The Official Cricket Thread

[rubble-rouser]

Broad could play in the next WC, Anderson won't

[Jairzinho]

Here's hoping he doesn't.

[lifetime fan]

Broad could play in the next WC, Anderson won't

There was an article on the beeb the other day and Broad was saying he could play at the next WC and wanted to get back in the side but the ECB had decided he and Anderson wouldn't play ODI's this summer as they needed to rest ahead of the ashes.

[A_S]

So since the death of Phil Hughes, Cricket Australia have apparently made the rules surrounding concussions a lot more strict, which has seen Chris Rogers ruled out of both Tests against the West Indies after being hit on the helmet by a net bowler. Incredible to think that if Shaun Marsh makes a decent score as an opener in the 2nd Test, there could be question marks over Rogers leading into the Ashes, given his solid performances against England to date. Further to that it is going to be his last series before retiring, so it will be interesting to see what happens from here. 

[Spy Bee]

Those enhanced regulations on concussion would have really helped Phil Hughes hey!

[lifetime fan]

Those enhanced regulations on concussion would have really helped Phil Hughes hey!

Better understanding and treatment of concussion can only be a good thing but as you say it's a bit crass to introduce them as a result of Hughes death, it's like implying the poor lad got a bit of a headache from a bouncer.

[Spy Bee]

Better understanding and treatment of concussion can only be a good thing but as you say it's a bit crass to introduce them as a result of Hughes death, it's like implying the poor lad got a bit of a headache from a bouncer.

I just think there is always a knee jerk reaction to freak accidents, often introducing over the top and unnecessary precautions, and often unrelated to the initial event.

[A_S]

You'd bowl, wouldn't you? Fucking hell! 

 

https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/608994794447093761/photo/1

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Well the Windies won the toss and decided to bowl first. Aussies 20/2 off 9 overs. Some opening spell from Taylor. 5 overs for 0 runs and 2 wickets!! 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Aussies fought back to 91/2 at Lunch. Taylor only bowled one more over just before lunch after his opening spell of 5 and it also went for a maiden. I bet you'd be hard pressed to find a bowler who has bowled 6 consecutive maidens in Test cricket. Pity the other bowlers couldn't back him up. 

[mouse1989]

Another hundred for Smith

[mouse1989]

@CricketAus: Smith in Tests since the start of the Aus summer: 162*, 52*, 133, 28, 192, 14, 117, 71, 25, 5*, and now 102*

[mouse1989]

Taylor picks up Voges. Nicks behind

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Weird innings. Taylor has bowled 15 overs and only gone for 18 runs whilst taking 3 wickets, pity the rest of the bowlers are chucking pies. 

[Spy Bee]

285/4 - pretty good recovery

[lifetime fan]

Why hasn't he been used more?

[Guest Pistonbroke]

2nd ODI, NZ won the toss and will bat first. 

[s(k)aturation]

Coverage doesn't start here for another hour.

I could miss 200 runs.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Coverage doesn't start here for another hour.

I could miss 200 runs.

 

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[Jairzinho]

We're bowling some utter shite here.

[Spy Bee]

Jordon getting bummed!

[Spy Bee]

McCullum gone. Could to with another wicket to stem the flow of runs.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

They certainly like opening with a bang, looking at 350 here if we don't get a few wickets. 

[Spy Bee]

Even Plunkett now taking some welly!

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Pulled it back a bit the last few overs, they'll probably target Jordan again now.