Cricket Season Thread

[Buttface]

I assume India is favourite

Yes. $3.50.

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Stevec]

Settling down to watch first game of ICC WORLD CUP T20
USA vs CANADA
Surprised to see first cricket match between these 2 was in 1844 that's 33 years before first test between England and Australia
USA ranked 18 in world Canada ranked 23

 

[Buttface]

Settling down to watch first game of ICC WORLD CUP T20
USA vs CANADA
Surprised to see first cricket match between these 2 was in 1844 that's 33 years before first test between England and Australia
USA ranked 18 in world Canada ranked 23

Yeah I seen some kind of doco not long back saying they played the first official game of cricket. It’s a shame it didn’t stick.
Also seen something about Lords was just some bloke who’s last name was Lord and they played cricket on his land and I think it was the third game they played where the oval is now.

 

[Stevec]

Canada done well 5-194 good score USA will need to better their best ever chase by 28
Must say the wicket and the outfield look immaculate
Don't think we will get to enjoy pitches quite like this as all our games in the Windies

 

[Stevec]

Superstar Aaron Jones 94 off 40 balls with 10 sixes USA chase down 194 with 14 balls to spare .A smallish guy of West Indies descent has 2nd most 6's in a T20 World Cup game only Chris Gayle has more . Usa were way behind after 8 overs and then Jones exploded

 

[Stevec]

Aust put into bat by Oman on a difficult wicket slow, low and turning Head 12 of 9 typical live and die by the sword .Capt Marsh very rusty Warner a bit rusty but held innings together Maxxy out 1st ball to a screamer of a catch .However in comes Stoinis and turns game on its head with 65 odd runs at 200 strike rate Warner 56 off 51 was critical also. At the mid point we looked in trouble 80 off 14 overs and 84 off last 6 overs
Should be above par total .164 /5
Well see !

 

[Stevec]

Oman 9/125 .Mostly bowled ok .Some ground fielding a bit scratchy but some late arrivals for example Starc had 65 hours of total travel time to get there. Little practise and should improve
Stoinis a runaway man of the match 67 runs incl 5 or 6 clearing the fence and he bowls 3 overs for 3 wickets . A bit to work on for the team but clearly got the job done
Now England in a couple of days

 

[jadtiger]

How many people would be shocked that the USA beat Pakistan in the hit and giggle T20 world cup today,probably not as many that would be if you know your history on dodgy betting scandals from the sub continent over the years

 

[Stevec]

How many people would be shocked that the USA beat Pakistan in the hit and giggle T20 world cup today,probably not as many that would be if you know your history on dodgy betting scandals from the sub continent over the years

Usa have a couple of very good bowlers but one of their Batsman Aaron Jones a small statue guy of West Indian heritage would make most teams .He's a genuine star
Former Kiwi Corey Anderson is handy as well .Not surprised they beat Pakistan and no I don't think result was fixed

 

[happy_tiger]

How many people would be shocked that the USA beat Pakistan in the hit and giggle T20 world cup today,probably not as many that would be if you know your history on dodgy betting scandals from the sub continent over the years

Thought the same myself

 

[Buttface]

And the Bangladeshi crowd go wild with that 3rd 6 in a row!!!
And out!!! 🤣😁
The damage is done I think.

 

[tig_prmz]

That urge to not do something stupid..

 

[tig_prmz]

should not have reviewed that..

 

[Stevec]

One thing with 20/20 cricket is that the shorter the format the more likely that anyone can beat anyone on their day
Test ricket this is not possible a minnow cannot possibly win over 5 days
50 over cricket its also unlikely for a minnow to get up all the ODI world cups semis and finals are just mainstay nations
But with T20 every man and his dog are playing it and all you need is to have a few bad overs and anyone can win
Would love Aussies to win this one again to have complete set of all the silverware
The good thing about Aussies is there always seems to be someone stand up and win the game and its usually a different one each time
Against Oman it was Stoinis supported by Warner
Against Poms 3am tomorrow well need 2 or 3 to have big games

 

[happy_tiger]

Afghanistan thrash NZ

 

[Buttface]

Oz thrash pommies!!!
Go Oz!

Pom poms suk.

 

[tiger_one]

And the Poms don't take losing well.

T20 World Cup results: England's defence in danger after 36-run Australia defeat

England's T20 World Cup defence is already in danger after a damaging 36-run defeat by Australia in Barbados.

www.bbc.com

 

[Buttface]

I found this article pleasant to read. I particularly like the paragraph on Fastow, although they forgot to mention his miss field and missed runout.

England left with no room for error after feeble defeat against Australia

Bridgetown (England won the toss and decided to field): Australia win by 36 runs to leave Jos Buttler’s side still waiting for their first win at T20 World Cup

www.thetimes.com

 

[Buttface]

Here’s another one from before the game where they bring up Carey’s stumping of Fatstow.
Who’s feeling the effects this morning little Johnny Fatsow? Having his place not just in the team but his place in the squad under the microscope.

‘Look at the results after that thing that happened at Lord’s’: Bairstow slips in sly dig at Aussies over Carey stumping – The Roar