26 PM
Woah surely Kallis gets a mention. The bloke is one of the best BATS to have played and he took 300 wickets to boot. To average so high with the bat and then bowl is pretty incredible.
Agreed. He and Sobers are far superior to Botham.
Quote from: Jayman on January 24, 2016, 04:28:14 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 24, 2016, 04:19:26 PM
Woah surely Kallis gets a mention. The bloke is one of the best BATS to have played and he took 300 wickets to boot. To average so high with the bat and then bowl is pretty incredible.
Agreed. He and Sobers are far superior to Botham.
Forgot Kallis but Sobers is still in front. He was a true all rounder could bowl fast medium, orthodox and also the chinaman in the one game. have yet to see a bowler be able to that in the modern era. His batting first class as well.
Are we forgetting how Botham had the power to single-handedly rip open a test match time and time again? 7/109 and run-a-ball 50 and 149* against Aus recently voted the second greatest test performance of the last 50 years, but then you have to go all the way to #5 to find the time he took 13/106 and hit 114 against India. If it wasn't for injuries his bowling average would've been low-20s. If I had to pick one AR to play for me in one test, it's Beefy comfortably.
I didn't see either of Sobers or Botham but Sobers is regarded as the best. Botham is one of the greats too. I'd take Kallis over both
Sobers was the first player to hit 6 sixes off an over. Had seen him and he had the ability to change a match.
Freddie has to be right up there too as a batsman+bowler+commentator+boxer+singer+tv show host+fish and chip shop manager+ice tea ad superstar
Quote from: Jukes on January 24, 2016, 08:27:40 PM
Freddie has to be right up there too as a batsman+bowler+commentator+boxer+singer+tv show host+fish and chip shop manager+ice tea ad superstar
jungle winner ;D
Yeah maybe Sobers is better then Ringo I'm willing to admit that. Despite being an aspiring statistician numbers are good but do not tell the whole story sometimes.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/966415.html
You've gotta love numbers. Yeah that looks really cool, but you can also see that they picked 12 wickets just so they could write an article.
None the less, he had a great tour and would have to be considered the best AR in test cricket at the moment.
the Poms are goin huuuge against South Africa
3-227 after 30 overs. Root just went out last ball of the 30th over
double the score after 30 with wickets in hand = a flowerin lot of runs
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on February 04, 2016, 01:37:31 AM
the Poms are goin huuuge against South Africa
3-227 after 30 overs. Root just went out last ball of the 30th over
double the score after 30 with wickets in hand = a flowerin lot of runs
Only picked up 46 from the next 8 overs, pathetic :/
edit: 18 off the next over, nvm
Could we see another 434-438 game?
That team has got unlimited batting depth. Rashid st 9, Willey at 10!!
Watson just went for 1.98M in the IPL auction while no one bid on Khawaja :o
No ids for Mike Hussey, Haddin, Jayewardne and Hamish Amla. Could understand no bids for Bailey, Dunk and Bancroft
Conversley Mitch Marsh went for $1m maybe over the top.
Apparently James Taylor has been forced to retire due to a heart condition :-\
Was looking like a really promising player.
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/james-taylor-england-cricketer-forced-retirement-serious-heart-condition/2016-04-12?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=internationalcricket
Confirming James Taylor has retired due to a heart problem
Noooooooooooooo :'(
:( :( :(
damn that sucks for him. I'll always remember him being ripped off scoring his first ever ODI century in the world cup. pretty sure he's scored at least one after that, but still. robbery! this is no good though :-\
So apparently Chris Gayle named his kid "Blush". :o ;D
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-21/chris-gayle-names-baby-daughter-blush/7346542
"West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle says he has named his first daughter Blush, months after the "Don't blush baby" comment that landed him in hot water.
"We would like to welcome the arrival of our beautiful daughter 'Blush' to this world 2 hours ago, Thank God," he wrote.
Bloke just can't let it go can he...
It wasn't even funny to begin with now let's bring it up again 3 months later. On top of that the child has a terrible name ::)
Flog/10
The Shovel â€@TheShovel 4m4 minutes ago
Chris Gayle has named his new baby 'Blush'. Or just Sexual Harassment for short.
hehehe that's a good one :D
Fancy a girl going through life with a name of Blush What an idiot had to make sure it was not April 1 when I read it.
haha I don't mind it. there's some spaz names out there, this isn't even in the same league as some of them!
Quote from: Nige on April 21, 2016, 05:24:29 PM
So apparently Chris Gayle named his kid "Blush". :o ;D
When she is old enough to research her dads' history ...the name will suit ::)
After failing in the first match, Gary Balance is back amongst the runs, with a 50* against Warwickshire 8) One of the best young bats in England Jack Leaning also 50* at stumps.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1002843.html
From the sounds of things it has been a very good innings so far. Hopefully a test recall is just around the corner :)
Bahaha - Pakistan hire Mickey Arthur as coach... I hope they have done their homework
haha that's gold Valk ;D
these are the current world rankings for Test cricket
1. Australia
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. England
5. New Zealand
6. South Africa
7. Sri Lanka
8. West Indies
9. Bangladesh
...that's the lowest I've ever seen South Africa (that I can think of anyway)
guessing they haven't played test cricket for a while?
England vs Sri Lanka first test is on Fox Sports, lunch atm. England 3/57.
go you Lankans!
Poms are all over the Lankans again god dammit
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on May 29, 2016, 02:37:43 AM
Poms are all over the Lankans again god dammit
Yep, the poor blokes can't bat in these conditions :(
Jimmy is the 6th highest wicket taker of all time now :o long way to go before he gets to Walsh in 5th but hopefully he's got the years left in him to make it there :D
Cook the youngest player to pass 10000 test runs 8)
#ontrackforGOAT
2nd highest runs tally in a List A/ODI match last night. Nottinghampshire and Northamptonshire played out a 445 to 425 run match, totalling 870 runs. Only the epic 2006 match between Australia and South Africa has had more runs, that being 872 (434 to 438).
Lumb follows up his 184 with a 133 in another 400+ score for Notts (415/5). Only 794 runs this time tho ;-;
Why couldn't he have done more of this for the Sixers (and my BBL fantasy team)! >:(
Quote from: PowerBug on June 09, 2016, 02:10:58 PM
Why couldn't he have done more of this for the Sixers (and my BBL fantasy team)! >:(
+20
Boys, England named their team for the first test vs Pakistan. Guess who's back in the team? 8)
Gary's back! :D
Quote from: PowerBug on July 08, 2016, 04:01:36 PM
Boys, England named their team for the first test vs Pakistan. Guess who's back in the team? 8)
Gary's back! :D
That's good news, I always thought Gary Lineker had more to give too 8)
the first test between England and Pakistan is headed for a tight finish
England are 6/171 chasing 283
Bairstow on 38* and Woakes on 10*
http://m.espncricinfo.com/england-v-pakistan-2016/engine/current/match/913641.html
well it ended not long after I sent that haha
Pakistan won by 75 runs
Fkn Yasir Shah. What a ball to get Gary out :'(
Quote from: Ringo on June 09, 2016, 02:26:02 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on June 09, 2016, 02:10:58 PM
Why couldn't he have done more of this for the Sixers (and my BBL fantasy team)! >:(
+20
Did he take a wicket too? :P
You all know I love Gary Ballance, but watching Alastair Cook i get weak at the knees he's so good. And patient. Just the most composed bloke on the field.
Cook and Root building a nice partnership. just seen the score now
aaand right as I wrote that Amir gets Cook ;D
2/210 at tea
just turned it on, England 6/476. Root's on 203*. might start calling him 'willgetta' instead of 'cantgetta'
freak
Yashir with figures of 1/amillion
another epic beer snake ;D
England 5/189 on the first day of the third test
PB's boy is on 50*
Took about 50 minutes for Gary to get from 49 to 50, tea break in between but still.... Moeen kept hogging the strike!
Looking forward to Saturday's one-year anniversary of Aus getting bowled/raped out for 60
"4-124 (Misbah-ul-Haq, 47.5 ov), 5-125 (Asad Shafiq, 48.6 ov), 6-125 (Sarfraz Ahmed, 50.5 ov), 7-125 (Sami Aslam, 51.3 ov)"
Ayyyyy
RIP Pakis
Hales is going massive in the 3rd ODI against Pakistan
on 160* atm, still 15 overs to go
England 1/265
highest ODI score is Rohit Sharma 264
is a chance to beat that
444 is not too shabby tbh
The final round of county cricket is on and it's sooooo close... :o
Yorks need to get to 350 and then win the match to take the title. Currently 346/9...
