Cricket Thread

[BringBackSwales]

The fucking batting in the t20 today was pathetic. A bit like Overton’s bowling. Rashid the fourth top scorer with 7 not out

 

[johnny crossan]

Good spell for England, two quick wickets giving them a chance 64-4 after 9.1 chasing 129

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Has Livingstone been dropped or is he injured?

 

[johnny crossan]

Has Livingstone been dropped or is he injured?

not in either squad

England squad for ODIs in Sri Lanka: Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Luke Wood.

England squad for T20s in Sri Lanka and World Cup: Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer (World Cup only), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse (Sri Lanka tour only), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.

 

[BringBackSwales]

What a catch Buttler

 

[BringBackSwales]

Has Livingstone been dropped or is he injured?

I’d say more likely he’s shit

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

not in either squad

England squad for ODIs in Sri Lanka: Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Luke Wood.

England squad for T20s in Sri Lanka and World Cup: Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer (World Cup only), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse (Sri Lanka tour only), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.

Seems like his career is over if he can’t get in the squads for subcontinental tours. Unless he’s injured.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I’d say more likely he’s shit

No doubt, just noticed in the 3rd game that he’s not around, which shows how much I think about him.

Just wondered.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Excellent from the slow bowlers

 

[BringBackSwales]

What an over from the 2 B’s

And hell of again from the bowlers. Bethell and Jacks particularly good. Dawson and Rashid too

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Do we need fast bowlers for this tournament?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Could be an interesting new ruling.

 

[Gray]

Under 19's World Cup Final - England v India.

England getting an absolute thrashing at the half way stage of the first innings with India batting and have reached 250 for 2 at 10 runs per over.

 

[supercity88]

Under 19's World Cup Final - England v India.

England getting an absolute thrashing at the half way stage of the first innings with India batting and have reached 250 for 2 at 10 runs per over.

That 14 year old is an absolute freak, already got a century in the IPL so he's a different level to the rest of these lads. There was a dispute over his age a while ago, but think it got cleared up.

Just got him out for 175 off 80 balls but 25 overs into the first innings and it's safe to say he's already won them the game!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Imagine being on course to get nigh on 600 in a World Cup final after 30 overs.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Under 19's World Cup Final - England v India.

England getting an absolute thrashing at the half way stage of the first innings with India batting and have reached 250 for 2 at 10 runs per over.

I think that deserves a 'crikey!'.

Is it a small ground?

 

[domalino]

I think that deserves a 'crikey!'.

Is it a small ground?

Not particularly. The record ODI score is 408 which they should smash past.

 

[domalino]

There was a dispute over his age a while ago, but think it got cleared up.

I think it's very unlikely he's 14. He referred to himself as 14 in an interview 2 years ago.

It's just stopped being an issue because he's playing mens cricket and still playing incredibly or u19 in this case where he's still definitely below the age limit.

 

[supercity88]

I think it's very unlikely he's 14. He referred to himself as 14 in an interview 2 years ago.

It's just stopped being an issue because he's playing mens cricket and still playing incredibly or u19 in this case where he's still definitely below the age limit.

They did bone density checks I read and were comfortable, but like you say he's now playing at a level where it's not an issue anyway. Just saw that interview, and you'd like to think he knew how old he was but registration of births is possibly more complicated where he comes from so it might not be certain. He's obviously grown up believing he was about to turn 14 yet has stayed that age for a couple more years!

The truth will come out if he gets a test call-up. Sachin was about 16 when he made his debut, they will want to ensure it's legitimately beaten.

 

[domalino]

They did bone density checks I read and were comfortable, but like you say he's now playing at a level where it's not an issue anyway. Just saw that interview, and you'd like to think he knew how old he was but registration of births is possibly more complicated where he comes from so it might not be certain. He's obviously grown up believing he was about to turn 14 yet has stayed that age for a couple more years!

The truth will come out if he gets a test call-up. Sachin was about 16 when he made his debut, they will want to ensure it's legitimately beaten.

His dad said they did one when he was 8, I'm not sure I'd take him at face value and they didn't have any documentation, and the BCCI didn't back him up which was suspicious. Also it's not unheard of for the very best 16 year olds to compete in professional sport (Lamine Yamal/Rooney, dozens of tennis players, Littler, Tendulkar, Verstappen) but 14 really is unprecedented of so I sort of defer back to balance of probabilities.

As far as I'm concerned as soon as he's playing professional cricket it stops mattering, and he's definitely u19. Age fraud has been happening for decades in the subcontinent, it's more of a domestic issue (getting school scholarships, call ups to age grade stuff) than a problem for international cricket.