WA’s Jhye Avon Richardson debuts in the ODI format in this match, though this is not his first time on an ODI scorecard, as he took a catch as a sub in the first ODI.

The other debutant is redback wicketkeeper Alex Carey.

dv said:

WA’s Jhye Avon Richardson debuts in the ODI format in this match, though this is not his first time on an ODI scorecard, as he took a catch as a sub in the first ODI.

The other debutant is redback wicketkeeper Alex Carey.

It may be useful having Carey bat at 8. One never knows until the scorecard is in.

Why is cricket called a ‘gentleman’s game’?

Updated: Apr 17, 2011, 05.52 AM IST

Although the first reference to cricket appeared in the 13th century, the game only gained popularity in the 17th century, when English aristocrats started playing it. They decreed that cricket would be played in ‘a gentlemanly manner’ , which means no sledging, cheating, bodyline bowling , temper tantrums or excessive appealing. If the batsman knew he was out, he should ‘walk’ even if the umpire decided otherwise.

Rajeshwari Singh, New Delhi

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So, same same

2/110 Smith gone lbw to Root.

3/124. Root got Head.

roughbarked said:

3/124. Root got Head.

blink

Cam White, eh? This is his first appearance at this level for three years.

dv said:

Cam White, eh? This is his first appearance at this level for three years.

If Aus don’t get 320+ today they need burning and rogering.

Going very nicely. They should really be aiming at 340 from here.

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Cam White, eh? This is his first appearance at this level for three years.

If Aus don’t get 320+ today they need burning and rogering.

or vice versa.

run a ball ton by Finch, his tenth in ODIs.

RoFL another ton-and-done by Finch. Ah well.

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Cam White, eh? This is his first appearance at this level for three years.

If Aus don’t get 320+ today they need burning and rogering.

Let the burning and rogering start.

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Cam White, eh? This is his first appearance at this level for three years.

If Aus don’t get 320+ today they need burning and rogering.

Let the burning and rogering start.

Nice of White to run Carey out on debut…

Damn … this won’t be easy to defend.

9/270 does not seem enough.

party_pants said:

9/270 does not seem enough.

Particularly with Hazelwood and Cummins out.

Well since my last prediction was complete garbage …

I think England will win this out in the 50th over.

Finch is doing ok

Ian said:

Finch is doing ok

Decent debut for Carey until Cam White ran him out…

Not unhappy to see Roy dismissed early.

Where is sibeen? He normally has some catch phrase he utters when England batsmen are dismissed. “Hie thee hence!” or “vamos!” or something.

dv said:

Not unhappy to see Roy dismissed early.

Where is sibeen? He normally has some catch phrase he utters when England batsmen are dismissed. “Hie thee hence!” or “vamos!” or something.

Just back from the beach. I don’t normally do commentary for the hit and giggle.

sibeen said:

dv said:

Not unhappy to see Roy dismissed early.

Where is sibeen? He normally has some catch phrase he utters when England batsmen are dismissed. “Hie thee hence!” or “vamos!” or something.

Just back from the beach.

what, the one outside????

Jesus, Finch is bowling

The terrorist is having a good ODI series with the ball which is surprising to me.
Be interesting to see what Buffy makes of it.

Peak Warming Man said:

The terrorist is having a good ODI series with the ball which is surprising to me.
Be interesting to see what Buffy makes of it.

Dude you can’t call him the terrorist just because he’s from Ireland

dv said:

Peak Warming Man said:

The terrorist is having a good ODI series with the ball which is surprising to me.
Be interesting to see what Buffy makes of it.

Dude you can’t call him the terrorist just because he’s from Ireland

Sorry.

so we need a hat-trick and then one…

party_pants said:

so we need a hat-trick and then one…

For a tie

dv said:

party_pants said:

so we need a hat-trick and then one…

For a tie

Never mind about that, you were out by about 5 overs.

geez we’re shit at the short game

.. and they get a 4.

0-2. Two very convincing wins by England. Their ODI side is a different proposition to their test side.

Funny old game

That was an awesome throw from the boundary by Archer that knocked out Voges middle stum phile he was stil a couple of metres from the crease.

Smiffy wins the toss, elects to bowl.

How many overs deevs?

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Smiffy wins the toss, elects to bowl.

How many overs deevs?

20 runs

I dunno but I think it might be a mistake to send England in to bat at the SCG. I know the Aussies just lost two batting first but that doesn’t mean things will be better when chasing.

dv said:

I dunno but I think it might be a mistake to send England in to bat at the SCG. I know the Aussies just lost two batting first but that doesn’t mean things will be better when chasing.

don’t worry, we’ve got our best 3 fast bowlers attacking on a spinner’s pitch…

wait, what?

Stumpy_seahorse said:

dv said:

I dunno but I think it might be a mistake to send England in to bat at the SCG. I know the Aussies just lost two batting first but that doesn’t mean things will be better when chasing.

don’t worry, we’ve got our best 3 fast bowlers attacking on a spinner’s pitch…

wait, what?

Mmmm … there seems to be some “lag” in this game

Nice dot ball there.

Peak Warming Man said:

Nice dot ball there.

6 of em..

Off you go…

thataway…

gottim…

I’m calling it for Australia, England have lost urgency and focus.
Without a target that’s easy to do even for experienced players.

Well they did pack a leggie

They haven’t hit a boundary in 9 overs, they are losing it right here as the overs tick by.

Peak Warming Man said:

They haven’t hit a boundary in 9 overs, they are losing it right here as the overs tick by.

Early days

Peak Warming Man said:

They haven’t hit a boundary in 9 overs, they are losing it right here as the overs tick by.

Of course as soon as you said that they hit a boundary

dv said:

Peak Warming Man said:

They haven’t hit a boundary in 9 overs, they are losing it right here as the overs tick by.

Of course as soon as you said that they hit a boundary

Commentators curse.

seeya..

1 for Zampa.. yay

England look like they are playing the waz Australia were the other day..

bowled im

Nice one, purple

276 I reckon.

Two well taken singles in the 32nd over there.

“200 for 6 after 40 overs, we should probably take it easy and see if we can nurdle our way to 260.”

Woakes and Buttler: “lol”

shit last 10 overs from Australia.

Game over I reckon. Can’t see the Aussies getting close to 300.

bummer, was hoping Finchy could make another hundred.

Yes he really let everyone down.

dv said:

Yes he really let everyone down.

I blame the bowler for uncharitable appealing on a very marginal LBW decision.

party_pants said:

dv said:

Yes he really let everyone down.

I blame the bowler for uncharitable appealing on a very marginal LBW decision.

dunno what finch thought he was doing reviewing it though…

Stumpy_seahorse said:

party_pants said:

dv said:

Yes he really let everyone down.

I blame the bowler for uncharitable appealing on a very marginal LBW decision.

dunno what finch thought he was doing reviewing it though…

prolly thought it was missing leg. It was only just grazing it by less than 10 mm

Plunkett looks like he won’t bowl again due to injury so they are going to have to make it up somewhere. Root has been tonked, going for 8 runs per over off 6 overs.

I think Plunkett’s injury probably saved us.

how long did that take?

dv said:

Plunkett looks like he won’t bowl again due to injury so they are going to have to make it up somewhere. Root has been tonked, going for 8 runs per over off 6 overs.

I’ve lost the station that plays the cricket. Just all pixellated and vanished.

Stoinis looks like he belongs to the socceroos, not the cricket team…

I don’t think we’re going to get there…

party_pants said:

I don’t think we’re going to get there…

finch and stoinis the only ones holding the team up..

fmd

resource management. They’ve got to chance it!

they were well outside my rule of thumb of 50 to get off the last 30 balls.

11 off that over. 43 required off 3 overs. 5 wickets remaining. This should be doable.

party_pants said:

they were well outside my rule of thumb of 50 to get off the last 30 balls.

LPITW … England were 6 down, and they made 48 off the last 3 overs.

dv said:

11 off that over. 43 required off 3 overs. 5 wickets remaining. This should be doable.

doable, but unlikely.

dv said:

party_pants said:

they were well outside my rule of thumb of 50 to get off the last 30 balls.

LPITW … England were 6 down, and they made 48 off the last 3 overs.

