Cricket Season Thread

[Cultured_Bogan]

Good read. Article is spot on.

 

[softlaw]

Really good article.
But it's not just cricket, It sums up Australian sports coverage, as a whole, very well.
Embarrassingly bad.

 

[Peaches]

I very much disagree with parts of that article. I'm a cricket lover and have been my whole life. I love 9s cricket coverage. It has energy, excitement, insight. There's no quiet awkwardness and lack if self confidence. There are laughs and there is constant fun and feeling.
The "new generation" of 9 commentary earned respect when they played the game & Mark Nicholas by his passion and writing of the game. Taylor is considered one of the best captains of our country, Healy a superb if not the best pure keeper, Slater a dashing attacking opener, Hussey the ultimate professional, Lee the fast bowling idol of many younger players & Warne one of the premier players to have player the game. Brayshaw is fulfilling his 9 contract during the summer months but also gives good insights into the Sheffield Shield Culture which many of the fellow commentators didn't experience too much of as they were in the national side for the vast majority of their career.
They give great insights but they also know how to have fun. Sport is fun. Cricket is fun. He writes as if Chapelli is a God. But Chapelli also doesn't know how to say something positive and always thinks everything is better in his day.
The writer does have a very good points which many cricket lovers miss. Every match tells a story and careers can take a downturn on the back of one hostile spell of bowling. Very few other sports happen so quickly and expose a weakness so clearly. Technique and or a good eye are crucial to any success in the game. Trott got exposed with some short pitched bowling in the one day series in England long before last years Ashes. It didn't grab the headlines and it wasn't a barrage of bowling but it did show a hole in his technique which was exploited a year later.
The new 9 group aren't your traditional written journalists like most of the older 9 team was. These boys have down tv presenting course, not writing many columns over the years. They're a different commentator catering to a different crowd. If you don't appreciate it or like it, you can mute it and turn the radio on.

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[hobbo]

I very much disagree with parts of that article. I'm a cricket lover and have been my whole life. I love 9s cricket coverage. It has energy, excitement, insight. There's no quiet awkwardness and lack if self confidence. There are laughs and there is constant fun and feeling.
The "new generation" of 9 commentary earned respect when they played the game & Mark Nicholas by his passion and writing of the game. Taylor is considered one of the best captains of our country, Healy a superb if not the best pure keeper, Slater a dashing attacking opener, Hussey the ultimate professional, Lee the fast bowling idol of many younger players & Warne one of the premier players to have player the game. Brayshaw is fulfilling his 9 contract during the summer months but also gives good insights into the Sheffield Shield Culture which many of the fellow commentators didn't experience too much of as they were in the national side for the vast majority of their career.
They give great insights but they also know how to have fun. Sport is fun. Cricket is fun. He writes as if Chapelli is a God. But Chapelli also doesn't know how to say something positive and always thinks everything is better in his day.
The writer does have a very good points which many cricket lovers miss. Every match tells a story and careers can take a downturn on the back of one hostile spell of bowling. Very few other sports happen so quickly and expose a weakness so clearly. Technique and or a good eye are crucial to any success in the game. Trott got exposed with some short pitched bowling in the one day series in England long before last years Ashes. It didn't grab the headlines and it wasn't a barrage of bowling but it did show a hole in his technique which was exploited a year later.
The new 9 group aren't your traditional written journalists like most of the older 9 team was. These boys have down tv presenting course, not writing many columns over the years. They're a different commentator catering to a different crowd. If you don't appreciate it or like it, you can mute it and turn the radio on.

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Great post ^^^

I really enjoy the majority of the commentary team.
I enjoy the banter , niggle and humour they provide.

Taylor , slater , Healy, and Nicolson are great , Chappell is a bit of a stiff , and Brayshaw shouldn't be allowed within 10 miles of any commentary box IMO . ( he's to immature ).
If they all commentated on just the game in technical terms the game would get get to boring IMO .

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[happy_tiger]

Incoming England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Colin Graves has confirmed he is considering tabling proposals to shorten Test matches from five days to four.

