Official Cricket Thread

[samthebassman]

Interesting to read that Jacques Kallis has resigned as South African vice captain after being left out of their 20/20 squad.

I reckon even though he has batted a bit slowly during ODI's he would be a pretty good 20/20 player, he is a tank and can hit the ball out of the park and can bowl a good yorker.

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/306908.html

[samthebassman]

Jacques Kallis and Mark Boucher both dropped from the South African ODI squad to tour Zimbabwe... the plot thickens.

[samthebassman]

Razzaq retires... the fall out from this 20/20 world cup is amazing.

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/307521.html

[Untitled]

I like the look of our sqaud today, 191-1 off 37, in which sound like pretty poor conditions.

Hopefully, our big hitters will come in get the score up to 300 :)

[Untitled]

Well there goes the 7-0 whitewash everybody was predicting.

[samthebassman]

A good win by your boys, bout time Bell got a ton.

[Aficionado]

Don't you mean our boys?

BTW, Abdul Razzaq has officially quit International Cricket.

[samthebassman]

Don't you mean our boys?

BTW, Abdul Razzaq has officially quit International Cricket.

As an Australian I certainly dont mean OUR boys!

[Fire Away]

at first i thought you did say our boys. i was like wtf

[samthebassman]

No chance of that happening.

[Aficionado]

I thought you were British for a second, lol.

[samthebassman]

England must be stoked... they are winning ODI's without Pietersen doing much.

[Lord Abortion]

Ian Bell has really come on. he took a couple of great catches yesterday, to add to his batting improvement.

[samthebassman]

Yeah he is batting well, Anderson & Broad seem to be doing a great job with the new ball too.

[Aficionado]

I am really impressed by Broad, especially his impressive pace. I remember last year he had the pace of a normal medium-fast bowler. Now he's clocking in the high 80's.

[samthebassman]

He is progressing well, Im betting he will be a gun bowling all rounder in a few years.

[samthebassman]

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/308667.html

The Aussie squad has only just re-grouped for it's first training camp since the world cup but already people are speculating on who will take over from Langer at the top of the order this summer, I reckon the team for the first test againt Sri Lanka in November will be...

1.Hayden
2.Watson
3.Ponting
4.Hussey
5.Clarke
6.Symonds
7.Gilchrist
8.Lee
9.Clark
10.Tait/Hilfenhaus
11.MacGill

[samthebassman]

Another good win by the Poms, Broad and Bopara played really well.

[Untitled]

I wouldnt call it a good win, just a win.

Broad and Bopara deffinetly the stars of the team today.

But tbh, we should of had it wrapped up within 30 overs, with only 2/3 wickets dropped, our batsman have been up around 300 every other match, and today we should of walked all over them in the 2nd innings.

I have absolutely no complaints about the bowling or fielding today though.

[Aficionado]

Man, I heard this series has been great and my source of watching it has been cut-off!

[samthebassman]

To be 7 down with 100 still needed makes this a pretty good win IMO.

To loose a lot of early wickets but to still get across the line is a good thing.

[samthebassman]

Ponting, Watson and Stu Clark may miss out on the 20/20 WC, they will be huge losses if they dont get there.


Shane Warne's list of greatest cricketers
1 Sachin Tendulkar (ind)
2 Brian Lara (wi)
3 Curtly Ambrose (wi)
4 Allan Border (aus)
5 Glenn McGrath (aus)
6 Wasim Akram (pak)
7 Muttiah Muralitharan (sl)
8 Ricky Ponting (aus)
9 Mark Taylor (aus)
10 Ian Healy (aus)
11 Courtney Walsh (wi)
12 Mark Waugh (aus)
13 Anil Kumble (ind)
14 Rahul Dravid (ind)
15 Graham Gooch (eng)
16 Andrew Flintoff (eng)
17 Matthew Hayden (aus)
18 Merv Hughes (aus)
19 Aravinda de Silva (sl)
20 Adam Gilchrist (aus)
21 David Boon (aus)
22 Martin Crowe (nz)
23 Stephen Fleming (nz)
24 Brett Lee (aus)
25 Darren Lehmann (aus)
26 Steve Waugh (aus)
27 Jacques Kallis (saf)/ Shaun Pollock (saf)
28 Saeed Anwar (pak)/ Mohammad Yousuf (pak)
29 Shoaib Akhtar (pak)/ Craig McDermott (aus)
30 Kevin Pietersen (eng)
31 Tim May (aus)
32 Robin Smith (eng)
33 Allan Donald (saf)
34 Bruce Reid (aus)
35 Michael Vaughan (eng)
36 Andy Flower (zim)
37 Stephen Harmison (eng)
38 Sanath Jayasuriya (sl)
39 Stuart MacGill (aus)
40 Kapil Dev (ind)
41 Justin Langer (aus)
42 Ravi Shastri (ind)
43 Michael Atherton (eng)
44 Alec Stewart (eng)
45 Waqar Younis (pak)
46 Dilip Vengsarkar (ind)
47 Chris Cairns (nz)
48 Brian McMillan (saf)
49 Darren Berry (aus)
50 Jamie Siddons (aus)

Interesting list to say the least...