Yeah, but that is a sort of 1-in-10 event or rarer. I give us a worse than 50-50 position right now. Anything can happen on any given day, but it would be an outlier event for us to win from here.

hit or hit out, t.pain

6 × 4 will do us

Even though this was a close match, the difference between the teams was very plainly demonstrated.

SMEG

They keep throwing in SMEG ads here.

dv said:

Even though this was a close match, the difference between the teams was very plainly demonstrated.

Shit last 5 overs with the ball, terrible death bowling. Also bowled an extra two overs worth of wides.

The chase started off well enough, but one of Finch, Smith or Marsh needed to bat on and get 80+ at a run a ball.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-23/lloyd-pope-stuns-england-with-8-wickets-at-under19-world-cup/9353232

Some good bowling but he owes a lot to his slip fieldsman.

3 for 3 off 10 overs?

roughbarked said:

3 for 3 off 10 overs?

It is after all, a strange game.

and Smitty wants to bowl

The ICC have today released updates to the Laws of Backyard Cricket exclusively to The Roar.

A redacted copy is produced below.

Law 1 – Dismissal
1a – First ball
No player can be dismissed first ball.

The purpose of this law is to ensure your Star Trek-loving cousin will at least feel compelled to field for a little bit after you get him out second ball.

1b – Auto wickie
The ‘auto wickie’ playing conditions vary from ground to ground. As a general rule, auto wickie will extend to a virtual third slip and may/may not include a leg slip.

In situations where a wicketkeeper is present, the match referee may still allow for the auto wickie law to be in force.

The auto wickie never drops a catch. The exception is Pakistan, where the auto wickie rarely holds a catch.

1c – One hand, one bounce
The Law is only enforceable when the fielder has his other hand occupied with a beverage contained in a glass vessel or sausage in bread/roll (sauce optional, but preferred).

The one hand, one bounce Law ensures that batsmen will attempt to keep the ball along the ground, therefore not losing them in the neighbour’s gum tree or down a gutter in the street.

1d – No LBW
The bowler can never be trusted to form an impartial view on the bona fides of any LBW appeal.

Therefore, an appeal for LBW is automatically declined the moment the appeal begins.

Batsmen deliberately blocking the ball with their legs are deemed to be ‘shit blokes’, and may be punished by repeated bouncing (see Law 1e – six and out).

1e – Six And out
Selfishly hitting the ball over the fence shall lead to the following procedure being enacted:

1) The batsman shall be awarded 6 runs; and
2) The batsman will be deemed out; and
3) The batsman must recover the ball.

In the event that the ball is unrecoverable, the following procedure shall be enacted:

1) A new ball shall be found; and
2) Should a new ball be found, the batsman who lost the previous ball will no longer be allowed to bat; and
3) Should no new balls be available, all players shall gather in front of the BBQ and remind the batsman what a terrible human being they are.

1f – DRS
Any child under the age of 16 may ask for a review from an adult once per innings. Tears are known to be an effective way to sway the review in your favour.

A person of any age may ask for a review by the host if at a BBQ.

Law not applicable in India

1g – Magic wickets
A player will be deemed run out if the fielding team throws down either wicket with the batsmen out of his ground.

The fielding team shall be the arbiter of whether the batsman has made his ground.

Law 2 – Bowling
2a – Standard over
The bowler will continue to bowl until either:

1) The batsman asks how many balls left. The bowler is to reply “three” and finish out the over; or
2) Another fielder asks how many balls left. The bowler is to reply “This is my last ball” and finish the over.

2b – Legal delivery
Those under 15 years of age may bowl underarm.

The bowling crease shall be loosely marked, either by a crack in the driveway concrete or an imaginary mark on the grass.

The length of the pitch will variable.

Law 3 – Equipment
3a – Esky
The esky shall be placed at either end.

The esky shall be filled with ice and beer.

The esky shall act as the wicket.

Any player spilling the esky will be deemed a ‘shit bloke’.

3b – Balls
Only tennis balls shall be allowed.

Taped tennis balls may be used where the pitch is rated dead or you are playing at Damien Fleming’s house.

3c. Dog
Dogs are to be treated like a loose impediment in golf: any ball hitting the dog is ‘rub of the green’.

Any ball caught by the dog is out.

Any slobber on the ball is bad luck and must be taken care of by the bowler.

3d – Bat
Only bats with well-worn grips, a fake Allan Border signature and a Gray-Nicolls moniker may be used.

Visiting players may bring their own equipment.

Double scoops are prohibited.

Law 4 – The spirit of backyard cricket
4a – End of match
The game shall be deemed over when:

1) The salad and the sausages are ready; or
2) All the balls have been lost; or
3) Steve Smith is batting/Mitch Johnson is bowling on the TV; or
4) Bad light stopped play.

4b – Damage to the garden
All flower damage shall be deemed to have occurred prior to the start of play.

4e – WAGs
WAGs shall be permitted to bat by either:

1) Invitation; or
2) They have fielded for at least 10 minutes; or
3) They have brought food and/or beer to the players at some stage during the day; or
4) They have been looking after the kids.

WAGs shall bat at their own risk, noting that the bowler may be inebriated.

FUCK OFF

Stumpy_seahorse said:

FUCK OFF

It would appear cricket is being played. Who v whom?

Tamb said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

FUCK OFF

It would appear cricket is being played. Who v whom?

Nauru —>

YOU TOO

England 2/4

Stumpy_seahorse said:

YOU TOO

England 2/4

3/4

STRAYA!!!!

Stumpy_seahorse said:

YOU TOO

England 2/4

3/4

STRAYA!!!!

Bloody hell, stumpy. I passed over the commentating duties in good faith.

drums fingers

They’re now 5 down if anyone is interested.

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

YOU TOO

England 2/4

3/4

STRAYA!!!!

sibeen said:

Bloody hell, stumpy. I passed over the commentating duties in good faith.

you just can’t get good help these days, sibeen.

Well, well, well, well, well.

Gorn

7/112

smh…

pretty dismal if this game finishes about 20 overs short.

what will I do with that unexpected spare time?

party_pants said:

pretty dismal if this game finishes about 20 overs short.

what will I do with that unexpected spare time?

I reckon if it does, they need to play a T20 match, give the crowd their $$ worth

Tye’s first wicket in ODIs.

dv said:

Tye’s first wicket in ODIs.

meh, send him back to the Scorchers to play T20.

nini england..

8/120

10 fer.

bugger

Stumpy_seahorse said:

bugger

At least he got runs…

Michael V said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

bugger

At least he got runs…

Hmmmm. White for three. 2/48

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

bugger

At least he got runs…

Hmmmm. White for three. 2/48

Hmmm. Smith for 3. 3/70

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

At least he got runs…

Hmmmm. White for three. 2/48

Hmmm. Smith for 3. 3/70

looking a bit grim

if they lose it from here, I think we have no other choice but to vote them off the island…

Surely the Aussies can’t lose this thing

Shit

dv said:

Shit

Bugger.

Michael V said:

dv said:

Shit

Bugger.

Head 96 6/180 17 more runs required.

Cummins ran himself out. Australia win.

TFFT!

• TFFT!

Michael V said:

Cummins ran himself out. Australia win.

It finished early. Turned it over to watch the end, and the movie had started.

stop talking about the shiny new stadium and get on with it!

party_pants said:

stop talking about the shiny new stadium and get on with it!

how do you reckon it will hold up?

Stumpy_seahorse said:

party_pants said:

stop talking about the shiny new stadium and get on with it!

how do you reckon it will hold up?

I think it will about 50 years without sinking into the swamp. If not we’ll just build another one.

party_pants said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

party_pants said:

stop talking about the shiny new stadium and get on with it!

how do you reckon it will hold up?

I think it will about 50 years without sinking into the swamp. If not we’ll just build another one.

So it has HYOOOOOJ….. tracts of land?

Woodie said:

party_pants said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

how do you reckon it will hold up?

I think it will about 50 years without sinking into the swamp. If not we’ll just build another one.

So it has HYOOOOOJ….. tracts of land?

very good pig country around Burswood.

(James Packer owns half of it)

party_pants said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

party_pants said:

stop talking about the shiny new stadium and get on with it!

how do you reckon it will hold up?

I think it will about 50 years without sinking into the swamp. If not we’ll just build another one.

has much been played on it already?

How come Maxwell is playing? I thought he had “training issues”.

here we go, thought this day would never happen.

sibeen said:

How come Maxwell is playing? I thought he had “training issues”.

yeah…

but he’s a big kid now..

