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Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: R3DM@N on November 03, 2009, 05:44:55 pm
Its summertime
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on November 03, 2009, 05:47:04 pm
im real looking forward to some shield matches over summer
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: R3DM@N on November 03, 2009, 06:10:24 pm
we should have a day out for a game or two

gamerhub stz :P
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 03, 2009, 06:32:47 pm
I'm up for that!!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: R3DM@N on November 04, 2009, 10:31:14 am
Black caps lost..again
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on November 04, 2009, 11:30:17 am
And you're surprised? :eek:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Distorted on November 04, 2009, 12:40:13 pm
The black caps are almost as hard to support as the warriors!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on November 04, 2009, 01:08:27 pm
I'm glad to see the results have improved since they sacked that useless coach. I'm picking a clean sweep in this series. :asian:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chilli on November 04, 2009, 01:34:22 pm
The Black caps are the achilles heal of NZ sport.




Warning; I'll give them stick in here so don't take it personally :)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on November 04, 2009, 03:17:07 pm
I'm looking forward to the test matches to start up this summer and be back on TV, although I'm not sure how good both the Australian series will be.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on November 05, 2009, 11:59:29 am
Quote from: Chilli the lime tortilla chip;1013779

Warning; I'll give them stick in here so don't take it personally :)


Please allow me to join you in the mockery

the way the play sometimes really grinds my gears

hot one day cold as ice the next

they also need to look at who their strength and conditioning coach is

these guys are always injured :cussing:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chilli on November 06, 2009, 11:43:30 pm
Quote from: maorifulla;1014288
..

the way the play sometimes really grinds my gears

hot one day cold as ice the next

..
I know, and tbh I reckon they have got some real potential, they just can never seen to hold on to it, wtf's with that!? I dont get it at all   :(
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 07, 2009, 01:03:46 am
NZ 83-1 in the 13 over

Not bad so far
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Obbles on November 07, 2009, 10:19:37 am
Good win, watched 3/4 of NZs innings

McCullum domd hard
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on November 08, 2009, 04:12:22 am
I'm going to big note myself now but I top scored with 75 today in a score of 10/261 off 73 overs.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: peter_panzer on November 08, 2009, 12:37:49 pm
Quote from: Scunner;1015845
I'm going to big note myself now but I top scored with 75 today in a score of 10/261 off 73 overs.

mate GG

well i het the nets for the first time this season just training at this stage, can't make the commitment to a side as i may be working an Saturdays so at lest with training im getting back slowly
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 10, 2009, 07:33:33 am
Black Caps Win.:rnr:
That last partnership was a tough watch though.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chilli on November 10, 2009, 08:42:09 am
Yerr was close. But a win's better than a loss.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on November 10, 2009, 08:55:09 am
it was a pleasent surprise to wake up 2 although the could have easily lost it to two tailenders which would have been embarrasing
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on November 21, 2009, 08:28:59 am
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10610674
(http://media.nzherald.co.nz/webcontent/image/jpg/crick_220x147.jpg)
Peter Fulton and Grant Elliott

Wow, i never knew how much Peter Fulton looks like Jacob Oram (chilli knows him as "the all-rounder) when he grows his hair.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TuataraDude on November 21, 2009, 08:39:11 am
Quote from: TofuEater;1022958
Wow, i never knew how much Peter Fulton looks like Jacob Oram (chilli knows him as "the all-rounder) when he grows his hair.


The resemblance is uncanny :laff:

The Herald is such a terrible newspaper that I sometimes get the impression it's a government department
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on November 24, 2009, 01:17:39 pm
Normal service resumes:

NZ 37-2 at the end of the first hour. Batsmen out - MacIntosh 0 and Flynn 8.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on November 24, 2009, 01:19:13 pm
Phew.
We're safe from breaking our record of lowest score in a test =.o
Title: Better than that, we might win
Post by: TofuEater on November 26, 2009, 03:29:12 pm
NZ 429
PAK 85-5

Bond's on fire - 3 wickets, the last two in quick succession. Crowe's talking about one of his balls being at 151kph, saying that he's still as fast (if not faster) than anyone in world cricket today. :rnr:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Tandoori on November 26, 2009, 05:15:51 pm
When does Lancaster get a game? I wanna go cause havoc in the stands.
(yes, I'm that guy)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on November 26, 2009, 05:23:00 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1024453
Normal service resumes:

NZ 37-2 at the end of the first hour. Batsmen out - MacIntosh 0 and Flynn 8.



Haha Tofu.

Must be the coach.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on November 26, 2009, 05:31:05 pm
Quote from: Hori;1025938
When does Lancaster get a game? I wanna go cause havoc in the stands.
(yes, I'm that guy)



We only get Bangladesh this season:  
Quote
11/02/2010
BLACKCAPS vs Bangladesh - Third One-Day International
AMI Stadium, Christchurch - 2:00pm start


http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/schedule/blackcaps-host-bangladesh/66/series.aspx (http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/schedule/blackcaps-host-bangladesh/66/series.aspx)

apart from that aberration known as cricket max 20/20
when we play the Ockers.

http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/schedule/blackcaps-host-australia/67/series.aspx (http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/schedule/blackcaps-host-australia/67/series.aspx)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Tandoori on November 26, 2009, 05:32:13 pm
Useless, I'll probably be in Wellington by then anyway - which kind of sucks because I don't know anyone in Wellington who'd like to get drunk and violent at the cricket...a shame really.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on November 26, 2009, 06:56:18 pm
Quote from: Ngati_Grim;1025946
apart from that aberration known as cricket max 20/20
when we play the Ockers.

[url]http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/schedule/blackcaps-host-australia/67/series.aspx[/url] ([url]http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/schedule/blackcaps-host-australia/67/series.aspx[/url])


Oh cool, some Aussie vs NZ tests next year. Something interesting after the predicably boring West Indies and Pakistan tests here.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on November 26, 2009, 07:03:55 pm
ill most likely end up at that game in grims post, should be epic
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on November 26, 2009, 07:28:56 pm
Yep, Nurse and I (and maybe Ma 0.o) will be at the  One Day.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 27, 2009, 07:26:49 am
Quote from: Hori;1025947
Useless, I'll probably be in Wellington by then anyway - which kind of sucks because I don't know anyone in Wellington who'd like to get drunk and violent at the cricket...a shame really.


I'm up for the first part of that and I will look after your beer while you are fighting
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 27, 2009, 03:50:42 pm
2 meter Peter, what a fucking idiot!!

He knew he got some bat on it but doesn't appeal. I thought cricket was a thinking mans game.

He deserves to be dropped for that alone let alone the fact he can't buy a run
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on November 27, 2009, 05:49:56 pm
There's 20 minutes before tea. Let's declare and have a bit of a bowl at the Windies to try and put a bit of pressure on them ...

West Indies 41/0 off 6 overs at tea

... Well that didn't work. :knife:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on November 27, 2009, 07:22:12 pm
Quote from: runing;1026550
2 meter Peter, what a fucking idiot!!

He knew he got some bat on it but doesn't appeal. I thought cricket was a thinking mans game.

He deserves to be dropped for that alone let alone the fact he can't buy a run


Peter Half-fulton
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 28, 2009, 07:18:19 pm
Not the best test match ever but that was a great last day.
Oh and Btw how awesome is Bond :rnr:
Title: Bond's Curse Strikes again!!!
Post by: Xt1ncT on December 01, 2009, 05:12:42 pm
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10612801

Is this guy the most injury prone cricketer ever?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 01, 2009, 05:22:59 pm
Brett Lee would give him a run for his money.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 01, 2009, 05:23:52 pm
Quote from: Xt1ncT;1028706
[url]http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10612801[/url]

Is this guy the most injury prone cricketer ever?


I can't imagine why they let him play tests.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 01, 2009, 05:29:33 pm
I can't imagine why they made him bowl so many overs for Canterbury a couple of days before the test :disappoin


Jacob Oram is the most injury prone cricketer ever!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 02, 2009, 07:12:09 am
Man, bloody hell.

Gonna be a lot tougher now to beat them
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 02, 2009, 08:33:25 pm
Lot of water about, should be a good first session if it gets underway
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 05, 2009, 07:40:10 am
What a fucking joke this team is

5 fucking ducks on a placid pitch, surely it is time for someone else to get a go.

From having a strangle hold on the game after day 1 to be where we are now is bullshit
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 05, 2009, 07:46:18 am
I can hardly even bring myself to post about that joke of an innings.The coach should get fired ! oh wait....

Seriously we lost our last 6 wickets for 14 runs.GG Black caps
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: M@lice on December 05, 2009, 09:31:12 am
you cant spell black caps without spelling batting collapse
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chilli on December 05, 2009, 09:36:28 am
Quote from: Chilli;1013779
The Black caps are the achilles heal of NZ sport.




Warning; I'll give them stick in here so don't take it personally.



Ill just quote myself for posterity :ohplease:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on December 05, 2009, 09:39:37 am
you know playing at home is meant to have some sort of advantage

you know the conditions and you have the home support

thats usually the case for all teams bar the black caps

the batting yesterday was friggin appalling

we always play this 50/50 style of batting were we are half attacking half defensive

or just dont know if we are arthur or martha

that reflects in our consistency, hot one day cold the other

we may have the talents physically but we are one of the weaker sides mentally
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 05, 2009, 10:27:41 am
They need a coach. :sunnies:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 05, 2009, 11:00:45 am
They need a firing squad.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on December 05, 2009, 11:08:23 am
Quote from: TofuEater;1030950
They need a coach. :sunnies:

A bus ain't gonna help them Tof, no matter what its accoutrements are or how well appointed it is.

The soft cocks need to harden up and get in the nets and not stop until they are hurting.

This is part of the problem with Bond et al. Too much gym work developing muscles that don't need it whereas nets practice ensures your cricket muscles are being developed.

Go Richard Hadlee!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chilli on December 06, 2009, 12:30:37 am
They seem to play better chasing the game than leading it. Whats with that!? O_o
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on December 06, 2009, 08:44:46 am
this game will be over just after the lunch break i predict
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 06, 2009, 08:52:50 am
Yeah cue batting collapse,  they might drag it on to afternoon tea but can't see it going to the 5th day.

get rid of the top 3, they are demoralised and the Pakistan bowlers have the wood over them. May as well bring in some fresh blood, that kid Brodie who opens for Wellington is playing well atm. Give How and Skippy another shot, what do we have to lose
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on December 06, 2009, 09:43:24 am
Quote from: Chilli;1031249
They seem to play better chasing the game than leading it. Whats with that!? O_o


Because that's how cricket works?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 06, 2009, 03:11:15 pm
How fucking bad would the batting be without Taylor.  Almost unbelievable how shit these professional sportsmen are.  Fucking pathetic.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chilli on December 06, 2009, 03:31:21 pm
Quote from: mattnz;1031338
Because that's how cricket works?
Not entirely Matthew.  When the BC's know they're in for an arse-whipping they suddenly lift their game by heaps, why couldn't they hit the pitch with that gusto from day 1
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 06, 2009, 03:59:40 pm
lol we are fucked. the ability for us to win rests in Chris Martins hands
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 06, 2009, 04:00:28 pm
aaaannnnnnddddddddddd done
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 07, 2009, 09:22:58 am
Quote from: MCR;1031451
How fucking bad would the batting be without Taylor.  Almost unbelievable how shit these professional sportsmen are.  Fucking pathetic.


Word

Taylor in 2 tests 280 runs. Those other 5 retards that call themselves batsmen 270 runs combined in 2 tests
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on December 07, 2009, 09:41:14 am
Two words: Nets Practice.

More words: stop going to the gym, playing footy etc. Concentrate on what the game is and developing and using the muscles required for the game = less breakdowns.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: private_hell on December 07, 2009, 09:46:54 am
do we have any talent in the wings waiting to come up? if not then things are pretty grim.

also the bc will have to be spot on with there bowling in the next test as its a battle friendly pitch - and those sri lankan brothers look to be some good batters
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on December 07, 2009, 09:54:13 am
Quote from: private_hell;1031918
pretty grim.


Why thankyou, sailor :sunnies:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 07, 2009, 12:40:44 pm
Quote from: Ngati_Grim;1031914
Two words: Nets Practice.

More words: stop going to the gym, playing footy etc. Concentrate on what the game is and developing and using the muscles required for the game = less breakdowns.


damn straight. they spend most of their time developing muscles that a cricketer will never use.

less gym, WAY more nets time.

shit, maybe we could teach them to score some runs. also, i dont care how good a bowler Chris Martin is, SOMEONE TEACH HIM HOW TO BAT. either that, or move him slightly up the order so that someone who can, is in the position to save the end of the match
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 07, 2009, 12:46:13 pm
Quote from: Ngati_Grim;1031914
Two words: Nets Practice.

Yes, but "net practice" is voluntary, so its down to the individual's professionalism as to whether he turns up. But given that there's such little competition for spaces it seems that most of them don't bother - which is why the useless fuckers don't perform.

Unfortunately the punters keep tuning in and cricket players (including ours) are being paid a massive amount of money, thanks to the insatiable appetite that India has for the game. Personally, i spent some time last night watching the Monsoon Cup (yachting) and Adam Miniprio cleaning out Ben Ainslie.

If you want some true professionalism, have a look at the replay of that best of five series. :rnr:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on December 07, 2009, 03:47:17 pm
that attempted sweep shot of elliots was rofl

it was like an 11 year old playing backyard cricket shot

imbecile
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 07, 2009, 07:31:48 pm
Quote from: maorifulla;1032096
that attempted sweep shot of elliots was rofl

it was like an 11 year old playing backyard cricket shot

imbecile

To be fair, it came off his gloves. He only mistimed it by about an inch or so here and there and if his timing had been better it would have been four.

Its easy enough after the fact to say it was stupid (and its really harsh to say you shouldn't sweep off middle stump), but where else was he going to score a run?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 07, 2009, 08:55:42 pm
A bit OT, but Chris Gayle just scored a nice 155 against Australia in Adelaide.

Tomorrow should be interesting.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 09, 2009, 07:37:23 pm
Taylor denied he had got to the stage of putting his pads on straight away during the change of innings.

BS bet he does
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 10, 2009, 03:03:29 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1032384
A bit OT, but Chris Gayle just scored a nice 155 against Australia in Adelaide.

Tomorrow should be interesting.


I liked his innings because it was good to see him act like an opening batsman and captain and not come out and slap his way to 30 before getting out to a stupid shot. The Windies would not of been able to force the Aussies to play for a draw in the end if he did that.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 10, 2009, 05:13:37 pm
Gee, that Aussie team is a pale shadow of it's former self.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 10, 2009, 06:09:43 pm
Vetorri has promoted himself to 6 due to our lack of any batting to speak of in the top order.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xt1ncT on December 10, 2009, 06:26:38 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1034515
Vetorri has promoted himself to 6 due to our lack of any batting to speak of in the top order.

HE's also defended his teams work ethic in practice sessions.

Where's that tui ad when we need it?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 10, 2009, 07:33:06 pm
Quote from: Xt1ncT;1034521
HE's also defended his teams work ethic in practice sessions.

Where's that tui ad when we need it?


Right on!

Should have been a lot more culled

The old boy network circling the wagons again
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 10, 2009, 07:55:55 pm
Quote from: Xt1ncT;1034521
HE's also defended his teams work ethic in practice sessions.

Where's that tui ad when we need it?


Is there a higher payed sports team in the world that trains so little? I think not.

Edit for Rage- *Former coach* Hey top order how about a net practise? *Top order* Nah we will just do ten minutes of throw downs, but thanks for asking.Now we are going to visualise.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on December 11, 2009, 08:24:09 am
Quote from: kilabee;1034570


Edit for Rage- *Former coach* Hey top order how about a net practise? *Top order* Nah we will just do ten minutes of throw downs, but thanks for asking.Now we are going to visualise.


hahahahahhaha!

I find it hard to understand how vettori is also on the selection panel as well

I mean he is a good player with a ton of experience but surely we need someone else doing that job. Someone who monitors the players in the national comp

even Bangledesh has a betting top order than us
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on December 11, 2009, 08:49:27 am
Half-Fulton has been dropped :rnr:
Title: The groundsman was right
Post by: TofuEater on December 11, 2009, 01:29:36 pm
... when he said that both teams batters were "useless".

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat.

PAK 51/5.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on December 11, 2009, 01:38:47 pm
The worst thing is it makes Iain O'Brien look good!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 11, 2009, 02:55:26 pm
works going to be fun tonight, watching the score tick over on cric info

Aamer looks like he's having fun with Martin

103/6, 29.4
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: ChineseKiwi on December 11, 2009, 03:32:33 pm
*cough* http://skysport.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=98 *cough*
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 11, 2009, 03:37:30 pm
i would if i didn't have work to pretend to be doing
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on December 11, 2009, 03:51:27 pm
Even though Pakistans batting collapsed

NZ will still manage to get a lower score
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: henno on December 11, 2009, 04:27:57 pm
Quote from: ChineseKiwi;1034941
*cough* [url]http://skysport.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=98[/url] *cough*


thx not seen this before
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 11, 2009, 04:29:30 pm
another no ball out to the boundry :/
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 11, 2009, 04:39:37 pm
here's hoping we can wrap up this first innings before end of day
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 11, 2009, 05:34:18 pm
QUACK QUACK QUACK
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 11, 2009, 07:21:41 pm
Well well.

Both openers are still there at the end of play today.

Wonders never cease
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 11, 2009, 07:29:12 pm
i was worried for a while, conservative play has definatey worked out well. looking forward to first session tomorrow, esp with both openers returning fresh

47/0 at stumps
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 12, 2009, 03:06:55 pm
i think taylors warmed up now, 3 4's in an over just been, and mcintosh knows it, quick single to get taylor facing again
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on December 12, 2009, 04:59:01 pm
Quote from: ChineseKiwi;1034941
*cough* [url]http://skysport.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=98[/url] *cough*


So what are the legal repercussions of viewing through this link?

I'd like to watch it, but at the moment have the radio on.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 12, 2009, 05:23:45 pm
McCullum and Vettori are doing well, hopefuly this partnership wil last
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: peter_panzer on December 12, 2009, 07:40:34 pm
well 6 wicket record the did well putting BC in the box seat will be interesting to see what happens tomorrow
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 12, 2009, 07:42:48 pm
Dan continues to step up to the mark.WD for your hundie.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 12, 2009, 07:44:54 pm
a hundy in his No. 6 debut, no less. once again, he proves how verstile he is.

the partnership with McCullum was going really strong for a while, they must have been racing each other for the hundred


tuffey started strong, with the 6 in his first over
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 13, 2009, 12:22:40 pm
i hope im not speaking too soon, but Vettori may be on the way to his highest test score. two boundries off Gul just now, and quite a few quick singles and doubles in the last over or two, here's hoping he gets it. has to beat 140
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 13, 2009, 01:14:42 pm
Quote from: JontyB;1035761
i hope im not speaking too soon

You were. :(
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 13, 2009, 02:37:17 pm
Amazing catch to take his wicket though.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 13, 2009, 04:19:41 pm
big question: will we have to bat again?

don't want to make a call cause i may jinx it again
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 13, 2009, 04:50:22 pm
Bugger. PAK were paying $11 for the win and i quivered. By the time i composed myself they were down to sixes, but i still put a lazy five on them. :rnr:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 14, 2009, 12:24:29 pm
i think guptill will have a good day, two wickets an the first 30 mins of play


GW, Guppy
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 15, 2009, 03:50:01 pm
this is interesting. extremely interesting. half a day left and we start our final innings

~5 an over, 41 remaining
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: peter_panzer on December 15, 2009, 04:27:17 pm
yea i would love to be watching it but looks like that sky network live streaming on the last day is for NZ only i can no longer view it pricks i sent them the bitchiest email
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 15, 2009, 04:42:57 pm
Picked a good day to knock off early.Beers and Cricket ohhhhh yeah!:rnr:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 15, 2009, 05:22:47 pm
looks like we finally have a set of decent test openers. he's doing well
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: peter_panzer on December 15, 2009, 07:51:57 pm
bloody rain
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 15, 2009, 08:10:47 pm
Turned out a good test apart from the rain.

Makes a change to say that about the black caps.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 16, 2009, 01:31:27 am
^

It was a fairly classic test match and I'm just happy that we seem to have found a solid opening pair.  If it wasn't for the weather interference would have been a thrilling finish :(
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 19, 2009, 06:08:04 pm
Windies - Aussie game is getting interesting.

Lunch On Day 4 - Aussie 520/7 declared, windies responded 312, aussies batted again for 150, now the windies have a run chase.

1 day and 2 sessions left, they are chasing, 291 runs to win, 7 wickets in hand. should be good, but they have already lost Gayle...
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 19, 2009, 06:45:04 pm
Don't put the Jonty hex on them!  lol
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 19, 2009, 06:48:07 pm
havent chosen who i'm cheering for, so its fine haha
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 19, 2009, 08:14:44 pm
wadda ya mean.

One team is Australia. I hope they get thrashed.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 19, 2009, 11:24:43 pm
all i can say is jesus christ, very interesting
Title: What would you expect from the cheating cunts
Post by: TofuEater on December 20, 2009, 03:47:00 pm
200 years of convicts breeding convicts and the useless cunts are even cheating using technology. No wonder everyone hates them so much. :cussing:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 20, 2009, 03:48:24 pm
oh god i lol'd. i take it you saw it? i only read it, and i was angry

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Bollinger to Roach, OUT, high drama! Australia have appealed for a caught behind and Roach has been given, he wants a review, it's so marginal, can't really tell if he nicked it or not, replays aren't conclusive and in such cases I think the on-field decision should stay, Roach fended at the ball off the back foot as it angled across him ... the Australians were extremely confident ... Hot Spot shows nothing much ... the wait is long and tense ... and he's been given ... fair call too since there was no evidence either way
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 20, 2009, 04:19:36 pm
"There was no evidence either way". What a bunch of bollocks. There was nothing on the hotspot - not even the faintest of edges. The TV replay showed that the ball had gone past the bat before there was any appearance that it was "hitting". There was absolutely NO deviation of the ball on its axis as it went through. The batsman appealed immediately, because he KNEW he hadn't hit it.

In fact the only two people who thought he'd hit it were Billy "Blind Pew" Bowden and the Australian umpire who wanted to get an early flight out of Perth. It was the worst decision in cricket since Martin Snedden's disallowed catch in the "underarm" game.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 20, 2009, 04:23:00 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1039713
In fact the only two people who thought he'd hit it were Billy "Blind Pew" Bowden and the Australian umpire who wanted to get an early flight out of Perth. It was the worst decision in cricket since Martin Snedden's disallowed catch in the "underarm" game.


(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4856/dinosaursgraveyard80629.jpg) (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/dinosaursgraveyard80629.jpg/)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 20, 2009, 04:32:19 pm
Caught behinds that rely on noise only, are pretty suspect imo.

Although he may have hit it, if the crowd noise was loud enough, he would never have been given.

Says it all really.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 20, 2009, 04:38:28 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1039719
Caught behinds that rely on noise only, are pretty suspect imo.

Although he may have hit it, if the crowd noise was loud enough, he would never have been given.

Says it all really.


That's a first, a Kiwi not jumping on the Australia's a bunch of cheating tossers bandwagon.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 20, 2009, 05:31:52 pm
Quote from: Spork;1039725
Australia's a bunch of cheating tossers .


I spy a new Sig :sly:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 21, 2009, 06:58:16 am
What about Bollinger claiming that catch when he grounded it.

 You can't tell me he didn't have an inkling that it might have touched the ground first.

Then for the commentators to say he wouldn't have known, what a load of bollocks
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 21, 2009, 12:16:08 pm
I sometimes wonder about those replays. There's so many times where the player claims the catch but the replay looks as though the ball hit the ground first. I took a catch like that a few games ago, where I knew I caught it because I got my fingers under the ball and I felt it land on them, but it would've been interesting to see what a replay would've shown.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 21, 2009, 01:10:39 pm
IIRC, you're Australian. The replays would have showed it bounced three feet in front of you.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 21, 2009, 02:24:56 pm
Quote from: runing;1039940
What about Bollinger claiming that catch when he grounded it.

 You can't tell me he didn't have an inkling that it might have touched the ground first.

Then for the commentators to say he wouldn't have known, what a load of bollocks


Quote from: TofuEater;1040066
IIRC, you're Australian. The replays would have showed it bounced three feet in front of you.


Lol, this happens in every sport, and not just when Aussies are involved, there will always be times when a team will 'lie' to get the advantage, such as diving in soccer.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 21, 2009, 03:07:39 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1040066
IIRC, you're Australian. The replays would have showed it bounced three feet in front of you.


Oh shit, you were at the game?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 21, 2009, 03:18:36 pm
I was the batsman. :P
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 21, 2009, 03:49:14 pm
I think a big gust of wind just blew straight over the top of Scunner's head. :P
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 21, 2009, 04:55:25 pm
Quote from: Spork;1040124
Lol, this happens in every sport, and not just when Aussies are involved, there will always be times when a team will 'lie' to get the advantage, such as diving in soccer.


How come when the Aussies play cricket there is always some alteration with the other team. When you watch them they are always sledging the other players and being overly aggressive.

 This win at all costs mentality they have is to the detriment of the game and by golly it is just not cricket
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 21, 2009, 05:03:52 pm
What I don't understand, is why the Aussie public doesn't realize how gay their cricket team has become.

They get some poor tail-ender out and you'd think it was a convention in a sauna.

Just because they've got clothes on, doesn't make that sort of thing ok on a sports field.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 21, 2009, 05:18:20 pm
Quote
....I reckon, when it comes to congratulating one of your team mates, there's simply no better way of doing it than with the traditional Australian hug, or a kiss, or a lick, a grope on the arse, or a bit of a dry root... it's still the most appropriate way i think of showing ones exuberance and excitement, and is certainly the most masculine and manly way of going about it....


.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 21, 2009, 05:42:54 pm
Haha.

The Aussie netball team put them to shame.

In netball you win the game, then celebrate.

Sharelle McMahon is way more scary than any of the Aussie bowlers.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 22, 2009, 01:52:43 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1040239
Sharelle McMahon is way more scary than any of the Aussie bowlers.


Quoted for truth.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xt1ncT on December 23, 2009, 05:14:53 pm
I see today that Shane Bond has retired from test cricket.

The cynic in me says that it's not like he actually played much of it, and the even more cynical part wodners if this wasn't his intention all along. Play just enough to get noticed by the guys at the IPL and then return to just doing 20/20 and ODI's.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on December 23, 2009, 05:27:23 pm
Im hoping oram follows suit

but i want him to retire from all cricket.

Had to laugh at a report that the slack caps were complaining about not getting paid as much as the australian team

Win consistently and stop acting like little bitches and maybe you'll get some cash
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 26, 2009, 07:29:30 pm
Shame to see the Aussie top order not going on to the ton ;)

Katich must be spewing, what's that 4-5 in the 90's this summer, bloody crying shame.

They are a good side you Aussie nippers
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 26, 2009, 07:34:57 pm
Such a shame that I haven't stopped laughing at the run out or the poor cut shot TBH.

Lol at the com team as usual.
"He deserved a hundred". No he didn't.He played a poor cut shot on 98 and got out.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 29, 2009, 12:07:05 am
So, Watson for the first Aussie hundred for the summer, after about 21 50s?

I think it's good to watch the last sessions of day the day on TV. Mostly the commentators are Healy, Taylor, Slator, Warne (at least for this Test) and the Pom, Nicolas and they are pretty entertaining together. They have a bit of a laugh during the game.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 03, 2010, 04:48:12 pm
2nd Test.Aussies in trouble 3/14  Hughes,Ponting Ducks and Watson out for 6. Mohammad Sami destroying 3/5 off 5.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on January 03, 2010, 05:33:12 pm
they must be playing like nubs. just lost another one, at 36/4
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on January 03, 2010, 06:00:19 pm
lol, just had a group of aussies in at work, they saw i was watching the score and asked how they were doing. i laughed, they weren't happy. right after they lost 2 wickets in a row
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on January 04, 2010, 12:24:14 am
I laughed when I saw the score on the news. To be bowled out by Pakistan for 127 is just funny.

It did look like it was a bowlers pitch, so good call there at the toss Ponting.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 06, 2010, 08:21:36 am
Aussies  are getting a pounding.51 ahead with 2 wickets in hand.Commentators are still backing Pontings decision to bat first :chuckle:

I can hear Bill Lawry now "Australia are still in this if they can pick up a few quick wickets" Lol
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 06, 2010, 02:43:02 pm
^^ Above post may come back to haunt me
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on January 06, 2010, 02:44:02 pm
haha, its not me this time. yuuss
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 06, 2010, 03:24:44 pm
Can't believe the Aussies have got back into this match.

