Cricket

[Devil-Dick Willie]

Jimmy out of the attack for the duration?

[Stan]

Apparently atmosphere has been quality in first session. Especially with the early wickets.

Going tomorrow so hopefully should see a lot of play. Weather's meant to be decent. 

[Azeem]

Feels like a first class match with numbers and name on the back of Test shirts

[Devil-Dick Willie]

England shat the bed, to be save by broad and woakes. Australia shit the bed to be saved by Smith again. I think 250 would be very tough to chase on this wicket. This test will fall on Australias ability to bat beyond Smith.

[CaaC (John)+]

This has all the making of a draw unless England can get Smith out.

[Stan]

Just now, CaaC (John) said:

This has all the making of a draw unless England can get Smith out.

Especially with all the rain that's going to be coming down soon...

[CaaC (John)+]

England could lose this now if the rain holds off, Australia declaring and England will have no hope batting over 300 runs to win, the Aussies have their tails up and will fancy bowling England out for a low score. 

[Stan]

Dale Steyn retires from cricket. One of the best modern-day bowlers in the game.

A career blighted by injury in the last few years but my word he was one hell of a bowler throughout his career. One of my favourites, actually. 

[Toinho]

Hahahahahahahahahaha

[Azeem]

14 hours ago, Stan said:

Dale Steyn retires from cricket. One of the best modern-day bowlers in the game.

A career blighted by injury in the last few years but my word he was one hell of a bowler throughout his career. One of my favourites, actually. 

Performed against everyone and everywhere, top 5 all time greats of tests in my records. 

[Stan]

36 minutes ago, Stick With Azeem said:

Performed against everyone and everywhere, top 5 all time greats of tests in my records. 

Yeah, not a bad call really. 

Think he's the only bowler to take 5+ wicket hauls against all test playing nations at the time (9 teams). Impressive. 

[Stan]

8 hours ago, Toinho said:

Hahahahahahahahahaha

I think you'll win at Lord's as well. Starc coming back to the side on a pitch like that... 

[Stan]

Unreal stuff from Colin Ackermann tonight for Leicestershire.

Now has the world's best T20 figures. 7 for 18!!!

 

[Azeem]

@Stan Do you follow this Vitality T20 blast tournament ? Looks a nice T20 tournament to me, exciting T20 action but without the scandals and glamour that overshadows the spirit of the game.

Also Babar Azam is doing well !

[Stan]

11 minutes ago, Stick With Azeem said:

@Stan Do you follow this Vitality T20 blast tournament ? Looks a nice T20 tournament to me, exciting T20 action but without the scandals and glamour that overshadows the spirit of the game.

Also Babar Azam is doing well !

Yes mate. Don't get to watch too many games as even Sky don't show much but yesterday was quality. Leicestershire don't win many games so to see them thrash a side is a rarity! 

Babar doing well for sure. Everytime I see a scorecard he's always hit a decent knock. 

I see Amir is playing as well. Middlesex have De Villiers! 

[Azeem]

I miss Afridi's quicker deliveries 

[Guest]

So in cricket is it just excepted that  county cricket teams loose their best players to international duty? Do they have to compensate the county teams? @Stan

[The Artful Dodger]

1 hour ago, Gunnersauraus said:

So in cricket is it just excepted that  county cricket teams loose their best players to international duty? Do they have to compensate the county teams? @Stan

I don't think so. As far as I'm aware the central contract means that the players are paid by the ECB and not the county club, who only pay them by appearance?

[Stan]

3 hours ago, Gunnersauraus said:

So in cricket is it just excepted that  county cricket teams loose their best players to international duty? Do they have to compensate the county teams? @Stan

 

2 hours ago, The Artful Dodger said:

I don't think so. As far as I'm aware the central contract means that the players are paid by the ECB and not the county club, who only pay them by appearance?

Pretty much. 

Counties just have to live with it really. 

[Toinho]

Is it just me that dislikes T20? Despite the Perth Scorchers being (or have been) the best side over the last 6-7 years I’ve never been to a game. 

[Toinho]

Worst review ever by England. Smith injured and Archer charging in at 94mph/150 odd km. This is exciting cricket. 

[The Artful Dodger]

England just trying to injure Smith now. 

[The Artful Dodger]

On 13/08/2019 at 23:54, Toinho said:

Is it just me that dislikes T20? Despite the Perth Scorchers being (or have been) the best side over the last 6-7 years I’ve never been to a game. 

I despise t20. It's a game which doesn't have the balance aspect fundamental to cricket. It's a game for our generation who are unable to concentrate long enough to enjoy proper cricket. 

[The Artful Dodger]

And England have succeeded. Big shame. 

[Toinho]

Archer didn’t even look like he went over and was laughing? I was only half paying attention because that was some blow. Smith, despite who’s leadership rightly should be called into question, is an absolutely phenomenal cricketer who’s been in fine form. Hope he’s alright.