@happy tiger said:
Slim I'd think. His 1st class average is below 35 which says a lot. But then again the bar seems a bit lower for batsmen these days. I'd have given long odds about Ed Cowan and/or Peter Forrest getting picked though…
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Slim I'd think. His 1st class average is below 35 which says a lot. But then again the bar seems a bit lower for batsmen these days. I'd have given long odds about Ed Cowan and/or Peter Forrest getting picked though…
Marshall_magic
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Yuvraj Singh has cancer, hopefully he gets better soon, he is one of the great entertainers of World Cricket. Good to see he's had it identified early and will probably beat it.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/552170.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/552170.html
citizen_cub
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I wouldn't even call T20 entertaining! Boring as batshit more like it! A flawed, commercially driven form of the game where every match follows the same path and there's no contest between bat and ball. I'd take Test and ODI cricket over T20 anyday. And yes, I am a 'purist' who would much prefer to sit down for 5 straight days and watch proper cricket, than 3 hours of garbage.
Interested to get the forum's view on this, do you actually enjoy watching T20?
Interested to get the forum's view on this, do you actually enjoy watching T20?
I agree cub, T20 is a bit of a nonsense.
The only interesting part is the advent of some shots. It is not real cricket though…its pretty much only tailored for sloggers.
Dissapointed to hear the thoughts of Ian Healy (knob delux btw), when he said that ODI's should be fased out in favour of this rubbish.
It is like saying that touch football players are the same as those who play league. It is a specialist and less talented version of the game.
The only interesting part is the advent of some shots. It is not real cricket though…its pretty much only tailored for sloggers.
Dissapointed to hear the thoughts of Ian Healy (knob delux btw), when he said that ODI's should be fased out in favour of this rubbish.
It is like saying that touch football players are the same as those who play league. It is a specialist and less talented version of the game.
@Marshall_magic said:
Horrible news. I loathe the Indian side, but would never wish something like this upon any of them. I hope the BCCI stand by him through the ordeal.
Cub, I'm a five-day purist. Always have and always will be.
As I, and others, have mentioned already, T20 is at base level a cash grab which engineers a game in favour of the batsman. The BBL gave glimpses of hope in terms of changing the mindset of the format with some sturdy performances from the likes of Hogg, Warne, Lee, MacGill, Nannes et al, but the game has a long way to go. I found the BBL largely enjoyable because of the likes of the old heads squaring up against the up-and-comers. Was a crying shame to see Warner only play one game.
The basis of my argument is that I don't favour any format of the game that places one discipline above that of the rest. Test cricket is the ultimate arena for a cricketer to prove his worth.
As I, and others, have mentioned already, T20 is at base level a cash grab which engineers a game in favour of the batsman. The BBL gave glimpses of hope in terms of changing the mindset of the format with some sturdy performances from the likes of Hogg, Warne, Lee, MacGill, Nannes et al, but the game has a long way to go. I found the BBL largely enjoyable because of the likes of the old heads squaring up against the up-and-comers. Was a crying shame to see Warner only play one game.
The basis of my argument is that I don't favour any format of the game that places one discipline above that of the rest. Test cricket is the ultimate arena for a cricketer to prove his worth.
happy_tiger
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Twenty 20 is good for the game in regards to filling the coffers that help keep Sheffield Shield and the like going
But it is garbage to watch
Ian Chappell came up with an idea in regards to ODI 's which I thought would help spark that game by having 4 25 overs sessions
Like a 4 innings 50 over game It had a lot of merit and would of been interesting in my opinion
But it is garbage to watch
Ian Chappell came up with an idea in regards to ODI 's which I thought would help spark that game by having 4 25 overs sessions
Like a 4 innings 50 over game It had a lot of merit and would of been interesting in my opinion
@happy tiger said:
I didn't mind that idea at first, but they tried it in the Ryobi Cup last season, and to me it probably didn't work as well as expected.
I agree that 20/20 is garbage to watch, it doesn't really interest me at all as it is hard to take seriously. Probably the only times I do take it a bit more seriously is when the 20/20 world cup is on. Besides that, a game here and a game there doesn't interest me at all.
