Official Cricket Thread

[StandingStill]

I really rate Clarke, looks to be a world class talent. But do you ever really think you'll be able to replace McGrath+Warne? They are 2 of the best bowlers of all time. I think Tait has promise, but not enough to fill those kind of shoes...

[Drop The Baby]

You worry too much! If Gilchrist opens the batting which I think he may well do along with Hayden and they score 250+ off 20 overs then fair play to them. I'll be gutted but it'll still been the best series of all time and you will of still enjoyed it. I just wanna see Shane Warne cry.

that wasn't the situation when he posted!!

Well played boys that performance was amazing. I was gonna go up today but it started too early for me :(

[Lord Abortion]

I really rate Clarke, looks to be a world class talent. But do you ever really think you'll be able to replace McGrath+Warne? They are 2 of the best bowlers of all time. I think Tait has promise, but not enough to fill those kind of shoes...
True, and Tait can't field either... :p

[burntgorilla]

Well done to the English for winning the cricket. You went very quiet after the football, so this gives you something to cheer about.

God knows how long the media will go on about it though...

[Untitled]

that wasn't the situation when he posted!!

Well played boys that performance was amazing. I was gonna go up today but it started too early for me :(
To early?

Pfft, i was considoring getting the trian down there, if i could, then you could. But then i released i had college and £1

[Ganondorf]

I really rate Clarke, looks to be a world class talent. But do you ever really think you'll be able to replace McGrath+Warne? They are 2 of the best bowlers of all time. I think Tait has promise, but not enough to fill those kind of shoes...

Those guys will be immensely hard to replace, but that dosen't suddenly mean Australia are a bad team. The whole media is pathetcic though, apart from football they refuse to acknowledge any other spport unless England are doing well at it. Also, the amount of idiots at my school going 'Australia didn't stand a chance from the first match' and 'Australia are so crap' is ridiculous.

[StandingStill]

Kids will be kids. All the media I've seen is just them celebrating how well theyve done. The English tabloid press either treats you as a hero or useless scum. Never going to change either I'm afraid.

[Ganondorf]

:lol:

Tabloids are funny

[SoleFactionBassist]

As for replacing McGrath and Warne, that's impossible. To world class bowlers like McGrath and especially Warne will probably never be replaced. Their one of a kind.

[Ulysses]

Ponting is getting unfairly blamed for Australia's performance, we'll bounce back in 15 months or so, when we meet England again.

[SoleFactionBassist]

^I agree on both counts, Ponting is being unfairly blamed for bad bowling (minus McGrath and Warne), bad batting (minus himself, Clarke and Langer) and all round poor fielding. It wasn't captaincy that lost us the series in was lack of form and ability.

[Lord Abortion]

From what I hear, half of Australia is calling for anyone over 30 to be dropped from the side...

[StandingStill]

From what I hear, half of Australia is calling for anyone over 30 to be dropped from the side...
Probably a good idea really, I guess it depends on how long McGrath+ Warne think they have left. Got to start blooding the youth eventually though.

[SoleFactionBassist]

From what I hear, half of Australia is calling for anyone over 30 to be dropped from the side...

That's true, but that's mainly the people deprived of a cricketing brain.

[SoleFactionBassist]

It would be really misguided to make wholesale changes based on The Ashes...it's worth bearing in mind that while we won, and outplayed Australia, it was 2-1 at the end, rather than a real humiliation. Australia still have a really outstanding recent Test match record. The vulnerable players in the team, providing that they're all fit, are probably Martyn after that series, and maybe Matt Hayden. Langer should stay, Gilchrist had a bad series, but is still the best wicket-keeper/batsman in the game, and it would be frankly idiotic to drop McGrath or Warne. Bringing through young players is needed, but it can't be done immediately, although if I were Australia I'd look for new young players as a matter of urgency, as the impression I get is that there aren't that many amazing candidates out there.

There are a few that could get the job done at test level it's just that we've been so dominant for so long the selectors have been loathe to make any changes.

[Lord Abortion]

That's true, but that's mainly the people deprived of a cricketing brain.
Well...That's a given :p

[Drop The Baby]

4:10pm channel four. Watch it!

[RCVA]

I was hoping it would just be highlights.

[Untitled]

4:10pm channel four. Watch it!
I was out :upset:

[Drop The Baby]

i can't wait for the ashes series dvd to come out. October 17th i think

[RCVA]

I'll get it for Christmas. :cool:. Or at least i'll ask for it.

[Untitled]

Am proberly gonna get it when i have some cash (hopefully) ill love to watch it all agian, but i know ill get hella nervious even though i know what happens.

[Drop The Baby]

I'm not sure on the whole Chris Read issue. I think it sends out the wrong signals when an excellent keeper who persistant efforts at improving his batting have led to him averaging over 40 in a championship winning team have not resulted in inclusion in the squad. Taking nothing away from Prior though, he's a decent batsman.

I'm also not sure on the selection of Udal. Fair enough two spinners will be necessery in Pakistan, but at the age of 36 it seems a little like a negative step. I'm all for the inclusion of Loudon though

[Ganondorf]

That sucks, Gillespie is an awesome guy, and one of the younger (shows their age) players in the team ;) He likes heavy metal, so he rules :D

[Ganondorf]

Why not replace Bell with Key or Shah anyway?

[Ganondorf]

ITT: Flintoff whores publicity

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4267844.stm

[Drop The Baby]

as does ganondorf with his double post :p


That's a serious thing to cover up though. Bell's also come out and said he would like to see Flintoff succeed vaughan as england captain when he retires

[Untitled]

The whole freddie whoring thing will stop after a few months when the populartiy of cricket decreases, which will almost certianly happen with it not being on C4. Its just like Wilko and the Rugby world cup me thinks.

[Lord Abortion]

Bell is walking a tightrope, he was the weak link in the ashes team...

[Drop The Baby]

i'd like to see Bell keep trying because he's shown class in spells.

Jones is a big fitness doubt now, rated as 50-50

[RCVA]

Bell got 137 in a totesport match recently.

