Cricket- the sport not the insect

[42x16ss]

The next Australian cricket fan I hear call Michael Clarke a soft "pretty boy" is getting a swift kick to the groin.

That was the quintessential captain's knock - career defining. Respect.

 

[Alphabet]

Wow, David Warner is murdering South Africa at the moment. 75 not out from 56 balls. This is like what he did to India at the WACA a couple of years ago.

 

[Cyivel]

Abdur Rehman's spell today 0-0-8-0 >>>>>>>>>>>>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiQp1aunYdA

 

[thrawn]

Abdur Rehman's spell today 0-0-8-0 >>>>>>>>>>>>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiQp1aunYdA

Chances of a bookie paying him off would be high I'd say.

On another note: woohoo Australia! Top performance.

 

[the asian]

We've won a Final at last!

Sanga failed as usual in a final but Thiri showed his potential with a cool match winning innings.

Now hopefully we can break the ICC Jinx at the T 20 WC.

 

[42x16ss]

We've won a Final at last!

Sanga failed as usual in a final but Thiri showed his potential with a cool match winning innings.

Now hopefully we can break the ICC Jinx at the T 20 WC.

At last? Doesn't the '96 World Cup count

 

[the asian]

At last? Doesn't the '96 World Cup count

Well that was a long time ago.

I'm talking about the very recent past.

 

[Alphabet]

Sri Lanka look really good value for the T20 World Cup. The only problem they have, as far as I can see, is the lack of form from Dilshan and to a lesser extent, Jayawardene and Mendis. Other than that, they've got a batting order that eats spin for breakfast, top class T20 spinners and Malinga.

India and Pak.istan look very strong, as well.

 

[Alphabet]

Gutted for the Dutch

 

[del1962]

Wow, England beat Sri Lanka, now that is a suprise, especially as they chased down 190 runs, good to see Hales get a 100

 

[Pricey_sky]

An incredible 2 games today. Netherlands were so unlucky earlier but what an innings from Hales. One of the best knocks I've seen in any form of the game. Sri Lanka thought they had the game won after England's power play, boy they paid for it!

 

[Alphabet]

Start the canal barge

 

[Pricey_sky]

I'm glad we got screwed in the New Zealand game now, because had we lost to Netherlands today in a game that meant something would have been the fitting end to a horrible winter.

 

[Alphabet]

New Zealand were an absolute shambles, Kane Williamson aside, in that Sri Lanka match. No excuse to be bowled out for 60, with so many batsmen getting out trying some ridiculous slog, when the asking rate was 6 at the start of the innings. Herath bowled a brilliant spell (surprisingly, I never considered him to be much of a wicket taking threat at short form cricket, although he's second only to Ajmal as the best spinner around in test cricket), but all New Zealand had to do was to take singles for 120 balls. Instead they all perished dancing down the wicket trying to smash balls from a guy with 217 test wickets all the way to Auckland.

Laughable scorecard.

 

[darwin553]

New Zealand were an absolute shambles, Kane Williamson aside, in that Sri Lanka match. No excuse to be bowled out for 60, with so many batsmen getting out trying some ridiculous slog, when the asking rate was 6 at the start of the innings. Herath bowled a brilliant spell (surprisingly, I never considered him to be much of a wicket taking threat at short form cricket, although he's second only to Ajmal as the best spinner around in test cricket), but all New Zealand had to do was to take singles for 120 balls. Instead they all perished dancing down the wicket trying to smash balls from a guy with 217 test wickets all the way to Auckland.

Laughable scorecard.

No worse than England losing to the Netherlands

 

[the asian]

Fifth World Cup Final in Eight Years.

Hope our boys are sick of losing the big one and finally deliver making the arrogant Indians eat humble pie.

 

[Alphabet]

I caught some of the final - Sri Lanka's death bowling performance was the best collective team performance I've seen at the end of a limited overs innings. Then Jayawardene lit up the chase with some ridiculously good delicate, late cut shots.

Yuvraj is having a tough time of it, I understand. Some people were stoning his house in India. Sad stuff - it's only a cricket match. And it shows a complete lack of gratitude, considering Yuvraj starred for India in the 2007 WT20 and the 2011 50 over World Cup.

 

[movingtarget]

Warne thinks Cook should step down as captain of England or take an enforced break. He also said his captaincy is worse as is his batting since the last Ashes series. Cook thinks Warne is waging a vendetta against him. I think a break may not be such a bad thing.

 

[anameli]

king world cricket is likely to persist for Australia and ****stan?

 

[42x16ss]

25 yo Australian batsman Phil Hughes has died from injuries sustained after being hit by a bouncer on Tuesday's Sheffield Shield match

http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2014/11/27/cricketer-phillip-hughes-has-died.html

He was having an excellent start to the year, being the likely replacement for Michael Clarke for the first test against India...

 

[Pricey_sky]

Shocking and tragic.

RIP Phil Hughes, thoughts also go out to the young bowler Sean Abbott who now must live with this. I pray he get's all the support he needs at this sad time.

 

[42x16ss]

Indeed. Apparently Doug Bollinger had to escort Abbott off the ground, he was struggling with it so much. Abbott has already been sent counseling by the ACA who seem genuinely concerned for him. Hopefully he recovers as he's a talented young bowler who looks certain to play test cricket

 

[sniper]

hold the phone.
i'm now reading more on twitter (and here) about the compassion we should have with Abbott than about the compassion we should have with Hughes and his family.
that's pretty wrong if you ask me.
Yes, it's tragic for Abbott as well, but it's odd to see his name predominate in the the tweets/messages of support. The real tragedy is for the family of Hughes.
Abbott will recover. He's receiving plenty of support no doubt and sooner than later he himself will understand that he's not to blame for anything here.
Let's first focus on Hughes' family.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

hold the phone.
i'm now reading more on twitter (and here) about the compassion we should have with Abbott than about the compassion we should have with Hughes and his family.
that's pretty wrong if you ask me.
Yes, it's tragic for Abbott as well, but it's odd to see his name predominate in the the tweets/messages of support. The real tragedy is for the family of Hughes.
Abbott will recover. He's receiving plenty of support no doubt and sooner than later he himself will understand that he's not to blame for anything here.
Let's first focus on Hughes' family.

You're right - I'll get the flowers, can you write the card?

 

[sniper]

You're right - I'll get the flowers, can you write the card?

just saying it's disproportionate.
check the social media and you'll understand what i mean.
Tons of support messages first and foremost directed at Abbott rather than at Hughes/Hughes'family.
For example, I haven't seen any message saying "thoughts should also go out to Hughes' sister", although I'm quite sure she's struck by this more than Abbott is.