[Grumma]

That's Shane Warne for ya :p

And did anyone see the article in today's paper (Herald Sun) regarding Shoab Ahktar's comments that Pakistan were a better team than Australia?

I lolled

[samthebassman]

To be honest I dont think he that far from the truth... Pakistans big problem is that they are all selfish and terribly inconsistant, the actual ability of their players as unbelievable, that is what made their pathetic showing in the world cup so much more of a disappointment.

[Grumma]

"team" being the key word there.

According to him Pakistan will . . .

"put Australia to the sword over the next 4 years"

"have got the luxury of a battery of fast bowlers and we should use it against Australia"

that's fair enough but just cos they're quick doesn't mean they're gonna be better than Lee or McGrath (was)

[samthebassman]

They definitly could push the Aussies in the next few years, their 3 main quicks in Mohammad Asif, Umar Gul and Shoiab himself are all world class and would push for selection in any team in the world.

Even though the likes of Warne, McGrath & Langer have retired the Aussies still have the luxury of picking world class experienced players like Ponting, Hussey, Hayden, Gilchrist, Clarke, Lee, Clark, MacGill and Symonds, so I'm sure their success wont end... in the short term anyway.

But in maybe 3 years time when all of those guys (with the exception of Clarke, Lee & Symonds) have retired there will be a time when the Paki's (and England!) will be more than competetive against us.

Anyone who is aware of the calibre of player that Pakistan currently has wont underate them, they are capable of anything.

[Grumma]

or in Shoiab's case, one or 2 overs of around 150 clips then the rest at 130 :p

[samthebassman]

Hmmm, I wouldn't wanna be facing the big fella...

[Untitled]

Man i keep missing the best matches.

England something like 140-5 then Shah makes a hundred, the new guy wright makes 50, and Dimi hits 5, 6's in a row in the last over.

Then it takes India right till 2 balls to the end to beat us.

And i missed it all, and the highlights :(

[Aficionado]

Hit the nail on the head there Sam. Warne's list is bad, needs to have atleast Wasim Akram SOMEWHERE in there.

[samthebassman]

Wasim Akram is sitting in 6th spot...

I saw England bat last night, Shah played ok, Wright looked very streaky but showed he has got some potential.

I cant believe Dimi though, the guy bats like a total spastic and he hit 5 sixes in a row, I mean the guy has about as much technique as an out of form Glenn McGrath.

[samthebassman]

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/309891.html

Goddamn Shoaib gets sent home after punching on with Mohammad Asif... he is a moron, how does he think the Paki's are gonna match the Aussies when they carry on like minda's?

[Untitled]

Woo, series win, we beat them fairly comfortably today haha.

So out of the 3 ODI series we play this year, we beat 3 good teams to win the series, and loose against one fairly average team.

Go figure.

[samthebassman]

That's cricket for ya... Freddie looked to be struggling again though.

[sgrevs]

Has anyone seen the stuff going on lately with the idea of a 'Champions League'? I'm not quite sure i understand it all, but it sounds kinda interesting. I read about it in the paper just now. With the 20/20 WC as well, international cricket is getting more and more interesting all the time, but you still can't beat a proper ODI or test.

[samthebassman]

Champions League?

You mean the breakaway Indian Cricket League?

[Untitled]

That's cricket for ya... Freddie looked to be struggling again though.

Yeah, yestoday he had to have an injection of pain killers into his ankle before he could play, i hope hes not damaging it, i'd be gutted if he was forced into retierment.

As for the indian cricket league, i couldnt care less about it. It seems players are going to it for money, £4million over 2 years ive heard. Also where are they going to play? the indian cricket board wont let them use there pitches so there going to be playing on crappy club pitches. It might ruin the chances of india and pakistan finding new talent if the players move to the ICL, as both of them have banned the players from international cricket. And the fact a TV station set it up because they didnt get the rights to show cricket on there channel pisses me off.

[Aficionado]

Must've missed that sam. Pakistani cricket isn't going anywhere tbh with you.

[samthebassman]

If they keep fighting amongst themselves then they wont improve...

[Aficionado]

Which will always happen considering they all have egos the size of pamela anderson's titties.

[Grumma]

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/309891.html

Goddamn Shoaib gets sent home after punching on with Mohammad Asif... he is a moron, how does he think the Paki's are gonna match the Aussies when they carry on like minda's?

See why i lolled at him saying they're a better team than us :p

[TheBigMachine]

But the saddest part is, they could at least come close. Pakistan has alot of potential in it's side, it's just the board, the state of cricket is all messed up and as such nothing is coming of their wasted talent. Which is really unfortunate.

[samthebassman]

Exactly what I was saying on the last page.

[samthebassman]

Good start too the 20/20 world cup, South Africans beating the Windies.

Gayle got 117 off 57 balls... not bad.

Im looking forward to watching the triple header tonight on Fox sports.

[samthebassman]

Also... just read that Fleming has resigned from the NZ test captaincy and retired from ODI cricket.

[Untitled]

Good start too the 20/20 world cup, South Africans beating the Windies.