Stumpy_seahorse said:

party_pants said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

how do you reckon it will hold up?

I think it will about 50 years without sinking into the swamp. If not we’ll just build another one.

has much been played on it already?

They have had a couple of T20 training matches on it. Not open to the public.

got one!

no ball :(

Stumpy_seahorse said:

party_pants said:

stop talking about the shiny new stadium and get on with it!

how do you reckon it will hold up?

hopefully well for at least today…

Arts said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

party_pants said:

stop talking about the shiny new stadium and get on with it!

how do you reckon it will hold up?

hopefully well for at least today…

It’s a 3 year old pitch apparently, but the outfield looks billiard table flat, should be a high scorer

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Arts said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

how do you reckon it will hold up?

hopefully well for at least today…

It’s a 3 year old pitch apparently, but the outfield looks billiard table flat, should be a high scorer

The balls race across it.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand stay out…

drums fingers

drums fingers

Apparently they have already sold out of pies and burgers.

party_pants said:

Apparently they have already sold out of pies and burgers.

Sack the caterer.

Witty Rejoinder said:

party_pants said:

Apparently they have already sold out of pies and burgers.

Sack the caterer.

Witty Rejoinder said:

party_pants said:

Apparently they have already sold out of pies and burgers.

Sack the caterer.

Always a few teething problems.
So long as they don’t run out of beer.

Off ya go son!

Enjoy the new changerooms.

party_pants said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

party_pants said:

Apparently they have already sold out of pies and burgers.

Sack the caterer.

Always a few teething problems.
So long as they don’t run out of beer.

I wonder why their predictions didn’t pan out. Would this crowd be more likely to spend on food than the average crowd?

Witty Rejoinder said:

party_pants said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Sack the caterer.

Always a few teething problems.
So long as they don’t run out of beer.

I wonder why their predictions didn’t pan out. Would this crowd be more likely to spend on food than the average crowd?

Maybe they’ve got heaps of chips, chicken rolls, hotdogs and pasta salads left, just that everyone went for a pie or burger.

party_pants said:

Apparently they have already sold out of pies and burgers.

I thought it was sold out weeks ago. There seems to be lots and lots of empty seats.

Woodie said:

party_pants said:

Apparently they have already sold out of pies and burgers.

I thought it was sold out weeks ago. There seems to be lots and lots of empty seats.

55,000 seats sold out, but just under 49,000 have turned up so far last time they announced the crowd figures. But it is lunchtime and there are plenty of bars and restaurants in the grandstands. Lots of the corporate and special seats look empty – I guess they were overpriced a bit.

Is there a new premium area for potential members in this new stadium? I don’t imagine the WACA members were transferred over?

party_pants said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

party_pants said:

Always a few teething problems.
So long as they don’t run out of beer.

I wonder why their predictions didn’t pan out. Would this crowd be more likely to spend on food than the average crowd?

Maybe they’ve got heaps of chips, chicken rolls, hotdogs and pasta salads left, just that everyone went for a pie or burger.

Some of these caterers have NFI, you try and get a tofu role at a Big Bash game and see what happens.

Witty Rejoinder said:

Is there a new premium area for potential members in this new stadium? I don’t imagine the WACA members were transferred over?

The WACA members transferred over to the stadium, they get the best seats on the member’s wing.

There are some stadium memberships (cricket, AFL and concerts) but they are very expensive and only about 1500 of them available. Something $30,000 a year or such like.

party_pants said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Is there a new premium area for potential members in this new stadium? I don’t imagine the WACA members were transferred over?

The WACA members transferred over to the stadium, they get the best seats on the member’s wing.

There are some stadium memberships (cricket, AFL and concerts) but they are very expensive and only about 1500 of them available. Something $30,000 a year or such like.

Fuck, I should’ve bought two.

waits

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Is there a new premium area for potential members in this new stadium? I don’t imagine the WACA members were transferred over?

The WACA members transferred over to the stadium, they get the best seats on the member’s wing.

There are some stadium memberships (cricket, AFL and concerts) but they are very expensive and only about 1500 of them available. Something $30,000 a year or such like.

Fuck, I should’ve bought two.

Well go on then. I’ll be happy to look after your pass for safekeeping as long as I can borrow it for any match you can’t get to.

Willy’s in.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

The WACA members transferred over to the stadium, they get the best seats on the member’s wing.

There are some stadium memberships (cricket, AFL and concerts) but they are very expensive and only about 1500 of them available. Something $30,000 a year or such like.

Fuck, I should’ve bought two.

Well go on then. I’ll be happy to look after your pass for safekeeping as long as I can borrow it for any match you can’t get to.

sibeen would charge you like a wounded bull, no such thing as mates rates with him.

Peak Warming Man said:

Willy’s in.

and he has one run.

Peak Warming Man said:

Willy’s in.

TWSS…

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Willy’s in.

TWSS…

Is he in or out?

sibeen said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Willy’s in.

TWSS…

Is he in or out?

He’s blown it, out now.

throwing away a few wickets here.

should be a good chase

Well bowled AJ.

Stumpy_seahorse said:

should be a good chase

Just over 5 should be a doddle for obscenely paid professionals.

Peak Warming Man said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

should be a good chase

Just over 5 should be a doddle for obscenely paid professionals.

Warner’s thrown his away for 15.

Head gone for 22.

Just knew that was going to happen, Marsh goes a bit too hard.

dearie dearie me

dv said:

dearie dearie me

Yair. Australia has given away too many wickets…

You don’t see many more basic drops than that at the international level

dv said:

You don’t see many more basic drops than that at the international level

:)

But will it save the Aussies? I think not…

(Mrs V keeps flicking between the cricket and the tennis on the fright breaks.)

Michael V said:

dv said:

You don’t see many more basic drops than that at the international level

:)

But will it save the Aussies? I think not…

(Mrs V keeps flicking between the cricket and the tennis on the fright breaks.)

It’s not over. They’ve kept up with the RRR … they’ll need a bit of fortune.

dv said:

Michael V said:

dv said:

You don’t see many more basic drops than that at the international level

:)

But will it save the Aussies? I think not…

(Mrs V keeps flicking between the cricket and the tennis on the fright breaks.)

It’s not over. They’ve kept up with the RRR … they’ll need a bit of fortune.

Yeah it is, Paine is batting and just cam’t hit it off the square.

Dougie Marillier scoop there by T.Pain!

ah well

party_pants said:

ah well

They’ve a good team.

dv said:

party_pants said:

ah well

They’ve a good team.

Who has a good team, England?

I feel like the Aussie batsmen have gone a bit too hard and tried to play just beyond the limits of their ability, Hence they get away with a few but inevitably get out to a poor shot, but you never really feel like any of them can play a long innings, just a matter of time before a bowler gets one in the right spot and they get out – M Marsh, Maxwell, Stoinis, Head, White – all much of a muchness. Warner and Smith have been shit. Only Finch has done well enough.

party_pants said:

dv said:

party_pants said:

ah well

They’ve a good team.

Who has a good team, England?

I feel like the Aussie batsmen have gone a bit too hard and tried to play just beyond the limits of their ability, Hence they get away with a few but inevitably get out to a poor shot, but you never really feel like any of them can play a long innings, just a matter of time before a bowler gets one in the right spot and they get out – M Marsh, Maxwell, Stoinis, Head, White – all much of a muchness. Warner and Smith have been shit. Only Finch has done well enough.

I’d drop Smith from all forms of cricket. He’s obviously not up to it.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

dv said:

They’ve a good team.

Who has a good team, England?

I feel like the Aussie batsmen have gone a bit too hard and tried to play just beyond the limits of their ability, Hence they get away with a few but inevitably get out to a poor shot, but you never really feel like any of them can play a long innings, just a matter of time before a bowler gets one in the right spot and they get out – M Marsh, Maxwell, Stoinis, Head, White – all much of a muchness. Warner and Smith have been shit. Only Finch has done well enough.

I’d drop Smith from all forms of cricket. He’s obviously not up to it.

He was awesome in the test matches, but scored only around 100 at at average of 20 over 5 innings on the ODIs. Just saying it like it is,

shrugs

the good thing is… the stadium held up… maybe they had some good engineers .. I dunno

the bad thing is transperth can’t imagine why 15000 people would want to leave at approximately the same time….

