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Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:26 pm
by Banquo
Rain may actually help England's cause this time.

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:09 pm
by fivepointer
A break could be good news. Our bowling didnt look at all threatening.

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:34 pm
by 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..]

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:46 am
by Banquo
Think Stokes got it a bit wrong for a change yesterday. Overbowled Anderson and Root, underbowled Woakes.

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:49 am
by Puja
Banquo wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:46 am 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

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:06 pm
by Banquo
Puja wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:49 am
Banquo wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:46 am 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

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:09 pm
by Banquo
Btw is it me or is Labuschagne obnoxious

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:12 pm
by Puja
Banquo wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:09 pm 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

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:49 pm
by Banquo
Puja wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:12 pm
Banquo wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:09 pm 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

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:26 pm
by Banquo
you muppet stokes. Unforgiveable tbh. Smith twice let off in this match with some dumbness.

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:18 pm
by Puja
Banquo wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:26 pm 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

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:47 pm
by Banquo
Puja wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:18 pm
Banquo wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:26 pm 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.

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:53 pm
by 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

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:17 pm
by 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.

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:33 pm
by Banquo
no luck. oz to win comfortaby?

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:44 pm
by Puja
francoisfou wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:17 pm 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

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:51 pm
by Banquo
moeen finally pitches up to head

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:56 pm
by Banquo
Stokes must be feeling sick....bit better now ;)

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:59 pm
by Puja
Banquo wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:56 pm Stokes must be feeling sick....bit better now ;)
Feeling a touch better now. Hah - you edited just before I quoted you.

Puja

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:04 pm
by Banquo
spot o redemption for yjb

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:06 pm
by 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

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:07 pm
by Banquo
callapso cricket

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:09 pm
by Puja
One wicket an over for the past four overs.

Puja

Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:25 pm
by Banquo
Puja wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:09 pm One wicket an over for the past four overs.

Puja
do
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take
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new
ball
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Re: Cricket fred

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:31 pm
by Banquo
lol @ stokes