Cricket Thread

Edghill OG said:
Don't really 'like' that comment as I hate acknowledging the Aussies are just better. I'm not a cricket expert so know very little about the county scene and only really watch internationals. Even then it's pretty much only when we are playing. I can only assume we don't have any spinners coming through and that's why we aren't playing one? I know Jack is injured but Mo isn't the best anyway. As good as Jimmy and Broad have been (in English conditions) they shouldn't still be getting in the team at/approaching 40 years old. Think it's a sign of a lack of talent coming through and too much white ball cricket taking priority. Jimmy's recent statements sound like the writing is on the wall for him.



Absolute legend mate. If you haven't seen it watch the Warne documentary. Think it's on Amazon Prime. Fierce competitor but wasn't like most Aussies in their derision of everything England. Probably due to the time he spent over here when he was younger. One of my favourite stories was that his parents didn't recognise him after 6 months in England as he'd gained 20kg from beer and pizza.

Says it all that despite all the shit they'd given him over the years the Barmy Army sang to him 'we wish you were English' in 05.
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How can you get better at test cricket levels if you are a spin bowler and you don't play ? Reham Ahmeed needs to play in test matches not just in the nets, I would even say play him even if he is shit for a couple of games because that way you can learn and get better, This lad took 5 wickets in a test inning in Pakistan so he can bowl,

I think if the Aussies had somebody like Reham Ahmed he would be playing Knowing how well leg spin have done in the past

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The sandpaper team who cheated in at least one series and more than likley two and got off very lightly by lying through their teeth and crying like twats.

Compare their bans with the bans handed out to Butt, Asif and Amir for spot fixing. I'm convinced that if Smith, Warner and Bancroft were not from Austrialia they would have been dealt with much more harshly.

Its amazing how the world class bowlers Cummins, Hazelwood, Lyon and Starc never noticed that the ball had been sandpapered in that SA tour.

Once a cheat always a cheat.
 
Churchlawtonblue said:
The sandpaper team who cheated in at least one series and more than likley two and got off very lightly by lying through their teeth and crying like twats.

Compare their bans with the bans handed out to Butt, Asif and Amir for spot fixing. I'm convinced that if Smith, Warner and Bancroft were not from Austrialia they would have been dealt with much more harshly.

Its amazing how the world class bowlers Cummins, Hazelwood, Lyon and Starc never noticed that the ball had been sandpapered in that SA tour.

Once a cheat always a cheat.
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Yep they all knew. Bancroft was the patsy, easily expendable, the rest are still there.
 
Can’t we just break off diplomatic relations with these cunts?

That accent alone could justify a trade embargo.
 
Postman Pep said:
Surely they must have had an inkling when they announced the squad yesterday

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Might have had an inkling but the squad was announced on Sunday evening. That was lost in the ballyhoo over something or other, I can't remember exactly what...

Surrey reporting that Pope's out for the summer. I wonder if England will put Ali back in at 3?
 
Gabriel said:
Might have had an inkling but the squad was announced on Sunday evening. That was lost in the ballyhoo over something or other, I can't remember exactly what...

Surrey reporting that Pope's out for the summer. I wonder if England will put Ali back in at 3?
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Possibly. Enables them to stick with four seamers. Not sure they like the extra long tail unless Woakes plays at 8.
Then again if Stokes is able to bowl a marathon spell of short stuff surely he can negate the need for a 4th seamer.
I reckon Lawrence will come in, Ali back at 8 plus Wood and any 2 from Broad, Tongue and Robinson.
 
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