Quote from: PowerBug on September 22, 2016, 11:45:48 PM
The final round of county cricket is on and it's sooooo close... :o
Yorks need to get to 350 and then win the match to take the title. Currently 346/9...
Your boy Gary Ballance didn't exactly help their cause ay
348/9 now
Quote from: GoLions on September 22, 2016, 11:52:39 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on September 22, 2016, 11:45:48 PM
The final round of county cricket is on and it's sooooo close... :o
Yorks need to get to 350 and then win the match to take the title. Currently 346/9...
Your boy Gary Ballance didn't exactly help their cause ay
348/9 now
And they've gone off for bad light... They're all my boys, Gary's just my favourite of the lot!
So I'll give the rundown here. Three teams can win the title, Middlesex, Somerset and Yorkshire. Middlesex are hosting Yorkshire at Lords, and Somerset are playing somewhere not that important...
Table heading into the round:
Middlesex 213
Yorkshire 204
Somerset 203
Batting and bowling points are awarded for runs and wickets in the first 110 overs of the first innings . So looking at Somerset's match, they made 365 runs (4 points) and took 10 wickets (3 points) which takes them to 210. Middlesex made 270 (2 points) so they are on 215. Yorkshire took 10 wickets (3 points) so 207.
It's 16 points for a win, and Somerset are in cruise control (Nottinghamshire require another 488 runs with 9 wickets remaining), so adding on their 16 points for winning the match, the table becomes:
Somerset 226
Middlesex 215
Yorkshire 207
So this means for Yorkshire to win the title, they need to secure 4 batting points (350 runs) and then win the match (3 points would see them tie and lose on the tiebreaker system). Middlesex just need to win the match. And Yorks are 349/9 as bad light stops play...
Oh, and need I mention that 2 teams relegate each season, and the bottom part of the table currently look like:
Lancashire 165
Warwickshire 160
Hampshire 153
Hampshire are playing at home and are winning, whilst Lancashire are playing Warwickshire so if Hamps win then the loser of the other game will relegate!
240 runs in 40 overs for Yorkshire to win the title. Or 10 wickets for Middlesex to win the title. If neither happen then Somerset win the title. If it's a tie then Somerset also win the title.
Amazing stuff! Cmon Yorks and Gazza!!
this all sounds pretty flowerin intense
televise this shower foxtel!
2nd v 3rd in the Championship is worth an extra £130,000 to the club, of which £81,000 goes to players
#countycricketlive
I wonder if the Middlesex captain was told this just incase the wickets look unlikely. A draw means they finish 2nd a loss 3rd..
Also Chris Rogers plays for the waiting side Somerset so it'd be cool if he got sent off to retirement with a county championship :)
David Willey in at number 3! Intent shown there only 5 overs in. The wickets are a genuine possibility I think.
We've been left waiting for close sport so I hope this goes right down to the wire like 15 runs off 3 overs 2 wickets in hand stuff where all four results are still genuine chances!
8 overs, 80 runs, 4 wickets. I think it's too much for Yorks now, but Middlesex a chance with the bowlers at one end now!
The wickets won out! A HATTRICK to end the season and give Middlesex the title. Wow
Quote from: PowerBug on September 24, 2016, 01:10:51 PM
The wickets won out! A HATTRICK to end the season and give Middlesex the title. Wow
holy shower how crazy's that
In the last 14 matches in Asia, the visiting captain has called incorrectly all 14 times.
No wonder teams can't win
If Gary doesn't provide me runs against Bangladesh his career will probably be over. GARY DON'T LET ME DOWN MATE!
And yes the runs HE scores are more important to MY reputation than to his ;)
you know I actually want Ballance to succeed just for you PB haha
just not against Australia. I like seeing him make runs against anyone else
Azhar Ali scored a triple century against the Windies in the 1st test of that series. 302 not out
Pakistan 3/579 dec
Windies 2/174 atm
just a run fest
Day/Night test too so the bowlers just aren't used to it yet ;) Beware Australia, Pakistan are coming to get you this summer.
Quote from: PowerBug on October 16, 2016, 03:26:37 AM
Day/Night test too so the bowlers just aren't used to it yet ;) Beware Australia, Pakistan are coming to get you this summer.
it's a little surprising cos the bowlers dominated the day/night test down here. different ground/conditions/pitch though
Cook, Duckett, Root, Ballance, Stokes, Bairstow, Ali, Woakes, Rashid, Batty, Broad
If ever in doubt, pick 11 blokes that can bat :P Yes, that is Ben Stokes at 5 and Stuart Broad at 11.
And why not pick a 39 year old spinner!
Gareth Batty hasn't played a test match in 11 years. He last played vs Bangladesh in June 2005.
Quote from: PowerBug on October 14, 2016, 12:34:54 AM
If Gary doesn't provide me runs against Bangladesh his career will probably be over. GARY DON'T LET ME DOWN MATE!
And yes the runs HE scores are more important to MY reputation than to his ;)
Gary plz. What are you doing?
Saffers tour match against the CAXI, my boy Sammy facing Steyn and Philander atm :o
Quote from: GoLions on October 23, 2016, 03:50:01 PM
Saffers tour match against the CAXI, my boy Sammy facing Steyn and Philander atm :o
he the bloke you went to uni with or something yeah? or you grew up with him? forgive the memory :P you gotta ask him how quick they were
also... DO THIS BANGLADESH!
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on October 23, 2016, 05:59:23 PM
Quote from: GoLions on October 23, 2016, 03:50:01 PM
Saffers tour match against the CAXI, my boy Sammy facing Steyn and Philander atm :o
he the bloke you went to uni with or something yeah? or you grew up with him? forgive the memory :P you gotta ask him how quick they were
also... DO THIS BANGLADESH!
He lives across the road, was best mates with his brother during primary school and played cricket/footy with them basically every day for 7 years :P
Safe to say that they kinda got smashed today though ahaha, although this Short kid did alright!
http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-england-2016-17/engine/match/1029825.html
Oh no
I haven't seen the catches but Gary's two at short leg must've landed right in the stomach and lodged itself there to the point where they've called lost ball. #BigBoyBallance
Broady ily <3
GARYRYYYYYYYYY
Sabbir Rahman will be an honourary Aussie if he can get this done!
Quote from: Torpedo10 on October 23, 2016, 11:05:30 PM
I knew you were an Australian Hater and Gary Lover, but supporting England is a whole new level.
I've been doing that for a long time now :o I'm slowly liking parts of the Aussie team again though.
ahhh bad light stops play
only a few overs left, not sure if they'll get back on today
definitely helps England
Bangla need 33 runs
England need 2 wickets
Yeah Stumps now. We all return at what I believe is 2:30pm Adelaide time tomorrow, might be earlier as lost time here.
Dammit :P
Double Dammit however good effort by Banglasesh.
triple dammit. I reckon they would have done it if not for the bad light yesterday!
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on October 24, 2016, 05:23:52 PM
triple dammit. I reckon they would have done it if not for the bad light yesterday!
Ehhh. If it wasn't for the bad light, England would have been bowling their pace bowlers anyway. Was always going to be very very close.
Phew :P
I just realised that with this match Cooky has overtaken Alec Stewart to be the most capped English test cricketer (and he's one game away from most tests as captain and two wins away from most wins as captain), in addition to having the most runs, tons, 50s, and wins total...and he's only 31. Surely will challenge most of Sachin's records sooner or later.
He should get to 2nd at the very least. Still needs to play good enough cricket for a very long time to pass Sachin, I hope he manages it though!
Bangladesh 1/170 to 2/190 to 220 all out :P
The Alastair and Gary show about to start!
Alright then....
you meant Root n Ali yeah? :P
Woakesy and Rashid*
Seriously who needs batsmen when you can just have your bowlers come in and do all the work
The sad part is Rashid and Woakes would score more than Ballance at number 4 :-\
Well, time to lock up this board and never speak of this sport again.
