Cricket Thread

[ncurd]

Scottish Cricket - Ummmmmm yeah don't be a anything other than a white guy.

 

[ncurd]

Any9ne else watching the T20 final?

 

[BiggusLaddus]

Yeah. I'm terrible at judging what a good score is in T20, but this seems pretty even so far.

 

[BiggusLaddus]

But what an over that was!

 

[ncurd]

Yeah. I'm terrible at judging what a good score is in T20, but this seems pretty even so far.

Feels like the SF not really taking England bowlers on enough whilst also loosing wickets which India didn't. Definitely feels like England are on top. Pakistan will want 160 from here and that stinks of not enough if England's batting fires.

 

[ncurd]

Never got why anyone rated Sam Curran but fair play to him he's bowled beautifully all tournament.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Yep and he's quite capable of chipping in with a few quick runs as well.

England should now win this at a canter.

 

[ncurd]

I mean those are match winning figures from a bowler in T20. Regardless of what the batsman do if England win this he should POTM.

 

[BiggusLaddus]

That got better and better as it went, really kept the pressure on well.

Pakistan never got back to even after that wicket maiden from Rashid

 

[ncurd]

With rain time to pull out the DLS app

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

England should now win this at a canter.

Hmmm. 3 down already. At least I said should, not will…..

 

[ncurd]

Hmmm. 3 down already. At least I said should, not will…..

Still 6 runs ahead in DLS which is always a good indicator. Still closer than expected. But with rain in the air they have to attack and stay ahead.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Well done England!

Stokes really is the man for the big moment.

 

[ncurd]

Woooooo

I dont think there has been many players in Cricket that are bigngame players like Stokes.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Rafiq 'driven out of country' by threats and abuse

Azeem Rafiq says he has "been driven out of the country" by "threats and abuse" since "opening his heart out" about racism at Yorkshire.

www.bbc.co.uk

Not a cricket fan, but a sad reflection on Yorkshire.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Love the way cricket occasionally throws up things like this. The bowlers' revenge!

Fifteen all out: Sydney Thunder collapse to lowest ever Big Bash total

Adelaide Strikers dismiss opponents in only 35 balls at Sydney Showground as Henry Thornton (5-3) and Wes Agar (4-6) run riot

www.theguardian.com

 

[die_mole]

Nothing to do at work (I've solved the us legal system nbd) so now I'm watching the England chase.

And another wicket.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Nothing to do at work (I've solved the us legal system nbd) so now I'm watching the England chase.

And another wicket.

Better than Baseball?

 

[BiggusLaddus]

Bazball>>>>baseball

 

[die_mole]

Better than Baseball?

Baseball is bringing in rules to make the games quicker this year so maybe 2023 baseball will be better than cricket. It was taking 30-40 seconds between pitches and it was unbearable.

I watched a lot of one day cricket while in South Africa and it's one of my favorite sports. It's tough to figure out how to follow though. I know there's a World Cup this year which I'll watch.

ESPN used to show the Caribbean t20 which was a lot of fun cause or play style but in general I don't find it too exciting. Not growing up with test cricket I just don't understand the tactics so I find it very hard to follow.