The New Cricket Thread

[ben48]

Arse kicking over, 9 wickets left and 33 balls to spare, impressive and easy.

England played well no doubt,I just wish that I could enjoy a game of cricket without all that sky bollocks.That Nasser Hussain does my fuckin head in.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

England played well no doubt,I just wish that I could enjoy a game of cricket without all that sky bollocks.That Nasser Hussain does my fuckin head in.

 

Yep, thank fuck for Bumble and his mumbling. 

[Hand Shandy]

Mute Sky and listen to 5 Live Sports Extra on iPlayer...

[ben48]

Mute Sky and listen to 5 Live Sports Extra on iPlayer...

Good thinking mate.

[rubble-rouser]

How on Earth was Bairstow MOTM? He came in when the game was 90% done. 

 

Just give it to Wood - wicket-taking and extreme pace that stunted the SA innings. You could make a case for Willey too - wicket first ball of the match and top catch in the second over. The bowlers won that game for England.

 

I'd  be very careful with Wood's workload over the next 2-3 months. He could be special in Australia bowling in short spells.

 

In other news Lancs' Kolpaks beat Hants' Kolpaks. Makes you proud. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Henry Blofeld is retiring after 45 years working in the commentary box. TMS will not be the same. 7th September when England take on the West indies will be his last day. 

[lifetime fan]

Henry Blofeld is retiring after 45 years working in the commentary box. TMS will not be the same. 7th September when England take on the West indies will be his last day. 

 

 

Blowers was the voice of summer.

[Talismanic]

Loved his running battle with seagulls last summer. He will be missed. I'm taking leave on 7th September to go to the John Le Carre book launch so can listen to TMS on the way down.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Bored.

 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/40374596

 

India will receive almost a quarter of the total cash handed out by cricket's world governing body after challenging initial attempts to reduce their share.

The BCCI will receive $405m (£319m) over the cycle of 2016 to 2023 - three times more than England's $139m (£110m), the second largest share.

The International Cricket Council's board had voted 13-1 in favour of India being allocated $293m (£227m) in April.

That led to reports India were planning to boycott the Champions Trophy.

After the vote - on proposals for a new financial model intended to redistribute revenue more equally - the BCCI missed the deadline to name a squad for the tournament.

A team was later selected, with India eventually losing in the final to Pakistan, but a BCCI statement explaining the delay said its secretary Amitabh Choudhary would continue to negotiate with the ICC, adding that it was "keeping its legal options open".

The changes to the ICC's revenue distribution model, ratified by its full council on Thursday, will see South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand and West Indies receive $128m (£101m) each, while Zimbabwe will receive $94m (£74m).

Ireland and Afghanistan, who on Thursday were granted Test status, will share $240m (£189m) of funding with the ICC's associate members.

 

There is a logic in some circles of Indian cricket which runs; 'if we generate 70% of income in the global game, shouldn't we get 70% of the revenue?'

It's an argument the ICC has had to confront, keeping India on board while trying to ensure some equity in financial distribution. After all, it is a global game (even if India - and the IPL in particular - is in a world of its own with a global marketplace within its own borders).

Thus it was back in April that the ICC board voted in a financial package that saw India take $293m over the next cycle. Discontent followed, as did mutterings of not participating in the Champions Trophy.

Now the compromise gives them $405m, which is significantly more, but nowhere near the figure approaching $600m hardliners may have wanted. Where does the extra money to distribute to India come from? After all, the ICC now has two new full members to fund.

Well, Ireland and Afghanistan will see their income increased dramatically but will still be a long way behind Zimbabwe. If not in cricketing terms, then in finances.

 

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Nice to see both Ireland and Afghanistan gaining Test status. 

[lifetime fan]

Fucking filth from Jordan.

[lifetime fan]

2nd ball wicket on debut.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

SA might set us a challenging total here, that 2nd wicket was timely. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Need a wicket, these two are pummelling our bowlers and the arrogant saffa cunt in the comms box is getting chirpy. 

 

and we get a third wicket just after I posted.  

[lifetime fan]

Timely third wicked too.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Timely third wicked too.

 

Yeah, SA are just going for it, if we keep our cool we'll probably end up bowling them out for less than 220 imo, suicide cricket at times.......and there goes another wicket due to pathetic batting. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

and another, 5 down for 128. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Jordan just dropped a catch, rare sight. It was hit with some speed like and ended up hitting him on the jaw as he failed to get his hands up quick enough. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Livingston drops one now, bit of a dolly that one. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

SA carry on giving us chances, 6th wicket down for 157. Crazy cricket. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

For some daft reason I thought this was a 50 over game, duh....hahaha. still, it was crazy cricket at times. England chasing a slightly below par score of 175. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

That Morris for SA is a right cock. 

[Joe Strummer]

This was in the bag. Harsh on Roy but he should never have been that far down in the first place.

[Jairzinho]

This was in the bag. Harsh on Roy but he should never have been that far down in the first place.

 

Fucking stupid from Roy.

[Joe Strummer]

He does lack a brain at times. Super over would be good. Taunton is an excellent venue.