[Untitled]

Bell is walking a tightrope, he was the weak link in the ashes team...
He did take some good catches at silly point.

[Ganondorf]

You don't get into a Test match team based on feilding usually.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

The whole freddie whoring thing will stop after a few months when the populartiy of cricket decreases, which will almost certianly happen with it not being on C4. Its just like Wilko and the Rugby world cup me thinks.
Maybe not if he plays really well in this Australia vs. The World thingy.

[Ganondorf]

He's not even the best bastmen in the team, someone's bound to over shadow him.....

[RCVA]

He's not playing in the warm up match.

[Untitled]

He's not even the best bastmen in the team, someone's bound to over shadow him.....
Proberly the best alrounder we've had for a while though.

He's not playing in the warm up match.

Uhhh, he's god so he dosnt need warming up, obviously. :p

I baught brian lare cricket today, and i just got my arse kicked of Pakistan in a 20-20 game.

[Lord Abortion]

You don't get into a Test match team based on feilding usually.
Exactly, he's picked as a batsman, so batting is what he should do,

There's a hell of alot of difference between playing well in a Totesport match and playing well in a Test series.

[RCVA]

I didn't say they were the same or even remotely similar. I just thought it was nice for him to get some runs and some confidence.

[Lord Abortion]

I didn't say they were the same or even remotely similar. I just thought it was nice for him to get some runs and some confidence.
Yeah I know... It's just I don't think as much confidence and faith should have been put in him, that's all.
I think he's a good player, but he needed more experience and improvement before being called up to the test side.

[RCVA]

Yeah. We did kind of throw him into the deep end.

[Untitled]

Well if he never plays test cricket, then he's not gonna get any test cricket experiance, people judge players to quickly.

[RCVA]

Yeah but it is Australia.

[Ganondorf]

Dravid top scores

[Drop The Baby]

Bollocks. Jones has been ruled out of the Pakistan squad.

First game between the Aussie and World Team starts at 04:15 GMT

[Alex1422]

Murali should be playing baseball

Nah, only wimps play baseball. Look at the gloves. This is a Canadian kid speaking

[snoogans]

aussies in to bat first.

[Drop The Baby]

freddie had a bit of a shocker- 9 overs, 1-46

[ThrashMaster27]

1-46? That wouldn't have been half as bad as 0-66, which were his actual bowling figures.

Lets just see how he performs with the bat, eh. The way the World X11 are batting at the moment, he'll have to put on a decent total.

[Drop The Baby]

woops, dunno where that came from?

[Drop The Baby]

f'uck me, 99/5 the world team are struggling. Freddie's in though, and Sangakkara's 64not out

EDIT: Sh!t Sangakkara just got out :(

[flyhalf]

world 11 at 8/136

australia has bowled well...even with 3 dropped catches :smash:

[Drop The Baby]

bollocks Fred's been caught on the boundary by McGrath, looks like the Aussies are finally about to win a game!

[flyhalf]

We may have lost the ashes but we're still the World Champion ODI side (touch wood) :smash:

Although the fielding by the aussies tonight was very ordinary, and the batting by the world XI was moreso.

[RandyfromPennywise]

I would like to officially say to the Poms with whom I was arguing on here about a year ago: I was wrong. You won the Ashes. The best Test series I've witnessed, and England was clearly the better team. I am eating my humble pie.

2006-7 Down Under. Tasty.

[Ganondorf]

Dravid and Sehwag dissapointed today :(

[Untitled]

We may have lost the ashes but we're still the World Champion ODI side (touch wood) :smash:

Although the fielding by the aussies tonight was very ordinary, and the batting by the world XI was moreso.
Pfft, we owned your arse a few times in ODI this year.

[Ganondorf]

Australia and Sri Lanka are the kings of ODI

[Lord Abortion]

Bollocks. Jones has been ruled out of the Pakistan squad.
That's a huge blow...

[snoogans]

Pfft, we owned your arse a few times in ODI this year.

congrats. on the few times you won. whens the last time you won the world cup?

[RandyfromPennywise]

Woah...'sup man? I don't know if you remember me (I was Medopalis a while ago), but I remember talking sport with you just over a year ago. I thought you'd disappeared for good...anyway, nice to see the conclusion to our argument about the Ashes. :p

Yeah, Medopalis! Crazy... I severaly overestimated our invincibility and the opposition we had played since the 2002/2003 series. AND completely misjudged the England squad - particularly Jones and Flintoff. I thought Hogs and Harmo were always good, but you guys showed us... Can't wait for next summer down here. I'll definitely go to the Adelaide test here (where I live!) and might go to Melbourne for the Boxing Day test if the series is looking good.


Yeah, you're right. We suck at ODIs on the whole...I personally attribute a lot of it to the mentality we still have that its an inferior form of cricket...with that attitude it's hardly surprising that we've never been that good at it.


That's because it is an inferior form of cricket compared with Test and First Class cricket. :)

[Untitled]

congrats. on the few times you won. whens the last time you won the world cup?
Meh, we ownd your *** at the rugby!

Its about time we got one or too over on the aussies.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Lions were terrible this season, by the way.

[IAJP]

Heh (www.channel4.com/bringiton), pretty imature but I like it. :D

[RandyfromPennywise]

^^^ Ah, we'll let this one slip.

[snoogans]

Meh, we ownd your *** at the rugby!

Its about time we got one or too over on the aussies.

are you serious? cmon you guys barely won. gees, the english start winning a couple of sporting events and it goes straight to your head.
aussies cant win all the time..it would be just plain boring eg. the ashes over the last 20 years

[flyhalf]

2nd ODI, australia is 4/328 after 50 overs against the world XI

i reckon the world XI can make 300 though, especially if pietersen and lara can start firing...it'll be a close match.

[Untitled]

are you serious? cmon you guys barely won. gees, the english start winning a couple of sporting events and it goes straight to your head.
aussies cant win all the time..it would be just plain boring eg. the ashes over the last 20 years
The aussies start to lose a couple of events and they loose there sence of humor :lol:

[ThrashMaster27]

Wow.

