The Cricket Thread

[fundy]

I think we are mixing Kohli the player and Kohli the captain. Personally I think he should step down from Test captaincy and hand it over to someone like Rahane (he was brilliant guiding a B-team in Australia) or Rohit? .. he can be white ball captain.

Gotta admire his win-first approach. Sure he has been bailed out by his team. Today Shami & Bhoom took their chances but he declared and went for the win. Root and Eng just lost their mind trying to eek a revenge on Bhoom. Wtf was happening in that first hour??

Genuinely the only thing I admire about Kohli is his batting ability, and thats been in short supply of late, his antics, on field demeanor and shithousing do nothing for me. Hes a world class batsman but seems to want to argue and fight with everyone rather than batting lately. 1 big inns in 2+ years?

England lost the plot completely as soon as Bhumra walked to the crease (because of his spell to Anderson) and whilst Root is shouldering the blame a chunk of it needs to go on the coaching staff as well who do nothing to get a message out there. Tbh this shouldve been addressed long before Bhumra came out to bat to ensure that emotion didnt take over (its not as if its the first time weve used a similar plan and failed versus a tail)

Are you seriously claiming that as a positive declaration and going for the win? why didnt he declare at lunch rather than burning 4 overs afterwards?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

so you want to pick a white ball captain who doesnt play red ball cricket at all to captain in the red ball format and thats not shoe horning someone in?

what exact skillset do you think Morgan would bring to test match cricket?

I think tactically he is miles better than Root. Do you think Morgan would have had 6 players on the boundary rope for batsman 8 and 9?
I know Morgan isn't going to be called into the test squad, and likewise I know Root is going to stay as Captain. However his tactical nous is sadly lacking once the opposition top 4 are gone is very lacking and shows a childish mentality.
You could argue we almost got a result because of Root, but likewise we almost got a result in spite of Root.

 

[fundy]

Having seen him on Sat.. his energy is infectious.. he has been like that all day for 5 days.. that is some achievement.

Have you seen his interview with DK on sky.. available on YouTube

id rather he went back to averaging 55 not 30 if I was an Indian fan personally, but if energy is what you want then yeah hes crushing it currently

 

[fundy]

I think tactically he is miles better than Root. Do you think Morgan would have had 6 players on the boundary rope for batsman 8 and 9?
I know Morgan isn't going to be called into the test squad, and likewise I know Root is going to stay as Captain. However his tactical nous is sadly lacking once the opposition top 4 are gone is very lacking and shows a childish mentality.
You could argue we almost got a result because of Root, but likewise we almost got a result in spite of Root.

I think hes tactically better than root in white ball cricket, i have no clue in red ball as its so long since he played/captained but law of averages says he must be, genuinely i think theres 50 guys on my twitter feed who'd skipper better than Root does currently in test matches. You do have to wonder what advice is coming from the coaches, management, analysts etc, theres so much stats stuff around that it really should be easy to see what works but seems they overthink it a lot (give you a clue slower balls to 4 sweepers to a guy who averages 2 in test cricket isnt it)! With Broad and Stokes not on the park theres literally no one else with a cricket brain out there either and they make so many decisions that are genuinely negative EV, over and over again

The problem with a different captain is bar root who of the current xi are guaranteed their place in the side in 6 mths time, arguably none of them

 

[Bunkermagnet]

The problem with a different captain is bar root who of the current xi are guaranteed their place in the side in 6 mths time, arguably none of them

I agree, that is the biggest worry. However if they can play a keeper who isn't the best in that position just because he might get more runs and is a crowd please, couldnt we play someone who is an excellent Captain who may not get quite as many runs, leaving Root just to be a batter? Didn't we do that with Brearley?

 

[fundy]

I agree, that is the biggest worry. However if they can play a keeper who isn't the best in that position just because he might get more runs and is a crowd please, couldnt we play someone who is an excellent Captain who may not get quite as many runs, leaving Root just to be a batter? Didn't we do that with Brearley?

I guess you could try it, still not sure Morgans that man though..............

Ultimately the ECB will get their way and kill the format

 

[fundy]

And in a nutshell:

England's top 3 has contributed 176 in 12 innings across the first 2 Tests at an average of 14.66.

England's no.4 has scored 386 runs across 4 innings at an average of 128.66.

 

[fundy]

Neutral umpires you say..................

https://twitter.com/x/status/1427288925807185923

 

[Mudball]

What a man he his.. really broad shoulders

https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...-india-at-lords-says-he-got-his-tactics-wrong

 

[Mudball]

The stare down after that ball that leapt into Robinson’s chest was quality. I wish cricket could get back to the good old days of a bit of sledging. Too sanitised now!

Just catching up on all that was happening on the ground… looks like there was a fair amount of in your face cricket. Butler-Jimmy giving to Bhoom.. Robinson involved. Bhoom hitting a 4 after Butler’s comments. Kohli-Jimmy ‘backyard’ comments. All the Indian close in players giving a reception to the batsmen as they walk in. Siraj’s stare down.

We are only used to Aussies doing it, but the Indians putting up a fight. There is a fine line and emotions. Need to tread carefully. Docking match fees will have zero impact on the Indians.

I hear KL Rahul said somewhere (paraphrasing) ‘If you have a go at one of us, you are having a go at all of us and we will get you’

In the end, England lost a match by letting emotions cloud their judgement. Despite the lack in technical expertise, they could have won or atleast drawn this one.

Now time to move on…

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Just catching up on all that was happening on the ground… looks like there was a fair amount of in your face cricket. Butler-Jimmy giving to Bhoom.. Robinson involved. Bhoom hitting a 4 after Butler’s comments. Kohli-Jimmy ‘backyard’ comments. All the Indian close in players giving a reception to the batsmen as they walk in. Siraj’s stare down.