Arts said:

the good thing is… the stadium held up… maybe they had some good engineers .. I dunno

the bad thing is transperth can’t imagine why 15000 people would want to leave at approximately the same time….

I thought they had planned for it. But perhaps their planning was no good.
Teething problems to be expected.

party_pants said:

Arts said:

the good thing is… the stadium held up… maybe they had some good engineers .. I dunno

the bad thing is transperth can’t imagine why 15000 people would want to leave at approximately the same time….

I thought they had planned for it. But perhaps their planning was no good.
Teething problems to be expected.

I think they forgot to factor in the fact that people who go there in waves all want to leave not in waves….. also people who rode/walked/ubered there might not want to ride/walk/uber their way back…. just saying, they might have factored in some…. but not all…. plus people are impatient in a general sense…

sure teething problems…

party_pants said:

Arts said:

the good thing is… the stadium held up… maybe they had some good engineers .. I dunno

the bad thing is transperth can’t imagine why 15000 people would want to leave at approximately the same time….

I thought they had planned for it. But perhaps their planning was no good.
Teething problems to be expected.

Yeah, I mean they’ve only had 7 or 8 years to think this through and perhaps apply some modelling to what would happen when a major game finishes..

the bridge isn’t finished yet, which does not help.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Arts said:

the good thing is… the stadium held up… maybe they had some good engineers .. I dunno

the bad thing is transperth can’t imagine why 15000 people would want to leave at approximately the same time….

I thought they had planned for it. But perhaps their planning was no good.
Teething problems to be expected.

Yeah, I mean they’ve only had 7 or 8 years to think this through and perhaps apply some modelling to what would happen when a major game finishes..

they were probably too busy making sure the pitch was awesome

Arts said:

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

I thought they had planned for it. But perhaps their planning was no good.
Teething problems to be expected.

Yeah, I mean they’ve only had 7 or 8 years to think this through and perhaps apply some modelling to what would happen when a major game finishes..

they were probably too busy making sure the pitch was awesome

Have I told you to shutup recently?

sibeen said:

Arts said:

sibeen said:

Yeah, I mean they’ve only had 7 or 8 years to think this through and perhaps apply some modelling to what would happen when a major game finishes..

they were probably too busy making sure the pitch was awesome

Have I told you to shutup recently?

never had the pleasure….

I’‘m going to bed now…. night all

Arts said:

sibeen said:

Arts said:

they were probably too busy making sure the pitch was awesome

Have I told you to shutup recently?

never had the pleasure….

I’‘m going to bed now…. night all

Hold on, it’s barely quarter to 9. WTF.

What $12.50 gets you at the new stadium…

Stumpy_seahorse said:

What $12.50 gets you at the new stadium…

WTF is that?

Peak Warming Man said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

What $12.50 gets you at the new stadium…

WTF is that?

fish burger apparently

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/complete-food-and-beer-fail-fans-slam-prices-quality-shortages-of-food-and-beverages-at-cray-pot/news-story/306c6623a940e8e834eb4664ef64f64c

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

What $12.50 gets you at the new stadium…

WTF is that?

fish burger apparently

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/complete-food-and-beer-fail-fans-slam-prices-quality-shortages-of-food-and-beverages-at-cray-pot/news-story/306c6623a940e8e834eb4664ef64f64c

Bargain.

sibeen said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Peak Warming Man said:

WTF is that?

fish burger apparently

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/complete-food-and-beer-fail-fans-slam-prices-quality-shortages-of-food-and-beverages-at-cray-pot/news-story/306c6623a940e8e834eb4664ef64f64c

Bargain.

on an engineers wage…

:P

Perth is used to fifo prices…

The word on BF forums is that you’re allowed to bring your own food in. Can see it becoming the preferred option.

4/210

the game is definately afoot…

Stumpy_seahorse said:

4/210

the game is definately afoot…

Indeed it is.

Stumpy_seahorse said:

4/210

the game is definately afoot…

I think it’s over.

Peak Warming Man said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

4/210

the game is definately afoot…

I think it’s over.

It has an entertaining second half yet.

Peak Warming Man said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

4/210

the game is definately afoot…

I think it’s over.

205 to get off 112 balls.

roughbarked said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

4/210

the game is definately afoot…

I think it’s over.

205 to get off 112 balls.

Klinger has gone for 15.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I think it’s over.

205 to get off 112 balls.

Klinger has gone for 15.

They need two runs off every one of the next 80 balls.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

205 to get off 112 balls.

Klinger has gone for 15.

They need two runs off every one of the next 80 balls.

5/57. They’ll need to pick up their act.

Peak Warming Man said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

4/210

the game is definately afoot…

I think it’s over.

You may be right.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Klinger has gone for 15.

They need two runs off every one of the next 80 balls.

5/57. They’ll need to pick up their act.

/73. Doesn’t look like that is working.

sibeen said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

4/210

the game is definately afoot…

I think it’s over.

You may be right.

two sixes and a four seem to be helping.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

They need two runs off every one of the next 80 balls.

5/57. They’ll need to pick up their act.

/73. Doesn’t look like that is working.

To win, 89 off 24.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

5/57. They’ll need to pick up their act.

/73. Doesn’t look like that is working.

To win, 89 off 24.

Hurricanes won by 71.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

5/57. They’ll need to pick up their act.

/73. Doesn’t look like that is working.

To win, 89 off 24.

Shat on ‘em they did.

could go either way tonight..

Stumpy_seahorse said:

could go either way tonight..

S’alright. We don’t judge people by their orientation around here.

Stumpy_seahorse said:

could go either way tonight..

wickets are the key. If the Reds stop losing them and bat another 4 or 5 overs with this pair they should get close. If they lose another couple they could fall in a heap.

42 req’d off the last 30 with 7 wickets in hand.

Going by my theory this should be a doddle for the Reds.

party_pants said:

42 req’d off the last 30 with 7 wickets in hand.

Going by my theory this should be a doddle for the Reds.

fck me sideways that was a nail biter…

Stumpy_seahorse said:

party_pants said:

42 req’d off the last 30 with 7 wickets in hand.

Going by my theory this should be a doddle for the Reds.

fck me sideways that was a nail biter…

Sibeeeeen…

Bogsnorkler said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

party_pants said:

42 req’d off the last 30 with 7 wickets in hand.

Going by my theory this should be a doddle for the Reds.

fck me sideways that was a nail biter…

Sibeeeeen…

What?

That was a good game.

Bogsnorkler said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

party_pants said:

42 req’d off the last 30 with 7 wickets in hand.

Going by my theory this should be a doddle for the Reds.

fck me sideways that was a nail biter…

Sibeeeeen…

not with your knob and PF pushing Boris…

Sibeen’s not my typ..

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Bogsnorkler said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

fck me sideways that was a nail biter…

Sibeeeeen…

not with your knob and PF pushing Boris…

Sibeen’s not my typ..

that escalated quickly

Arts said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Bogsnorkler said:

Sibeeeeen…

not with your knob and PF pushing Boris…

Sibeen’s not my typ..

that escalated quickly

they misconstrued my comment. i was just calling on sibeen to instil a bit of decorum in his cricketing mates.

Bogsnorkler said:

Arts said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

not with your knob and PF pushing Boris…

Sibeen’s not my typ..

that escalated quickly

they misconstrued my comment. i was just calling on sibeen to instil a bit of decorum in his cricketing mates.

ah.. my bad, I thought you were offering him up….

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Bogsnorkler said:

Arts said:

that escalated quickly

they misconstrued my comment. i was just calling on sibeen to instil a bit of decorum in his cricketing mates.

ah.. my bad, I thought you were offering him up….

well….

:-)

Bogsnorkler said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Bogsnorkler said:

they misconstrued my comment. i was just calling on sibeen to instil a bit of decorum in his cricketing mates.

ah.. my bad, I thought you were offering him up….

well….

:-)

that was a roller-coaster I don’t want to go on again

Bogsnorkler said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Bogsnorkler said:

they misconstrued my comment. i was just calling on sibeen to instil a bit of decorum in his cricketing mates.

ah.. my bad, I thought you were offering him up….

well….

:-)

again… not even with yours…

I’ve tucked mine well away, just in case.

Was a good game of cricket.

I wonder if Pollard will be getting another contract though, number of times he turned down the second run in the last couple of overs.

