Cricket Season Thread

[happy_tiger]

Question

What is the rule if the ball strikes this floating camera thing they use ??

I wonder if that has even been taken into account ??

If the Home Team is Batting, its a Six…

If the Away Team is Batting, its Out!

Seems fair...

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I can live with that

But think you are being too fair ,maybe away team all out and pay $ 200 k to fix it as well

Maybe sell them the Gateway Bridge while we are at it …........

 

[Glen_McWilliams]

Dead Ball if it hits that flowating contraption.

Shane watson. Fair dinkum mate.
When you have faced 71 balls there is no excuse for that shot (or lack of) other than you have mentally switched off. He does it too often.
That was the first thing he did poorly. The second was not rotate the strike.
Warner batted for 21 more minutes than Watson and faced 3 less balls for 20 more runs.
Just give the bloke the strike and watch on. He has the hot hand. Not Watto. Oh no, it's all about Tarzan of Ipswich. Stands there looking at the pitch like he was doen. It pitched a foot outside off and moved further away. And it wasn't even a shot, he just hung his bat there and asked to be dismissed. Go do another Brut commercial you peanut. At least you play proper shots in that change room. All the talent of a Test cricketer with the brain of a 4th grader.

 

[happy_tiger]

Dead Ball if it hits that flowating contraption.

Shane watson. Fair dinkum mate.
When you have faced 71 balls there is no excuse for that shot (or lack of) other than you have mentally switched off. He does it too often.
That was the first thing he did poorly. The second was not rotate the strike.
Warner batted for 21 more minutes than Watson and faced 3 less balls for 20 more runs.
Just give the bloke the strike and watch on. He has the hot hand. Not Watto. Oh no, it's all about Tarzan of Ipswich. Stands there looking at the pitch like he was doen. It pitched a foot outside off and moved further away. And it wasn't even a shot, he just hung his bat there and asked to be dismissed. Go do another Brut commercial you peanut. At least you play proper shots in that change room. All the talent of a Test cricketer with the brain of a 4th grader.

And Clarkes effort was even worse Glen

He played that ball with the conviction of a schoolgirl

 

[Glen_McWilliams]

Dead Ball if it hits that flowating contraption.

Shane watson. Fair dinkum mate.
When you have faced 71 balls there is no excuse for that shot (or lack of) other than you have mentally switched off. He does it too often.
That was the first thing he did poorly. The second was not rotate the strike.
Warner batted for 21 more minutes than Watson and faced 3 less balls for 20 more runs.
Just give the bloke the strike and watch on. He has the hot hand. Not Watto. Oh no, it's all about Tarzan of Ipswich. Stands there looking at the pitch like he was doen. It pitched a foot outside off and moved further away. And it wasn't even a shot, he just hung his bat there and asked to be dismissed. Go do another Brut commercial you peanut. At least you play proper shots in that change room. All the talent of a Test cricketer with the brain of a 4th grader.

And Clarkes effort was even worse Glen

He played that ball with the conviction of a schoolgirl

Not worse, just as bad. Difference is he wasn't set. In saying that, drop your hands and let it hit you. Just pathetic.
He needs to have a chat with Steve Waugh about how to handle the short ball. But he might not like the bruising.

 

[happy_tiger]

Dead Ball if it hits that flowating contraption.

Shane watson. Fair dinkum mate.
When you have faced 71 balls there is no excuse for that shot (or lack of) other than you have mentally switched off. He does it too often.
That was the first thing he did poorly. The second was not rotate the strike.
Warner batted for 21 more minutes than Watson and faced 3 less balls for 20 more runs.
Just give the bloke the strike and watch on. He has the hot hand. Not Watto. Oh no, it's all about Tarzan of Ipswich. Stands there looking at the pitch like he was doen. It pitched a foot outside off and moved further away. And it wasn't even a shot, he just hung his bat there and asked to be dismissed. Go do another Brut commercial you peanut. At least you play proper shots in that change room. All the talent of a Test cricketer with the brain of a 4th grader.

And Clarkes effort was even worse Glen

He played that ball with the conviction of a schoolgirl

Not worse, just as bad. Difference is he wasn't set. In saying that, drop your hands and let it hit you. Just pathetic.
He needs to have a chat with Steve Waugh about how to handle the short ball. But he might not like the bruising.

Disagree Glen ,worse

We all know that Watson has the heart of a pea and no common sense

He isn't an Ipswich boy , he just went to school there

Clarke knew that was the type of delivery he was going to cop and they would be targeting him in this area and the stroke appeared to be from someone who was surprised he got it Couldn't he see the field was set for that

Captain leads by example , and you are 100% you wear it , and it hurts more when you are out than a bruise on the chest / ego

If there is any risk of getting out you take your medicine and get one with it

This will be the problem this summer , we will look great for 85% of a session and in 10-15 minutes we will completely undo all the hard work with the lack of mental and physical commitment from some well and truly overpaid ponces

And yes you are also right , he could learn a lot from Steve Waugh

Someone get Mike Hussey out of the commentary box and back into a baggy green please 😛ray:

 

[stryker]

More of the same from the Aussies…Doesnt seem that long ago that a batting collapse surprised me...now I just expect it.

Could well be another long hot summer of listening to toffey nosed pommy accents gloating over another successful defence of the ashes.

I think the boys will all end up looking like they do in that commercial...covered in crud as they spend 3 days minimum out of every test in the field chasing thumping drives from the English.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Dead Ball if it hits that flowating contraption.

