Beelzebub 2,508 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, Tanksie said: Indias slimy little cunt captain has gone and got his coach sacked with them on top of the ranking and Pujara back in form. You'll be 5th or 6th again soon. Nah! this Indian team is too good to be 5th or 6th.Never mind their batting but Indian fast bowling hasn't been that good for a while now.Only some serious feuds and fights within players can hurt this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie 3,253 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Which is exactly whats happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnisExcubitor 678 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 We have seen worse feuds in the team, this is nothing. Ganguly ( & most of the seniors) vs Chappell was way worse. Even Dhoni (while struggling overseas in Tests) going behind Gambhir's back and kicking him out of the team, because the board wanted to make Gambhir the captain, etc was also a worse feud. And these are just the recent ones. Back in the time, Sachin had problems with Azhar, Kapil and Gavaskar clashed, etc. Anyway, I have nothing against Kumble (he is legend), but he only got the job because the people choosing the coach were his best buddies (Sachin, Ganguly and Laxman). Ravi Shasri (who might again get the job) was doing a lovely job till then, and wanted to continue. Apparently his presentation was also superb, but Kumble got the job. I believe, that in cricket, the captain is more important than the coach. So, Kohli will get his way here, because he has shown himself to be a capable captain. And this is not new. Dhoni got Fletcher the job, because he wanted a 'yes man', which is what Fletcher was during his time with the team. At least, Shastri has shown to aid the captain and present good ideas (without being a yes man), instead of imposing his views on the captain. And like Kirsten (who was awesome) he was a good man-manager. I hope Shastri or Sanjay Bangar or even Lalchand Rajput get the job, over the others. Or maybe even Moody. Kohli should be more worried about Rohit Sharma and Ashwin, because there is going to come a time when Kohli might start to fail, and those two blokes might show an interest in captaining the side. Rohit has a done a terrific job with the Mumbai's IPL team. With Ashwin's failings in the limited overs formats, Rohit seems to be the biggest threat. And unlike Rahane (our current vice-captain and a quieter version of Dravid), Rohit is ambitious and vocal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 If a captain isn't performing well with bat/ball but he is doing his job as a captain and the team is winning then his position as a captain is not under a threat if the team is Australia,England,SA etc But if it is a subcontinental team then senior players will gang up on him to rip him off the captaincy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnisExcubitor 678 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) Absolutely brilliant news this. I hope the world shows patience with them. But this is good for cricket to have two more Test playing nations. Edited June 22, 2017 by IgnisExcubitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 If Ireland would have gotten Test status earlier then it would have been even better, they had some good players back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted June 26, 2017 Administrator Share Posted June 26, 2017 Great news for Afghanistan and Ireland. If you look at the success and competition Bangladesh has provided since they got test status then this is only a good thing for the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted June 30, 2017 Administrator Share Posted June 30, 2017 Live cricket to be shown on BBC from 2020 (first time since 2005) and Sky Sports looking to create a standalone cricket channel for their coverage. Glad they beat BT Sport to it. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2017/06/30/exclusive-live-cricket-will-return-bbc-sky-keeps-hold-rights/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnisExcubitor 678 Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Anyone else here watching the women's world cup? Apart from the top teams, the rest unfortunate to say, look worse than school kids. On a lighter note. Afridi, after playing cricket for so many years, doesn't know that 'LBW' stands for Leg Before Wicket. Vintage Afridi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted July 9, 2017 Administrator Share Posted July 9, 2017 turning out to be an interesting game between SA and England in the first test at Lords. England started today 119-1 but have collapsed a little to 155-5 and now only lead by approximately 250. I'm sure Root would have wanted to be in a position to consolidate for a bit but also pick up runs at a fair rate before tea and declare to put SA in bat to chase a hard target. Looks like a different challenge now for England with the game in SA's hands. SA can't let England get away like they did in the first innings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted July 9, 2017 Administrator Share Posted July 9, 2017 while I thought the play might go in to a 2nd day, the inexperience and just lack of quality for SA showed today. Comprehensively beaten and as bad as SA were, England were very good and simply got the job done. Bit of weight off Root's shoulders in his first game as captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfb_10 42 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I saw West Indies surprisingly beat India in the T20 match on Sunday But in the ODI series India demolished us. India are a seriously great cricketing country, sometimes it feels like they have too much talent for their own good haha, kind of like Spain and Germany in football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted July 12, 2017 Administrator Share Posted July 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, Messiesta said: I saw West Indies surprisingly beat India in the T20 match on Sunday But in the ODI series India demolished us. India are a seriously great cricketing country, sometimes it feels like they have too much talent for their own good haha, kind of like Spain and Germany in football we were doing well with our openers in the T20 but then massively collapsed. You smashed us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnisExcubitor 678 Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 Shastri back at the helm. All-round good appointment. Captain and the whole team is happy. But more importantly, Zaheer as the bowling coach/advisor seems like an even better appointment. @Messiesta Windies would also have a seriously good side, if they solve those contract disputes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted July 14, 2017 Administrator Share Posted July 14, 2017 interesting watching the Monty Panesar bit at lunch on Sky between England vs SA. He went to my school and I wonder if it touches on his alcoholic problems and wife-beating past . It wasn't just lack of all-round cricket ability that hindered his career... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Off tomorrow, hopefully be entertaining as it's in the balance at the moment. England collapsed despise one of roots finest innings. Still nice to see two countries who play proper cricket seriously. Sick of t20 and one day, India has ruined cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asura 319 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 On 7/13/2017 at 3:44 AM, IgnisExcubitor said: Shastri back at the helm. All-round good appointment. Captain and the whole team is happy. But more importantly, Zaheer as the bowling coach/advisor seems like an even better appointment. @Messiesta Windies would also have a seriously good side, if they solve those contract disputes. I dont like Shastri as a coach, I think he is appointed only because he would be an yes man to Kohli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots 607 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I'm off to Edgbaston day 3 on the Saturday for the first day/night test in England I can't wait, we're meeting up for breakfast and getting on it fuck the actual cricket I'll be mortal come 2:30pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots 607 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Also don't know if it's been mentioned but fantastic that Ireland & Afghanistan are now full members, the more the merrier I'll now be supporting Nepal, Netherlands & Kenya, its good for the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted July 16, 2017 Administrator Share Posted July 16, 2017 12 hours ago, Fairy In Boots said: Also don't know if it's been mentioned but fantastic that Ireland & Afghanistan are now full members, the more the merrier I'll now be supporting Nepal, Netherlands & Kenya, its good for the game definitely agree. Seen the effect it's had on Bangladesh's game in all forms and as you say will only be good for the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnisExcubitor 678 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 What a win today against the Aussie. Both the semi-finals were great to watch. Harman's innings of 171 in 115 balls today, was one of the best I have seen. On to the final against England on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 We actually have an entertaining test on our hands, possibly embarrassing for England against the Windies but I'd rather this than an annilhilation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted August 29, 2017 Administrator Share Posted August 29, 2017 19 hours ago, The Artful Dodger said: We actually have an entertaining test on our hands, possibly embarrassing for England against the Windies but I'd rather this than an annilhilation. Moeen Ali clawing the test back in England's favour. As a number 8, he's really good. Definitely England's to lose now. Can't see WIndies getting anywhere near the total today tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted August 29, 2017 Administrator Share Posted August 29, 2017 How wrong I was West Indies need about 60 to win from minimum 15 overs. Braithwaite and Hope, just like first innings, have been superb. Blackwood is going crazy in supporting Hope . Smacking Anderson for 6. This final day has been in keeping with the whole test. Brilliant to watch and has been in the balance consistently. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Wonderful match. Credit to Root took a relatively bold and it hasn't paid off but would anyone have argued yesterday? I hope this doesn't scar him and make him more conservative. England have bowled poorly for most of the match and Windies have been brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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