Pakistan wicketkeeper needs a bomb under him.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on January 06, 2010, 03:38:05 pm
aussie just dropped the last two less than an over apart. pakistan need 175
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 06, 2010, 03:40:05 pm
176 to win.Should be interesting.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on January 06, 2010, 03:43:41 pm
if i had money, i'd head off to the pub to watch the rest of today. will be a very interesting chase, i wonder what their strategy will be. take the risk of quick runs, or slow and steady
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Tandoori on January 06, 2010, 05:24:39 pm
Getting drunk @ regional 20/20 this weekend:rnr:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on January 06, 2010, 05:56:59 pm
anyone know a site streaming the current match?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on January 06, 2010, 06:58:34 pm
Quote from: JontyB;1046229
anyone know a site streaming the current match?


http://www.justin.tv/yahoo12345#r=EEbMAQ8
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on January 06, 2010, 06:59:01 pm
Not actually watching that stream, but justin.tv always delivers.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on January 06, 2010, 07:02:29 pm
bingo. cheers mate. never heard of that site before

http://www.justin.tv/yahoo12345#r=3o48NBw for those interested, its nearly over anyway
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on January 06, 2010, 09:55:15 pm
Can't believe Pakistan lost that game.

Were they in a hurry to get back to the hotel? They still had one day left to play.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on January 10, 2010, 04:06:06 pm
Fairly Interesting article on Roger Mortimer's Role with Daniel Vettori in the Black Caps

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10619285&pnum=0

Mortimer has managed Olympic athletes, such as Drysdale, Ulmer and Carter, and has been working with Vettori since late '08
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on January 22, 2010, 05:19:08 pm
Reading cricinfo.com's commentary of the first Australia v Pakistan one dayer. There was a few comments about teams having the same colour uniforms and how Australia, Pakistan, Kenya and Ireland all use a similar green. I had a laugh at this comment in response.

Quote
Shannon: "I'm just happy to see uniforms that look good. There's no requirement in cricket for "telling the teams apart" -- ahem Test Matches ahem -- and if you still have trouble the two guys with the bats are from the batting side!"
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 22, 2010, 06:26:35 pm
I still laugh when the aussies call canary yellow gold.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on January 22, 2010, 06:55:30 pm
.
Quote
Canary Yellow! That's Australian Gold my friend and don't you fucking forget it! Canary Yellow indeed...
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 22, 2010, 09:35:20 pm
Afridi, not good enough to play in the IPL.

Yeah, right.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on January 23, 2010, 09:45:08 am
Cameron White thought so.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on February 01, 2010, 03:29:22 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1055058
Afridi, not good enough to play in the IPL.

Yeah, right.


Probably worried he might try to eat all their cricket balls. They can be a bit expensive.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on February 01, 2010, 04:11:54 pm
Go Greatbatch!

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/Ngati_Grim/49619.jpg)

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/Ngati_Grim/79750.jpg)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on February 03, 2010, 08:19:23 am
Mark Greatbatch was the friggin man back in the days

But not as legendary as Chris Pringle
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 03, 2010, 09:19:23 am
Didn't have a cool fringe like Pringle.

Ps. Welcome back international cricket tonight.Even if it's just a 20/20
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 03, 2010, 09:56:28 am
and against Bangladesh, which we will in all likelihood loose
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on February 03, 2010, 10:24:39 am
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/02/01/article-0-081A4657000005DC-269_468x396.jpg)


im still laughing about this guy.

OM NOM NOM
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on February 08, 2010, 04:20:06 pm
BRENDON, WHAT THE FUCK
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 08, 2010, 06:30:40 pm
Another piss easy victory.Hardly the ideal warm up for the aussies.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on February 08, 2010, 06:31:48 pm
love dannyboys strike rate of 400. nice wee boost to his stats
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Quasikomodo on February 08, 2010, 08:35:06 pm
Quote from: JontyB;1065625
love dannyboys strike rate of 400. nice wee boost to his stats


He's played 250 games so it will be less than negligible.

Even so ...... Dans the Man
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on February 08, 2010, 09:20:07 pm
very true
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on February 23, 2010, 03:34:52 pm
From the cricinfo awards:

Quote
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF TEAM RUNS

Ross Taylor
This one's an unlikely winner - Taylor scored 782 runs in 2009, which is 18.19% of New Zealand's total runs scored in the year. The leading run-scorer of the year, Samaraweera, scored 17.22% of Sri Lanka's total runs as Sri Lanka had several high-scoring batsmen in 2009 - of the top six leading run-getters, four were Sri Lankans.


Quote
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF RUNS IN BOUNDARIES

Ross Taylor
Taylor struck nine sixes and 106 fours in the 782 runs he scored, a percentage of 61.13. Gayle was next at 59% (18 sixes and 82 fours in 739), while Watson had a percentage of 57.26. At the bottom of the pile was Paul Collingwood, with a percentage of just 39.78 (88 fours and two sixes in a tally of 915).


Quote
BATTING PAIRS OF THE YEAR: OPENERS
(cut-off: at least eight innings)

Brendon McCullum and Jesse Ryder
In 11 innings this New Zealand pair put together 519 runs at an average of 47.18 and a scoring rate of 6.15 runs per over, giving them a partnership index score (average stand multiplied by runs per ball) of 48.36. India's Sehwag and Tendulkar were next, with an index score of 44.22 (average 40.20 at a scoring rate of 6.60 runs per over).


Quote
MOST DISCIPLINED: ODIs

New Zealand
In the 24 ODIs they played in 2009, New Zealand conceded only 203 extras, an average of 8.46 per match, which was the lowest among all teams. India and Bangladesh were next, with 11.4 extras each per match. New Zealand also had the biggest differential between extras gained while batting and extras conceded in the field - they got 341 and conceded 203, a difference of 138.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 26, 2010, 05:31:13 pm
December 14, 1989

On the last day of the last Test of his first Test series, in Sialkot, gets hit on the nose by Waqar Younis - also in his first series. Falls down, gets up, and wipes away the gushing blood. Medical assistance is declined. Is eventually out for 57.

http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/35320.html?index=timeline



Go the Black Caps.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: ~SoL1D_Sn4Ke~ on February 26, 2010, 07:25:05 pm
Tendulkar.

/thread
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: henno on February 26, 2010, 07:30:56 pm
That was a shocker Billy
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on February 26, 2010, 07:31:38 pm
want to watch, but cannot.




but fuck i'm looking forward to sunday
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 26, 2010, 10:36:11 pm
Quote from: henno;1075897
That was a shocker Billy


Both umpires had a shocker along with the Black Caps batting.
Aussie fielding was average at times and we still got dicked.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 27, 2010, 07:09:16 am
NZ will be better next time I reckon.

That Aussie pace attack would take some getting used to.

Three of them are the same pace as Bond.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on February 27, 2010, 07:20:01 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1075834
December 14, 1989

On the last day of the last Test of his first Test series, in Sialkot, gets hit on the nose by Waqar Younis - also in his first series.

Wasn't that the test where Sidhu murdered the bowling?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on February 27, 2010, 10:49:19 am
Pakistan have been accused of match fixing AGAIN!  At least it not more ball tampering.


Source (http://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/450125.html)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 28, 2010, 07:30:15 pm
B McCullum. I bow down to you.What a knock


:rnr::rnr::rnr:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Growler on February 28, 2010, 07:32:20 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1076481
B McCullum. I bow down to you.What a knock


:rnr::rnr::rnr:


what more can be said.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on February 28, 2010, 07:53:48 pm
Quote from: Growler;1076482
what more can be said.



shit yeah he slayed them

but the aussies are looking good at the moment
(4th over)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on February 28, 2010, 09:26:15 pm
Great game NZ!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: ~SoL1D_Sn4Ke~ on February 28, 2010, 09:27:06 pm
tht was good, gg.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 28, 2010, 09:28:17 pm
YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!


Take that.
What a game.
GG NZ

Edit- Tim Southee MOTM
3 ovrs of yorkers...unbelievable effort
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Obbles on February 28, 2010, 09:28:39 pm
Fuck yea

Awesome game
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: KiLL3r on February 28, 2010, 09:32:38 pm
gj tim southee

drop oram ffs
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 28, 2010, 09:39:49 pm
Put McCullum back behind the stumps and it wouldn't have even gone to  the extra over
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 28, 2010, 09:56:34 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1076017
NZ will be better next time I reckon.

That Aussie pace attack would take some getting used to.

Three of them are the same pace as Bond.


Never a truer word was said.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 28, 2010, 10:00:25 pm
^^Careful not to pull a muscle while patting yourself on the back haha
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 28, 2010, 10:58:24 pm
That was a great game!

Hopefully it will make us feel better when we get spanked in the 50 over and test cricket series.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 01, 2010, 06:25:02 am
I've seen enough of Jacob Oram tbh.

Also if Southee can bowl two overs like that at the end, how come he couldn't manage one decent ball in his first two?

Aussie run chase was all class though.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on March 01, 2010, 06:28:14 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1076560
I've seen enough of Jacob Oram tbh.

Also if Southee can bowl two overs like that at the end, how come he couldn't manage one decent ball in his first two?


Jeez, me and the cat agree again. I think they should let Oram have an extended break because his undersized ticker obviously can't cope with the strain of international cricket. For me, the balance of the team is wrong - you can't have Franklin and Oram in the same side. If Oram can't come in and hit it from ball-one then there's no spot for him at seven. So he should be batting where Franklin is and seven should either go to Broom or Diamanti (two other promising players who have been fucked around by the selectors).

Aside from that, i wonder if this match might be the making of both Southee and McCullum? Macca's shown all the promise in the world, but quite delivered on the big stage - though last night he did and then some. As for Southee, his confidence has got to be well up after that, and, as long as the selectors don't fuck with him, he should develop into our premier bowler.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on March 01, 2010, 08:06:11 am
Oram is cake

i was getting annoyed with smitty was going "nows his chance he is such a powerful hitter of the ball" no good being powerful when you cant even hit the ball

Instead of being a hero and trying to play shots like mccullum he should have used his brains and worked a single and rotated the strike. Anyone could see Mccullum was seeing it like a beach ball.

Hopkins has potential
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on March 01, 2010, 12:22:39 pm
I saw some of McCullum's shots on a news replay yesterday. One cover drive for six was fantastic!

What's this Super Over shit though?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Obbles on March 01, 2010, 12:26:27 pm
If scores are tied at the end of 20 overs each team has one over to hit as many runs as possible
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 01, 2010, 12:42:57 pm
Or bowl as many wides as possible.

Who didn't have a good laugh when Tait sent down that first wide. :heheh:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on March 01, 2010, 12:50:46 pm
Quote from: Rex;1076658
If scores are tied at the end of 20 overs each team has one over to hit as many runs as possible


What's wrong with a tied game though? It's not like this is the World Cup or something. And one over seems like a clumsy way of deciding a match.

/cricket purist
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Obbles on March 01, 2010, 01:08:03 pm
TBH its better than a bowl off :/

In other news how good was the US Canada hockey game!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on March 01, 2010, 03:28:33 pm
Could anyone watching the game on TV hear the chants of "smith is a wanker" while aussie were fielding?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 01, 2010, 04:38:16 pm
Taylor didn't look much like a potential captain either.

Like he left his brain in the dressing room.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on March 02, 2010, 06:19:14 am
It makes me laugh when they said that Taylor was a "good runner between wickets". I seem to recall a bloke who's been running his teammates out since he nailed Fleming in his first test. In fact, didn't he run Fleming out twice in his first three tests?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 02, 2010, 04:41:32 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1076981
It makes me laugh when they said that Taylor was a "good runner between wickets". I seem to recall a bloke who's been running his teammates out since he nailed Fleming in his first test. In fact, didn't he run Fleming out twice in his first three tests?


He nearly fooled McCullum.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on March 03, 2010, 08:39:11 am
ROFL  he just started running while he was ball watching and Macca hadnt even moved

Im glad he got out though because macca had a blinder
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 03, 2010, 11:46:05 am
Will the Aussies make 400 today?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spanners Watson on March 03, 2010, 01:13:57 pm
Quote from: runing;1077551
Will the Aussies make 400 today?


Depends if we bat first! :asian:

Seriously though, that pitch is as good as you'll get for batting in NZ, plus with the short square boundaries/fast outfield if whoever bats first decides to get a move on then I would think 350 would not be too inconceivable.
Let's hope McCullum is on form again today and I'd also like to see Taylor get some runs again. Oram really needs to step up, as he was very much underwhelming in the T20's.

Should be a cracker of a game! I can't wait! :rnr:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on March 03, 2010, 03:41:11 pm
Quote from: runing;1077551
Will the Aussies make 400 today?

With our bowling line up of Bond (the bowling god) and 5 medium pacers I wouldn't be surprised with 340+.

40 overs of similar deliveries can't be good.  Every team needs a decent spinner in every form of the game
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on March 03, 2010, 06:15:21 pm
what about that fail caek oram

more injuries

drop him
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on March 03, 2010, 09:50:14 pm
Nice one NZ! Looking like a good series :)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: ~SoL1D_Sn4Ke~ on March 03, 2010, 09:51:26 pm
pay back done nicely by Styris
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on March 03, 2010, 09:52:23 pm
fucking beautiful final shot. i won't be suprised if Scott Styrus hangs around for a while longer


GG taylor as well. handled it very well
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on March 03, 2010, 09:56:16 pm
WHAT A MATCH!

I thought we were gone for all money. Of course you realise that Styris will be dropped for the next match?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on March 03, 2010, 09:58:59 pm
i wouldn't be suprised if he gets in the next match then dropped.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 03, 2010, 10:07:46 pm
I've seen enough of Franklin tbh.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 03, 2010, 10:15:33 pm
Cheer up. We won..again
:rnr:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on March 03, 2010, 10:17:59 pm
I don't know why they weren't playing Styris in the first place tbh. Broom? Franklin? psh

If Southee is suddenly our specialist death bowler from two good overs in a T20, Styris should easily be in for the rest of the series.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Pho3n1x on March 03, 2010, 10:29:33 pm
Jacob Oram injured again. Don't know if it'll be a huge loss tbh. Was a great game though.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spanners Watson on March 04, 2010, 06:09:42 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1077918
I've seen enough of Franklin tbh.


QFT.

He bowled alright (as you should expect from a bowler) but I have no idea what they're thinking putting him in at 5, talk about a brain melt! It looked like his pedestrian run rate was going to cost us the match at one stage.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 04, 2010, 07:36:57 am
What a cruel mistress the NZ Cricket team is.

Just when I got my head around the fact they are shit, they make me believe in them again. I even was starting to think we might be competitive throughout the series.

I'm with the cat, get rid of Franklin ( average 19 over 75 matches) and keep in Styris and let him bat at 5.

What a game :rnr::rnr:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on March 04, 2010, 08:13:22 am
Quote from: Pho3n1x;1077933
Jacob Oram injured again. Don't know if it'll be a huge loss tbh.


His injury was actually a huge gain for the black caps

Quote from: Zarkov;1077918
I've seen enough of Franklin tbh.


Same, shit batter and bowler. Wheres that other quick the played against the bangers? he was decent

Quote from: runing;1077995
What a cruel mistress the NZ Cricket team is.

Just when I got my head around the fact they are shit, they make me believe in them again. I even was starting to think we might be competitive throughout the series.

What a game :rnr::rnr:


hahahah i know the feeling bro, we should do ok in the one dayers but i think we will get pumped in the test matches


The game was awesome and I loved it how they brought the field up for bond and he slayed theyre asses lol

and then that final shot! Spanked over the fence your whore!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on March 04, 2010, 02:47:36 pm
Franklin, Southee, Oram and Ingram are running out of days as Blackcaps.

When Ryder, Mills, McKay and Vettori are all back the Blackcaps will be a force.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 04, 2010, 05:01:47 pm
Quote from: MattaH;1078210
Franklin, Southee, Oram and Ingram are running out of days as Blackcaps.

When Ryder, Mills, McKay and Vettori are all back the Blackcaps will be a force.


McKay needs to work on line n length.You need to be spot on against Haddin,Wato,White and the likes especially at his pace.He's a promising prospect though
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 04, 2010, 09:25:07 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1078279
McKay needs to work on line n length.You need to be spot on against Haddin,Wato,White and the likes especially at his pace.He's a promising prospect though


QFT
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 06, 2010, 10:23:30 pm
Vettori's one weird batsman.

Good game though, I never thought they'd get close, and neither did Ponting.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 06, 2010, 10:58:25 pm
We continue to surprise them,which surprises me.
Further more its surprising that the aussies seemed to be surprised that we surprise them on a surprising amount of occasions.

No surprises there.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on March 07, 2010, 11:34:17 am
Duckworth-Lewis is a pretty cool guy?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on March 08, 2010, 03:21:07 am
Even when Ryder is back (after the Australian series) it won't be long before he self destructs again.  He is a walking, talking, breathing fuck-up.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 08, 2010, 07:04:15 am
I really couldn't give a shit what Ryder does in his spare time as long as the balls  crashing into the stands.He does need to sharpen up a little in the behaviour department if he wants to keep the IPL $$$$ rolling in though.
He should take a close look at the meal Andrew Symonds made of his career.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Tandoori on March 08, 2010, 11:00:48 am
He's shaping into NZ Cricket's Georgie Best
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Growler on March 08, 2010, 11:23:52 am
Quote from: mattnz;1079836
Duckworth-Lewis is a pretty cool guy?


yeah, the system staggers me...... I thought the logical answer would be, runrate x overs = total required.

but no, they have to factor in how many strippers are in the crowd, divided by the ugly chicks multiplied by the square root of the rain drops that have fallen since the umpire tickled his left testicle with the counter. They then have a sword fight with he stumps, and the winning umpire gets to pick a number out of a hat.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: varkk on March 09, 2010, 01:29:32 pm
Quote from: Growler;1080584
yeah, the system staggers me...... I thought the logical answer would be, runrate x overs = total required.


That system really does favour the team batting second. Duckworth-Lewis is the best method we currently have to predict the outcome of an interrupted match. It may seem overly complex but that is probably more due to the general public not understanding statistics and the media for not even trying to explain it.

On to more recent events, Michael Clarke, where the bloody hell are you?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/3421166/Shock-as-Aussie-vice-captain-quits-NZ-cricket-tour
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on March 09, 2010, 01:41:18 pm
Yeah, it's not really fear if we get the same amount of batsmen, but have to bat less overs. It's supposed to be calculated so that, based on history, we have the same chance of winning as we did before the interruption.

Still, 5 overs? Could they not have just kept everyone up an extra half hour and played the game properly. That's what they did back in my day.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spanners Watson on March 09, 2010, 03:53:17 pm
Quote from: mattnz;1081401
Yeah, it's not really fear if we get the same amount of batsmen, but have to bat less overs. It's supposed to be calculated so that, based on history, we have the same chance of winning as we did before the interruption.

Still, 5 overs? Could they not have just kept everyone up an extra half hour and played the game properly. That's what they did back in my day.


Yep, it's a shame they didn't extend the game time, the loss of a power-play overs was b/s too.

Sadly the D-L system will work against us in 9 out of 10 cases considering that the majority of our runs are made by our bottom order after we are 3-5 wickets down (which factor into the D-L equation).
Perhaps if our top order was more consistent we'd have had a much better chance? Also, I'd like to add that Franklin is also pure batting fail.

Hope Taylor pushes on for a hundred today! Go BCs! :rnr:
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 12, 2010, 08:49:16 am
Quote from: runing;1077995
What a cruel mistress the NZ Cricket team is.

Just when I got my head around the fact they are shit, they make me believe in them again. I even was starting to think we might be competitive throughout the series.:

What was I thinking?  Of course they would fold like a cheap suit.

Maybe we should only play 20/20, at least we could then bat the full overs 9 out of 10 times
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on March 12, 2010, 11:51:48 am
BL2U Kiwis.

CH is mine again. =D
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on March 12, 2010, 11:54:48 am
I was going to post something like "Your cricketers know these are 50 over games, don't they?" but I thought I'd better wait until I heard the Aussies had won first otherwise I might look stupid.


Stupider, anyway.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zenith on March 13, 2010, 09:36:27 pm
Well done to the Black caps bowlers.  Oz 50 runs short all out.  While the series is lost -  3-2 makes it look better.

Again we should have had more runs on the board to start with.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 13, 2010, 09:43:55 pm
That missed opportunity in the second game cost us the series.But I guess that's what makes the Aussie side it is ,taking those chances. Anyway comprehensive win tonight and good to see Southee pick up a few.He has been on the end of a bit of tap late in the series so it will do his confidence a world of good.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 13, 2010, 10:10:35 pm
Some guys starting to work their way into the side.

Nathan McCullum looks better every game-Southee has definitely stepped up in my opinion.

Tuffey really puts it all out there, pity about his pace.

Would be nice to see a fully fit side for once.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zenith on March 13, 2010, 10:12:05 pm
They have given Southee the death bowling a bit now and he seems to live up to the pressure now where as last season, not so flash.
I was only "watching" on Cricinfo and southee was getting yorker after yorker out.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Tandoori on March 14, 2010, 03:14:47 am
Good work by the bowlers, but at the same time a bit of a hollow victory - still lost a winnable series, and probably would have lost 4-1 had the umpires made the right call on Ponting.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 14, 2010, 08:03:40 am
Laughed when Evan Watkin called a ball wide that hit the batsmans pads.

Batter was thinking about a quick single when the umpires hands shot out and saved him the trouble.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 14, 2010, 08:16:47 am
Quote from: Hori;1083891
Good work by the bowlers, but at the same time a bit of a hollow victory - still lost a winnable series, and probably would have lost 4-1 had the umpires made the right call on Ponting.

Swings and roundabouts for Ricky.Given not out plumb in front earlier in the series off Tuffey. I can't recall us getting the rub of the green to many times against the aussies so i'll take that one.I am still spewing about that time Matthew Hayden was given not out plumb in front first ball from Bondie a few years back.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 14, 2010, 08:53:32 am
It's great when Ponting gets one against him, he gets so many in his favour normally
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on March 19, 2010, 06:28:52 pm
I wonder how many times the 2 not out batsman have been 49 and 99 going into the last over of the day.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 19, 2010, 06:34:48 pm
Yep we're in trouble
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zenith on March 20, 2010, 05:18:19 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1087256
Yep we're in trouble

Give the black caps till the end of the day - they will show us what real trouble is.  If you haven't caught up with the score - don't.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 20, 2010, 06:02:22 pm
Maybe we shouldn't play test cricket.

Against the Aussies anyway.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on March 20, 2010, 06:07:27 pm
Quote from: Zenith;1087700
Give the black caps till the end of the day - they will show us what real trouble is.  If you haven't caught up with the score - don't.

i wish i read that before i did check...
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 20, 2010, 07:16:07 pm
Not that relevant but did you know Bollinger wears a rug?Doug the Rug.I've never noticed before.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on March 21, 2010, 12:16:23 am
Quote from: kilabee;1087781
Not that relevant but did you know Bollinger wears a rug?Doug the Rug.I've never noticed before.

Yeah, word on the street is that 3 the aussie test team have other peoples hair on their heads. Ponting, Bollinger and mystery bald man no. 3
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on March 21, 2010, 05:43:14 am
McIntosh with his calling ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 21, 2010, 08:18:02 am
Quote from: MattaH;1087910
Yeah, word on the street is that 3 the aussie test team have other peoples hair on their heads. Ponting, Bollinger and mystery bald man no. 3

I'm watching today to speculate about MBM#3.It will be more entertaining than our batting.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on March 21, 2010, 05:16:03 pm
Turned on the radio to listen to the cricket on the way home (having been out of coverage all day) and heard Guptill was in, which didn't seem to bad.  Until it turned out that Guptill was in for the second time today, the first innings have ended for a measly 157.  

Sigh.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on March 23, 2010, 12:20:39 pm
Ingram is gone, has to be.  He scored the same as Martin but at a lower strike rate.  Sinclair will be in for the second test.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 23, 2010, 04:40:08 pm
Southee is too stupid to be in that team.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on March 23, 2010, 05:14:07 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1089635
Southee is too stupid to be in that team.

He'll be gone as soon as Mills is healthy
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on March 23, 2010, 05:17:46 pm
Quote from: MattaH;1089658
He'll be gone as soon as Mills is healthy

But he plays rugby!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 23, 2010, 06:38:39 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1089635
Southee is too stupid to be in that team.

Agreed.Did not do his chances of test reselection any favours with bat or ball.Unfortunately Tuffey is fuckarweed and up for surgery so we have very little back up so he is likely to be selected.Hopefully a few of the seniors took him aside and gave him a spray after that shot he played.Are you trying to save the test or not you dumb arse?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on March 23, 2010, 07:23:55 pm
With Tuffey out it's a perfect excuse to play two spinners.  Jeetan Patel FTW!!!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 23, 2010, 08:32:07 pm
Quote from: MattaH;1089734
With Tuffey out it's a perfect excuse to play two spinners.  Jeetan Patel FTW!!!

Other McCullum is nearly as good plus can field and bat better.
Title: Jesus fucken WEPT
Post by: TofuEater on March 24, 2010, 11:00:15 am
So after spending all week telling the world that Kane Williamson was too young (he's not, it's just that we don't want to waste him the way we did with Ken Rutherford), Greatbatch et al go and select him.

What a bunch of fucken morans - it's no wonder New Zealand cricket is in such a crisis.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 24, 2010, 02:49:14 pm
What have we got to lose by giving him a crack.If he makes a score and maybe chips in with a wicket or two with his part timers think of the confidence boost he will gain.If he gets out for none and takes some tap he can cry along with the senior members who will no doubt be on the receiving end of it as well.Vettori was only 17 when he started wasn't he?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 28, 2010, 05:05:48 pm
Pathetic effort from NZ today, still can't bat past 4 sessions.

We should have had our foot firmly on their throats, who gives a toss about NZ fastest test ton, I want a win.

Good to see the captain has his priorities right, give up the short form of the game and concentrate on tests, lets see if he carries out his promise
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 28, 2010, 06:01:49 pm
Opportunity lost one feels
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 28, 2010, 06:11:10 pm
yep. can't see Aussie going cheaply twice
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on March 28, 2010, 07:37:16 pm
I'd say we'll be looking at around 350-400 runs second innings chase.  BL BL BL :\
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 31, 2010, 08:11:59 am
Well thats that then, totally outclassed.

Will not even bother watching the last day   :disappoin
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 31, 2010, 05:58:39 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1094003
Well thats that then, totally outclassed.   :disappoin

QFT
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on April 01, 2010, 01:16:10 pm
Don't think Johnson should have got man of the match, got hit for four by Martin :/
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on April 01, 2010, 04:58:42 pm
He had his eyes closed though
Title: Genuine contenders or another false dawn
Post by: TofuEater on May 02, 2010, 07:15:09 am
So, the mainstream media has listed the Black Caps as "genuine contenders" for the T20 World Cup: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10642167

Watching them play Sri Lanka yesterday was as painful as it gets. Rather than being genuine contenders, i reckon they will lose to Zimbabwe and be lucky to make it through to the super 8 stage.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on May 02, 2010, 08:23:48 am
I reckon they'll do ok.

20/20 is a bit of a lottery for any team.

We'll see who's right.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on May 02, 2010, 08:36:41 am
I'm with Z

They did well against a good side yesterday.

They have just as much chance as any team there
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chewie on May 02, 2010, 03:38:30 pm
I reckon we'll get into the semi finals at least, we have a good squad, especially with Jesse Ryder back.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on May 02, 2010, 03:49:12 pm
Quote from: Chewie;1257911
I reckon we'll get into the semi finals at least, we have a good squad, especially with Jesse Ryder back.

NZ have a good squad, but so do SA aus ind. And SL and WI can upset you on your day. While pak play best when they are in the most disarray. I think it will be down to how well the middle order goes. I mean agianst SL, if it wasn't for the fact nz bats to 9, they wouldn't of won. I mean malinga should of got that run out. After missing that, he missed his yorker, and got hit for that four, which was what won it for nz.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chewie on May 02, 2010, 04:11:02 pm
SA will choke, Pakistan will play terribly, Australia haven't got used to the format yet, and we did beat WI already.

I reckon the semi finalists will be two of SA/WI/Aus, India and NZ.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on May 02, 2010, 04:20:49 pm
Quote from: Chewie;1257936
SA will choke, Pakistan will play terribly, Australia haven't got used to the format yet, and we did beat WI already.

I reckon the semi finalists will be two of SA/WI/Aus, India and NZ.
Already written off SL after 1 loss?, despite having jaywardene in better form than any of the nz batsmen, probably the best fast bowler in the tournament in malinga (since no gul or parnell), and the best spin bowler in the world. Probably as ridiculous as considering nz one of the contenders after 1 win.

I am picking aus, india + WI/SL/NZ/SA. Can't say sa will choke without playing a game. Aus have been the best for a reason. WI at home, could produce something special if gayle/pollard/chanderpaul click with the bat, SL i outlined before, and NZ just because of their deep batting line up, and good spinners on tracks which favour spin. And india have raina, vjay, dhoni, and gambhir, who are all in good from from the ipl.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chewie on May 02, 2010, 05:23:20 pm
Well South Africa always seem to choke haha.