"Personally, I think we should look at four-day Test cricket and play 105 overs a day starting at 10.30am in the morning, and finish when you finish as all the grounds now have lights," Graves, who takes up his role in May, told the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) website.

The ECB could not itself introduce four-day Test matches, but it could push for changes to the Test format in international negotiations.

Expanding on the idea, Graves added: "Every Test match would start on a Thursday, with Thursday and Friday being corporate days and then Saturday and Sunday the family days.

"From a cost point of view, you'd lose that fifth day, which would save a hell of a lot of money from the ground's point of view and the broadcasters. I would look at that."

The proposals first came to light earlier this year after an ECB document entitled 'Strategy Conversation Summary' was leaked.

Reacting to the leak, the ECB revealed that it was "in the early stages of formulating a long-term strategy for the game in England and Wales, which we anticipate will take a year to complete".

Graves and new ECB chief executive Tom Harrison have also held initial talks about future proposals for the English county championship and a possible 'English Premier League' Twenty20 competition.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Incoming England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Colin Graves has confirmed he is considering tabling proposals to shorten Test matches from five days to four.

"Personally, I think we should look at four-day Test cricket and play 105 overs a day starting at 10.30am in the morning, and finish when you finish as all the grounds now have lights," Graves, who takes up his role in May, told the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) website.

The ECB could not itself introduce four-day Test matches, but it could push for changes to the Test format in international negotiations.

Expanding on the idea, Graves added: "Every Test match would start on a Thursday, with Thursday and Friday being corporate days and then Saturday and Sunday the family days.

"From a cost point of view, you'd lose that fifth day, which would save a hell of a lot of money from the ground's point of view and the broadcasters. I would look at that."

The proposals first came to light earlier this year after an ECB document entitled 'Strategy Conversation Summary' was leaked.

Reacting to the leak, the ECB revealed that it was "in the early stages of formulating a long-term strategy for the game in England and Wales, which we anticipate will take a year to complete".

Graves and new ECB chief executive Tom Harrison have also held initial talks about future proposals for the English county championship and a possible 'English Premier League' Twenty20 competition.

Here we go, reinventing the wheel again.

 

[happy_tiger]

Incoming England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Colin Graves has confirmed he is considering tabling proposals to shorten Test matches from five days to four.

"Personally, I think we should look at four-day Test cricket and play 105 overs a day starting at 10.30am in the morning, and finish when you finish as all the grounds now have lights," Graves, who takes up his role in May, told the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) website.

The ECB could not itself introduce four-day Test matches, but it could push for changes to the Test format in international negotiations.

Expanding on the idea, Graves added: "Every Test match would start on a Thursday, with Thursday and Friday being corporate days and then Saturday and Sunday the family days.

"From a cost point of view, you'd lose that fifth day, which would save a hell of a lot of money from the ground's point of view and the broadcasters. I would look at that."

The proposals first came to light earlier this year after an ECB document entitled 'Strategy Conversation Summary' was leaked.

Reacting to the leak, the ECB revealed that it was "in the early stages of formulating a long-term strategy for the game in England and Wales, which we anticipate will take a year to complete".

Graves and new ECB chief executive Tom Harrison have also held initial talks about future proposals for the English county championship and a possible 'English Premier League' Twenty20 competition.

Here we go, reinventing the wheel again.

In England case they could probably just organize 3 day Tests anyway , only way it would get to a fourth day would be if rain interfered or you were trying to win a massive betting plunge

 

[Tigerdon]

Australia are one of the only test teams capable of winning in four days or under. Both England and India have painfully slow run rates.
in other news… http://stack.net.au/movies/news/keanu-reeves-to-star-in-mitchell-johnson-biopic
The timing couldn't be more perfect. News has emerged of a Mitchell Johnson biopic that will culminate with Australia's recent triumph at the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. And it will star none other than Johnson doppleganger Keanu Reeves. It is believed the actor developed a love of cricket during his long stint in Australia filming The Matrix trilogy.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Incoming England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Colin Graves has confirmed he is considering tabling proposals to shorten Test matches from five days to four.