0-100 to all out for 164!? (http://content.boards.philadelphiaeagles.com/emoticons/default_sideroll.gif)
haha yes! go Bangla!
(https://i.gyazo.com/cb1966117dcd9345e260a3a427e25816.png)
Still closer to a win in Asia than Aus have gotten in a decade...
Quote from: Jukes on October 31, 2016, 01:27:19 AM
Still closer to a win in Asia than Aus have gotten in a decade...
Don't see how you can get anything positive out of that 10 wickets for 64 against the Banga's that is shower , both the Aussies and Poms are useless in the subcontinent :P
Quote from: shaker on October 31, 2016, 09:55:52 PM
Quote from: Jukes on October 31, 2016, 01:27:19 AM
Still closer to a win in Asia than Aus have gotten in a decade...
Don't see how you can get anything positive out of that 10 wickets for 64 against the Banga's that is shower , both the Aussies and Poms are useless in the subcontinent :P
Wouldn't exactly say that mate - 1-1 in Bangladesh without Jimmy and Hales on horrible pitches for our usual game plan (just look at the 60 all out to see what that is) doesn't counteract great recent form in India
Quote from: Jukes on November 01, 2016, 05:01:13 PM
Quote from: shaker on October 31, 2016, 09:55:52 PM
Quote from: Jukes on October 31, 2016, 01:27:19 AM
Still closer to a win in Asia than Aus have gotten in a decade...
Don't see how you can get anything positive out of that 10 wickets for 64 against the Banga's that is shower , both the Aussies and Poms are useless in the subcontinent :P
Wouldn't exactly say that mate - 1-1 in Bangladesh without Jimmy and Hales on horrible pitches for our usual game plan (just look at the 60 all out to see what that is) doesn't counteract great recent form in India
You know the only countries that Bangladesh have ever beaten in their entire test match history are Zimbabwe and West Indies right? :P
at least England had the respect to travel to Bangladesh unlike Australia!
But yeah it looks pretty bad, unless Bangladesh suddenly become a test powerhouse and beat all nations at home making England's one loss look awesome, I think we gotta cop it :(
Also Jukes Broad didn't play the 2nd test.
I'll just say that 0/100 then 10/64 is still better than 0/0 then 10/60
Is gary ballance still getting a game? What a HACK!
England 311/4 against India at stumps on Day 1 of the first of five tests! Joe Root with a big 100 and Ali sitting 99* at stumps.
BOY OH BOY WOWEE WHAT A START FELLAS! Gary would've made runs no doubt but he got (rightfully) dropped :'(
inb4 Moe out first ball tomorrow
What a performance so far! 400/5 in India, will probably still be a draw but that's closer to a win on the Subcontinent than Aus have gotten in a decade
Quote from: Jukes on November 10, 2016, 05:16:13 PM
What a performance so far! 400/5 in India, will probably still be a draw but that's closer to a win on the Subcontinent than Aus have gotten in a decade
Give it a rest we get it ::)
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 05:30:37 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 10, 2016, 05:16:13 PM
What a performance so far! 400/5 in India, will probably still be a draw but that's closer to a win on the Subcontinent than Aus have gotten in a decade
Give it a rest we get it ::)
Well to be fair SA and WI were destroyed (iirc) in India recently so you're not alone!
Quote from: Jukes on November 10, 2016, 06:09:36 PM
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 05:30:37 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 10, 2016, 05:16:13 PM
What a performance so far! 400/5 in India, will probably still be a draw but that's closer to a win on the Subcontinent than Aus have gotten in a decade
Give it a rest we get it ::)
Well to be fair SA and WI were destroyed (iirc) in India recently so you're not alone!
Well maybe just once it would be nice to see you not sticking the knife in ...... you do live in this country yes ? ;)
Lel that's a bit hypocritical, just look at any ashes thread (and above on this page)
It's certainly a really nice start :) Now we need to bowl well and get a first innings lead!
Jadeja and Ashwin with figures not very well known to them in India! Only 7 maidens in 72 overs between them.
Jukes NZ were beaten in India, I think India beat WI in WI.
part of the reason why I hate watching cricket in India is Laxman Sivaramakrishnan. I cannot flowerin stand him
this is the only time I go for England, against India in India
but I'll go for India against England in England :P and that's the only time I go for them
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 05:30:37 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 10, 2016, 05:16:13 PM
What a performance so far! 400/5 in India, will probably still be a draw but that's closer to a win on the Subcontinent than Aus have gotten in a decade
Give it a rest we get it ::)
My point was the series you are talking about has absolutely nothing to do with the Aussies but you still seem to want to bag them ?
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 08:31:29 PM
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 05:30:37 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 10, 2016, 05:16:13 PM
What a performance so far! 400/5 in India, will probably still be a draw but that's closer to a win on the Subcontinent than Aus have gotten in a decade
Give it a rest we get it ::)
My point was the series you are talking about has absolutely nothing to do with the Aussies but you still seem to want to bag them ?
Isn't that the point of the ashes rivalry? God Aussies are great at dishing it out whenever they can (look at the previous page for examples, if you use 50 post pages at least) but can't cop it ever :P
Quote from: Jukes on November 10, 2016, 09:59:43 PM
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 08:31:29 PM
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 05:30:37 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 10, 2016, 05:16:13 PM
What a performance so far! 400/5 in India, will probably still be a draw but that's closer to a win on the Subcontinent than Aus have gotten in a decade
Give it a rest we get it ::)
My point was the series you are talking about has absolutely nothing to do with the Aussies but you still seem to want to bag them ?
Isn't that the point of the ashes rivalry? God Aussies are great at dishing it out whenever they can (look at the previous page for examples, if you use 50 post pages at least) but can't cop it ever :P
Yes when the ashes are on ok no worries have a go at them in the SA V AUS thread fine tear into them but why do you keep having a crack at the Aussies even when they are not involved in match you are posting about ? just gets a bit tiresome after about 50 times ::)
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 10:30:08 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 10, 2016, 09:59:43 PM
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 08:31:29 PM
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 05:30:37 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 10, 2016, 05:16:13 PM
What a performance so far! 400/5 in India, will probably still be a draw but that's closer to a win on the Subcontinent than Aus have gotten in a decade
Give it a rest we get it ::)
My point was the series you are talking about has absolutely nothing to do with the Aussies but you still seem to want to bag them ?
Isn't that the point of the ashes rivalry? God Aussies are great at dishing it out whenever they can (look at the previous page for examples, if you use 50 post pages at least) but can't cop it ever :P
Yes when the ashes are on ok , no worries have a go at them in the SA V AUS thread fine tear into them but why do you keep having a crack at the Aussies even when they are not involved in match you are posting about ? just gets a bit tiresome after about 50 times ::)
Don't worry about it shaker, they can sweep this test series in India.. Still lost to Bangladesh :P
England 537
India 488 (162.0 ov)
Very worried Ashwin will find a way to turn India to victory from here. The bloke is unstoppable in India and just made a fine 70 with the bat too!
Quote from: Jay on November 11, 2016, 12:18:56 AM
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 10:30:08 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 10, 2016, 09:59:43 PM
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 08:31:29 PM
Quote from: shaker on November 10, 2016, 05:30:37 PM
Quote from: Jukes on November 10, 2016, 05:16:13 PM
What a performance so far! 400/5 in India, will probably still be a draw but that's closer to a win on the Subcontinent than Aus have gotten in a decade
Give it a rest we get it ::)
My point was the series you are talking about has absolutely nothing to do with the Aussies but you still seem to want to bag them ?
Isn't that the point of the ashes rivalry? God Aussies are great at dishing it out whenever they can (look at the previous page for examples, if you use 50 post pages at least) but can't cop it ever :P
Yes when the ashes are on ok , no worries have a go at them in the SA V AUS thread fine tear into them but why do you keep having a crack at the Aussies even when they are not involved in match you are posting about ? just gets a bit tiresome after about 50 times ::)
Don't worry about it shaker, they can sweep this test series in India.. Still lost to Bangladesh :P
Drew* a series in a place Aus are too scared (of the "terrorism" and the bowling) to even play in
Hmmmmmm 537 away vs 85 at home which is better
Windies and Zimbabwe tied their ODI match yesterday, both finished on 253ish from their 50 overs :o
Cook falls in the last over of the day, tomorrow is gonna be interesting!