Gayle got 117 off 57 balls... not bad.

Im looking forward to watching the triple header tonight on Fox sports.

He hit 10 6's in that knock :eek:

From what i read, the windies should of won, they dropped 3 catchs and gave away 24 or so wides.

If they sorted out there fielding they would of got it i think.

New Zealand are hammering Kenya, 51 for 8 of 14 overs.

[TheBigMachine]

Exactly what I was saying on the last page.

Sorry. I didn't read back.

[VomitStainedCretin]

Also... just read that Fleming has resigned from the NZ test captaincy and retired from ODI cricket.:amaze:Huge surprise considering he's one of the longest serving international captains and has a fairly consistent record.:amaze:
From what i read, the windies should of won, they dropped 3 catchs and gave away 24 or so wides.

If they sorted out there fielding they would of got it i think.West Indian bowling attack and fielding was so pathetic it effectively cancelled out all Gayle's good work. South Africa very much deserved to win in the end. It as also kind of revenge for 4 years ago when the World Cup was hosted in SA and West Indies effectively knocked them out at the group stage(that and SA's inability to correctly interpret Duckworth/Lewis). Though the loss of Smith could be a fatal blow to their chanes of victory in the tournament.

[Aficionado]

Pakistan won! :)

[Untitled]

Pakistan won! :)

Austrialia lost :D:D

[Aficionado]

Thats not possible.

[Untitled]

Apparently it is, and they got defeated by Zimbabwe too.

Makes me happy, as england have just come off the back of the india tour, and there playing well, so hopefully we can top the group now :)

Providing we win both games.

[Alf™]

What a horrible game from Australia, and a great game from Zimbabwe. They will be very happy with that win. Back to the drawing board for Australia.

[Untitled]

How bad where austrialia, judging from pontings comments, quite i guess, but there standards are so high anyway.

"I think it's a mental thing for us - we've got to start respecting the game a little more and think about what we have to do," said Ponting.

"Our batting was diabolical, you can't afford to get off to those starts and that's where we lost the game."

It dosnt look good if ricky pretty much admitted that they don't take the game seriously.

[Aficionado]

I will celebrate for every minnow who upsets Australia. Which happens every 3 months or so.

[Alf™]

I think it was hard for Ricky Ponting to psych his players up for this tournament. It is still seen as a hit-and-giggle type of game. It doesn't rate anywhere near a test match series against England or South Africa, in terms of importance.

[Aficionado]

Well put, but in a lot of ways represents an opportunity for certain teams to come back after the world cup in a strong way. Namely Pakistan.

[Untitled]

Oh its definatly hit and giggle, and not as good as test cricket played at its best.

But still, twenty20 is so much fun, such a laugh.

I think its better for domestic cricket though, it definatly draws the crowds in over here, where as international cricket is already popular enough to sell out stadiums in all the test playing nations.

Still, its good for a laugh, and i hope england win it :)

[Aficionado]

Its nothing serious is what you'd like to say basically.

[Untitled]

Basically yeah.

But i dont think it should be wrote of as a form of cricket though, its a true crowd pleaser.

Im not so sure about 2 world cups in one year though.

Still want to win it though!

[Untitled]

Just a thaught.

Is there really any need for austrialia to have wore 4 different ODI kits this year?

I mean i think england having 2 is to many.

We have one for the ODIs, and just released one for the twenty20's.

Aus have 4, completely different strips (this year alone) for....

ODI - That really nice green one, which tbh, should be wore all the time
50 Over world cup
Twenty20's - That ugly silver one.
Twenty20 cup - not so nice silver and yellow one.

I mean, during the world cup we just took vodaphone of the sponser and put it as england, i cant see why all the teams cant do that, im annoyed england released another kit for this tournament, theres no need.

[Aficionado]

I don't really pay attention to the kits.

[samthebassman]

I cant believe tha Aussies got done... I guess that is cricket though.

I dont know why the Aussies have so many different coloured strips... It might have something to do with their marketing department wanting to have 4 different shirts in the shops for fans to buy.

NZ looked really good against Kenya...

Who is playing tonight?

[VomitStainedCretin]

Fantastic win for Bangladesh, though it is a shame to see the Windies go out the tournament so early.

Zimbabwe unfortunately look like they are going to be crushed by England, 6 wickets down, 82 runs needed, 26 balls left.

[Untitled]

There was a piont when i was worrying, right at the start of zimbabwes innings, but we have them under control

Req Run Rate - 25 per over.

[samthebassman]

KP batted really well...

Did anyone see Ashraful from Bangladesh bat? He tocked the windies everywhere...

[samthebassman]

Sri Lanka are currently tocking Kenya everywhere... 2-155 after 13 overs.

Why are these associate teams in these tournaments.

[samthebassman]

Sri Lanka finished on 6-260 from the 20...

A combination of terrible bowling and fielding along with incredible hitting.

[VomitStainedCretin]

KP batted really well...

Did anyone see Ashraful from Bangladesh bat? He tocked the windies everywhere...Yeah, Bangladesh are one of the most entertaining teams to watch, if very inconsistent at times (e.g. beat South Africa in World Cup Super 8, lose to Ireland).

