Cricket Thread 2

[Edinburgh]

8 minutes ago, pseudonym said:

Considering that the MCG banned sculling beer and had security take down beer snakes ... stuff em

https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/cricket/good-enough-for-hawke-scull-ban-slammed-c-5107252

Beer snakes have been banned at the SCG for years now.

[Smoggy]

3 hours ago, Edinburgh said:

Beer snakes have been banned at the SCG for years now.

Remember the 50 over SCG game after the 2002/3 ashes series. Security were ripping down the snakes then.

It got pretty tasty in the stands and after that game that night lol Worse than anything seen at a wanderers game.

Prob the only time in Australia I felt I had to keep my mouth shut, head down and just head for the exit lol

 

[marron]

My favourite days cricket was on the hill right next to the barmy army I think 98 or 99, Waugh twins turned it on all day, then Gough got a hat trick, things were getting messy all round by the end of the day.

[marron]

here we go, day 1. so great.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-australia-1998-99-61732/australia-vs-england-5th-test-63818/full-scorecard

[Wanderboy]

13 minutes ago, marron said:

My favourite days cricket was on the hill right next to the barmy army I think 98 or 99, Waugh twins turned it on all day, then Gough got a hat trick, things were getting messy all round by the end of the day.

I was there that day as well. Cracking day of cricket.

Edited December 28, 2021 by Wanderboy

[Wanderboy]

Michael Vaughan was quite angry today on Fox that the Poms were only represented on the field at the presentation by their captain Joe Root. The rest of the team left the field and were in the dressing room. And Vaughan was right.
This raises two issues.
Firstly, that is the height of poor sportsmanship, one thing I didn't think the Poms were into.
Secondly, it shows a complete disrespect to their captain, who really is the only player carrying this team.
To throw him to the wolves at the Ashes winning presentation in a Boxing Day test is appalling from this group as a whole. It shows the lack of respect they have towards Root as captain, and more so, how team unity has reached rock bottom.
Worst Pom team to visit these shores in my lifetime by far. I go back to the early 70's.

[marron]

Didn't realise that, that's pretty bad form.

[Unlimited]

I have never been to England nor played cricket at any serious level (I did play indoor cricket at school though), however I would like to put my hand up to bat at like #6 or something for the rest of the series [to be clear, for England].

I reckon I could do better than their lot. Second innings scores:

• Dawid Malan: 0 (1)
• Jack Leach: 0 (2)
• Mark Wood: 0 (3)
• Ollie Robinson: 0 (2)

I reckon I could last at least 5 balls (if they don't aim at the stumps). I'd just Rahul Dravid the thing and blockathon as much as possible. Soft hands, so hopefully the edges don't carry.

 

All I ask in return is that I get promotional pictures taken so I can use it as part of my dating profile - so I can put on my Tinder bio something like "Former Test Cricketer" which I think would go down really well with the ladies

[Paul01]

2 minutes ago, Unlimited said:

I have never been to England nor played cricket at any serious level (I did play indoor cricket at school though), however I would like to put my hand up to bat at like #6 or something for the rest of the series [to be clear, for England].

I reckon I could do better than their lot. Second innings scores:

• Dawid Malan: 0 (1)
• Jack Leach: 0 (2)
• Mark Wood: 0 (3)
• Ollie Robinson: 0 (2)

I reckon I could last at least 5 balls (if they don't aim at the stumps). I'd just Rahul Dravid the thing and blockathon as much as possible. Soft hands, so hopefully the edges don't carry.

 

All I ask in return is that I get promotional pictures taken so I can use it as part of my dating profile - so I can put on my Tinder bio something like "Former Test Cricketer" which I think would go down really well with the ladies

Against any Aussie fast bowler, most of us would last 2 balls at most.

[sonar]

Just now, Paul01 said:

Against any Aussie fast bowler, most of us would last 2 balls at most.

If Unlimited batted for them he may lose his two......just ask Root......

[Unlimited]

2 minutes ago, Paul01 said:

Against any Aussie fast bowler, most of us would last 2 balls at most.

I think if I survive the obvious inswinging yorker/bouncer first ball, the next few would just be full trying to get LBW

 

1 minute ago, sonar said:

If Unlimited batted for them he may lose his two......just ask Root......