Hobart has the silverware though..

no khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan, no head for the strikers

FFS – you are allowed to hit the ball along the ground in T20

party_pants said:

FFS – you are allowed to hit the ball along the ground in T20

Oh, so it’s just like the kids’ verion: http://playcricket.com.au/learn/t20-blast

well done that man

England 0/5

roughbarked said:

England 0/5

they seem to have started a couple of minutes early.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

England 0/5

they seem to have started a couple of minutes early.

Roy is out.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

England 0/5

they seem to have started a couple of minutes early.

Roy is out.

England close to 10 an over.

Agar is doing well.

The spinners are getting the wickets and dragging AUs back into the game. Some wickets the pace bowlers are ineffective, the faster they try to bowl the harder they get hit to the boundary.

Malan gone.

they only got 155.
Will it be enough?

roughbarked said:

they only got 155.
Will it be enough?

I think they are about 40 short. Was thinking 190 would be a good score.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

they only got 155.
Will it be enough?

I think they are about 40 short. Was thinking 190 would be a good score.

mid 160s is average on this ground, so you’d expect 170-180

4..

Stumpy_seahorse said:

4..

him too

It’s time to go… David Warner…

clean your locker out while you’re at it..

Stumpy_seahorse said:

It’s time to go… David Warner…

clean your locker out while you’re at it..

That’s just unfair. Unlike Maxwell he’s been brilliant at training.

sibeen said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

It’s time to go… David Warner…

clean your locker out while you’re at it..

That’s just unfair. Unlike Maxwell he’s been brilliant at training.

he’s a big boy now?…

Stumpy_seahorse said:

It’s time to go… David Warner…

clean your locker out while you’re at it..

My Thinkatron 2000 suggests he should let someone else open and bat down the order a bit.

how embarrassment for Ch9, they spidercam is stuck.

Maxwell flogging them now :)

If only he’d apply himself as weel at training.

sibeen said:

If only he’d apply himself as weel at training.

only got himself to blame

Fucking Useless

Great T20 innings.

Would have been a shit dismissal if it were an ODI (or test).

You’re just making excuses for him.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

If only he’d apply himself as weel at training.

only got himself to blame

Did he let down the team?

Let down the country?

Let down the sport?

Worst of all – did he let down the kiddies?

pretty easy win in the end.

captain_spalding said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

If only he’d apply himself as weel at training.

only got himself to blame

Did he let down the team?

Let down the country?

Let down the sport?

Worst of all – did he let down the kiddies?

maybe he let down the captain’s car tyres or something.

Maybe I should pop this’un in the Index

dv said:

Maybe I should pop this’un in the Index

It’s a pre-Covid thread by about 2 years. Names positing in it that are no longer with us.

party_pants said:

dv said:

Maybe I should pop this’un in the Index

It’s a pre-Covid thread by about 2 years. Names positing in it that are no longer with us.

So I’ll take that as a a yes.

dv said:

party_pants said:

dv said:

Maybe I should pop this’un in the Index

It’s a pre-Covid thread by about 2 years. Names positing in it that are no longer with us.

So I’ll take that as a a yes.

Might as well

3/33 and falling in a heap already

Maybe we should start fresh clean new generic cricket thread then, and sticky that.

This thread also has posts from Stumpy.

5/80, and we haven’t even got through the Powerplays yet

6/83 in only 17 overs

this is getting a bit ugly

dv said:

Maybe I should pop this’un in the Index

Thanks.

party_pants said:

6/83 in only 17 overs

this is getting a bit ugly

Will it be their lowest scoring match?

When I said “not even close”, I was still expecting closer than this.

Aus v Eng match starts in about 3 hours from now in Lahore Pakistan. ICC Champions trophy.

Both teams were soundly beaten in their warm-up matches. So they might both lose.

party_pants said:

Aus v Eng match starts in about 3 hours from now in Lahore Pakistan. ICC Champions trophy.

Both teams were soundly beaten in their warm-up matches. So they might both lose.

as long as the game wins that is all that matters.

Bogsnorkler said:

party_pants said:

Aus v Eng match starts in about 3 hours from now in Lahore Pakistan. ICC Champions trophy.

Both teams were soundly beaten in their warm-up matches. So they might both lose.

as long as the game wins that is all that matters.

Oh yeah. This is one of those nonsense tournaments that serves only to fill the coffers of the ICC.

party_pants said:

Bogsnorkler said:

party_pants said:

Aus v Eng match starts in about 3 hours from now in Lahore Pakistan. ICC Champions trophy.

Both teams were soundly beaten in their warm-up matches. So they might both lose.

as long as the game wins that is all that matters.

Oh yeah. This is one of those nonsense tournaments that serves only to fill the coffers of the ICC.

Yeah, they should make it meaningful and burn someone and play for his ashes.

Bummer. There is no live TV coverage, only paid subscription streaming on Amazon Prime. Not the mob I am with (Kayo).

I can only follow the online scores.

party_pants said:

Bummer. There is no live TV coverage, only paid subscription streaming on Amazon Prime. Not the mob I am with (Kayo).

I can only follow the online scores.

What’s up with Mitch Starc?

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Bummer. There is no live TV coverage, only paid subscription streaming on Amazon Prime. Not the mob I am with (Kayo).

I can only follow the online scores.

What’s up with Mitch Starc?

I don’t know. The only word is he has withdrawn for personal reasons, without any further elaboration. So your speculation is as good as mine.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Bummer. There is no live TV coverage, only paid subscription streaming on Amazon Prime. Not the mob I am with (Kayo).

I can only follow the online scores.

What’s up with Mitch Starc?

I don’t know. The only word is he has withdrawn for personal reasons, without any further elaboration. So your speculation is as good as mine.

Starts in less than two and a half hours.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/sport/score-centre/cricket/2025-02-22/aus-eng/63680

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Bummer. There is no live TV coverage, only paid subscription streaming on Amazon Prime. Not the mob I am with (Kayo).

I can only follow the online scores.

What’s up with Mitch Starc?

I don’t know. The only word is he has withdrawn for personal reasons, without any further elaboration. So your speculation is as good as mine.

OK

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

What’s up with Mitch Starc?

I don’t know. The only word is he has withdrawn for personal reasons, without any further elaboration. So your speculation is as good as mine.

OK

You go first. I eagerly await your wild speculation, and then I’ll see if I can match it for wildness.

England are 1/17 after 2.
Over.

ENG 2/143 from 21 overs.

Looks like 300+ is well on the cards now. Can’t see the Aussies getting close.

ENG 2/192 after 29.1 overs.

400 could be on the cards here, if you take the old rule of thumb, that if a team reaches 30 overs woth plenty of wickets in hand they can just about double their score in the last 20 overs.

party_pants said:

ENG 2/192 after 29.1 overs.

400 could be on the cards here, if you take the old rule of thumb, that if a team reaches 30 overs woth plenty of wickets in hand they can just about double their score in the last 20 overs.

I don’t think that rule applies to England.

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

ENG 2/192 after 29.1 overs.

400 could be on the cards here, if you take the old rule of thumb, that if a team reaches 30 overs woth plenty of wickets in hand they can just about double their score in the last 20 overs.

I don’t think that rule applies to England.

The ground won’t be big enough for Maxwell and/or Head.

8/351 off 50.

I think Aus did well to hold them back in the last 20 overs.

Anyway, it it is formidable target and will take some getting. A couple of early wickets can easily trigger a collapse and a thrashing.

I see the Aussies managed to win, with 15 balls to spare.

Quite surprised by that. Pleasantly surprised.

party_pants said:

I see the Aussies managed to win, with 15 balls to spare.

Quite surprised by that. Pleasantly surprised.

Yes.

Cricket is a funny game.

It seemed a foregone conclusion that England would win by a wide margin when they were 2-fa quite a lot, halfway through their innings.

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

I see the Aussies managed to win, with 15 balls to spare.

Quite surprised by that. Pleasantly surprised.

Yes.

Cricket is a funny game.

It seemed a foregone conclusion that England would win by a wide margin when they were 2-fa quite a lot, halfway through their innings.

Yeah, and Aussies were 2-fa not-a-lot early on.

“Grace Harris has taken a hat-trick in UP Warriorz’s 33-run victory over Delhi Capitals.

Harris is the first Australian to achieve the feat in the WPL.

She finished the match with the figures of 4-15.”

