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The Ashes 2017/18

strange day in SA, been a very lively pitch both sides not making 200 first inns, Dean Elgar been hit by one that bounced a bit more (albeit from quite short) but the umps decided enough was enough and took the players off. play has been called for the day, whether they come back and play tomorrow is anyones guess

such a shame because was a really exciting competitive game in the process
 
Just watched one of the best T20s. NZ post 243, amazing score. Aus chase it down with balls to spare, winning by 5!

Add to that, a bowler was taken off for two over waist deliveries and two one-handed crowd catches, winning $50k! :clap:
 
Piece said:
Just watched one of the best T20s. NZ post 243, amazing score. Aus chase it down with balls to spare, winning by 5!

Add to that, a bowler was taken off for two over waist deliveries and two one-handed crowd catches, winning $50k! :clap:
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funny how different people see the same thing differently. thought it was one of the dullest games possible, a complete mismatch between batsman and bowler, mi***** regularly going to the boundary and the chasing side winning with almost 2 overs to spare
 
fundy said:
funny how different people see the same thing differently. thought it was one of the dullest games possible, a complete mismatch between batsman and bowler, mi***** regularly going to the boundary and the chasing side winning with almost 2 overs to spare
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isn't this being played in a Rugby stadium??

very short straight boundaries make for lots of runs
 
fundy said:
funny how different people see the same thing differently. thought it was one of the dullest games possible, a complete mismatch between batsman and bowler, mi***** regularly going to the boundary and the chasing side winning with almost 2 overs to spare
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Yep. It was....predictable. And when sport becomes that predictable it aint worth watching. Was a bit like Dustin Johnson teeing up at my local Muni and everyone wowing when he shoots 15 under. (Shameless promotion coming up!) I wrote a blog piece on this subject a few weeks ago:

www.yahooovercowcorner.wordpress.com/2018/01/02/a-rising-tide-lifts-all-boats/
 
Tongo said:
Yep. It was....predictable. And when sport becomes that predictable it aint worth watching. Was a bit like Dustin Johnson teeing up at my local Muni and everyone wowing when he shoots 15 under. (Shameless promotion coming up!) I wrote a blog piece on this subject a few weeks ago:

www.yahooovercowcorner.wordpress.com/2018/01/02/a-rising-tide-lifts-all-boats/
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spot on for me, good article

i see the ecb are finally have version 2 of chasing the gravy train (version 1 derailed by stanford), having to buy off the counties and going with the predictable 8 grounds to base the franchises (and in the process cutting off the north and south west from the map), cant wait to cheer home the south coast sloggers in 2020 in 2020 :)
 
fundy said:
spot on for me, good article

i see the ecb are finally have version 2 of chasing the gravy train (version 1 derailed by stanford), having to buy off the counties and going with the predictable 8 grounds to base the franchises (and in the process cutting off the north and south west from the map), cant wait to cheer home the south coast sloggers in 2020 in 2020 :)
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Ta. They wont be the south coast sloggers though as there'll be no geography in the team names! (So just the sloggers then!)
 
Tongo said:
Yes, i think that'll be the case around the country. No matter what names are given to the teams fans will latch onto what they see as their local team. The ECB are a bit naive / ignorant to think otherwise.
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just realised my team play in your home town haha, looks like your gonna be a sloggers fan too :)
 
fundy said:
funny how different people see the same thing differently. thought it was one of the dullest games possible, a complete mismatch between batsman and bowler, mi***** regularly going to the boundary and the chasing side winning with almost 2 overs to spare
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Fair enough, I get your point. For me, evening T20s are about crowd entertainment and big hitting fits the bill, so for me an uneven balance in this format is fine.
 
Piece said:
If it is the only format then I won’t be watching. I occasionally watch T20s but cricket for me is Test matches.
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thats the problem though isnt it, this format is being backed at the expense of everything else, for you like me cricket will be pretty much dead in the format we love in a few years

i see rashid has signed a white ball only contract for yorkshire today
 
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