The Official Cricket Thread

[Captain Howdy]

2 minutes ago, Pidge said:

Nah, the strategy didn't lose it, the technical mistakes did.

Declaring on day one of a test match against a better side is utter lunacy, there’s just no argument that supports it.

[Pidge]

2 minutes ago, Bloke said:

Every time they showed this Baz guy on Aussie TV he had his bare feet up on the chair in front of him. 

Better that than fucking flip-flops.

[s(k)aturation]

3 minutes ago, Bloke said:

Every time they showed this Baz guy on Aussie TV he had his bare feet up on the chair in front of him. 

 

Should he have been out on the field playing?

 

He was pretty good when he did.

 

 

[Jairzinho]

Great game of cricket, fantastic innings from Cummins.

 

 

[Jairzinho]

1 hour ago, Gooch said:

Not really sure how you can suggest otherwise, its been close no doubt but they've had the edge throughout. Looking like its going to end up that way as well.

 

Er, ok.

[s(k)aturation]

3 minutes ago, Captain Howdy said:

Declaring on day one of a test match against a better side is utter lunacy, there’s just no argument that supports it.

 

So you wanted a draw?

That's exactly what's generally fucked England up against Australia throughout the history of Test Cricket.

 

[Gooch]

Just now, Jairzinho said:

 

"England had the edge throughout"

 

Er, ok.

Drop the snark dickhead

[Bloke]

1 minute ago, s(k)aturation said:

 

Should he have been out on the field playing?

 

 

Probably not, I watched him live get out immediately in a world cup final but he was ok for the Strikers.

[Pidge]

3 minutes ago, Captain Howdy said:

Declaring on day one of a test match against a better side is utter lunacy, there’s just no argument that supports it.

 

 

Apart from the weather (easily could have lost more play based on the day one forecast) and the need to try and ensure the game went to a win/loss, rather than risk a draw.

 

They'll be annoyed, but a loss doesn't change much for England, it would have totally upturned the Aussie plans (not that they aren't good enough to stand up to that).

[Bloke]

Sorry about it

[Jairzinho]

Just now, Gooch said:

Drop the snark dickhead

 

Ha, fuck off you tit.

 

It was a really close game between two sides with completely different styles. Of course both sides were both in the game throughout, your comment was ridiculous.

 

 

[Colt Seavers]

If we had taken our chances first innings we would have had more of lead than if we hadnt declared, so Id say that was more of a factor.

Strange that Jimmy didnt get a bowl makes you wonder if he has a problem and thats why they held off taking the new ball. Broad looked knackered at the end.

 

I'll take 4 more test like this though hopefully with beter results

[Captain Howdy]

Broad was magnificent 

[s(k)aturation]

Just now, Bloke said:

Probably not, I watched him live get out immediately in a world cup final but he was ok for the Strikers.

 

I was more referring to 300s in Test Cricket, but yeah he was completely responsible for that World Cup Final defeat - after playing a huge part with his irresponsible attacking brand of cricket, to get them to that final.

 

 

[Captain Howdy]

5 minutes ago, s(k)aturation said:

 

So you wanted a draw?

That's exactly what's generally fucked England up against Australia throughout the history of Test Cricket.

 

Prefer it to a defeat like. As Jairzinho has said the new style is fine, maybe just not go full kamikaze 

[s(k)aturation]

6 minutes ago, Gooch said:

Drop the snark dickhead

 

I think it's more actually knowledge, mate.

 

 

[Gooch]

4 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

 

Ha, fuck off you tit.

 

It was a really close game between two sides with completely different styles. Of course both sides were both in the game throughout, your comment was ridiculous.

 

 

No idea what you're on about but OK.

[s(k)aturation]

Just now, Captain Howdy said:

Prefer it to a defeat like. As Jairzinho has said the new style is fine, maybe just not go full kamikaze 

 

It wasn't, but only in my book perhaps.

[Jairzinho]

4 minutes ago, Captain Howdy said:

Broad was magnificent 

 

Yeah, top class. Going to need more support in the next few though. 

 

Interesting selection dilemma for England as Ali's finger and Stokes entire body seem fucked. 

[s(k)aturation]

Just now, Gooch said:

No idea what you're on about but OK.

 

That's for sure.

 

[Bloke]

2 minutes ago, s(k)aturation said:

 

I was more referring to 300s in Test Cricket, but yeah he was completely responsible for that World Cup Final defeat - after playing a huge part with his irresponsible attacking brand of cricket, to get them to that final.

 

 

Why do you hate Australian Cricket?

[s(k)aturation]

3 minutes ago, Bloke said:

Why do you hate Australian Cricket?

 

I'd more just say that I love Test Cricket, above all other allegiances.

 

And that includes not giving a fuck who's arguably up or down during the course of the game - but rather just enjoying it - and then being happy enough with whoever deservedly comes out on top.

 

So frankly, don't express my opinions for me, sunshine.

 

 

[Gooch]

Just makes me realise how much I enjoy this more than the football these days

[s(k)aturation]

Just now, Gooch said:

Just makes me realise how much I enjoy this more than the football these days

 

Test cricket yes,

I'd rather watch the Saudi Arabian Football League than a T20 though.

[Gooch]

Just now, s(k)aturation said:

 

Test cricket yes,

I'd rather watch the Saudi Arabian Football League than a T20 though.

 

Yeah the franchise stuff especially, internationals I can handle.