Topic: International Cricket 2022 - 2023 - General Thread

[nicholasanthony]

Pujara has really destroyed us. Always going to score big when your no3 can’t get out.

Aus bowling has been bad.

India have done what you need to do. Bat first make at least 350. You always go a long way to win the match from there.

What’s been shocking is how easily Aus how capitulated when put up against it. Aus have looked void of energy and ideas as soon as India start to get on top. India have rightly then put Aus to the sword.

The India pace attack was the best I’ve seen.

Then India added Jadeja who bowled well in at 8 and it went from a long tail to a scary lower order.

India have been impressive and been excellent in the important sessions. Aus have selected badly. Batted badly. Bowled mostly badly. And played without heart.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

Read an article about the underlying bowling numbers pre and post the Aussies getting caught cheating and it doesn’t shine a good light on past achievements by Australian bowlers. I’m sure there all kinds of aspersions out there already, but we have had a decent enough period to compare now.

[Crosby Nick]

Read an article about the underlying bowling numbers pre and post the Aussies getting caught cheating and it doesn’t shine a good light on past achievements by Australian bowlers. I’m sure there all kinds of aspersions out there already, but we have had a decent enough period to compare now.

That’s a bit harsh. It’s very difficult for Mitchell Starc to avoid rough, abrasive surfaces with a complexion like his.

[Yorkykopite]

Wow. That’s a massive statement by Kohli and his men.

[nicholasanthony]

Read an article about the underlying bowling numbers pre and post the Aussies getting caught cheating and it doesn’t shine a good light on past achievements by Australian bowlers. I’m sure there all kinds of aspersions out there already, but we have had a decent enough period to compare now.

That’s a bit simple. More like the stats since our captain and vice captain and two best batsmen were banned. And our entire culture was nuked.

You act like our entire bowling was based around old ball hooping it all over the place.

Take your opportunity though.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

That’s a bit harsh. It’s very difficult for Mitchell Starc to avoid rough, abrasive surfaces with a complexion like his.

 

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

That’s a bit simple. More like the stats since our captain and vice captain and two best batsmen were banned. And our entire culture was nuked.

You act like our entire bowling was based around old ball hooping it all over the place.

Take your opportunity though.

All kinds of ball tampering affects new ball swing as well as reverse. Seeing as we know what ‘culture’ was OK from the captain down, who knows what else Australian sides have been up to for years/decades.

Even NZ sides have been accused of ball tampering as far back as the 70/80s.

[Crosby Nick]

All kinds of ball tampering affects new ball swing as well as reverse. Seeing as we know what ‘culture’ was OK from the captain down, who knows what else Australian sides have been up to for years/decades.

Even NZ sides have been accused of ball tampering as far back as the 70/80s.

Hadlee would have been just another Kiwi trundler without it.*

[nicholasanthony]

All kinds of ball tampering affects new ball swing as well as reverse. Seeing as we know what ‘culture’ was OK from the captain down, who knows what else Australian sides have been up to for years/decades.

Even NZ sides have been accused of ball tampering as far back as the 70/80s.

Which nation hasn’t been done for ball tampering. I’m not going to question decades of bowling stats because of it.

[Yorkykopite]

Which nation hasn’t been done for ball tampering. I’m not going to question decades of bowling stats because of it.

Windies?

[nicholasanthony]

Windies?

Yeah and probably Sri Lanka.

[BeautifulGame91]

Yeah and probably Sri Lanka.

Chandimal was banned for 3 or 4 tests for ball tampering only few months back.

[vagabond]

I wish ball tampering was legal. Sick of how much of a batsman's game it is.

[Crosby Nick]

I wish ball tampering was legal. Sick of how much of a batsman's game it is.

Uh-huh.

[Yorkykopite]

I wish ball tampering was legal. Sick of how much of a batsman's game it is.

Not when Rabada is bowling.

[vagabond]

Not when Rabada is bowling.

As good as he is, even he can be nullified on a road somewhere expected to bowl 24 hit-me-balls in some t20 bash-a-thon where the point is vulgar slogging and his every little dot-ball victory is a shame for the broadcasters.

[Yorkykopite]

As good as he is, even he can be nullified on a road somewhere expected to bowl 24 hit-me-balls in some t20 bash-a-thon where the point is vulgar slogging and his every little dot-ball victory is a shame for the broadcasters.

Wouldn't T-20 be fun if they played one game on an absolute green top? 

[vagabond]

Wouldn't T-20 be fun if they played one game on an absolute green top? 