Nah I'd wear a box, unlike a certain English captain in the nets one morning

Also I'd also like to get free tickets so I can invite that attractive WSW women's player to the game so she can watch me make my glorious 0 off 4 balls.

[Paul01]

Food for thought

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-ashes/ashes-2021-australia-def-england-social-media-reaction-joe-root-boxing-day-test-worst-result/news-story/59eb7c90b0dc6af6b96def7310720d6c

 

[sonar]

38 minutes ago, Unlimited said:

I think if I survive the obvious inswinging yorker/bouncer first ball, the next few would just be full trying to get LBW

 

Nah I'd wear a box, unlike a certain English captain in the nets one morning

Also I'd also like to get free tickets so I can invite that attractive WSW women's player to the game so she can watch me make my glorious 0 off 4 balls.

You're assuming you're going to see the bowls bowled at you at @150kms....?

[sonar]

[sonar]

 

[Edinburgh]

I'm at the SCG today.

Reminds me of the Karate Kid movie - covers on, covers off, covers on, covers off .......

Edited January 5, 2022 by Edinburgh

[Paul01]

31 minutes ago, Edinburgh said:

I'm at the SCG today.

Reminds me of the Karate Kid movie - covers on, covers off, covers on, covers off .......

Same as in ol' Blighty then?

[Smoggy]

I am surprised Cummings didn't send England in to bat.

England are always likely to collapse and the chance they will be knocked over for 50 to 80 runs.

With time in this test limited due to the weather Australia could have already had England 7 or 8 down now, or even all out. Game could already have been much more progressed.

 

Edited January 5, 2022 by Smoggy

[marron]

Maybe he was instructed to draw it out.

 

[Smoggy]

3 minutes ago, marron said:

Maybe he was instructed to draw it out.

 

Yeah lol

If Australia get over 300 they will only need to bat the once I suspect. But then enforcing the follow on is never trendy these days.

[Smoggy]

Nelson ..wicket falls on 111.

[Unlimited]

1 hour ago, Smoggy said:

Yeah lol

If Australia get over 300 they will only need to bat the once I suspect. But then enforcing the follow on is never trendy these days.

I remember 10 or so years ago, most teams would've followed on. Is batting last really that bad? Or is it that you want your bowlers to have a rest

[Carns]

1 hour ago, Unlimited said:

I remember 10 or so years ago, most teams would've followed on. Is batting last really that bad? Or is it that you want your bowlers to have a rest

The pitch usually deteriorates and makes it better for bowlers as they can take advantage of cracks etc. It varies widely depending on the ground and the conditions.

But yes, giving the bowlers a rest is also a factor. Plus turning the screws and posting an insurmountable lead.

[sonar]

At least the Eng supporters have a sense of humor......from a live stream with chat..........

" the English team on paper is a man's dream, you start with wood, get a broad and finish with a root"................

[Unlimited]

I haven't watched a single ball of this test. So boring.

Just looked at the score now, 8d./416. Apparently Starc is averaging 75 with the bat this series.

Pathetic.

[sonar]

4 hours ago, Unlimited said:

Starc is averaging 75 with the bat this series.

Pathetic.

Yeah have to agree..........I'd drop him if it doesn't get up to 100........

[Davo]

Boland following up his debut 6/7 with current figures of 2/0. His total test career stats are 9/55 off 126 deliveries.

Also England are now 4 down and 380 runs behind, with their highest innings total of the series a 297.

[StringerBellend]

I feel for Broad Anderson and wood they have tried hard bowled pretty well with no support from fielders, the useless jack leach and now the batsmen 

[Unlimited]

4 hours ago, Davo said:

Boland following up his debut 6/7 with current figures of 2/0. His total test career stats are 9/55 off 126 deliveries.

Also England are now 4 down and 380 runs behind, with their highest innings total of the series a 297.

Embarrassing how a national Test cricket side is being destroyed single-handedly by some random sixth choice bowler no one had really heard of two weeks ago

Pathetic.

Still haven't watched a ball of this Test.

[StringerBellend]

Can't help but feel happy for Johnny Bairstow there, look at how happy is..that's ace fought his well into the side and scored a very good 100