Quote from: GoLions on November 20, 2016, 11:12:27 PM
Cook falls in the last over of the day, tomorrow is gonna be interesting!
I just read Cook reviewed the decision. what? when did they start using reviews in India?
Quote from: Banned on November 21, 2016, 01:48:00 AM
Quote from: GoLions on November 20, 2016, 11:12:27 PM
Cook falls in the last over of the day, tomorrow is gonna be interesting!
I just read Cook reviewed the decision. what? when did they start using reviews in India?
http://m.bbc.com/sport/cricket/37726593
Quite incredible ik - it's been what 8 long years but the BCCI might just be starting to get gud
WI-Zimb tie or India accepting DRS what's the bigger amazing shock?
Yeah unfortunately India have given in and are trialling the flawed system :P
#SayNoToDRS
Despite not getting a duck in his first 53 test innings, James Anderson now has the most ducks in England history. Also became the 16th person ever to get a king pair in tests (2 golden ducks).
bit of a dry spot with the bat then :P
Geez Ashwin is good
Averaging 48.18 with the bat and 22.6 with the ball this year for 530 runs and 56 wickets. Same amount of 50s as Kohli (5 in 12 innings), plus a pair of tons and a pair of 10fers. Botham-like
I hate Ravi Ashwin >:( Too good in India
New Zealand 271 & 313/5d
Pakistan 216 & 152/1 (65.4 ov)
I know it's not gonna happen but Pakistan only need a run a ball for ~35 overs to win this match. I hope they go for it in the last session.
Quote from: PowerBug on November 29, 2016, 02:32:25 PM
New Zealand 271 & 313/5d
Pakistan 216 & 152/1 (65.4 ov)
I know it's not gonna happen but Pakistan only need a run a ball for ~35 overs to win this match. I hope they go for it in the last session.
Yeah been watching it all day! Pakistan starting to go for it a bit now
Quote from: GoLions on November 29, 2016, 02:34:34 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 29, 2016, 02:32:25 PM
New Zealand 271 & 313/5d
Pakistan 216 & 152/1 (65.4 ov)
I know it's not gonna happen but Pakistan only need a run a ball for ~35 overs to win this match. I hope they go for it in the last session.
Yeah been watching it all day! Pakistan starting to go for it a bit now
TV watching or just following? I'm just looking at cricinfo :( Please go for it Pakistan
Quote from: PowerBug on November 29, 2016, 02:36:37 PM
Quote from: GoLions on November 29, 2016, 02:34:34 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on November 29, 2016, 02:32:25 PM
New Zealand 271 & 313/5d
Pakistan 216 & 152/1 (65.4 ov)
I know it's not gonna happen but Pakistan only need a run a ball for ~35 overs to win this match. I hope they go for it in the last session.
Yeah been watching it all day! Pakistan starting to go for it a bit now
TV watching or just following? I'm just looking at cricinfo :( Please go for it Pakistan
Stream
Safraz Ahmed to 4 ahead of Younis Khan :o I think they want to have a go at getting this!
And that's why you don't try to chase the runs ;D Pakistan collapse and New Zealand win. Doesn't help when 8-11 are not even able to block out a few balls and the set batsman can't farm the strike well.
England 283 & 123/6 (54.5 ov)
India 417
Looks like Australia are not the only team who can not play spin in India. England still need 11 runs with 4 wickets left to make India bat again
Quote from: Ringo on November 29, 2016, 05:10:12 PM
England 283 & 123/6 (54.5 ov)
India 417
Looks like Australia are not the only team who can not play spin in India. England still need 11 runs with 4 wickets left to make India bat again
Yes Ringo but I'm sure we will hear some excuses as to why this happened and we will definitely hear how shower the Aussies are but it does not hide the fact the Poms are just as shower :P
You guys want to hear something funny?
Cricket in Australia has 1.31 million players; cricket in England and Wales has 844,000 players (sources: Cricket.com.au, Telegraph.co.uk).
And yet England has won four of the last five Ashes series, won the series in South Africa 2-1 (SA winning the fourth and meaningless test) in 2015/16 while Aus lost at home to South Africa 2-1 in 2016 (only managing to win the third and meaningless test), and won the 2012/13 series in India - Aus haven't even won a test in India since October 2004 and have just the one series win there in the last 45 years.
Burn
Quote from: shaker on November 29, 2016, 09:49:32 PM
Quote from: Ringo on November 29, 2016, 05:10:12 PM
England 283 & 123/6 (54.5 ov)
India 417
Looks like Australia are not the only team who can not play spin in India. England still need 11 runs with 4 wickets left to make India bat again
Yes Ringo but I'm sure we will hear some excuses as to why this happened and we will definitely hear how shower the Aussies are but it does not hide the fact the Poms are just as shower :P
I actually feel like England have done okay. But when you'r eplaying away from home in those tough conditions, if you're given an opening you have to take it. England scored 537 in the first innings of the first test, and let India score too many and allow them to draw the match. And we had them 156/5 in the first innings of this test and let Ashwin, Jadeja and Yadav make 217 runs between them to take a big lead.
Those are the chances that a visiting team can't afford to let slip.
Really just highlighting how difficult it for any country to win in India these days on their spinning pitches with spin bowlers way above the visiting teams.
Australia had chances too and as you say have to take them.
Quote from: Jukes on November 29, 2016, 10:22:56 PM
You guys want to hear something funny?
Cricket in Australia has 1.31 million players; cricket in England and Wales has 844,000 players (sources: Cricket.com.au, Telegraph.co.uk).
And yet England has won four of the last five Ashes series, won the series in South Africa 2-1 (SA winning the fourth and meaningless test) in 2015/16 while Aus lost at home to South Africa 2-1 in 2016 (only managing to win the third and meaningless test), and won the 2012/13 series in India - Aus haven't even won a test in India since October 2004 and have just the one series win there in the last 45 years.
Burn
Meh number of participants is irrelevant when you've got an insanely larger talent pool. Only those who specialise in cricket play it, whereas in Australia its more a cultural thing.
A contributing factor is the showere weather of England making football/rugby is more popular than cricket, if they had some nice weather more often than once every decade the figures wouldn't be different imo.
Although I am starting to compare the two nations in terms of quality of living, which is not relevant to the topic, and also a no-brainer. If I wanted to live somewhere over-crowded and flowering freezing I'd set up camp in my local supermarket freezer.
Quote from: elephants on November 30, 2016, 04:40:57 AM
Quote from: Jukes on November 29, 2016, 10:22:56 PM
You guys want to hear something funny?
Cricket in Australia has 1.31 million players; cricket in England and Wales has 844,000 players (sources: Cricket.com.au, Telegraph.co.uk).
And yet England has won four of the last five Ashes series, won the series in South Africa 2-1 (SA winning the fourth and meaningless test) in 2015/16 while Aus lost at home to South Africa 2-1 in 2016 (only managing to win the third and meaningless test), and won the 2012/13 series in India - Aus haven't even won a test in India since October 2004 and have just the one series win there in the last 45 years.
Burn
Meh number of participants is irrelevant when you've got an insanely larger talent pool. Only those who specialise in cricket play it, whereas in Australia its more a cultural thing.
A contributing factor is the showere weather of England making football/rugby is more popular than cricket, if they had some nice weather more often than once every decade the figures wouldn't be different imo.
Although I am starting to compare the two nations in terms of quality of living, which is not relevant to the topic, and also a no-brainer. If I wanted to live somewhere over-crowded and flowering freezing I'd set up camp in my local supermarket freezer.
Not really, seeing as most of the athletic talent in the UK goes to soccer (if you're small/thin/quick) or rugby (if you're bigger) unless you're specifically bred for cricket from a young age and/or are no good at soccer or rugby.
But either way mate, having 50% more players yet losing most Ashes series and getting BTFO by SA and India (away) every time isn't a good look.
Quote from: Ringo on November 29, 2016, 10:30:25 PM
Really just highlighting how difficult it for any country to win in India these days on their spinning pitches with spin bowlers way above the visiting teams.
Australia had chances too and as you say have to take them.
