The Cricket Thread
Dec 11th 2015 | 9:11 pm
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Twas the expected thrashing in less than 3 days - well done Voges and S Marsh and the bowlers.
Dec 12th 2015 | 9:34 am
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I remember watching Marshall, Garner & Co play an exhibition game in Gillingham, Kent many years ago. I must have been about 10 and those guys were awesome.
Dec 25th 2015 | 9:57 pm
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Welcome back Dale
Dec 26th 2015 | 3:19 am
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Dec 26th 2015 | 7:57 pm
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No need to pray, the Saffers have had their day in the sunshine which will eventually be reflected in the rankings. Meanwhile I see some other team has scored over 500 in the 1st innings in 8 of their last 9 home tests - often losing only 3 or 4 wickets in the process.
Dec 26th 2015 | 9:46 pm
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It's glaringly obvious that your knowledge of test cricket is extremely limited but equally clear that you have a bit of enthusiasm for the game. I like that
Even more respect
Dec 27th 2015 | 1:53 am
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Dec 27th 2015 | 7:42 am
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Steve Smith went past Cook as leading run scorer for 2015 yesterday with Smith's tonne and Cooks duck.
But ....... the margin is tight and its unlikely Smith will get a bat again this year. Cook probably will.
But ....... the margin is tight and its unlikely Smith will get a bat again this year. Cook probably will.
Dec 27th 2015 | 4:22 pm
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Dec 28th 2015 | 2:33 am
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One innings match with England effectively 3/261 at the mo - this surely can't be the best test nation playing at home can it especially after they displayed in India how 'good they were away'? 
Dec 29th 2015 | 9:35 pm
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184, 109, 214, 79, 185, 121, 143, 214, 174 .....
214 the best score in the last 9 test innings; 8 tests in 2015 for one win, 1st of the year vs Windies.
You wouldn't consider coming out of retirement Jacques would you? Please.
214 the best score in the last 9 test innings; 8 tests in 2015 for one win, 1st of the year vs Windies.
You wouldn't consider coming out of retirement Jacques would you? Please.
Dec 30th 2015 | 2:55 pm
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Australia have enjoyed beating the best team in the world for years. Now England is jumping on the train. So much fun 
Jan 1st 2016 | 6:47 am
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Yes, it is sad to see. I very much favour splitting the Test-playing nations into two divisions, with one team relegated from the first division every couple of years and replaced by the top of the second division. All the sport's statistics are distorted by the inclusion of the weaker teams - Zimbabwe, Bangla Desh, and now West Indies.