The Big Bash, again I struggled to follow it because to me it was a tournament based on money and nothing else, call me old fashion but that just gives me a hollow feeling inside knowing the tournament is there just for money.
citizen_cub
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@stryker said:
Cheers stryker. Agree that the only interesting part of the game is the advent of new shots, notably from Dave Warner. He's the sole reason I would ever watch T20, once he's out, my interest level declines rapidly.
Although ODI's aren't exactly exciting either, there is at least a contest between bat and ball. Cricket's most prestigious tournament, the World Cup, is an ODI tournament after all and attracts big world-wide audiences, to terminate such a high profile event would be a ridiculous move. Healy should know better.
I'm finding it a bit difficult to get into the 20x20 game as well, for me it doesn't have the hype that the ODI game did when it first came in as the pyjama game. Having said that, there are plenty who do like it so at the very least cricket gets exposure to and caters for the tastes of a broader audience which is probably a good thing.
WestsSupporter
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Have any of you actually been to an ODI lately? They are as boring as ___! The only times they are interesting is when the game tips and turns, such as England vs India in CWC, and when there is so much emotion riding on the game, e.g. India winning the World Cup.
Went to a Zimbabwe vs New Zealand ODI a while ago. Now let me tell you, shouldn't seeing your home team winning be awesome? NO, it was the biggest waste of time. In tests, you come prepared for long periods of nothing, so you just accept the boredom and chill. T20 is great as there are not so many boring phases in the match.
I went to a Big Bash game while I was over in Perth over Christmas. I have got to say it was an awesome experience and I would rate the excitement far superior than the recent ODI I went to.
When each of the forms are at their best, Test > ODI > T20\. On most days though - Test > T20 > ODI. And when the game is contested between India and Sri Lanka - T20 > ODI > Test.
Went to a Zimbabwe vs New Zealand ODI a while ago. Now let me tell you, shouldn't seeing your home team winning be awesome? NO, it was the biggest waste of time. In tests, you come prepared for long periods of nothing, so you just accept the boredom and chill. T20 is great as there are not so many boring phases in the match.
I went to a Big Bash game while I was over in Perth over Christmas. I have got to say it was an awesome experience and I would rate the excitement far superior than the recent ODI I went to.
When each of the forms are at their best, Test > ODI > T20\. On most days though - Test > T20 > ODI. And when the game is contested between India and Sri Lanka - T20 > ODI > Test.
happy_tiger
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Another amazing finish to Qld Bulls Shield game (which we have fallen on the wrong side of 😢 ) Having left WA a measly 65 runs to get Alistair McDermott bends the back gets the first 7 wickets and we have WA 9-64 only for an ex Qlder to get the winning runs
I think the last two games including the drawn tied game and this one might be costly to getting a home final
Anyway if you have Bulls game in your state it might be worth getting along to the last day because it could have an agonizingly good finish
I think the last two games including the drawn tied game and this one might be costly to getting a home final
Anyway if you have Bulls game in your state it might be worth getting along to the last day because it could have an agonizingly good finish
I'm another cricket tragic who can't understand the hype that T20's generate. When the game flops…i.e. the team batting first collapses, it's deadset the biggest waste of time and money for a paying spectator in the history of sport. Drove two hours to watch a NSW/QLD game last year and NSW struggled to make 100\. The most exciting part of the whole game was watching who could hit the security guards with paper aeroplanes :slight_smile:
GNR4LIFE
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Contrary to popular beleif, David Warner wasn't the first to use the reverse shot. KP was
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv_rP_Vn7HQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv_rP_Vn7HQ
happy_tiger
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Guys players have been playing the reverse sweep for years
Gatting ,Lamb etc since the mid eighties
Gatting ,Lamb etc since the mid eighties
Reverse sweep (which is basically just twisting your wrists around) is a bit of a step below what these guys are doing now, especially Warner who actually changes his grip to a right handed one to play the shot.
Besides we all remember Gatting's infamous use of the reverse sweep in the 1987 World Cup!
Besides we all remember Gatting's infamous use of the reverse sweep in the 1987 World Cup!
happy_tiger
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@Yossarian said:
Which in a sense was what I was alluding to Yoss
Can you imagine the reaction if in a World Cup Final Warner attempts the stroke and top edges it gets caught and we lose …..