Haven't lost a home test match since December 2012 I believe - a very long time. ICC should definitely bring in some things that favour the away side to make contests more interesting, but I'd think it's fair to say the BCCI, CA etc would have a bit of a blow up :P
debut ton for Jennings. England 2/196
Bradman average: 99.94
Jennings average: 112
Bradman more like BADman am I right
When Jennings has played 80 test and still averages 112 will agree.
Quote from: Ringo on December 09, 2016, 10:19:48 AM
When Jennings has played 80 test and still averages 112 will agree.
50/50 chance mate ;)
Just hopefully will turn 288/5 with Stokesy and Buttler at the crease and a pair of competent batsmen in Woakesy and Rashid to come into a 400+ score today, 500 ideal :P
India getting decisions overturned by DRS in their favour :(
End of over 125 (maiden) England 385/8
Decent session there 97/3. Buttler still going. I wanted a score beginning with a 4 and we'll get close to that, Buttler and Ball have put on 51 at almost 4 per over for the 9th wicket :)
"the pitch offering plenty to the bowlers" - Must turn a 100 run lead if we are gonna win this test.
Here's a good stat - Rooty has scored a 50 in each of his 11 tests against India (including today's), the most by any cricketer against any team (next most is 9). He's also the first overseas batsman to hit 5 50s in India in 35 years. And Cooky has hit 11k runs!
Also, Bairstow needs 31 runs in the second innings to hit 1500 test runs for the year, what a beast. Only happened 8 times ever, and he's just the second keeper to top 1,000 (Flower, 1,045)
Root is a legit freak
here's a random question - can anyone think of bowlers who field in slips? the only one I can think of is Jimmy Anderson. I'm pretty sure he fields at slip, doesn't he? I can't really think of anyone else. probably missing someone obvious as usual :P
Quote from: Jukes on December 16, 2016, 08:01:37 PM
Here's a good stat - Rooty has scored a 50 in each of his 11 tests against India (including today's), the most by any cricketer against any team (next most is 9). He's also the first overseas batsman to hit 5 50s in India in 35 years. And Cooky has hit 11k runs!
Also, Bairstow needs 31 runs in the second innings to hit 1500 test runs for the year, what a beast. Only happened 8 times ever, and he's just the second keeper to top 1,000 (Flower, 1,045)
Root is surprisingly horrible at converting 50s into 100s though :o
Still gets a lottttt of runs regardless
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 17, 2016, 08:59:50 PM
Root is a legit freak
here's a random question - can anyone think of bowlers who field in slips? the only one I can think of is Jimmy Anderson. I'm pretty sure he fields at slip, doesn't he? I can't really think of anyone else. probably missing someone obvious as usual :P
Shane Warne. But that was weight related ;)
Fast bowlers generally don't. Kallis spent his time at 2nd slip, Anderson was used at slip back when Swann was bowling, as Cook, Struass, Bell would be under the lid, and Swann who was a slip fielder as well was bowling, which left Jimmy.
Root doing a Watto? :-\ Bloke is great but geez it's annoying to have won the toss more times than not this innings and to be 3-0 down :(
Quote from: PowerBug on December 17, 2016, 09:18:11 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 17, 2016, 08:59:50 PM
Root is a legit freak
here's a random question - can anyone think of bowlers who field in slips? the only one I can think of is Jimmy Anderson. I'm pretty sure he fields at slip, doesn't he? I can't really think of anyone else. probably missing someone obvious as usual :P
Shane Warne. But that was weight related ;)
Fast bowlers generally don't. Kallis spent his time at 2nd slip, Anderson was used at slip back when Swann was bowling, as Cook, Struass, Bell would be under the lid, and Swann who was a slip fielder as well was bowling, which left Jimmy.
Root doing a Watto? :-\ Bloke is great but geez it's annoying to have won the toss more times than not this innings and to be 3-0 down :(
What does this mean? Haha.
Quote from: Torpedo10 on December 17, 2016, 09:22:06 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 17, 2016, 09:18:11 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 17, 2016, 08:59:50 PM
Root is a legit freak
here's a random question - can anyone think of bowlers who field in slips? the only one I can think of is Jimmy Anderson. I'm pretty sure he fields at slip, doesn't he? I can't really think of anyone else. probably missing someone obvious as usual :P
Shane Warne. But that was weight related ;)
Fast bowlers generally don't. Kallis spent his time at 2nd slip, Anderson was used at slip back when Swann was bowling, as Cook, Struass, Bell would be under the lid, and Swann who was a slip fielder as well was bowling, which left Jimmy.
Root doing a Watto? :-\ Bloke is great but geez it's annoying to have won the toss more times than not this innings and to be 3-0 down :(
What does this mean? Haha.
On my phone, I just completely changed subject mid sentence there :o
Root needs to convert his 50s into 100s, something Watson couldn't do.
It's annoying watching England bat well in the 1st innings and still lose easily.
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 17, 2016, 08:59:50 PM
Root is a legit freak
here's a random question - can anyone think of bowlers who field in slips? the only one I can think of is Jimmy Anderson. I'm pretty sure he fields at slip, doesn't he? I can't really think of anyone else. probably missing someone obvious as usual :P
Doesn't Southee field at 3rd slip? Or maybe it's gully?
I can remember him taking some sharp chances in the test series last season
This is why you don't have bowlers field slips
https://youtu.be/iu6Srip5jiU?t=15s
haha Flemo would've and probably still does give him heaps if it ever comes up
and yeah Southee at 3rd does sound familiar. not 100% sure though
Quote from: PowerBug on December 17, 2016, 09:25:55 PM
It's annoying watching England bat well in the 1st innings and still lose easily.
Aaaaaand it's happening again >:(
Rahul out for 199... ouch
I mean it's still 199 but 200 looks better
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 18, 2016, 11:08:36 PM
Rahul out for 199... ouch
I mean it's still 199 but 200 looks better
102.3 Rashid to Rahul, OUT, he's lobbed a catch to cover point and crumples up in a heap! Hands on his head. Into a crouch. Horrified at what he's done. It was a slow, loopy delivery, well wide of off stump. Rahul thought there was runs. He goes after it, thought it was overpitched, but it isn't. So it can turn. It can take a top-edge of sorts instead of the middle and balloons over to Buttler. Has to drag himself off the field, his hands still on his head, clutching the bat too. Brilliant innings.
KL Rahul c Buttler b Rashid 199 (311b 16x4 3x6) SR: 63.98
Feel really bad for the guy :'(
India goin biiiiggg
Karun 296*
...297*
and he gets the 300
surely they declare now
yep 7/759dec
lead by 282
England's bowling is just... wow
Nair averages 160 in test cricket now
http://wwos.nine.com.au/2016/12/22/19/58/voges-warner-and-starc-in-icc-test-team#p5evgb4OapYycX5c.99
ICC Test team of the year:
1. David Warner (Australia)
2. Alastair Cook (England) (capt)
3. Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
4. Joe Root (England)
5. Adam Voges (Australia)
6. Jonny Bairstow (England) (wicketkeeper)
7. Ben Stokes (England)
8. Ravichandran Ashwin (India)
9. Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka)
10. Mitchell Starc (Australia)
11. Dale Steyn (South Africa)
12th man Steve Smith (Australia)
I reckon I'd have Smith over Voges just quietly. guess he doesn't bat at 5 though
ICC one day team of the year:
1. David Warner (Australia)
2. Quinton de Kock (South Africa) (wicketkeeper)
3. Rohit Sharma (India)
4. Virat Kohli (India) (capt)
5. AB de Villiers (South Africa)
6. Jos Buttler (England)
7. Mitchell Marsh (Australia)
8. Ravindra Jadeja (India)
9. Mitchell Starc (Australia)
10. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
11. Sunil Narine (West Indies)
12th man Imran Tahir (South Africa)
Warner averaged 35 this year (604 runs) while Voges averaged 38 (460 runs, half of which in one innings).
To have them over Azhar Ali (950 runs at 53) and Smith is disgusting - whoever picked that team must have watched about 10 minutes of cricket this year.
Quote from: Jukes on December 23, 2016, 08:12:14 PM
Warner averaged 35 this year (604 runs) while Voges averaged 38 (460 runs, half of which in one innings).
To have them over Azhar Ali (950 runs at 53) and Smith is disgusting - whoever picked that team must have watched about 10 minutes of cricket this year.
