The Cricket Thread
Jan 12th 2018, 5:56 am
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Re: The Cricket Thread
It was a great match. Sucks to have lost, as an Indian. But we bowled quite well. Our first innings fielding was rather poor. Just when we manage to build a genuine seam/pace attack, we are let down by poor close in fielding. And we were a tad aggressive with the bat, when a more circumspect performance would have gotten us closer . All our wickets went to our pace quartet .
This test at least shows we have the bowling to exploit the conditions; we need to up our batting and fielding.
This test at least shows we have the bowling to exploit the conditions; we need to up our batting and fielding.
It's do or die for India now.
Jan 12th 2018, 8:25 am
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Jan 17th 2018, 11:08 am
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Re: The Cricket Thread
Well it looks like Ben Stokes has escaped. Meaning, somehow he got out of the assault charge but charged with oh so confusing charge of affray.
Affray, one step down from rioting, which leaves the legal team with so many grey areas to play with.
Unlikely to get convicted. See John Terry and his broken bottle incident.
How they not throw an assault charge at that is beyond me. Oh self defence probably.
Anyhow onwards and upwards for English cricket.
Affray, one step down from rioting, which leaves the legal team with so many grey areas to play with.
Unlikely to get convicted. See John Terry and his broken bottle incident.
How they not throw an assault charge at that is beyond me. Oh self defence probably.
Anyhow onwards and upwards for English cricket.
Jan 17th 2018, 11:10 am
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Re: The Cricket Thread
Well it looks like Ben Stokes has escaped. Meaning, somehow he got out of the assault charge but charged with oh so confusing charge of affray.
Affray, one step down from rioting, which leaves the legal team with so many grey areas to play with.
Unlikely to get convicted. See John Terry and his broken bottle incident.
How they not throw an assault charge at that is beyond me. Oh self defence probably.
Anyhow onwards and upwards for English cricket.
Affray, one step down from rioting, which leaves the legal team with so many grey areas to play with.
Unlikely to get convicted. See John Terry and his broken bottle incident.
How they not throw an assault charge at that is beyond me. Oh self defence probably.
Anyhow onwards and upwards for English cricket.
Jan 18th 2018, 1:36 am
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Jan 22nd 2018, 12:03 pm
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Re: The Cricket Thread
Go, it’s fun. Been to a couple of the Heat games with the wife and sprog.
I still go to the Tests but T20 has it’s appeal in the cricket calendar. This season too long though, I’d say. Big danger of burn out if they string it out much longer.
I still go to the Tests but T20 has it’s appeal in the cricket calendar. This season too long though, I’d say. Big danger of burn out if they string it out much longer.
Jan 22nd 2018, 7:36 pm
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The one dayers would be more exciting if Australia were any good and made a series of it.
Jan 23rd 2018, 4:03 am
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Re: The Cricket Thread
Australia vs England under-19 World Cup: Austin Waugh dropped, Lloyd Pope magic
Jan 24th 2018, 2:18 am
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Jan 26th 2018, 3:10 pm
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Re: The Cricket Thread
What's the chatter on the Joburg pitch in the Saffer papers ? The Indian press is of the opinion that it's a dangerous minefield, but our teams clawed on courageously in the third innings to set quite a surprising score, considering I thought they'd all be in the hut for 150.
This series has been a mix of impressive and deplorable performances as an India fan. The bowlings clearly kept up with the - on paper - vastly superior Saffer attack. Our batting though, has been poor. And I wish they'd *stop* smearing their palms with butter before going out to field. And Kohli loses the selection plot sometimes. Despite the scoreline, both the first tests could have gone our way with as little as a single session being different.
This series has been a mix of impressive and deplorable performances as an India fan. The bowlings clearly kept up with the - on paper - vastly superior Saffer attack. Our batting though, has been poor. And I wish they'd *stop* smearing their palms with butter before going out to field. And Kohli loses the selection plot sometimes. Despite the scoreline, both the first tests could have gone our way with as little as a single session being different.
Jan 27th 2018, 7:10 pm
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Re: The Cricket Thread
An immensely satisfying win for India. It was great to beat SA on a scary pitch like that. We also took all 60 wickets over the series, another first for us. In fact, this is the first time ever that a 3-match series saw all 120 wickets falling.
Interestingly, Wanderers is the only overseas venue where India have an unbeaten winning record - two wins, three draws. I'm guessing CSA will never pick it for a future tour, but they have bigger problems on hand, including a potential 12 month hosting ban if the pitch earns maximum demerit points.
Interestingly, Wanderers is the only overseas venue where India have an unbeaten winning record - two wins, three draws. I'm guessing CSA will never pick it for a future tour, but they have bigger problems on hand, including a potential 12 month hosting ban if the pitch earns maximum demerit points.
Last edited by sun_burn; Jan 27th 2018 at 7:12 pm.
Mar 7th 2018, 11:45 am
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Re: The Cricket Thread
Warner is a bogan bully and a typical Australian cricketer who likes to dish it out but can't take it back. They are mostly all like this - metrosexual, spoilt bastard (ala viz) wankers with Man Utd frowns - and always have been. Always will
Stick it up 'em boys. Set KG on to them - he won't back down to these pricks
Stick it up 'em boys. Set KG on to them - he won't back down to these pricks