I love listening to Grace’s on-field commentary. She seems to be quite a wag.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-23/cricket-wpl-grace-harris-calins-hat-trick/104970808

AFG all out 273 off the last ball of their 50 overs.

Aus need 274 to win.

party_pants said:

AFG all out 273 off the last ball of their 50 overs.

Aus need 274 to win.

AUS got to 1/109 off 12.5 overs before rain stopped play. Heavy rain. The match has been abandoned and points shared. This means AUS are through to the semi-finals.

Last match in this group is South Africa v England. England already out. A win, no result or even a moderate loss will see South Africa through on NRR. A heavy loss (e.g. 200+ chasing 300) might flip their NRR just enough to let AFG into the finals.

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

AFG all out 273 off the last ball of their 50 overs.

Aus need 274 to win.

AUS got to 1/109 off 12.5 overs before rain stopped play. Heavy rain. The match has been abandoned and points shared. This means AUS are through to the semi-finals.

Last match in this group is South Africa v England. England already out. A win, no result or even a moderate loss will see South Africa through on NRR. A heavy loss (e.g. 200+ chasing 300) might flip their NRR just enough to let AFG into the finals.

Thanks for the summary.

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

AFG all out 273 off the last ball of their 50 overs.

Aus need 274 to win.

AUS got to 1/109 off 12.5 overs before rain stopped play. Heavy rain. The match has been abandoned and points shared. This means AUS are through to the semi-finals.

Last match in this group is South Africa v England. England already out. A win, no result or even a moderate loss will see South Africa through on NRR. A heavy loss (e.g. 200+ chasing 300) might flip their NRR just enough to let AFG into the finals.

Thanks for the summary.

no worries.

Final Group B match in the ICC Champions trophy. ENG v Sarf Afrika

ENG won the toss and chose to bat.
All out 179 from 38.2 overs.

The British press are going to love this…. talons out, rip into flesh, deep.

party_pants said:

Final Group B match in the ICC Champions trophy. ENG v Sarf Afrika

ENG won the toss and chose to bat.
All out 179 from 38.2 overs.

The British press are going to love this…. talons out, rip into flesh, deep.

Ooh-ah.

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Final Group B match in the ICC Champions trophy. ENG v Sarf Afrika

ENG won the toss and chose to bat.
All out 179 from 38.2 overs.

The British press are going to love this…. talons out, rip into flesh, deep.

Ooh-ah.

The cycle repeats. The British sports press are happiest when tearing into their own teams for underperforming at big tournaments. Not just cricket too.

I feel sorry for the poor bastards.

SAF 2/90 off 16.1 overs. Already halfway there chasing 180.

Looks like a thrashing coming up. Cricket can be a funny old game and all that – but I’m goin g to bed having penciled thisd one in.

party_pants said:

SAF 2/90 off 16.1 overs. Already halfway there chasing 180.

Looks like a thrashing coming up. Cricket can be a funny old game and all that – but I’m goin g to bed having penciled thisd one in.

SAF won with 20 overs to spare. They go to the top of the table for Group B and into the semi finals. Aus through also.
Group A still have one match remaining, but it will be New Zealand and India through to the semis, just which order is not yet settled.

Not sure the ICC would allow these mods

dv said:

Not sure the ICC would allow these mods

4.25 inches (108mm) wide is the maximum allowed :)

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

SAF 2/90 off 16.1 overs. Already halfway there chasing 180.

Looks like a thrashing coming up. Cricket can be a funny old game and all that – but I’m goin g to bed having penciled thisd one in.

SAF won with 20 overs to spare. They go to the top of the table for Group B and into the semi finals. Aus through also.
Group A still have one match remaining, but it will be New Zealand and India through to the semis, just which order is not yet settled.

Thanks.

:)

NZ collapsed after a bright start. All out for 204 and India win by 44 runs.

India top Group A and will meet Australia in their semi
South Africa v New Zealand in the other semi.

England beat India in the Test, I thought that one would be a draw for sure.
But I do know the results of the 3 test series Australia v West Indies starting on the weekend.

Peak Warming Man said:

England beat India in the Test, I thought that one would be a draw for sure.
But I do know the results of the 3 test series Australia v West Indies starting on the weekend.

Well keep it to yourself.

We don’t want any spoilers round here.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Peak Warming Man said:

England beat India in the Test, I thought that one would be a draw for sure.
But I do know the results of the 3 test series Australia v West Indies starting on the weekend.

Well keep it to yourself.

We don’t want any spoilers round here.

An extreme spoiler:

Tamb said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Peak Warming Man said:

England beat India in the Test, I thought that one would be a draw for sure.
But I do know the results of the 3 test series Australia v West Indies starting on the weekend.

Well keep it to yourself.

We don’t want any spoilers round here.

An extreme spoiler:

Dear oh dear.

England swept aside as India level series at 1-1.
Second Rothesay Test, Edgbaston (day five of five)
India 587 & 427-6 dec: Gill 161, Jadeja 69*; Tongue 2-93
England 407 & 271: Smith 88; Deep 6-99

roughbarked said:

England swept aside as India level series at 1-1.
Second Rothesay Test, Edgbaston (day five of five)
India 587 & 427-6 dec: Gill 161, Jadeja 69*; Tongue 2-93
England 407 & 271: Smith 88; Deep 6-99

Yeah, saw that. Unbelievably England won the toss and sent India in. India made 587 in that first innings.

The England captain and coach are reluctant to admit that was a mistake.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

England swept aside as India level series at 1-1.
Second Rothesay Test, Edgbaston (day five of five)
India 587 & 427-6 dec: Gill 161, Jadeja 69*; Tongue 2-93
England 407 & 271: Smith 88; Deep 6-99

Yeah, saw that. Unbelievably England won the toss and sent India in. India made 587 in that first innings.

The England captain and coach are reluctant to admit that was a mistake.

Stiff upper lip.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

England swept aside as India level series at 1-1.
Second Rothesay Test, Edgbaston (day five of five)
India 587 & 427-6 dec: Gill 161, Jadeja 69*; Tongue 2-93
England 407 & 271: Smith 88; Deep 6-99

Yeah, saw that. Unbelievably England won the toss and sent India in. India made 587 in that first innings.

The England captain and coach are reluctant to admit that was a mistake.

They got that totally wrong, admit it and move on.

Bumrah causing a spot of bother for the chaps.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bumrah causing a spot of bother for the chaps.

He, he’s been interesting to watch.

Tell you what though, this chap Jamie Smith for the Poms can play a bit. Even though he got dropped on naught, he is now looking pretty dangerous.

Eng 7/307 at drinks. They won the toss and batted this time.

Anyway, time for the cycling I think.

Eng all out for 387. A good-ish score but not great.

Bumrah 5/74 finally gets his name on the Honour Board at Lords.

India 3/145 at stumps Day 2.

.. and i should be gone to bed,

party_pants said:

Eng all out for 387. A good-ish score but not great.

End of Day 3, and India are all out, also for 387. Both teams level after the first innings. I can’t recall that happening too often.

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

Eng all out for 387. A good-ish score but not great.

End of Day 3, and India are all out, also for 387. Both teams level after the first innings. I can’t recall that happening too often.

I can’t recall that happening at all.

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

Eng all out for 387. A good-ish score but not great.

End of Day 3, and India are all out, also for 387. Both teams level after the first innings. I can’t recall that happening too often.

I can’t recall that happening at all.

Me neither.

Windies prepare for their dig

Scott Boland has taken the first Test hat-trick by an Australian man in 15 years as Mitchell Starc’s career-best, record-breaking 6/9 powered Australia to a massive victory in the third Test in Jamaica.

The West Indies were ultimately bowled out for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to lose by 176 runs.

Ian said:

Scott Boland has taken the first Test hat-trick by an Australian man in 15 years as Mitchell Starc’s career-best, record-breaking 6/9 powered Australia to a massive victory in the third Test in Jamaica.

The West Indies were ultimately bowled out for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to lose by 176 runs.

Wow!

Ian said:

Scott Boland has taken the first Test hat-trick by an Australian man in 15 years as Mitchell Starc’s career-best, record-breaking 6/9 powered Australia to a massive victory in the third Test in Jamaica.

The West Indies were ultimately bowled out for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to lose by 176 runs.

They run the risk of being dropped from the Test playing list of teams.

