Zvonimir Boban
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Don't forget legendary nightwatchman Rahat Ali.
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Don't forget legendary nightwatchman Rahat Ali.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Lol Australian batting.
Ggs Sri Lanka.
Ggs Sri Lanka.
bobnowhere
Member
I have absolutely no idea what the point of Henriques was in that test match.
Poetic.Injustice
Member
Pakistan will be ranked number one for the first time in 30 years in 2 days.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Well deserved too. They've been playing real well for awhile now.
It's amazing what's happened since we started picking g the right players.
That innings was epic.
Joe Spangle
Member
Just watched the highlights of the England - Pakistan one dayers so far, England looking strong. Its been a good series this summer. The test matches were close and interesting to watch, played with a good spirt. One day matches are a bit one sided. Stokes is the man when it comes to catches.
bobnowhere
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At least Australia seem to be doing ok in the quicker formats. Maxwell with the 2nd highest international T20i score and Australia with the highest international team total and equal highest of all time with an IPL game a few years back.
Roberto Larcos
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Tough listening this for a Somerset fan.
Contrived results in circumstances such as this are absolutely disgraceful. Middlesex could've batted more aggressively. Yorkshire could've set the field more aggressively. Instead they both go conservative and then agree to put the batsmen in to bowl. Disgraceful.
Contrived results in circumstances such as this are absolutely disgraceful. Middlesex could've batted more aggressively. Yorkshire could've set the field more aggressively. Instead they both go conservative and then agree to put the batsmen in to bowl. Disgraceful.
Roberto Larcos
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Yorkshiremen, fight me irl.
bobnowhere
Member
I don't there is too much danger of any of Australia's 'B' teams bowlers troubling the 'A' team any time soon.
Zvonimir Boban
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This is incredible from Miller
crazy monkey
Banned
Go SA! So awesome to see team win like this.
crazy monkey
Banned
Whitewashed. Go SA.
TheSecondSpitter
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Memo to Steve Smith & Co. -- you look like a complete ass sledging while getting comprehensively thrashed.
Btw, how is Travis Head getting picked ahead of Maxi?
Btw, how is Travis Head getting picked ahead of Maxi?
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
Holy shit this game has turned into an incredible finish. Bravo is playing the innings of his life here.
You should all be watching this
You should all be watching this
bobnowhere
Member
Less than a week till the summer!
Commentary changes:
- Outs: Brayshaw (Idiot), Lee (Idiot) and Hussey (Didn't have it)
- Ins: Clarke (Maybe), KP (Should be fun) and maybe Waqar Younis for the Pakistan tests.
Commentary changes:
- Outs: Brayshaw (Idiot), Lee (Idiot) and Hussey (Didn't have it)
- Ins: Clarke (Maybe), KP (Should be fun) and maybe Waqar Younis for the Pakistan tests.
I would absolutely be in favour of more diversity in the Nine commentary box, Waqar Younis would be a great start. Lets get Pommie Mbangwa out here for SA too.
Michael Clarke I'm really not sure about. Definitely seems knowledgeable about the game, but all the stuff coming out about pretty much every player under him not liking him, interesting.
Michael Clarke I'm really not sure about. Definitely seems knowledgeable about the game, but all the stuff coming out about pretty much every player under him not liking him, interesting.
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
Waqar's an idiot, as is Ramiz. Wasim doesn't even watch the Pakistan team so he's useless too.
The only good Pakistani commentator is Bazid Khan but he's not a big name and has the most boring monotonous voice ever so he won't get picked up by Channel 9.
Obligatory spunking everywhere about Misbah post:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-west-indies-2016-17/content/story/1063755.html
Misbah is going to go past Imran Khan for most tests as Pakistan captain later today. He's already won 10 more tests than Imran and has the highest batting average amongst all Pakistan captains.
Of captains who have batted more than 75 times in tests, only Brian Lara has a higher average than Misbah's 55.38.
And of course, the most important stat -
In the 6 years before Misbah, Pakistan's win loss ratio was 0.54.
