Author Topic: International Cricket 2022 - 2023 - General Thread (Read 903426 times)

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #15320 on:** March 4, 2017, 01:34:30 pm »

Is it another massive Turner? Has to be surely.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #15321 on:** March 5, 2017, 12:23:03 pm »

Why is Mitchell Marsh in the Aussie test team? He's crap with bat and ball.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #15322 on:** March 5, 2017, 12:36:28 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on March 5, 2017, 12:23:03 pm

Why is Mitchell Marsh in the Aussie test team? He's crap with bat and ball.

He's always been underrated with the ball and overrated with the bat. His first class record reflects that. When really everyone wants him to be a batting all-rounder. I think he's a good bowler who should be used more like a genuine bowler with longer spells. Bowls a good heavy bowl. His batting isn't good enough though. Needs to go.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #15323 on:** March 6, 2017, 07:43:14 am »

Smith doing his best to lose this test in this session. India have batted excellently but Smith has been just about as bad as you can be as a captain. Over bowling the pacers to bad fields. Too defensive when Lyon is on. Shocking.

Raul! · « **Reply #15324 on:** March 6, 2017, 08:21:33 am »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on March 6, 2017, 07:43:14 am

Smith doing his best to lose this test in this session. India have batted excellently but Smith has been just about as bad as you can be as a captain. Over bowling the pacers to bad fields. Too defensive when Lyon is on. Shocking.

He's always come across as talented if somewhat dimwitted.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #15325 on:** March 6, 2017, 08:22:37 am »

Quote from: Raul. on March 6, 2017, 08:21:33 am

He's always come across as talented if somewhat dimwitted.

The word you're looking for is 'Australian'.

Raul! · « **Reply #15326 on:** March 6, 2017, 08:30:16 am »

Quote from: Crosby Road South and Nick on March 6, 2017, 08:22:37 am

The word you're looking for is 'Australian'.

Laughing loudly!

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #15327 on:** March 6, 2017, 08:31:14 am »

Quote from: Raul. on March 6, 2017, 08:21:33 am

He's always come across as talented if somewhat dimwitted.

Everything good about him comes from natural talent. His batting technique is all eye. And I've always thought his fielding technique was suspect but he takes some all-timers because his reflexes are too good.

A good captain I guess considering how he bats as captain but tactically probably the worst since the 80's.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #15328 on:** March 6, 2017, 09:21:54 am »

Close test this one.

Lead 57 with 6 wickets in hand.

How many do India need?

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #15329 on:** March 6, 2017, 09:38:48 am »

Who's batting? Even on a spin friendly wickets you'd think they need at least 100 more?

CheshireDave · « **Reply #15330 on:** March 6, 2017, 09:59:17 am »

Quote from: Crosby Road South and Nick on March 6, 2017, 09:38:48 am

Who's batting? Even on a spin friendly wickets you'd think they need at least 100 more?

India 189 & 158/4 (54.2 ov)
Australia 276

India lead by 71 runs with 6 wickets remaining

Pujara 50* and Rahane 18*

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #15331 on:** March 6, 2017, 10:22:16 am »

Ah, 6 wickets in hand, I read it as 6 down. They'd be hoping for a lead of 200+ then I reckon.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #15332 on:** March 6, 2017, 10:29:57 am »

Quote from: Crosby Road South and Nick on March 6, 2017, 10:22:16 am

Ah, 6 wickets in hand, I read it as 6 down. They'd be hoping for a lead of 200+ then I reckon.

Half way to that now.

103 the lead. Australia would love a wicket this evening.

gerrardsarmy · « **Reply #15333 on:** March 7, 2017, 06:20:04 am »

188 to win for Australia.

This is going to be intense.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #15334 on:** March 7, 2017, 06:21:21 am »

Quote from: gerrardsarmy on March 7, 2017, 06:20:04 am

188 to win for Australia.

This is going to be intense.

It'll be all time if we do it. I'll probably be drunk till Monday if it happens too.

gerrardsarmy · « **Reply #15335 on:** March 7, 2017, 06:29:18 am »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on March 7, 2017, 06:21:21 am

It'll be all time if we do it. I'll probably be drunk till Monday if it happens too.

It'll be one of our best ever sure. I'm so fucking ready.

Those 16 runs at the end though....

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #15336 on:** March 7, 2017, 07:27:11 am »

I hate this game sometimes.

gerrardsarmy · « **Reply #15337 on:** March 7, 2017, 08:13:09 am »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on March 7, 2017, 07:27:11 am

I hate this game sometimes.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #15338 on:** March 7, 2017, 08:36:07 am »

Australia's to lose from here.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #15339 on:** March 7, 2017, 08:38:17 am »

Quote from: Crosby Road South and Nick on March 7, 2017, 08:36:07 am

Australia's to lose from here.