Peak Warming Man said:

Ian said:

Scott Boland has taken the first Test hat-trick by an Australian man in 15 years as Mitchell Starc’s career-best, record-breaking 6/9 powered Australia to a massive victory in the third Test in Jamaica.

The West Indies were ultimately bowled out for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to lose by 176 runs.

They run the risk of being dropped from the Test playing list of teams.

Yeah.. once world beaters. Pity

Ian said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Ian said:

Scott Boland has taken the first Test hat-trick by an Australian man in 15 years as Mitchell Starc’s career-best, record-breaking 6/9 powered Australia to a massive victory in the third Test in Jamaica.

The West Indies were ultimately bowled out for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to lose by 176 runs.

They run the risk of being dropped from the Test playing list of teams.

Yeah.. once world beaters. Pity

Nowadays, soccer and basketball are the dominant sports in the WI, because so much money can be made if you are good. The WI is a very poor region.

Michael V said:

Ian said:

Peak Warming Man said:

They run the risk of being dropped from the Test playing list of teams.

Yeah.. once world beaters. Pity

Nowadays, soccer and basketball are the dominant sports in the WI, because so much money can be made if you are good. The WI is a very poor region.

Yeah, soccer and basketball, franchise cricket, governance…But they did ok in 70s, 80s 90s.

shrug

Australia XI: Mitch Marsh ©, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa

Pretty strong side for the T20s against the WI.
Never heard of Ben Dwarshuis however.

Peak Warming Man said:

Never heard of Ben Dwarshuis however.

He’s been around for a decade at least a domestic level. very good death bowler in T20s for the Sydney Sixers.

Peak Warming Man said:

Australia XI: Mitch Marsh ©, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa

Pretty strong side for the T20s against the WI.
Never heard of Ben Dwarshuis however.

He’s a pretty good bowler.

WI made 189 in their 20 overs, a bit of a chase for the Aussies.

Highlights package from last night’s game. 22 minutes

link

party_pants said:

Highlights package from last night’s game. 22 minutes

link

Thanks, some good camera work there.

Stokes takes 5 wickets and scores a century.
From the BBC blog.
“Only three men have previously taken five wickets in an innings and scored a century in the same Test for England: Gus Atkinson against Sri Lanka at Lord’s in 2024, Tony Greig when facing West Indies in Bridgetown in 1974 and Ian Botham, who did it five times!”

Botham was pretty good.

Peak Warming Man said:

Stokes takes 5 wickets and scores a century.
From the BBC blog.
“Only three men have previously taken five wickets in an innings and scored a century in the same Test for England: Gus Atkinson against Sri Lanka at Lord’s in 2024, Tony Greig when facing West Indies in Bridgetown in 1974 and Ian Botham, who did it five times!”

Botham was pretty good.

But but but but but ……………What about the ruggers?

Woodie said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Stokes takes 5 wickets and scores a century.
From the BBC blog.
“Only three men have previously taken five wickets in an innings and scored a century in the same Test for England: Gus Atkinson against Sri Lanka at Lord’s in 2024, Tony Greig when facing West Indies in Bridgetown in 1974 and Ian Botham, who did it five times!”

Botham was pretty good.

But but but but but ……………What about the ruggers?

Following that as well, and the league.

Woodie said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Stokes takes 5 wickets and scores a century.
From the BBC blog.
“Only three men have previously taken five wickets in an innings and scored a century in the same Test for England: Gus Atkinson against Sri Lanka at Lord’s in 2024, Tony Greig when facing West Indies in Bridgetown in 1974 and Ian Botham, who did it five times!”

Botham was pretty good.

But but but but but ……………What about the ruggers?

He smoked weed!

England v India games ended in a boring draw on a flat pitch.

India 358 & 4/425
Eng 669

Bit of controversy in how the match finished. With half an hour to go and no prospect of an outright result, England offered to shake hands and finish early. Both Indian batters were not out in the 80s, and declined the early finish, they insisted on batting on so they could each get to 100. Which they did, including the guy playing in his first test match.

England not happy, calling it unsporting etc, to refuse the draw when offered so they could chase individual scores. I can fully understand it from the Indian point of view though, especially a guy on debut and wanting him to make a hundred.

WI are 4/108 after 12

Another close game in the England v India series

India 224 & 396
England 247 and currently at 2/85, session

Eng need a further 289 with 58 wickets in hand.

Only Session 1 of Day 4, so there will be a result either way, as long as it doesn’t rain too much.

party_pants said:

Another close game in the England v India series

India 224 & 396
England 247 and currently at 2/85,

Eng need a further 289 with 8 wickets in hand.

Only Session 1 of Day 4, so there will be a result either way, as long as it doesn’t rain too much.

Ooops.

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

Another close game in the England v India series

India 224 & 396
England 247 and currently at 2/85,

Eng need a further 289 with 8 wickets in hand.

Only Session 1 of Day 4, so there will be a result either way, as long as it doesn’t rain too much.

Ooops.

I should think so.

It’s the only game in town.

Peak Warming Man said:

It’s the only game in town.

Well it certainly isn’t cricket otherwise.

Peak Warming Man said:

It’s the only game in town.

The Poms look like winning, and clinching the series. 7/347 and need only another 27 runs.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

It’s the only game in town.

The Poms look like winning, and clinching the series. 7/347 and need only another 27 runs.

not without controversy though.

Raining at the Oval.

“Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on Test Match Special
It is doing all sorts. It is hopping and swinging all over the place. Gus Atkinson gets a thick outside edge.
The whole series is on every delivery.”

Steady lad.

England 8 fer.
I think they are going down here.

Peak Warming Man said:

England 8 fer.
I think they are going down here.

That would be cruel.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

England 8 fer.
I think they are going down here.

That would be cruel.

And the new ball is due, they may not take it.

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

England 8 fer.
I think they are going down here.

That would be cruel.

And the new ball is due, they may not take it.

9 fer.

Game on

England 9 fer, still needing another 17 runs to win.

Woakes can’t bat, he has his arm in a sling under the jumper.

they run a bye on the last bsll over the over. Keeper misses the stumps on the run-out attempt.

last ball of the over … they have to run

and they get a single. Field set too far back

Someone else put his protector in.

bowled him!

India win, and the series is leveled 2-2

Wow. I saw it but I don’t believe it.

party_pants said:

bowled him!

India win, and the series is leveled 2-2

That’s a fair result; it was a pretty even series.

Peak Warming Man said:

Someone else put his protector in.

Either that or he dresses heavily to the right.

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

bowled him!

India win, and the series is leveled 2-2

That’s a fair result; it was a pretty even series.

Yeah. Very entertaining. The long form of the game at it’s best.

Very courageous from Woakes to come to bat with his arm in a sling. Dislocated shoulder. Must have been in agony with every run.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

bowled him!

India win, and the series is leveled 2-2

That’s a fair result; it was a pretty even series.

Yeah. Very entertaining. The long form of the game at it’s best.

Very courageous from Woakes to come to bat with his arm in a sling. Dislocated shoulder. Must have been in agony with every run.

He come on with a smiile on his face.

party_pants said:

Wow. I saw it but I don’t believe it.

England would never have believed it except they had to,

We’ve got a lot of cricket this year.
Before the Ashes we’ve got T20 and ODIs against South Africa and India.
We’ll have to husband our fast bowling resources because that’s where we have a distinct advantage over the poms.
Nathan Lyon will be our spinner, but they might give Adam Zanpa a go at some stage.
Over.

Bob Simpson has died; he had a good innings at 89.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bob Simpson has died; he had a good innings at 89.

RIP.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bob Simpson has died; he had a good innings at 89.

Oh.

Just got home from an evening out and checked the cricket scores,

Aus 2/431 (50 overs)
Sarth Afrika 155 (24.5 overs)

All sorts of records set tonight.

SA still win the series 2-1.

Umpiring great Harold ‘Dickie” Bird has died, aged 92

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/harold-dickie-bird-umpiring-great-dies-aged-92-1504176
lunk

party_pants said:

Umpiring great Harold ‘Dickie” Bird has died, aged 92

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/harold-dickie-bird-umpiring-great-dies-aged-92-1504176
lunk

That’s sad.