In the 6 years under Misbah, that win/loss ratio is 1.71.
If it wasn't a biological and physiological impossibility, I would have that man's children.
The only good Pakistani commentator is Bazid Khan but he's not a big name and has the most boring monotonous voice ever so he won't get picked up by Channel 9.
Obligatory spunking everywhere about Misbah post:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-west-indies-2016-17/content/story/1063755.html
Misbah is going to go past Imran Khan for most tests as Pakistan captain later today. He's already won 10 more tests than Imran and has the highest batting average amongst all Pakistan captains.
Of captains who have batted more than 75 times in tests, only Brian Lara has a higher average than Misbah's 55.38.
And of course, the most important stat -
In the 6 years before Misbah, Pakistan's win loss ratio was 0.54.
In the 6 years under Misbah, that win/loss ratio is 1.71.
If it wasn't a biological and physiological impossibility, I would have that man's children.
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
Holy fucking shit England/Bangladesh
phisheep
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Been a fantastic game to listen to
Zvonimir Boban
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Yeah, this is nuts.
Shakib giving Stokes the salute was class.
Shakib giving Stokes the salute was class.
TheSecondSpitter
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Vid/gif?
crazy monkey
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Aus is doing good. They will fuck SA up. I want SA to do much better.
bobnowhere
Member
Uh oh, looks like Steyn has broken down.
Also if Kerry Packer was still in charge he would have immediately gotten on the the phone and sacked Mark Nicholas!
Also if Kerry Packer was still in charge he would have immediately gotten on the the phone and sacked Mark Nicholas!
bobnowhere
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It's all gone Marsh-shaped.
Smith took 2 steps down the pitch and played a shot but was still given. He was out, just, but no other umpire would ever have given it out. An Aleem Dar special, he could give you out LBW in the changeroom probably correctly as well!
Smith took 2 steps down the pitch and played a shot but was still given. He was out, just, but no other umpire would ever have given it out. An Aleem Dar special, he could give you out LBW in the changeroom probably correctly as well!
Has McNamara been removed?
Dunno, but james brayshaw sure has
Just remember running into him and finding him a very staunch defender of their style. Not a loss.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Good to see mitchell marsh contributing as always.
Theyve replaced him with Michael Clarke so its a zero sum game
(like Australia's middle order)
I'll stick to ABC and the superior Katich.
bobnowhere
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You really have to wonder for how long Australia is going to carry a 6 and 7 averaging in the low 20s. It's unprecedented. Starc has a better average than those two clowns and he's a better stroke maker.
Give the gloves to Cam Bancroft and bat him at 6 and at 7 either Maxi or Hilton Cartwright. Nevill and MMarsh need a long re-education process in the shield.
Give the gloves to Cam Bancroft and bat him at 6 and at 7 either Maxi or Hilton Cartwright. Nevill and MMarsh need a long re-education process in the shield.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
They'd probably select some kid called Merit from a third tier NSW club match if he scored a quick 50 before a regular Shield performer.
bobnowhere
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I on the other hand am happy they dumped Bellerive as it means Test Cricket at Manuka! There has been 12k or less for the first two days here, they would have got that at Manuka easy.
Why should NSW effectively have two tests? 12k is more than most NRL games get.
And there's nothing wrong with smaller cricket grounds. Lords has 30k capacity. South African grounds range from 20k-30k. West Indies grounds hold 10-20k. Bellerive oval is a fantastic place for cricket and hosts a lot of sheffield shield so why not keep tests there? Because CA are cunts.
bobnowhere
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I'm all for it to be shared around, that's the point. No ground should have outside of say the MCG, SCG and maybe Adelaide Oval get a guaranteed test every year. The rest should be up for grabs on a rotating basis. Canberra, Newcastle, The Gold Coast, Cairnes, Darwin, wherever else etc...
Smith might miss the Hobart test if he is charged with dissent after getting out. It would be his 2nd in a year meaning a 1 test ban.