That was an amazing game. Props to Gilchrist, he made a cracking century. Well done to the World X11 though, a comeback was on the cards for a great deal of time.

Why do people see this as a suprise? Australia have an amazing one day side. We'll just have to see how it all goes in the test match in Sydney. I'll be there on Sunday at the Telstra Dome to cheer on the English in the World X11. Well done to the Aussies though.

[flyhalf]

Wow.

That was an amazing game. Props to Gilchrist, he made a cracking century. Well done to the World X11 though, a comeback was on the cards for a great deal of time.

Why do people see this as a suprise? Australia have an amazing one day side. We'll just have to see how it all goes in the test match in Sydney. I'll be there on Sunday at the Telstra Dome to cheer on the English in the World X11. Well done to the Aussies though.

yeah i reckon we'll (the aussies) get a rude awakening during the 6 day test. Once you give the spinners of the world XI (muralitharan and vettori) unlimited overs we'll be in for trouble. Also we know that freddy flintoff (even though there isnt that much reverse swing down here) can cause quite a few headaches for the aussies...if not with the ball then definitely with the bat. Lara and Pollock are known for performing at test level too and our batters can't just slog it out at 6 runs an over during a test match.

On the other hand...we will have warnie and mcgrath :D

[bahamut_ali]

So it is proven. A team of champions isn't as good as a champion team.

[Ganondorf]

Rahul Dravid in Tests = own3d

[bringbacktheshred]

Who is going to the 6 Day test?
I'm going to the 2nd and 3rd days.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I would go to the 6 day test.

****ing HSC.

Chris Gayle was great to watch last night. To be honest I kinda wanted a comeback from the World XI.

[bringbacktheshred]

Hsc, ouch, i'm only on my School Certificate, lol. Should be good, although it is becoming een more increasingly possible that we will beat the World XI so hard that it will allbe over in 3-4 days. Our batsmen are in fine form, and if we learn to field, we will be a shoe-in.

Like someone else said up there: ^^ A champion team is always better than a team of champions. I personally think that there are too many egos in the World XI and that they are conflicting with each other.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I don't think clashing egos are the problem, just they haven't been a team for long :D

[bahamut_ali]

That's it^^^That run out was embarrassing. But i do hope the world XI improve. For entertainment's sake...

[bahamut_ali]

:eek: Micheal Hussey hit the roof of the Telstra Dome and got nothing for it! That's some effort. Surely a six worth.

[flyhalf]

i'll miss most of the test due to the HSC too :(

good cricket tonight though, the rest of the world chasing 294 runs to win (australia 5/293 after 50 overs). I reckon the world will either win it barely in the dying overs or fall way short of the mark. It all depends on how the openers go.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Yeah I can't believe he hit the roof! Bill Lawry said it's 80 metres high. That was going a long way before it hit the roof!

Amazing match with the use of the 3rd umpire - LBWs, the No Ball!!! And the ball hitting the roof. The Aussie innings was defo worth watching!

[Untitled]

Yeah I can't believe he hit the roof! Bill Lawry said it's 80 metres high. That was going a long way before it hit the roof!

Amazing match with the use of the 3rd umpire - LBWs, the No Ball!!! And the ball hitting the roof. The Aussie innings was defo worth watching!
Have they finaly started to use the 3rd umpire for the LBW's?

I wish i could watch this game, it sounds good, is there anywhere online that streams it for free or anything?

[RandyfromPennywise]

I don't think so (free streaming). It has finished now, about 45 minutes ago, World XI collapsed. Yeah, the umps have a look at it and them refer it to the video if they were unsure - which happened at least twice. Martyn was given not out (too high) and one of the Aussies (may have been Martyn as well?) was then given out as he was plum. I hadn't heard they were using video for LBs so it was very surprising. And the wicket off the No Ball that was called back was amazing as well - everyone thought it was out; the umpore didn't call a No Ball, then he must have got word from the 3rd umpire that he didn't see it properly and it actually was a No Ball, and they called him (Hussey) back!

[Jasarn]

A lot of people think that since Australia lost the Ashes their reign of power was over. Now Australia just demolished what the world could offer. That'll teach those non-believers.

[Ganondorf]

And Sehwag top scores :D

[snoogans]

Yeah I can't believe he hit the roof! Bill Lawry said it's 80 metres high. That was going a long way before it hit the roof!

Amazing match with the use of the 3rd umpire - LBWs, the No Ball!!! And the ball hitting the roof. The Aussie innings was defo worth watching!

the roof is only 38 meters high. it was just a matter of time before someone hit it.
congrtas. to the aussies. played 3 good games. feel sorry for the people who rocked up to watch the third game. it wasnt a good display from the world XI

[bahamut_ali]

Surely not 38? We play aussie rules in the thing.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Well, Bill Lawry is known to embelish detail, so realistically it's probably not 80 metres high, but I would think it be more than 38 metres high as well...

[Untitled]

38metres high seems a bit low for a stadium...Especialy if they play Aussie Rules in there, i could imagine the seats either side being pretty high.

I just looked at a picture, that is never 38 metres high, its at least 70, 80 sounds about right though, Some achievment to hit the roof.

[RandyfromPennywise]

^ It was a huge hit. It was seriously travelling when it hit the roof too, would have gone higher were it not there. Massive blow! Hussey for Test team?

[Untitled]

if the roof wasnt on surly it would of gone for 6? and he didnt get out? Good, i want the world xi to win :p

[white_riot]

Originally Posted by RandyfromPennywise
Well, Bill Lawry is known to embelish detail, so realistically it's probably not 80 metres high, but I would think it be more than 38 metres high as well...

Bill Lawry is annoying as hell. God he pisses me off. Michael Holding and Sanjay Manjrekar own out of the commentators.

[RandyfromPennywise]

if the roof wasnt on surly it would of gone for 6? and he didnt get out? Good, i want the world xi to win :p
Hussey plays for Australia.

[Drop The Baby]

I know that's why he said it. If it went for six it would've been better for the aussies

[RandyfromPennywise]

Ahhhh... Right. I didn't quite understand it in the first place. I get it now.

The 6-day Test should be quality.

