Cyivel said:
Amazing innings, though obviously a good wicket to bat on from both teams scores, bet broad wished he had a slip in after Warner fell.
Amazing innings, though obviously a good wicket to bat on from both teams scores, bet broad wished he had a slip in after Warner fell.
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Who cares? T20 isn't real cricket, it's just batsmen wafting their bats at everything in the hope of a 20 ball 60 that'll land them a big contract somewhere on the subcontinent. And then when they get their contract they keep wafting in the hopes of raises or whatever.
del1962 said:
Sounds like a niggle but they don't want to risk him. He hasn't torn the hamstring. They just want him raring to go for the return series. With Cummins missing the entire Summer, Pattinson with stress fractures as well and now Bird with the same problem, having Harris fit is vital. Mitchell Johnson might be back simply because of the injury toll. Haddin will get a workout if that happens.
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It really doesn't do anything for me. The main problem with it is that it's entirely unmemorable. Chris Rogers' scrappy, fluke century at Durham will live far longer in the memory than this 150. It's only been a couple of months and already everybody has forgotten about that 27 ball century that Gayle made in the IPL, because feats like that are everyday s.hit in T20 cricket, there's nothing special about it at all. Compare that to say, that masterful century Virat Kohli scored at Hobart in 2012 in an ODI where he destroyed Malinga.
darwin553 said:
I'm the same. Just can't get interested in 20/20. For me tests are number one. ODIs are also good. I love road cycling but some formats like team time trials and criteriums don't interest me much either. Horses for courses.
Don't really like T20 cricket, but will watch it for lack of other things on tv occasionally. I think the problem is that there is far too many t20's and ODI's. It makes the matches quite meaningless.
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Most of those that rate test cricket but not the one day form are cricket traditionalists may I say - they really can't look beyond their own narrow view of the game.
The thing is, and I'm on the front line when it comes to grass roots cricket, is that the numbers are dwindling and have been for the last 5 or so years at least. 20/20 cricket provides that excitement and interest that encourages those juniors to inquire with their parents who in turn inquire with their local cricket club about their child getting involved in playing the game.
This battle goes beyond what type of the game that we should be promoting to those that are naturally inclined to watch cricket anyway but goes to the question of how cricket should be played to arouse the interest of that 10 year old child who wants to become the next Dave Warner. And given our depleted batting stocks atm, we need all the interest we can get to encourage children to be playing our game.
The thing is, and I'm on the front line when it comes to grass roots cricket, is that the numbers are dwindling and have been for the last 5 or so years at least. 20/20 cricket provides that excitement and interest that encourages those juniors to inquire with their parents who in turn inquire with their local cricket club about their child getting involved in playing the game.
This battle goes beyond what type of the game that we should be promoting to those that are naturally inclined to watch cricket anyway but goes to the question of how cricket should be played to arouse the interest of that 10 year old child who wants to become the next Dave Warner. And given our depleted batting stocks atm, we need all the interest we can get to encourage children to be playing our game.
20/20 is like a Burger King or Mc Donalds. Quick and simple. Kids love it and they are enjoyable but never really satisfy.
50 over is a Pizza Hut: You sit a little longer and has more of a feel of the real thing. Again, ideal when you don't have the time or are introducing children to a more formal style of eating out.
Test matches are dining out at quality restaurant. In the company of others you know you will there all evening having several courses with fine wines and port. At their worst; over priced, disappointing and make you wonder what the fuss is all about. At their best; engaging, surprising and satisfying like nothing else. But not really suitable for children or those who have neither the time nor inclination to immerse themselves in the experience fully.
Test matches are for when you've got into the sport, enjoyed the shorter forms of the game but you hanker after something more wholesome and satisfying.
50 over is a Pizza Hut: You sit a little longer and has more of a feel of the real thing. Again, ideal when you don't have the time or are introducing children to a more formal style of eating out.
Test matches are dining out at quality restaurant. In the company of others you know you will there all evening having several courses with fine wines and port. At their worst; over priced, disappointing and make you wonder what the fuss is all about. At their best; engaging, surprising and satisfying like nothing else. But not really suitable for children or those who have neither the time nor inclination to immerse themselves in the experience fully.
Test matches are for when you've got into the sport, enjoyed the shorter forms of the game but you hanker after something more wholesome and satisfying.
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The analogy I like to use is that T20 is like a w**k, quick and simple, forgotten about the next day. 50 over cricket is like going out with somebody for a while, memorable and fun, but not the person you want to spend your life with. Tests are happy marriages.
I don't know where 40 over cricket fits into all this.
I don't know where 40 over cricket fits into all this.
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Not always happy I would guess. What if you find that one of the sides has been cheating and someone brings in video evidence to confirm it (Tampering with the ball(s) as it were).Alphabet said:
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del1962 said:A few England Batsmen will be licking their lips at that prospect
Looking at Johnson's performance yesterday, I might regret this post
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Unbelievable. What is happening to Australia's fast bowlers. Starc is now out with a stress fracture of the lower back. He will miss some of the return series and maybe more. At the moment Peter Siddle is the only fit Aussie pace bowler. Looks like Johnson will be in for sure re Aust test series. Binga and Shaun Tait might get the call up at this rate ! Even Hilfenhaus. Here we are worried about finding a good spinner and we don't have any pace attack of quality. Harris should be ok after a hamstring twinge, hopefully. At the moment Bird, Cummins, Starc and Pattinson are all injured with stress fractures of varying severity. Thankfully Clarke's back seems okay after all of his problems.
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