I hope the result of England vs Australia will lead to one of them being eliminated and Zimbabwe getting through, since I dislike both of them.Why are these associate teams in these tournaments.I hate this attitude, it's that kind of elitist thinking that will hinder cricket's expansion globally. Anyway, the West Indies, with the exclusion of Chris Gayle's first innings, haven't played much better and no-one would ever vouch that they be excluded from a tournament like this.

[samthebassman]

The West Indies scored 160 and 205 in their 2 games, so at very least were competitive.

Kenya have played 2 games, in the first game they were 4-1 against NZ and struggled to 70 all out. NZ then got the runs in about 6 overs.

In their second game SL hammered them for 260 and restricted them to about 85 from their 20.

Please tell me what they would have gained from those 2 experiences.

Results such as those make a mockery of the game and the tournaments.

[samthebassman]

God, the Aussies new playing strip is terrible...

Any thoughts on the chick commentators on 20/20?

Aussies towelling up the Poms!

So Much for the Poms 20/20 specialists, they are all duds!

[VomitStainedCretin]

Kenya have potential and can only improve if they are allowed to play against bigger sides.

As for female commentators: it's just not cricket;)

Darnit, why couldn't the Aussies have mopped up England sooner so Zimbabwe could get through.

[Untitled]

Omg, the ending of the pakistan v india match is fantastic. Best match so far.

Also, England, missed at trick.

We should of put Austrialia in to bat, after our performance's tomorrow they would of thaught we would make about 180 agian, so the aussies would of had to of gone for it, possible forcing them into mistakes, and they where under a lot of pressure anyway.

But still, we are threw so im not too bothered.

EDIT - i dont mind female commentators, makes a nice change.

Another edit - Tied match for Pakistan, India, great match at the end which i listened too.

[Aficionado]

Too damn bad I won't be able to watch this world cup at all and Pakistan vs. india matches are always a must. Bowl out now, this is amazing.

[samthebassman]

Tied match, I'm spewing I missed that one...

[Untitled]

http://www.crickethighlights.info/2007/09/14/10th-match-group-d-india-v-pakistan-at-durban-full-highlights/

[Grumma]

As for female commentators: it's just not cricket;)


Don't mind female commentators but she's just damn annoying!

[Alf™]

She is very annoying, and seems to be stumbling for things to say fairly often.

The India vs. Pakistan was a fantastic game. What excitement.

[samthebassman]

She definitly doesnt know the game well enough to be commentating...

[Alf™]

I'm not saying that, that is a stupid claim: I'm sure she knows the game extremely well.

[Untitled]

The english woman commentator on BBC radio over here what ive been listening to is fine, ive heard do county games before, she does the job well.

[samthebassman]

I'm not saying that, that is a stupid claim: I'm sure she knows the game extremely well.

Hardly a stupid claim, does she know anywhere near as much as her colleagues? No, she doesnt, she states blatantly obviously things that any idiot could and she knows nothing of tactics, players abilities and even rules.

A couple of days ago I heard her make this little gem of a comment - "well he has been stumped off of a wide delivery... I didn't even know that was possible, I guess I have learned something today... hahaha".

Nuff said.

[badtaste]

Australia playing the Bangladesh right now. The Banglas are 66-2 at 11 overs.

[samthebassman]

Bangi's were terrible last night...

[badtaste]

Damn, I missed Brett Lee's hattrick yesterday. First ever international hattrick as well.

[samthebassman]

You didn't miss too much mate, it was an ordinary game.

[samthebassman]

Sri Lanka were disappointing last night, it seems if Jayasuriya, Sangakarra & Jayawardena go cheaply then they will get rolled...

[TheBigMachine]

Hardly a stupid claim, does she know anywhere near as much as her colleagues? No, she doesnt, she states blatantly obviously things that any idiot could and she knows nothing of tactics, players abilities and even rules.

A couple of days ago I heard her make this little gem of a comment - "well he has been stumped off of a wide delivery... I didn't even know that was possible, I guess I have learned something today... hahaha".

Nuff said.

C'mon man give her a break. It's quite possible she was cracking a joke, saying that its unheard of, getting stumped off a wide because most batsmen would be back in the crease by the time the keeper could have a ping at the stumps. There are plenty of other dick head commentators who think they know alot about cricket but now piss all.

[Aficionado]

Pakistan beat Australia! It is truly a great day.

[samthebassman]

I told ya the Paki's we're a good show if they got their **** together...

[Aficionado]

I already knew that, I just didn't think they'd be able to do it right after winning against Sri Lanka.

[samthebassman]

Have you seen Sohail Tanvir bowl yet?

It seems like spastic bowling actions are in fashion atm, with him, Tait & Malinga going round...

[Aficionado]

He needs a good dose of Wasim Akram training, but he's a decent bowler.

[samthebassman]

I reckon he looks unreal, just read that Collingwood got fined for being out on the piss at a titty bar before the South Africa game, what is it with pommie captains and world cups?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I tuned into the last two overs of the Aus v. Pakistan game lat night, I wish I saw all of it. Looked like a pretty good one.

