Author Topic: International Cricket 2022 - 2023 - General Thread (Read 887074 times)

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #16720 on:** October 19, 2022, 10:07:09 am »

Quote from: kloppismydad on October 19, 2022, 10:05:39 am

Is Topley the guy with the mullet? Huge loss for England, if so.

Yeah. The Ian Marshall tribute act. Not sure anyone else has enough time to cultivate one.

Willey, as another left armer is maybe most like for like replacement but don’t fully trust him (no jokes please).

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #16721 on:** October 19, 2022, 10:59:42 am »

Quote from: voodoo ray on October 19, 2022, 10:05:18 am

Stindies are in a bit of bother

Will they be out if they lose here, having lost to Scotland already?

Just clocked that England, Australia and NZ are in the same group with only two going through so could be tight.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #16722 on:** October 19, 2022, 11:52:29 am »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on October 19, 2022, 10:59:42 am

Will they be out if they lose here, having lost to Scotland already?

I think they'd need Zimbabwe to beat Scotland in the last game and then batter Ireland in their last game. Still not sure that would be enough.

Zimbabwe are making a mess of this anyway - 82/6 needing another 70 odd from 50 odd balls.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16723 on:** October 19, 2022, 12:00:22 pm »

yeah the zimmers aren't getting these.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #16724 on:** October 19, 2022, 12:58:09 pm »

Winner take all in the matchups for Friday. Ireland v West Indies in one match, Scotland v Zimbabwe in the other. The winners advance to the Super 12. That is, if the matches happen! Rain is in the forecast. If the entire day is wiped out, then it'll be Scotland and Zimbabwe who advance.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #16725 on:** October 20, 2022, 07:10:44 am »

Netherlands chasing 163 to beat and knock out Sri Lanka

It's a slow pitch though and they're 29/1 after 4 to probably won't win

Side note - Can anyone play for Netherlands? They have players from England, Australia, South Africa, Tonga and normally just a couple of players born in the Netherlands.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16726 on:** October 20, 2022, 08:18:07 am »

well the dutchies are fucked. they need 40 from 2 overs with 1 wicket left.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #16727 on:** October 20, 2022, 08:21:58 am »

They’re doing their best to throw it away, though, Sri Lanka.

Joseph-Immanuel Queen · « **Reply #16728 on:** October 20, 2022, 12:42:10 pm »

So Sri Lanka and the Netherlands qualify and go into Groups 1 and 2 respectively. Group 1 has the potential to be very tricky if the Windies end up finishing second in Group B.

Group 1

Afghanistan
Australia
England
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
Group B runner-up

Group 2

Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
South Africa
Netherlands
Group B winner

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16729 on:** October 21, 2022, 06:16:54 am »

Let’s see what happens when good teams join in but low scoring games have been the order of the day so far. I know they’re big yards in Australia so maybe that doesn’t help. 2020 tournament was quite dull, so hopefully this sees some runs at some point.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16730 on:** October 21, 2022, 08:03:41 am »

the irishers are completely smashing westindies out of the competition at the moment. they need 10 from 29 with 9 wickets in hand......

Ray K · « **Reply #16731 on:** October 21, 2022, 08:23:31 am »

Stunning performance. Into the Super 12s we go. Great to see that there's at least one Stirling retaining it's value during this time of upheaval

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16732 on:** October 21, 2022, 09:19:38 am »

Zimbabwe will be gutted if they don’t win this. Scotland can barely hit it off the square. Shouldn’t be chasing more than 150.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #16733 on:** October 21, 2022, 09:25:15 am »

Quote from: Ray K on October 21, 2022, 08:23:31 am

Stunning performance. Into the Super 12s we go. Great to see that there's at least one Stirling retaining it's value during this time of upheaval

There’s a reason why such an astute cricket pundit as Anywhichwayucan picked him in his Draft team all those years ago.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16734 on:** October 21, 2022, 09:34:09 am »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on October 21, 2022, 09:25:15 am

There’s a reason why such an astute cricket pundit as Anywhichwayucan picked him in his Draft team all those years ago.

I know he’s probably played most of his games against Amazon drivers, carpenters and pharmacists but he’s 5th all time in T20i runs now.

