The Official Cricket Thread

[Captain Turdseye]

Enjoyed those highlights. Edge of the seat stuff!

 

One comment about Babar Azam. Have you ever seen any other top player and captain so awkward in front of the camera during interviews? I piss myself when he just answers the questions by sheepishly repeating word for word what the interviewer has asked. Does anyone on here speak Pakistani? Is it just a second language thing or is he the same awkward fucker when he’s speaking to their TV people?

 

And what are we thinking of The Hundred this week? I think I won’t bother with the ladies one but I’ll have a look on Thursday. I enjoyed the BBC’s live stuff on Sunday just gone.

[Megadrive Man]

One of my mates is massively into the cricket and goes to as many matches as he can, often on his own but in February this year he managed to persuade me and another ten of my mates to sign up for it as something to look forward to during the doom and despair of the Winter Lockdown. We went to Trent Bridge on Friday and really enjoyed it even though England lost. 

 

It was a really great atmosphere, lots of friendly rivalry between the England and Pakistan fans and it felt good to be in a stadium watching entertaining live sport for the first time in over two years.

 

I doubt I will ever be a real cricket fan, but would recommend it as a good day/night out. Already looking at going to one of the County T20 games later in the year.    

[Captain Turdseye]

3 minutes ago, MegadriveMan said:

One of my mates is massively into the cricket and goes to as many matches as he can, often on his own but in February this year he managed to persuade me and another ten of my mates to sign up for it as something to look forward to during the doom and despair of the Winter Lockdown. We went to Trent Bridge on Friday and really enjoyed it even though England lost. 

 

It was a really great atmosphere, lots of friendly rivalry between the England and Pakistan fans and it felt good to be in a stadium watching entertaining live sport for the first time in over two years.

 

I doubt I will ever be a real cricket fan, but would recommend it as a good day/night out. Already looking at going to one of the County T20 games later in the year.    

It looked cracking on the TV on Friday. I’d love to go to see England in any format but I don’t really know anyone else that likes the cricket and would be up for coming with me. I couldn’t go by myself. 

[Megadrive Man]

Yeah, as a novice I didn't really appreciate how good a game it actually was! Tried watching the 2nd and 3rd interest on TV, but it didn't hold my interest for very long. 

 

 

[VladimirIlyich]

On 09/07/2021 at 20:03, Jairzinho said:

Phenomenal catch in the women's 20/20 game. 

I hope it can be cured with Penicillin.

[Rico1304]

I’m easily confused.  Are men and women playing on the same teams in the 100? 

[sir roger]

No , I am pretty sure they have separate teams.  They were talking about it being a big move forward that a woman's game was being televised on it's own and not as a lead up to the mens one.

[Rico1304]

Ta.
 

Just seen them line up too.  

[sir roger]

6 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

Ta.
 

Just seen them line up too.  

What do you think about the concept generally , can't say I can generate any interest at the moment.

[Rico1304]

12 minutes ago, sir roger said:

What do you think about the concept generally , can't say I can generate any interest at the moment.

I’m a bit ‘meh’ but happy to watch more cricket and it’s on BBC. Not sure if there’s room for it and 20/20

[CapeRed]

Ive enjoyed the 1day series as well as the T20's . Hafta say I have no interest in watching women play cricket or footy - guess it makes me politically incorrect but I tried and found it so far behind the mens games.

[Trumo]

Just watched the last 50-odd deliveries of The 100 match. It's clear that like T20 it is more about entertainment than technical skill. I'm not sure how they are doing the 'overs' so I'd have to look that up, but the most notable thing is just how much of a big unit the umpire is. Entire-middle-row-on-a-flight sort of big unit.

[Jairzinho]

Are they televising the Royal London Cup this year?

 

I know lots of the counties are fucked off that this circus shit is taking place at the same time.

[Mudface]

22 minutes ago, Trumo said:

Just watched the last 50-odd deliveries of The 100 match. It's clear that like T20 it is more about entertainment than technical skill. I'm not sure how they are doing the 'overs' so I'd have to look that up, but the most notable thing is just how much of a big unit the umpire is. Entire-middle-row-on-a-flight sort of big unit.