[samthebassman]

Yeah, it must have been a great partnership between Shoaib Malik & Misbah Ul-Haq...

[VomitStainedCretin]

Yeah, it must have been a great partnership between Shoaib Malik & Misbah Ul-Haq...It was. Plus Misbah hit a six 111 metres into the stands.

England are out thanks to the Kiwis getting rolled over. I'm pleased. Now if the Aussies lose to Sri Lanka... :) :) :)

I'm happy with this tournament as long as England or Australia don't win it basically.

[VomitStainedCretin]

NEWS ALERT: YUVRAJ SINGH Vs STUART BROAD
6 6 6 6 6 6

And also 50 off 12 deliveries.





Edit: This is not a double post; the post above was made some time ago, though edited recently.

[Ganondorf]

Yuvraj brap brap

[VomitStainedCretin]

Yuvraj brap brap:confused: Translate please

[Ganondorf]

brap brap is just English ''urban'' slang showing appreciation/reppin' ur endz lol

[samthebassman]

50 off 12 balls, that is amazing...

Ponting to miss the rest of the tournament and maybe the following 7 match ODI series with India.

[Aficionado]

That IS amazing.

[badtaste]

That IS amazing.

That is AMAZING. Will have to watch the news tonight to see that.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Sri Lanka not looking good so far.

[Alf™]

Sri Lanka batting horribly. Might be all out for 90.

[badtaste]

Do you guys have Foxtel or something?

[Alf™]

It is on Channel 9. That is 3 people that were unaware it was on.

Those six 6's were amazing. Great shots.

Edit: Sri Lanka out for 101. Looks like they are going home.

[badtaste]

It is on Channel 9. That is 3 people that were unaware it was on.

Those six 6's were amazing. Great shots.

Edit: Sri Lanka out for 101. Looks like they are going home.

Haha, damn. Forgive me, I was watching Futurama.

[Alf™]

Easy win for Australia.

[VomitStainedCretin]

Easy win for Australia.Grrrrrrr.

[Aficionado]

This is an actual feat compared to what Herschelle Gibbs did in the world cup. THe bowler he hit them off was from Netherlands whereas Yuvraj hit it off a good bowler liek Stuart Broad.

[Ganondorf]

India through, winning the group.

India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Australia in the Semis

The Semis of RIVALRY

[Untitled]

This is an actual feat compared to what Herschelle Gibbs did in the world cup. THe bowler he hit them off was from Netherlands whereas Yuvraj hit it off a good bowler liek Stuart Broad.
Broad was bowling ok at the start of the over too it seemed from the videos, i dont blame him though for getting a bit way ward with his rader towards the end.
India through, winning the group.
Broad seemed to be bowling ok the first few balls of the over, bt
India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Australia in the Semis

The Semis of RIVALRY

i was expecting to see Sri Lanka in there, they looked pretty good at the start of the tornament

[Aficionado]

anybody will look good against Kenya. Oh I'd kill for a Pakistan against India final. Or maybe a Pakistan vs. Australia in the final, rematch.

[VomitStainedCretin]

Those arrogant bastard Proteas failed in their own backyard again.

[Grumma]

haha yeah they aren't shy of talking themselves up are the South Africans

[Aficionado]

Pakistan is in the FINAL!!!!! I so wish that it could be Pakistan vs. India in the final.

[Untitled]

Pakistan is in the FINAL!!!!! I so wish that it could be Pakistan vs. India in the final.

Fingers crossed.

Hopefully it will be a match just as good as the last one they played.

[Aficionado]

That would be great.

[Untitled]

Yep, and hopefully India will win that match.

Which means England are champions of the world :D

[Aficionado]

LMAO, Pakistan played very well today.

[Untitled]

They have played well all tournament, actully playing to the standards they should be more often.

[Aficionado]

WOW, what an innings by India. Such a thrilling match to watch live, its going to be great to see what Australia do. This is getting me nervous for the final tbh.

[Untitled]

Yuvraj has scored 128 runs off 46 balls in his last two innings, thats some form in twenty20 right there.

[Aficionado]

Pakistan vs. India final. This is going to be amazing. Well played by Australia and India, but India capitalized on more of the opportunities.

[Untitled]

Get in, India winning, oh aye :D

Good to see the Aussies out, hope india win the tournament now :)

[Ganondorf]

India won hah WOOOOO

[Aficionado]

I hope Pakistan wins, but I have a feeling India will win. They looked extremely strong today.

[Untitled]

No India.

Because.

We beat them in the ODI series, which means we are better then them, right? So, if they win the twenty20 series, it means that england are in fact the best team in the world, cause we beat them!!

Thats my twisted logic :)

[Aficionado]

That is twisted logic. Too bad alot of people use this.

[Grumma]

did Australia NOT prepare AT ALL for this tournament.
Our players are dropping like flies!

[Ganondorf]

No India.

Because.

We beat them in the ODI series, which means we are better then them, right? So, if they win the twenty20 series, it means that england are in fact the best team in the world, cause we beat them!!

