To be fair, we only played one last year
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To be fair, we only played one last year
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
That's the thing though, do we even care?
Which is kind of why I feel like T20I is such a nothing thing because we hardly ever played it.
Which is kind of why I feel like T20I is such a nothing thing because we hardly ever played it.
ambar_hitman
Member
Good game by India. We still lack a big hitter though. Should have scored 200+ in both matches. Hopefully Yuvraj gets a chance on Sunday and proves he is back.
I don't think Cricket Australia cares that much for international T20, especially for this series. Our two best batsman already left to get ready for NZ and the selectors are clearly just experimenting with lineups for the World T20.
Out of all the big countries that play cricket Australia is ranked near the bottom for T20 while always being highly ranked in tests and one days.
Also nvm about Bailey in the third T20i because he's going off to NZ on Sunday before the match. Lol I guess put Travis Head back in because everyone better has already left or doing something else.
Looks like Khawaja is in the match too now.
Out of all the big countries that play cricket Australia is ranked near the bottom for T20 while always being highly ranked in tests and one days.
Also nvm about Bailey in the third T20i because he's going off to NZ on Sunday before the match. Lol I guess put Travis Head back in because everyone better has already left or doing something else.
Looks like Khawaja is in the match too now.
Jables Swan
Member
I couldn't give a flying fuck about T20 cricket. I'm glad Australia don't take it seriously. But I guess at what point do we have to start taking it seriously? It's not like it's going to go away any time soon.
ambar_hitman
Member
Australia will accept that they are taking T20 seriously after they win a T20 WC.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
We're so bad at it I can't see that happening.
ambar_hitman
Member
Feel bad for Khwaja. Such a good player, but doesn't do justice to his talent on international level in limited overs cricket.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Glenn Maxwell is such an odd case.
Despite him winning Australia t20 player of the year previously I seriously feel that he's ok at best in the format, but people keep thinking t20 is his format despite him being a much better odi and first class player for quite a few years now.
Despite him winning Australia t20 player of the year previously I seriously feel that he's ok at best in the format, but people keep thinking t20 is his format despite him being a much better odi and first class player for quite a few years now.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Fucking channel nine.
Lol what the fuck was that
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Sigh tye, thought he had potential, but he completely bottled it for the last over. Shit lengths and shit lines.
ambar_hitman
Member
What a win!!! Yuvraj made it unnecessarily interesting, but Raina did it.
crazy monkey
Banned
t20 is not a good a proper cricket. it is most of the time blind hitting. test cricket is only true cricket.
this does not mean this can't be more fun to watch but as a test of skills and team t20 does not do anything.
this does not mean this can't be more fun to watch but as a test of skills and team t20 does not do anything.
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
We're all OK with the Windies U-19 player mankading for the win right?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yeah fuck it. More power to him. Batsmen should learn to stay in their crease.
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
You're a good man.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
If we limit them to under 350 I will have no fucking idea how we pulled that off.
They won't make 300 from here. Ronchi's trying to slog, but is mis-hitting everything.
Indoor cricket?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I have no idea how we limited them to under 350.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Haha christ. We really need to stop playing on flat pitches at home.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Is it actually a shocker for australia to have an awful collapse overseas?
I kind of expect at least one per tour.
I kind of expect at least one per tour.
crazy monkey
Banned
Go NZ. Love the team. World cup should have been theirs.
Charles Brandon
Member
C'mon England
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
Saffers getting their arses handed to them.
ambar_hitman
Member
England dominating big time.
Also lol at Australian board. They sent Warner, Smith early to NZ, and lost T20 at home 3-0. Now they lost the first match terribly. What were they thinking? They don't even take ODIs seriously now?
Also lol at Australian board. They sent Warner, Smith early to NZ, and lost T20 at home 3-0. Now they lost the first match terribly. What were they thinking? They don't even take ODIs seriously now?
It might be a very generous pitch, I'll be more comfortable after the first ten overs or so after the second innings!
Is this where we celebrate our lord and saviour Sir Jos of Buttler?
In all seriousness, this should be a cracking game. It's nice that the 50 over game has evolved nicely over the past 5 or 6 years, after some fairly average and uninteresting periods. I'm sure a lot has to do with the mindset of the batsmen, but there are some cracking wickets being prepared too.
In all seriousness, this should be a cracking game. It's nice that the 50 over game has evolved nicely over the past 5 or 6 years, after some fairly average and uninteresting periods. I'm sure a lot has to do with the mindset of the batsmen, but there are some cracking wickets being prepared too.
Jezbollah
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Zvonimir Boban
Banned
Poor Misbah, doomed to carry teams on his own back no matter where he plays.
At least the motorway being gridlocked means I can sit here watching the stream on youtube
At least the motorway being gridlocked means I can sit here watching the stream on youtube
Marsh has done alright but he really benefited from having Warner there. Interesting to see how he holds up now but so far so good.
I'd like to add that it's 1:30am central time and I've been drinking like a sailor since 8pm. With that said, in my tired and incredibly drunk state, even I could tell Warner should have been out straight away. It was pitched middle lol.
Also holy shit what a catch.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
The DUKE.
Ultraedge (or Snicko) is no where near infallible, if the batter is forward it's pretty ropey to be honest. It's just a stump mic after all
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Holy crap joe root.
Is the wicket hard to play on?
Is the wicket hard to play on?