IanM
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2019 Cricket
- Thread starter fundy
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Dan2501
Tour Winner
Well this has started well! 2 down in no time.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Well were learning nothing new here lol, Broads still a yard short, Buttler still cant catch a cold at slip and Jimmys still top class
Broad has wasted so much of his career by bowling a yard short. I get that when you first start out but he has been around long enough now. Infuriating bowler at times. Unplayable and an absolute match winner some days, wasteful on others. Great stats, loads of wickets but, but, but......Well were learning nothing new here lol, Broads still a yard short, Buttler still cant catch a cold at slip and Jimmys still top class
every bowler in the teams I captained were told I would set fields for pitched up bowling. if they expected me to change that as they were bowling half trackers then they were mistaken
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
I used to set my own field and captain be damned. Opened the bowling and my stock delivery was an away swinger on off stump just short of a good length. Set a 7 - 2 field. 3 slips, gully, backward point, extra cover, mid off, squareish mid on and fine leg. I would say that 60% of my wickets came from edges. I would offer the batsman to have a go through cover and the leg side to score runs. I genuinely knew if I had to change my field after my first 3 or 4 deliveries because I knew my action and how it was coming out of the hand. If I got pulled for 4 then it was very obviously the skippers fault!
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Not surprisingly Shannon Gabriel been charged by the ICC after being reported by the umpires, be interesting to see what comes from this
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
If he said what we all think he said then he should get a little break from the game and have his wallet cleaned out
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
pretty sure thats happening whatever was said. interesting the umpires didnt report/charge him after last nights play but did after the broadcasting of Roots response and the reaction today
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Great century from Chase. A nothing game in terms of the series but the bowlers did what they needed to especially Anderson again. What a big hole he's going to leave
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
We have Sri Lanka at home now. They are a real bogey team for us somehow.
Also playing them in Durban which does take turn and we have our worst home record.
Our pace attack is currently the best in cricket and Maharaj is a decent spinner. Hope our batting holds up
Also playing them in Durban which does take turn and we have our worst home record.
Our pace attack is currently the best in cricket and Maharaj is a decent spinner. Hope our batting holds up
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
And we’re 9/2. It’s like watching England
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Been an interesting days cricket the bits Ive seen, shame the pitch doesnt have just a little more pace. SL been competitive today, not sure how long that lasts though.
Their captain could be having a rest for the 2nd test after their over rate today too!
Their captain could be having a rest for the 2nd test after their over rate today too!
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
gotta love the ICC, theyve banned Shannon Gabriel for 4 ODIs for his conduct.
He hasnt played an ODI since 2017 and wasnt picked in the WI squad for the 1st 2 ODIS upcoming.
He hasnt played an ODI since 2017 and wasnt picked in the WI squad for the 1st 2 ODIS upcoming.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
It also has an equivalent of a missed test match too I thought so guess he'll miss that instead won't he, although clearly not against England
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1055039
Bayliss cant wait to get more one day batters in the test side, dont expect to see Foakes back anytime soon
Bayliss cant wait to get more one day batters in the test side, dont expect to see Foakes back anytime soon
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
no his demerit points get him 4 ODIS OR 2 Tests. Because the ODIS are next he gets banned for those 4 ODIS only
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Even if he's not selected in the squad. Farcical
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Turning into a very competitive match now. Sri Lanka need 106 with 5 wickets in hand and a decent partnership on the go.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
was just about to post on this, certainly be interesting if theyre still 5 down when the new nut becomes due