Assuming all the top teams get through, it'll be SA, NZ, Eng, and Pakistan in one group, and Aus, India, SL and WI in the other. Looking at that, I'd say we have a very good chance of making it through to the semis.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on May 06, 2010, 06:50:04 am
It's good to see that my reverse psychology won through.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on May 06, 2010, 04:40:04 pm
Tofu covers his bases.

Everyone sees through it.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on May 07, 2010, 10:19:11 am
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Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chewie on May 07, 2010, 12:53:45 pm
South Africa are the best team in our group; we should be able to beat England and Pakistan I feel.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on May 07, 2010, 01:25:32 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1261175
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:(

When i finally believe in them, they lose like usual.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on May 07, 2010, 07:02:34 pm
Quote from: Chewie;1261240
South Africa are the best team in our group; we should be able to beat England and Pakistan I feel.

Didn't you say SA will choke?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chewie on May 07, 2010, 07:37:26 pm
They'll choke in the semis :D
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on May 09, 2010, 05:10:04 am
NZ beat Pakistan by one run. Unfortunately i was asleep - it sounded like it was a bit of a nailbiter.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on May 09, 2010, 05:26:11 am
Quote from: TofuEater;1262198
NZ beat Pakistan by one run. Unfortunately i was asleep - it sounded like it was a bit of a nailbiter.

I watched the first 10 overs of our innings then stopped in disgust :-\
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on May 09, 2010, 09:41:08 am
Quote from: Chewie;1261511
They'll choke in the semis :D

They already choked. You should of just stuck with your first claim. And yes NZ were terrible. Its only because pakistan are in such dissaray, that we won.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on May 09, 2010, 01:34:11 pm
Quote from: toofast;1257918
NZ have a good squad, but so do SA aus ind. And SL and WI can upset you on your day. While pak play best when they are in the most disarray. I think it will be down to how well the middle order goes. I mean agianst SL, if it wasn't for the fact nz bats to 9, they wouldn't of won. I mean malinga should of got that run out. After missing that, he missed his yorker, and got hit for that four, which was what won it for nz.

Quote from: toofast;1262226
They already choked. You should of just stuck with your first claim. And yes NZ were terrible. Its only because pakistan are in such dissaray, that we won.

Hey hey, your stepping on tofu's turf right thar.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on May 09, 2010, 02:46:18 pm
Quote from: mattnz;1262311
Quote from: toofast;1257918
NZ have a good squad, but so do SA aus ind. And SL and WI can upset you on your day. While pak play best when they are in the most disarray. I think it will be down to how well the middle order goes. I mean agianst SL, if it wasn't for the fact nz bats to 9, they wouldn't of won. I mean malinga should of got that run out. After missing that, he missed his yorker, and got hit for that four, which was what won it for nz.

Quote from: toofast;1262226
They already choked. You should of just stuck with your first claim. And yes NZ were terrible. Its only because pakistan are in such dissaray, that we won.

Hey hey, your stepping on tofu's turf right thar.

I would like to formally retract my first statement. Sorry for any problems caused by it.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chewie on May 10, 2010, 08:22:46 pm
Must win game tonight/tomorrow morning. Pray for the best :)
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on May 10, 2010, 09:01:04 pm
I can't see us winning it. England are looking pretty good. But then again, thats why t20 is so great, anybody can win, and it would be pretty sweet if we did, since the team has been on the rise since the days when we nearly lost to Bangladesh in the test.

On a side note, aus are looking very good. Tait, nannes, and johnson are unstoppable on the bouncy surface. Tho, subcontinent players aren't know for their batting on bouncy tracks, especially given how small most of them are.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on May 10, 2010, 09:29:51 pm
Go Petersen.

I'm picking the poms to finally win one..
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chewie on May 10, 2010, 10:27:46 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1262962
No Petersen.

I'm picking the poms to fall at the last fence.

I agree, without Pietersen the rest of their batting lineup doesn't look too threatening. Kieswetter's the only other one who's scored runs
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Stephens on May 11, 2010, 09:04:32 am
NZ lose. Guts
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: BushySB on May 11, 2010, 10:43:05 am
and i didnt even manage to watch a single game :(
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on May 11, 2010, 11:17:16 am
The only constant in the Blackcaps is inconsistent bowlers.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chewie on May 11, 2010, 04:13:48 pm
^ I think you mean inconsistent batters. Vettori and Bond are consistent, Mills, Oram and McCullum normally are, and Southee is a bit iffy. Butler is inconsistent and shouldn't have been playing.

The batsman however are incredibly inconsistent. McCullum, Ryder, Guptill and Taylor haven't really had a string of good scores in a very long time.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on May 11, 2010, 04:28:44 pm
Quote from: toofast;1262947
I can't see us winning it. England are looking pretty good.

:)

Tonights games will be good. I am hoping SL go through, or atleast WI. Hopefully SL bat with some sense, and realise they don't have to win.

On a side note, wow pak go through with 1 win against the top 8 teams.

Also butler is great. He won the pak game for us. Oram's medium pacers are no good. Better off letting styris bowl, and playing another batsmen in orams place. Batsmen so very inconsistent. Vettori is best run scorer in this tourny for us. Average of 32.5 (albeit with some not outs).
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chewie on May 11, 2010, 05:06:14 pm
Butler is not 'great'. He is terribly inconsistent, he has one good match, like the Pakistan game, once every 5 or so.

Oram's not great either, but he seems to be pretty decent at drying up the runs.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on May 13, 2010, 06:55:09 am
Quote from: Chewie;1263368
Oram's not great either, but he seems to be pretty decent at drying up the runs.

Especially when he's batting
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Stephens on May 13, 2010, 08:20:12 am
mccullum retires from wicketkeeping.. lol
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on May 13, 2010, 10:44:43 am
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Seriously. Fuck sake.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on May 13, 2010, 11:09:01 am
Wow india have had a bad end to the tourny. I reckon SL can do it against england tonight, if they bat first. Dilshan is looking good for a big innings, and jaysuriya gotta come good sooner or later. Plus mendis/dilshan/jaysuriya/randiv all taking the pace off the ball in the middle, should put a lot of pressure on the english.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on May 14, 2010, 04:15:44 pm
Shane Bond has retired from all forms off international cricket.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on May 14, 2010, 04:29:34 pm
He was only playing 20/20 at the end anyway.

Shame his career was curtailed with ongoing injury. At his peak he was fantastic.

Imagine if he had stayed fit for the last 7-8 years, we would have been a force to be reckoned with
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on May 14, 2010, 04:44:32 pm
He started quite late as well, was 26-27 on debut.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on May 14, 2010, 05:00:17 pm
He was never the same bowler when he came back anyway. I mean easily the best nz bowler we have now (which said alot about our current bowling resources), but no where near the same 150kmhr+ bowler he was in his peak. It a shame he had those injuries, since a geniunely quick bowler is always nice to have in the team, to rattle up the batsmen.

Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on May 14, 2010, 05:00:38 pm
Title says it all

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In swinging Yorker FTW
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xt1ncT on May 14, 2010, 05:37:15 pm
Quote from: MattaH;1265241
Shane Bond has retired from all forms off international cricket.
Again?

He only came back to boost his IPL contract worth.

I'd have told him to fuck off personally.

Same with McCullum. WTF is he doing telling Vettori and Greatbatch that he doesn't want to keep? Fuck him - keep or fuck off. All he's doing is making it so a batting spot is wasted. IMO he isn't a good enough batsman to demand that sort of treatment.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on May 14, 2010, 08:37:34 pm
Quote from: Xt1ncT;1265298
IMO he isn't a good enough batsman to demand that sort of treatment.
Of course not - it's not like he's the highest scoring T20 batter in ALL internationals or anything.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on May 15, 2010, 11:04:25 am
Quote from: TofuEater;1265423
Quote from: Xt1ncT;1265298
IMO he isn't a good enough batsman to demand that sort of treatment.
Of course not - it's not like he's the highest scoring T20 batter in ALL internationals or anything.

T20 isnt real cricket, to stop keeping there needs to be another keeper capable of batting at 3 in the test team or McCullum needs to pull his finger out and start batting at 3. It the only position besides bowlers that isnt relatively stable in the test lineup.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on May 15, 2010, 11:27:31 am
You mean like that great Number three wicketkeeper-Batsman Ian Smith?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on May 15, 2010, 12:13:53 pm
Quote from: MattaH;1265594
Quote from: TofuEater;1265423
Quote from: Xt1ncT;1265298
IMO he isn't a good enough batsman to demand that sort of treatment.
Of course not - it's not like he's the highest scoring T20 batter in ALL internationals or anything.

T20 isnt real cricket, to stop keeping there needs to be another keeper capable of batting at 3 in the test team or McCullum needs to pull his finger out and start batting at 3. It the only position besides bowlers that isnt relatively stable in the test lineup.

Mccullum at 3 would be absurd. Hes not a reliable enough player. I think we need to look to someone like guptil or taylor as a long term number 3.

Quote from: TofuEater;1265423
Quote from: Xt1ncT;1265298
IMO he isn't a good enough batsman to demand that sort of treatment.
Of course not - it's not like he's the highest scoring T20 batter in ALL internationals or anything.
Just because he has played alot of games, doesn't mean he is suddenly one of the best in t20. I really don't know why he wouldn't want to keep. I mean the situation atm is fine because hopkins is there, but if we did get a good all rounder, then suddenly if hes not a keeper, we would be screwed.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xt1ncT on May 15, 2010, 07:28:59 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1265423
Quote from: Xt1ncT;1265298
IMO he isn't a good enough batsman to demand that sort of treatment.
Of course not - it's not like he's the highest scoring T20 batter in ALL internationals or anything.
And where did he score most of those runs?

Not keeping means they bring in an average keeper who is an average batsman. In T20 they can I'll afford average anywhere in the line up and what's worse is it wastes a position.

If I was a black caps fan I'd want to know who is calling the shots cos it sure as he'll shouldn't be mccullum
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chewie on May 15, 2010, 08:38:07 pm
When you compare his stats with the gloves and without the gloves it does show that he steps up when he's not keeping. I'd say that if he wants to play as a batsman, he could only do it in T20. It's worked reasonably well so far. Tests possibly, because of our lack of batting depth. But in ODIs I'd say that he doesn't really offer enough with the bat. Or hasn't so far. I'd still much prefer him to keep keeping though.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xt1ncT on May 17, 2010, 06:23:30 pm
ENGLAND FTW.

That is all I have to say today
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Chewie on May 17, 2010, 07:23:44 pm
Sucks how the White Ferns missed out for the third time in a row :(
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on May 17, 2010, 08:30:58 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1262962
Go Petersen.

I'm picking the poms to finally win one..

Xt and I picked it.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on May 17, 2010, 08:41:38 pm
Quote from: Xt1ncT;1265796

Not keeping means they bring in an average keeper who is an average batsman. In T20 they can I'll afford average anywhere in the line up
Umm, this is the Black Caps you're talking about. You know the doods who used to wear beige because it reminded the world how average they were (and still are).
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on May 21, 2010, 01:35:06 am
Looks like everyone's favorite chubby alcoholic (Ryder) is broken again and Andy McKay replacing Bond.

Our only hope is that Murali is still out.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Quasikomodo on May 22, 2010, 08:33:23 am
Quote from: MattaH;1268391
Looks like everyone's favorite chubby alcoholic (Ryder) is broken again

He has an elbow injury! Funny that!
Lifting too many pints?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on August 07, 2010, 04:52:09 pm
Anyone following the SL vs India game. Turning into one hell of a game. This morning session looks critical. India last through it, without losing wickets, and they should hope for a win.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on August 07, 2010, 10:13:02 pm
Quote from: Quasikomodo;1268888
Quote from: MattaH;1268391
Looks like everyone's favorite chubby alcoholic (Ryder) is broken again

He has an elbow injury! Funny that!
Lifting too many pints?

Stupid fat bastard.Charged again with getting on the piss and making a nuisance of himself.I cant believe the stupidity of this guy.There is a fortune to be made in the game and he is just to thick to take the opportunity. Last chance call from NZC but we have heard that before haven't we ? Do we need this guy that bad ?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on August 09, 2010, 02:36:08 am
Quote from: kilabee;1295989
Quote from: Quasikomodo;1268888
Quote from: MattaH;1268391
Looks like everyone's favorite chubby alcoholic (Ryder) is broken again

He has an elbow injury! Funny that!
Lifting too many pints?

Stupid fat bastard.Charged again with getting on the piss and making a nuisance of himself.I cant believe the stupidity of this guy.There is a fortune to be made in the game and he is just to thick to take the opportunity. Last chance call from NZC but we have heard that before haven't we ? Do we need this guy that bad ?

Fuck him off IMO. He has been given more chances than any NZ international sportsman in quite some time. He isn't good enough to warrant this bullshit.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on August 09, 2010, 03:18:36 pm
Quote from: Godless;1296269
Quote from: kilabee;1295989
Quote from: Quasikomodo;1268888
Quote from: MattaH;1268391
Looks like everyone's favorite chubby alcoholic (Ryder) is broken again

He has an elbow injury! Funny that!
Lifting too many pints?

Stupid fat bastard.Charged again with getting on the piss and making a nuisance of himself.I cant believe the stupidity of this guy.There is a fortune to be made in the game and he is just to thick to take the opportunity. Last chance call from NZC but we have heard that before haven't we ? Do we need this guy that bad ?

Fuck him off IMO. He has been given more chances than any NZ international sportsman in quite some time. He isn't good enough to warrant this bullshit.

But he is. Thats the sad thing. NZ don't have many genuinely good batsmen outside taylor really. While most other small nations, can atleast rely on a few superstars (sangakara, jaywardene, sarawan, chanderpaul, yousuf ), NZ really lacks any of any real class. Which is why ryder is valued so highly.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: M@lice on August 09, 2010, 03:25:31 pm
Quote from: toofast;1296450
Quote from: Godless;1296269
Quote from: kilabee;1295989
Quote from: Quasikomodo;1268888
Quote from: MattaH;1268391
Looks like everyone's favorite chubby alcoholic (Ryder) is broken again

He has an elbow injury! Funny that!
Lifting too many pints?

Stupid fat bastard.Charged again with getting on the piss and making a nuisance of himself.I cant believe the stupidity of this guy.There is a fortune to be made in the game and he is just to thick to take the opportunity. Last chance call from NZC but we have heard that before haven't we ? Do we need this guy that bad ?

Fuck him off IMO. He has been given more chances than any NZ international sportsman in quite some time. He isn't good enough to warrant this bullshit.

But he is. Thats the sad thing. NZ don't have many genuinely good batsmen outside taylor really. While most other small nations, can atleast rely on a few superstars (sangakara, jaywardene, sarawan, chanderpaul, yousuf ), NZ really lacks any of any real class. Which is why ryder is valued so highly.

If most nz men had the same level of publicity as he has had at his age it wouldnt be very flash either i say leave the cricket and his personal life separate its obvious he has a problem with the drink but he is the only person that can do anything about it.
as long as he is playing good cricket let him play sure if he was getting drunk and abusing kids at games or turning up to charity/sponsorship gigs with a belly full then thats another thing but he was in a hotel room with his mates now if you cant get a little rowdy there then where can you?

some people need to get off there soap boxes and think what they were like when they were younger.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on August 09, 2010, 03:51:30 pm
Quote from: M@lice;1296456
Quote from: toofast;1296450
Quote from: Godless;1296269
Quote from: kilabee;1295989
Quote from: Quasikomodo;1268888
Quote from: MattaH;1268391
Looks like everyone's favorite chubby alcoholic (Ryder) is broken again

He has an elbow injury! Funny that!
Lifting too many pints?

Stupid fat bastard.Charged again with getting on the piss and making a nuisance of himself.I cant believe the stupidity of this guy.There is a fortune to be made in the game and he is just to thick to take the opportunity. Last chance call from NZC but we have heard that before haven't we ? Do we need this guy that bad ?

Fuck him off IMO. He has been given more chances than any NZ international sportsman in quite some time. He isn't good enough to warrant this bullshit.

But he is. Thats the sad thing. NZ don't have many genuinely good batsmen outside taylor really. While most other small nations, can atleast rely on a few superstars (sangakara, jaywardene, sarawan, chanderpaul, yousuf ), NZ really lacks any of any real class. Which is why ryder is valued so highly.

If most nz men had the same level of publicity as he has had at his age it wouldnt be very flash either i say leave the cricket and his personal life separate its obvious he has a problem with the drink but he is the only person that can do anything about it.
as long as he is playing good cricket let him play sure if he was getting drunk and abusing kids at games or turning up to charity/sponsorship gigs with a belly full then thats another thing but he was in a hotel room with his mates now if you cant get a little rowdy there then where can you?

some people need to get off there soap boxes and think what they were like when they were younger.

You must have forgotten the time where he lacerated his hand when drunk by punching through a window and was unable to play cricket. There have been other incidents like this.

Like it or not, international sportsmen and role models. You cannot just say "some people need to get off there soap boxes and think what they were like when they were younger.".

When one has a problem with drinking one does not solve it by getting drunk. It's not an unknown occurance in sport and Ryder is by no means the first to be on his last warning. The fact of the matter is he's turned up/missed training because he was drunk/hungover. It is a problem, it affects his performance and availability and is piss poor.

PS Toofast, Ryder hadn't been in good form prior to his latest injury so the jury is still out on that. Either way he's an embarrasment.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on August 09, 2010, 03:59:22 pm
I disagree on his form really. I mean in tests, He hit that 200 just a while ago. Followed it up with a few alright scores in SL. In terms of ODIS, 105,    108, 46, 63, 0, 0, 8, 74 are his last scores. Even without his form, he has shown ability, that few other NZ players seem to have. He is the answer to our problems at the top of the innings in ODIs, and helps add some solidness to our middle order in tests.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on August 09, 2010, 09:29:42 pm
Quote from: toofast;1296471
He is the answer to our problems at the top of the innings in ODIs, and helps add some solidness to our middle order in tests.

And he's a decent medium pace bowler.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: ptb on August 10, 2010, 08:16:39 am
finally will get some cricket tonight!

9.00PM on SS2 but there will definitely be streams up cos India playing <3
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on August 10, 2010, 05:19:46 pm
Quote from: ptb;1296657
finally will get some cricket tonight!

9.00PM on SS2 but there will definitely be streams up cos India playing <3

If anyone finds a stream, would be much appreciated if you could post it up here.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on August 10, 2010, 06:41:21 pm
Quote from: BeNZene;1296964
Quote from: ptb;1296657
finally will get some cricket tonight!

9.00PM on SS2 but there will definitely be streams up cos India playing <3

If anyone finds a stream, would be much appreciated if you could post it up here.

A good stream is bet365. You need to make an account, but after that, free stream as much as you want, no need to bet.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on August 10, 2010, 07:51:09 pm
It seems to work too...

http://www.bet365.com/extra/extra.aspx?ContentPath=LiveStreaming%2CStreaming (http://www.bet365.com/extra/extra.aspx?ContentPath=LiveStreaming%2CStreaming)


You don't even need a credit card which is just as well...
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on August 11, 2010, 08:01:47 am
"Dominant NZ seal 200-run rout"

Not often you see a cricinfo headline like that...
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on August 11, 2010, 08:21:37 am
Fantastic! I had to go to bed so I could wake up fresh for work, but that sounds like it would have been great to see the rest!
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: ptb on August 11, 2010, 10:12:48 am
i switched off after Elliot got out, woke up this morning thinking we lost it during the last ten overs... i was pleasantly surprised.

woot go BCs :D Taylor 2 from 2 wins and MOTM awards as captain
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on August 11, 2010, 10:28:08 am
A good win for us. Good to see taylor and styris doing a good recovery, and tuffey and mills bowled well at the start.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: ptb on August 13, 2010, 12:43:27 pm
lol oram in doubt
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on August 31, 2010, 04:03:54 pm
How about those Pakistanis eh. Caught red handed.

I say ban the players involved for life and throw out Pakistan for a year or two, it's not like anyone can tour there anyway.

This is not a racist post, just from someone who loves cricket and fair play
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on August 31, 2010, 04:28:13 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1304362
How about those Pakistanis eh. Caught red handed.

I say ban the players involved for life and throw out Pakistan for a year or two, it's not like anyone can tour there anyway.

This is not a racist post, just from someone who loves cricket and fair play

What have you got against cheaters?

They're just the same as us, except greedier.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on August 31, 2010, 05:59:33 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1304362
How about those Pakistanis eh. Caught red handed.

I say ban the players involved for life and throw out Pakistan for a year or two, it's not like anyone can tour there anyway.

This is not a racist post, just from someone who loves cricket and fair play

Its unfair to throw out a whole team, because the actions of a few. I think its best, to give lifetime bans to those involved (though it would be a real shame to see asif and amir banned), and do a clean out of the administration, because I am sure they must of had some involvement.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: ptb on September 10, 2010, 12:51:50 am
in other news Vettori is POTY

damn when are we playing...

edit: looks like champions league starting on friday/saturday
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on September 10, 2010, 10:27:13 am
The games are all on at 3:30 or 11:30 pm, so its going to be hard to follow in nz.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on October 04, 2010, 11:00:18 pm
India 216 to win. Should be easy with their full batting lineup.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on October 04, 2010, 11:06:07 pm
Only if sehwag or sachin get going. Get them both cheap and its game on.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on October 04, 2010, 11:10:01 pm
Gambhir went rather cheaply
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on October 11, 2010, 09:15:22 pm
we are heading towards one of our most embrassing losses. we are being outclassed by bangladesh. Making us look like the 9th ranked team.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on October 12, 2010, 06:40:20 pm
this is the perfect time for NZ to rename their national cricket team to the slack caps
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on October 13, 2010, 02:00:13 pm
We seem to be in total disarray. India and Tendulkar on the other hand.What a knock from the little master.If they win this test Aussie will fall to 5th in the test rankings Lol.Then we might see the back of Ponting.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on November 04, 2010, 05:04:48 pm
How is this fair?

Teams
New Zealand (probable): 1 Tim McIntosh, 2 Brendon McCullum, 3 BJ Watling, 4 Ross Taylor,5 Jesse Ryder, 6 Kane Williamson, 7 Daniel Vettori (capt), 8 Gareth Hopkins (wk), 9 Tim Southee, 10 Hamish/Bennett/Andy McKay, 11 Chris Martin

India (probable): 1 Virender Sehwag, 2 Gautam Gambhir, 3 Rahul Dravid, 4 Sachin Tendulkar, 5 VVS Laxman, 6 Suresh Raina, 7 MS Dhoni (capt & wk), 8 Harbhajan Singh, 9 Ishant Sharma, 10 Zaheer Khan, 11 Pragyan Ojha



On the plus side, must watch highlights of Aus/Sri Lanka from last night.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 04, 2010, 05:18:41 pm
Sigh.They have won the toss and have decided to bat......for at least two and a half days
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on November 04, 2010, 05:21:15 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1328133
How is this fair?

Teams
New Zealand (probable): 1 Tim McIntosh, 2 Brendon McCullum, 3 BJ Watling, 4 Ross Taylor,5 Jesse Ryder, 6 Kane Williamson, 7 Daniel Vettori (capt), 8 Gareth Hopkins (wk), 9 Tim Southee, 10 Hamish/Bennett/Andy McKay, 11 Chris Martin

India (probable): 1 Virender Sehwag, 2 Gautam Gambhir, 3 Rahul Dravid, 4 Sachin Tendulkar, 5 VVS Laxman, 6 Suresh Raina, 7 MS Dhoni (capt & wk), 8 Harbhajan Singh, 9 Ishant Sharma, 10 Zaheer Khan, 11 Pragyan Ojha


Well its not really fair, especially on raina and dhoni, since the top 5 will hog up all the 100s feasting on nz bowling, and leave them with cameos.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 04, 2010, 05:43:13 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1328133
On the plus side, must watch highlights of Aus/Sri Lanka from last night.

That was fun to watch, just wish I had stayed up to the end
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on November 04, 2010, 09:39:48 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1328142
Quote from: Zarkov;1328133
On the plus side, must watch highlights of Aus/Sri Lanka from last night.

That was fun to watch, just wish I had stayed up to the end

Just watched the highlights.

Happy little Aussie faces slowly got sad.

It was gold, only pity is that Ponting wasn't playing.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on November 04, 2010, 10:18:29 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1328205
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1328142
Quote from: Zarkov;1328133
On the plus side, must watch highlights of Aus/Sri Lanka from last night.

That was fun to watch, just wish I had stayed up to the end

Just watched the highlights.

Happy little Aussie faces slowly got sad.

It was gold, only pity is that Ponting wasn't playing.

Clarke rubbing his hands through his non existent hair is just as funny.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on November 06, 2010, 10:09:55 pm
Such hate amongst you, too bad NZ losing so often that the only satisfaction NZ cricket fans get is from Aus losing to another team.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 06, 2010, 11:48:30 pm
Its super easy to hate Aussie cricketers. Ask anyone who isn't an aussie
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on November 06, 2010, 11:50:47 pm
The reason why anyone who isn't Aussie hates Aussie cricketers is because Australia has been dominant for so long.

Same reason why everyone hates Man United.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 07, 2010, 12:04:42 am
Which is why we are lapping it up at the moment.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 07, 2010, 12:25:10 pm
Black caps are fighting well to stay in the test match.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on November 07, 2010, 04:50:20 pm
Williamson looks the business.

Ryder dines out on Indian bowling
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Jesse Ryder admits to a liking for Indian cuisine and he's quite partial to Indian bowlers too.

The New Zealand middle order batsman announced his return to the test cricket arena after a 15-month injury enforced absence with his third century in just his 12th test yesterday.

They have all come against India, following two at home in March last year, but even his career-best 201 at Napier pales in significance with the 26-year-old's classy 103 on the third day of the first test here at Sardar Patel Stadium.

He raised three figures in the last over of the day by smacking fast bowler Shantakumaran Sreesanth to the cover boundary before missing a straight one from the same bowler two balls later to be trapped leg before wicket.

By then Ryder had resurrected his team's cause, aided and abetted by nerveless debutant Kane Williamson, a 20-year-old going on 30 who contributed an unbeaten 87 to their New Zealand record fifth wicket stand against India of 194 runs.

Ryder and Williamson inherited a precarious position from the top order, joining forces shortly before lunch after the loss of two quick wickets with the tourists at a shaky 137 for four chasing India's first innings of 487.

The odd couple -- the baby faced Williamson has attracted nothing but favourable press while Ryder has form for misbehaving after dark -- then defied the Indians for 281 minutes to guide their team to a fighting 331 for five.

Ryder was angry with himself for failing to preserve his wicket, but he had no need to be after an innings full of bloody minded character and which saw him forced to use a runner from the 40s onwards because of a calf strain.

Opening batsman Brendon McCullum, who earlier made 65, said it was a pleasure to sit in the team dressing room and watch on as Ryder and Williamson took it to the world No 1 Indians for the rest of the day.

"It was brilliant. I was obviously disappointed to get out but I sat back in awe how two guys in contrasting situations in their careers responded," McCullum said.

"They did it like a couple of old pros. Kane didn't play a shot in anger and Jesse played more the lead role.

"They are both very calm individuals -- I know that's strange to say about Jess -- but he is when he has a bat in his hand.

"They are both guys who genuinely love batting and genuinely love scoring runs."

Ryder certainly does against India, his latest effort lifting his aggregate against the game's top nation to 430 runs from six innings at an average of 71.66.

His 11th and final boundary yesterday also saw Ryder pass 1000 runs at test level at an average of 52.68 from 19 completed innings.

But yesterday was more about the emotion of the achievement than steel cold statistics.

NZPA
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on November 07, 2010, 06:19:28 pm
Grats to Williamson for a century on debut.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Thetruereddevil on November 07, 2010, 09:41:38 pm
and India are 2/3?!
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on November 07, 2010, 09:49:04 pm
Martins blinder with the bat, seems to have improved his bowling as well. All i can say is go man, go.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on November 07, 2010, 10:18:04 pm
Quote from: Thetruereddevil;1329088
and India are 2/3?!

god yes
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Thetruereddevil on November 07, 2010, 10:25:57 pm
15/5?????

fucking hell!
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: BushySB on November 07, 2010, 10:59:22 pm
What is this crazyness??
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on November 07, 2010, 11:00:04 pm
Fucking WHAT??!@?!?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on November 07, 2010, 11:03:12 pm
we swapped the india team out for a schoolboy team, just so we could get a win lololol



i had a feeling this series would be interesting
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on November 07, 2010, 11:09:47 pm
Quote from: Thetruereddevil;1329110
15/5?????

fucking hell!

you can't stop the phantom, once he gets going.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on November 07, 2010, 11:11:31 pm
Hate to say it, but I wonder if crickets anti-corruption unit will have a look at this turn around of a test...

Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on November 08, 2010, 02:23:15 am
Quote from: BeNZene;1329140
Hate to say it, but I wonder if crickets anti-corruption unit will have a look at this turn around of a test...

Surely it is far far far too obvious.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on November 08, 2010, 05:48:56 am
We have to bat again.

Don't count chickens.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 08, 2010, 07:46:19 am
That was beautiful to watch, lets hope we can skittle the other 4 and finish them off
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 16, 2010, 06:59:00 pm
Test is ambling towards a draw.GG McCullum 170* so far. Williamson also with a good knock.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on November 16, 2010, 08:28:20 pm
Nice work McCullum!
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 16, 2010, 09:29:16 pm
Yes double tonne goodness. While we are quick to bag the team when they lose,and fair enough after the last tour, they certainly deserve praise for picking themselves up and performing like they have in India.WD Blackcaps
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on November 16, 2010, 09:56:38 pm
We might have won if it wasn't for $&*#ing Harbajan.

And he was leching on our physio girl too.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on November 16, 2010, 09:59:36 pm
Speaking of great knocks, Chris Gayle's on 303* off 394 balls at the moment. Not a bad wee innings!
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on November 16, 2010, 10:08:56 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1332310

And he was leching on our physio girl too.

She's the one with the bruises on her shins?

 :confused1:

Quote from: BeNZene;1332311
Speaking of great knocks, Chris Gayle's on 303* off 394 balls at the moment. Not a bad wee innings!

Not bad. Not quite at Gary Sobers 365 N.O. against Pakistan in Karachi!


Left-handers' Hero!
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on November 16, 2010, 10:14:01 pm
Quote from: Ngati_Grim;1332315
Quote from: Zarkov;1332310

And he was leching on our physio girl too.

She's the one with the bruises on her shins?


That's her.

Everytime she's on the field giving our guys a cramp massage, there's Harba hovering around.

He likes the idea of getting his bum massaged.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on November 16, 2010, 10:27:58 pm
Who doesn't?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 23, 2010, 10:10:19 pm
Opps we suck again
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on November 24, 2010, 06:10:37 am
Maybe India are the best in the world.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 24, 2010, 06:52:39 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1334933
Maybe India are the best in the world.

An innings and 200 odd runs is still a pounding though.I guess every NZ cricket fan would have taken 2 draws and one loss at the start of the tour.Just hoping now it doesn't flow on to the odi series.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 24, 2010, 07:45:05 am
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Quote from: Zarkov;1334933
Maybe India are the best in the world.

An innings and 200 odd runs is still a pounding though.I guess every NZ cricket fan would have taken 2 draws and one loss at the start of the tour.Just hoping now it doesn't flow on to the odi series.

Its the way they lost the last test, yeah the pitch was turning but did you see Taylor, we are 3 down with fuck all on the score card and he decides the best way forward is to swing like a tail ender. Genius
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Thetruereddevil on November 24, 2010, 01:16:51 pm
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Quote from: kilabee;1334936
Quote from: Zarkov;1334933
Maybe India are the best in the world.

An innings and 200 odd runs is still a pounding though.I guess every NZ cricket fan would have taken 2 draws and one loss at the start of the tour.Just hoping now it doesn't flow on to the odi series.

Its the way they lost the last test, yeah the pitch was turning but did you see Taylor, we are 3 down with fuck all on the score card and he decides the best way forward is to swing like a tail ender. Genius

Taylor and Guptill were both sawn off, having said that Taylor was plumb and not given so yeah, bad umpiring all round that last day

wouldnt have made much of a difference tho
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on November 24, 2010, 07:06:33 pm
The real cricket starts tomorrow. With any luck England will dominate and Shane Watson and Graeme Swann will do shit.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 26, 2010, 07:15:04 am
How good was that hat trick from Siddle, really turned the game around for the Aussies.

Here I was thinking the Poms would have it over them this series, still early days yet
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on November 26, 2010, 08:55:17 am
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1335803
How good was that hat trick from Siddle, really turned the game around for the Aussies.

Here I was thinking the Poms would have it over them this series, still early days yet

I have no idea why people thought the poms were good. Just because australia had a few bad games, doesn't suddenly make them a terrible team. Yet suddenly everyone says aus are the underdogs, and england the favourites.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on November 26, 2010, 12:34:01 pm
After the build up, it's good to see the Poms stumble on the first - especially since it is the Poms. I wasn't sure why everyone was saying we would be in trouble since the Australian side is still a good side. It'll be better once North fails and he goes the way of Hauritz. It's also funny to hear everyone say it should have been Bollinger in the side instead of Siddle.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on November 26, 2010, 09:37:34 pm
I'm enjoying it.

Plus, I like it when either side loses, so it's win/win from my perspective.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 26, 2010, 10:40:02 pm
At first I couldn't decide who to support.Then I imagine the face of that cheating prick Brad Haddin and I say go the Poms.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on November 26, 2010, 10:41:55 pm
^ Butthurt? :P

Yea, been a great competition so far.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 27, 2010, 11:59:22 am
It is always a shame to see Ponting struggle
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on November 27, 2010, 02:46:45 pm
Love to watch hussey find his form again. Always great to see people hit 100s when the pressure gets on them.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on November 27, 2010, 05:17:11 pm
Quote from: toofast;1336179
Love to watch hussey find his form again. Always great to see people hit 100s when the pressure gets on them.

His job is to dig Australia out of the shit.

He's done it a fair few times.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 27, 2010, 05:23:47 pm
I recall M.Beven doing it a few times before as well.With the greatest respect... Fuck you Beven.








Yes I have a long grudge memory... :D
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on November 27, 2010, 06:24:57 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1336198
Quote from: toofast;1336179
Love to watch hussey find his form again. Always great to see people hit 100s when the pressure gets on them.

His job is to dig Australia out of the shit.

He's done it a fair few times.

I don't think he has ever done it, knowing failure might mean being dropped from the team.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 28, 2010, 07:27:39 pm
Quote from: toofast;1335823
I have no idea why people thought the poms were good. Just because australia had a few bad games, doesn't suddenly make them a terrible team. Yet suddenly everyone says aus are the underdogs, and england the favourites.

301/1 second innings.Not good?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on November 28, 2010, 08:52:16 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1336384
Quote from: toofast;1335823
I have no idea why people thought the poms were good. Just because australia had a few bad games, doesn't suddenly make them a terrible team. Yet suddenly everyone says aus are the underdogs, and england the favourites.

301/1 second innings.Not good?

WI put 500+ against SL just a week ago with just the loss of 3 wickets. Does that make them good?

If the poms were as highly rated as people suggested pre series, they wouldn't of been trailing by 200 odds after the first innings. Not saying australia are a killer team, but i would rated them better than the english team, especially at home.

PS. hussey and haddin put 307 on with the loss of no wicket.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on November 28, 2010, 08:57:15 pm
Australia ARE a killer team. :)
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 28, 2010, 09:22:17 pm
Quote from: toofast;1336397


WI put 500+ against SL just a week ago with just the loss of 3 wickets. Does that make them good?

If the poms were as highly rated as people suggested pre series, they wouldn't of been trailing by 200 odds after the first innings. Not saying australia are a killer team, but i would rated them better than the english team, especially at home.

PS. hussey and haddin put 307 on with the loss of no wicket.

WI 500+ against SL = Good Innings
Poms 200 behind =Bad Innings
Hussey + Haddin 307 = Good Partnership
Poms 309/1 second innings = Fucking good fight back

Credit where it is due.After all the chest beating and arse slapping after the first innings the aussie attack failed miserably today.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: M@lice on November 28, 2010, 11:30:33 pm
good fight back by Mills and Mccullum bl in the end think it was a good idea bringing Tuffey up the order he has shown before he has some skill but usually runs out of balls to do anything but slog with.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 29, 2010, 10:13:28 am
Quote from: M@lice;1336435
good fight back by Mills and Mccullum bl in the end think it was a good idea bringing Tuffey up the order he has shown before he has some skill but usually runs out of balls to do anything but slog with.

Bit embarrassing when your #7 has an average of under 10
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 29, 2010, 05:20:24 pm
515\1  OUCH!

How are the Aussies going to take 20 wickets?
These figures make for sad reading


           O   M   R   W   Econ      
BW Hilfenhaus   32   8   82   0   2.56   (3nb, 1w)   
PM Siddle       24   4   90   0   3.75   (3nb, 2w)   
MJ North       19   3   47   1   2.47      
MG Johnson     27   5   104   0   3.85   (1w)   
XJ Doherty     35   5   107   0   3.05      
SR Watson       15   2   66   0   4.40   (2w)

Mitch and doherty made century's. Out of form in the field as well with captain in waiting Puppy putting down a slip training catch and ponting dropping one as well.
Interesting the huge momentum change in this test.
Test match cricket _b
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on November 29, 2010, 07:48:30 pm
The game will still be/is a draw. You rarely see both teams put up 500 odd, and see a result. Thats one of the more annoying things in modern cricket. You rarely see the sporting declaration, looking to push for a result. Though too be fair, the track is dead flat, so even if england set aussies a decent target, they probably couldn't of got all 10 wickets. Plus cook's double and trott's century were probably more important.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 29, 2010, 07:54:41 pm
Shame that the trend in modern test matches is for the more Batter friendly wickets. Not sure what Adelaide will offer but if you are a bowler from either side you would hope for a little more assistance.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 30, 2010, 08:48:44 am
great to watch some quality cricket, bring on the next test
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on November 30, 2010, 05:31:59 pm
India vs Safas coming up .1 vs 2 in the rankings should be a good watch.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 30, 2010, 07:11:54 pm
hopefully sky will play it
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on November 30, 2010, 08:25:48 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1336685
Shame that the trend in modern test matches is for the more Batter friendly wickets. Not sure what Adelaide will offer but if you are a bowler from either side you would hope for a little more assistance.

I should probably know, and I am problem wrong, but I think Adelaide does favour the bowlers...?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on November 30, 2010, 09:12:28 pm
Shame chucker johnson isn't good enough to get in the team for this test.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 01, 2010, 10:51:12 am
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Quote from: kilabee;1336685
Shame that the trend in modern test matches is for the more Batter friendly wickets. Not sure what Adelaide will offer but if you are a bowler from either side you would hope for a little more assistance.


I should probably know, and I am problem wrong, but I think Adelaide does favour the bowlers...?


I've always thought Adelaide has been a fairly flat pitch but slower than most other Aussies grounds, but we do get a lot of results rather than drawn games here. We do have a new grounds keeper this year.

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Adelaide Oval curator Damian Hough will be doing his level best to provide a fair pitch - with result potential - after the drawn first Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Australia's hopes of regaining the Ashes will fade if their struggling attack is confronted by more docile pitches this summer.

Hough, who replaced long-time curator Les Burdett, hopes his inaugural Test pitch can provide a spectacle equalling the enthralling final-day finish of the 2007 Adelaide Ashes Test, which Australia won by six wickets.

"I'm really excited about this week," Hough said.

"Like all curators, I want to make sure I produce a good pitch for the players and for the cricket fans, and that we can get a result here."

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There would be something for everyone in the strip for the second Test, starting on Friday, Hough said..

"It will be a traditional Adelaide Oval pitch," he said, noting that unseasonably cool weather has spiced the pitch in three first-class games this season, offering slightly more pace and carry than usual.

"My aim is to have a bit in it on day one for the quicks and then it should settle down for the batsmen on days two and three.

"By days four and five, we should see some of the natural characteristics of the pitch come through, which will probably see it crack and open up for the spinners."

"And we are getting some hotter weather towards the end of the game, so you would expect there to be some unpredictable bounce, that is for sure."

Hough said he had assumed the philosophy of Burdett.

"Every year we have been able to produce a sporting pitch," he said.

"There have been eight results in the last 10 years so I think the characteristics haven't changed."

http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-ashes/adelaide-oval-curator-damian-hough-promises-firm-fair-ashes-test-pitch-that-offers-chance-of-fireworks/story-e6frf3gl-1225963237544
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 01, 2010, 11:20:51 am
My mate was telling me this story of how he was hooking up with some extremely hot chick last year, and she lives in one hell of a house, then one day he mentioned her name and my other mate said 'That's Les Burdett's daughter'

That's my story for the day.

New Curator is probably a good thing, although I do wonder why Les moved on, he was famous for his work.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 01, 2010, 02:44:51 pm
I can't say I know why, but I think he might just have retired. Wikipedia is on my side here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Burdett), for whatever that is worth.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: M@lice on December 01, 2010, 05:05:16 pm
last chance for hopkins tonight in the modern game a wicket keeper has to have a average of at least 30 plus imo, he gets out for 6 tonight and i am completly writing him off.

Where is Vincent gone? he can keep from memory and is handy as hell with the bat.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 01, 2010, 10:22:20 pm
Quote from: Scunner;1337317
I can't say I know why, but I think he might just have retired. Wikipedia is on my side here ([url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Burdett[/url]), for whatever that is worth.


Bleh, these kids retiring at such young ages.

My dad retired early, and he has been driven mad by boredom.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 02, 2010, 09:35:21 pm
Quote from: M@lice;1337355
last chance for hopkins tonight in the modern game a wicket keeper has to have a average of at least 30 plus imo, he gets out for 6 tonight and i am completly writing him off.

Where is Vincent gone? he can keep from memory and is handy as hell with the bat.

Half our batsmen would be lucky to have an average of 30 :P
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on December 03, 2010, 12:09:20 am
Peter McGlashan and Kruger Van Wyk should be sitting next to there phones if Hopkins stays shit and McCullum broken.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 03, 2010, 11:14:26 pm
Awesome day of cricket.3/2 was unreal.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 04, 2010, 11:06:26 am
Quote from: MattaH;1337790
Peter McGlashan and Kruger Van Wyk should be sitting next to there phones if Hopkins stays shit and McCullum broken.

McCullum doesn't want to keep anyway :|
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on December 04, 2010, 11:47:42 am
Its quite worrying to think we have lost so much in the subcontinent, with a WC coming up next year there.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 04, 2010, 01:47:20 pm
The lack of good players is more worrying.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 04, 2010, 04:57:07 pm
Quote from: Godless;1338246
The lack of good players is more worrying.

Our player base is so small it's a wonder we're as good as we are.

Everyone quits playing when they leave school.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 04, 2010, 05:29:57 pm
Another stunning start to a one dayer, oh lord.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on December 04, 2010, 06:50:12 pm
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Mohinder Amarnath says a minimum of 270, and ideally a score of over 300, would be needed on this pitch, where scores have been difficult to defend.

Lol. We would be lucky to get to 150, let alone 300+
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 04, 2010, 07:15:42 pm
My cat could bat better.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 05, 2010, 07:58:29 am
We can't buy a win.Hold on. Pakistan are coming.Let me talk to my bookie
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on December 05, 2010, 10:07:08 am
Quote from: kilabee;1338380
We can't buy a win.Hold on. Pakistan are coming.Let me talk to my bookie

Even if they wanted to fix the games, and collapsed for 150 all out, nz would still find a way to lose.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 05, 2010, 02:12:33 pm
Poms are rubbing the salt in.

Love watching Petersen bat.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 05, 2010, 02:16:22 pm
Poms are looking pretty hot, two great batting performances in a row.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 05, 2010, 02:16:58 pm
No full strength beer at Eden Park for the cricket. I'm not going anymore.I need to be absolutely blind drunk at the cricket so I can't see how badly the Blackcaps are doing.

Meanwhile the Aussies are talking an absolute pounding from Pieterson.The commentary box is struggling to stay positive LOL.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: .osiRiS on December 05, 2010, 02:26:31 pm
A shame Cook couldn't complete the 150 though but gotta love watching Aus perform badly.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 05, 2010, 03:00:38 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1338439
No full strength beer at Eden Park for the cricket. I'm not going anymore.I need to be absolutely blind drunk at the cricket so I can't see how badly the Blackcaps are doing.

Dude that's fucking gay. Concealed hip flask imo.

On that note, I need to buy a hip flask.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 05, 2010, 03:09:40 pm
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Quote from: kilabee;1338439
No full strength beer at Eden Park for the cricket. I'm not going anymore.I need to be absolutely blind drunk at the cricket so I can't see how badly the Blackcaps are doing.

Dude that's fucking gay. Concealed hip flask imo.

On that note, I need to buy a hip flask.

I'll still go cause I fucking love cricket.......even if it hurts to watch.

-Vodka infused watermelon FTW

Edit- Good money for rampant Aussie cricket fanbois.Aus paying $85 for the win.Ian Healy,Micheal Slater and Bill Lawry are rushing off to centerbet as I type.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 05, 2010, 06:04:59 pm
I think the only winner at the moment is Rain.

The oval is pretty much literally next o my work, and it is pouring down here.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 05, 2010, 07:51:46 pm
Aus p much can't win from there. 300 run lead with weather predicted to be an issue. Waste of money :|
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 05, 2010, 07:57:27 pm
Quote from: Spork;1338494
I think the only winner at the moment is Rain.

The oval is pretty much literally next o my work, and it is pouring down here.
You work for that gay chatline on Nth Terrace?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 05, 2010, 08:07:19 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1338525
Quote from: Spork;1338494
I think the only winner at the moment is Rain.

The oval is pretty much literally next o my work, and it is pouring down here.
You work for that gay chatline on Nth Terrace?

I work on Hindley st* mate. ;)

If you know/ knew Hindley, you'd know that's where all the night crawlers work.

*Actually one over from Hindley, but what ever.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on December 06, 2010, 06:00:29 pm
215 needed with 7 wickets remaining. Even without Broad bowling the poms should pull it off.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 06, 2010, 06:13:00 pm
Aussies are putting on their best rain dance.
Ponting out for fuck all again LOL.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on December 06, 2010, 06:21:42 pm
Quote from: MattaH;1338796
215 needed with 7 wickets remaining. Even without Broad bowling the poms should pull it off.

Should be an interesting end to the game. Clarke and hussey are both players who can play big innings when their team needs them, but england have been bowling good. Though I would say their biggest threat is anderson, so if they see him off, they could put some runs up.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 06, 2010, 06:31:10 pm
Quote from: toofast;1338810
Though I would say their biggest threat is anderson, so if they see him off, they could put some runs up.

What? Anderson. The pitch is turning.Swann is the threat at this stage.Already taken two wickets.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 06, 2010, 07:06:59 pm
Quote from: Spork;1338530
*Actually one over from Hindley, but what ever.

Hmmm, I drive past your work every second Wednesday when I'm driving into city for work.


There's plenty of rain supposed to be on the way tomorrow so I think the Aussies will be able to save this one, but I wonder if they will able to take 20 wickets in any other game in this series. None of our bowlers are doing anything with the ball and just not troubling the Poms when they get settled in.

Is this what it feels like to be a New Zealand cricket supporter?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 06, 2010, 07:46:02 pm
Quote from: Scunner;1338832

Is this what it feels like to be a New Zealand cricket supporter?

No.It hurts you more because you're not used to getting an arse pounding every match like we are.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on December 06, 2010, 11:35:45 pm
Ponting is near over the hill. If he loses ANOTHER ashes series (ie this one) it could signal the end for him.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 07, 2010, 12:08:00 am
Quote from: Godless;1338940
Ponting is near over the hill. If he loses ANOTHER ashes series (ie this one) it should signal the end for him.

fixed. I mean, a Golden duck and 9 runs.. He is doing great so far, but I don't think he will be able to keep up such good work.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on December 07, 2010, 08:14:14 am
lol at clarke that cheeky xunt

appealing against the dismissal when he clearly knew he was out
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 07, 2010, 10:04:32 am
Quote from: maorifulla;1338983
lol at clarke that cheeky xunt

appealing against the dismissal when he clearly knew he was out

Yeah I laughed at that as well, it only hit the middle of the bat :P
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 07, 2010, 01:23:56 pm
7 down and rain is still hours away. I think we're going a test down.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 07, 2010, 02:26:37 pm
think your'e right
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 07, 2010, 04:33:34 pm
England deserved to win.

A draw would have been a rip.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 07, 2010, 06:17:28 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1339025
Quote from: maorifulla;1338983
lol at clarke that cheeky xunt

appealing against the dismissal when he clearly knew he was out

Yeah I laughed at that as well, it only hit the middle of the bat :P

True to aussie crickets mantra.GG Clarke

How long ago was it that Australia suffered an innings defeat on home soil ? The infighting will start shortly no doubt
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 07, 2010, 06:21:12 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1339184
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1339025
Quote from: maorifulla;1338983
lol at clarke that cheeky xunt

appealing against the dismissal when he clearly knew he was out

Yeah I laughed at that as well, it only hit the middle of the bat :P

True to aussie crickets mantra.GG Clarke

I guess you must have your Australians are cheat binoculars on while watching the first test, because I can't remember who but at least one of the England batsmen did exactly the same thing when they got out.

But yea, pathetic performance, couldn't even bloody last until 2pm, absolutely pathetic.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 07, 2010, 06:41:07 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1339184
How long ago was it that Australia suffered an innings defeat on home soil ?

1993, in Perth vs the Windies.


Cook stood his ground in this test when he clearly knew he edged it when he got out. Plus he stood his ground on that ground catch Ponting took in the first test which was out. Some batters do, that's just part of cricket.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 07, 2010, 06:49:06 pm
^^ Did you end up building that Arc you were talking about a few months back? I think were gonna need it very very soon. My gutters are flooding like waterfalls.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 07, 2010, 06:55:58 pm
Should've built one. Needed it when the building I work in had it's fire alarm go off right when it was pelting down. Aussies only needed to bat until just past lunch and they would've saved the game, the useless bastards.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 07, 2010, 07:35:08 pm
I'll call cheat when I see it no matter what team,it just happens more often for some reason when Australia play.The point with Clarkes dismissal is he started to walk knowing full well he was out and then thought he would try it on.Just made himself look like a cock.


If only Broom could have gone upstairs.I have a little smile every time Haddin gets out.
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Title: Brendan Mccullum dirty cheat cheat!
Post by: Spork on December 07, 2010, 08:12:20 pm
Has there ever been a chance when someone has accidentally knocked the wickets, it's been given out and the keeper has said.. HOld up, he isn't out, I accidentally knocked the wickets!

[video]afc69ZmrEno[/video]
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 07, 2010, 08:33:48 pm
Haddin learnt from the best

[video]s4HlSEwDnbg[/video]

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Post by: Spork on December 07, 2010, 08:52:31 pm
The only reason why there isn't more videos on NZ cheating is because no one gives a crap about the NZ cricket team, but Australia on the other hand are the biggest team in modern day cricket, that may stay the case, or may not, but for now it is true.

Also, while the underarm bowl was shocking, and not gentlemanly at all.. It was the fault of the cricket association for not putting it in the rule book.

Also, NZ were fucked anyway, far too much pressure to perform and get a 6 on the very last ball of the game.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 07, 2010, 09:43:30 pm
Who mentioned the underarm?
I am surprised you try to make an excuse for it though.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 07, 2010, 09:48:37 pm
It's the truth.

Also, I mentioned the underarm, because it is one of the worst pieces of cricket in the history of the sport.
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Post by: kilabee on December 07, 2010, 09:54:11 pm
Anyway all part of being a sports fan.
Check these two old guys out http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/4433425/Cricket-legends-come-to-blows-at-Ashes

The fire still burns after all those years
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Post by: toofast on December 07, 2010, 11:29:39 pm
[video]6zgvjC9WUCs[/video]

While this isn't cheating, i think this is a terrible bit of play. Reminds me of when you play as kids, and go to bowl, but instead run out the guy backing up too much. All in all this just shows all teams have moments of bad sportsmanship.
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Post by: kilabee on December 08, 2010, 07:07:25 am
It was McCullums most controversial moment for NZ.There was two schools of thought about it afterwards.One that Murali was a dumb arse and two that it was out of order.I thought it was the later.
Speaking of acting like a little kid
[video]Fi4czgF_bXA[/video]
Batter did well not to knock him out.
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Post by: Scunner on December 08, 2010, 11:52:09 am
Quote from: kilabee;1339337
Speaking of acting like a little kid

Batter did well not to knock him out.

In terms of celebrations, I've seen worse. It's over the top and really only serves to make Watson look like a tool, but at least he didn't do anything stupid like sledge him on the way off. Sometimes you get excited in sport. I'd be pretty happy any time I got Chris Gayle out cheaply (by the looks of the score) too.
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Post by: SteddieEddie on December 08, 2010, 01:14:28 pm
Quote from: Spork;1339257
Also, NZ were fucked anyway, far too much pressure to perform and get a 6 on the very last ball of the game.

Thats what made it so bad
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Post by: Zarkov on December 08, 2010, 04:34:55 pm
Glanced at the NZ game on Wisden this morning.

While I watched, Mills went for 20 runs in the over.

42.1
   

Mills to Pathan, FOUR, length ball and Pathan is quick to capitalise, going inside-out, over extra cover

The par score at the end of this over with five down is 256. Drizzle gets heavier

42.2
   

Mills to Pathan, 2 runs, and Pathan is almost out, slogging at the slower ball, getting a top edge that eludes McKay, who runs backwards from short fine leg

42.3
   

Mills to Pathan, FOUR, length ball on the pads, poor execution, and Pathan flicks it wide of short fine for four crucial runs

42.4
   

Mills to Pathan, FOUR, and another poor delivery, is the ball wet? It is a full toss on the pads, and Yusuf has no trouble flicking it over the short fine leg. Not given no-ball, it was quite a high full toss

42.5
   

Mills to Pathan, SIX, Length ball! Length ball! YKP is not going to have any mercy on those. Just clears the front leg and swings. The next thing we know the ball is in the stand behind midwicket

42.6
   

Mills to Pathan, 1 run, low full toss outside off, takes a single to retain strike


I've seen him do it before, so I could visualize the whole thing.

It wasn't nice at that hour of the day.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on December 08, 2010, 04:38:04 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1339421
Quote from: Spork;1339257
Also, NZ were fucked anyway, far too much pressure to perform and get a 6 on the very last ball of the game.

Thats what made it so bad

.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 08, 2010, 06:49:20 pm
Warney coming back.LOL
Who ate all the big macs?

Media see him bowling in the nets and get all in a tiz.Hello, he needs to practice for the IPL.Would be interesting if he made an appearance though.Peter Fitzsimmons is calling for him to take the captaincy.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 08, 2010, 06:56:06 pm
Warney won't come back. Anyone suggesting he should are just praying/hoping/pleading for a miracle fix to get the team good again and the media would love a big story like that.

I do think he's probably the best captain Australia never had though.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on December 09, 2010, 01:02:39 pm
if he did come back he would probably just get slapped to the fence and then everyone will jump on his back

anyone seen his new show on Prime TV

WARNEY! lol
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 09, 2010, 07:43:10 pm
He would be an idiot to come back.
Unless
-he can bowl as well as he did in his prime.If he bowls mediocre and gets slapped it would be a major dent in his legacy.
-he can smooth things over with Ponting.He slagged his captaincy big time after the Indian series.
-he can have back up from the other end. Lee?

I don't see any of the above happening but if it did and the aussies took the next game it would make for an awesome series.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on December 11, 2010, 12:10:48 am
Bowled for 103, for fuck sake!
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on December 11, 2010, 12:25:01 am
Atleast we can pretend we are a good test team now, with the two draws in the series.
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Post by: Spork on December 11, 2010, 12:31:08 am
As far as Warney goes, Muhammad Ali came back one too many times as well.

Schumacher's comeback has hardly been a success either.

When you have such a huge name as these people do (Warney a LOT less so really) it's really disappointing to see them so greedy that they feel they need to make a comeback. I don't care that they are bored, when you are a legacy, you should not tarnish your name by being so stupid.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 11, 2010, 06:35:39 am
Quote from: MattaH;1340237
Bowled for 103, for fuck sake!

That scorecard is beyond humiliating.I think cricket fans will send these chumps a message by not parting with any hard earned dollars to watch them against the Paki's.
How much do Taylor and Mills get paid.I am pretty fucking sure I could get out there and score 9 runs and bowl one over for fifteen runs to scoop there pay packets. Is there a more overpaid under performing team in world sport than these guys at the moment? I can't think of one.
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Post by: maorifulla on December 11, 2010, 09:13:08 am
Black caps are a fucking joke

I thought we had some pretty shit teams in the early 90s but at least those teams showed some heart and had a few leaders

should have put the womens team out there. I hope the Pakis fucken thrash them
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on December 11, 2010, 09:22:44 am
They're of the 'kiwisport' generation...
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on December 11, 2010, 10:02:36 am
lol just go out there and have fun!

Paki bookies are gonna struggle to try and make a paki loss look legit
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on December 11, 2010, 11:47:58 am
National Bank Summer of Fail, Match fixing fuckheads Vs. NZ under 11 cricket team.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 11, 2010, 05:14:24 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1340252
Quote from: MattaH;1340237
Bowled for 103, for fuck sake!

