Beelzebub 2,508 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Too bad I've lost interest in the sport when we have some real batting talent but watching those collapses and still defending those small targets was special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted April 11, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted April 11, 2022 2 hours ago, nudge said: I'm invited to a cricket match, but have absolutely no clue about it. Zero. Nada. Can somebody do a short summary of rules/gameplay/scoring etc, please? Watching a match live is far better than sitting indoors watching it on tv, just keep your fingers crossed it's a lovely hot summers day match, stretch out on a seat or the grass with a hat on and make sure you have a few packs of lager ready and sup away, once you are nearly legless you won't worry about the rules as you will have double vision and see 4 balls instead of 1. To be serious it's a relaxing game to watch, some people say cricket is too boring but it's not, I don't think I would like standing there as a batsman and seeing a hard round ball hurtling towards me at 90 odd miles an hour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,619 Posted April 11, 2022 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2022 So basically it's fancy pants Baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 On 11/04/2022 at 19:30, Tommy said: So basically it's fancy pants Baseball. Its Gentlemans baseball, only different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted April 22, 2022 Administrator Share Posted April 22, 2022 Jos Buttler is just a different beast in T20 cricket. Sixes all over the shop. Nearly on his 3rd IPL ton this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) Shan Masood becomes first player since 1933 to score consecutive double centuries in county championship Edited April 23, 2022 by Aladdin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spike 5,103 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Andrew Symmonds died in a car crash @Devil-Dick Willie @Harry @Toinho 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted May 15, 2022 Administrator Share Posted May 15, 2022 RIP Very sad to hear, only 46. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Sad news. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 16, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted May 16, 2022 R.I.P. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 1,437 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Horrible news. What a horrific year for Australian cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 My analogies between football and cricket teams Australia = Real Madrid Somehow always manage to win, biggest team at the end of the day, hated by others Pakistan = Arsenal 90s 2000s retro feelings, some greatest individual talent to this day, gradual decline to being a non serious team but kept showing something every now and then India = Man Utd in fanbase, otherwise Chelsea Historically a big team but started becoming really competitive around the same time as Chelsea. Now easily one of the best teams in the world West Indies = AC Milan History and legacy whenever comes to mind, everyone wishes to see them a top team again. Not much relevant now New Zealand = Atletico Madrid Always been competitive but fairly recent rise on getting the spotlight on big events. England = England football team Has immense team and player PR even when shit. South Africa = pre-2008 Spain Biggest names in the game but choked on biggest events, no excuse for it. Sri Lanka = Portugal Became permanent on world stage fairly late but can't imagine tournaments without them now, really good in the 2000s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toinho 2,210 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 R.I.P Symonds. Damn man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toinho 2,210 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 17/05/2022 at 02:33, Aladdin said: My analogies between football and cricket teams Australia = Real Madrid Somehow always manage to win, biggest team at the end of the day, hated by others Pakistan = Arsenal 90s 2000s retro feelings, some greatest individual talent to this day, gradual decline to being a non serious team but kept showing something every now and then India = Man Utd in fanbase, otherwise Chelsea Historically a big team but started becoming really competitive around the same time as Chelsea. Now easily one of the best teams in the world West Indies = AC Milan History and legacy whenever comes to mind, everyone wishes to see them a top team again. Not much relevant now New Zealand = Atletico Madrid Always been competitive but fairly recent rise on getting the spotlight on big events. England = England football team Has immense team and player PR even when shit. South Africa = pre-2008 Spain Biggest names in the game but choked on biggest events, no excuse for it. Sri Lanka = Portugal Became permanent on world stage fairly late but can't imagine tournaments without them now, really good in the 2000s Pakistan are surely Juventus. Cheats and corrupt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Toinho said: Pakistan are surely Juventus. Cheats and corrupt. In that sense more like Argentina. Infamous for cheating, mostly by Anglosphere. But who wants to see the sport without them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) My top 10 most impactful white ball performances for Pakistan in the last decade 10. Razzaq vs South Africa 2010 series 9. Afridi vs West Indies 2013 8. Gul vs South Africa 2012 WT20 7. Gul vs England 2010 Series 6. Afridi vs India 2014 Asia Cup final 5. Fakhar vs India 2017 CT Final 4. Junaid vs India 2012-13 series 3. Sarfraz v South Africa 2015 WC 2. Babar vs New Zealand 2019 WC 1. Amir vs India 2017 CT Final Edited May 21, 2022 by Aladdin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted May 25, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted May 25, 2022 What a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants tonight in the IPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,103 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 On 18/05/2022 at 04:37, Aladdin said: In that sense more like Argentina. Infamous for cheating, mostly by Anglosphere. But who wants to see the sport without them? Gonna be honest, I wouldn't notice much, not that I dislike Pakistan or anything I just don't really have any sort of sporting animosity like other teams, I don't mind the Ind v Pak series but I really don't fuss much over Aus v Pak. In terms of my interest of opposition for Australia England New Zealand South Africa West Indies India Sri Lanka Pakistan Bangladesh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted May 26, 2022 Administrator Share Posted May 26, 2022 12 hours ago, Mel81x said: What a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants tonight in the IPL. Brilliant entertainment. Patidar looks a hot talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted May 26, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted May 26, 2022 23 minutes ago, Stan said: Brilliant entertainment. Patidar looks a hot talent. It was nice seeing him step up when things looked bleak and he scored the first century in an Eliminator which his team needed. The other person who really showed up was Harshal. TBF to Lucknow they really shot themselves in the foot with the sloppy fielding which completely turned the game and gave Patidar his century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 9 hours ago, Spike said: Gonna be honest, I wouldn't notice much, not that I dislike Pakistan or anything I just don't really have any sort of sporting animosity like other teams, I don't mind the Ind v Pak series but I really don't fuss much over Aus v Pak. In terms of my interest of opposition for Australia England New Zealand South Africa West Indies India Sri Lanka Pakistan Bangladesh That's not just you but most of Australia and top three countries you mentioned. This is what I hinted towards in the unpopular sports opinion about cricket, cricket fundamentally has a super league where no one gets in or gets out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted May 27, 2022 Administrator Share Posted May 27, 2022 Another ton for Buttler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted June 2, 2022 Administrator Share Posted June 2, 2022 Considering they were about 39-6 at one stage, NZ have done well to recover to get to 116-9. Fabulous debut for Potts. 4-13 but has just gone off injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted June 14, 2022 Administrator Share Posted June 14, 2022 Sublime hitting from Bairstow. Pretty much won them the game. Fantastic clean strikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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