We are only used to Aussies doing it, but the Indians putting up a fight. There is a fine line and emotions. Need to tread carefully. Docking match fees will have zero impact on the Indians.

I hear KL Rahul said somewhere (paraphrasing) ‘If you have a go at one of us, you are having a go at all of us and we will get you’

In the end, England lost a match by letting emotions cloud their judgement. Despite the lack in technical expertise, they could have won or atleast drawn this one.

Now time to move on…

Didn’t it all start on Saturday night was it ? When Bumrah was in the face of Anderson ?‍

I wasn’t aware of anything until the Indian team started on Jimmy , that’s why the England players stepped up on Bumrah

They shouldn’t have done and let India look pathetic doing it but let’s not forget that it was started that evening with Bumrah himself - far from the innocent party

 

[Mudball]

Didn’t it all start on Saturday night was it ? When Bumrah was in the face of Anderson ?‍

I wasn’t aware of anything until the Indian team started on Jimmy , that’s why the England players stepped up on Bumrah

They shouldn’t have done and let India look pathetic doing it but let’s not forget that it was started that evening with Bumrah himself - far from the innocent party

Yeah, saw it as we were at Lords that day.. That was one helluve of a crazy and dangerous over. 10 balls incl 4 no-balls. more than just rattled the cage. It was like watching Mcgrath, Brett Lee, Styen or Windies fearsome bowling . Eng could have taken the high ground but played right into India's hand.

Off the field, these guys get along well and paly with and against each other in the IPL. When Moen was caught by Kohli off Siraj... someone tweeted it was a case of 'RCB caught RCB bowled RCB' (all play for royal challenge bangalore)

 

[marymclean]

You don't even know what to believe these days. Controversies are present everywhere, especially in the sports domain and I don't why. They are human beings after all and each one has a private life. If you ask me, I consider that their privacy is always invaded by asking stupid and personal questions. I was reading about Sachin Tendulkar Wife and I've seen that many people are throwing different accusations without having any proof. It's a shame that the world has come to this. I'm sure that this has been present around for years, but now, since everyone has access to media, is more present

 

[Dando]

Neutral umpires you say..................

https://twitter.com/x/status/1427288925807185923

look's like my old club ground - Addiscombe

 

[Tongo]

In domestic news Berkshire have lost their first Minor / National Counties Championship match since August 2014, an unbeaten run of 36 matches which included 4 consecutive Championship titles.

 

[Billysboots]

Kohl is an absolute knob......the most objectionable player in current test cricket.

Has David Warner retired? When it comes to nobbishness, the guy has no equal.

When cricket followers in your homeland think you’re a nob, then you really must be a prize nob. And my ex-pat mates living in Oz tell me Warner is almost as disliked there as he is here.

Is that even possible?!

 

[Dando]

How far does Livingston hit the ball?

I know people who don’t go that far on holiday

 

[Mudball]

How far does Livingston hit the ball?

I know people who don’t go that far on holiday

I am assuming Livingston now a full prospect for the IPL… he can his mortgage off early

 

[Mudball]

Saw this on my FB memories from 6 years ago.. assume Australia had lost a Test match of some sort.. it is still funny. (Not sure anyone saw Bangladesh whitewashed them in T20 series)

Aussie Cricket Jokes...

Q. What’s the difference between Cinderella and an Australian cricketer
A. Cinderella knew when to leave the ball

Q. What do you call a world class Australian cricketer
A. Retired.

Q. What do you get if you cross the Australian cricket team with an Oxo cube?
A. Laughing stock.

Q. What’s the difference between Michael Clarke and a funeral director?
A. A funeral director doesn’t keep losing the ashes.

Q. What’s the difference between an Aussie batsman and a formula one car?
A. Nothing. If you blink you’ll miss them both.

Q. What do Aussie batsmen and drug addicts have in common?
A. Both spend most of their time wondering where their next score will come from.

Q. What did the spectator miss when he went to the toilet?
A. The entire Australian innings.

Q. What do you call a cricket field full of Australians ?
A vacant lot.

Q. What is the main function of the Australian coach?
A. To transport the team from the hotel to the ground.

Q. Who spends the most time on the crease?
A. The woman who irons the Australian team’s cricket whites.

Q. Why don’t Aussie fielders need travel injections?
A. Because they never catch anything.

Q. What is the most proficient footwork displayed by Australian batsmen?
A. The walk back to the pavilion.

Q. What is the definition of optimism?
A. An Aussie batsman putting on sunscreen before going out to bat.

Q. What’s the Australian version of LBW?
A. Lost, Beaten, Walloped.

Q. Who has the easiest job in the Australian squad?
A. The guy who removes the red ball marks from the bats.

Q. What do you call an Australian who can handle a bat….
A. A vet

Q. Why are Australian cricketers cleverer than Houdini?
A. Because they can get out without even trying.

Q. What’s the difference between Michael Clarke and a phoenix?
A. At the end of the ashes, the phoenix still has a future.

A bloke walks into a brothel and says: “I’m a bit kinky, how much for total humiliation?”
The madam replies £60.
Wow, what do I get for that,” he says.
She says: “A baggy green cap and an Australia shirt.

The Australian bobsleigh team have asked the Aussie cricketers for a meeting.
They want to know how they went downhill so fast.

 

[Mudball]

@fundy .. FWIW .. I am assuming some analyst came up with it rather than Kohli. If true then, it was a great tactic esp if Eng had managed to save the Test


https://sportsamaze.com/cricket/new...layed-two-overs-after-the-lunch-and-declared/