The Official Cricket Thread

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5 minutes ago, A_S said:

Hahaha bastard! At least I can watch the remaining games stress-free...or so I tell myself!

 

My heartbreak might only be hours away.

 

 

 

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4 minutes ago, A_S said:

Done. I'll even throw in a few slabs of Fat Yaks. 

 

Fuck that apricot beer, mate.

Carltons.

 

Or even a Peroni red 3-pack.

 

 

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I do like the way that Malan can hit the ball.

 

Trouble is he seems to get out before he hits it enough times.

 

But I guess that's T20 for you.

 

 

 

 

[Jairzinho]

Malan plays test matches and 20 over games as if they're 50 over games. 

[Remmie]

Was following the game on TMS yesterday and they were getting all excited by a stat they had come out with about Anderson having the most 'not outs' in cricket history and he was about to get his 100th not out if Woakes was out. They were so pleased with the stat that they were telling people to pass it on to the announcer via email or text and sure enough the announcement is made as they are leaving the field to huge applause. Unfortunately about 10 minutes later the statto realised he'd got it wrong and counted this innings twice, so he's only had 99, hogging all the applause from Woakes who hit a fantastic and potentially game/series altering 50! 

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

45 minutes ago, Remmie said:

Was following the game on TMS yesterday and they were getting all excited by a stat they had come out with about Anderson having the most 'not outs' in cricket history and he was about to get his 100th not out if Woakes was out. They were so pleased with the stat that they were telling people to pass it on to the announcer via email or text and sure enough the announcement is made as they are leaving the field to huge applause. Unfortunately about 10 minutes later the statto realised he'd got it wrong and counted this innings twice, so he's only had 99, hogging all the applause from Woakes who hit a fantastic and potentially game/series altering 50! 

Anderson is also on 99 test catches. Well, according to to Zaltzman.

[Captain Turdseye]

Even though they’re still a few runs behind, India are favourites now, for me. Barring a spectacular collapse. Here’s hoping. 

[Red74]

Sky’s commentary & production of cricket is brilliant. 

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

Just now, Captain Turdseye said:

Even though they’re still a few runs behind, India are favourites now, for me. Barring a spectacular collapse. Here’s hoping. 

Yes, our batting is too chaotic. Silverwood should drop the pretence that there is method in the batting madness.

 

If it wasn't for the probability that promising young batsmen will get a psychological battering in the Ashes, I'd like to see chances given to the likes of Joe Clarke (unlikely due to negative publicity), Ben Duckett (if Jimmy Anderson has forgiven him), and Zak Crawley (again) because of his young age. Clarke can keep wicket, which makes him as useful as Bairstow (for whom I have Sibley levels of disdain). Though if Foulkes can stop his Eric Sykes slapstick injuries, then him for w/k. Sam Hain might be able to cope with the Aussie conditions. Just checked and he's only a year older than Sibley who, even now, gets talked about as a future prospect.

[YorkshireRed]

About blinking time. 

[Brownie]

This is gonna be another test we lose from a good position. The pitch isn’t offering much but it was the same yesterday and our batting was shit. Again.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Done already this bar weather interruption.

[Stickman]

India have probably got enough already 

[sir roger]

Good to read that dickhead who keeps invading the pitch in full kit got arrested for barging into Bairstow yesterday , kept in the cells overnight and charged with assault.

[Captain Howdy]

I think India just about edged that session.

[Captain Turdseye]

We should refuse the new ball and just have Moeen and Root demolish them with spin for the rest of the day. 
 

Gives us two days to chase down the 600. 

[Jairzinho]

They've arguably had the better of it today. 

[lifetime fan]

3 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

They've arguably had the better of it today. 

You reckon? 

[Jairzinho]

Just now, lifetime fan said:

You reckon? 

Been close but I think they've just about edged it. 

 

Figuratively, of course. Rohit looks about as likely to edge it now as Root does to come up with a plan to take a wicket. 

[Jairzinho]

I should have kept the faith, he does have a plan. If in doubt, bring yourself on. 

[lifetime fan]

7 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

Been close but I think they've just about edged it. 

 

Figuratively, of course. Rohit looks about as likely to edge it now as Root does to come up with a plan to take a wicket. 

What do you reckon Bob would give England over the 3 sessions? 

[Jairzinho]

Rohit basically only ever gets himself out. 

[Jairzinho]

11 minutes ago, lifetime fan said:

What do you reckon Bob would give England over the 3 sessions? 

Abject, Charles. Absolutely pathetic. 

[Jairzinho]

Rohit started this. Possibly the most talented batsman in the world but his appalling chip to deep square leg has just lumped a pressure on India that wasn't there before. 

 

Interesting they've sent Jadeja out at five again. 

[Captain Howdy]

1 hour ago, Jairzinho said:

Abject, Charles. Absolutely pathetic. 

Bloody hell I miss his verdict programme.