I remember him giving so many batsmen the bird.

party_pants said:

Umpiring great Harold ‘Dickie” Bird has died, aged 92

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/harold-dickie-bird-umpiring-great-dies-aged-92-1504176
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Legend

T20 on at the moment between NZ and AUS in NZ. Chappell-Hadlee series, 3 x T20s. Australia already retain the trophy with 1 win and 1 game rained out.

3rd match,
NZ batting first are 7/144 after 18 overs.

In other cricket news, India have flogged West Indies by an innings 140 runs inside 3 days.

WI 162 & 146
IND 5d/448

Quite a thrashing that.

party_pants said:

In other cricket news, India have flogged West Indies by an innings 140 runs inside 3 days.

WI 162 & 146
IND 5d/448

Quite a thrashing that.

Once Were Champions.

party_pants said:

In other cricket news, India have flogged West Indies by an innings 140 runs inside 3 days.

WI 162 & 146
IND 5d/448

Quite a thrashing that.

!!!

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

In other cricket news, India have flogged West Indies by an innings 140 runs inside 3 days.

WI 162 & 146
IND 5d/448

Quite a thrashing that.

!!!

Can India blame it on Jetlag?

party_pants said:

T20 on at the moment between NZ and AUS in NZ. Chappell-Hadlee series, 3 x T20s. Australia already retain the trophy with 1 win and 1 game rained out.

3rd match,
NZ batting first are 7/144 after 18 overs.

What a funny old game that was.

NZ made 9/156 off their 20.
AUS made 7/160 off 18 overs.

Mitch Marsh 103 not out from 52 deliveries. None of the other top 6 got into double figures. Mitch Marsh and the bowlers got it done in the end.

roughbarked said:

Sam is going to need to do better to make the Australian side.
It’s a big summer of cricket what with the Ashes.
It’s a pretty ordinary English bowling attack so making the side is an opportunity to make your name on the world stage and open up a wealthy career.

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

T20 on at the moment between NZ and AUS in NZ. Chappell-Hadlee series, 3 x T20s. Australia already retain the trophy with 1 win and 1 game rained out.

3rd match,
NZ batting first are 7/144 after 18 overs.

What a funny old game that was.

NZ made 9/156 off their 20.
AUS made 7/160 off 18 overs.

Mitch Marsh 103 not out from 52 deliveries. None of the other top 6 got into double figures. Mitch Marsh and the bowlers got it done in the end.

Highlights are up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXTAk62r6jQ
link

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

T20 on at the moment between NZ and AUS in NZ. Chappell-Hadlee series, 3 x T20s. Australia already retain the trophy with 1 win and 1 game rained out.

3rd match,
NZ batting first are 7/144 after 18 overs.

What a funny old game that was.

NZ made 9/156 off their 20.
AUS made 7/160 off 18 overs.

Mitch Marsh 103 not out from 52 deliveries. None of the other top 6 got into double figures. Mitch Marsh and the bowlers got it done in the end.

Highlights are up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXTAk62r6jQ
link

Ta.

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

What a funny old game that was.

NZ made 9/156 off their 20.
AUS made 7/160 off 18 overs.

Mitch Marsh 103 not out from 52 deliveries. None of the other top 6 got into double figures. Mitch Marsh and the bowlers got it done in the end.

Highlights are up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXTAk62r6jQ
link

Ta.

Some great catching by NZ though.

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Highlights are up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXTAk62r6jQ
link

Ta.

Some great catching by NZ though.

Yeah, I was watching it at the time. it was looking a bit dicey there at one stage.

Cricket365’s greatest Australia Ashes XI of all time:
1. Don Bradman
Ashes runs: 5028
Ashes batting average: 89.78
Ashes centuries: 19
Bradman needs little introduction; he was Australia’s unbeatable cornerstone.
His astonishing consistency and ability to dominate English bowling at home and away gave Australia a colossal edge in every Ashes series he played.
Bradman’s presence defined an era, setting the standard for excellence.

2. Justin Langer
Ashes runs: 1658
Ashes batting average: 50.24
Ashes centuries: 5
Langer was Australia’s dependable left-hand anchor at the top, particularly away from home.
His resilience against hostile bowling in England and Australia provided the team with steady starts, allowing middle-order players to capitalise.
Langer’s grit and mental toughness were crucial in stabilising innings under pressure.

3. Ricky Ponting
Ashes runs: 2476
Ashes batting average: 44.21
Ashes centuries: 8
Ponting combined flair with ruthless efficiency, often dominating English bowling with authority.
His ability to play aggressive yet calculated cricket in tough conditions made him a match-winner.
As captain, his leadership and batting under pressure often swung the Ashes in Australia’s favour.

4. Steve Smith
Ashes runs: 3417
Ashes batting average: 56.01
Ashes centuries: 12
Smith’s unorthodox style masks a rock-solid technique that thrives under Ashes pressure, especially in England.
He consistently scored big in high-stakes situations, turning matches with resilience and composure.
His adaptability and psychological fortitude have made him Australia’s most reliable middle-order batsman of the modern era.

5. Michael Clarke
Ashes runs: 2241
Ashes batting average: 40.74
Ashes centuries: 7
Clarke’s contributions are often underappreciated, as he dominated while leading his country in one of the toughest periods for Australia in their post-2005 Ashes rebuild.
As captain and key middle-order batter, he guided Australia through tense Ashes battles, particularly abroad.
His quality has helped anchor innings and accelerate when needed, providing balance, while his tactical strength added strategic depth to Australia’s approach.

6. Allen Border
Ashes runs: 3222
Ashes batting average: 55.55
Ashes centuries: 7
Border’s leadership and consistency were the bedrock of Australia’s batting during his era.
His ability to bat for long periods, often under intense English bowling, provided the team with stability.
Border’s resilience and determination made him the backbone of multiple Ashes campaigns.

7. Adam Gilchrist
Ashes runs: 1083
Ashes batting average: 45.12
Ashes centuries: 3
Gilchrist redefined the role of a keeper-batsman, providing Australia with instant momentum at the top and middle.
His ability to attack from the outset put England on the back foot, while his wicketkeeping added security behind the stumps.
He often changed the complexion of Ashes matches within a few overs.

8. Pat Cummins
Ashes wickets: 91
Ashes bowling average: 24.10
Ashes five-wicket hauls: 2
Cummins’ pace, accuracy, and ability to bowl long, effective spells made him a lethal weapon for Australia.
He regularly broke key partnerships, especially away from home, and could exploit any conditions.
Leadership in the bowling attack ensured Australia always had an incisive strike option.

9. Shane Warne
Ashes wickets: 195
Ashes bowling average: 23.25
Ashes five-wicket hauls: 11
Warne’s leg-spin was the ultimate X-factor for Australia.
His ability to turn games with breakthroughs, particularly at crucial moments, made him indispensable.
The all-time leading Ashes wicket taker’s skill in out-thinking batsmen added an unrivalled edge, and he dominated English batsmen both home and away.

10. Dennis Lillee
Ashes wickets: 128
Ashes bowling average: 22.32
Ashes five-wicket hauls: 7
Lillee terrorised English batsmen with pace, aggression, and precision.
He was Australia’s go-to match-winner with the ball, especially in critical situations.
Lillee’s aggression not only produced wickets but also intimidated the opposition, setting the tone for the Australian attack.

11. Glen McGrath
Ashes wickets: 157
Ashes bowling average: 20.92
Ashes five-wicket hauls: 10
McGrath’s accuracy and relentless line-and-length bowling made him almost unplayable in Ashes conditions.
He was particularly deadly at home, but his ability to maintain discipline abroad ensured consistent pressure.
Incredible reliability allowed Australia’s fast-bowling unit to dominate English line-ups over the years.

In my opinion the only ones that you’ll get no argument from me at Bradman, Warne and Gilcrest.
I think they deserve the epithet of greatest of all time, all the others are debatable.

“South Australia vs. Queensland
Perhaps the most intriguing match up of the three, a host of players on each side will fancy their Test chances with some big scores.
Jake Lehmann and Henry Hunt are coming off tons, while Nathan McSweeney and Jason Sangha have made runs while representing Australia A recently.
For Queensland, Marnus Labuschagne will be hoping to continue his stellar form, while Usman Khawaja, whose opening spot in the Test side appears safe, would love to find some form.”

Rubs hands

Sam Konstas’ quest to retain his spot for next month’s Ashes series may have taken a fatal blow after the NSW opener was dismissed for a four-ball duck on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash against Victoria on Wednesday.