Thats my twisted logic :)


Too bad it's not the ODI World Cup, and too bad we beat you in the Test Series :thumb:

[Untitled]

Too bad it's not the ODI World Cup, and too bad we beat you in the Test Series :thumb:

The test series should of been a draw, we so should of won that first match :upset:

[Aficionado]

Ugh, I have school during this final.

[Ganondorf]

http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/asian/images/india_flag.gif

[Aficionado]

I am literally in tears right now, what a heart breaker.

[Ganondorf]

haha

[Untitled]

Im happy India won, because i can laugh at the pakistanis in work, where i have quit, and now live nowhere near, so i dont really have a reason to be happy about india winning.

[Ganondorf]

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44135000/jpg/_44135524_trophy_getty.jpg

[Aficionado]

:( why must you add salt to the wound?

[TheBigMachine]

Neck up lads, it's only 20/20. The game barely passes for cricket in the first place imo.

[Untitled]

Neck up lads, it's only 20/20. The game barely passes for cricket in the first place imo.

Youve got to admit, its fukin entertaining. So many journalists slagged it off and now they all love it.

[Aficionado]

Ya, people are hypocrites. They call the format "not cricket", though they still take the time to watch the damn game. Not only that, but they can't help to enjoy the games. They just don't say it to maintain their credibility.

Its f'ucked.

[samthebassman]

Love it or hate it you have gotta admit the tournament was a massive success.

[badtaste]

Plus, Australia didn't win - that's a success for cricket.

[Aficionado]

I thought that the tournament made up for the world cup earlier this year.

[Untitled]

Oh for sure it did.

Even though i got to see absolutly non of this cricket live. Had to listen on the radio, still great though.


Also, i have cricket trials for my university team on Monday, im bricking it, not played in a long long time and i really want to get back into it.

[samthebassman]

"Bricking it"?

[Aficionado]

I would like to know this aswell.

[The Jolly Pakistani]

What a heartbreaker that final was :(. Oh well, still a farcry from the shambles we were in at the world cup.

[Untitled]

"Bricking it"?

an alternative saying for "shitting it" because it rhymes you see.

[Aficionado]

Its ok my pakistani brother, chin up. We fought hard and we fought well, luck just wasn't in our favour.

[samthebassman]

an alternative saying for "shitting it" because it rhymes you see.

Ah, I see...:thumb:

[Aficionado]

Damn you british and your seperate terms!

[Ganondorf]

yeah rep the LDN

[Untitled]

Damn you british and your seperate terms!
You use our language, learn it properly!!!1
yeah rep the LDN

Well, Im from manchester and im living in leeds, so you know :-/

[Ganondorf]

lol the South East is where it's at, you at Leeds Uni?

[Untitled]

lol the South East is where it's at, you at Leeds Uni?

Leeds met yeah, full of yorkshire fold around here, ergh.

[samthebassman]

Pup Clarke played a blinding innigs last night, 130, to get the Aussies out of a hole... to bad about the rain though.

[recklessrick]

I hate cricket with a passion.

My bad.

India always smashes Austrailia anyway.

[samthebassman]

Didnt yesterday champ...

Also, Sreesanth is becoming a blight on the game, their is nothing wrong with a bit of sledging or banter but that guy comes across as a childish fool.

[Aficionado]

He IS a childish fool.

[samthebassman]

Poms 4/70 after 22, struggling big time... on a positive note, Mustard looks a good prospect, looked good in both innings so far.

Im looking forward to watching big Haydos and Symmo destroy Harbajarn and Sreesanth tomorrow!

[Untitled]

:eek:

We beat Sri Lanka, in Sri Lanka, in an ODI match :eek:

quite comfortably in the end too.

[Alf™]

Australia looking good to post another big score for India to chase.

[badtaste]

Hehe, one of Symonds sixes hit a poor woman on the head.

NO PAIN, NO GAIN! *coughs

[samthebassman]

Tendulkar gone! you beauty... Hoggy is a beast!

But Yuvraj is looking dangerous...

[Alf™]

Good easy win by the Aussies. Look as if we have this series in the bag.

[samthebassman]

Yep, they played well, I was a bit worried when Yuvraj and Dhoni were going well though.

[Aficionado]

A good fight by Younis in the end, but Kallis and Morkel played too well and ultimately our batting failed us.

[Alf™]

Cricket started for me today. Good start, had a win. Didn't play too flash though, but i'll improve through the season.

[samthebassman]

What level of cricket do you play Alf?

[Alf™]

Just local club cricket.

[samthebassman]

Junior or Senior level?

Just curious as my bro played at Carlton for a while last season.

[Alf™]

Both.

What has that got to do with anything?

[samthebassman]

Clearly nothing at all...

Another good win by the poms, KP seems to have lost his mojo though.

[Alf™]

Very tight match between India and Australia. Australia need 30 runs from 4 overs, with 5 wickets in hand. This match will probably shape the rest of the series.

[Alf™]

India wins by 8 runs. Well played by them. Should be some interesting matches to come.

[Aficionado]

Pakistan's bowling improved this time around and some late wickets have given them an edge.

[samthebassman]

Aussies seemed to be up against it when Ponting was given out...