I heard it was based on Oct 15 - Sep 16, does that change those numbers?
Quote from: Gigantor on December 23, 2016, 08:22:01 PM
Quote from: Jukes on December 23, 2016, 08:12:14 PM
Warner averaged 35 this year (604 runs) while Voges averaged 38 (460 runs, half of which in one innings).
To have them over Azhar Ali (950 runs at 53) and Smith is disgusting - whoever picked that team must have watched about 10 minutes of cricket this year.
I heard it was based on Oct 15 - Sep 16, does that change those numbers?
Probably but I'd still hazard a guess that Smith and Ali >>> Voges and Warner. Did Voges hit double digits at all against a half-decent side?
Yes it's from Sept to Sept. So it has Voges big West Indies scores in there.
Bairstow!!
Quote from: PowerBug on December 23, 2016, 08:53:05 PM
Yes it's from Sept to Sept. So it has Voges big West Indies scores in there.
Bairstow!!
wouldn't have been much doubt considering your post the other day. can't remember exactly but he had scored a shower ton of runs
I stopped reading when I saw Voges in there bahaha
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 23, 2016, 09:02:15 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 23, 2016, 08:53:05 PM
Yes it's from Sept to Sept. So it has Voges big West Indies scores in there.
Bairstow!!
wouldn't have been much doubt considering your post the other day. can't remember exactly but he had scored a shower ton of runs
De Kock has had an awesome year too, averaged 65 and scored 600 runs for the year with a couple of tons (although has obviously scored about 900 less runs than Bairstow :P and has taken far less wickets behind the stumps) - most other years QDK would have it
My team would be Cook, Azhar Ali, Root, Kohli, Smith, Stokes, Bairstow, Ashwin, Herath, Starc, Woakes
Quote from: Jukes on December 23, 2016, 10:31:16 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 23, 2016, 09:02:15 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 23, 2016, 08:53:05 PM
Yes it's from Sept to Sept. So it has Voges big West Indies scores in there.
Bairstow!!
wouldn't have been much doubt considering your post the other day. can't remember exactly but he had scored a shower ton of runs
De Kock has had an awesome year too, averaged 65 and scored 600 runs for the year with a couple of tons (although has obviously scored about 900 less runs than Bairstow :P and has taken far less wickets behind the stumps) - most other years QDK would have it
My team would be Cook, Azhar Ali, Root, Kohli, Smith, Stokes, Bairstow, Ashwin, Herath, Starc, Woakes
oh shower I didn't realise de Kock had that good a year. feel a bit hard done by to have another keeper score that many runs haha
Adam Voges averaged 90 in the period that the team was selected in. Probably fair enough seeing him in the team.
Steyn played 4 tests in that time and took 14 wickets and made the team. Anderson played 12 and took 50, broad 14 and took 50. Woakes 8 and took 36. Obviously more to it than those numbers, but how does a guy with 4 tests in the year get in??
We currently sit on 9,999 LBWs in Test match cricket!! Who will be the lucky 10,000th :o
Only session two in the South Africa vs Sri Lanka test, watch out Cook or Elgar could be you!
who was Mr 10,000 PB?
Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan are tearing NZ a newy
Bangladesh 4/494
Rahim 151*
Shakib 188*
Quote from: GoLions on January 13, 2017, 04:21:18 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 13, 2017, 04:19:57 PM
who was Mr 10,000 PB?
I think it was Amla
be a good little trivia question down the track
who knows... could be the million dollar question with Eddie
I'll be sure to send you a few bucks for your help Davos :P
Yep Hashim Amla was the one :)
Bangladesh on fire! Away from home too!! And the partnership is at such a quick rate! :o
Quote from: PowerBug on January 13, 2017, 04:36:36 PM
Yep Hashim Amla was the one :)
Bangladesh on fire! Away from home too!! And the partnership is at such a quick rate! :o
it's a shame about the rain yesterday, Shakib looks like he could just keep batting. 199* atm. have to watch this
highest individual score for Bangladesh is like 206 or something
cuts it away for 4 and there's a double. only needs a few runs for their highest ever
Mushfiqur nicks it to the keeper but Bangladesh staying out there, Shakib 205, 1 run away
and he gets it 8) 207*
11 overs to go tonight. Get to stumps, and unleash tomorrow, try to get past 600 inside the first hour then declare :)
Are Bangladesh the real deal now or are just NZ shower?
Might be getting a new challenger to the big four (SA, India, England, Aus)
Quote from: Jukes on January 13, 2017, 05:07:36 PM
Are Bangladesh the real deal now or are just NZ shower?
Might be getting a new challenger to the big four (SA, India, England, Aus)
Deck is a road apparently.
out for 217 :(
Quote from: Jukes on January 13, 2017, 05:07:36 PM
Are Bangladesh the real deal now or are just NZ shower?
Might be getting a new challenger to the big four (SA, India, England, Aus)
At home they will be very hard to beat for years to come
i really hope Bangladesh can get up the test rankings
Quote from: Hawka on January 14, 2017, 12:14:59 AM
Quote from: Jukes on January 13, 2017, 05:07:36 PM
Are Bangladesh the real deal now or are just NZ shower?
Might be getting a new challenger to the big four (SA, India, England, Aus)
At home they will be very hard to beat for years to come
i really hope Bangladesh can get up the test rankings
Good to see another very competitive nation rise up to replace the capitulation of the West Indies that's for sure
Reckon Aus might just get beat in Bangladesh worse than they get beat in India for 2017
Quote from: Jukes on January 14, 2017, 12:53:33 AM
Quote from: Hawka on January 14, 2017, 12:14:59 AM
Quote from: Jukes on January 13, 2017, 05:07:36 PM
Are Bangladesh the real deal now or are just NZ shower?
Might be getting a new challenger to the big four (SA, India, England, Aus)
At home they will be very hard to beat for years to come
i really hope Bangladesh can get up the test rankings
Good to see another very competitive nation rise up to replace the capitulation of the West Indies that's for sure
Reckon Aus might just get beat in Bangladesh worse than they get beat in India for 2017
Eng V India
Eng - 0 <---- SHOWER TEAM
India - 3
Aus V Pakistan
Aus - 3 <--- GOOD TEAM
Pakistan - 0
Your only as good as your last test series and the Aussies only need a draw to do better than the shower Poms in India ha ha
Quote from: Jukes on January 14, 2017, 12:53:33 AM
Quote from: Hawka on January 14, 2017, 12:14:59 AM
Quote from: Jukes on January 13, 2017, 05:07:36 PM
Are Bangladesh the real deal now or are just NZ shower?
Might be getting a new challenger to the big four (SA, India, England, Aus)
At home they will be very hard to beat for years to come
i really hope Bangladesh can get up the test rankings
Good to see another very competitive nation rise up to replace the capitulation of the West Indies that's for sure
Reckon Aus might just get beat in Bangladesh worse than they get beat in India for 2017
England were very close to losing there last year
Recent results against fellow big four teams are what matters most actually...
Aus haven't won a test in India since 2004-05 and have won the one series in India since 1970. England won 9 of 13 tests against India before 2016, including a huge series win in 2012/13.
Aus got destroyed by South Africa at home in 2016/17. England destroyed South Africa in South Africa in 2015/16.
Oh and as for the ashes...
(http://i.imgur.com/lkCUMUS.png)
This despite having what 50% less cricket players than Australia has...
great to see Bangladesh doing so well lately. Would expect them to also give Australia a run for it in Bangladesh.
Old results are old results get with it man stop living in the past face it the Poms are shower
that 5-0 though 8)
Quote from: shaker on January 14, 2017, 05:17:51 PM
Old results are old results get with it man stop living in the past face it the Poms are shower
Well, shower away from home at least ;) The squad they have is pretty decent. Just need an opener to go with Cook, and find the right guy to partner Broad and Woakes moving forward.
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 14, 2017, 06:50:52 PM
that 5-0 though 8)
Beautiful times 8) Calling this, Jukes is a closet Liverpool supporter, just has to be. Identical persistence at digging up meaningless statistics that nobody could care less about to justify that his team is not shower.
ele - How are recent performances against the other three biggest teams in world cricket (with preference for away success) meaningless?
PB - think the first part of that equation is solved with the finding of two good opener prospects in India in Hameed (19) and Jennings (24)!