"Personally, I think we should look at four-day Test cricket and play 105 overs a day starting at 10.30am in the morning, and finish when you finish as all the grounds now have lights," Graves, who takes up his role in May, told the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) website.

The ECB could not itself introduce four-day Test matches, but it could push for changes to the Test format in international negotiations.

Expanding on the idea, Graves added: "Every Test match would start on a Thursday, with Thursday and Friday being corporate days and then Saturday and Sunday the family days.

"From a cost point of view, you'd lose that fifth day, which would save a hell of a lot of money from the ground's point of view and the broadcasters. I would look at that."

The proposals first came to light earlier this year after an ECB document entitled 'Strategy Conversation Summary' was leaked.

Reacting to the leak, the ECB revealed that it was "in the early stages of formulating a long-term strategy for the game in England and Wales, which we anticipate will take a year to complete".

Graves and new ECB chief executive Tom Harrison have also held initial talks about future proposals for the English county championship and a possible 'English Premier League' Twenty20 competition.

Here we go, reinventing the wheel again.

In England case they could probably just organize 3 day Tests anyway , only way it would get to a fourth day would be if rain interfered or you were trying to win a massive betting plunge

Pretty much :laughing:

 

[Geo]

WEST INDIES crush England by 5 wkts in Barbados…

LOL @ ENGLAND...............again...

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Lol @Warner. What a brain fart. And it was Kohli too

http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/ipl-2015-video-dave-warner-catch-mistake-off-virat-kohli-a-nightmare-after-batting-heroics/story-e6frf3g3-1227357211162

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

LOL @ IPL.

 

[Geo]

SA required 15 runs off 4 balls with 1 wicket in hand against QLD in the Matadore Cup clash at NSO…

You guessed it...the No. 11 did it in a canter 6.4.4.4...QLD choked...

 

[VanillaThunder]

SA required 15 runs off 4 balls with 1 wicket in hand against QLD in the Matadore Cup clash at NSO…

You guessed it...the No. 11 did it in a canter 6.4.4.4...QLD choked...

You mean the number 6 batsman not out on 70 at the start of the over, right?

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[Geo]

SA required 15 runs off 4 balls with 1 wicket in hand against QLD in the Matadore Cup clash at NSO…

You guessed it...the No. 11 did it in a canter 6.4.4.4...QLD choked...

You mean the number 6 batsman not out on 70 at the start of the over, right?

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Oh the No.6 my bad…the No.6 did it in a canter 6.4.4.4...QLD choked...

 

[happy_tiger]

I very much disagree with parts of that article. I'm a cricket lover and have been my whole life. I love 9s cricket coverage. It has energy, excitement, insight. There's no quiet awkwardness and lack if self confidence. There are laughs and there is constant fun and feeling.
The "new generation" of 9 commentary earned respect when they played the game & Mark Nicholas by his passion and writing of the game. Taylor is considered one of the best captains of our country, Healy a superb if not the best pure keeper, Slater a dashing attacking opener, Hussey the ultimate professional, Lee the fast bowling idol of many younger players & Warne one of the premier players to have player the game. Brayshaw is fulfilling his 9 contract during the summer months but also gives good insights into the Sheffield Shield Culture which many of the fellow commentators didn't experience too much of as they were in the national side for the vast majority of their career.
They give great insights but they also know how to have fun. Sport is fun. Cricket is fun. He writes as if Chapelli is a God. But Chapelli also doesn't know how to say something positive and always thinks everything is better in his day.
The writer does have a very good points which many cricket lovers miss. Every match tells a story and careers can take a downturn on the back of one hostile spell of bowling. Very few other sports happen so quickly and expose a weakness so clearly. Technique and or a good eye are crucial to any success in the game. Trott got exposed with some short pitched bowling in the one day series in England long before last years Ashes. It didn't grab the headlines and it wasn't a barrage of bowling but it did show a hole in his technique which was exploited a year later.
The new 9 group aren't your traditional written journalists like most of the older 9 team was. These boys have down tv presenting course, not writing many columns over the years. They're a different commentator catering to a different crowd. If you don't appreciate it or like it, you can mute it and turn the radio on.

