Scotland v England. Cricket @ Mannofield 09/05/14

[Geoff_Tipps]

So who is all going to this on Friday? Really looking forward to it should the weather hold.

[King Street Loon]

Heard some English twat speaking about this fixture on Talksport.

You'd think it was some remote frozen outpost he was heading up to.

[minijc]

I'm going should be a good day out I imagine, used to really like the England side aswell but not any more so looking forward to shouting abuse.

[RowieMan]

I'm going to this and hooefully it will be a good day out. does anybody know if you are allowed to bring in your own beer?

[RUL]

Where is mannofield

[AndrewW]

Didn't even realise this was on. Would have gone but it's sold out.

[ChutneyLove]

There are more cricket players in Scotland than there are in England (per capita). Scotland's team should really be quite a bit better than it is. Mismanagement, same as the fitba.

[Sonoftherock]

There are more cricket players in Scotland than there are in England (per capita). Scotland's team should really be quite a bit better than it is. Mismanagement, same as the fitba.

 

Does that per capita statistic take into account the populations of Zimbabwe, South Africa, Ireland and Wales?

[ChutneyLove]

I was speaking to a bloke from Aberdeen Cricket Club (if it's called that) a few years back in The Grill. The number isn't even close - Scotland's figures for registered players is much higher than the Nigels. Just been poorly managed from the start.

[zander]

May attend or may play golf.

 

Our rugby and football teams are full of Nigel's.

 

I take it our Cricket one is full of corner shop owners?

[ChutneyLove]

Yip, Malek fae the shoppie on School Road in Culter is a regular - as are his 15 or so brothers.

[minijc]

A few Englishers and South Africans in 'our' side.

[E-P-K]

A few Englishers and South Africans in 'our' side.

 

 

1 South African in the squad, who has stayed in Scotland since he joined Gordonstoun school on a cricket and rugby scholarship.

 

2 born in England, but have Scottish parents,

 

Fuck knows what connections Iain Wardlaw has to Scotland, but the country he played for Yorkshire, released him from his contract on Friday,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/26408906

 

 

4 of the Squad were born in Aberdeen.

[Dynamo]

it'll be rained aff.

[minijc]

it'll be rained aff.

Dinna, BIG DAY IMMINENT, cricket all day get boozed up then to drummonds for Burgess dj set and a couple of bands.

[Geoff_Tipps]

Forecast is horrendous, so I fully expect to see very little cricket. 10 overs max.

[The Boofon]

Where is mannofield

An area in Aberdeen.

 

Rougher than Bucksburn. Nae as rough as Hilton.

[Tommy]

An area in Aberdeen.Rougher than Bucksburn. Nae as rough as Hilton.

Howzat?

 

It's a posh part of the city. Just off Gt Western Road.

[minijc]

I am astounded that folk watch this pish.

ODIs and T20 are the two best forms to watch, tests matches are ok but drag, for excitement T20 is one of the best sports for it, never a dull a match.

[Dynamo]

ODIs and T20 are the two best forms to watch, tests matches are ok but drag, for excitement T20 is one of the best sports for it, never a dull a match.

 

 

I must be pretty unlucky then cos the one I went to was pish.

[minijc]

 

 

I must be pretty unlucky then cos the one I went to was pish.

Which one did you go to?

[E-P-K]

ODIs and T20 are the two best forms to watch, tests matches are ok but drag, for excitement T20 is one of the best sports for it, never a dull a match.

 

 

Your prediction of Delhi Daredevils winning the IPL looks unlikely, 7th out of 8.

[Henry]

Looks as "close" as his BTTS bet in the Championship on Saturday.

[minijc]

 

 

Your prediction of Delhi Daredevils winning the IPL looks unlikely, 7th out of 8.

Yip, they've been exposed, KP injury to start with then NCN getting injured too hasn't helped at all.

[Dynamo]

Which one did you go to?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/26004944

 

No contest.

[Sonoftherock]

You couldn't have picked a worse match to be fair! That is an annihilation in T20 terms.

 

Having said that, I'm not a massive fan of the short form either. However, the big bash is quite entertaining as a spectacle. Every time I've attended I've been lucky with a really close match and Perth always seem do really well!

 

Test cricket is brilliant though. Rarely spectacular (although Mitchell Johnson had some electrifying moments this summer), I enjoy the mental side of things. The tactical battle over 5 days, the personalities, who'll crack first, etc.. I hate the english team, but it was fascinating watching themselves watching them slowly building an all conquering side over past the decade, only to disintegrate in the most spectacular fashion this summer. Similarly I've followed Australia at close quarters over the past 4 years, dragging themselves out of the biggest depression and growing back into a competitive test team. The pressure test match players are under is incredible, particularly in Australia, when one split second misjudgment could break a career that has taken years to build. I have massive respect for these guys who play at the top level - you must have to have incredible levels of concentration and nerve. That is without taking into consideration how much it would hurt to be hit by a 150km/h delivery from Mitchel Johnson!

 

Can completely appreciate why folk don't like cricket though. Doesn't have the action of sports like football and Rugby - it's just something completely different.

[minijc]

5 wickets in 7 balls in the KKR v RR match, very dull :/

 

EDIT: Tambe HATTRICK 6 wickets in 8 balls.

[E-P-K]

KP out for a first ball duck this afteroon.

 

Nae luck.

[Dynamo]

Drizzly rain. Take it they won't play at all unless it stops completely?

[The Cockney Don]

Scotland win the toss and decide to field, 23 overs a side, 4PM START .

 

 

COME ON ENGLAND .

 

 

 

http://youtu.be/xoJqhoBUT14