Nobody - what about this start to the ODI series! Very nice batting (although having a 62, 73, and 78 without a ton is annoying) and then a great start to bowling, just have to get Kohli out (if that can't happen we deserve to lose)
England starting the ODI series preety well
Desert t20 on as well if anyone cares about the associates like me :P
It's over, not going to win this one (yes I know they still need 176 from 142 but it's done). Kohli's going to ton up and go beyond
Kohli gone, the other bloke's struggling to run (still hitting the ball alright). not over just yet, but still unlikely
80 from 75
Bangladesh look like losing :(
Quote from: Hawka on January 16, 2017, 02:01:08 PM
Bangladesh look like losing :(
2 quick wickets and it is game onnnnn
Kohli out for 8, is this real life?
Woakesy on fire
I feel like I'm losing my mind. no matter how many times I look at it... it don't change...
22 February 2017 - Australia vs Sri Lanka T20i in Adelaide starting at 7:20pm
...the VERY next day.......
23 February 2017 - Australia vs India 1st Test in India
somehow I don't think that's right but it's on 2 different websites ???
It is correct Test Players in India not eligible for T20. has been mentioned a few times during the summer that we will have a second rate team for the T20's.
Quote from: Ringo on January 19, 2017, 10:47:36 PM
It is correct Test Players in India not eligible for T20. has been mentioned a few times during the summer that we will have a second rate team for the T20's.
man I know I try to block out the commentators as much as possible but I've never heard them talk about this haha
pretty stupid scheduling
Yep that's the scheduling. I've known it for a while I thought we all did.
What I didn't know until just recently, is that the test squad is going to Dubai after the ODIs/BBL and will not be playing the two Shield Rounds which are stand alone with nothing else stopping the guys from playing. So the test team is going to India with no Red Ball cricket played in the last 7 weeks ::)
I didn't actually realise Dhoni was still playing ODIs.
India 3/25 ........nekminnit 3/280 :o
Haha Stokes hit in his big chin by the ball boy what a jerk keep your eye on the ball instead of abusing the kid
www.cricket.com.au/news/england-captain-alastair-cook-steps-down-cricket-strauss-graves-cricket/2017-02-06
Quote
England will have a new leader at the helm for next summer’s Ashes series after Alastair Cook today stepped down from the captaincy.
The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed they’d accepeted Cook’s resignation as Test captain, ending his 59-Test, four-and-a-half-year reign.
:o :'(
Quote from: PowerBug on February 06, 2017, 09:49:54 PM
www.cricket.com.au/news/england-captain-alastair-cook-steps-down-cricket-strauss-graves-cricket/2017-02-06
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England will have a new leader at the helm for next summer’s Ashes series after Alastair Cook today stepped down from the captaincy.
The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed they’d accepeted Cook’s resignation as Test captain, ending his 59-Test, four-and-a-half-year reign.
:o :'(
Can't blame him who would want to be in charge for the ass whooping coming in the ashes :P
Quote from: shaker on February 07, 2017, 09:33:47 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on February 06, 2017, 09:49:54 PM
www.cricket.com.au/news/england-captain-alastair-cook-steps-down-cricket-strauss-graves-cricket/2017-02-06
Quote
England will have a new leader at the helm for next summer’s Ashes series after Alastair Cook today stepped down from the captaincy.
The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed they’d accepeted Cook’s resignation as Test captain, ending his 59-Test, four-and-a-half-year reign.
:o :'(
Can't blame him who would want to be in charge for the ass whooping coming in the ashes :P
(http://i.imgur.com/lkCUMUS.png)
Probably the right decision, as long as Rooty is up to it. Not being captain could potentially prolong his career a few more years and towards Sachin's record. Last Ashes series he wasn't captain he only hit a lazy 766 runs at an average of almost 130 ;)
The greed of India finally playing Bangladesh,Cmon Tigers!!
Aaaaand India are 356/3 :/
No surprise who's leading the way for India aha - Kohli is a freak
Bangladesh have improved immesnely in the last 2 years, long way to go though and India away is a huge task
I am a massive fan of Bangladesh though and the new test system will only help them
getting wins in Bangladesh will be quite difficult for non asian teams
India 6/amillion
booorrrrrring
Every single batsman apart from Rahul got no less than 80, that's crazy.
Kohli with another double ton too, that man is really really good.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/wicb-regional-4-day-2016-17/engine/match/1071093.html
Check out Guyana's first innings, Shiv and his son both got 50's haha, can't imagine thats happened before in a first class match ;D
Quote from: Gigantor on March 14, 2017, 07:29:13 PM
http://www.espncricinfo.com/wicb-regional-4-day-2016-17/engine/match/1071093.html
Check out Guyana's first innings, Shiv and his son both got 50's haha, can't imagine thats happened before in a first class match ;D
I was reading an article waiting to see that line, but it didn't pop up anywhere :o Can't see it being that common haha
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka! :o As such Bangladesh > Australia right? ;)
(P.S. I already am aware that Bangladesh > England I can admit that :P)
Quote from: PowerBug on March 19, 2017, 10:22:02 PM
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka! :o As such Bangladesh > Australia right? ;)
(P.S. I already am aware that Bangladesh > England I can admit that :P)
Bangladesh could of beaten us if we toured in 2015
Looking likely we will tour later this year, will be tough
First day of the county season, and Gary Ballance is back 8) Hopefully a repeat of his 2013 season is in store.
Ben Coad bowled well to take 5fer in his 2nd ever County match as well, off only 8 overs!
Quote from: PowerBug on April 08, 2017, 11:42:27 AM
First day of the county season, and Gary Ballance is back 8) Hopefully a repeat of his 2013 season is in store.
Ben Coad bowled well to take 5fer in his 2nd ever County match as well, off only 8 overs!
And 3rd match now and he brings up his 2nd century of the season! This one arguably better as Lyth, Root, Handscomb and Bairstow could only manage single figure scores.
That 2013 form is returning boyssss :D :D :D
Quote from: PowerBug on April 23, 2017, 10:42:33 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on April 08, 2017, 11:42:27 AM
First day of the county season, and Gary Ballance is back 8) Hopefully a repeat of his 2013 season is in store.
Ben Coad bowled well to take 5fer in his 2nd ever County match as well, off only 8 overs!
And 3rd match now and he brings up his 2nd century of the season! This one arguably better as Lyth, Root, Handscomb and Bairstow could only manage single figure scores.
That 2013 form is returning boyssss :D :D :D
just getting all his runs out the way before the Ashes. beautiful :P
Kohli golden duck to NCN in the IPL, tries to blame someone else haha what a dick
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on April 24, 2017, 12:41:25 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on April 23, 2017, 10:42:33 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on April 08, 2017, 11:42:27 AM
First day of the county season, and Gary Ballance is back 8) Hopefully a repeat of his 2013 season is in store.
Ben Coad bowled well to take 5fer in his 2nd ever County match as well, off only 8 overs!
And 3rd match now and he brings up his 2nd century of the season! This one arguably better as Lyth, Root, Handscomb and Bairstow could only manage single figure scores.
That 2013 form is returning boyssss :D :D :D
just getting all his runs out the way before the Ashes. beautiful :P
You may say that, of maybe he's building to something special. Just scored another ton in the 2nd innings :) Meanwhile Joe Root and Adam Lyth from 4 innings have 24 runs combined. Handscomb and Bairstow got 8 between them in the first innings, Handscomb on 33 this innings. No else is scoring runs and he has two 100s this match!
LEGEND
Ballance just ensuring he will be an Aussie bunny come the Ashes.
Speaking about great form James Pattinson has 20 county wickets in 3 games for Nottinghamshire at an average of 11.15
Starc, Cummins, Hazelwood and Pattinson as a bowling attack. If there is such a thing as a god then this will be our attack at the Gabba later in the year.
Quote from: AaronKirk on April 28, 2017, 03:46:39 AM
Ballance just ensuring he will be an Aussie bunny come the Ashes.
Speaking about great form James Pattinson has 20 county wickets in 3 games for Nottinghamshire at an average of 11.15
Starc, Cummins, Hazelwood and Pattinson as a bowling attack. If there is such a thing as a god then this will be our attack at the Gabba later in the year.