That scorecard is beyond humiliating.I think cricket fans will send these chumps a message by not parting with any hard earned dollars to watch them against the Paki's.
How much do Taylor and Mills get paid.I am pretty fucking sure I could get out there and score 9 runs and bowl one over for fifteen runs to scoop there pay packets. Is there a more overpaid under performing team in world sport than these guys at the moment? I can't think of one.

True.

No Zarkov dollars this year.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 11, 2010, 06:15:49 pm
I am going to go and watch Auckland vs Paki's 20/20 at Colin Maiden Park on the 23rd. That should give me my cricket* fix .
I wonder if I can take a chillibin for the bank like in the olden days?









* 20/20 is not really cricket.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on December 12, 2010, 01:58:30 am
I'll probably go to the t20 in christchurch, but next summer really needs a good team to visit not the bangers or pakis again.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on December 12, 2010, 07:51:57 am
But Matt, they ARE good teams compared to the Slack Chaps!
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on December 12, 2010, 10:52:04 am
I know but the bangers were here summer 08-09 and last year and the pakis were here 09-10 (I also know that was a home series for them cos oakistan is a terrorist hellhole) and coming this summer.

tldr: I want Sri Lanka tour next summer.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on December 12, 2010, 11:04:56 am
SL were here not too long ago. What about the south africans or the english. That being said, we are both a poor country and bad at cricket, so its going to be hard to get any of the top teams here. Wouldn't mind seeing a triangle series between WI pak and NZ. See who is the worst of the worst.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on December 12, 2010, 11:09:56 am
According to the ICC schedule after the World Cup we tour Zimbabwe, then tour aussie, then host Zimbabwe, then host Safrica.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 12, 2010, 03:04:44 pm
Scratch numbers 1 and 3.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 12, 2010, 03:12:18 pm
Mugabe has selected himself at first drop?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 13, 2010, 07:13:12 pm
I can only just stomach watching them from the comfort of home, let alone paying to see them live.

Oh well, least we have the ashes to enjoy
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on December 13, 2010, 07:20:05 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1340786
I can only just stomach watching them from the comfort of home, let alone paying to see them live.

Oh well, least we have the ashes to enjoy

I've burned my tickets....
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 16, 2010, 04:37:51 pm
Oh no!

Aussie are 33/3 at the Waca.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 16, 2010, 04:49:07 pm
Without the review system, we could have been 4 wickets down.

Just as I type this the 4th wicket falls, even after a review. :...
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 16, 2010, 07:59:01 pm
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/kilabee_photo/Ricky-Ponting-001.jpg)
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on December 17, 2010, 04:02:02 pm
^unemployed Ponting is unemployed.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 17, 2010, 04:56:34 pm
England 4/94 after being 0/78.

Although they're are probably just doing this to get my hopes up just to bring them crashing down.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 17, 2010, 05:40:38 pm
At least your lot are making a game of it. Would be boring if it was all one way traffic.Wicket is supposed to settle down from day three so could turn into a great test match
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Post by: SteddieEddie on December 17, 2010, 08:13:44 pm
Great fight back from Australia, this series is turning into everything I could have hoped for.

Now lets just hope Ponting goes cheaply again
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 17, 2010, 09:32:07 pm
Yeah great effort in the field by aus. Channel 9 commentary are in orgy mode now. Mitch just got the rimming of his life.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 17, 2010, 09:37:11 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1341983


Now lets just hope Ponting goes cheaply again

Gone :D
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: BushySB on December 17, 2010, 09:39:04 pm
Damn it missed it
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Post by: Obbles on December 17, 2010, 09:43:33 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1341983
Great fight back from Australia, this series is turning into everything I could have hoped for.

Now lets just hope Ponting goes cheaply again

Last Bat RT Ponting c †Prior b Finn


xD
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Post by: toofast on December 18, 2010, 12:02:31 am
Good shit by johnson. This is why i watch cricket. To see big performances by players, especially when they have the wolves at their back. I mean a good 50, followed up by a 6 wicket haul.
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Post by: Scunner on December 18, 2010, 02:40:05 am
Quote from: kilabee;1341994
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1341983


Now lets just hope Ponting goes cheaply again

Gone :D

I thought that was a little bit rough on review. There was a little bit of doubt there with Hotspot not showing any connection. But good to see we've made a game of this one. Hell, we're even on top which is more than anyone thought would happen at the start of day 1.

If there's one player in this team I've gained respect for, it's Watson. When he first started I didn't think much of his batting, but once he started opening he really started to play consistently.

And it's good to see a pitch that gives the bowlers something. The ball is swinging and there's the odd 1 or 2 an over which rise from a good length.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 18, 2010, 08:35:45 am
Yeah I am enjoying watching Watson, what a great cricketer and appears to be an even headed dude, doesn't get carried away like that dick Johnston
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on December 18, 2010, 02:03:54 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1342065
doesn't get carried away like that dick Johnston


I like it when Dick Johns(t)on gets carried away:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8O3n2rmNEE
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 18, 2010, 05:37:20 pm
Wooh yea, that was a bit close for Hussey, good appeal.

It's shaping up well to be a good show for when I'm going to be at the MCG with my bro on boxing day.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on December 19, 2010, 09:20:06 am
BL for watson for missing out on a well deserved hundred. But hussey made up for it by putting up another 100. Funny to think if hussey never made that 100 in domestic cricket, he would of never been selected.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 19, 2010, 08:08:55 pm
Come on Aussie! Oh yea.

EDIT:

Is Australia's comeback due to the team having excellent skills.. Or is it due to England being crap.

Or are they both just equally crap and that makes for an interesting game?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 19, 2010, 08:32:31 pm
I don't know but that is one hell 180 degree shift in fortunes. Going to make for good times on the couch drinking beers on boxing day.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 19, 2010, 08:35:29 pm
^That's for sure.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on December 19, 2010, 08:47:48 pm
Quote from: Spork;1342534
EDIT:

Is Australia's comeback due to the team having excellent skills.. Or is it due to England being crap.

Or are they both just equally crap and that makes for an interesting game?

The difference was johnson. On his game, i would say hes one of the best attacking pace bowlers. Especially when you got the rest of the attack keeping it tight, bowlers like him can really pick off players, especially with his aggressive style. Also aussies tail had a big more wag in it, especially in the first innings, which would of demoralized the english a bit.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 20, 2010, 05:31:19 pm
John Wright FSW (for some wins)

I hope he gets in there and spanks their spoilt little behinds and says " I am the fucking coach and you will do what you are fucking told or it will be the end of you. Ross,Stop playing the fucking slog sweep shit and play with a straight bat. Brendon, I'll make you the captain after the world cup if you take the gloves and start making runs.James franklin,keep on doing your thing.Jacob Oram,Retire.Kayne Williamson,you can bat down the order to get some runs/ confidence.Jesse,STOP EATING PIES and hit the tread mill you fat shit.The rest of you average bastards step up to the mark or I'll cancel your contracts and lastly Vettori , I am the coach and I run the show MmmmmmmmmmmmmmmK.

Thats what I would do anyway.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 20, 2010, 05:47:47 pm
If he could get the Indians to field properly, he can do anything.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 21, 2010, 09:02:16 am
I talked to him on a plane once - he is one of the most unassuming people you'd ever meet. He said if i was ever in England to look him up and he'd arrange tickets to the county (he played for Derbyshire) matches. You couldn't meet a nicer bloke - i just wonder if he's too good for the prima donnas known as the Black Caps. Go JW!
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 21, 2010, 04:56:28 pm
He's saved NZ Crickets arse already.

That team was shedding supporters big time.

Most people will give them some time for his sake.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Mantist on December 21, 2010, 06:45:27 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1342774
John Wright FSW (for some wins)

I hope he gets in there and spanks their spoilt little behinds and says " I am the fucking coach and you will do what you are fucking told or it will be the end of you. Ross,Stop playing the fucking slog sweep shit and play with a straight bat. Brendon, I'll make you the captain after the world cup if you take the gloves and start making runs.James franklin,keep on doing your thing.Jacob Oram,Retire.Kayne Williamson,you can bat down the order to get some runs/ confidence.Jesse,STOP EATING PIES and hit the tread mill you fat shit.The rest of you average bastards step up to the mark or I'll cancel your contracts and lastly Vettori , I am the coach and I run the show MmmmmmmmmmmmmmmK.

Thats what I would do anyway.

This guy should be president
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 22, 2010, 08:17:50 am
Was talking to someone who knows the team well and he/she reckons that the biggest prima dona is our beloved captain.

He was the one who wanted all the power and behaved like a little kid until he got it. Hope John sorts him out
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 23, 2010, 01:54:28 pm
The prima donnas are starting in early

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/4487745/McCullum-forces-Black-Caps-selectors-into-U-turn

John sure does have his work cut out
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 23, 2010, 04:05:33 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1343629
The prima donnas are starting in early

[url]http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/4487745/McCullum-forces-Black-Caps-selectors-into-U-turn[/url]

John sure does have his work cut out


At least he wants to play.

It makes a change from taking supposedly fit players on tour who break down the moment they have to play.

Remember Martin Crowe and his knee brace?

Jesse Ryder and his groin?

Oram with his whole body.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 23, 2010, 04:18:25 pm
I'm hoping this has nothing to do with Brendan not being retained by his IPL team and his lack of recent form in the shorter forms of the game (ie. desperate to play to keep his profile). It my have just been a procedure oversight but it does look like he just had a cry to Justin Vaughn and then he overruled the 'Independent selectors'. I will be wild if he plays and then fucks his back for the tests.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 23, 2010, 06:14:36 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1343664
I'm hoping this has nothing to do with Brendan not being retained by his IPL team and his lack of recent form in the shorter forms of the game (ie. desperate to play to keep his profile).

This was my first thought too, hope we are wrong.

I would be pissed if I was the coach and had someone go cry to the big boss. Hopefully John will not pick him
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 26, 2010, 05:19:18 pm
Good afternoon of cricket so far.Black caps finally win and Aussies rolled for a meager 98. Ponting failed again and I would say will need a big score in the second innings to retain the captaincy.
Looks to be a bit left in the pitch so it will be interesting to watch the Poms reply.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on December 26, 2010, 07:35:44 pm
black caps game was good. ended up going, and the sun just came out for a great day of cricket. good to see guptill come back to form. I remember last time i went to the cricket was when guptil scored 100 on debut, so i guess i'm his lucky charm :P also quite amazing how much pace akhter can still generate.

i don't even get ashes anymore. australia batsmen played pretty terrible. and thats coming from someone who just watched the pak-nz game, so knows a thing or two about bad cricket. england should take this, and take the series.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 26, 2010, 08:22:07 pm
Oh man, what the fuck Australia? Seriously?

Bye bye Ricky, close the door on the way out.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 26, 2010, 08:51:08 pm
England in front with 10 wickets still in hand. Was funny hearing Ian Healy saying at the end of Aussies innings "Well England still have to bat and then we will see how competitive this total is".Guess we know.
This is going to be a deep hole to dig out of.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 27, 2010, 05:02:49 am
Well ... oh fuck it, even a draw looks a long way off. Willing To Buy a consistent top order. I wonder how much the poms are going for?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 27, 2010, 08:52:44 pm
Huge lead as predicted. It was made all the better for the Poms with Ponting completely losing it to the umpires over a Pieterson non-dismissal.Pressure is really getting to him it seems.I was laughing my arse off at him and Siddle waving their fingers in the umpires face. What did he think he was going to change the decision?. He will be embarrassed when he sees he was completely in the wrong. Putting the final nails in his own coffin I think.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 28, 2010, 12:03:11 am
If Ponting even exists in the team after this test I will never watch another game of Australian cricket.

No matter the result (although by now the result is already decided), there is nothing that can save him now.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on December 28, 2010, 06:07:48 pm
You should chill out.

As long as everyone's having fun.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 28, 2010, 06:18:10 pm
The Poms are having fun.Aussies are not.

Just read that after viewing the footage again Ponting still thinks Pieterson was out.Pull out the straight jacket. He has lost his mind.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on December 29, 2010, 12:15:19 am
he's goneburger
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 29, 2010, 01:18:37 am
Quote from: mattnz;1344708
You should chill out.

As long as everyone's having fun.

I could name a few who are for some reason.. Not having fun.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 29, 2010, 07:00:45 am
Quote from: JontyB;1344802
he's goneburger

Sydney will be his last test I would say.He holds the record for test runs there so it would be a fitting place for a send off. I hope he gets a pair :P
It will be interesting if the selectors take him to the world cup though.They may opt for a complete clean slate and start to really rebuild.

Two on the trott for the John Wrights
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: R3DM@N on December 30, 2010, 10:01:05 pm
80 all out, gg blackcaps :P
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 30, 2010, 10:03:12 pm
^^ Ah, thanks kiwis, in times of despair, the Blackcaps will make me smile.

Hey, perhaps we can sell you Ponting on teh cheap? Hes a pretty good guy, often scores more than two runs!
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 30, 2010, 11:48:46 pm
We won the series though....................



Seriously. What a fucking disgrace.I was just praying we past Indias T20 lowest score of 74.
 
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: camy205 on December 31, 2010, 08:21:02 pm
HA!
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on January 05, 2011, 08:31:42 pm
Go England!!

In a very strong position now to not lose this test and win the series.

Another outstanding knock from Cook.

OMG I have enjoyed this battle, now to watch the slack craps against the cheats :cry:
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 05, 2011, 08:45:14 pm
Good viewing alright. The writing is on the wall for the Aussies again but they still have a fighting chance if they are up to it with the bat.

Tubby Taylor is the biggest cry baby over the 3rd umpire system. Just suck it up you fat fuck.So sick of his whining.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 05, 2011, 09:08:53 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1346678
Good viewing alright. The writing is on the wall for the Aussies again but they still have a fighting chance if they are up to it with the bat.

Tubby Taylor is the biggest cry baby over the 3rd umpire system. Just suck it up you fat fuck.So sick of his whining.

Too right, even his fellow synchophants couldn't understand what he was on about.

On the plus side, I saw the Hoff there yesterday.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 05, 2011, 10:03:54 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1346682
On the plus side, I saw the Hoff there yesterday.

LOL so did I.His forward defense needs work.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on January 06, 2011, 03:41:05 am
Quote from: kilabee;1346678
Tubby Taylor is the biggest cry baby over the 3rd umpire system. Just suck it up you fat fuck.So sick of his whining.

You know what, there's a bit of a point to his whining. If the umpires have reviewed 2 wickets in 2 tests because they haven't called a No Ball correctly, how many usual balls are No Balls which they aren't calling correctly, but don't review because they aren't wickets? Are there many that are close that need a review like the wicket balls? And if so, why are they not being review as well? And should we review those ones too?

And what about that edge Bell got, but was sent to review. There was a significant noise when the ball past the bat and the only two things that were close enough to make any noise was the ball and the bat, but he was given not out because Hot Spot didn't show a white spot. The umpire was confident enough to give it out pretty quickly, but because the replays didn't show a white spot he reversed his decision? If it was a LBW call it should have remained the umpires call.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 06, 2011, 06:59:34 am
Spinners often bowl with a raised heel and it's damn hard pick if it's behind the line, so it's good to see them getting pulled back.

[if they didn't bowl a ton of no-balls in practice, they wouldn't have a problem]


On Bell, how many noises are shown to be something else on replay?

Dar gave him the benefit of the doubt is all.

If it had been a Aussie batsman, they'd have had no problem with it.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 06, 2011, 07:02:51 am
Quote from: Scunner;1346749
Quote from: kilabee;1346678
Tubby Taylor is the biggest cry baby over the 3rd umpire system. Just suck it up you fat fuck.So sick of his whining.
And what about that edge Bell got, but was sent to review. There was a significant noise when the ball past the bat and the only two things that were close enough to make any noise was the ball and the bat, but he was given not out because Hot Spot didn't show a white spot. The umpire was confident enough to give it out pretty quickly, but because the replays didn't show a white spot he reversed his decision? If it was a LBW call it should have remained the umpires call.

The umpire was at fault there.The decision was referred back to him the same as with an inconclusive Lbw.He just didn't have the nuts to back his original call.A combo with hot spot and snicko would have been good in that situation.
Glad of the tech when the close fielder claimed a bat/pad when Cook was on 99.Before the series Ponting asked Struass if he would like to can the referral system and rely on players honesty for catches.I can see why Struass didn't think it was a good idea.
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Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on January 06, 2011, 08:04:29 am
Where's Dicky Bird when you need him?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on January 06, 2011, 08:22:10 am
What got me with that false catch was Hughes knew it dropped short, you could see it on his face, he was all like awww that was close, but he then jumped around like he got it.

Not one commentator called him on it

How good is Kallis's form atm

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/Runing_photo/Capture-9.png)
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Krypton_nZ on January 06, 2011, 12:24:50 pm
Yea Kallis is playing very well and is the only reason S.A are getting a good amount of runs on the board.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on January 06, 2011, 08:04:20 pm
England taking extra time on Day 4 of the test to try and pick up the last 3 aussie wickets. Love it.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 06, 2011, 08:44:50 pm
I loved the slow mo of Clarkes dismissal. Bowl...nick..OOOOOOOOOOHhhhhhhhhhh NOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo.....O....Hurrahhhhhhhhhhhahhh.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 06, 2011, 09:16:05 pm
Quote from: BeNZene;1347035
England taking extra time on Day 4 of the test to try and pick up the last 3 aussie wickets. Love it.

Insult to injury.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on January 07, 2011, 06:34:33 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1346682
On the plus side, I saw the Hoff there yesterday.
No, i watched it on telly.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 07, 2011, 04:20:20 pm
Humiliating Ashes series for Australia.Worst ever.Only the second time in test history a team has lost 3 tests in a series by an innings.Gotta hurt.

They need to bring out the big broom and give some dead wood the flick.Ponting for starters.Give the captaincy to Hussey as he is the only automatic selection in the side IMO and get some young blood in there.Take a couple of years of average results on the chin while you rebuild and then it may turn around.Hopefully in this time NZ can give you a pounding while this is happening as well.......(dreams are free )
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 07, 2011, 04:27:20 pm
Not the way NZ are playing at the moment.

Pretty disappointed tbh.

McCullum was lucky to last as long as he did.

It is a five day game isn't it?
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 07, 2011, 04:30:24 pm
yeah I was crying a little inside while typing that , listening to Alan Mac's commentary and thinking even as woeful the aussies are we are still rebuilding from the eighties. :(
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xt1ncT on January 08, 2011, 09:06:18 am
Ahhh, just sitting here with a warm fuzzy feeling! How good were England? Love it.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 08, 2011, 09:09:00 am
Thought that might bring you out of the posting wilderness.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on January 08, 2011, 10:33:49 am
Will be interesting to see how good england really is. Namely can they win in south africa, india and sri lanka.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on January 09, 2011, 03:05:51 am
Great 20/20 match between SA and Vic tonight, that.. Pollard looked brilliant again.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xt1ncT on January 09, 2011, 02:17:59 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1347557
Thought that might bring you out of the posting wilderness.
Haha you were right! I've ben around just not posting much these days
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 09, 2011, 06:04:14 pm
Flat deck all out for under a hundy ( not yet but inevitable ). I am starting to despise my own cricket team. FUCK YOU BLACK CAPS.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on January 09, 2011, 06:17:37 pm
jesus fuck
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 09, 2011, 06:20:07 pm
Martin got us to one hundred WOOT! and no smart arse comments from aussies please because we at least made them bat again.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on January 09, 2011, 08:12:59 pm
That was just poor. I mean pakistan with asif and aamer, bowling us out cheaply is understandable. Without them, it is just embrassing.
Title: Re: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 09, 2011, 08:25:02 pm
Two words.


Play straight.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on January 13, 2011, 12:52:52 am
Great 20/20 match between Aus and England.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 16, 2011, 02:38:02 pm
Good fight shown by the black caps to get through to 350.Young had a good knock and well done to Martin seeing off a few deliveries to support Vettori through to a well earned 100.Guptill wears the dunce cap for his first innings dismissal.  i am jnot sure if 350 is enough but I'll take it after being 180 odd for 6.

Off to the Nets now to get some bruises....and dish some out to the boys lol
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on January 16, 2011, 03:14:54 pm
Good on vettori for showing the much more talented batsmen, a thing or two about grafting runs. Sometimes it is worrying, to see how few 100s nz top order seem to be able to score.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on January 16, 2011, 05:24:33 pm
Jesus fucken wept. I'm just watching Martin bowling half-trackers downwind at 128kph. Retire, you fuck. And while i'm at it, when did Southee lose 10kph? I see someone's turned him into another NZ "military medium".
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Thetruereddevil on January 16, 2011, 06:16:46 pm
Are you ever happy with anything tofu? Or is this also part of Henrys plan to fuck up life as we know it in ALL NZ sports?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 16, 2011, 06:40:24 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1350987
Jesus fucken wept. I'm just watching Martin bowling half-trackers downwind at 128kph. Retire, you fuck. And while i'm at it, when did Southee lose 10kph? I see someone's turned him into another NZ "military medium".

FFS Martin is about to join a small group of NZ bowlers who have taken 200 test wickets. Hadlee, Cairns,Vetorri. Put the boot in to one of our best bowler why don't you.I'm starting to wonder if you know anything about sport.

The speed radar is broken in wellington.Everyone has been showing about 10km slow.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on January 16, 2011, 07:20:26 pm
And while we're at it - how tactically inept are ODI strategists? At the end of the 39th over, i said to the missus that it would be a great time to use the batting power play. Why would you leave it until you only have bowlers out there batting - it's far better to use it while you had two batsmen at the crease. And lo and behold, Yardy gets out slogging in the deep, where he may have got away with it if the field was up.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 16, 2011, 08:19:01 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1351016
And while we're at it - how tactically inept are ODI strategists? At the end of the 39th over, i said to the missus that it would be a great time to use the batting power play. Why would you leave it until you only have bowlers out there batting - it's far better to use it while you had two batsmen at the crease. And lo and behold, Yardy gets out slogging in the deep, where he may have got away with it if the field was up.

Agree for once.The 50 over game will be gone in the next 5 years though which is a shame IMO because I cant stand 20/20.The only consolation will be that there will be more test cricket.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Thetruereddevil on January 16, 2011, 08:26:05 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1351040
Agree for once.The 50 over game will be gone in the next 5 years though which is a shame IMO because I cant stand 20/20.The only consolation will be that there will be more test cricket.

True, Powerplay really needs to be used a bit more creatively, near the end sure if you have wickets in hand, but as you say above, thats just pointless, the India V SA game yesterday did the same thing, they folded in their powerplay
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 16, 2011, 08:33:31 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1351040
Agree for once.The 50 over game will be gone in the next 5 years though which is a shame IMO because I cant stand 20/20.The only consolation will be that there will be more test cricket.

They needed to stamp out the timewasting in one day cricket, and now it's too late.

I stopped going because I don't have a whole day to watch a 50 over game.

40 overs is a good number.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 16, 2011, 09:35:40 pm
Time wasting seems to be a big problem now in test cricket too.90 overs in a day seems beyond most teams even though near half the overs are bowled by spinners/medium pacers.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on January 17, 2011, 11:31:39 am
Not to mention that most balls go through to te keeper, or are defended.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Mr_St1nky on January 17, 2011, 11:46:24 am
exciting run chase to watch last night at the Mc'G bro. Good on Shane Watson.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on January 17, 2011, 06:22:17 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1350987
Jesus fucken wept. I'm just watching Martin bowling half-trackers downwind at 128kph. Retire, you fuck. And while i'm at it, when did Southee lose 10kph? I see someone's turned him into another NZ "military medium".

 
The downwind speedo is wrong, Umar Gul bowling from that end is showing as 130.  He cracks mid 140s easy.  It also showed Southee as pretty much slower downwind than he was into the wind.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 17, 2011, 06:40:11 pm
Good day for NZ. Martin chief destroyer.Got the captain for 99.He is now the leading wicket taker at the basin, ahead of Hadlee and Vettori.
32 overs 7 maidens 4 for 91. Can't ask for more than that.Better drop him.
And the openers survived  5 overs to end the day.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Thetruereddevil on January 17, 2011, 06:50:16 pm
not bad for a "fuck"
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on January 17, 2011, 07:16:23 pm
Quote from: Obblez;1351226
The downwind speedo is wrong, Umar Gul bowling from that end is showing as 130. He cracks mid 140s easy. It also showed Southee as pretty much slower downwind than he was into the wind.
Well they should fix the fucken thing then. It's not that difficult - the speed gun shows the pace out of the hand, which is why the Aussies read faster for a long time, because Sky Sport (in their infinite wisdom) decided they would take the average speed through the air. Fucken amateurs.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on January 18, 2011, 11:38:40 am
cheating bastards and their no balls
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on January 18, 2011, 11:59:19 am
Instructions to all Pakistani bowlers

1. Talk to bookys
2. Bowl no balls
3. ????
4. Profit
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on January 19, 2011, 10:03:51 pm
I can't believe they have picked Jacob Bad Back Half Track Shit With The Bat Oram to go to the world cup.

How many times does it take before they cotton on to the fact he is a shadow of the player he once was
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on January 19, 2011, 10:10:23 pm
Oram will be fine, why the fuck did they pick How, he's up to fuck all at international level and Mills has been getting dominated lately.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on January 19, 2011, 10:17:17 pm
I'm sure he will be fine, business class flights, nice hotel, round the clock medical treatment and he will only have to play the first game.

As for the other two, just goes to show you the lack of depth we have.

Did you watch the last day of the test today? We were fing clueless, thank goodness they were only after the draw
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on January 19, 2011, 10:53:46 pm
What no tuffey? Who gonna make our kiwi in india sex tapes now.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on January 21, 2011, 05:22:19 pm
Normal service for this summer resumes for Australia. 4/34 off 12.5 overs.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on January 21, 2011, 05:27:11 pm
There was a brilliant comment I read in either the Press or the Herald this week, along the lines of, New Zealand has a crap cricket team so as usual Australia has to try and outdo us by having an even crapper one, but there's been lots of laughter here from me n the missus as we watch the Australian batsmen embarrass themselves
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on January 21, 2011, 05:51:58 pm
They've taken Oram mainly for his bowling from what I understand - he's experienced and generally quite economical.

That said it's a hell of a gamble considering his injury track record.

Also - Alan Donald as bowling coach, fuck yeah!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on January 21, 2011, 06:17:31 pm
Just make sure he doesn't coach running between the wickets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrWgDIFoqt4
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on January 21, 2011, 06:24:34 pm
there was never a run there though :|
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 21, 2011, 06:54:34 pm
Thats how you dry hump after a run out though....
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on January 21, 2011, 06:56:48 pm
That's a true cricket celebration ... one big, all-in dry root.

The run wasn't there, but, if he heard the call, he was heading to the safe end so it would not have hurt to run.


*sigh* Aussies 8/142 now.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on January 21, 2011, 07:34:07 pm
Quote from: Obblez;1352894
there was never a run there though :|

If Donald had started as soon as the Klusener had called (presuming he did) and if he hadn't dropped his bat he may have had a chance. It does seem to affect the fielder's decision though, but the Prime Rule of batting is to listen to the call and not watch the ball.

My old man played with Bert Sutcliffe, but religion became his favourite sport, and thus was out of Sunday training: he was so Micheal Jones before MJ.
I used to try to pitch the ball on a handkerchief next to the Apple trees and if I did I would get ten cents (twenty cents bought a cream freeze, a dollar fifty bought a toy dinosaur, bribery and training). Slow, deceptive left-arm spin, round the wicket, slight shuffle; well flighted.
 ;)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on January 21, 2011, 07:35:45 pm
WD Shaun Marsh. Awesome 100!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 21, 2011, 08:20:23 pm
Quote from: Ngati_Grim;1352922
If Donald had started as soon as the Klusener had called (presuming he did) and if he hadn't dropped his bat he may have had a chance. It does seem to affect the fielder's decision though, but the Prime Rule of batting is to listen to the call and not watch the ball.

My old man played with Bert Sutcliffe, but religion became his favourite sport, and thus was out of Sunday training: he was so Micheal Jones before MJ.
I used to try to pitch the ball on a handkerchief next to the Apple trees and if I did I would get ten cents (twenty cents bought a cream freeze, a dollar fifty bought a toy dinosaur, bribery and training). Slow, deceptive left-arm spin, round the wicket, slight shuffle; well flighted.
 ;)

Where do you live? I need a grumpy/boozy/sharp wit/sledging left arm spinner for my cricket team.Emphasis on boozy.
Only one game a year. 30 overs only.Emphasis on boozy
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on January 21, 2011, 09:48:35 pm
Quote from: Scunner;1352893
Just make sure he doesn't coach running between the wickets.