Domestic season starts tomorrow with Qld v Tas at the Gabba.

[Alf™]

Oh, just saw the footage of Ponting's dismissal, and it does not look good for the third umpires decision. Would have given benefit of the doubt, if not just straight not out.

[samthebassman]

Yeah, I wouldn't wanna be hung on that evidence.

I think the selectors have made a huge mistake by dropping Haddin in favour of Hodge too.

[Alf™]

Hodge has looked pretty awful so far. He seems to be not able to score runs at a run a ball either, which doesn't help his case.

[Aficionado]

Once again, Pakistan's biggest problem arises here. They start off with a 90/0 start and by the end of the day end at 140-4. Inzi's still playing though :).

[Untitled]

We Won A Series In The Subcontinent :)

[Aficionado]

What a poor showing by Pakistan.

[samthebassman]

Paki's are getting pumped...

[Aficionado]

I'd prefer you say Pakistani's rather than Paki's. Here, getting pumped means they are getting excited but thats clearly not what is happenning.

[Untitled]

Paki over here is generally used as a derogetory racist term, no idea about it in Aus though but tbh i dont like you saying it, but hey w/e, different cultures.

but...

WE WON IN SRI LANKA

[samthebassman]

Sorry, I'm not using it in a derogetory way, just slang I guess...

Poms played fantastically well, all the bowlers have done a great job... even the "Stinker".

[samthebassman]

Aussies hammering the Indians ATM, big Mitch Johnson grabbed his first 5 for, unfortunatly Sreesanth isn't playing...I'm looking forward to the Aussie crowds abusing him this summer.

[Alf™]

Man, we ripped through India today. Great work. Hopefully follow it up with the bat.

[badtaste]

Haha, was just about to ask what was going on in the Aus-India match, when Stephen Quartermain reports that we just "ripped through India".

[samthebassman]

Currently Gilly is ripping even further...

[badtaste]

Um... wow?

Great day for Gilly.

[Alf™]

Great day for Australia. Simple win.

[aria]

We Won A Series In The Subcontinent :)

yeh bro wait til its somethin ppl care about then well see whos still the beez neez

[Aficionado]

Hmmm...this is going to be tough for Pakistan.

[Ganondorf]

Bad loss for us :(

[samthebassman]

I just read that that Mark Ramprakash is a big chance of taking Andrew Strauss' spot for the upcoming test series in Sri Lanka, surely not, Ramprakash is 38 now and his test record is pretty poor.

Surely the Pommie selectors can find a better opener than a 38 year old has-been...

[aria]

ramprakash man been a loooooong time since i heard that name

[Untitled]

I just read that that Mark Ramprakash is a big chance of taking Andrew Strauss' spot for the upcoming test series in Sri Lanka, surely not, Ramprakash is 38 now and his test record is pretty poor.

Surely the Pommie selectors can find a better opener than a 38 year old has-been...

Hes not had a good test career, but, he's had a brillient season at Surrey.

Player
Ramprakash
Matches
15
Inns
25
N/O
5
Runs
2026
High Score
266
Average
101.3
100
10
50
4


Saying that, test cricket is a different ball game.

I think i would rather see Vaughan opening with Cook, then push everyone up a slot, and get someone like Bopara in the test side.

[samthebassman]

They are some great numbers but you're right, younger players like Bopara, Shah or Wright could easily fill a middle order spot if Vaughan opens and Bell moves to 3.

[Aficionado]

I'm surprised that we drew this match considering how bad we played. Great innings by Younis who seems to be shaping to become a world class batsmen now. Inzi is gone now, bad way to end a BRILLIANT career.

[samthebassman]

Younis Khan has proved himself to be world class for a while now...

[Aficionado]

Consistency is the key. If he can keep going like this, he can surely break Miandad's record

[samthebassman]

Umm... maybe, I would expect Mohammad Yousuf to get there first though.

[Aficionado]

Ya most probably. Younis is only 30 years old and he has plenty of cricket left in him and he sure as hell can do it if keeps this up. All Yousuf needs to do is have another incredible year like in 2006 and he'll be on the road. I just hate how Pakistani players have to constantly retire at the wrong times and not gracefully.

[samthebassman]

Yeah, it seemed to be a rare send off the other day for Inzi...

[Aficionado]

The only Pakistani player in recent memory who has retired gracefully has probably been Imran Khan

[samthebassman]

I was just thinking of all their recent greats - Waqar, Wasim, Sohail, Anwar, Moin, Saqlain & Mushtaq... all great players that were either dumped of drifted from the scene after a poor series... Pakistan cricket is very weird to say the least.

[Aficionado]

You got that right sammy.

[Alf™]

Michael Clarke moves up to the opening batsman position and goes out for a golden duck :).

Apart from that, good start for Australia so far.

Edit: Shreesanth dropped Symonds :lol:.

[badtaste]

Update please?

edit: didn't know there was a match on today.

[Alf™]

Go check it out yourself on http://www.cricinfo.com

[badtaste]

Looks good. Symonds is killing it.

edit: Hodge = :( :( :(

[Alf™]

Hodge has been playing horribly.

