Author Topic: England v India Cricket Thread (Read 75983 times)

El Phes · « **Reply #5280 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:31:19 PM »

I'm not watching the cricket but only getting updates from here and bbc.

A real shame that Tendulka didn't get his century...

hesbighesred · « **Reply #5281 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:32:07 PM »

Quote from: Semi Limp Dick on August 22, 2011, 02:28:12 PM

Oh fuck.

Looking at your username reminds me. A colleague was telling me she'd taught a Korean girl called 'Semi Hung'. Another colleague had taught a Chinese girl called 'Shi Ting'.

FiSh77 · « **Reply #5282 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:32:21 PM »

Quote from: hesbighesred on August 22, 2011, 02:29:19 PM

How many overs 'till the new ball anyone?

2 more after this over

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #5283 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:33:13 PM »

Quote from: Frank. on August 22, 2011, 02:28:31 PM

Sup with Ghambia?

Apart from about a third of their population living below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day?

Red in Korea · « **Reply #5284 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:33:23 PM »

Quote from: hesbighesred on August 22, 2011, 02:32:07 PM

Looking at your username reminds me. A colleague was telling me she'd taught a Korean girl called 'Semi Hung'. Another colleague had taught a Chinese girl called 'Shi Ting'.

I've had a student called "Oh You Suck" and "Bum Suck" is not an uncommon name either.

hesbighesred · « **Reply #5285 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:33:45 PM »

Quote from: FiSh77 on August 22, 2011, 02:32:21 PM

2 more after this over

Thanks, sweet, that's got to be bad news for India!

hesbighesred · « **Reply #5286 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:34:03 PM »

Quote from: Red in Korea on August 22, 2011, 02:33:23 PM

I've had a student called "Oh You Suck" and "Bum Suck" is not an uncommon name either.

Class!

EDIT:
Mind you, it occurs that it works in reverse too, there's probably a language somewhere where Dave means something like 'man with a profound lack of penis'.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #5287 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:35:37 PM »

Unlucky, Sachin.

*snigger*

CheshireDave · « **Reply #5288 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:36:08 PM »

Quote from: hesbighesred on August 22, 2011, 02:34:03 PM

Class!

EDIT:
Mind you, it occurs that it works in reverse too, there's probably a language somewhere where Dave means something like 'man with a profound lack of penis'.

There is no need for that...

karl1987 · « **Reply #5289 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:40:21 PM »

GET IN!!!!!!!!!! SWANNY STRIKES AGAIN.

Raina with a pair, a duck on both innings.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #5290 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:41:16 PM »

GOT HIM!!!!!!!!!

Raina out

CheshireDave · « **Reply #5291 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:43:52 PM »

England have taken the new ball.

hesbighesred · « **Reply #5292 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:44:15 PM »

Quote from: CheshireDave on August 22, 2011, 02:36:08 PM

There is no need for that...

Can any of you more knowledgable types tell me what effect the old/new ball has on a spinner? I know the new ball is much better for the pacemen but is it any particular disadvantage for spinners? Does it have any particular effect on the spinners?

EDIT:
...and no doubt in some other language Dave means 'Man of great charisma and talent who's looks melt ladies hearts and who has a profoundly enourmous...

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CheshireDave · « **Reply #5293 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:46:47 PM »

Quote from: hesbighesred on August 22, 2011, 02:44:15 PM

...and no doubt in some other language Dave means 'Man of great charisma and talent who's looks melt ladies hearts and who has a profoundly enourmous...'

In English I believe.

Just a shame very few ladies know this.

Ben_ · « **Reply #5294 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:48:56 PM »

Think England have done brilliantly to not allow Tendulkar get a hundred in eight innings this series, can't be many other occasions of that?

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #5295 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:49:54 PM »

Quote from: hesbighesred on August 22, 2011, 02:44:15 PM

Can any of you more knowledgable types tell me what effect the old/new ball has on a spinner? I know the new ball is much better for the pacemen but is it any particular disadvantage for spinners? Does it have any particular effect on the spinners?

It's vital to be able to grip the ball as a spinner, and a ball with some rough on it is much easier to grip. There are some spinners who are comfortable with a new ball, but not many. Swann is one of them. There will be many more in the coming years because of the trend for spinners to take the new ball in 20/20 and other forms of one day cricket.

The main reason spinners don't bowl with it however is that it's not going to make them turn it any more, whereas it will almost certainly push through and swing for seamers.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #5296 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:51:10 PM »

Quote from: Frank. on August 22, 2011, 02:28:31 PM

Sup with Ghambia?

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on August 22, 2011, 02:33:13 PM

Apart from about a third of their population living below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day?

Not even a solitary laugh. You lot are a tough audience.