 
That doesn't have to do so much with running between the wickets, as it has to do with SA love of choking in any ICC event.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on January 22, 2011, 03:49:14 pm
Pakistan in trouble at 57/5 thanks to Southee and Bennett.  Thank goodness Oram is there to spill easy catches and give them a chance...
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on January 22, 2011, 03:51:20 pm
bennetts really proven his worth
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on January 22, 2011, 03:55:33 pm
Bennetts looked really impressive. I can see why he was selected for the wc squad.

Though, what in the world is shahid afridi doing. such terrible strokes to play at 69/5.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 22, 2011, 04:16:23 pm
Quote from: BeNZene;1353139
Pakistan in trouble at 57/5 thanks to Southee and Bennett.  Thank goodness Oram is there to spill easy catches and give them a chance...

It's not what you know, it's who you know.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on January 22, 2011, 04:19:06 pm
With the match fixing allegations you can never look at a Pakistan loss without wondering if they are terrible, had a bad day, or are faking it.  Maybe the Black Caps need to throw a few games?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on January 22, 2011, 04:42:52 pm
we need players good enough to throw the games the way we want them to though


we also need a ball-nommer
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on January 22, 2011, 04:53:55 pm
Nice 5-fer Southee.

Maybe Oram could nomnomnom the ball.  Although knowing him he'd do it while batting, and then break his jaw and be out injured for the rest of the series.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: vedds on January 22, 2011, 05:51:03 pm
Quote from: BeNZene;1353162
Nice 5-fer Southee.

Maybe Oram could nomnomnom the ball.  Although knowing him he'd do it while batting, and then break his jaw and be out injured for the rest of the series.

 
We arent that lucky :/ Have jsut got home from cricket and seen the dropped catch. What a fucking joke for an international cricketer.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on January 29, 2011, 06:15:42 pm
Afridi :/

And why are there so many stickies? Doesn't it sort of defy the point?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 29, 2011, 08:29:59 pm
Quote from: matt88nz;1355423
Afridi :/

And why are there so many stickies? Doesn't it sort of defy the point?

Hopefully it stops you starting even more Cricket Threads.

More than the 50 or so in the archives, that is.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on January 30, 2011, 02:35:40 am
Really need 3 getting into shape threads? One is too many.

Says Spork as he just finished off his third iceblock, and is halfway through a packet of pizza shapes with an empty bottle of coke  on his floor.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 30, 2011, 06:10:30 am
List of cricketers I've seen enough of:

Oram.

Kyle Mills.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on January 30, 2011, 07:10:37 am
List of cats I've seen enough of:

Zarkov.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on January 30, 2011, 11:22:17 am
Quote from: matt88nz;1355423
Afridi :/

And why are there so many stickies? Doesn't it sort of defy the point?

NZ were terrible. I mean you should never bowl full tosses at the death overs. But bowling them to a player like afridi, is just asking to get smashed. But i actually thought nz could of chased it down. All they had to do was keep wickets in hand to the end, and get someone like mccullum going.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on January 30, 2011, 12:30:59 pm
It's not like we batted terribly, 250 is an okay total. We just let them get 40-50 more runs than they should have.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 30, 2011, 01:11:00 pm
Afridi freak innings was the difference and Oram running out McCullum.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on January 30, 2011, 02:04:54 pm
Also let Hafeez get too many runs.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: M@lice on January 31, 2011, 07:53:16 pm
i set up a Private League on cricinfo's fantasy 11  http://espncricinfo.fantasyleague.com for anyone who wants in

Name:GetSome Arena
League PIN: 374
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on January 31, 2011, 08:23:28 pm
I'm up for it :>

Edit: O M F G. That is the worst web interface I've used recently.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on January 31, 2011, 08:25:32 pm
It's time Oram was put out to pasture.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 31, 2011, 08:51:47 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1356042
It's time Oram was put out to pasture.


Now's your chance.

He's not in my team.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xt1ncT on February 01, 2011, 09:44:12 am
All picked and entered :)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on February 01, 2011, 11:52:33 am
I'm in. Team made and requested to join.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on February 01, 2011, 01:43:56 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1355634
Afridi freak innings was the difference and Oram running out McCullum.

 
Yes, I've thought about this a bit and it was McCullum's call as the ball went behind Oram, so he didn't have to run and he deferred to Oram which was foolish. Technically Oram ran McCullum out, but if McCullum had had any sense he would have stood his ground.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: M@lice on February 01, 2011, 05:14:10 pm
sweet all 4 of u accepted be nice to get a few more every1 is welcome
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on February 01, 2011, 06:12:38 pm
Ok sweet, i made a team. Stupid thing blanked my team out, because i forgot to enter a team name, but luckily that let me realise david hussey was only 8000.

On todays game, hopefully franklins innings shows why he should be picked ahead of oram in the team.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 01, 2011, 07:02:11 pm
I'm in with a grin.  Some good variation in the teams.
Fun times
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on February 02, 2011, 01:11:33 am
Stupid thing wont let me fill a team with keepers. I want Sangakara and DeVellies.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on February 02, 2011, 01:31:01 am
Quote from: kilabee;1356280
I'm in with a grinm.  Some good variation in the teams.
Fun times

I should say so.

Flocking  awesome team
 ///////batsmen,bowlers, fielders, cats...what a load of shit, lik3e yachting over the internet...what a c8nty cayt
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on February 02, 2011, 01:32:03 am
Quote from: Ngati_Grim;1356420
I should say so.
.what a c8nty cayt

That's "What a cunty cat".
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on February 02, 2011, 01:32:28 am
Quote from: Ngati_Grim;1356421
That's "What a cunty cat".

cu
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Ngati_Grim on February 02, 2011, 01:33:46 am
Quote from: Ngati_Grim;1356422
cu

nty ginger cat from helll
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on February 02, 2011, 02:07:41 am
lolwut?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 02, 2011, 06:13:28 am
Quote from: M@lice;1356029
i set up a Private League on cricinfo's fantasy 11  [url]http://espncricinfo.fantasyleague.com[/url] for anyone who wants in

Name:GetSome Arena
League PIN: 374

 
I've made a seperate thread for this
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 02, 2011, 07:09:38 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1356438
I've made a seperate thread for this

Shot
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 03, 2011, 11:31:02 am
This from cricinfo, pretty much sums it up.

Quote
If the misfiring top order manages to provide a good start, the middle order contrives to cave in. When the top order suffers one of its spectacular collapses after seemingly promising starts, the middle order gets involved in the repair job, and they end up with a below-par total. And on the rare occasion that the batsmen fire collectively, and the bowlers have kept the opposition in check, they inevitably manage to run in to a rampant batsman who takes the game away from their grasp. In the bowlers' defence, there just haven't been enough runs to play with, with the batsmen crossing 250 only thrice in the previous 14 matches, 13 of which have been lost.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on February 03, 2011, 06:27:39 pm
Atleast nz showed a much better effort bowling at the death, compared to the 3rd odi. Still, you wonder if this team can chase down 260+.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 03, 2011, 09:42:09 pm
Painful
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: camy205 on February 04, 2011, 12:12:46 am
God we suck.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 04, 2011, 06:25:38 am
Not excusing NZ, but Pakistan look like a damn good team sometimes.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: maorifulla on February 04, 2011, 10:46:43 am
Quote from: toofast;1357009
Atleast nz showed a much better effort bowling at the death, compared to the 3rd odi. Still, you wonder if this team can chase down 260+.

I sometimes wonder if the can chase down 160+
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on February 04, 2011, 10:49:16 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1357104
Not excusing NZ, but Pakistan look like a damn good team sometimes.

So do Bangladesh *sigh*
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: MattaH on February 04, 2011, 04:26:22 pm
A stable bowling lineup is what we're missing. Southee, Bennett, Oram (as much as I hate to say it), Vettori and Woodcock (he doesn't go for many) with Styris and Franklin to bowl any other overs.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 04, 2011, 04:27:55 pm
Off to take my son to national cricket academy thingy with Shane Bond at 6 tonight.Also taking my pads,bat, box,helmet ,arm guard,thigh pad , chest protector and medieval body Armour. I'm going to hit him up for an over in the nets.I have alerted A&E of my possible arrival around ten past six. It will be an honor to get my teeth knocked out by him.
 Pix to follow if he's up for the challenge.Looking forward to shitting my pants LOL
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 04, 2011, 09:06:57 pm
Gah! To busy with with the damn kids to bowl to the dads. What a top bloke though.Great night for the kids to hang out with some of our best cricketers.

My boy with Bondy


(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/kilabee_photo/JandBondy.jpg)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on February 04, 2011, 11:45:38 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1357104
Not excusing NZ, but Pakistan look like a damn good team sometimes.

Depends on the odds...
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 05, 2011, 06:16:32 am
Quote from: BeNZene;1357350
Depends on the odds...

Imagine how good they'd be if they were supposed to win.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: EnjoyTheSauce on February 05, 2011, 06:37:50 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1357375
Imagine how good they'd be if they were supposed to win.

Surely they're paying a fair bit to win the world cup, so we'll see.

Just checked, only $5.00
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on February 07, 2011, 12:32:06 am
Quote from: EnjoyTheSauce;1357376
Surely they're paying a fair bit to win the world cup, so we'll see.

Just checked, only $5.00

Were did you get that from? Terrible odds, given india are $4.50 at tab.

Just checked, and pak are $9. Funnily enough NZ are more highly rated to win the cup, then the west indies.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: EnjoyTheSauce on February 07, 2011, 02:20:43 am
I got them off TAB also.

Oh just checked, I was looking at the "to make the final" odds.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on February 17, 2011, 09:04:55 am
Quote

Dhoni's best came when he smashed paceman Jacob Oram for five successive fours, while Raina also punished the same bowler as he hit three sixes in an over. Oram conceded 70 runs in his nine overs.
It's pretty rich calling Oram a "paceman" - they obviously left out the 's'.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 17, 2011, 09:18:44 am
Holy shit 70 runs!

Please do your back in Oram
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 17, 2011, 04:47:33 pm
Selectors must be the only ones in NZ who think he won't.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on February 17, 2011, 09:25:55 pm
Maybe we could all chip in for a cheap punjabi hooker to help? I reckon Harbajhan might be available.........
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on February 17, 2011, 10:09:42 pm
Im still wondering how the selectors decided taking both Oram and How were good decisions. Bowling mid 120km/s and still being classed as a fast bowler? Afridi bowling spin in that last series would push in his quicker ball at 130km/s, quicker than some of our so called fast bowlers.......How last 20 ODI games and has scored one 100 and one 50, the majority of the rest of his scores have been under 20.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/37265.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings

Vincent would of been my pick as a batter / back up keeper, averaged around 70 in the One day domestic series just played.

Seems we are really lacking any strike bowlers against a decent batting line up, least it should make for some good watching with all the big hits coming.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 17, 2011, 10:26:19 pm
We are minnows.



There I said it.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on February 17, 2011, 10:27:41 pm
Lou Vincent should of played a lot more for NZ when he was at his best. He was a reasonable batsmen. Sure he was prone to the ocassional brain explosions/bad strokes, but so are ryder, guptill, taylor and mccullum aka our top 4 batsmen.

Ideally franklin should be taking the spot, oram fills in this team, so we hopefully won't see much of oram. The same goes with how, given our "best" batsmen already fill the 1-6 slots.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 17, 2011, 10:39:26 pm
Vincent and Rob Nichol should have gone but they don't seem to be well liked amongst the squad from what I hear. They both showed form a little to late in the session to be in contention though.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on February 19, 2011, 11:17:12 pm
Not sure about Nicol, I know he played really well at the end of the season but Vincent has been in stunning form since he has come back to NZ. Looks like the NZ selectors just don't seem to like either of them though sadly.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 19, 2011, 11:28:52 pm
yeah Vincent wasn't even in the 30 man squad.Didn't fit the team mould according to him. Bit of a nutcase though ( not trying to be nasty ) and sometimes players like that are a hindrance to a squad if they are not absolutely essential to the teams ability to win. Nichol also has battled depression over the last few years I hear , but I would hope this was not a factor in leaving these guys out. Who knows with the structure of NZ cricket at the moment.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on February 20, 2011, 05:59:06 pm
I suspect the ball that bowled Tikolo was slightly faster than the 126.5kph that the TV reported it as.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 20, 2011, 06:07:59 pm
Radars have been all over the shop in the last 12 months probably longer. I don't even look at the speed anymore just the merits of the delivery.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: vedds on February 20, 2011, 06:09:53 pm
How bout that review...
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 20, 2011, 08:11:48 pm
Hooray..

We found a worse team than us.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 21, 2011, 07:42:51 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1361815
Hooray..

We found a worse team than us.

Haha
Talkback radio will be frothing on about how we have turned a corner now and will go on to win the cup
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on February 21, 2011, 12:40:04 pm
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cricket-world-cup/news/article.cfm?c_id=497&objectid=10707485

Quote
Cricket: No seriously, we could win

It may be small consolation but Australia may be in almost as bad a pickle as the Black Caps heading into the World Cup - something which enhances New Zealand's prospects against them in Nagpur on Saturday.

The Black Caps' form has been poor of late - many are still reeling from the 193 runs in the last 16 overs clobbered off their bowling by India last week - but it is not overstating things to say they have a chance of beating Australia in the pool round; a result that would likely bring knockout round benefits.


Now that is disillusioned. Thinking we can beat the australians, despite us losing every game this year nearly, and losing to bangladesh away, and pakistan at home. And australians being considered one of the favourites.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 21, 2011, 03:41:14 pm
Two words.

Brett Lee.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on February 23, 2011, 01:47:50 am
gogo dutch. Heres hoping they can upset the english.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on February 25, 2011, 05:11:08 pm
So, Australia vs. New Zealand - Aussies bowling first.


Hahahahaha, Tait starts with 2 wides. Good Ol' Tait.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on February 25, 2011, 05:12:34 pm
OK sweep on how many NZ get

150, and I think I am being optimistic
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on February 25, 2011, 05:14:21 pm
I'm not really sure of your form, but I'll say 240.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on February 25, 2011, 06:27:55 pm
Okay, maybe not 240. Your guess is looking good Woo.

Would like to see Lee take a wicket for the fantasy cricket points.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on February 25, 2011, 06:30:18 pm
Nah my guess is way high. Told you I was optimistic. I have watson Lee and D Hussey in my fantasy team. Am regretting swapping Haddin out for McCullum though... idiot
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on February 25, 2011, 07:37:53 pm
Heres hoping n mccullum scores another 50 for some fantasy points :)

But another terrible effort from the kiwis. Really shows the gulf between the teams, when we can smash the kenyas, and yet lose so terribly to the aussies.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 25, 2011, 07:39:50 pm
What do you call it when you start to despise your own team more than Australia?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 25, 2011, 08:05:57 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1363391
What do you call it when you start to despise your own team more than Australia?
a black caps supporter
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 25, 2011, 08:07:14 pm
Oram out injured!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on February 25, 2011, 08:13:45 pm
some good news?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 25, 2011, 08:36:31 pm
206 all out.

Now how many overs for aussie to reach that, i reckon 39
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 25, 2011, 08:37:49 pm
At least its something to bowl at.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on February 25, 2011, 11:01:04 pm
What the hell is up with that Hamish Bennett's action?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 25, 2011, 11:19:41 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1363411
At least its something to bowl poorly at.

Fixed
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on February 25, 2011, 11:25:53 pm
Quote from: Scunner;1363446
What the hell is up with that Hamish Bennett's action?

seems to be working better than anyone else's action tbh


apart from the giving away runs, but taking wickets he is doing well
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on February 26, 2011, 01:40:41 am
Whoa, that was pathetic :/
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 26, 2011, 09:25:35 am
What about when they appealed a caught behind that ponting got no where near and then the next ball had him lbw but he was given not out and they didn't appeal because they had just wasted one.

Classic
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on February 26, 2011, 11:40:55 am
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1363522
What about when they appealed a caught behind that ponting got no where near and then the next ball had him lbw but he was given not out and they didn't appeal because they had just wasted one.

Classic

 
The irony is I remember vettori talking about the UDRS (this was a while ago, when it was being trailed in the india vs SL test series), and he was saying how he probably wouldn't use it for borderline calls and felt its only use was for one which were obviously out. Clearly changed his tune when the team needs a wicket bad.

Though i really can't believe they didn't refer the LBW, given they tend to be given a lot easier when they pitch in line. While caught behinds are rarely given, since there is no hot spot, and its hard to pick from a camera.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 26, 2011, 12:30:17 pm
Yeah it just really showed how panicked they were.

Vettori is supposed to be this cricketing brain, but isn't showing IMO much of that. Sad thing is though, he is by far the best we have
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on February 26, 2011, 12:45:34 pm
Well he retires at the end of this world cup, and we are in trouble after that. I mean on one hand you have taylor. He seems to an alright captain, but his batting is terrible, and hes not really a lead from the front kind of guy until he sorts out his brain explosions. Then you have mccullum who despite being one of the best keepers around, has decided to not keep in test cricket? When he throw in with that, form wise he is on the same level as taylor, but he is no where near as talented as taylor, hes not a certainty in the team either. Both are the closest to leaders we have, but neither are really suitable for the job.

But at the same time, I would hate to see vettori have to continue, because you feel it must be weighing down on him. I mean his batting is starting to wane, because you can see there is just too much pressure on him.

I just certainly hope we don't become like the aussies, and keep picking these guys because they are future captains ala michael clarke. If/when we crash out of this world cup, it will definitely be nice to see the team try rebuild the side. I mean what happened to mccullum coming in at 6/7, he has opened the last few games. What is jamie how doing. He's not a specialist number 7 batsmen, because such thing does not exist. Franklin is a ok player, but if hes not going to be bowling, is he really the best choice for the number 5 batting slot. I mean mccullum should shuffle down the order, ryder and guptill should open, and taylor in at first drop. Styris should be coming in at 4, and vettori at 5 if a mini collapse is on the cards. There really is nothing more idiotic than have a top 4 full of hitters, who can't put 100+ up between them.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on March 03, 2011, 07:50:19 am
Wow ireland have produced the biggest upset of the world cup. I actually couldn't believe the headline when I read it on my phone. Jolted me straight awake.

It looks like on these pitches any total is chaseable (unless you are NZ, then the pitch is full of demons). Should lead to some interesting games. Group B is wide open now.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 03, 2011, 09:17:41 am
Old Gordon is not looking too flash at the bottom of the table.

I call for a vote of no confidence in Zarkov moderating the cricket forums, he clearly knows nothing about the sport. ;)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on March 03, 2011, 10:54:55 am
Quote from: toofast;1365039
Wow ireland have produced the biggest upset of the world cup. I actually couldn't believe the headline when I read it on my phone. Jolted me straight awake.

It looks like on these pitches any total is chaseable (unless you are NZ, then the pitch is full of demons). Should lead to some interesting games. Group B is wide open now.

I can't believe Ireland now hold the record for the highest run chase in the World Cup.

Would be good to see England miss out on the finals after the summer just gone.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 03, 2011, 04:51:31 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1365070
Old Gordon is not looking too flash at the bottom of the table.

I call for a vote of no confidence in Zarkov moderating the cricket forums, he clearly knows nothing about the sport. ;)

I thought I had time to play it, but I'm too busy doing cat stuff.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: henno on March 03, 2011, 04:54:37 pm
Woke up to see the last 10 overs of their run chase and kept waiting for them to fall apart. Hope the Black caps were watching  and picked up some tips
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 05, 2011, 07:42:32 am
New Zealand charge to 10-wicket win
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 05, 2011, 07:43:18 am
West Indies team bus stoned in Dhaka

Sidharth Monga in Mirpur

March 4, 2011


The bus carrying the West Indies players has been stoned on its way back to the team hotel after they thrashed Bangladesh by nine wickets in Mirpur. There were no injuries, the team management confirmed to ESPNcricinfo, and both squads were safely back at the hotel but the players were shaken.

News of the incident spread across the world within moments and will raise questions about the security provided to teams at the tournament.

"This is some b*******," Chris Gayle tweeted moments after the incident. "Bangladesh stoning our bus!!! Freaking glass break!!! This is c***, can't believe..what next bullets!!!! Kiss teeth".

The team's media manager, Philip Spooner, confirmed that two windows cracked, but none shattered, and hence no stone made its way inside. "We left the ground, and on our way back to the hotel, a couple of stones did hit our window," Spooner said. "We are now back at the hotel, both teams are back at the hotel and are safe."

The incident occurred after West Indies completed a crushing nine-wicket victory over the hosts in a match that lasted all of 31.1 overs. The discontent among the crowd could be seen when they started throwing the placards that have "4" and "6" written on them onto the playing field the moment Bangladesh lost their last wicket to be bowled out for their lowest-ever ODI total - 58.

The stones hit the bus when it was about three minutes on its way back to the hotel. Spooner said that the team manager, Richie Richardson, would notify the respective boards and the ICC soon. There was no panic, he said. "Just make sure you mention that nobody got hurt, everybody is safe. There is no panic, everybody is fine."

Gayle was not that calm about it. He tweeted again: "This is ridiculous!!! Damn!!! W Cup with so many security an this happen!! Big Joke!!! Trust me I'm not keen here!!! Av (every) players lay flat!!!"

A Bangladesh police official said the fans had mistaken the West Indies bus for the Bangladesh bus. "The fans thought it was the Bangladeshi team bus and they hurled stones at it," Imtiaz Ahmed, deputy commissioner of police in Dhaka, told AFP. "The window panes were shattered, but no one was injured."

Mustafa Kamal, the Bangladesh Cricket Board president, apologised for the incident, but insisted that there was enough security in place. "We are sorry about the incident. This is the first time it is happening here," he said. "Now we will take extra care. Much more security measures will be taken care of."

Kamal said the stones did not come from inside the cordoned-off area, but from far away from the main road. "Enough and adequate security measures were in place," he said. "The teams were moving away from the ground to the hotel, and there were enough convoys. There were three buses: one was a dummy bus and the two others were the team buses. The entire route was cordoned off by the police, and the security was enough.

"Four or five stones came at one go from maybe five or six people standing far away from the main road. All the stones came in at one time and they were coming from far away from the main road. That's why the glass was not shattered. The matter is being investigated. Definitely, they will be able to catch the guys."

Kamal was at the team hotel to meet both sets of players. "Normally we know our crowd, they are okay," Kamal said. "The match was undoubtedly much below the expectation, and the crowd was a little upset. They wanted to show their anger and frustration against the Bangladeshi boys." However, Kamal rejected the notion that the miscreants were actually targeting the Bangladesh bus.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on March 05, 2011, 10:10:05 am
Bangladesh produced a performance, even the mighty NZ couldn't of matched. Just when I thought bangladesh were starting to turn a corner, they produce this.

NZ on the other hand swing from good to bad then back to good game to game. So I think next game, with be a 80 run loss.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 05, 2011, 03:30:04 pm
Bangladesh should sign up some of those stone throwers.

They got Chris Gayle's attention.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on March 05, 2011, 11:06:47 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1365611
West Indies team bus stoned in Dhaka

Anyone else see "West Indies" and "stoned in Dhaka" and think it that was a completely different story?
Title: Bets you wish you made
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on March 09, 2011, 02:08:10 am
At one point NZ were 100 - 1 to make 300.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on March 09, 2011, 05:45:59 am
Fixed


our middle order did hold up quite well, but Pakistan completely collapsed
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 09, 2011, 07:02:44 am
Clearly we will win the world cup now.

seriously though,Taylors was a huge knock but was dropped by Akmal on 0 or 1 .Standard snick to the keeper.And Jamie How is total shit at this level.4 off 28 before being out about as plumb as you can get.
Good win.Finally
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on March 09, 2011, 07:27:07 am
Top of the table now. Who knows, if NZ can pull off a miracle vs SL, we could seriously qualify in style.

Taylor showed why he was being persisted with. He is a genuinely good batsmen, and the closest we have to a world class player. Glad to see him hit some form, but really looks like kamran will be under fire again.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 09, 2011, 09:04:54 pm
Quote from: Dr Woomanchu;1366750
At one point NZ were 100 - 1 to make 300.

Maybe a few people in Pakistan made that bet
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on March 10, 2011, 05:23:57 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkcJ2Qv3Nwc
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on March 13, 2011, 12:07:41 am
Oh England.  Ireland and Bangladesh? Really?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on March 13, 2011, 12:18:10 am
inorite
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on March 13, 2011, 09:32:53 am
Whats this SA beat india. Their group looks a lot more interesting than NZ's one, which is looking like a straight forward qualify for the test teams.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 13, 2011, 01:21:16 pm
Spectacular crash from India, they were looking like posting 350 for a long time.

Yeah that group is wide open, fun times ahead
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on March 17, 2011, 03:04:41 pm
So, who thinks England will be out of the World Cup after tonight's game? I think they'll win this one but I'm hoping for the opposite result.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 17, 2011, 06:20:54 pm
$5 Bet they are gone?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 17, 2011, 07:34:22 pm
Anyone see Pontings little tanty on the news?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1YqS9uJeQM

That guy is such a tool
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 17, 2011, 07:57:28 pm
Last games as captian,team not performing that flash,Pontings a huge cock and so is Smith.It all adds up to tantrum.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: vedds on March 18, 2011, 07:06:01 pm
Na hes got every right to be fucked off. Smith was at fault quite clearly.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on March 18, 2011, 08:15:00 pm
But he doesn't have to throw a little tanty for all the world to see.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: vedds on March 18, 2011, 08:47:55 pm
meh, at that level any player should know the conventions about calling for a catch and the man coming forward. The guy is under immense pressure he hasnt ever felt in his career before as up until recently hes played int eh best team in the world, I see something like this as less offensive or as a lesser display of poor sportsmanship than someone making an over the top celebration of a wicket or giving a batsman a send off.

Ponting love him or hate him (and im no fan of the smug little prick, dont get me wrong)  is a great cricketer and Smiths behavior is what youd expect to see from a 10 year old, not a professional in a world cup.  THe big fuss over this is just tall poppy syndrome IMO.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: vedds on March 19, 2011, 12:01:53 am
HOw fucking awful was that 3rd umpire decision. And speaking of tantrums....:D
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on March 19, 2011, 12:03:23 am
I think it is more that people expect a certain amount of composure from such an experienced player, and are disappointed when he fails to display it.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on March 19, 2011, 06:04:00 am
Quote from: vedds;1369852
HOw fucking awful was that 3rd umpire decision. And speaking of tantrums....:D

Fucked up.  Wouldn't have won with that shit batting display but still, way to fuck up the catch of the tournament :|
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on March 19, 2011, 09:45:45 am
That was a real shocker from the 3rd umpire. You must wonder what goes through their heads when they make these calls. That being said, mccullum really didn't need to get all worked up about, and he definitely didn't need to hassle jaywardene for questioning the catch, as he was well within his rights. People need to take this notion of walking out of their minds. When was the last time you saw a bowler call back a batsmen, when he was wrongly out.

Also game went as planned. We bowled pretty well, but unless we got them for under 220, we were never going to chase it down.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 19, 2011, 10:06:21 am
Well lets hope Aussie beats Pakistan, otherwise we will be playing India in the 1/4's.

Mind you I don't think it really matters who we play, we will lose
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 25, 2011, 06:13:02 am
Aussies are out.India will be near impossible to beat from here IMO.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on March 25, 2011, 10:30:47 am
Well australia didn't put up enough runs on the board really. If they had 20-30 more, the game would of been a lot closer. So its not like india are unbeatable. Though i am picking a SL vs India final.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on March 25, 2011, 10:47:24 am
NZ all the way for a win!!!!!


/me eats more mushrooms
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: vedds on March 25, 2011, 01:28:59 pm
Quote from: toofast;1371687
Well australia didn't put up enough runs on the board really. If they had 20-30 more, the game would of been a lot closer. So its not like india are unbeatable. Though i am picking a SL vs India final.

 
Sorry to be a prick, but that makes me laugh :P "if australia scored more runs than india they would have won" :D

But yes, youre right, to be honest I think there was a little selfish batting from you know who that probably kept them shy of a competative total.
Title: Headline I never thought I'd read
Post by: Zarkov on March 26, 2011, 06:04:28 am
Oram leads New Zealand to stunning upset

The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

March 25, 2011
Text size: A | A

New Zealand 221 for 8 (Ryder 83, Taylor 43, Morkel 3-46) beat South Africa 172 (Oram 4-39) by 49 runs
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details

   

Oh South Africa, what have you done? Earlier this month Graeme Smith tweeted an article titled 'Time to ban the 'C' word'. Hold on to that thought Smith, for clearly that time hasn't come yet. South Africa were cruising at 108 for 2 in the 25th over when Jacques Kallis fell and they crash-landed spectacularly to be shot out for 172. The self-destructive streak was demonically masochistic in nature and it will perhaps require shrinks to understand this dramatic denouement. Once they realised their opponents were cracking under pressure, New Zealand went in for the kill, with close-in fielders and disciplined bowling, led by Jacob Oram who took four wickets and a great catch.