[Drop The Baby]

yeah, should be f'ucking brilliant mate, can't wait.

[RandyfromPennywise]

yeah, should be f'ucking brilliant mate, can't wait.
I just hope it delivers. I want to see some great batting, from both sides. I'd like to see two first innings of 500+ and a good run chase in the fourth. There's enough bloody talent on both sides to make it happen!

[RandyfromPennywise]

Med57 - I think Hussey should at the very least be given a decent run against South Africa, at the minimum two tests. In place of Katich I guess, but he's been servicable as well... It's hard to drop one of Lang, Haydos, Punter, Marto or Clarkey, so I guess it's gotta be Kato, which would be harsh as well...

Too many reputations and not enough form!!!

[Drop The Baby]

Well, Martyn has already been dropped hasn't he so i presume that Hussey will fill his place. I'd expect Katich to keep his place as he's had faith shown in him to be prmotoed to opening batsman in the one day team

[RandyfromPennywise]

Martyn's been dropped? News to me. He got very unlucky in the Ashes with at least two terrible decisions (bat-pad and LBW). I believe Martyn should be in the team.

My word there was some terrible umpiring in the Ashes.

[Untitled]

Hussey plays for Australia.
I know, am not thick :p

Im sure i read somewhere, it might of been here after the ashes that martyn was droped.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Strange, I haven't heard anything. A shame if he has, he is a sublimly talented batsman, of the ilk of Mark Waugh, especially through the off-side. Remarkable cutter of the ball.

*Yeah, sorry about that - I misunderstood your post!

[Untitled]

If he has been droped for his ashes proformance is would be stupid, he had a fair few bad decisions gave to him.

[Untitled]

Martyn was dropped for the World XI game, so presumably he won't reappear immediately after. I think it would be really ridiculous to drop him actually...he's been hugely consistent over his Test career, and he got some absolute shockers during the Ashes. The overall standard of umpiring really wasn't that great actually, especially compared to other series which we've had in England where the umpiring has been pretty much spot on quite a lot of the time. I think Hayden pretty much saved his Test career with his innings in the Oval test match...had he failed there then he'd probably have been axed for Hussey, but he really showed his class with that innings.
I think most of the top end aussie batman in the ashes didnt do too great.

[snoogans]

Martyn's been dropped? News to me. He got very unlucky in the Ashes with at least two terrible decisions (bat-pad and LBW). I believe Martyn should be in the team.

My word there was some terrible umpiring in the Ashes.

yeah marto was unlucky with both those LBW decsions. if i remember right one of them the ball pitched outside the line and was given out. i thought the first thing for an LBW to be given out, is that the ball must pitch in line.
ive noticed it a couple of times during the ashes.
whats funny about that, martyn was 100% in favour for LBW appeals to go to the third umpire(tv replay) and he was the first person in cricket to be given out LBW via third umpire.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Yeah, agree with most of that.

When did Marto get out to a 3rd umpire LBW decision?

We need new bowlers more than anything. It is only 12 -18 months away from crisis point. Warne will play two more seasons, McGrath maybe the same if his body is up to it, Lee is not someone you want leading the line (i.e. if he's our best pace bowler we're in trouble) and Gillespie may never be the same again. Tait needs to stay in the side as long as he's showing positive signs and development. (He'd have been in not for injury)

[snoogans]

Yeah, agree with most of that.

When did Marto get out to a 3rd umpire LBW decision?

We need new bowlers more than anything. It is only 12 -18 months away from crisis point. Warne will play two more seasons, McGrath maybe the same if his body is up to it, Lee is not someone you want leading the line (i.e. if he's our best pace bowler we're in trouble) and Gillespie may never be the same again. Tait needs to stay in the side as long as he's showing positive signs and development. (He'd have been in not for injury)

marto was given out during the one day matches

[Jasarn]

Hayden is one of the most overrated players of all-time. He's just not consistent enough these days.

[Drop The Baby]

overated and inconsistant enough to average over 50 in test matches?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Yeah, agree with most of that.

When did Marto get out to a 3rd umpire LBW decision?

We need new bowlers more than anything. It is only 12 -18 months away from crisis point. Warne will play two more seasons, McGrath maybe the same if his body is up to it, Lee is not someone you want leading the line (i.e. if he's our best pace bowler we're in trouble) and Gillespie may never be the same again. Tait needs to stay in the side as long as he's showing positive signs and development. (He'd have been in not for injury)
Lee is good enought to do that. Him along with Tait could be quite effective.

[warwickcorvette]

Warne, definitely.
Better variety, and an all round better bowler, in my opinion. Plus he doesn't chuck it.

On a side note, Jason Gillespie's mullet is the best ever.
murali doesn't chuck it, it's been proven

[Ganondorf]

Only jealous people say he chucks

[Untitled]

I read in the paper today that Pieterson wants to become a second full time offspining all rounder. It said he used to for nepal or something and wasnt bad, could he be the answer to englands lack of spinners...

[flyhalf]

I read in the paper today that Pieterson wants to become a second full time offspining all rounder. It said he used to for nepal or something and wasnt bad, could he be the answer to englands lack of spinners...

he could learn from ashley giles, the king of spain :lol:

But yeah, just as australia can't play reverse swing well, england has a bit of trouble with spin i reckon.



Yeah i'm watching the super series 6 day test now, australia finished all out for 345 on the 2nd day, and now the world XI is some 292 runs behind with 7 wickets left in hand...poor brian lara though, 6 runs from 4 innings or something like that :amaze:

[Ganondorf]

Sehwag top scores again, recongize.

[Forever_Gone]

hey i skipped a whole lot of this thread and i was just wondering if anyone in here plays cricket and if so ..
batsmen or bowler
highest score ( batting )
best figures ( bowling )
kk :thumb:

[Forever_Gone]

i forgot to write it out for me lol oopps
well i play under 15's
im sortve all rounder... right handed batsmen 2nd drop and leg spin bowler
highest score - 51 n.o
best bowling figures - 7/11

[Untitled]

hey i skipped a whole lot of this thread and i was just wondering if anyone in here plays cricket and if so ..
batsmen or bowler
highest score ( batting )
best figures ( bowling )
kk :thumb:
Yes. Alrounder, more so batting i wanna go bowling though. Ive not played properly in 3 years though and cant remember my figures.

