NJS 3960 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I know it was the rules but my simple view was that NZ should have won on the basis of losing fewer wickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19736 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, NJS said: I know it was the rules but my simple view was that NZ should have won on the basis of losing fewer wickets. Just as arbitrary as fours scored tbh. And England might not have thrown away wickets trying to Get stokes back on strike if they knew that was the rule in advance. As a spectacle, it was unlike any other cricket match I’ve seen - unbelievable drama - but it wasn’t a satisfactory way to end the tournament, a bit like winning the football World Cup in a penalty shoot out, because a winner had to be found from two teams that couldn’t be separated in 50 overs. But both teams knew what they had to do going into the super over. Maybe they should have a sudden death super overs next time? Not that I expect that to happen in a WC final again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30243 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Kid Dynamite said: Apparently the umpires cocked up for awarding 6 runs when the fielders throw came off Stokes bat. As the players hadn't crossed a second time at the point of the throw they should only have been given 5 runs apparently They hadn’t completed the second run when the throw was made. That’s the rule apparently. That said, Stokes may have hit the last ball of the innings for a boundary if he needed more than two. Edited July 15, 2019 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30243 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 5 hours ago, NJS said: I know it was the rules but my simple view was that NZ should have won on the basis of losing fewer wickets. How exactly does that encourage attacking cricket? That’s the point of the rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30243 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Another uneventful match at Lord’s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26185 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Shite sport anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19736 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 26 minutes ago, Alex said: Another uneventful match at Lord’s bowler-friendly wickets should produce some exciting cricket next month and lots of results. i'm going to day 3 at edgbaston and already starting to worry we might not see much action - i wouldn't fancy having a ticket for day 4! our lot just need to remember how to bat in tests after one warm up game. at least the aussies will be just as undercooked with the red ball after the WC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13811 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I was after day 3 at Headingly but the ticket prices were utterly absurd. TV it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19736 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 They can charge whatever they want when the Aussies are in town because all the armchair fans come out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13811 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Aye but they used to be a lot more reasonable than they are now. It was something like £120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30243 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Think it was 90 quid for the cheapest seats for the Ashes test at the Riverside in 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19736 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 That does seem steep. Day 3 at Edgbaston was 90 odd. Any other test it’s about 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19736 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 World Cup was fun. Time for some proper cricket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19736 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 No Hazelwood or Starc. But a recall for Sid Vicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1115 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Great start from Broad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34176 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Anderson off for a scan on his calf. Pretty big fuck up if they picked him with a fitness doubt and he only managed 4 overs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13811 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Ended up being a par score from Australia. I hate Smith but damn he’s good. Think we should have had a new ball mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19736 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Fuck knows how smith gets so many runs with that technique but it’s practically impossible to get him out when he’s set, something Root acknowledged to the world by putting all 9 fielders on the boundary to him. Probably would have taken bowling them out for 280 after they won they toss but feels like they’re ahead with Jimmy out of the attack and given how they recovered to make that score from 127 for 8 or whatever it was. Can our lot bat for a day? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 9170 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 8 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: Can our lot bat for a day? 🤔 Not on recent form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19736 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 It would be massive for the series if Roy gets off to a good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34176 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Nice one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 A very interesting start to the test match. Not sure who will prevail in this game and the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19736 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 6 hours ago, Ken said: A very interesting start to the test match. Not sure who will prevail in this game and the series. Fancy us from here in this test. Smith aside, your batting looks pretty ordinary. I’m at Edgbaston tomorrow. Stay tuned for a drunken update with my day 3 analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19736 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 7 hours ago, Gemmill said: Nice one. Burns made up for it. I don’t think anyone saw that innings coming after the Ireland game. Brilliant stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 9170 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 03:18, Dr Gloom said: Smith aside, your batting looks pretty ordinary. Bastard is clearly still cheating - not getting out until he has at least 140. Should have been banned for life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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