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Great post ^^^

I really enjoy the majority of the commentary team.
I enjoy the banter , niggle and humour they provide.

Taylor , slater , Healy, and Nicolson are great , Chappell is a bit of a stiff , and Brayshaw shouldn't be allowed within 10 miles of any commentary box IMO . ( he's to immature ).
If they all commentated on just the game in technical terms the game would get get to boring IMO .

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It is a good post in many ways

I disagree with the comments in regards to Chappelli

He has one of the greatest minds in cricket and the only thing from that era that wasn't good was the pay they were getting

In my opinion the 70's was the last time quick bowlers got an even break with full fields , batsmen having far less protective equipment ,pitches weren't as doctored

Back then if you couldn't play the hook or pull you couldn't attempt it , now they have a helmet , chest guards ,elbow guards etc

 

[hobbo]

I very much disagree with parts of that article. I'm a cricket lover and have been my whole life. I love 9s cricket coverage. It has energy, excitement, insight. There's no quiet awkwardness and lack if self confidence. There are laughs and there is constant fun and feeling.
The "new generation" of 9 commentary earned respect when they played the game & Mark Nicholas by his passion and writing of the game. Taylor is considered one of the best captains of our country, Healy a superb if not the best pure keeper, Slater a dashing attacking opener, Hussey the ultimate professional, Lee the fast bowling idol of many younger players & Warne one of the premier players to have player the game. Brayshaw is fulfilling his 9 contract during the summer months but also gives good insights into the Sheffield Shield Culture which many of the fellow commentators didn't experience too much of as they were in the national side for the vast majority of their career.
They give great insights but they also know how to have fun. Sport is fun. Cricket is fun. He writes as if Chapelli is a God. But Chapelli also doesn't know how to say something positive and always thinks everything is better in his day.
The writer does have a very good points which many cricket lovers miss. Every match tells a story and careers can take a downturn on the back of one hostile spell of bowling. Very few other sports happen so quickly and expose a weakness so clearly. Technique and or a good eye are crucial to any success in the game. Trott got exposed with some short pitched bowling in the one day series in England long before last years Ashes. It didn't grab the headlines and it wasn't a barrage of bowling but it did show a hole in his technique which was exploited a year later.
The new 9 group aren't your traditional written journalists like most of the older 9 team was. These boys have down tv presenting course, not writing many columns over the years. They're a different commentator catering to a different crowd. If you don't appreciate it or like it, you can mute it and turn the radio on.

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Great post ^^^

I really enjoy the majority of the commentary team.
I enjoy the banter , niggle and humour they provide.

Taylor , slater , Healy, and Nicolson are great , Chappell is a bit of a stiff , and Brayshaw shouldn't be allowed within 10 miles of any commentary box IMO . ( he's to immature ).
If they all commentated on just the game in technical terms the game would get get to boring IMO .

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It is a good post in many ways

I disagree with the comments in regards to Chappelli

He has one of the greatest minds in cricket and the only thing from that era that wasn't good was the pay they were getting

In my opinion the 70's was the last time quick bowlers got an even break with full fields , batsmen having far less protective equipment ,pitches weren't as doctored

Back then if you couldn't play the hook or pull you couldn't attempt it , now they have a helmet , chest guards ,elbow guards etc

Agree to the 70's era …..
Geez the cricket thread pops up early October !!
Wonder how the Wests Tigers are travelling :laughing:

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[happy_tiger]

Or more importantly , how are WT's fans travelling ??

I'd say most of us just don't know when we stop spiralling out of control and will hit bottom

 

[Geo]

Matador Cup update…

Mighty NSW Blues 6-304 def QLD all out 158 in 39.1 overs

No Starc for the Blues ...No worries...N. Lyon 4/3...

NSW and Australian Capt S Smith 136n.o. from 142 Balls....

 

[tig_prmz]

how good is steve smith going? his patch of form over the last year or more has been so bloody amazing. quite freakish really. never thought his form would last this long