Ghambir by the way

Red in Korea · « **Reply #5297 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:51:54 PM »

Quote from: hesbighesred on August 22, 2011, 02:44:15 PM

Can any of you more knowledgable types tell me what effect the old/new ball has on a spinner? I know the new ball is much better for the pacemen but is it any particular disadvantage for spinners? Does it have any particular effect on the spinners?

EDIT:
...and no doubt in some other language Dave means 'Man of great charisma and talent who's looks melt ladies hearts and who has a profoundly enourmous...'

That's what it means in Korean.

And 'Cheshire' means 'impotent'

CheshireDave · « **Reply #5298 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:52:19 PM »

I did laugh, 5th B. I say laugh, it was more of a titter.

Red in Korea · « **Reply #5299 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:52:34 PM »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on August 22, 2011, 02:51:10 PM

Not even a solitary laugh. You lot are a tough audience.

Ghambir by the way

you made me snigger

Gambhir by the way

CheshireDave · « **Reply #5300 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:02:19 PM »

Good catch.

Dhoni fails again.

7 down.

karl1987 · « **Reply #5301 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:02:37 PM »

Get in Dhoni gone!!!! Broad bowls and Swann catches after just coming back on the field from having a shower.

FiSh77 · « **Reply #5302 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:03:30 PM »

dhoni gone now

only 3 wickets left

before lunch i felt we would have to bat again but think this'll be sewn up within an hour now

El Phes · « **Reply #5303 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:03:51 PM »

Quote from: Red in Korea on August 22, 2011, 02:52:34 PM

you made me snigger

Gambhir by the way

Hahahahaha, that is brilliant!!

CheshireDave · « **Reply #5304 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:05:43 PM »

8 down.

FiSh77 · « **Reply #5305 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:05:50 PM »

8 down now

karl1987 · « **Reply #5306 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:06:40 PM »

And another one gone....

What is it with India, when they get anywere near 300 they just callopse.

Red in Korea · « **Reply #5307 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:06:47 PM »

The end is nigh!

scatman · « **Reply #5308 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:10:08 PM »

what a collapse, 5 wickets for like 7 runs

haha

karl1987 · « **Reply #5309 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:12:08 PM »

Broads 25th wicket of the series.

Bell or Broad of player of the series?

Ben_ · « **Reply #5310 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:18:23 PM »

Quote from: karl1987 on August 22, 2011, 03:12:08 PM

Broads 25th wicket of the series.

Bell or Broad of player of the series?

Or Dravid?

Ben_ · « **Reply #5311 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:18:53 PM »

But then again, can't really give it to a player who's team has been whitewashed.

Broad for me.

FiSh77 · « **Reply #5312 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:19:20 PM »

Quote from: karl1987 on August 22, 2011, 03:12:08 PM

Broads 25th wicket of the series.

Bell or Broad of player of the series?

i'd give it to broad, he was getting some stick before the series but has bowled very well and had some useful knocks in the first 2 tests, especially the 2nd innings at lords when we were 6 down for little over 100 runs

El Phes · « **Reply #5313 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:20:05 PM »

Quote from: rapcage on August 22, 2011, 03:10:08 PM

what a collapse, 5 wickets for like 7 runs
haha

From bbc...India have lost five wickets for seven runs in 51 balls (in 45 minutes)..

arthur sarnoff · « **Reply #5314 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:21:10 PM »

Quote from: Ben_ on August 22, 2011, 03:18:53 PM

But then again, can't really give it to a player who's team has been whitewashed.

Broad for me.

Vaughan won man of the series when the Aussies battered us down under, if I remember rightly. Agree though, as great as Dravid has been, it's hard to give it to an Indian player after this drubbing.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #5315 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:22:32 PM »

Quote from: Ben_ on August 22, 2011, 03:18:23 PM

Or Dravid?

No.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #5316 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:24:41 PM »

Quote from: arthur sarnoff on August 22, 2011, 03:21:10 PM

Vaughan won man of the series when the Aussies battered us down under, if I remember rightly. Agree though, as great as Dravid has been, it's hard to give it to an Indian player after this drubbing.

You're right he did. But he did score by far the most amount of runs.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #5317 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:27:42 PM »

Pietersen 533 in 6 innings
Pietersen 504 in 6 innings
Dravid 461 in 8 innings

Broad 25 wickets and 182 runs.

So yeah, Broad or KP.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #5318 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:29:50 PM »

Quote from: CheshireDave on August 22, 2011, 03:27:42 PM

Pietersen 533 in 6 innings
Pietersen 504 in 6 innings
Dravid 461 in 8 innings

Broad 25 wickets and 182 runs.

So yeah, Broad or KP.

Eh, how has KP got 12 innings?

Bell deserves it more than KP, more crucial innings. Broad should get it though.

Lfsea · « **Reply #5319 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:37:16 PM »

Off the top of my head it's Belly that's got 506