Even when Kallis fell, to a blinder of a catch from Jacob Oram, rushing to his left at deep midwicket, there wasn't much to suggest that this could turn into another contender for all-time greatest choke in World Cup history. The pitch was slow but there was no sharp turn; the bowlers were disciplined but there was no sensational game-breaking spell; none of the three spinners got much purchase from the wicket; and the total was below par; but for some reason South Africa were feeling extremely claustrophobic.

Their nerves were best represented by the dismissal of JP Duminy, who played an awful shot to open the choke gates. Nathan McCullum slowed up the pace on a delivery that landed on a length, outside off, and Duminy went so hard into an ugly cut that he ended up dragging the ball on to his stumps. With Duminy's fall, South Africa were in a spot of bother at 121 for 4, in the 28th over, and the first signs of something special loomed over Mirpur.

There was more heartbreak for South African fans in the next over. Faf du Plessis hit straight to midwicket and ran like a headless chicken. AB de Villiers should have perhaps refused that call, but he responded, only to find himself well short of the crease. It was at this moment that New Zealand really sensed that this could be their night. And they moved in for the kill.

The moment was so ripe that even Daniel Vettori, not known for sledging, gave some lip to du Plessis. Even Kyle Mills, who had carried drinks on to the field at the fall of de Villiers, got into the act. A visibly agitated du Plessis shoved Mills, the departing de Villiers returned to support his partner, and eventually the umpires had to get involved. New Zealand's players swooped in to the crime scene and it was a classic Youtube moment. You could almost feel the pressure-cooker situation out there.

New Zealand crowded the bat with close-in men, ready to sledge and eager to pile on the pressure, and Johan Botha cracked in the 33rd over. It was a lovely legcutter from Oram and Botha played down the wrong line to lose his off stump. Oram, who was the man who started it all with that Kallis catch, wasn't done yet. In the 35th over, he lured Robin Peterson into edging an attempted cut to the keeper and South Africa were swaying away like drunken men at 132 for 7. South Africa's nerves were frayed further when Dale Steyn square drove Nathan McCullum in the air to backward point, where who else but Oram accepted the offering.

If Oram was the man in the forefront of New Zealand's resurgence, du Plessis was the man seeking redemption for making that wrong call that led to the run out of de Villiers. In his brief international career, he has already shown that he has the tenacity to remain relatively calm under pressure. And he wasn't ready to throw in the towel. He was on 14 when Steyn fell, and he took ownership of the chase. He rushed down the track to slam Tim Southee to the straight boundary in the 40th over, on drove Vettori to collect another four in the 41st, and even lifted Oram for a thrilling six over long-off in the 43rd over.

It was in the same over that the game turned for one last time, and it was also an over that captured the entire madness of the evening. du Plessis had crashed the first delivery of the over back at Oram who couldn't hold on to a very difficult chance, and once the six was hit, one had to ask the question: was the night turning for Oram? Was it swinging towards du Plessis? But du Plessis sliced the fifth ball straight to extra cover and South Africa had well and truly sunk into oblivion.

The end was a far cry from the way South Africa started the day. They attacked with spin and seam, shuffled their bowlers regularly like a pack of cards, and hustled on the field to keep a tight leash on New Zealand. Jesse Ryder and Ross Taylor were at the forefront of a revival from the depths of 16 for 2; carefully, almost mindful of a potential lower-order collapse on this pitch, Ryder and Taylor battled through. The odd boundary signalled growing comfort, but they never broke away decisively. A nervy equilibrium had been reached by the end of the 30th over with New Zealand reaching 112 for 2 and the game was waiting to be seized. However, both Ryder and Taylor departed in quick succession but Kane Williamson made a vital 38 to push New Zealand to 221.

It shouldn't have been enough, it didn't feel like enough, but it proved enough. It was a crazy crazy night in Mirpur. Ironically, Allan Donald, the man who was involved in the other famous South African choke, was in the other camp tonight.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on March 26, 2011, 06:17:44 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1371882
Oram leads New Zealand to stunning upset
The cricketing gods hate me.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: camy205 on March 26, 2011, 06:20:08 am
Fuck yeah! Watched the last 20 minutes after work. Good on ya boys.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: .osiRiS on March 26, 2011, 06:28:07 am
WTB early morning highlights package >< definitely didn't expect to wake to that.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 26, 2011, 07:14:35 am
All is forgiven boys....once again. Go the poms.We don't stand a chance vs the 15 degree chucker from Sri Lanka.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on March 26, 2011, 09:20:15 am
Quote from: Dr Woomanchu;1371688
NZ all the way for a win!!!!!


/me eats more mushrooms

hmmm damn they were some mighty fine mushrooms
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Kaizer on March 26, 2011, 09:55:32 am
if the proteas choke, it means the all blacks will too, it all works out in the end :)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on March 26, 2011, 10:18:50 am
I went to sleep with radio sport on, and had the craziest dream that NZ beat SA...
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on March 26, 2011, 10:29:32 am
Quote from: Dr Woomanchu;1371688
NZ all the way for a win!!!!!


/me eats more mushrooms

What is this witchcraft you have performed.

I am actually in disbelief. I saw NZ creak to 220, and thought SA should chase this no problem. Then saw amla go in odd circumstances, but think SA still have this. Go to bed, and wake up to this insanity.

In a way this is why I have such a lovehate relationship with the blackcaps. When they trick you into believeing in them, they just fail, and in style. But as soon as you write them off, they do something like this, and every thing is forgiven.

Also highlights, look at criconline.tv
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on March 26, 2011, 01:46:04 pm
Went to bed with SA at around 110/2? Thought the game was well and truly lost. Damn it!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on March 26, 2011, 01:57:02 pm
Never understimate SA's ability to lose in a World Cup :P
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on March 26, 2011, 02:35:32 pm
Quote from: matt88nz;1371962
Never understimate SA's ability to lose in a World Cup :P

This one ranks up there pretty high in chokes. But it sadly cannot beat the classic 2003 game, where they failed at DL. Its close to the 1999 classic, where gibbs drops waugh because he threw the ball away, and then they end up tied, because they go for a sucide run in the last over, with balls still remaining.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 26, 2011, 04:44:13 pm
Watch some highlights for warm fuzzy feelings.Action starts at part seven with SA 93/2

http://bestcrickethighlights.com/south-africa-vs-new-zeland-world-cup-highlights-25-march-2011-quarter-final-saf-v-nz-25-3-2011-cricket-highlights-live-score-live-streaming
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on March 26, 2011, 05:15:09 pm
^
Thanks :)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 26, 2011, 05:39:18 pm
No probs. ICC needs to sort out coverage on the net.Took me quite a while to find any highlights.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 26, 2011, 08:12:19 pm
Common England!!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on March 26, 2011, 08:13:14 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1372002
No probs. ICC needs to sort out coverage on the net.Took me quite a while to find any highlights.

Criconline.tv

That guy does comprehensive highlights for every major cricket game. Usually has them up 2 or 3 hours after the game.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 29, 2011, 06:48:12 pm
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh59/kilabee_photo/1306542.jpg)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 29, 2011, 08:59:47 pm
I have everything crossed.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on March 29, 2011, 11:59:34 pm
Eeeeeeeeeverything?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: vedds on March 30, 2011, 12:04:03 am
Sounds uncomfortable...
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on March 30, 2011, 01:51:04 am
You must of uncrossed it at the end. NZ collapsed pretty well. That being said SL easily have the best death bowling line up.

Total similar to SA game, so maybe we can do the same thing. Only difference is SL's batting line up is much better, with 3 of their players in the top 5 run scorers in this tournament, and their openers scoring the most 50+ partnerships (i believe).

Still not matter what happens, we will still be pretty happy with the tournament. Gave pakistan a good hiding, and proceeded to the semis on the back of one of our worst losing streaks.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on March 30, 2011, 02:02:05 am
games not over yet

if we can take a couple of wickets early, we'll be sitting ok
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 30, 2011, 06:55:08 am
Well, they succeeded my expectations by making it this far.

Sri Lanka are a great side, so no shame in losing
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 30, 2011, 06:58:42 am
Oh well.Nevermind.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on March 30, 2011, 12:19:30 pm
Yeah, sucks. Really needed more from the middle order.

We do alright though, we are the smallest country in the cup by a decent margin, after all.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Speakman on March 30, 2011, 12:42:42 pm
with the run we were on before the cup, we've really turned around with the new coach


quite a few of our guys had a pretty good run as well
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 30, 2011, 01:02:26 pm
Positives for me were
- overachieving by making it to the semis
- Fielding by the whole team but Guptil in particular must be in the top five in the game
- Southee stepping up
- Oram and Styris performing although rumor has it both are set to retire
- Guptil , Taylor with the bat although still a bit light on runs.

Negatives

- Tournament format what a yawn
- not enough runs
- McCullum scoring no runs in any of the big matches.
- Still a lack of anyone who can turn it in the sub continent
- not making a historic final.
- Muralitharan still being allowed to blatantly throw the ball.
- Losing Vettori as captian
-
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on March 30, 2011, 06:17:51 pm
I think mccullum not scoring runs is a positive. It will lead to his return to the middle order. There is no doubt he is the best keeper in this country, but we really dont need him at the top of the order.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on April 02, 2011, 03:06:39 pm
Looking forward to this final tonight, shame I have work at 8am

With the extra hours sleep tonight, should be able to see a lot of it though
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 01, 2011, 11:48:07 am
Nine test debutants this year for Australia including three today (possibly ten with four today, but unlikely). Probable Australian side:

1 David Warner, 2 Phillip Hughes, 3 Usman Khawaja, 4 Ricky Ponting, 5 Michael Clarke (capt), 6 Michael Hussey, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Peter Siddle, 9 James Pattinson, 10 Nathan Lyon, 11 Mitchell Starc / Ben Cutting.

I can not remember seeing a more unrecognisable Australian bowling line up or even a more unremarkable Australian team.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 01, 2011, 03:30:26 pm
Usual NZ start.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 01, 2011, 03:57:47 pm
All cheap shit wickets except maybe Guptill but he didn't move his feet either. Ryder,McCullum and Taylor should all lose their match fees for dumb ass 'strokes'.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on December 01, 2011, 06:02:38 pm
I was laughing pretty hard at all the media hype behind the BC. I read one article which mentioned how assured the top of NZ batting was compared to Aus opening bowling pair.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 01, 2011, 06:05:37 pm
NZ started out well, until they lost the first wicket, then seemed to crumble.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 02, 2011, 02:38:21 pm
Good Guy Vettori.

Sees Australia can't bowl him out. Runs himself out for them.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 02, 2011, 02:53:49 pm
Good effort though: 96.

Brownlie also, never heard of him.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 02, 2011, 03:58:14 pm
Fuck Southee throwing away his wicket with Martin to come in next.If I was Brownlie on 70 odd I would be giving him a massive spray in the sheds.Listening to the commentary I just said 'idiot' out loud for the 5th time this innings.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 04, 2011, 01:09:47 pm
Here we go again, another spectacular top order display from the Kiwis.

Instead of expressing themselves, why don't the just apply themselves
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on December 04, 2011, 01:23:28 pm
It's teh NZ cricket team. This is their default mode , has been for the 30+ years I have been following them.

I agree with a comment I saw thats aid in most other countries in the world McCullum would be dropped for being too inconsistent, but he knows he'll never get dropped in the NZ team, so he keeps on failing.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 04, 2011, 01:58:59 pm
Jeez you guys are buggers for punishment. I gave up caring about them years ago.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on December 04, 2011, 02:19:02 pm
I'd never be so tragic as to only support my team because it was winning.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 04, 2011, 03:30:16 pm
I spent the whole week wondering where the NZ media buys their optimism pills from.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 04, 2011, 03:42:06 pm
Tofu hates his teams.

Win or lose.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on December 04, 2011, 04:56:52 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1453536
Jeez you guys are buggers for punishment. I gave up caring about them years ago.

Yea guys exactly, why watch a sport you enjoy, if your teams losing screw them, never watch them play again and bag them out every chance you get......
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 05, 2011, 12:06:00 pm
I don't know what you're talking about. I enjoyed that game.

I'd love to see Hughes dropped from the Aussie side when Watson is back, rather than Warner. How you end up on one knee after playing a cut shot is a mystery to me.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 05, 2011, 12:31:14 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHTeq3klVZY

The night of the fight, you may feel a slight sting. That's pride fucking wit' choo. Fuck pride! Pride only hurts, it never helps..
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on December 09, 2011, 09:50:19 pm
We need to recruit more Aussies
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 09, 2011, 10:36:20 pm
and none of their groundsman.Greener than kermit.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 10, 2011, 08:25:14 pm
Pretty good effort.

Good watch.

Will watch again.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 10, 2011, 08:46:43 pm
I think I liked Clarkes dismissal the best.
Well left.
Williamson looks great on the drive.Stayed tuned Pride is back.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on December 10, 2011, 08:48:42 pm
Horrible, horrible performance from the Aussies today, should deduct all their pay for the day for losing. :P
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 10, 2011, 08:50:42 pm
Commentary team still loves them.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: .osiRiS on December 10, 2011, 10:57:58 pm
Links to highlights ?

#fuckworkingweekendswhenthecricketison@_@
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 10, 2011, 11:13:43 pm
Reach around is owed

http://www.crichotline.com/australia-vs-new-zealand-day-2-highlights-2nd-test-2011-aus-vs-nz/

Watch ponting walk for  an LBW LOL
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on December 10, 2011, 11:28:03 pm
Tofu missed out on a good day, or is he back on the band wagon again?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 11, 2011, 07:55:04 am
Quote from: pyro;1455250
Tofu missed out on a good day, or is he back on the wagon again?

Qft
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 11, 2011, 09:45:42 am
Whats up with the dodgy speed ball radar also.Stark 147 and Siddle at 150 PPFFFTTTT!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 12, 2011, 04:21:23 pm
Close finish. Both teams have thrown this game away.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: .osiRiS on December 12, 2011, 04:33:35 pm
Fuck yea what an up and down match. Bloody TMO ruins the game sometimes.

Gg guys
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spigalau on December 12, 2011, 04:34:41 pm
Bracewell for Pope
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 12, 2011, 04:38:02 pm
Warner for PM. It wouldn't of been much of an innings without him.

Oh well, now to get ready to be smashed by the Indians.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 12, 2011, 04:39:48 pm
Woohoo.

I mean excellent.

Top performance by Bracewell.

Could be the start of a great career.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Growler on December 12, 2011, 04:42:53 pm
hahahah and the aussie gets MotM over Bracewell..... GG!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: .osiRiS on December 12, 2011, 05:01:01 pm
Public voted awards :s .... For an app that you have to pay for and only works in aus go figure.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on December 12, 2011, 05:57:14 pm
Good call to keep bracewell in the team. I wouldn't of been suprised if they left him out after his first test, but after vettori went out, playing all the quicks worked out really well. Unlucky for warner though. Played a great 100, and showed he is more than a T20 superstar. Still got a big batting problem to solve. Guptill and mccullum need to sort their stuff.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 12, 2011, 06:54:00 pm
Tofu is the new Paul the Octopus.Every team he bags gets up and sticks it up the opposition.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on December 12, 2011, 07:39:08 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1455788
Tofu is the new Paul the Octopus.Every team he bags gets up and sticks it up the opposition.

Nah hes be shitting on the blackcaps for years.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 12, 2011, 08:35:13 pm
Quote from: .osiRiS;1455751
Public voted awards :s .... For an app that you have to pay for and only works in aus go figure.

Just heaps more egg on their own faces TBH. Just like when Slater got MOTM when the KIwis hammered them. Aussies not learning to play or lose with grace makes it that much better.Looking back at Pattinson giving Taylor a spray and Ponting mouthing off at Ryder after his dismissal shows the total lack of class ( especially from that snivelling little rat Ponting ). Just retire you tired old man.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: TofuEater on December 13, 2011, 10:46:07 am
One swallow doesn't make a summer - unless you're Woohoo that is.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 13, 2011, 12:05:37 pm
Quote from: TofuEater;1455928
One swallow doesn't make a summer - unless you're Woohoo that is.

Correct and lets hope for some more consistency from this side now they know the feeling of winning.More test matches would probably help.
Surely you can allow yourself a little smile though Tofu. First victory on aussie soil since 85 is something to truly celebrate.

Also this from Harold of Queensland on Michael Clarke -

I've been a fan of Michael Clarke ... until now. His post match speech was a disgrace. A surly, petulant little boy who never once - not once - even mentioned the Kiwis. No congratulations, no recognition of Bracewell's fine, match winning spell. Nothing. Totally embarassing being Australian. Get a new Captain who is a man. And boil it down, yes, Warner's knock was magnificent, but Bracewell won the match with a six wicket haul and should have been Man of the Match without question. The whole awards and speech business was a disgrace, saved only by the Kiwi Captain, who spoke as a captain should.

Well said.From Fox Sport website
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 13, 2011, 12:06:59 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1455820
Just heaps more egg on their own faces TBH.

Because if the situation was reversed, it wouldn't be the same? If the game was played in New Zealand and, for example, McCullum carried the bat for a century but they fell just short chasing a total and the New Zealand public voted on MOTM, you don't think they would vote for him over an Aussie who bowled well?

Public voting is stupid because of course there is going to be bias.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 13, 2011, 12:21:16 pm
Quote from: Scunner;1455971
Public voting is stupid because of course there is going to be bias.

Its down to cricket Australia's / channel 9's decision to sponsor every aspect of the game right up the wazoo. The coverage is sickening. I used to enjoy the pauses in commentary between overs.The little silent patches of 10 or so seconds when the cameraman would pan a 180 degree shot of the ground or the city.Now we have cocks chirping away in our ears about an up and coming mini series or some inane text poll about who is going to take the next wicket. Not to mention' would you like to buy one of these Michael Clarke limited edition prints for four easy payments of $299.99 to celebrate him not knowing where his off stump is'.
Why the need to change the old system of a panel of experts choosing the MOTM? So Vodafone and CA can get money from text revenue.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on December 13, 2011, 05:51:09 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1455970
Correct and lets hope for some more consistency from this side now they know the feeling of winning.More test matches would probably help.
Surely you can allow yourself a little smile though Tofu. First victory on aussie soil since 85 is something to truly celebrate.


Oh dear. I've been supporting NZ for almost 40 years now, and one thing I have learnt is never bother to hope for more consistency. Just back your team, and enjoy the random successes. The moment you start expecting them to do well, they'll embarrass the crap out of you. It's happened repeatedly throughout their entire history.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 27, 2011, 04:48:21 pm
Watching Sehwag bat.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 27, 2011, 05:01:35 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1459275
Watching Sehwag bat.

Loved how they (channel 9) praised Warner for dropping a catch. Sehwag is the hand eye master.Minimal footwork but awesome to watch.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on December 27, 2011, 08:12:33 pm
Credit to Siddle.Good spell with a gem to bowl the little master.Well played.

Would love to have a side by side of the 9 commentary of Siddles no ball dismissal and Bracewells from the previous test.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on December 28, 2011, 12:28:09 am
Well part of the commentary today was about how India refuse to use the DRS system but still get a referral for the no ball, which doesn't quite make sense. If you don't want to use refferals, you don't use them at all.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Carkus on December 28, 2011, 01:30:38 am
Quote from: kilabee;1459278
Loved how they (channel 9) praised Warner for dropping a catch. Sehwag is the hand eye master.Minimal footwork but awesome to watch.

That really pissed me off. He clearly got hands to it, therefore it's a drop catch. If it was any player in the Indian team, or NZ for that matter they would've been criticised.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 28, 2011, 07:43:40 am
Hard chance, but he made a hash of it.

Nice to see Wasim putting in appearance, plus a few of his highlights.

Probably my favourite bowler.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on January 04, 2012, 06:33:26 pm
Absolutely fantastic partnership between Clarke and Ponting, watched most of it today (slow day at work), loved every bit of it, first decent innings I've watched and enjoyed since a long long time ago.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on January 04, 2012, 07:19:00 pm
Was hoping Ponting wouldn't get the century he'd been waiting so long for :(
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Growler on January 04, 2012, 07:22:41 pm
Would be good for the little hobbit to retire on a high, he really is a fantastic cricket player.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 04, 2012, 09:06:37 pm
Quote from: Growler;1460279
Would be good for the little hobbit to retire on a high, he really is a fantastic cricket player.

I get the feeling Ponting will have to be pushed. Pity he's not fantastic at sportsmanship as well.
Clarkes innings is class.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Growler on January 04, 2012, 09:25:21 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1460293
Pity he's not fantastic at sportsmanship as well.

He's an aussie!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on January 06, 2012, 11:52:17 am
ITT: Kiwis wishing they had sportsmen who actually knew how to play sports, but instead they have to rely on their 'gentlemanly manner'.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on January 06, 2012, 03:43:00 pm
Yeah, why win when you can win AND be a douchebag.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 06, 2012, 04:49:06 pm
It starts by popping your collar.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 22, 2012, 06:31:11 pm
GG auckland -Back to back hit and giggle titles. Hope the test match is a contest on Thursday.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on January 24, 2012, 10:09:32 pm
I think it will  be, I hope it will be, the indian series has turned into bore.

Still better than all the 20/20 bullshit. Please make it go away
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spork on January 25, 2012, 06:24:40 pm
Pointing and Pup with another fucking fantastic partnership, double centuries for the both of them, and you should have seen the amount of hot babes pouring into the oval this morning as I deove past on my way to work..
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on January 25, 2012, 09:38:14 pm
Hard to know what to make of the form reversal of your top order since NZ won that last test.India have just been so poor this tour.I wanted a great contest from this tour but it turned to shit almost from the word go. Never mind real test cricket between NZ and Zimbabwe tomorrow :P
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 03, 2012, 09:37:51 pm
Just watching the aussie v india 20/20

Wtf is with miking the batsmen as he is coming out to bat? Asking Warner about the pressure he faces blah blah blah. What is this american idol
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on February 04, 2012, 03:33:59 am
They've done that for the last couple of years since Twenty/20 has become big. They mic up a couple of players on the ground the get some comments from them throughout the game. They had Brett Lee mic'ed in the first match. This match they had Warner and David Hussey. It's just part of the 'party' they are trying to create and evolve.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 04, 2012, 07:47:43 am
Tui Billboard- It adds to the game.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on February 04, 2012, 10:49:35 am
The only people worth micing up, were the really good ones. I really enjoyed hearing what players like gilchrist and warne had to say. Not so much players like hussey and warner.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 04, 2012, 01:32:57 pm
Boon after a dozen would have been gold
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 04, 2012, 02:50:15 pm
Arjuna Ranatunga

When playing Australia would have been good.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: .osiRiS on February 11, 2012, 08:19:16 pm
Oh hi Zimbabwe nice of you to show up for the 20/20 games.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 11, 2012, 08:26:30 pm
Roneel Hira

Great future imo.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on February 18, 2012, 12:42:18 pm
Since no one else has posted, great start to the SA series winning the first t20, and coming of a straight series victory over a pretty hopeless Zimbabwe side. Looking forward to the rest of the tour, especially if Guptill can keep up his current form.

Disappointing that the review system still isn't in place, having those 2 outs could of made the game a lot more difficult for SA. Three bad calls by the umpire, which all seemed to be pretty easy calls.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 18, 2012, 12:58:17 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1468320
Roneel Hira

Great future imo.

Not so sure about this now.

Hope he comes right.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on February 18, 2012, 12:59:29 pm
I don;t mind no review system for hit and giggle. The results are fairly meaningless in the overall scheme of things.

I am, however, concerned at the  way  the NZ team seems to be lulling us into a false sense of security with consistent performances  * cue embarrassing collapse*
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 18, 2012, 02:43:41 pm
Seems to me that it's a different scene at the moment with quite a lot of competition for places.

It means they don't have to play the out of form and the injury prone.

I'd rather not see self indulgent, out of condition players like Ryder walking in as of right.

Mills has done his dash too imo.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on February 18, 2012, 06:55:11 pm
Ryder needs to be sorted out, hes a talented player, but doesn't deserve his spot until he can drop 10kgs and pass a decent fitness test not some bs one they seem to have going on atm. Surprised they brought back Oram in the last series, we have a lot of young talent coming through the ranks that I would much rather see in the squad.

Tofu hasn't jumped on the bandwagon yet? Disappointed.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on February 20, 2012, 04:39:44 pm
http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article/-/12956560/ryder-recalled-to-nz-t20-cricket-squad/

Any bets on how long before Ryders out injured again?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 20, 2012, 08:04:07 pm
Memo to Southee:

If you must sledge someone, make sure he doesn't smack you all over the park on the way to the fastest 20/20 Century ever.

You looked like a complete tard.


Memo to Craig MacMillen:

Quit telling us how much you like to see Southee mouthing off at the Saffers.

I notice some dumbarses in the crowd took your advice to heart.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on February 22, 2012, 10:25:49 pm
And normal service has been resumed by the NZ cricket  team
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 22, 2012, 10:26:37 pm
Epic choke.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 22, 2012, 10:29:16 pm
Jessie choked.

First time I've seen that.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xenolightning on February 22, 2012, 10:35:44 pm
ZZZZ, Y U NO PLAY BETTER RYDER.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Growler on February 22, 2012, 10:39:28 pm
New Zealnd of old. Fond memories of teams snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

It's a bit like supporting the wellington rugby team ;)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Goldo on February 23, 2012, 03:05:36 pm
I think that's the hardest someone has worked to lose a game.

If that was the Pakistanis there'd be an inquiry into match fixing.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: DeeUnit on February 23, 2012, 03:08:10 pm
He should stick to drinking and public indecency.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on February 23, 2012, 06:02:57 pm
Yeah right.It was less than a run a ball when he got out and its all Jesse's  fault. Fuck there were some morons on the radio today.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Dr Woomanchu on February 23, 2012, 06:24:15 pm
Dude the only time NZ are involved in match fixing is when they win
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on February 23, 2012, 06:43:44 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1471131
Yeah right.It was less than a run a ball when he got out and its all Jesse's  fault. Fuck there were some morons on the radio today.

He did use up a ton of balls trying to find the single for his 50, really should of been looking to keep the pace of his innings up to keep pressure on the SA field.  But regardless you should win 7 from 6. Too many heros in the lower order. Flick the ball into space, instead of going for the match winning hoick.

Also franklin/mccullum. Dont get it. Balled poorly and batted poorly in the pivotal 6/7 slot.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on February 23, 2012, 07:33:00 pm
When you only need 4 runs an over with 4 overs left, you should never lose. Honestly if it wasn't for Ryder and his 8 Dot balls, it wouldn't of put all the pressure on the new guys coming in forced to hit runs off the first ball. Not laying all the blame on Ryder, but he was a huge part of the loss.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 23, 2012, 08:23:04 pm
He bogged down for whatever reason and started mishitting.

A good knock but he lost his way at the end, and because he was creating momentum it had a big effect.



I hate it when they say there's wickets in hand at that stage of the game.

Not many players can  walk straight in and hit boundaries.

Entertaining game for all that.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: BeNZene on February 23, 2012, 09:15:58 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1470843
Jessie choked.

First time I've seen that.

There was that short rain break, then it was all down hill.  Maybe a quick pie and quicker beer at the break?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on February 23, 2012, 10:13:39 pm
They had the game won on Duckworth-Lewis, then they had to go back out and win it.

Bad headspace imo.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: .osiRiS on February 25, 2012, 12:01:15 am
what a great game to watch between aus vs srilanka , now that's how you finish a run chase nz.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on February 25, 2012, 09:53:06 am
Take note of the sri lankans selections of allrounders. See how they can actually bat and bowl.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on February 28, 2012, 11:03:37 pm
Ryder possibly out lol.    http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article/-/13039276/latham-brought-in-as-cover-for-ryder/

Like I said previously, NZ cricket really needs to look at their required fitness tests before allowing players back from injury. In Ryders case I would be putting a clause in his contract for being under a certain weight if he wants to represent NZ. Its a joke he comes back "fit" plays a game or two then is back out injured, puts way too much pressure on the team and other players to perform, having to bring in new players at the last minute.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: .osiRiS on February 28, 2012, 11:36:06 pm
Welcome back India! Now you hope and pray.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 17, 2012, 04:30:56 pm
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/6590888/Sachin-Tendulkar-first-to-score-100-centuries

Thank goodness.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xenolightning on March 17, 2012, 10:50:21 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1475590
[url]http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/6590888/Sachin-Tendulkar-first-to-score-100-centuries[/url]

Thank goodness.

Damn that took him ages.... he was on 99 for like 6 months. During all of the Australian tri series.

GG Tendulkar, you have clocked Cricket.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 27, 2012, 04:59:54 pm
Common NZ hang in there!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 27, 2012, 06:08:06 pm
Nice work Kane.