Bloody hope they get up. Had a few pennies on Australia at the beginning of their chase. Was going just fine until Warner was given out for being hit outside the line playing a shot.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #15340 on:** March 7, 2017, 08:39:31 am »

And with that post a wicket comes.

5 wickets left 87 needed.

India back favourite now.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #15341 on:** March 7, 2017, 08:42:47 am »

87 brings two wickets. How cruel. How cruel.

gerrardsarmy · « **Reply #15342 on:** March 7, 2017, 08:43:22 am »

And another...

Quote from: Crosby Road South and Nick on March 7, 2017, 08:36:07 am

Australia's to lose from here.

You're a fucking bastard.

gerrardsarmy · « **Reply #15343 on:** March 7, 2017, 08:43:38 am »

And fuck 87

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #15344 on:** March 7, 2017, 08:44:23 am »

Quote from: gerrardsarmy on March 7, 2017, 08:43:22 am

And another...

You're a fucking bastard.

Bowling Nicko

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #15345 on:** March 7, 2017, 09:00:00 am »

Oh, so this is how I die.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #15346 on:** March 7, 2017, 09:19:28 am »

Game over. Big bottle job.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #15347 on:** March 7, 2017, 09:28:51 am »

Quote from: CheshireDave on March 7, 2017, 09:19:28 am

Game over. Big bottle job.

I agree. So fucked.

gerrardsarmy · « **Reply #15348 on:** March 7, 2017, 09:32:51 am »

Bloody fucking fuck.

shravan.satya · « **Reply #15349 on:** March 7, 2017, 09:42:19 am »

Didn't expect that from the bowlers. Well done, Boys.

Now we have a series in our hands. Genuinely felt Indian team looked tired after a long season.

Great fight.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #15350 on:** March 7, 2017, 09:52:25 am »

Crickets a shit game for posh c*nts anyway.

shravan.satya · « **Reply #15351 on:** March 7, 2017, 09:56:04 am »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on March 7, 2017, 09:52:25 am

Crickets a shit game for posh c*nts anyway.

As much as I would like to say Indian bowlers won it, Australian batsmen bottled it.

When you are one nil up in a series with the home team low in energy and self belief, why would you bat irresponsibly and put the pressure back on yourselves?

RedmeisterOZ · « **Reply #15352 on:** March 7, 2017, 10:17:01 am »

Congrats India. We blew that big time.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #15353 on:** March 7, 2017, 12:00:27 pm »

Quote from: shravan.satya on March 7, 2017, 09:56:04 am

As much as I would like to say Indian bowlers won it, Australian batsmen bottled it.

When you are one nil up in a series with the home team low in energy and self belief, why would you bat irresponsibly and put the pressure back on yourselves?

#shitgameforposhcunts

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #15354 on:** March 7, 2017, 12:04:22 pm »

Massive surprise that we turned it around. I only caught bits and pieces of it on the last day... I thought the Aussies were going to coast this. Nice to see some fight from India.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #15355 on:** March 8, 2017, 12:39:24 pm »

Bit of a spat going on.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39203230

Kohli claiming Smith looking up to the dressing room for advice on whether to review or not.

Aside from banning screens from the balconies not sure how you'd legislate against this.

Also Mitchell Marsh has gone home with a shoulder injury.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #15356 on:** March 8, 2017, 12:55:18 pm »

It does seem a bit dodgy, especially if they were doing it a lot as accused.

On another note, I've no idea how it ended up but I saw a little of NZ vs SA before going to bed last night, SA were 22-3 off 20 after winning the toss and choosing to bat. Didn't seem like the best decision ever made!

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #15357 on:** March 8, 2017, 01:10:51 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on March 8, 2017, 12:55:18 pm

It does seem a bit dodgy, especially if they were doing it a lot as accused.

On another note, I've no idea how it ended up but I saw a little of NZ vs SA before going to bed last night, SA were 22-3 off 20 after winning the toss and choosing to bat. Didn't seem like the best decision ever made!

They turned it around to end up 229/4. One of weirdest looking pitches I've seen in NZ, very brown. NZ went with two spinners which led Sth Africa to choose to bat first, cos they didn't have a clue what to do if they won the toss beforehand.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #15358 on:** March 8, 2017, 01:16:48 pm »

I do love seeing some Test cricket from NZ late of an evening. Sadly missed all the wickets too. How many Tests in the series and who's expected to win that?

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #15359 on:** March 8, 2017, 01:24:34 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on March 8, 2017, 12:55:18 pm

It does seem a bit dodgy, especially if they were doing it a lot as accused.

If he's doing it as accused it's bad. As it is it's a an admitted moment of stupidity thats being opportunistically jumped on. But if he's not doing it systematically then it's also very bad from Kohli.

I really have little interest in it, especially because it's regarding the DRS. It's been a good series despite the on field antics which over recent years has been disgraceful between the countries. This is just more of the pettiness that is par for the course between us.