Ray K · « **Reply #16735 on:** October 21, 2022, 09:52:03 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on October 21, 2022, 09:34:09 am

I know he’s probably played most of his games against Amazon drivers, carpenters and pharmacists but he’s 5th all time in T20i runs now.

You know that cricket is quite upper class when it's pharmacists rather than postmen that he faces in T20 matches.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16736 on:** October 21, 2022, 11:43:58 am »

Shame Zimbabwe aren’t that good because Sikandar Raza is a class player. Probably the best of the associate nations.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16737 on:** October 22, 2022, 08:44:17 am »

Kiwis are off to a rollicking start. Important to keep the pedal down. Things have a tendency to grind to a halt when Williamson is in. Conway looks in good touch and Allen was smoking it.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16738 on:** October 22, 2022, 09:15:29 am »

Williamson is a weak link. He can’t play this format. They need to move on from him.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #16739 on:** October 22, 2022, 09:39:48 am »

Gonna be a big total for the Kiwis. Should get 200 from here.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #16740 on:** October 22, 2022, 09:41:55 am »

Suppose NZ beating Australia is good. Might be an everyone beats everyone like of group though.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #16741 on:** October 22, 2022, 09:43:40 am »

Good second to last over from Starc. 190 more likely now.

Ouch. Good shot for 4 of last ball. Conway has been great.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16742 on:** October 22, 2022, 09:48:50 am »

looks to have been some knock from conway.

200 will usually take some chasing.

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #16743 on:** October 22, 2022, 09:52:53 am »

It’s a competitive score but could’ve looked at 210-220 at one point. Williamson killed momentum for that though

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #16744 on:** October 22, 2022, 10:05:15 am »

Warner gone. What a pity.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16745 on:** October 22, 2022, 10:05:47 am »

that's a great dismissal. bat, leg, back of the bat, stumps.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #16746 on:** October 22, 2022, 10:06:19 am »

Warner GONE

Southee first ball. Bat. Pad. Bat and stumps lol

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #16747 on:** October 22, 2022, 10:10:33 am »

LMFAO they’re clocking Southee bowling at 137kph. He has NEVER bowled that quick. The speed gun in Aus always adds some

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #16748 on:** October 22, 2022, 10:37:51 am »

What a catch that is.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16749 on:** October 22, 2022, 10:38:32 am »

Quote from: gerrardisgod on October 22, 2022, 10:37:51 am

What a catch that is.

you can book that in for the end of tournament highlights package already. fantastic stuff.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #16750 on:** October 22, 2022, 10:38:47 am »

Quote from: gerrardisgod on October 22, 2022, 10:37:51 am

What a catch that is.

Superb.

Was about to say it feels like NZ have had the same team forever but not sure I’ve heard of him.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #16751 on:** October 22, 2022, 10:38:53 am »

Brilliant catch in the deep. All over bar the shouting.

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #16752 on:** October 22, 2022, 10:42:32 am »

What a f’in catch

CheshireDave · « **Reply #16753 on:** October 22, 2022, 11:06:25 am »

Aussies NRR taking a beating...

89/7

CheshireDave · « **Reply #16754 on:** October 22, 2022, 11:27:19 am »

Battered. 111 all out.

NZ win by loads.

England v Afghanistan in half an hour

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #16755 on:** October 22, 2022, 11:34:21 am »

What an excellent morning. This win on top of Wellington winning the NPC earlier. Hopefully the Reds make it a trifecta

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #16756 on:** October 22, 2022, 11:37:27 am »

Quote from: CheshireDave on October 22, 2022, 11:06:25 am

Aussies NRR taking a beating...

89/7

NRR in the mud. Any of their fixtures get rained off and they’re in big trouble.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #16757 on:** October 22, 2022, 12:47:25 pm »

Afghanistan 55-2 after 10 overs

Will need to go some from here to set England a tough score you'd feel. Especially as there doesn't seem much turn there for the Afghanistan spinners.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #16758 on:** October 22, 2022, 01:07:31 pm »

Another brilliant catch. This time Rashid. Afghanistan in trouble.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16759 on:** October 22, 2022, 01:13:20 pm »

they're not even going at a run a ball either. the chase could be over fairly quickly if buttler and hales get going.