Cricket Thread

[Zarkov]

Arjuna Ranatunga

When playing Australia would have been good.

[.osiRiS]

Oh hi Zimbabwe nice of you to show up for the 20/20 games.

[Zarkov]

Roneel Hira

Great future imo.

[pyro]

Since no one else has posted, great start to the SA series winning the first t20, and coming of a straight series victory over a pretty hopeless Zimbabwe side. Looking forward to the rest of the tour, especially if Guptill can keep up his current form.

Disappointing that the review system still isn't in place, having those 2 outs could of made the game a lot more difficult for SA. Three bad calls by the umpire, which all seemed to be pretty easy calls.

[Zarkov]

Roneel Hira

Great future imo.

Not so sure about this now.

Hope he comes right.

[Dr Woomanchu]

I don;t mind no review system for hit and giggle. The results are fairly meaningless in the overall scheme of things.

I am, however, concerned at the  way  the NZ team seems to be lulling us into a false sense of security with consistent performances  * cue embarrassing collapse*

[Zarkov]

Seems to me that it's a different scene at the moment with quite a lot of competition for places.

It means they don't have to play the out of form and the injury prone.

I'd rather not see self indulgent, out of condition players like Ryder walking in as of right.

Mills has done his dash too imo.

[pyro]

Ryder needs to be sorted out, hes a talented player, but doesn't deserve his spot until he can drop 10kgs and pass a decent fitness test not some bs one they seem to have going on atm. Surprised they brought back Oram in the last series, we have a lot of young talent coming through the ranks that I would much rather see in the squad.

Tofu hasn't jumped on the bandwagon yet? Disappointed.

[pyro]

http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article/-/12956560/ryder-recalled-to-nz-t20-cricket-squad/

Any bets on how long before Ryders out injured again?

[Zarkov]

Memo to Southee:

If you must sledge someone, make sure he doesn't smack you all over the park on the way to the fastest 20/20 Century ever.

You looked like a complete tard.


Memo to Craig MacMillen:

Quit telling us how much you like to see Southee mouthing off at the Saffers.

I notice some dumbarses in the crowd took your advice to heart.

[Dr Woomanchu]

And normal service has been resumed by the NZ cricket  team

[kilabee]

Epic choke.

[Zarkov]

Jessie choked.

First time I've seen that.

[Xenolightning]

ZZZZ, Y U NO PLAY BETTER RYDER.

[Growler]

New Zealnd of old. Fond memories of teams snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

It's a bit like supporting the wellington rugby team

[Goldo]

I think that's the hardest someone has worked to lose a game.

If that was the Pakistanis there'd be an inquiry into match fixing.

[DeeUnit]

He should stick to drinking and public indecency.

[kilabee]

Yeah right.It was less than a run a ball when he got out and its all Jesse's  fault. Fuck there were some morons on the radio today.

[Dr Woomanchu]

Dude the only time NZ are involved in match fixing is when they win

[toofast]

Yeah right.It was less than a run a ball when he got out and its all Jesse's  fault. Fuck there were some morons on the radio today.

He did use up a ton of balls trying to find the single for his 50, really should of been looking to keep the pace of his innings up to keep pressure on the SA field.  But regardless you should win 7 from 6. Too many heros in the lower order. Flick the ball into space, instead of going for the match winning hoick.

Also franklin/mccullum. Dont get it. Balled poorly and batted poorly in the pivotal 6/7 slot.

[pyro]

When you only need 4 runs an over with 4 overs left, you should never lose. Honestly if it wasn't for Ryder and his 8 Dot balls, it wouldn't of put all the pressure on the new guys coming in forced to hit runs off the first ball. Not laying all the blame on Ryder, but he was a huge part of the loss.

[Zarkov]

He bogged down for whatever reason and started mishitting.

A good knock but he lost his way at the end, and because he was creating momentum it had a big effect.



I hate it when they say there's wickets in hand at that stage of the game.

Not many players can  walk straight in and hit boundaries.

Entertaining game for all that.

[BeNZene]

Jessie choked.

First time I've seen that.

There was that short rain break, then it was all down hill.  Maybe a quick pie and quicker beer at the break?

[Zarkov]

They had the game won on Duckworth-Lewis, then they had to go back out and win it.

Bad headspace imo.

[.osiRiS]

what a great game to watch between aus vs srilanka , now that's how you finish a run chase nz.