Cricket fred

[Banquo]

Rain may actually help England's cause this time.

[fivepointer]

A break could be good news. Our bowling didnt look at all threatening.

[Galfon]

Mumbai Indians NY reach the final ! (today)

The Seattle Orcas and MI New York will battle to claim the MLC title and make American cricket history on a day that will feature a spectacle on- and off-the-field for fans to enjoy starting at 7:30 p.m. The championship match will also have Mrs. Nita Ambani, Team Owner of MI New York and Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft and Co-Owner of the Seattle Orcas, in attendance.

Orcas have been impressive throughout but it's Twenty20 so anything's possible..
Good feather in the cap whoever bags it.
It will be interesting to see how the local media report it.

[ u/d: NY champs - Trinidadian keeper Pooran tonks 69 off 22 during Powerplay on way to 137..]

[Banquo]

Think Stokes got it a bit wrong for a change yesterday. Overbowled Anderson and Root, underbowled Woakes.

[Puja]

Think Stokes got it a bit wrong for a change yesterday. Overbowled Anderson and Root, underbowled Woakes.

Well, this comment has aged like fine whisky. Good job!

We need to get through Smith and Labuschagne quickly though - then the Australians will go into their shells and become sitting ducks. Those two still have the ability to knock the stuffing out of us.

Puja

[Banquo]

Think Stokes got it a bit wrong for a change yesterday. Overbowled Anderson and Root, underbowled Woakes.

Well, this comment has aged like fine whisky. Good job!

We need to get through Smith and Labuschagne quickly though - then the Australians will go into their shells and become sitting ducks. Those two still have the ability to knock the stuffing out of us.

Puja

In fairness more movement today.

Marsh and Head don’t like blocking so interesting times ahead

[Banquo]

Btw is it me or is Labuschagne obnoxious

[Puja]

Btw is it me or is Labuschagne obnoxious

In what sense?

He always annoys me, becase his name is spelled exactly the same as Jannus Labuschagne (the ex South Africa lock who got red carded when we beat them 49-3 when they just turned to thuggery), but it's pronounced completely differently (Lab-e-shayne, rather than La-boo-skak-ne) which is upsetting.

He's gone now, either way.

Puja

[Banquo]

Btw is it me or is Labuschagne obnoxious

In what sense?

He always annoys me, becase his name is spelled exactly the same as Jannus Labuschagne (the ex South Africa lock who got red carded when we beat them 49-3 when they just turned to thuggery), but it's pronounced completely differently (Lab-e-shayne, rather than La-boo-skak-ne) which is upsetting.

He's gone now, either way.

Puja

dunno just seems to be a saffer version of warner.

sadly jimmy is the weakest link

[Banquo]

you muppet stokes. Unforgiveable tbh. Smith twice let off in this match with some dumbness.

[Puja]

you muppet stokes. Unforgiveable tbh. Smith twice let off in this match with some dumbness.

It is forgivable in the sense that he has done that a thousand times before and it's never gone wrong, but unforgivable in the sense that he knew there was a one in a thousand chance and made the decision to value celebrating and looking cool over being safe and secure.

Interesting point of law - it's definitely not out (in the same way that the Starc catch from earlier in the series wasn't out), but I've definitely seen players with less time of ball in hand and less obvious control chucking it away in celebration and that being considered acceptable. Not arguing against this decision - arguing that there are a fair few who play fast and loose and really should be a bit more careful.

Puja

[Banquo]

you muppet stokes. Unforgiveable tbh. Smith twice let off in this match with some dumbness.

It is forgivable in the sense that he has done that a thousand times before and it's never gone wrong, but unforgivable in the sense that he knew there was a one in a thousand chance and made the decision to value celebrating and looking cool over being safe and secure.

Interesting point of law - it's definitely not out (in the same way that the Starc catch from earlier in the series wasn't out), but I've definitely seen players with less time of ball in hand and less obvious control chucking it away in celebration and that being considered acceptable. Not arguing against this decision - arguing that there are a fair few who play fast and loose and really should be a bit more careful.

Puja

Its plain unprofessional. Could well cost us the game.

[Puja]

This is tremendous work by the ICC to get this out so quickly: https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3611773

Lessons that could be learned by just about any sporting federation there.

Puja

[francoisfou]

According to the BBC website, there are five "officials" at today's Test.

Do we no longer have "umpires", and why five, and why not two in the middle and one "TMO" in his box?

It's many years that I've watched Test cricket on the telly (strangley enough, the Frogs aren't interested in God's game!) and things must've changed a lot.

[Banquo]

no luck. oz to win comfortaby?

[Puja]

According to the BBC website, there are five "officials" at today's Test.

Do we no longer have "umpires", and why five, and why not two in the middle and one "TMO" in his box?

It's many years that I've watched Test cricket on the telly (strangley enough, the Frogs aren't interested in God's game!) and things must've changed a lot.

I believe there's two umpires on the pitch, one spare umpire in case of injury to one, one TMO, and one match official (who does things like hand out fines for slow over rate and ungentlemanly conduct).

Puja

[Banquo]

moeen finally pitches up to head

[Banquo]

Stokes must be feeling sick....bit better now

[Puja]

Stokes must be feeling sick....bit better now

Feeling a touch better now. Hah - you edited just before I quoted you.

Puja

[Banquo]

spot o redemption for yjb

[Puja]

This is all bit different now. Breaking both entrenched batsmen, plus taking out the dangerous and fast-scoring Marsh has changed the complexion completely. They've now not got the batsmen to win the game quickly and we're one more wicket away from Australia starting to panic. 10 minutes ago, they were walking to the total.

Not a done deal though - still a lot of people who can hold a bat left to come and it's still only 110 runs to defend.

Puja

[Banquo]

callapso cricket

[Puja]

One wicket an over for the past four overs.

Puja

[Banquo]

One wicket an over for the past four overs.

Puja

do
they
take
the
new
ball
?

[Banquo]

lol @ stokes