[bahamut_ali]

So i'm getting ready to go to my cousins wedding, and before i leave the WXI are like 3/45 or something. On the way home from said wedding, i chuck on the radio to discover that the WXI's inning is well and truly over, with the aussies well into their second. I really hope the WXI picks up, because the "Super series" idea is a good one that we may never see again if Australia flogs them so.

[RandyfromPennywise]

The super series isn't being so super at the moment...

My best figures - 82, 64*, 55, and 6/12 and 5/14.

(The 6/12 doesn't really count though!)

[Untitled]

Freddie has been bottled apparently by the aussie fans last night, jelious. If it was us, we'd except we lost ('cause were used to it)

[Ganondorf]

Yeah, but cricket is like football to them, and English football fans are just as bad

[RandyfromPennywise]

No, Aussies do not support sport nearly as passionately as Europeans or South Americans (in relation to football). We like our cricket and our footy (either League, Rugby or AFL) but there aren't really any hard-core 'eadunter types here. Very rarely are there fights relating to support of a team, and there are never deaths or even serious injuries.

[Untitled]

Yeah, but cricket is like football to them, and English football fans are just as bad
But if we loose a football game, we dont start hurling things around at the players, where not italian :rolleyes: :lol:

[RandyfromPennywise]

I say it's a lack of passion.

[snoogans]

murali doesn't chuck it, it's been proven

its proven that he doesnt chuck. but the fact that he could be the all time leading wicket taker in test cricket pisses me off a bit. hes played bangladesh about 15 times in test matches which has bumped up his total

[snoogans]

well done to the aussies. great win. there was no way the world XI would of won against 2 quality spinners.
also congrats. to the world XI for batting for 50 overs for the first time.

[RandyfromPennywise]

^ Agreed on both points. It's disappointing about it being a flop - it's great to see so much talent in the one place.

MacGill would have taken 300 Test wickets if he was born 10 years earlier or later.

[RCVA]

It's been a bit of a joke really. It's nice to see Australia playing well again. The next ashes should be amazing.

[schiggy]

I've played this game and I must say it is really quite annoying.

[RandyfromPennywise]

^ Least constructive post I've seen in a long while.

[Drop The Baby]

murali doesn't chuck it, it's been proven

it's only proven that he doesn't chuck it because the rules were adapted to suit him

hey i skipped a whole lot of this thread and i was just wondering if anyone in here plays cricket and if so ..
batsmen or bowler
highest score ( batting )
best figures ( bowling )
kk :thumb:

used to be an all rounder, now i'm a keeper/batsman.

Batting: 118
Bowling: 5/11

[schiggy]

^ Least constructive post I've seen in a long while.
I have been slacking.

[Ganondorf]

Murali will go down as oen of the great bowlers, I don't think that jealousy and contrevorsy should get in the way.

[Drop The Baby]

Controversy will always get in the way of a bowler cheating his way to a record wickets total, especially when it takes emphasis away from a great innovative bowler like Warne

[Untitled]

it's only proven that he doesn't chuck it because the rules were adapted to suit him



used to be an all rounder, now i'm a keeper/batsman.

Batting: 118
Bowling: 5/11
hey, there not bad.

If i put my scores when i play my little brothers, and there mates then....

Runs 300+
Bowling all out for -0

haha, i always own there arses.

i realy need to join a team, or i might die.

[RandyfromPennywise]

^^ HA! I remember one time my brother made 1000 against me when I was 5 and he was 10. Bastard!!!

[snoogans]

Controversy will always get in the way of a bowler cheating his way to a record wickets total, especially when it takes emphasis away from a great innovative bowler like Warne

yep. i'll be pissed off the day that murali overtakes warnie for test wickets.

[Untitled]

^^ HA! I remember one time my brother made 1000 against me when I was 5 and he was 10. Bastard!!!
Haha, thats an owning!

I always get bored at 300 and let them get me out, or something.

[Ganondorf]

errm Murali has been ahead of Warne before......

I know you can't change some people's opinions, but when players like Warne himself are praising Murali you've gotta give the guy some credit.

They didn't even change the laws to make Murali's bowling legal, it was always legal.

[Drop The Baby]

errm Murali has been ahead of Warne before......

I know you can't change some people's opinions, but when players like Warne himself are praising Murali you've gotta give the guy some credit.

They didn't even change the laws to make Murali's bowling legal, it was always legal.

nope, they changed the amount of change in degrees that the arm was allowed to move by to accomodate his bowling. I find it disgusting to be quite frank

[warwickcorvette]

its proven that he doesnt chuck. but the fact that he could be the all time leading wicket taker in test cricket pisses me off a bit. hes played bangladesh about 15 times in test matches which has bumped up his total
i agree a lot of his wickets are taken off of crap teams

[Ganondorf]

Woo India ranked #7 beat Sri Lanka ranked #2 in a ODI by 150 runs or something.


Tendulkar - 93 (on his debut after 6 months out)
Pathan (a strike bowler batting at #3 for some reason) - 83
Dravid (new captain) - 85 n.o

Harbahjan Singh - 3-35
Murali Karthik - 3-48

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2005/10/12307/html/scorecard.stm

[Untitled]

When does the pakistan tour start?

And Murali does my head in, but thats just my opinion. Personaly i think he shouldnt of got the rules changed and what not. Double jointed people eh :rolleyes:

[Ganondorf]

Just because Giles sucks no need to get jealous

[RCVA]

Tendulkar - 93 (on his debut after 6 months out)
Pathan (a strike bowler batting at #3 for some reason) - 83Dravid (new captain) - 85 n.o


Pinch-Hitter i think i read. He played for Middlesex yeah?

[RCVA]

it's only proven that he doesn't chuck it because the rules were adapted to suit him



used to be an all rounder, now i'm a keeper/batsman.

