2019 Cricket

[HomerJSimpson]

Great figures from Thomas but definitely helped by England's batsmen. These sort of performances are still happening too often and I can't see how we can go from 400+ to this today. There needs to be more consistency (across most platforms of the game) and I fear come the world cup, we'll chuck a performance like this in at a crucial time and wonder what happened (again)

 

[fundy]

Seems Sky go from bad to worse, enjoy the first T20 tomorrow night as they arent bothering to show the other two!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Seems Sky go from bad to worse, enjoy the first T20 tomorrow night as they arent bothering to show the other two!!!!!

Seriously?!

 

[fundy]

Seriously?!

so it seems, not in their schedule and journos reporting theyre not covering it. On all accounts was only supposed to be 1 T20 then the other 2 were added later and their deal doesnt cover them and they havent renegotiated for them

 

[Deleted member 18588]

so it seems, not in their schedule and journos reporting theyre not covering it. On all accounts was only supposed to be 1 T20 then the other 2 were added later and their deal doesnt cover them and they havent renegotiated for them

Have to admit to being surprised that you are bothered.

Rather got the impression that T20 wasn't your cup of tea

Personally I would not be bothered if I never again saw top cricketers playing "pub" cricket.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not too bothered. Can't blame Sky if they added matches after they agreed the deal. Hopefully someone may come in and pick up the other two and while I'll watch a T20 game I'd prefer the 50 over version or a test.

 

[fundy]

Have to admit to being surprised that you are bothered.

Rather got the impression that T20 wasn't your cup of tea

Personally I would not be bothered if I never again saw top cricketers playing "pub" cricket.

based on the standard of tonights game youre probably right!!!

 

[Deleted member 18588]

based on the standard of tonights game youre probably right!!!

Despite not having BT and, therefore, unable to watch the football I honestly couldn't be bothered to watch it.

The only comment I would make is that having seen the team named I shook my head in disbelief.

What is Root doing anywhere near a T20 side?

Is he hoping to make a name for himself and get an IPL contract in the future?

 

[Piece]

I watched the T20 last night end to end. Was it exciting? No, not really. Could the Windies catch a cold? No, not really. Is Joe Root a T20 player? No. Mishits going for 6...

I like a bit of T20 but only occasionally. Bit like fast food really!

 

[fundy]

Saffers up to their old tricks again, cruising at 220/4 and only just limped past 250 9 down

 

[fundy]

Sri Lankans been even worse!!! Saffer bowling attack should give them a huge chance in the WC if they can only getting the batting line up correct

 

[Mudball]

BTW, what do they feed the Windies team.. all the lads seem to have some serious muscle and some about 8 feet tall. Mistimed shots seem to go out of the stadium. I would not want to mess with anyone of them on a Friday night crawl..

 

[fundy]

i know none of you are watching but seems a deal will be done to show the other 2 games on sky albeit not sole rights probably

 

[Mudball]

I caught a bit of India v Aus ODI thrilling game with Aus just falling short of 250 to win as India took about 5 wickets in the last 5 overs. The only boring bit of the match was that Kohli scored yet another 100

 

[fundy]

i can watch kohli bat and bat personally, albeit seen very little of this series as been hard to get a decent feed. You have Hotstar Mudball or you not in the UK these days? If so how do you find the coverage?

 

[Mudball]

i can watch kohli bat and bat personally, albeit seen very little of this series as been hard to get a decent feed. You have Hotstar Mudball or you not in the UK these days? If so how do you find the coverage?

Unfortunately no hotstar for me..You can find some dodgy feeds. This time I haven’t chased it as most of the matches are during office hours so can’t do. The BCCI.tv website does some highlight..

 

[fundy]

Unfortunately no hotstar for me..You can find some dodgy feeds. This time I haven’t chased it as most of the matches are during office hours so can’t do. The BCCI.tv website does some highlight..

fair enough am i right in saying youve changed your forum name at some point?

 

[Mudball]

fair enough am i right in saying youve changed your forum name at some point?

Yup.. anonymity on public forum is a good thing

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sri Lankans been even worse!!! Saffer bowling attack should give them a huge chance in the WC if they can only getting the batting line up correct

Caught the back end when I got in yesterday and Sri Lanka were useless with the bat. No disrespect to the South African bowlers but they hardly looked menacing and Sri Lanka kept finding fresh ways to get themselves out. Some very poor shot selection and execution

 

[Piece]

I see that Warner and Smith are eligible for a comeback at the end of the month. They didn't make the ODI squad but seemingly are going to make their reappearance at the IPL. Just in time to boost the bank balance?