Cricket

[Azeem]

Indian Chief Selector resigns after alleging Indian players take performance enhancing drugs to remain fit that don't get screened in dope tests.

I think this is prevalent in all major sports. Human body needs some recovery time that scheduling of elite sports can't afford.

Apart from your super professional footballers I bet 2 out of 5 elite footballers do take dope at some point. 

[Stan]

 

 

[Spike]

I saw the 1st three wickets drop and fell asleep; unfortunately it looks like I missed a good day of cricket. I'm not the biggest Nathan Lyon fan for but it is hard not to be after a day like that

Edited February 18, 2023 by Spike

[Stan]

6 hours ago, Spike said:

I saw the 1st three wickets drop and fell asleep; unfortunately it looks like I missed a good day of cricket. I'm not the biggest Nathan Lyon fan for but it is hard not to be after a day like that

Finely poised test. Not that usual for teams get almost exactly same scores in 1st innings. Sets it up nicely for the rest of the test. 

[Spike]

1 hour ago, Stan said:

Finely poised test. Not that usual for teams get almost exactly same scores in 1st innings. Sets it up nicely for the rest of the test. 

It wouldn’t be unfair to claim that they are the two strongest national teams right now. Australia has hit a nice stride in the post Tim Paine era.

[Spike]

Looks like they are playing in the middle of a bushfire. Why is it so Smokey?

[Stan]

Ugh, another test ends prematurely. Was hoping for it to at least last the whole weekend

Same with the NZ vs England test. 

[Devil-Dick Willie]

Hahahaha utter garbage from Australia. 8 fer 27.

[Spike]

5 hours ago, Devil-Dick Willie said:

Hahahaha utter garbage from Australia. 8 fer 27.

You might say they got SWEPT

[Azeem]

 

[Azeem]

In Pakistan, if you are giving trials at grassroots as a fast bowler you would get max 3 deliveries to impress. Three other cunts would clock faster than you if you don't and then wait for next year.

[Stan]

Brilliant test between NZ and England. Literally went right to the wire. NZ win by 1 run. 

[Lucas]

The brand of cricket that we play in Test format now, we'll always be at risk of losing as much as we win, but I'm fine with that.

We're on the right path. It was a poor start to the 2nd innings that cost us ultimately. Nearly dug ourselves out the hole but credit to the Kiwi's. 

It's not like we've ever robbed them of a win is it... 

[Spike]

England has me howling Four times FOUR TIMES since 1894 fuck me dead

[MUFC]

 

[Stan]

Love a nice sunny day at the cricket 

 

[Spike]

On 09/06/2023 at 09:46, Stan said:

Love a nice sunny day at the cricket 

 

Beautiful! I hope you had fun despite the result!

[Stan]

45 minutes ago, Spike said:

Beautiful! I hope you had fun despite the result!

It's not over yet

Lovely day. Enjoyed the company as much as the cricket to be honest. Was there with some family and seems to be a regular thing we use this as a day out then go for good after. 

Perfect day. Paying for it now

 

[Bravado]

On 09/06/2023 at 15:46, Stan said:

Love a nice sunny day at the cricket 

 

Sweet!

[Stan]

England off to a decent start in The Ashes. Crawley looks in good nick. 

[Lucas]

First day of The Ashes, can't beat it.

Cricket feels more geared towards the T20's, Hundred's and ODI's in today's climate but this is the absolute pinnacle of Test Cricket. 

Blazing sunshine, full house, that whiff of ale, the roar for a boundary, this is what it's all about. Gutted I couldn't get a ticket this Summer.

Let's hope the weather stays beaut, causes little disruption, no unforseen injuries to anyone, and we have five absolute belting tests.

One things for sure, you get the impression each test will only end in a draw if there's disruption which bodes well for an exciting series.

Edited June 16, 2023 by Lucas

[Stan]

One of the most unluckiest dismissals I've seen in Harry Brook's wicket. Ridiculous, really. No one scripts that, not even the Aussies. 

[Lucas]

Sir Joseph Edward Root. A master of his craft. Well played sir.

Bairstow looked in unbelievable nick too, really disappointing he didn't go on.

Very bold of us to declare at 393-8 on Day One, not necessarily sure I agree with that. Especially as I felt with Root starting to smash a few after his ton and Robinson chipping in, we left possibly 30-40 runs out there.

But that's how we roll under Stokesy's leadership. Probably may feel justified I guess if we were to nick a wicket or two before close of play tonight.

[Stan]

Loving this from England, especially Root.

3 ramp shots, and one of those to start the day off with

England have to get as many runs on the board now with the poor weather due tomorrow. Try and get a big enough lead to potentially put Australia into bat in the final session?

[Lucas]

That stupid decleration

On 16/06/2023 at 18:20, Lucas said:

Very bold of us to declare at 393-8 on Day One, not necessarily sure I agree with that. Especially as I felt with Root starting to smash a few after his ton and Robinson chipping in, we left possibly 30-40 runs out there.

Think this is going to cost us. That target for Australia looks worryingly short to me on a pitch like this.