No overs as such- each bowler can either bowl 5 or 10 deliveries in a row, depending on the captain, and no more than 20 in the innings. There was nothing really wrong with the T20 stuff in terms of popularity, it's just that the ECB didn't have their fingers in the pie, hence this- https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/20/hundred-ecb-cricket-the-spin

[Rico1304]

I quite enjoy watching women’s cricket.  I’ve just realised that may be because it’s more relatable.  When I watch men’s internationals they are hitting it 90m and bowling over 90mph.   In women’s you get full tosses, people of al shapes and sizes, hardly any 6’s and the odd bit of brilliant play - just like amateur cricket. 

[Vincent Vega]

32 minutes ago, Trumo said:

Just watched the last 50-odd deliveries of The 100 match. It's clear that like T20 it is more about entertainment than technical skill. I'm not sure how they are doing the 'overs' so I'd have to look that up, but the most notable thing is just how much of a big unit the umpire is. Entire-middle-row-on-a-flight sort of big unit.

That’s the big heifer from Bridesmaids isn’t it.

[Rico1304]

Good game that. Catches win matches 

[johnsusername]

That was an enjoyable watch. Entertaining stuff. 

[sir roger]

Why do all ofthe new competitions have such complicated rules ?

The new Bob Willis trophy format would give Stephen Hawking a migraine if he wasn't dead.

 

Not sure that the pinning the teams in one city will help the 100. I'm aware that Lancashire are generally wools but I still feel invested , but not sure calling a team specifically Manchester will engage people from Liverpool , Preston , Burnley et al.

[lifetime fan]

2 minutes ago, sir roger said:

Why do all ofthe new competitions have such complicated rules ?

The new Bob Willis trophy format would give Stephen Hawking a migraine if he wasn't dead.

 

Not sure that the pinning the teams in one city will help the 100. I'm aware that Lancashire are generally wools but I still feel invested , but not sure calling a team specifically Manchester will engage people from Liverpool , Preston , Burnley et al.

If you’re a Glos fan the closest you have is either the Welsh, Southampton or Birmingham ffs. 
 

Fuck this shite off, just have a proper T20 competition and have that on terrestrial television instead. 

[sir roger]

9 minutes ago, lifetime fan said:

If you’re a Glos fan the closest you have is either the Welsh, Southampton or Birmingham ffs. 
 

Fuck this shite off, just have a proper T20 competition and have that on terrestrial television instead. 

I agree with Rico that any cricket is better than nowt on the tv , but I just don't know why this ever became a thing. The itinerary seems chock a block as it is with the season starting earlier and finishing later than ever.

[Captain Turdseye]

15 minutes ago, sir roger said:

I agree with Rico that any cricket is better than nowt on the tv , but I just don't know why this ever became a thing. The itinerary seems chock a block as it is with the season starting earlier and finishing later than ever.

The ECB obviously hoping it takes off like the IPL. If it becomes even half as successful they’ll be vindicated. 
 

It says in that Guardian article that Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell have gone home. Have we got any other big name foreigners playing? India must already be in the country, right?

 

I’m not talking about the women’s stuff because I haven’t got a scooby who any of them are. 

[lifetime fan]

20 minutes ago, sir roger said:

I agree with Rico that any cricket is better than nowt on the tv , but I just don't know why this ever became a thing. The itinerary seems chock a block as it is with the season starting earlier and finishing later than ever.

Despite the ECB introducing T20 they missed out on the massive financial paydays the IPL/Bigbash etc cashed in on. 
 

This is their attempt to try and get some of that pie. Why they had to completely fuck with the format I don’t know. 
 

I just want this to fail and a proper T20 tournament be available on free to air telly so I definitely won’t be watching this. 

[Jairzinho]

Just posting this so it can be bumped in celebratory fashion in a few years.

 

Sonny Baker will play for England.

[YorkshireRed]

Ben Stokes to take an indefinite break from the sport to prioritise is mental wellbeing.

 

Hope he gets the time and help he needs.