Did bloody well to survive that pace attack
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 27, 2012, 06:51:42 pm
Cracked box and batted on.Super Trooper.GG Kane and Dougie at the end
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 27, 2012, 08:15:33 pm
Also Van Wyk
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on March 27, 2012, 08:34:15 pm
Indeed.Although we were never in the game it was good to see some fight to get through for a draw.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 27, 2012, 10:52:08 pm
Best pace attack I've seen since the Wasim and Waqar show.
Title: Fuck you Ryder
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 30, 2012, 03:47:56 pm
i Have been a long time Ryder supporter, sticking up for him among my mates as they blast him.

I don't have a problem with his weight, I grew up watching batsmen with the same body shape as him.

I don't care that he likes a drink or two as i also enjoy a drink, in fact i am enjoying one right now. I did mind when he put his arm through a toilet window though as that put him out of action for a bit.

But enough is enough, he gets dropped from the NZ squad for drinking when he shouldn't have, fair enough. Then for him to say the day before an important game for the Firebirds that he needs some time to get his head together, again fair enough, but I started to suspect he just was having a sulk for being dropped and sure enough 4 weeks later he is all good again just in time for the IPl. I call bullshit.

I don't know much about mental illness/ depression, but from what i do know is that it takes a bit more than 4 weeks to start to see positive changes.

Your full of shit Ryder and hopefully cricket nz sees through your bullshit. I hope they do not renew your contract.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Thetruereddevil on March 30, 2012, 04:49:47 pm
Lovely....

Personally hope he does well, never see the point in hating our sportsmen so damn much, but i know im in the minority there :)

What I WILL say about mental illness is its not possible to put people in nice neat boxes as to how long it takes, and what needs to be done to "get better". In fact he or others with mental illness may always have to deal with it. It maybe that he ends up fucking up again and again until he never plays for us again, but I wont hate the guy for that, it will just be sad really. Hope for the teams sake tho he comes back and scores a few
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on March 30, 2012, 05:50:18 pm
I have no issue with him going to play for the IPL. Nothing forces him to play for the kiwis, he plays because he wants to, and they want him. If he feels like he is getting the short end of the stick, he is well within his rights to not play. And if NZC feel hes shouldn't be in their team, they are well within their rights to pick 5 specialist batsmen again.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on April 02, 2012, 02:12:40 pm
Seems a team mate of Ryders also questioned his motives

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/6675881/Umpire-restrains-Jesse-Ryder-after-on-field-row
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on April 02, 2012, 02:54:08 pm
Quote from: pyro;1470340
[url]http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article/-/12956560/ryder-recalled-to-nz-t20-cricket-squad/[/url]

Any bets on how long before Ryders out injured again?


Is taking time off to sort your head classed as injured :P Oh nvm gets offered big money, ends up back playing again.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Thetruereddevil on April 02, 2012, 05:02:44 pm
Damned if he does, damned if he doesnt right now

But its all good, you cant SEE mental illness so its not real eh
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xenolightning on April 02, 2012, 05:36:22 pm
People just need to leave the bastard alone imo. Stop publishing shit in the news, and just let bigons be bigons.

Unless you know him personally I don't think anyone's opinion should be validated, including hearsay.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on April 02, 2012, 07:46:26 pm
Quote from: Thetruereddevil;1478276
Damned if he does, damned if he doesnt right now

But its all good, you cant SEE mental illness so its not real eh

I am guessing you are aiming that remark my way
I never said mental illness isn't real. What I said is I find it rather convenient that his "mental illness" only kept him out of domestic cricket and now he is good to go for the IPL.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Thetruereddevil on April 02, 2012, 08:25:01 pm
Quote from: SteddieEddie;1478305
I am guessing you are aiming that remark my way
I never said mental illness isn't real. What I said is I find it rather convenient that his "mental illness" only kept him out of domestic cricket and now he is good to go for the IPL.

You presume he doesnt have a mental illness by the quote marks, but how do YOU know that, are you some sort of expert? His "mate"? What makes you able to make that call? what you say may well be the case, it may not be, but you and I have no idea.
He is after all paying for his Psychologist to go to India with him, but thats a pretty expensive way to fool people into believing he has a mental illness eh

Im not saying you said Mental Illness isnt real, however your attitude towards someone who is likely suffering from it is pretty shit IMO, just because someone doesnt fit in with your stereotype, and god forbid is making money doing something he enjoys doing, after taking time out (which in our harden up society is kind of frowned upon anyway) to actually get his head back on straight, doesnt mean its "convienient".

I dont even have a strong opinion on the guy either way for the record, hes a good cricketer, and our team needs him at the height of its powers. Doesnt sound like someone I would particularly associate with, but i dont really give a fuck what sportsmen and women do if they are not breaking the law. They arent role models to me, and shouldnt really be to others (other people in the community are WAY better role models than sportsmen) However, in the public spotlight they have to accept they are more judged than others. But honestly, he is getting a bad deal here i think, and he will never be able to do anything right to many people ever again. Which is just stupid

Xeno summed it up perfectly for me, leave the bastard alone, hes done nothing to you.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on April 02, 2012, 11:17:03 pm
Steddie is just commenting on how convenient his timing is to come back to play, he turns around says he needs time off and cant play domestic, gets giving an IPL contract for big money a few weeks later and miraculously he is fine to play. Just the same old bs over and over. The guy has issues but it seems he can just be bought.

Just because the guy isn't a role model to you or think sportsmen shouldn't be seen as such, doesn't change the fact he is, especially to kids growing up and loving cricket. To have someone who can't control his anger, has problems with drinking, and is too unfit to stay uninjured isn't something the game needs for a younger generation. If he want's to play at the top level he needs to sort his shit out and act like the professional he is meant to be. It may of been accepted acting like this 20+ years ago, but the game has changed.

I like the guy and had defended him before, but im over it at the moment, there's younger talented guys coming up that would love the chance at his spot and wouldn't take it for granted like he has.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on April 03, 2012, 05:29:58 am
Reality check.
He may have a mortgage.He may have bills to pay.He may need to actually earn a living.He may never get another IPL contract if he walks for this one.He may have huge costs involved for breaking his contract.
But its OK i'm sure he can earn enough playing for the firebirds eh?

Also total bullshit on the role model call pyro.I coach/umpire two grades at my boys cricket club and in all the chatter about favourite players I have never once even heard Ryders name let alone what type of trivial shit is being reported in the media during the week.
Stupid fucking 'story' of the week - Cricketer reacts to Sledge!   whoopdieshit.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on April 03, 2012, 12:46:42 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1478364
Reality check.
He may have a mortgage.He may have bills to pay.He may need to actually earn a living.He may never get another IPL contract if he walks for this one.He may have huge costs involved for breaking his contract.
But its OK i'm sure he can earn enough playing for the firebirds eh?

Also total bull$#@! on the role model call pyro.I coach/umpire two grades at my boys cricket club and in all the chatter about favourite players I have never once even heard Ryders name let alone what type of trivial $#@! is being reported in the media during the week.
Stupid $#@!ing 'story' of the week - Cricketer reacts to Sledge!   whoopdie$#@!.

*Edit cant be bothered other than pointing out you are an idiot if you believe he isn't a role model to younger kids involved in cricket.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on April 03, 2012, 06:47:23 pm
Quote from: pyro;1478410
*Edit cant be bothered other than pointing out you are an idiot if you believe he isn't a role model to younger kids involved in cricket.

Parents should be kids role models not some sporting star.Any kid who looks to Ryder for inspiration has parents doing a shit job. Way to strengthen your point of view champ.Keep up the good work.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on April 03, 2012, 09:54:32 pm
Quote from: kilabee;1478523
Parents should be kids role models not some sporting star.Any kid who looks to Ryder for inspiration has parents doing a $#@! job. Way to strengthen your point of view champ.Keep up the good work.

ROFL what a joke that is, almost every kid growing up has childhood heroes and sports stars they look up to. Looks like my statement about you being an idiot was spot on.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on April 03, 2012, 10:19:17 pm
Role model or not, he's a bad example to kids.

When they see it's ok to play when you want, throw tantrums, chuck your bat around the dressing room sledge shit out of the other team etc, they pick up on it.

I don't know how old your kids' teams are killa, but I reckon that umpiring teams of sledging 14 year old kids is the worst job in the world.



Because we have so few really good cricketers, we've always cut them too much slack at the expense of emerging players.

The NZ team has a long history of carting around players who are past their best, injured with little prospect of getting fit, or just plain hypochondriac.

Anyone who watched Martin Crowe trying to play in a knee brace, or Jacob Oram throughout his career can vouch for that.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on April 03, 2012, 10:59:41 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1478629
Role model or not, he's a bad example to kids.

When they see it's ok to play when you want, throw tantrums, chuck your bat around the dressing room sledge shit out of the other team etc, they pick up on it.

I don't know how old your kids' teams are killa, but I reckon that umpiring teams of sledging 14 year old kids is the worst job in the world.



Because we have so few really good cricketers, we've always cut them too much slack at the expense of emerging players.

The NZ team has a long history of carting around players who are past their best, injured with little prospect of getting fit, or just plain hypochondriac.

Anyone who watched Martin Crowe trying to play in a knee brace, or Jacob Oram throughout his career can vouch for that.

What. When i was growing up, I remember no ryder like "role models", yet so many kids i played cricket with would throw massive tantrums after getting out. Kicking chairs, throwing bats, heated words with teammates/the umpire.  I believe it has something to do with competitive sports and being a sore loser. Very much the domain of the parent.

To me, most of this sounds like tall poppy syndrome. People seem to think sports stars have some duty to play for their country, but at the end of the day, unless you are some star with already a lot of money, you can't turn down the cash pot that is the IPL. And that's going to cause a lot of young players to start reconsidering where their priorities lie. Especially as the cricket calendar becomes densely packed So players are going to avoid the risk of issues, by resting from club games, or playing within themselves, so when the IPL comes around. they are in the best condition.  So its well within ryders rights, to skip the firebirds games to keep a clear head for when he goes to play for the IPL.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on April 03, 2012, 11:31:19 pm
It's more of a culture issue imo, and the example needs to be set from the most visible level i.e. the top. That shit is not cricket.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on April 04, 2012, 08:32:18 am
It's less about role models, and more about playing a team sport.

Nothing worse in a team than a major talent who goes missing in action at vital times.

Ryder should play golf for a living.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Growler on April 04, 2012, 08:41:35 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1478746
Ryder should play golf for a living.

They don;t make a SUV big enough for the fatty ;)
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: pyro on April 04, 2012, 04:07:45 pm
http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/opinions/show/3153850/its-time-to-do-something-about-the-bad-boys/
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on April 04, 2012, 09:25:03 pm
http://www.sticksports.com/game/stick-cricket/world-domination/
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on April 04, 2012, 09:25:40 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1478629
Role model or not, he's a bad example to kids.

When they see it's ok to play when you want, throw tantrums, chuck your bat around the dressing room sledge shit out of the other team etc, they pick up on it.

I don't know how old your kids' teams are killa, but I reckon that umpiring teams of sledging 14 year old kids is the worst job in the world.

Thats funny, I don't think of Ryder like that.

Sure he has had off field problems but I always admired the way he plays the game. The way he nonchalantly bats, the  way he never responded to the Aussies sledging when he burst onto the world stage. I do remember him throwing his bat when he got out after scoring a ton, but to me that just seemed like frustration with himself. He did have a bad habit for awhile of getting out just after achieving ton or double ton.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on April 04, 2012, 11:36:53 pm
My bad.

I was just using him as an example of some of the bad behaviors that seem to wind up in junior teams.

Sledging was my pet hate when I was head of junior cricket at ECB.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xenolightning on April 05, 2012, 01:41:37 am
Quote from: Zarkov;1478969
My bad.

I was just using him as an example of some of the bad behaviors that seem to wind up in junior teams.

Sledging was my pet hate when I was head of junior cricket at ECB.
Wait, you're a British cat?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on April 05, 2012, 08:55:51 am
British kitten.

East Coast Bays cat.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xenolightning on April 05, 2012, 06:07:31 pm
Quote from: Zarkov;1479031
British kitten.

East Coast Bays cat.
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Title: cricket
Post by: Howariayalk on April 10, 2012, 04:27:36 pm
I think they would do pretty good because its pretty similar game they can catch, throw, hit, run, and field and you need all to play baseball so i think they could.

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Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Peteralphinal on April 14, 2012, 05:12:50 pm
No doubt there will be those who try to downplay the record but the reality is that their national teams have also had 52 years to try and beat it and on many occasions playing against "weaker" teams...

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Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: flixide on April 24, 2012, 10:27:43 pm
Anyone watch IPL ?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on April 26, 2012, 03:41:02 pm
Don't watch 20/20 cricket
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: kilabee on April 26, 2012, 04:01:45 pm
Quote from: flixide;1482091
Anyone watch IPL ?

Nope.
I <3 proper cricket.
Title: Cricket-Thread
Post by: Roberonesy on June 09, 2012, 05:52:36 pm
earlier aussis wrecked Murli of sri lanka . I think they are good at mind games
in all aussie matces placards are full of racial abuses , it is acase of pot calling the kettle black

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Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Knoxsanyi on June 22, 2012, 10:38:30 pm
earlier aussis wrecked Murli of sri lanka . I think they are good at mind games
in all aussie matces placards are full of racial abuses , it is acase of pot calling the kettle black

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Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on June 22, 2012, 10:44:59 pm
Persistent little bot.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on July 01, 2012, 08:27:44 am
Horror in Florida.

Ronnie Hira's hand after he tried to stop a Gayle bullet.

NZ fielding.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on July 01, 2012, 01:12:19 pm
Gayle and pollard destroyed the NZ attack as expected. Oram went off injured as expected. Nobody managed to play themselves into form, with a bunch of 20s, and 30s, against a fairly uninspired WI attack, as expected. 3/3 for NZ.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on July 01, 2012, 03:44:19 pm
The bone sticking out of Hira's hand will live with me forever.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: hambam on September 30, 2012, 04:45:43 pm
Just gonna reawaken this thread by saying:

The Black Caps lost AGAIN!!

but they still have a chance to get to the semis in the t20 world cup
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on September 30, 2012, 05:13:44 pm
If we reawakened it every time they lost, it would run to 100 pages by now.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: hambam on September 30, 2012, 06:08:40 pm
Hopefully they beat the West Indies.

the key is getting Gayle out early.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: hambam on October 08, 2012, 02:43:00 pm
congrats to the west indies for winning the icc world t20.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on November 19, 2012, 08:03:16 pm
96/8 in the second innings of a test

Another fun summer ahead
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on November 30, 2012, 08:24:51 am
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/8016685/Black-Caps-win-second-test-against-Sri-Lanka

There's a headline you don't see every day.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on December 24, 2012, 09:11:50 am
NZ win the 2nd T20.

Century for Guptill.

Good game, good watch.



Another headline.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: toofast on December 24, 2012, 10:06:27 am
Certainly was a close one. Surprised guptill put so much faith in munro, but it definitely paid off. Those 2's at the end were perfectly timed. A bit worrying to see both mccullum and guptil failing to clear the boundary off what seemed like pretty average bowling. I mean a few full tosses and a few that seemed to be in the slot to hit straight back down the ground, and all it produced was wickets, and near misses.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on December 27, 2012, 06:05:25 pm
Gaaaawd.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/rankings/content/current/page/211271.html
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on January 03, 2013, 07:49:55 am
Go the mighty black caps.

Good call McCullum putting them in against the best seaming attack on a greenish wicket
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: .osiRiS on January 18, 2013, 08:49:38 pm
So with the leaked Shane Bond letter to the NZC board what do you think of the state of NZC is currently and do heads need to roll?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on January 18, 2013, 09:00:08 pm
I think there is also just an aspect of us just not being very good at cricket these days.

Bond was an anomaly of an amazing fast bowler, we haven't really produced a world-class batsman since Crowe, and spinners? fuggedaboutit.

Our cricket culture seems to churn out medium-pacers, and I don't think that's the national team coach's fault.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on January 18, 2013, 10:14:14 pm
Looks as if the coach is compromised.

Was a poor candidate anyway.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Spigalau on January 23, 2013, 09:28:01 am
NZ win 1 day series... wtf !
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xenolightning on January 23, 2013, 10:35:13 am
Quote from: Spigalau;1515767
NZ win 1 day series... wtf !
Yeah...

What just happened.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Growler on January 23, 2013, 10:09:43 pm
match fixing is what happened
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xenolightning on January 23, 2013, 11:23:49 pm
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Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Scunner on January 24, 2013, 11:41:27 am
Quote from: Growler;1515865
match fixing is what happened

The devil's working through Hansie Cronje again. Obviously NZ winning matches in SA is the first sign that Armageddon is upon us.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on February 18, 2013, 11:42:06 am
Pretty epic game last night.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: benlav on February 18, 2013, 01:25:45 pm
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match fixing is what happened

That is an issue. I was thinking the same, particularly when Stuart Broad bowled a slow ball which was dispatched for 6 on the first ball of the 49th over. You just don't know, therefore leading to suspect thoughts. Is a shame really, as I doubt there is any match fixing but it does linger, which is a pitty.
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Post by: SteddieEddie on February 20, 2013, 11:04:26 am
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Pretty epic game last night.

Sure was, you can't beat the drama of a close one dayer.

How good was Guptil. Really looking forward to todays game
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 21, 2013, 01:04:40 pm
OK Reality check.

England made that look easy, even tho we were 30-40 runs short.

We were Rooted
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Post by: Zenith on February 24, 2013, 09:16:05 am
Well that was 10 overs of quality bowling by England at the start, 100 overs of NZ stuggling to be mediocre. (sorry 80 something overs)  
Lack of depth, a couple of injurys and we find no amount of grit and good luck would get us a win.

I wonder if any of the tests will run 5 days?
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on February 24, 2013, 09:34:30 am
^^ Not a chance

They will cream us
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on March 16, 2013, 04:30:20 pm
Enjoying the cricket today.

I know we're not as good as the other guys, but at least we're trying.
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Post by: kilabee on March 16, 2013, 07:19:21 pm
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Enjoying the cricket today.

I know we're not as good as the other guys, but at least we're trying.


Not sure if Southee was trying though?

Edit: I enjoyed today's play also ,except Southees 4 ball gritty stand to try and avoid the follow on.
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Post by: toofast on March 17, 2013, 10:14:53 am
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Not sure if Southee was trying though?

Edit: I enjoyed today's play also ,except Southees 4 ball gritty stand to try and avoid the follow on.


Southee is one of the most frustrating guys to watch bat. He has so much talent but he bats so brainlessly. Surely its time to send him down the order.

However i am hoping we can hold on. Supposedly there is bad weather on the way (and a cyclone threat), so it might be a case of seeing out day 4 with a few wickets in hand.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 17, 2013, 10:20:39 am
Started raining a bit here, hope it picks up. Tomorrow is looking like lots of rain.

Was a real shame they couldn't avoid the follow on on such a docile wicket, they should have supported Martin more. Anyway they are off to a reasonable start.

Love Watlings comment that they can win if from here, thats the spirit
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: hambam on October 11, 2013, 02:25:39 pm
What a performance by Boult! (god i just sounded a bit like Danny Morrison then).

Why the hell is he batting at 11 anyway?

Sodhi was hopeless!!
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Zarkov on October 11, 2013, 03:50:49 pm
Thread brok3?
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Post by: Xenolightning on October 12, 2013, 09:09:56 pm
WHY DOES THIS THREAD KEEP COMING UP IN MY UNREAD LIST.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: mattnz on October 13, 2013, 08:34:05 pm
Why can I not see new postssss??
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Post by: toofast on October 13, 2013, 08:40:14 pm
Looks like it is fixed. And just in time to see the test meander into a draw.
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: hambam on October 13, 2013, 09:01:15 pm
bloody Black Caps collapsing again. And against Bangladesh too. We have sunk so low . .
Title: Cricket Thread
Post by: Xenolightning on October 15, 2013, 09:08:08 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YQOfiTIiFs
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Post by: Zarkov on October 15, 2013, 10:30:05 am
Serves him right.

A wicket and that team's like a bunch of girls at a boy band concert.
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Post by: Lyesalot on January 19, 2014, 06:32:36 pm
Anyone watching NZ vs India right now? A wicket would be nice soon!
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Post by: Gutty on January 19, 2014, 06:37:59 pm
they better get some Wickets. we have a pretty good bowling attack..
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Post by: Speakman on January 19, 2014, 06:46:14 pm
Our batting attempt wasn't too bad. Good to see that our middle order can get some quick runs
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Post by: Gutty on January 19, 2014, 07:52:31 pm
nato with that catch!!!!
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Post by: AvatarFACE on January 19, 2014, 10:13:42 pm
A day of surprises, the forum comes back and we beat India in the cricket!
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Post by: BeNZene on January 20, 2014, 01:48:11 pm
Best game of cricket I've watched in ages.  For those like me who won't pay for SKY, I've found www.iplstream.com (http://www.iplstream.com) to be pretty reliable (albeit its SD, and with ads over the video which are annoying).  It's smooth (on SNAP ADSL), and has the SKY commentary, just with Indian ads at the break.
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Post by: Growler on January 20, 2014, 02:05:48 pm
Thanks Benz!!!

I missed yesterdays game cos my brother got on isky first the bastard!
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Post by: AvatarFACE on January 20, 2014, 06:27:08 pm
I've always used http://www.crictime.com/ (http://www.crictime.com/) when I don't have access to sky, I have not tried any others though, have you used that BeNZene?
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Post by: BeNZene on January 20, 2014, 07:15:30 pm
I've always used [url]http://www.crictime.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.crictime.com/[/url]) when I don't have access to sky, I have not tried any others though, have you used that BeNZene?


No, I haven't tried that, thanks.  Always good to have a backup :)
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Post by: .osiRiS on January 20, 2014, 07:43:13 pm
Who's heading to the Auckland game this weekend?
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Post by: toofast on January 20, 2014, 08:20:55 pm
I might go if the weather holds up. Should be a good game, India are generally slow starters on tours, so they might be firing by then.
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Post by: BeNZene on January 22, 2014, 10:56:55 pm
So, NZ's 2-0 up against india. Didn't see that coming.  And they are playing in Auckland on Friday...
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Post by: Speakman on January 22, 2014, 11:41:45 pm
What a game, gutted I had to leave to go to work halfway through India's batting


Interesting couple of games coming up thats for sure
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Post by: benlav on January 23, 2014, 09:07:17 am
So, NZ's 2-0 up against india. Didn't see that coming.  And they are playing in Auckland on Friday...

Saturday
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Post by: AvatarFACE on January 23, 2014, 11:44:45 am
I enjoyed that game its hard to believe these are the same guys who struggled against west indes. I could only catch indias batting delayed on prime, gotta hand it to mcglenegan(spelling) he seems to have good knack for coming in and breaking an established partnership. Looking forward to the next game.
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Post by: Arseynimz on January 23, 2014, 04:51:17 pm
India typically struggle with NZ pitches. We just have that unique atmosphere where we get swing, and movement off the dirt, as well as variable bounce from ground to ground. They can handle Aus more because the grounds are consistent, and the same with England who would be closest to our conditions. Every other cricketing nation has solid consistency from ground to ground that means they get straight in to the flow of a pitch with just a few net sessions and a run around at the local village green or similar.

Number of times India tours and gets whooped in a series before realising they have to take each pitch as it comes is excessive. That said, the class of the side is clearly visible; they haven't been far off our totals. One could also argue that we too were just warming up against the W.Indies, it's a less believable discussion, but with so many up and coming players finding their place in the side, it's at least a plausible theory right!
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Post by: BeNZene on January 25, 2014, 08:24:58 pm
BTW, looking like another good game today.
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Post by: Gutty on January 28, 2014, 06:51:33 pm
Ryder out again for 19. How does he do it?
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Post by: Arseynimz on January 28, 2014, 08:09:03 pm
Run rate required just hit 6 an over (i.e. run a ball). Wiliamson's struggling, but still scoring, and Taylor is looking comfortable but not flash. Still plenty for time for us to fuck it all up, or India to bowl up a storm - worth the watch.
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Post by: BeNZene on January 28, 2014, 09:24:22 pm
GG NZ. GG.

Great game to watch. Great series. Now for 4:0.
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Post by: Growler on January 28, 2014, 09:26:33 pm
Yep, cool calm and collected!
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Post by: Gutty on January 28, 2014, 09:44:20 pm
I cant believe they won the series
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Post by: Speakman on January 28, 2014, 10:26:26 pm
Was a good watch, that's for sure. McCullum with the quick runs, Taylor with the awesome consistency. That 100 was well deserved
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Post by: Xenolightning on January 28, 2014, 10:28:24 pm
GRRRR, I was hoping that India would win this one.

It would make the game on Friday much more enjoyable. OH WELL, guess I'll just have to settle for free piss and the afternoon off.
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Post by: toofast on January 28, 2014, 11:19:57 pm
I cant believe they won the series

India aren't that great overseas, have an awful pace attack, and NZ are really underrated in ODIs given they have a powerful batting lineup on paper, and some great seamers. I think it was always our series to win. Only concern is bmaccas tendency to throw the ball to the 4th seamer (neesham or anderson) for the death, when it really should be southee.
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Post by: BeNZene on February 09, 2014, 05:26:25 pm
Its possibly because I had thursday and friday off and have been listening on the radio as I work outside, but I think that was one of the best tests I've watched/listened to.

GG Blackcaps!
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Post by: AvatarFACE on February 09, 2014, 05:29:08 pm
Yea I've been watching the test when I've had some spare time too, and it has been very exciting, it was right up there with the best.
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Post by: Arseynimz on February 10, 2014, 02:07:52 pm
Its possibly because I had thursday and friday off and have been listening on the radio as I work outside, but I think that was one of the best tests I've watched/listened to.

GG Blackcaps!

I agree - I'm not sure if I was that little bit more invested because I spent most of the weekend watching, or because we've been playing better and better so I rated out chances that much higher... Anyway, the contributions from individuals, the highs and lows, and the ebbs and flows of the match were amazing. It's been a long time since I've felt the full range of emotions spectating a test match, and I think the last time was the English tour of some 10 years ago where we came oh so close in Eden Park and just ran out of time to get the win (in a similar way to how we did the same late last year, but I was less invested in that match).

I think for me, seeing our national team finally seeing success after having such an extensive period of being shit at our National summer game (yes it is, like it or not), while our neighbours continue to be so good is a little revelation that has made the summer that much better. I think success in most sports is a combination of coach, captain and players, and certainly the current set up is showing to be a good triangle - long may it continue.
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Post by: .osiRiS on February 16, 2014, 02:14:32 pm
Uh oh might not even get to post a chase at this stage.

India turning up to play on the last test match of the season.
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Post by: Speakman on February 16, 2014, 02:20:10 pm
I have a feeling we are going to bin the match today and lose by an innings
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Post by: trololololo on February 17, 2014, 06:15:11 pm
Fuck, have we done well
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Post by: Benji77 on February 17, 2014, 06:16:50 pm
Tomorrow is going to be good. I'll have to put it up on the big TV at work. Don't want to miss it.
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Post by: .osiRiS on February 17, 2014, 06:17:30 pm
Boss wants me to come in a day early from my break - I think ill watch the cricket instead _b
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Post by: AvatarFACE on February 17, 2014, 06:21:17 pm
I spent most of the day on the couch, and it looks like the same plan for tomorrow.
Being on sick leave is good right now.
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Post by: toofast on February 17, 2014, 06:23:06 pm
What an effort from the Watling and McCullum. Particularly pleased to see neesham come in, and bat well as well.

Really hope bmaccas get his triple tomorrow, and the kiwis set the indians a daunting total. We definitely have the players to bowl them out in one day, just need to be focused.

I sadly have to go to work, so gotta have the cricinfo up in the background to constantly check.
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Post by: BeNZene on February 17, 2014, 07:41:09 pm
I have say that this knock, particularly coming on the back of his last double ton, has changed my view about McCullum as captain.  I thought he was a good batsman, particularly at smacking it round.  But this is an epic captain's knock to almost certainly save - and who knows, maybe win - a test, and with it win a test series.  It has shown real grit and leadership.

TLDR:  I didn't think McCullum was right for the captaincy, and I was wrong.
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Post by: EnjoyTheSauce on February 18, 2014, 12:02:45 am
I to have had a revelation about him. I always saw him as nothing but a wild card, could win a game on his own but 9 times out of 10 failed. Always capable of making a big score but most of time got out to an unnecessarily aggressive shot. But this last couple of games he has shown some great control and restraint which is paying dividends. We also saw similar out of Taylor in the 1-dayers. Looks like they're taking a leaf out of Williamsons book. Its great to watch.
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Post by: exquisite on January 23, 2018, 08:41:27 am
The T20 tri series is coming up this Februray between Australian, England and New Zealand, from the 6 'pool' games who do you think will have the most success, and who will be in the final at Eden Park and win? I feel New Zealand have a really good chance as they are playing some good white ball cricket at home