Batting: 118
Bowling: 5/11
I'm a "Pace" Bowler. I'm fairly good at it. My batting is pretty poor though. I play my shots too late.

[Ganondorf]

Pinch-Hitter i think i read. He played for Middlesex yeah?


Think so, check cricinfo.com to be sure

[FUnkarockadrummer]

Im playing my first game of cricket since i was 12 tomorrow. Im 19 now. I have a gig tonight so it should be interesting tomorrow. Wish me luck.

[Untitled]

Just because Giles sucks no need to get jealous
Look at me in all my jeliousness :-|

[RandyfromPennywise]

Australia v Windies First Test next week in Brisbane at the 'Gabba...

Shane Watson expected to play... And either two spinners (MacGill) or Bracken...

1. While I personally don't see Watson at Test level (yet), I can see why he is being played. If he is to improve, playing him in a Test that there is little chance of us losing is the best time. He is the country's only exciting not-too-far-off all-rounder, and I would like to see him become our first all-rounder for some years. His bowling needs to improve - I think he bowls far too short; he needs to keep his pace and bowl much more full.

2. I don't see why Hussey is behind Brad Hodge in the pecking order. Hussey is surely in Aussie's best 5 to 6 to 7 batsmen.

3. Will Paul Rofe ever make it in to an Australian squad? I rate him as level with Nathan Bracken. I'd like to see him get a run in the ODI side this summer. We need fresh blood coming in with a view to life after McGrath (and Warne). He's only 24, but his body might only hold up for another 5-7 years...

4. Michael Clarke made his highest first-class score in the match versus poor South Australia this week. I think he made 170-something. Katich was not-out in both his innings, century in the first and half-century in the second. SA's bowling attack consisted of Jason Gillespie,the afore-mentioned Paul Rofe, Cullen(s?) and some other geese. Good to see some form being had.

5. New South Wales at full strength is easily at high Test-level. McGrath, Bracken, MacGill, Katich, Clarke, Haddin, Lee and I may have forgotten others.



Bring on the Aussie summer!!!!

[Ganondorf]

India beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets

[RCVA]

India deserve a higher ODI ranking.

[Ganondorf]

hmm Probably, but we have been playing pretty crap in ODI till now

eg. We had a 2-0 lead in a ODI 6 match series against Pakistan, we lost 4-2

[RandyfromPennywise]

Justin Langer was hit in the ribs with a ball travelling really fast, and is now a doubt for the first Test. Poses an interesting selection decision.

[RCVA]

He might play.

[Ganondorf]

Put Katich to open, Hussey in Katich's place.

[snoogans]

langers a tough nut, and he reckons he can play. but its really upto the medics, thats another story. would really like to see hussey get in there for his first test.

[Forever_Gone]

hey.. i asked everyones stats last time and i imprved mine.. muwahaha
Best Bowling - 7/11 ( still)
Batting High Score - 154*

[RandyfromPennywise]

NICE! Unbeaten too, well done. I dropped my first catch in years on Saturday :angry:

[Ganondorf]

Dhoni hits 189* against Sri Lanka today, highest score EVER in a ODI by a wicket keeper. Higher than Adam Gilchrists' 173 or so. Get in. :D:D:D

[RCVA]

Hahaha England. Trescothick saved them. Prior got a 50. Pressure for Jones.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Now it looks as though Langer might not play!

Hussey in for sure. Interesting potential line-up:

Hayden
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
Gilchrist
Watson
Warne
Lee
McGrath
MacGill/Bracken

[Apocalyptic Raids]

hey.. i asked everyones stats last time and i imprved mine.. muwahaha
Best Bowling - 7/11 ( still)
Batting High Score - 154*
4/1 Bowling.

when I was 12 >_>

[Drop The Baby]

F'ucking f'uckers England are 39/6 in their second innings. Lead of 84 with 4 wickets left.

[RCVA]

What's up with that?

[snoogans]

Now it looks as though Langer might not play!

Hussey in for sure. Interesting potential line-up:

Hayden
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
Gilchrist
Watson
Warne
Lee
McGrath
MacGill/Bracken

yep husseys in. congrats. another west aussie in the side. didnt know this but hussey has scored over 15000 first class runs, the highest total for any australian before making his test debut.

[Ganondorf]

Ian Bell is teh lol

[RandyfromPennywise]

Aussies 7 for around 300 or something. Ponting was absolutely sensational today. He is definitely one of the best batsmen in the world without a doubt.

Gilchrist's decision was interesting - at first the commentators thought it was for caught behind. There was no nick and it looked harsh. Later they were saying it was for LB. I have only seen it when I was looking for a nick, haven't seen it once the scenario of an LB was raised.

If we can get to 370 I think we will have done well. Not great, but definitely something to work with.

Ponting saves the innings once again. :(

[snoogans]

yep well done to ricky. another great captains knock. not a good test debut for hussey, hopefully he'll get a couple of runs in the 2nd dig.
watsons not looking to good either. hes being groomed as the aussies next all rounder, and hasnt scored to many runs.

[snoogans]

well done to the aussies for making 435. tailenders did well.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Jees, happy with that! I was thinking 350+ would be good - Warnie and Bing come through again!

(But, again, you do not want numbers 8 and 9 saving the innings...)

Windies 1/40.

[bahamut_ali]

One commentator brought up the idea of seriously swapping the lower and top order batsmen around. Perhaps that was needed in the Ashes?

[RCVA]

Ian Bell is teh lol
Definitely.

[RandyfromPennywise]

One commentator brought up the idea of seriously swapping the lower and top order batsmen around. Perhaps that was needed in the Ashes?
Well it certainly could be worth a try. Leave Punter and Gilly up there though.

[flyhalf]

well hayden and punter made 100's today...i reckon with them in control of the top order, australia just needs a decent middle order with katich, clarke and watson firing.

[Ganondorf]

India winning in 7 game ODI series against Sri Lanka, we're winning 4-0, haha

[Alf™]

Anyone watching Windies v Aussies? Watson just hurt his shoulder. Windies are gonna get rolled.

[RCVA]

They lost by a lot.

England aren't batting very well.

