Cricket Thread

[maorifulla]

lol at clarke that cheeky xunt

appealing against the dismissal when he clearly knew he was out

[SteddieEddie]

lol at clarke that cheeky xunt

appealing against the dismissal when he clearly knew he was out

Yeah I laughed at that as well, it only hit the middle of the bat

[Scunner]

7 down and rain is still hours away. I think we're going a test down.

[SteddieEddie]

think your'e right

[Zarkov]

England deserved to win.

A draw would have been a rip.

[kilabee]

lol at clarke that cheeky xunt

appealing against the dismissal when he clearly knew he was out

Yeah I laughed at that as well, it only hit the middle of the bat

True to aussie crickets mantra.GG Clarke

How long ago was it that Australia suffered an innings defeat on home soil ? The infighting will start shortly no doubt

[Spork]

lol at clarke that cheeky xunt

appealing against the dismissal when he clearly knew he was out

Yeah I laughed at that as well, it only hit the middle of the bat

True to aussie crickets mantra.GG Clarke

I guess you must have your Australians are cheat binoculars on while watching the first test, because I can't remember who but at least one of the England batsmen did exactly the same thing when they got out.

But yea, pathetic performance, couldn't even bloody last until 2pm, absolutely pathetic.

[Scunner]

How long ago was it that Australia suffered an innings defeat on home soil ?

1993, in Perth vs the Windies.


Cook stood his ground in this test when he clearly knew he edged it when he got out. Plus he stood his ground on that ground catch Ponting took in the first test which was out. Some batters do, that's just part of cricket.

[Spork]

^^ Did you end up building that Arc you were talking about a few months back? I think were gonna need it very very soon. My gutters are flooding like waterfalls.

[Scunner]

Should've built one. Needed it when the building I work in had it's fire alarm go off right when it was pelting down. Aussies only needed to bat until just past lunch and they would've saved the game, the useless bastards.

[kilabee]

I'll call cheat when I see it no matter what team,it just happens more often for some reason when Australia play.The point with Clarkes dismissal is he started to walk knowing full well he was out and then thought he would try it on.Just made himself look like a cock.

Spoiler :

If only Broom could have gone upstairs.I have a little smile every time Haddin gets out.
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[Spork]

Has there ever been a chance when someone has accidentally knocked the wickets, it's been given out and the keeper has said.. HOld up, he isn't out, I accidentally knocked the wickets!

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[kilabee]

Haddin learnt from the best

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[Spork]

The only reason why there isn't more videos on NZ cheating is because no one gives a crap about the NZ cricket team, but Australia on the other hand are the biggest team in modern day cricket, that may stay the case, or may not, but for now it is true.

Also, while the underarm bowl was shocking, and not gentlemanly at all.. It was the fault of the cricket association for not putting it in the rule book.

Also, NZ were fucked anyway, far too much pressure to perform and get a 6 on the very last ball of the game.

[kilabee]

Who mentioned the underarm?
I am surprised you try to make an excuse for it though.

[Spork]

It's the truth.

Also, I mentioned the underarm, because it is one of the worst pieces of cricket in the history of the sport.

[kilabee]

Anyway all part of being a sports fan.
Check these two old guys out http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/4433425/Cricket-legends-come-to-blows-at-Ashes

The fire still burns after all those years

[toofast]

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While this isn't cheating, i think this is a terrible bit of play. Reminds me of when you play as kids, and go to bowl, but instead run out the guy backing up too much. All in all this just shows all teams have moments of bad sportsmanship.

[kilabee]

It was McCullums most controversial moment for NZ.There was two schools of thought about it afterwards.One that Murali was a dumb arse and two that it was out of order.I thought it was the later.
Speaking of acting like a little kid
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Batter did well not to knock him out.

[Scunner]

Speaking of acting like a little kid

Batter did well not to knock him out.

In terms of celebrations, I've seen worse. It's over the top and really only serves to make Watson look like a tool, but at least he didn't do anything stupid like sledge him on the way off. Sometimes you get excited in sport. I'd be pretty happy any time I got Chris Gayle out cheaply (by the looks of the score) too.

[SteddieEddie]

Also, NZ were fucked anyway, far too much pressure to perform and get a 6 on the very last ball of the game.

Thats what made it so bad

[Zarkov]

Glanced at the NZ game on Wisden this morning.

While I watched, Mills went for 20 runs in the over.

42.1
   

Mills to Pathan, FOUR, length ball and Pathan is quick to capitalise, going inside-out, over extra cover

The par score at the end of this over with five down is 256. Drizzle gets heavier

42.2
   

Mills to Pathan, 2 runs, and Pathan is almost out, slogging at the slower ball, getting a top edge that eludes McKay, who runs backwards from short fine leg

42.3
   

Mills to Pathan, FOUR, length ball on the pads, poor execution, and Pathan flicks it wide of short fine for four crucial runs

42.4
   

Mills to Pathan, FOUR, and another poor delivery, is the ball wet? It is a full toss on the pads, and Yusuf has no trouble flicking it over the short fine leg. Not given no-ball, it was quite a high full toss

42.5
   

Mills to Pathan, SIX, Length ball! Length ball! YKP is not going to have any mercy on those. Just clears the front leg and swings. The next thing we know the ball is in the stand behind midwicket

42.6
   

Mills to Pathan, 1 run, low full toss outside off, takes a single to retain strike


I've seen him do it before, so I could visualize the whole thing.

It wasn't nice at that hour of the day.

[Ngati_Grim]

Also, NZ were fucked anyway, far too much pressure to perform and get a 6 on the very last ball of the game.

Thats what made it so bad

.

[kilabee]

Warney coming back.LOL
Who ate all the big macs?

Media see him bowling in the nets and get all in a tiz.Hello, he needs to practice for the IPL.Would be interesting if he made an appearance though.Peter Fitzsimmons is calling for him to take the captaincy.

[Scunner]

Warney won't come back. Anyone suggesting he should are just praying/hoping/pleading for a miracle fix to get the team good again and the media would love a big story like that.

I do think he's probably the best captain Australia never had though.