Shane watson. Fair dinkum mate.
When you have faced 71 balls there is no excuse for that shot (or lack of) other than you have mentally switched off. He does it too often.
That was the first thing he did poorly. The second was not rotate the strike.
Warner batted for 21 more minutes than Watson and faced 3 less balls for 20 more runs.
Just give the bloke the strike and watch on. He has the hot hand. Not Watto. Oh no, it's all about Tarzan of Ipswich. Stands there looking at the pitch like he was doen. It pitched a foot outside off and moved further away. And it wasn't even a shot, he just hung his bat there and asked to be dismissed. Go do another Brut commercial you peanut. At least you play proper shots in that change room. All the talent of a Test cricketer with the brain of a 4th grader.

And Clarkes effort was even worse Glen

He played that ball with the conviction of a schoolgirl

Not worse, just as bad. Difference is he wasn't set. In saying that, drop your hands and let it hit you. Just pathetic.
He needs to have a chat with Steve Waugh about how to handle the short ball. But he might not like the bruising.

Difference is Waugh was tougher than a diamond, Clarke is a skirt by comparison. In all fairness though, Clarke has form on the board, whereas Watto is destined for Test arena mediocrity. He cannot coordinate his footwork and shot selection to save his life.

Up to Smiffy and Hadds now to save the day.

 

[Sabre]

I volunteer my services for the 2nd test.
Call me, Mr Inverarity

 

[happy_tiger]

I volunteer my services for the 2nd test.
Call me, Mr Inverarity

Well I've called you Mr Prince and Mr Ribot Esq so OK I'll call you Mr Inverarity :laughing:

Is it just me but do the Aussies seem surprised by balls that aren't really kicking

Are a lot of the Shield pitches keeping slow and low ??

Then again a lot of these blokes have played the last 3-4 months in India , probably explains it

 

[Sabre]

I volunteer my services for the 2nd test.
Call me, Mr Inverarity

Well I've called you Mr Prince and Mr Ribot Esq so OK I'll call you Mr Inverarity :laughing:

Is it just me but do the Aussies seem surprised by balls that aren't really kicking

Are a lot of the Shield pitches keeping slow and low ??

Then again a lot of these blokes have played the last 3-4 months in India , probably explains it

I forgot they don't teach punctuation in Queensland.

Couple of positions on the line in the 2nd innings I think. I would have preferred Faulkner to Watson.

 

[happy_tiger]

If we can somehow manage to finish the day at 6-270 it will be an OK result England probably still take the honours but a good fightback

Was hoping for about 4-280

 

[Peaches]

It was England's day but I never think much of a first innings until both teams have batted on it.

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[Cultured_Bogan]

If we get beaten in this Test, I'm proposing the following for the next match:

1\. Coulter-Nile
2\. Cutting
3\. Agar
4\. Bollinger
5\. Smith
6\. Faulkner
7\. Haddin
8\. Johnson
9\. Siddle
10\. Harris
11\. Lyon

Seeing as it always falls upon our lower order to drag us kicking and screaming to a target that is moderately defendable, I figure we stack the team with bowlers. No problems taking 20 wickets, and this lot would probably score 400 between them every innings.

 

[happy_tiger]

It was England's day but I never think much of a first innings until both teams have batted on it.

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It was a highway in the last session

 

[happy_tiger]

If we get beaten in this Test, I'm proposing the following for the next match:

1\. Coulter-Nile
2\. Cutting
3\. Agar
4\. Bollinger
5\. Smith
6\. Faulkner
7\. Haddin
8\. Johnson
9\. Siddle
10\. Harris
11\. Lyon

Seeing as it always falls upon our lower order to drag us kicking and screaming to a target that is moderately defendable, I figure we stack the team with bowlers. No problems taking 20 wickets, and this lot would probably score 400 between them every innings.

Doug the Rug at 4 😱pen_mouth:

If you changed the order it could possibly work

Hope Haddin gets his hundred tomorrow He has batted well so far

 

[deejaii]

If we get beaten in this Test, I'm proposing the following for the next match:

1\. Coulter-Nile
2\. Cutting
3\. Agar
4\. Bollinger
5\. Smith
6\. Faulkner
7\. Haddin
8\. Johnson
9\. Siddle
10\. Harris
11\. Lyon

Copeland in for bollinger and were set. No way that batting order goes any worse. Lately I shudder any time a young batsmen gets a ton in shield cricket, thinking whose career cricket australia will ruin next….

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[tigertilidie]

If we get beaten in this Test, I'm proposing the following for the next match:

1\. Coulter-Nile
2\. Cutting
3\. Agar
4\. Bollinger
5\. Smith
6\. Faulkner
7\. Haddin
8\. Johnson
9\. Siddle
10\. Harris
11\. Lyon

Seeing as it always falls upon our lower order to drag us kicking and screaming to a target that is moderately defendable, I figure we stack the team with bowlers. No problems taking 20 wickets, and this lot would probably score 400 between them every innings.

clarke only scored 3 doubles and a triple last year in Australia and he is already gone from the team ?? Also australia are in a good position here. England 2/55 at lunch on day 2

 

[happy_tiger]

It was England's day but I never think much of a first innings until both teams have batted on it.

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It was a highway in the last session

It's a highway still , just an Iraqi highway , full of landmines and English disaster

5 for 7 Bloody amazing

 

[happy_tiger]

It was England's day but I never think much of a first innings until both teams have batted on it.

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It was a highway in the last session

It's a highway still , just an Iraqi highway , full of landmines and English disaster

5 for 7 Bloody amazing

Make that 6/11 Do we enforce the follow on if able ?

 

[tigertilidie]

Enlgand 6/9 in the last 10 overs gee and people doubted Johnson