[snoogans]

Anyone watching Windies v Aussies? Watson just hurt his shoulder. Windies are gonna get rolled.

yep, looks like its gonna be a whitewash. a bit like the super series. bring on the south africans, they might put up a bit of a fight.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Yeah, been watching a bitof SAfrica v the Kiwis on Fox in the One-Dayers. SAfrica will put up a fight at the very least. If Smith and Kallis fire-up it could be a very good little series.

[FUnkarockadrummer]

Poor Watson, was just given an extended chance in the test team and then gets injured. Was selected to go to the last world cup but missed out through injury. This guy due some good luck real soon or must have some horrible karma catching up with him.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Eh he's still young. In comparison to the rest of the team, he's a baby. His time will come. Langer back in, Hussey down to six, now that's a line-up!

[FUnkarockadrummer]

id have hodge in at six instead of hussey. But for this series id have andrew symonds come in and make things interesting.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

So if Hussey stays in somewhere, Katich goes?

[snoogans]

katich goes out of the side.

[FUnkarockadrummer]

my team for this series

hayden
langer
ponting
clarke
watson
symonds
gilchrist
warne
lee
mcgrath
magill

[snoogans]

my team for this series

hayden
langer
ponting
clarke
watson
symonds
gilchrist
warne
lee
mcgrath
magill

nice team. is that the batting order as well? i see mcgrath has been elevated. i guess it was only a matter of time.

[RandyfromPennywise]

But Watson has dislocated his shoulder, no?!!! Hussey and Kato will be in.

The line-up for Perth will be: Hados, Lang, Punter, Clarkey, Kato, Huss, Gilly, Warna, Bing, Pigeon, Bracka.

[FUnkarockadrummer]

in place of watson i put hodge. i rate him over hussey and katich

[snoogans]

in place of watson i put hodge. i rate him over hussey and katich

are you victorian? i reckon hussey, hodge then katich

[Fire Away]

So Watson is out for the season? talk about sucking a dick...

[RandyfromPennywise]

My bad on two counts - the second Test is at Bellrieve (sp?) in Hobart, and Langer will probs be out too... So I hear today we are thinking we of playing five bowlers.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Bah! Katcih should stay, if not, then have Hussey.

/me is a Katich fan.

[Ganondorf]

India won again

[FUnkarockadrummer]

i was pretty close to the mark. Hodge and Symonds are in. and Im a queenslander.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Watson is out all summer because of surgery :(

[Riva]

I hope Gilly makes it in. He's still got some pep, I imagine.

[ThrashMaster27]

Hodge caned the Windies.

177 from 178 balls. 23 fours and 5 sixes.

[bahamut_ali]

Hodge in! And he didn't even need to move to New South Wales!

[Spikey69]

England are playing well ;)

[RCVA]

Good day for England. 6 wickets on a great batting pitch. I am worried about their batting. We need a 200 partnership between Strauss and Trescothick like in South Africa. That was amazing.

India look unstoppable in ODI. 6-1.

[RCVA]

This England team is good at turning things around. Even without Vaughan.

[bringbacktheshred]

England will win against the Pakis. If they finally beat us in the Ashes, they should easily kick the **** out of them.

Did anyone see Hayden and Perren give NSW some stick earlier today?
I listened to it on the radio, they were going off. Even McGrath went for 36 off his first 4 overs...

[RandyfromPennywise]

Hussey and Hodge both getting 100s, Hodge bludgeoning 177 from 178.

[snoogans]

great hundred by hodge. gives him a lot of confidence coming upto the second test. the windies arent looking to good. dont think they'll enjoy the cold down in tassie either

[RandyfromPennywise]

Yeah true, I think we may cain them by a significant amount of runs or wickets.

[FUnkarockadrummer]

i think most club sides in australia would cain them by a significant amount of runs/wickets.

[ThrashMaster27]

England chasing 198 for first blood.

Possible? I think so.

[Drop The Baby]

Yeah they've got to after the scores in the previous two innings. Bat sensibly and they'll be home and dry.

Shame Tresco couldn't hold out for those few overs

[ThrashMaster27]

Yeah they've got to after the scores in the previous two innings. Bat sensibly and they'll be home and dry.

Shame Tresco couldn't hold out for those few overs

Aye, he's been in great form recently. I'm just hoping Bell has a good time with the bat again.

Also hoping KP comes into form.

[Drop The Baby]

I think the three seamers have bowled very well, it's the spin department that's been a little disappointing. Harmison looks to be back bowling very well again

[RCVA]

Yeah. I left to go to school when they were 256-3 or something. I look at the score late in the morning. All out for 341. Amazing.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Jebus. Darren Lehmann scored an unbeaten 301 yesterday versus Western Australia for my South Australia at Adelaide Oval (just a few hundred metres from my house). His highest ever first-class score. Western Australia are 5/98 chasing our 500+ dec. Well in Redbacks.

Looks like Bracken will be dropped for the second test, with Hodge and MacGill both coming in. (Two spinners because it's a spinners' paradise in Tassie, this pitch (apparently))

[Untitled]

KP Caught someone!!

[snoogans]

Jebus. Darren Lehmann scored an unbeaten 301 yesterday versus Western Australia for my South Australia at Adelaide Oval (just a few hundred metres from my house). His highest ever first-class score. Western Australia are 5/98 chasing our 500+ dec. Well in Redbacks.

Looks like Bracken will be dropped for the second test, with Hodge and MacGill both coming in. (Two spinners because it's a spinners' paradise in Tassie, this pitch (apparently))

impressive stuff from the veteran. WA in all sorts of trouble. also good to see macgill in the test side.

[bahamut_ali]

also good to see macgill in the test side.

123.

[Drop The Baby]

i cannot believe England have lost this match, all out for 175 to lose by 22 runs. Very disappointing. As Med said, it was ours to lose and we did it, especially after a 57 run second wicket partnership before 3 wickets for 3 runs in 8 balls

[Untitled]

England need to sort there batting out, people are just to agressive with the ball, players such as Flintoff and Petierson, yes they get the runs, but when they hit the ball to the feilders. First 30 or so runs should be played on the floor, or so i beleave.