Australia is really putting on a show now, with Hopes batting great, and Symonds just reaching his century. Score will be over 300 now.

Edit: Final score is 8-317. Symonds was amazing. India are unlucky not to pin Australia for less, as they bowled well early and in the middle.

[samthebassman]

Symmo smoked em, he played brilliantly, IMO the best ODI player in the world.

India have started well with the bat though...

[Alf™]

India are giving it a fantastic go at the moment. 1-177 after 30.

[badtaste]

India are giving it a fantastic go at the moment. 1-177 after 30.

haha, oh damn.

[Alf™]

We got another break through now though, and India's run rate is slowing up. Tight game, but India need to step up to the next level as the run rate slopes to 8 runs an over.

Edit: Now with another wicket, India are struggling as the run rate required goes well over 8 and towards nine.

Last 5 ovs 18/2 RR 3.60
Required RR 8.92

[Grumma]

Brad Hogg tearin it up

[samthebassman]

India in some strife... 5-217 in the 40th, I reckon the stuffed it up by sending Pathan in at 3 rather than Yuvraj... they gave Yuvi no time to get himself in and he got out cheaply... 100 needed from 57 balls.

C'mon Aussie!

[Alf™]

Although Pathan did bat pretty well, with a run a ball 30.

[samthebassman]

Yeah, I think they could've given Yuvraj that time to get in before having a thrash... I reckon he was custom made for that situation.

[Alf™]

They probably didn't want to expose him that early though, just in case they needed him later, which they did. Unfortunately, he failed.

[samthebassman]

Yeah... they were 1-120ish I think, perfect time to send in your gun bat.

Anyway Aussies looking good, 90 off 43 needed.

[Alf™]

India making a last ditch effort. Looking good :\.

[samthebassman]

Brett Lee just dropped the biggest soda you've ever seen, damn strutter.

[Alf™]

You can edit posts, you do realise :). The win seems to be out of reach for India now.

[samthebassman]

:rolleyes:sorry mate

Great catch by Hopes:thumb:


And Punter!

[Alf™]

It's all over now.

[samthebassman]

Johnson has been bowling brilliantly, big chance for the first test...

[samthebassman]

Murali Kartik had the game from hell last night, 6/27 and 20 odd not out to win India the game... gotta be happy with that.

Indian crowds were a disgrace again, the way they carried on about Symonds was pretty embarrasing.

I cant believe the Indian cricket boards reaction to this racism stuff, they have basically done nothing about it (even denied it happening)... you can imagine the carry on when the same thing happens at the Boxing day test match, when there are 100,000 pissed Aussies giving it to Sreesanth on the boundary... the Indians will squeel like stuffed pigs, but the difference will be that Cricket Australia would take a hard line stance on racism and do what they can to stamp it out.

Goddamn India pisses me off...

[Alf™]

The pictures I saw this morning were a disgrace. Those Indians should be ashamed of themselves.

[samthebassman]

So... anyway here is what I reckon the team for the first test at the Gabba in a week or so's time will be...

1. M.Hayden
2. P.Jaques
3. R.Ponting
4. M.Hussey
5. M.Clarke
6. A.Symonds
7. A.Gilchrist
8. B.Lee
9. M.Johnson
10. S.Clark
11. S.MacGill

12th. S.Tait

but here is what I'm hoping the team will be...

1. M.Hayden
2. M.Hussey
3. R.Ponting
4. M.Clarke
5. D.Hussey
6. A.Symonds
7. A.Gilchrist
8. B.Lee
9. M.Johnson
10. S.Clark
11. S.Tait

12th.S.MacGill

[sgrevs]

You want to play without a spinner? I'm not sure what the Gabba pitch is like, but a spinner against India is always useful. And MacGill is up there with the best of them.

I agree that Hussey should open, and Johnson should be there. Not so sure about Tait..

[samthebassman]

The media is talking up playing the 4 quicks for the first game at the moment plus MacGill has been injured and hasn't played any cricket yet this season.

[sgrevs]

I see, tbh i haven't been following much in the last few weeks. It's always boring to watch us playing with 4 quicks though, i love watching the spinners:(

/is not a Tait fan.

[samthebassman]

I love watching Tait bowl, he is such an exciting bowler, 150kph+ and he has no idea where they are going... great to watch.

[TheBigMachine]

Yeah but nail-bitingly painful when in tense situations.

[JumpTheF**kUp]

Tait is a douchebag.


Can't wait for the summer cricket series, the one dayers will be awesome.

[TheBigMachine]

Im more pumped for the tests personally.

[badtaste]

Can't wait to sit on my couch and watch the cricket throughout the day.

[samthebassman]

Yes! Yes! Yes!

[Aficionado]

Ughh you assholes and your cricket culture ;)

[sgrevs]

I'm super pumped for the cricket, can't wait to kick back with a beer and some friends, just chill and watch the game. Always the best way to spend a hot day.

[samthebassman]

Tassie rolled the Redbacks today, Dighton smashed 'em, Tait grabbed another 3 though.

[Grumma]

Redbacks are woeful.

In particular their batting