Cricket fred

[Banquo]

doh

[Banquo]

its reverting to FFS times again

[Galfon]

The foothills can be quite nice at this time of year - maybe worth hanging around a while longer..

[Galfon]

Stokes is special - not sure if he'll do a great deal with the ball in the future though. Classy India have put this to bed now.

[Banquo]

Stokes is special - not sure if he'll do a great deal with the ball in the future though. Classy India have put this to bed now.

We have been bazballed

[Banquo]

Stokes is special - not sure if he'll do a great deal with the ball in the future though. Classy India have put this to bed now.

We have been bazballed

good fightback but too late.

[Galfon]

7th wicket partnership more than 20 now, but plenty of time for more gung ho-ho-ho.

[Banquo]

Jimmy got his 700th wicket....root 84. Rest a procession. Shame....tbh we were in a position to win the 1st four, but didn't and that's what counts!

[Galfon]

A true great passes..
Close to unplayable on wet pitches in they uncovered days,
and unique quickish style for a spinner.Could tie an end up when needed too.RIP Deadly.
Fond memories of a few great series wins with him at the fore.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68818400

[Banquo]

A true great passes..
Close to unplayable on wet pitches in they uncovered days,
and unique quickish style for a spinner.Could tie an end up when needed too.RIP Deadly.
Fond memories of a few great series wins with him at the fore.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68818400

One of my favourite cricketers, mostly because he was brilliant but also didn't look like sportsman at all

[Galfon]

We're off ! - T20 Windies / US of A.
Wins so far for US, WI, Nam, SA, Afg, Net
Eng saved by the rain v Sco in the Barbados less-dry season to get a draw, and Cummins signs multi-year deal for the Unicorns in MLC.
Plenty more eye-brows to raise in the next few weeks !

[Galfon]

Eye-Brow #2: NY pitch for Ind v Ire - bit of a shocker.

[Banquo]

USA mighty triumph over Pakistan....

BCCI looking to USA as huge new market. as a by the by

[Galfon]

BCCI looking to USA as huge new market. as a by the by

A good showing here and MLC building, with cricket in the next 'Lympics there too.. it could be real big in 5 years, esp. with the growing Asian diaspora.

Meanwhile looks like Eng. need to better Sco net run rate from
Nam / Oman games to progress.
Great showing from young Afg team so far too.

[Galfon]

Netravalkar bags 2 big scalps early doors - modest target for Ind, but could be squeeky Bumrah time if US can knock a few more over before they get going..

[Galfon]

19 balls to overhaul Oman ..
massive shift in net R/R is that.

[Puja]

19 balls to overhaul Oman ..
massive shift in net R/R is that.

Bit of a statement. Not sure the spectators got their money's worth with just 16.3 overs in the game!

Puja

[Galfon]

wun-wate wequirement achieved, now just need to avoid..
- a wash-out
- Oz engineering a convenient loss
- Sco playing an absoloute blinder

[Galfon]

Unlucky Sco - did play a blinder, but Oz keep their Head after wobbly start. Could hardly have been tighter for Eng;
' No Eng., no Par-ty...'

[Galfon]

Party could be over soon for Eng unless they tonk the hosts (US).
Afg beat Oz to leave the semi slots wide open.

[Galfon]

70 -sh from 15 with all wickets in hand suggests job done
Always good to see a hat-trick (Jordan).- 3 here in recent days now

[Banquo]

oops...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/art ... nng85x104o

[Galfon]

Navigating dampness & possible future wetness seems to be a bit of a theme in the Windies at this time, Eng choose to bowl first on a slowie, for place in final v. SA, who despatched Afg comfortably earlier on a challenging strip at Lara-Stad.

[Banquo]

Not much savvy on display

[Banquo]

This team needs a bit of a culling.

Dire batting and very patchy bowling