I cant talk, i always get cuaght because im too agressive :upset:

[Ganondorf]

Shoaib Akthar bowling Gilo was a beaut, tho

[Untitled]

Shoaib Akthar bowling Gilo was a beaut, tho
Ive not seen any clips yet, im gonna wait for the 10news.

[Ganondorf]

Trust me, roots leg and middle stump outta the ground

[snoogans]

windies all out for 149. not a good start.

[RandyfromPennywise]

God, this Test won't make it 'til Sunday. Hope we make 600 tomorrow.

[bahamut_ali]

Good to see Macgill performing. He's earned it.

[RandyfromPennywise]

He's a class act. He'd have been a 300+ wicket Test bowler in any other generation.

The Test side has been changed more in the last two months than it has in the last two years. Good to see some different players getting a chance in matches that we are assured of winning. Hopefully by next November we will have a settled team that will win back the Ashes. (Not to say that our team is unsettled now; two changes isn't much.)

[Drop The Baby]

Yeah, Magill's absolute class. I think it was the 98 Ashes series in Aus he got 27 wickets in the series. it's a shame he had the absolute master along side him throughout his career

[RCVA]

I'm so disappointed in England. That game was ours to win.

Australia are thumping the WIndies.

[Drop The Baby]

Yeah, if Vaughn doesn't make it we'll be in serious trouble. Possibility's there for having three different captains in the series, and the middle order will look seriously vulnerable if we're gonna miss Vaughn, Tresco and Strauss.

We lost that game twice though batting collapses in each innings, a very poor way to lose a test match

[white_riot]

Originally Posted by RandyfromPennywise
God, this Test won't make it 'til Sunday. Hope we make 600 tomorrow

No way man. I'd rather Australia get bowled out quickly so we have a close exciting match to watch.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Yeah I know, but I love seeing Australians get centuries.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Yeah, Magill's absolute class. I think it was the 98 Ashes series in Aus he got 27 wickets in the series. it's a shame he had the absolute master along side him throughout his career
I can't remember which series it was, but I can remember him ripping it up here one summer, taking 12 wickets in one Test and a few bags of five in others. If we'd batted Gilly at 6 he'd have played a hell of a lot more Tests.

[RCVA]

I'm glad that Hussey got a century. He deserved it.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Well at least it's not going to be 600 for the Aussies.

[Ganondorf]

India end SA's winning streak, they would've equalled Australia's. You owe us :p

[FUnkarockadrummer]

Did they play australia during that streak??

haha.

Australia wrapped up the frank worrell trophy today. Hayden got out going the tonk for the winning runs.

Well done to dwayne bravo. Great century.

[snoogans]

well done to the aussies. another win. just heard that clarke has been dropped. personallly i think its a good thing. needs to go back to first class cricket to get some form and runs.
top order line up - hayden,langer,ponting,hodge,hussey,symonds,gilly.. ..looks pretty good. see if the aussies can come up for the dead rubber. they usually lose these games.

[Drop The Baby]

England are in f'ucking trouble again, 353 behind on 1st innings with 7 wickets left. Tresco's just gone for 48

[ThrashMaster27]

372 for 6 as I speak.

KP had a decent time with the bat today, although he got out attempting another 6. We're being very cautious with the bat though. Bell only hit 7 4's leading to his 115. Perhaps the best way.

[Lord Abortion]

Bell and Pietersen did great

Bell is showing the kind of form that deserved a place in the team.

[RCVA]

Yeah, great play.

I'm glad he got some runs. And Geraint Jones as well. Hopefuly we'll get somewhere near 450 if Giles stays in.

[Ganondorf]

I think England could do it and actually win this Test

[Drop The Baby]

Definately. Afridi's a disgrace, he shouldn't be allowed to play on in this test. It just adds insult to injury that he got Bell and Jones out after cheating in the game.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, it's a travesty.

I think we can go on to win this.
Gilo staying in is, as has been said, a must.

Sorry for not posting in here for a while :p
kept having nothing to really add.

[snoogans]

Definately. Afridi's a disgrace, he shouldn't be allowed to play on in this test. It just adds insult to injury that he got Bell and Jones out after cheating in the game.

yeah just saw that on the news. thats just aint cricket if players are doing that kind of stuff. he should get more than a 1 match ban. those things shouldnt even enter a players mind. bloody pakis have done pretty good producing dodgy cricket players.

[Junooni]

Wait what happened? I don't get cricket here in the US.

[Ganondorf]

Afridi tampered with the pitch when everyone else was distracted by a gas canister blast :lol:

And snoogans, he got a three match ban, he misses two ODI aswell.

He is an entertainng player though, there's no denying that.

Harmison's running out Inzy was also pretty retarded.

[Lord Abortion]

Afridi tampered with the pitch when everyone else was distracted by a gas canister blast :lol:

And snoogans, he got a three match ban, he misses two ODI aswell.

He is an entertainng player though, there's no denying that.

Harmison's running out Inzy was also pretty retarded.
Yeah, it won't be stopped until someone breaks an arm.

However, he still wasn't out, he's allowed to "take evasive action" according to the rulebook.

[snoogans]

Afridi tampered with the pitch when everyone else was distracted by a gas canister blast :lol:

And snoogans, he got a three match ban, he misses two ODI aswell.

He is an entertainng player though, there's no denying that.

Harmison's running out Inzy was also pretty retarded.

oh ok 3 matches seems fair.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Yeah, it won't be stopped until someone breaks an arm.

However, he still wasn't out, he's allowed to "take evasive action" according to the rulebook.
Well I was also under the impression that you can only be run-out when attempting a run. Ul-haq was definitely not attempting a run... So was it a stumping? I don't know, but I was certain that unless you are attempting to run between the wickets in an attempt to score runs then you cannot be run-out. For instance, when backing-up, if there is no run and you are walking back to the crease casually, technically there is no chance of a run-out (even though cheating wanker bowlers always try for run-outs all the time). Very unclear about this one!

[Lord Abortion]

Draw...could have been alot worse.