GuerrillaMonsoon Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 It's fucking stupid, and shows no appreciation for the nuances of the game. Ideally, it should be as simple as if a result is obtained within five days with no declarations made, no penalties should apply. If it's a draw with no weather-related circumstances, 9/10, penalties should apply for over rate issues, but also for the pitch as it's clearly not up to standard. Scoring rates these days, there's no reason for no result, outside of batsmen successfully parking the bus and playing for one. In which case, that's entertaining. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 17 hours ago, SirFozzie said: Nail in the coffin for the WTC being relevant to actual Test Cricket. https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/66384125 Had an exciting as fuck series, with 4 of the five matches completed, with the fifth only fizzling due to multiple days of rain, and they're losing 29 (england 19, Australia 10) of 56 points between the two of them. Maybe it's not "Hey, bowl as fast as you can" instead of "Play positive, result oriented cricket" that should be the focus,. 13 hours ago, GuerrillaMonsoon said: It's fucking stupid, and shows no appreciation for the nuances of the game. Ideally, it should be as simple as if a result is obtained within five days with no declarations made, no penalties should apply. If it's a draw with no weather-related circumstances, 9/10, penalties should apply for over rate issues, but also for the pitch as it's clearly not up to standard. Scoring rates these days, there's no reason for no result, outside of batsmen successfully parking the bus and playing for one. In which case, that's entertaining. It's bullshit. Scary the people in charge fucking things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 You have to take Harry Brook to England's World Cup defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Canada's Danielle McGahey is set to become the first transgender cricketer to play in an official international match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMark Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, The Natural said: You have to take Harry Brook to England's World Cup defense. At the expense of who? Malan or Roy, I suppose of the two, Roy. I would have liked to see Stokes make his 50 Over retirement stick, though. Edited September 1, 2023 by DangerMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 7 hours ago, DangerMark said: At the expense of who? Malan or Roy, I suppose of the two, Roy. I would have liked to see Stokes make his 50 Over retirement stick, though. That's the quandary. I wish Ben Stokes stuck to his retirement, what a way to go out winning the World Cup and the manner of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMark Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Not just that, he was too banged up to bowl in the Ashes and was originally planning on using the time off to heal up to lead the Test squad to India; but there's no big trophy for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 That Bairstow kid might still make something of himself, if he applies himself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 While scrolling through Game Pass, I saw there is a “cricket/ashes 24” game available. Might be a good way for us dumb Yanks to better understand the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 There's also the Cricket Captain series of games if you like managing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Brook over Roy would have been the right call for me but not the worst I can think of. Tanveer Singh looks the goods already. Be interesting to see if Australia try and rush him in as they're doing with David. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Ben Stokes goes Beast Mode in the third ODI vs. New Zealand scoring 182 off 124 - new highest score by an England batter in ODIs. England 368 all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 England with a series win. Going to be a fun World Cup in a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMark Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Especially if certain Shane Warne cosplayers are going to put up historically awful bowling figures against South Africa. Any other nation, I might be worried for the World Cup, but all the good South Africans play for England. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleavy Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 at least Mick Lewis still (co)holds the record 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 South Africa 428-5. Highest ever total in a men's ODI World Cup match with three centurions, also a record. Poor Srl Lanka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMark Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I like how we all collectively ignored the opener, good effort, lads. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, DangerMark said: I like how we all collectively ignored the opener, good effort, lads. What opener? ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMark Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 There only needs to be Too Short Cricket and Too Long Cricket, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 Seems like there's just an overload of tournaments and the like, I thought the new Zealand England game was a warmup match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMark Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Don't worry, so did England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 watched a bit of the ongoing England-Bangladesh game. England's rugby team could learn a lesson about what to do after coming off a poor performance. Agreed, it's Bangladesh, but BazBall seems to be back on the menu, boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 In other cricket news, it looks like there will be an Olympic T20 tournament in both the 2028 and 2032 olympic games (in Los Angeles and Brisbane Australia) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-10/cricket-proposed-for-2028-los-angeles-olympics/102954760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleavy Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 maybe Steve Waugh's kid can avenge his dad's loss from the 1998 Commonwealth Games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleavy Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 https://www.cricket.com.au/videos/3728658/fraser-mcgurk-smashes-fastest-ever-one-day-century Fraser-McGurk's 29 ball ton from the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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