Would you play Lyon with Wade(Neville?) at 6 seeing that Starc, Cummins and Pattinson are all decent batsmen
Quote from: Gigantor on April 28, 2017, 10:59:31 AM
Quote from: AaronKirk on April 28, 2017, 03:46:39 AM
Ballance just ensuring he will be an Aussie bunny come the Ashes.
Speaking about great form James Pattinson has 20 county wickets in 3 games for Nottinghamshire at an average of 11.15
Starc, Cummins, Hazelwood and Pattinson as a bowling attack. If there is such a thing as a god then this will be our attack at the Gabba later in the year.
Would you play Lyon with Wade(Neville?) at 6 seeing that Starc, Cummins and Pattinson are all decent batsmen
Mitch Marsh will be fit again by then :P
With the way Pattinson has been batting, I think he knows that his way into the test side is if he can bat at 7.
Pattinson, Cummins, Starc at 7,8,9 is quite strong when you look at them as a collective.
Pattinson and Cummins definitely showing enough to say they can bat at 7 and 8 in the test side so yes I would go the 4 gun quicks and Lyon.
that bowling line up would be scary good. have wanted it for a few years now. think the selectors want that front line spinning option though
not knocking Lyno at all. but think Smiddy and Warner could do the part time spinner job if and when we needed it
Yorkshire CCCâ€Verified account @YorkshireCCC 2m2 minutes ago
Ballance 50 off 51 balls with 5x4s as the Vikings bring up 200 in the 36th.
Look, I don't want to keep mentioning it, but if he keeps scoring what choice do I have?!
haha keep it goin PB. using up all his runs :P
Ireland chasing 329 against England in the 2nd ODI
made a good start, 0/52 after 8. wanna stay up and watch Ireland beat em but I need sleep
go the Irish!
You should be following Yorks BM. Guess which two lads made runs (Hint: I love one, and everyone loves the other)
Quote from: PowerBug on May 08, 2017, 01:46:38 AM
You should be following Yorks BM. Guess which two lads made runs (Hint: I love one, and everyone loves the other)
well one is obvious but I dunno the other guy. an Aussie I'm guessing :P
and Ireland lost :(
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on May 08, 2017, 01:31:13 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on May 08, 2017, 01:46:38 AM
You should be following Yorks BM. Guess which two lads made runs (Hint: I love one, and everyone loves the other)
well one is obvious but I dunno the other guy. an Aussie I'm guessing :P
and Ireland lost :(
It's Adam Lyth I think
Peter Handscomb of course!! Had made 407 runs in 5 innings, made it to 40 in all of those innings as well! He's on fire.
Quote from: PowerBug on May 08, 2017, 03:10:41 PM
Peter Handscomb of course!! Had made 407 runs in 5 innings, made it to 40 in all of those innings as well! He's on fire.
(https://img.memesuper.com/0b4fccfd6a663f63e83d9774b2decba0_excellentjpg-mr-burns-excellent-meme_438-438.jpeg)
But no room for him in the Champions Trophy squad ;) Which is played in England.
Quote from: PowerBug on May 08, 2017, 05:43:22 PM
But no room for him in the Champions Trophy squad ;) Which is played in England.
that doesn't worry me too much. happy for him to just focus on the long form
GS Ballance 152* (118)
;D
Quote from: PowerBug on May 11, 2017, 10:14:10 AM
GS Ballance 152* (118)
;D
jesus, he's in some serious form
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on May 11, 2017, 01:23:05 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on May 11, 2017, 10:14:10 AM
GS Ballance 152* (118)
;D
jesus, he's in some serious form
Its cool letting it all out now
Got my Tix to boxing day this week :D
Yorkshire CCCâ€Verified account @YorkshireCCC 14m14 minutes ago
Ballance reaches another fifty off 98 balls with 9x4s. 184-4 in the 65th over. He has reached 50 six times in @CountyChamp this year.
Mmmmmmmmmm Gary :D :-*
another 50 for your boy PB
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on June 21, 2017, 04:51:58 PM
another 50 for your boy PB
I woke up this morning and saw 186/9, and didn't even think twice I just knew that Gary was still not out
English guy given out obstructing the field. tough decision I reckon. looked worse in slow motion. there'll probably be a clip up tomorrow
now they need 39 off 24 to win. should be a good finish
English guy sounds funny. England guy? I dunno
4 off 1...
great ball though
Saf win
Meg Lanning is a freak
So Australia doesn't really have any cricketers for the next little while.
Quote from: nrich102 on June 30, 2017, 08:12:31 PM
So Australia doesn't really have any cricketers for the next little while.
Wonder if they will get some scabs to cross the pickett line ;D ;D ;D
There's a guy at my work who use to play for WA and even got a game for Australia A once, I'm sure he would step up if need be :P
The Aussie players might be unemployed now, but GAZZAS BACK!!! :D
England squad for 1st Test.
Root (capt), Cook, Jennings, Ballance, Bairstow, Stokes, Ali, Dawson, Roland-Jones, Broad, Wood, Anderson.
Test underway fellas :) England 48-2 at drinks. Gary and Joe at the crease
without Joe, England would be...
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 07, 2017, 01:27:07 PM
without Joe, England would be...
Worse. You could say that about any side in any sport if you took away their best player though. Bairstow, Stokes, and Ali in good batting form as well - didn't rack up 114 for the 5th wicket and 167* for the 6th wicket without help. Hopefully Ali can ton up on the second morning and Rooty can get to 200 and beyond.
A great stat though, this is the fourth captain in a row to ton up on their captaincy debut.
Batting first usually does well at Lords (much more than every other ground) so you'd imagine a draw would be a poor outcome.
Quote from: Jukes on July 07, 2017, 01:44:58 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 07, 2017, 01:27:07 PM
without Joe, England would be...
Worse. You could say that about any side in any sport if you took away their best player though. Bairstow, Stokes, and Ali in good batting form as well - didn't rack up 114 for the 5th wicket and 167* for the 6th wicket without help. Hopefully Ali can ton up on the second morning and Rooty can get to 200 and beyond.
A great stat though, this is the fourth captain in a row to ton up on their captaincy debut.
Batting first usually does well at Lords (much more than every other ground) so you'd imagine a draw would be a poor outcome.
I would have also accepted 'Rooted' :P
So Rabada is missing the second test because he said "flower off". We're lucky to have been able to field a team for the last two decades in that case :P
Seems pretty harsh if you ask me...
He already had 3 demerits, this gave him 1 so he reached the four required for a suspension. Makes sense.
Gazza into the double digits, unprecedented!
Quote from: Jukes on July 09, 2017, 03:27:48 AM
Gazza into the double digits, unprecedented!
Tonight is the night for runs :D (Hopefully)
This second test is a really good game. England having to work hard for every run, South Africa bowling good areas and the pitch is not a road :)
Lazy 1408 runs for 21 wickets so far this series (three innings) for India
Dhawan, Rahane, and Pujara (two) with 130+ scores and Kohli with an unbeaten ton, with plenty of fifties around there.
A bit under 450 more runs for Cooky and he'll pass Lara, Chanderpaul, and Jayawardene into sixth all-time (and he's still going in this first innings, for now). 900 runs to pass Sangakkara into fifth, 1850 to pass Ponting into second (could he do it by the end of 2019?), but still a good 4500 to take the all-time lead (he's only 32 after all!).
Only taken him 11 years to get to where he is too, the guys with more runs than Cooky had careers that went for 24, 17, 18, 16, 15, 16, 21, and 17 years. Hopefully he still has a good half-decade left in him so he can give Sachin's crown a good chase.
A few more big tons (and hopefully double tons - on 192* atm) will certainly help his cause.
Just gotta schedule more home WI, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka tours and he will Coast it home :D
Poms rolled for 58 finally something to shove in Jukes face ;D
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-coach-justin-langer-test-odi-t20-tour-united-kingdom-squad-lehmann/2018-05-03
The inevitable happened with Justin Langer being appointed new national head coach across all three formats.
Michael Neser added to the ODI squad in England, replacing the injured Josh Hazlewood.
Interesting choice.....
https://thewest.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-v-pakistan-mitchell-starc-produces-bizarre-run-out-in-second-test-at-abu-dhabi-ng-b88995460z