I would pay to watch that.

[nicholasanthony]

I wish ball tampering was legal. Sick of how much of a batsman's game it is.

I agree. Not sandpaper, but get your nail on it absolutely.

[cricketrocks]

I agree. Not sandpaper, but get your nail on it absolutely.

I'd take just having a proper seam on all of the balls.

[gerrardsarmy]

I heard Will Pucovski was out with something mental health related so hopefully he can sort that out and throw himself in there as well.

Yeah came back and played a round at the start of the month before the bbl started which is a great sign. Does have me worried though.

Well lads....

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171096.html

Pucovski called into the squad for Sri Lanka.

[nicholasanthony]

Well lads....

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171096.html

Pucovski called into the squad for Sri Lanka.

Interesting. So Finch, Marsh brothers and Handscomb out. Burns, Renshaw, and Pucovski in.

They would have to give Burns the opening spot with Harris which would be a combo they should stick with for the foreseeable future. Gotta give Burns a long run.

I liked the look of Labuschagne in that last test. Used his feet, looked decent. They'll need to keep him in.

No true all-rounders in the squad so it'll be either Renshaw (an opener) or Pucovski (top order) down at 6 I'd think. I hope they go Pucovski just because Renshaw isn't that sort to bat anywhere. He's an opener.

Burns (29)
Harris (26)
Khawaja (32)
Labuschagne (24)
Head (25)
Pucovski (21)
Paine (34)
Cummins (25)
Siddle (34)
Lyon (31)
Hazlewood (28)

Young team. But I'd like to see it.

[Sweeney94]

Interesting. So Finch, Marsh brothers and Handscomb out. Burns, Renshaw, and Pucovski in.

They would have to give Burns the opening spot with Harris which would be a combo they should stick with for the foreseeable future. Gotta give Burns a long run.

I liked the look of Labuschagne in that last test. Used his feet, looked decent. They'll need to keep him in.

No true all-rounders in the squad so it'll be either Renshaw (an opener) or Pucovski (top order) down at 6 I'd think. I hope they go Pucovski just because Renshaw isn't that sort to bat anywhere. He's an opener.

Burns (29)
Harris (26)
Khawaja (32)
Labuschagne (24)
Head (25)
Pucovski (21)
Paine (34)
Cummins (25)
Siddle (34)
Lyon (31)
Hazlewood (28)

Young team. But I'd like to see it.

Don’t mind the look of that team. How come you would opt for Siddle over Starc? Starc has been in terrible form I know but perhaps still more dangerous in Australia than Siddle.

As for Pucovski I haven’t seen him play so can’t comment on his ability but surely Maxwell is the better option? Experienced and has played in England - so surely a better number 6 for the ashes?

[nicholasanthony]

Don’t mind the look of that team. How come you would opt for Siddle over Starc? Starc has been in terrible form I know but perhaps still more dangerous in Australia than Siddle.

As for Pucovski I haven’t seen him play so can’t comment on his ability but surely Maxwell is the better option? Experienced and has played in England - so surely a better number 6 for the ashes?

Yeah I agree. Maxwell really should be the no6. But traditionally we've blooded talented young top order batsmen at 6. Was done with many of our best ever and we haven't done it that way for a long while so I don't dislike. But yes, the best would be Maxwell. I haven't seen anything but highlights of Pucovski but has had a big wrap.

As I've said, Starc is only dangerous with the new ball and old ball and recently not doing enough with either of those. We might not produce batsmen but we produce bowlers. If he's not doing justice to the new and old ball get someone in who will. See if Cummins can use it well and if not Siddle will get the seam correct. Plus he's very experienced in England and was underused last time over there. Siddle will take wickets in Australia. I think we underrate him.

[Yosser0_0]

So the first test match of 2019 for England starts this week, it's about time too as it feels like ages since England have played a test. I have to say that in the their last test series to get a 3-0 whitewash in Sri Lanka is very impressive. Next up is a tour to the West Indies, and a busy looking schedule as always seems to be the case nowadays.

