E-P-K Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 That's world class collapsing. Only once in the history of international cricket, in all forms, has a team lost 8 wickets in less that 8 balls (New Zealand V Australia 8/5) Link to comment
Dynamo Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Must be a nice lifestyle being a cricketer. Touring the Indian Sub Continent, SA, Oz, NZ or the Caribbean every winter. Link to comment
E-P-K Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Must be a nice lifestyle being a cricketer. Touring the Indian Sub Continent, SA, Oz, NZ or the Caribbean every winter. Aye. But I doubt they will get to see much more than the secure compound that they stay in. Have I mentioned I am going to SA + Namibia shortly... Link to comment
The Cockney Don Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Alastair Cook: England captain resigns after a record 59 Tests. Step up Joseph Root. Link to comment
E-P-K Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Piers Morgan will be chuffed, he will expect his mate KP to be reinstalled in the team now. Link to comment
tiktak Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 A one day skelping from the Pakis. Link to comment
E-P-K Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 A one day skelping from the Pakis. Always good to see, they just could not handle the bowling power of Pakistan. Pakistan India final should be good viewing. Link to comment
tiktak Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Always good to see, they just could not handle the bowling power of Pakistan. Pakistan India final should be good viewing. Yeah, nothing like outright hatred to stir things up a tad. Link to comment
E-P-K Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Yeah, nothing like outright hatred to stir things up a tad. Surprisingly, to me, Pakistan had a considerably better ODI head2head V India. even though recently it always seems to be India that win. Link to comment
tiktak Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Yaaas. Good result that one. Maybe get bettable odds on England for the decider now. Link to comment
minijc Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Ashes starts on thursday, quite a few writing the English off but I personally think they've got a decent chance, really need a positive result in the first test. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 I've got tickets to the first day of the Third Test. Cannot wait! This'll be my third Ashes... nothing like it! England obviously have their problems, but Aus are struggling too right now. Australias bowling attack does look impressive and will probably be the difference IMO. However, like England, Aus have struggled to make runs. Still got noone to open with Warner. They've gone with Bancroft, who'll make his test debut at the Gabba. Also wicket keeper is still a big problem... Tim Paine bizarrely called up for this one, despite not even keeping wicket for Tasmania. England need to start well. If they let Starc, Hazelwood and Cummins get on top of them early, then they'll be in for a long series. Link to comment
minijc Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I'd forgotten about Cummins, he was the next best thing a few years ago and I remember you talking him up way back aswell. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 I'd forgotten about Cummins, he was the next best thing a few years ago and I remember you talking him up way back aswell. He's had heaps of injuries. Made his debut at 18 or 19 in South Africa and looked amazing - bowls an unbelievable pace. Has hardly played since he was a teenager, but has been fit for the most of this year. Still only 24 y/o. Will be really interesting to see just how good he is if he gets an uninterrupted run (probably unlikely!) this summer. Link to comment
E-P-K Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 New Perth stadium looks decent, shame it will not be ready for the test match, the ODI will have to do. Although, England have not won a test match at the WACA for 40 years. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 New Perth stadium looks decent, shame it will not be ready for the test match, the ODI will have to do. Although, England have not won a test match at the WACA for 40 years. Got tix for that too! Looking forward to getting inside the new stadium - looks impressive from the outside. Link to comment
tiktak Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Neither of these sides are up to much. The Aussies eyes must be bleeding watching the bang average side they've got now. Link to comment
tup Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 The Swedes are now making loaves containing on average 70 crickets each. It's selling well. 1 Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Fucking cricket.Lol Link to comment
tiktak Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 I love cricket when England are losing..........and they are losing. Good stuff. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 I love cricket when England are losing..........and they are losing. Good stuff. I love it too! Although think the final score did flatter Aus in the end. Scoreline looks like a battering, but for the first three days it was very tight. Take away Smiths century and their was nothing in it... until Starc and Hazlewood found their rhythm. Second test should be interesting... this is the one where many think England will have their best chance, if they can get the ball moving under the lights. Link to comment
minijc Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Think overall we done a decent job to make a game of it, the Aussies record there is incredible but this team is beatable, Malan, Stoneman and Vince should all come on a bit and have some confidence about them. Link to comment
vanderark14 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Think overall we done a decent job to make a game of it, the Aussies record there is incredible but this team is beatable, Malan, Stoneman and Vince should all come on a bit and have some confidence about them. Good attempt Link to comment
minijc Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Good attempt What, it's common knowledge that I support the English cricket team, always have done. 1 Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Think overall we done a decent job to make a game of it, the Aussies record there is incredible but this team is beatable, Malan, Stoneman and Vince should all come on a bit and have some confidence about them. As an australia supporter - the performance of the new guys is the biggest worry. Cook and Root are class and the runs will eventually come from those two - so I was hoping the debutants would struggle. I'd never seen those guys before, but they all looked pretty handy and acquitted themselves well.. Definitely looks like they've found a player in Vince - very composed. Link to comment
minijc Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Some rumours that Stokes is on his way to Aus to join up with the team, be interesting if true. Link to comment
tiktak Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I love it too! Although think the final score did flatter Aus in the end. Scoreline looks like a battering, but for the first three days it was very tight. Take away Smiths century and their was nothing in it... until Starc and Hazlewood found their rhythm. Second test should be interesting... this is the one where many think England will have their best chance, if they can get the ball moving under the lights. 10 wicket win IS a fucking doing. No flattery to talk about. Root making an arse of himself talking about how they outplayed the Aussies for three days. Bullshit. Both sides had their ups and downs for the first three then England got destroyed. Simple as. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Some rumours that Stokes is on his way to Aus to join up with the team, be interesting if true. Was Englands best player when I watched them last time around at the WACA. Scored an amazing 195 in 40C temperatures. I was struggling in the heat and I was sitting in the shade, drinking beers! He'll make a huge difference to England. Would look forward to seeing him again, and should make for a brilliant atmosphere if he makes it to Perth... Even more satisfying to beat England with their best player included! Link to comment
E-P-K Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I love it too! Although think the final score did flatter Aus in the end. Scoreline looks like a battering, but for the first three days it was very tight. Take away Smiths century and their was nothing in it... until Starc and Hazlewood found their rhythm. Second test should be interesting... this is the one where many think England will have their best chance, if they can get the ball moving under the lights. It was a pumping, any 10 wicket defeat, with the guts of a full days play left is a battering. Cook needs to score runs soon The next test in Adelaide will be England's best chance, there will be sideway movement, esp being a day / night, which will suit the English bowlers more so than any other ground this series. Link to comment
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