The Cricket Thread

[fundy]

Heath Streak banned for 8 years for breaching anti corruption code

https://resources.pulse.icc-cricket...bbe3c2a/Decision-of-the-ICC-28-March-2021.pdf



tip of the iceberg......

 

[fundy]

Essex in all sorts of trouble at 74/7 having won the toss and batted

 

[IanM]

Essex in all sorts of trouble at 74/7 having won the toss and batted

Who bats on an April pitch? - I guess it saves you batting last on it!

 

[fundy]

Who bats on an April pitch? - I guess it saves you batting last on it!

got nearly 500 batting first last week, didnt get to 100 this

 

[Mudball]

Unfortunately Ben Stokes out of IPL after a scan revealed that he'll have to undergo surgery on his finger.

Hopefully he will recover in time for the India tour (if that happens)

 

[fundy]

Unfortunately Ben Stokes out of IPL after a scan revealed that he'll have to undergo surgery on his finger.

Hopefully he will recover in time for the India tour (if that happens)

Think you mean out of the New Zealand test series

 

[fundy]

Essex in all sorts of trouble at 74/7 having won the toss and batted

cracking finish incoming, been some turn around from Essex.

Durham 100/7 chasing 168, beware the injured batsman! Great to be able to watch live coverage

 

[Fade and Die]

cracking finish incoming, been some turn around from Essex.

Durham 100/7 chasing 168, beware the injured batsman! Great to be able to watch live coverage

Well that was an enjoyable mornings viewing ?

 

[fundy]

Who bats on an April pitch? - I guess it saves you batting last on it!

I guess the answer is Simon Harmer

Actually wasnt that bad a pitch tbh, hes just too good defending a total at this level. What England could do with a spinner of his quality.........

 

[fundy]

Well that was an enjoyable mornings viewing ?

time to walk the dog before the Arsenal game, not so looking forward to that one haha

 

[Fade and Die]

time to walk the dog before the Arsenal game, not so looking forward to that one haha

Fulham?? You should be thinking this could be a Carlsberg Sunday. ?

 

[Grizzly]

Actually wasnt that bad a pitch tbh, hes just too good defending a total at this level. What England could do with a spinner of his quality.........

We had a similar game there three years ago - won the toss, batted first and got rolled for 50. And then won...

Full Scorecard of Yorkshire vs Essex 2018 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

Its an odd ground, the pitch badly needs a full relaying.

 

[fundy]

We had a similar game there three years ago - won the toss, batted first and got rolled for 50. And then won...

Full Scorecard of Yorkshire vs Essex 2018 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com

Its an odd ground, the pitch badly needs a full relaying.

Pretty much every pitch worldwide needs relaying imo, that said, pitch really wasnt to answer for the scores in this weeks game. Did a bit on day 1 as it should in April, turned a little last day, but not in anyway excessively, actually looked a decent wicket if a touch on the slow side

 

[Tongo]

Have been watching the Derbyshire v Worcestershire stream off an on this week. The streams are of excellent quality combined with the beeb radio commentary. Was an interesting game. The streams also provides an opportunity to watch counties that i haven't seen very often.

 

[3offTheTee]

Impressive match figures from Matt Parkinson Lanci, 6 for 88 from 53 overs. Ex Lanci player Luke Proctor last man out I. 90’s.
Agree with Tongo that the live stream is much better this season

 

[Tongo]

Impressive match figures from Matt Parkinson Lanci, 6 for 88 from 53 overs. Ex Lanci player Luke Proctor last man out I. 90’s.
Agree with Tongo that the live stream is much better this season

The streams have the advantage that the commentators are people who know about the counties and the players rather than the ignorant airhorns / cliche jockeys employed by the TV companies!

 

[Tongo]

Apparently India's hospitals are close to breaking point in some cities with people tweeting for help for their relatives due to the surge in COVID cases but the IPL continues. Something fundamentally wrong with that. Yes, they are in a bubble but some acknowledgement of what's happening around them wouldn't go amiss. Wonder what the players think as they see this on their hotel TV'S? Or is it just about the money?

 

[Mudball]

Apparently India's hospitals are close to breaking point in some cities with people tweeting for help for their relatives due to the surge in COVID cases but the IPL continues. Something fundamentally wrong with that. Yes, they are in a bubble but some acknowledgement of what's happening around them wouldn't go amiss. Wonder what the players think as they see this on their hotel TV'S? Or is it just about the money?

One of the broadsheets has decided to stop covering the IPL. A bit of grandstanding according to some. Others on Twitter complaining that IPL is the only entertainment to keep people indoors. Others suggesting they stop Bollywood, EPL, comics etc.

 

[fundy]

Fairplay to Warks, some chase that today

Decent one by Nhants too it seems

 

[Tongo]

Fairplay to Warks, some chase that today

Decent one by Nhants too it seems

Cracking day of Champo cricket. Gloucestershire holding on for a nailbiting draw at the AB as well as those victories for Warks and Northants.