West Indies V England Schedule

International Test Match Series

23 Jan 2019 - First Test Match
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, 14:00 GMT

Thursday 31st January 2019 - Second Test Match
Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, 14:00 GMT

Saturday 9th February 2019  - Third Test Match
Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet 14:00 GMT


Sunday 17th February 2019 - One-Day Tour Match (University of West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI)
Venue: Three Ws Oval, Cave Hill 14:00 GMT

One Day International Series

Wednesday 20th February 2019 - First One Day International
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, 15:00 GMT
 
Friday 22nd February 2019 - Second One Day International
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, 15:00 GMT

Monday 25th February 2019 - Third One Day International
Venue: National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, 13:30 GMT

Wednesday 27th February 2019 - Fourth One Day International
Venue: National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, 13:30 GMT

Saturday 2nd March 2019 - Fifth One Day International Series
Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet 15:00 GMT

International Twenty20 Match

Tuesday 5th March 2019 - First International Twenty20 Match
Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, 20:00 GMT
 
Friday 8th March 2019 - Second International Twenty20 Match
Venue: Warner Park, Basseterre, 20:00 GMT

Sunday 10th March 2019 - Third International Twenty20 Match
Venue: Warner Park, Basseterre, 20:00 GMT

[Frank Becton]

England squads:

England Test squad to West Indies
Jennings, Burns, Bairstow, Root (c), Stokes, Buttler, Moeen, Foakes, Rashid, S Curran, Woakes, Broad, Anderson, Leach, Stone, Denly

England ODI squad to West Indies
Roy, Bairstow, Hales, Root, Morgan (c), Stokes, Buttler, Moeen, Rashid, Woakes, Wood, Plunkett, Willey, T Curran, Denly,

[Crosby Nick]

Anyone willing to start a new thread for this one?

Predicted teams for the first Test? Hard to predict with so many options these days but I’d say:

Burns
Jennings
Bairstow
Root
Stokes
Buttler
Ali
Foakes
Curran
Broad
Anderson

Although that looks a spinner light. Think Rashid might play in place of Stokes (feels unlikely) or Curran.

Or do you be harsh and drop Foakes as Buttler or Bairstow are more than capable of keeping?

[Yosser0_0]

Anyone willing to start a new thread for this one?

Predicted teams for the first Test? Hard to predict with so many options these days but I’d say:

Burns
Jennings
Bairstow
Root
Stokes
Buttler
Ali
Foakes
Curran
Broad
Anderson

Although that looks a spinner light. Think Rashid might play in place of Stokes (feels unlikely) or Curran.

Or do you be harsh and drop Foakes as Buttler or Bairstow are more than capable of keeping?

Was going to but found this one, you think we need a thread just for this series?

[rawcusk8]

Was going to but found this one, you think we need a thread just for this series?

It's a long series, I think you should make a thread for it, mate.

[cdav]

Anyone watching the South Africa Sri Lanka first test?

Been an incredible second innings by Sri Lanka needing 304 to win, Perera scored 153 to win it with 1 wicket remaining.

[Ray K]

Great finish to the S Africa - Sri Lanka test in Durban. Sri Lanka needing 304 were 226-9, and then Perera hits 153 n.o. and guides them to victory.

[chalky52]

Wow that is what separates Test Cricket as the greatest sport, I was glued to the TV over the last 2 hours yet had no interest in either team. I was cheering with every run & could feel the heart rate going up.

[Yorkykopite]

Great finish to the S Africa - Sri Lanka test in Durban. Sri Lanka needing 304 were 226-9, and then Perera hits 153 n.o. and guides them to victory.

Must be one of the greatest Sri Lankan test innings of all time, surely. Over half of his side's runs, while shielding the tail too.

[Ray K]

Must be one of the greatest Sri Lankan test innings of all time, surely. Over half of his side's runs, while shielding the tail too.

Shades of Lara in Barbados vs the Aussies, right down to the 153 n.o.

[chalky52]

Must be one of the greatest Sri Lankan test innings of all time, surely. Over half of his side's runs, while shielding the tail too.

As a 4th innings run chase best I have seen since Laras 153 not out against the Aussies a few years ago

[chalky52]

Shades of Lara in Barbados vs the Aussies, right down to the 153 n.o.

Haha you beat me to it

[dudleyred]

Wow that is what separates Test Cricket as the greatest sport, I was glued to the TV over the last 2 hours yet had no interest in either team. I was cheering with every run & could feel the heart rate going up.

Was sensational- great couple of hours

[Crosby Nick]

Brilliant! Watched the highlights from yesterday and at 80 odd for 3 thought they’d lose from there.

Bowled SA out relatively cheaply twice, some spinner got a 5fer on dayboo. Life in Sri Lanka yet?

[Guz-kop]

Sri Lanka have gone and won in South africa. Huge result for them

[Rush 82]

Our batsmen were beyond pathetic.

Useless fuckers just rolled over.

Pfaugh!